The food is generally very nice here but the service is just the worst you will ever get. They act…read morelike you are eating for free. They dont offer drinks and the bar staff huff and puff when u go and order your own drink. SUPER SUPER EXPENSIVE TO BE TREATED LIKE A PEASANT.

Some dishes like cold noodles 风味凉面 and chilli chicken 辣子鸡 (very bony) are quite fragrant &…read moredelicious. But the main dish, spicy fish 水煮鱼, turned out to be rather bland. Disappointing for the price.

A different sort of Chinese restaurant, Chong Qing Hot Pot has a good reputation for offering high…read morequality authentic Szechuan meals. This means that there will be a certain spiciness to many of the dishes, as compared with the more common Cantonese, Szechuan is typically hotter. Order yourself a hotpot. There is a good range of ingredients to choose from, and invariably the meal you are presented with will be delicious. A few times, I've gone with a fairly spicy option, and although it was probably too hot for me (if I'm truly honest with myself, it was pretty much thermonuclear, heat-wise), I could not stop myself from enjoying it. The service was alright. Typical suburban Chinese restaurant. Nice atmosphere, and it can be a busy place at times. Worth a look if you're feeling adventurous.

Came here one cold winter night for dinner. This place offered a choice of hotpot buffet or cooked…read moredishes. If I had chosen the hotpot, I would have likely written a negative review because the choices looked unappealing for the price. Luckily, I went for the cooked dishes instead. A night at a Sichuan restaurant wouldn't be complete without the signature spicy fish. This came in a massive bowl with lots of soft smooth fish meat. Though it was milder than many other places, it was still delicious on a cold day. The gong bao prawns were more honey sweet with peanuts than spicy. The three cup chicken looked ordinary but was surprisingly well made. The chicken pieces were crispy, and tasted great because of the fragrant garlic with a hint of honey sweetness.

The quality of the hot pot has dropped off somewhat over the years. Somehow there's something…read morethat's missing can't pin point it. Also had the Sichuan fish which I thought was reaally good. The spicy beef with beanshoots was average. Should have gone for the whole barramundi cooked in their ba shu ge spesal sauce! The table next to us looked like they really enjoyed it! Why am I such a glut?? I have food on my table and j still get food envy!!

Ask for the hot pot menu, it is separate from the main menu, and the owner will warn you that "this…read moreis not for white people, if you aren't used to it". A guaranteed spice kick. Closest to authentic Szechuan that I have come across in Melbourne. Fans of authentic Szechuan will love this joint. I'd give it 5 stars, but loses 1 star for not having "ma la" peppercorns.

I wasn't altogether enamoured with my dining experience here…read more The eatery is nice enough, it's very casual so I wasn't expecting anything too special, but I was still disappointed. The wait staff were unobservant and slow. It took them too long to come over to our table with menus and then again to take our order. When they finally did, we ordered jasmine tea and two Tsing Tao beers. The drinks arrived after the food did, which is just wrong. Then the vegetarian dumplings we had ordered arrived but they were pork ones, so of course these had to be sent back, and thank goodness it wasn't the only vegetarian at the table who discovered the dumpling's meaty filling. The spicy fish we ordered wasn't all that spicy and we've definitely had this dish in a few other szechuan eateries in Melbourne and enjoyed it a lot more. The flavour was nice enough though and the serving HUGE. The claypot eggplant was too sweet and had tonnes of black vinegar in it, which threw the balance of flavours off. The best dish was the cold starter of silken tofu with preserved egg which was a hit with everyone at the table. Just as a side note in case anyone from szechuan restaurants in Melbourne reads this - with regards to the spicy fish dish, why not add less fish meat, but make it a better type of fish? I'm sick of fatty basa, and putting loads of it in the dish doesn't make up for it being the most insipid white fish around. I'd happily pay more for a better quality, meatier and more substantial white fish.

The name of this place put me off for awhile. I don't eat much seafood, so I just wasn't…read moreinterested. I really should have looked more closely, because there is quite a bit of variety at Spicy Fish. It's traditional Szechuan cuisine, according to the menu. Not being Szechuan myself, I'll have to trust them. There's definitely a bit of heat that makes you aware that you're not having the usual Cantonese dining experience though. I tried a chicken dish which I quite liked. Something with chilli in it, but I suppose that's descriptive of most dishes here. The chicken itself was tender and really quite pleasant, which was a nice surprise as ordering chicken dishes in Asian restaurants often leaves me disappointed. My wife ordered dumplings which she really enjoyed too. The service was alright. Not fantastic, but better than many of the places in the immediate vicinity.

Spicy chicken wings... $1 specials... what is not to like?read more

We went to Crazy Wings for dinner, we didn't have a booking but we felt lucky to get a table as the…read moreplace was busy - the waiter removed a reserved sign and sat us down. I really liked the system of ordering the food, you are given a sheet of paper with the menu and you put in the quantity of each item you want. I guess the main items on the menu is the different marinated chicken wings, we tried a few of them and also a few other meats and vegetables. I think getting a few wings and a fried rice to share is the way to go for a couple. I don't suggest you get the crazy wings (the hottest chicken wings) unless you can handle extremely spicy food - I didn't enjoy the taste or the spice. The decor isn't the best but the service was quick and the food was good. The waiters were quite friendly . We enjoyed our dinner.

Authentic indo Chinese food. Food is tasty, if you like hot…read moreand spicy food this is the place to be. Price is cheap, outdated decor, Custormer service not that great but can't complain for the price they are charging. I will visit again.

Spicy Dragon, located at Carnegie, is an easy place to get to as it is situated near the metro…read morestation. The cuisine is predominantly Indo-Chinese and hence you are likely to rub shoulders with many Indians here. The Chinese would never understand what we have done to their cuisine! There is not much in terms of ambience at Spicy Dragon. Mostly frequented by families and large groups, the place is noisy and boisterous. So if you are looking for a cozy, intimate dinner for two, then this is definitely not the place. But if you are part of a large group of friends with kids in tow, then you will fit in right with the crowd. Weekends can get really busy at this place so it is strongly recommended to book a table ahead especially if you are a large group. We had booked one which ensured that we had a table waiting our arrival. Again, not much in terms of customer service; even on weekends, the place seems to be understaffed so expect a bit of a wait. The bar is quite a basic one, so we settled down with glasses of lemon lime bitter and the house reds. The menu is quite extensive and you have a good choice of dishes to choose from. We started the dinner with two soups; a Chicken corn and Tom yum soup (again, with chicken). Both were quite average fare and nothing much to write about. And for starters, it was a double round of Chicken lollipop. Anyone who has been exposed to Indian cuisine would know that this is the most ordered non vegetarian starter in any Indian restaurant. Perfectly fried chicken drumsticks coated with a mélange of spices, the dish didn't disappoint and I would strongly recommend it at Spice Dragon. For the main course, we ordered two types of rich dishes; Chicken fried rice and Schezwan mixed fried rice. What I liked about the rice dishes is the use of plenty of vegetables especially those used in Chinese cooking which is not very typical for Indo-Chinese rice dishes. Both the rice dishes were flavourful but not the best I have eaten. And the other mains were Chicken manchurian, Chilli chicken and Schezwan fish. The first two were again average but I did enjoy the flavours of the Schezwan fish; a nice hit of chilli but not too fiery, the fish was succulent, just cooked and coated with delicious schezwan sauce.