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10 Best Chinese Restaurants in Melbourne
This Melbourne Chinese restaurant comparison covers communal hot pot, Peking duck, hand-pulled noodles and Cantonese-influenced sharing menus, as well as casual mixed-cuisine meals. Use the documented specialities, setting and group fit to narrow the choice before you book or visit.
Our method for this guide
This guide does not try to list everyone. It is our pick of Chinese restaurants in Melbourne, built on each business's public reputation and on how central this service is to what it does.
Featured positions are clearly marked and only offered to businesses that already earned their place in the guide.
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Full Comparison of 10 Chinese Restaurants in Melbourne
Fishpot
Fishpot is a Melbourne hot pot restaurant built around fresh fish and varied soup bases. Documented choices include grouper fish broth, spicy mala, homemade tomato soup, fish slices, wagyu, dumplings, meatballs, dim sum and à la carte dishes. Its lift-up hotpot adds a practical and distinctive element to group dining.
Notable strengths: Grouper fish soup is a recurring signature choice
Fish-focused hot pot mealsGroups wanting varied soup bases and ingredientsDiners seeking Malaysian-style fish soup options9/206 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaPanda Hot Pot 蜀大侠火锅
Panda Hot Pot is a Carlton Chinese restaurant serving hot pots in a traditional setting with a floating dragon, decorative interiors and nightly shows. Diners can choose from soup bases including Sichuan, tomato and mushroom, then add fresh meats, seafood and vegetables. Its spacious setting suits family gatherings and group dinners, with sauces and condiments to customise the meal.
Notable strengths: A floating dragon and traditional decor create an immersive dining environment
Groups wanting a Chinese hot pot mealDiners seeking a theatrical setting with varied soup bases100 Victoria St, Carlton VIC 3053, AustraliaHua Lu Peking Duck
Hua Lu Peking Duck is a Melbourne CBD Chinese restaurant centred on roast Peking duck, served with thin pancakes and traditional accompaniments. It also offers dishes such as duck soup, sweet and sour pork, truffle fried rice and chilli wontons in an elegant dining setting.
Notable strengths: Peking duck is presented with paper-separated pancakes and house sauce
Diners specifically seeking Peking duckGroups wanting to share duck and several Chinese dishes1/137 A'Beckett St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaMaster Lanzhou Noodle Bar
Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar serves hand-pulled Chinese noodles and beef noodle dishes in Melbourne’s CBD. It suits diners after generous, comforting bowls with chewy noodles and deep-flavoured broths, as well as dry noodles, dumplings and rice dishes. The menu also includes soy pudding with osmanthus syrup, while seating is limited and lunch can be quick outside peak periods.
Notable strengths: The menu offers both soup and dry noodle styles, plus dumplings and rice dishes
Diners looking for hand-pulled noodles and beef noodle soupPeople seeking generous portions at an affordable lunch244 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaHi Chong Qing
Hi Chong Qing is a small Carlton Chinese noodle restaurant specialising in fresh, chewy noodles served dry or in broth, with beef, pork, tendon and egg among the documented options. It suits diners who enjoy spicy food and generous, affordable bowls. Friendly staff explain spice levels and help first-time visitors choose, while table sharing is part of the compact dining setup during busy periods.
Notable strengths: Fresh, bouncy noodles with rich broths
Diners craving Chongqing-style noodle dishesPeople who enjoy spicy foodAffordable, filling mealsUniLodge, D2/26 Orr St, Carlton VIC 3053, AustraliaRice at Collins 595
Rice at Collins 595 is a Melbourne Chinese restaurant serving dishes including laksa, dumplings, crispy pork rice, Hainan chicken rice and char kway teow. The menu described in dining experiences includes vegetable options, tofu and Vietnamese beef pho, while the restaurant offers spacious seating and fast service. It suits diners wanting a quick, casual meal with generous flavour variety.
Notable strengths: The menu spans Chinese, Malaysian and Vietnamese-style dishes described in dining experiences
Diners looking for laksa, rice dishes or dumplingsVegetarian diners seeking vegetable and tofu optionsPeople wanting quick service and spacious indoor seating595 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaMaster Lanzhou Noodle Bar - CBD
Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar - CBD is a counter-serve Chinese noodle restaurant specialising in beef noodle soup and familiar Chinese dishes. Diners can choose thick, thin or wide noodles in soup, or select a dry noodle dish, with sides such as deep-fried buns and cold mixed vegetables. Upstairs seating provides a more spacious option for a casual CBD meal.
Notable strengths: Customers can select from different noodle widths and styles
Customising noodle type in a soup or choosing dry noodlesA quick casual meal or late dinner in Melbourne CBD379 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaRed Cliff
Red Cliff is a Melbourne Chinese restaurant with a menu suited to sharing, including suancai fish, Hunan and Sichuan-style dishes, stir-fries, roast duck and cold dishes. Its food is particularly suited to diners who enjoy rich, tangy or spicy flavours, while private rooms and comfortable seating support group meals and celebrations.
Notable strengths: Suancai fish and Kongming grilled fish are prominent specialities
Groups sharing Chinese dishesDiners who enjoy Hunan and Sichuan flavoursGround Floor/256 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaMing Dining
Ming Dining is an Asian fusion restaurant in Melbourne with Chinese Cantonese influences. It suits diners seeking dim sum, roast duck, Peking duck pancakes, truffle dishes and vegetarian options in an elegant setting. The restaurant also offers bottomless dinner and happy-hour experiences, with attentive service and accommodation for dietary requirements reflected in its dining style.
Notable strengths: Chinese Cantonese cooking with truffle-led dishes and dim sum
Groups seeking an elegant shared mealDiners needing vegetarian or dietary-aware options299 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaDao Noodle
Dao Noodle is a Melbourne Chinese restaurant specialising in handmade knife-cut and hand-pulled noodles. Its menu includes noodle soups, Shanxi-style pork noodles, dumplings, pork burgers and vegan noodle dishes with tofu and wood-ear mushrooms. The restaurant suits diners seeking generous, comforting portions served quickly, with chewy noodles and rich, home-style flavours.
Notable strengths: Makes knife-cut noodles in front of diners
Diners craving handmade Chinese noodle dishesPeople seeking generous, filling portionsVegans looking for a noodle dish with tofu and wood-ear mushrooms397 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Chinese dining styles represented
- Fish-focused hot potFishpot centres its meal around fresh fish, varied soup bases, wagyu, dumplings, dim sum and other hot pot additions.
- Theatrical group hot potPanda Hot Pot offers Sichuan, tomato and mushroom bases, broad ingredient choices, customised sauces and nightly shows in a traditional setting.
- Peking duck diningHua Lu Peking Duck focuses on roast duck with thin pancakes and accompaniments, alongside duck soup and other shared Chinese dishes.
- Lanzhou hand-pulled noodlesThe two Master Lanzhou locations offer beef noodle soup, dry noodles, dumplings and rice dishes, with noodle-width choices at the CBD site.
- Cantonese-influenced sharingMing Dining combines dim sum, roast duck, Peking duck pancakes, truffle dishes and vegetarian options in an elegant setting.
- Spicy regional noodlesHi Chong Qing serves fresh chewy noodles dry or in broth, while Red Cliff offers Hunan and Sichuan flavours, suancai fish and roast duck.
- Broad casual menusRice at Collins 595 spans Chinese, Malaysian and Vietnamese-style dishes, while Dao Noodle focuses on handmade noodles, dumplings and vegan choices.
How to choose a Chinese restaurant in Melbourne
- Pick the dish before the venueChoose Hua Lu for Peking duck, Fishpot or Panda for hot pot, and a Lanzhou or Dao Noodle location when handmade noodles are the priority.
- Think about how you want to eatHot pot and Red Cliff suit sharing, while Lanzhou and Hi Chong Qing are better aligned with a quick bowl-based meal.
- Set your spice comfort levelHi Chong Qing explains spice levels, but Panda’s Sichuan soup may remain spicy even when ordered mild.
- Check the room and group sizeRed Cliff has private rooms, Panda has a spacious setting, and Hi Chong Qing and Master Lanzhou Chinatown have more compact seating.
- Ask about dietary needsMing Dining describes vegetarian and dietary-aware options, while Dao Noodle includes a vegan noodle dish with tofu and wood-ear mushrooms.
Frequent questions
Which Melbourne Chinese restaurants specialise in hot pot?
Fishpot and Panda Hot Pot are the two clearest hot pot choices in the supplied listings, with different soup-base and dining experiences.
Where should I go for Peking duck?
Hua Lu Peking Duck is centred on roast Peking duck served with thin pancakes and traditional accompaniments.
Which restaurants serve hand-pulled or handmade noodles?
Master Lanzhou Noodle Bar and Dao Noodle describe hand-pulled, knife-cut or handmade noodles. Hi Chong Qing also specialises in fresh chewy noodles.
Are there Chinese options for vegetarian diners?
Ming Dining describes vegetarian options, and Dao Noodle lists vegan noodles with tofu and wood-ear mushrooms. Confirm current ingredients when ordering.
