I'd been walking past this place quite often, namely because I work in the area, and have been…read moremeaning to check it out for quite a while. One afternoon I decided to do just that and I have to admit that it was okay, but nothing really all that fantastic. They call themselves a Pan Asian Beer Bar, and seem to be providing an alternative to the Asian Beer Cafe upstairs. It is a bit flashier than the other, but it really didn't grab me as much. Sure, it is much easier to get a seat, and the décor is nice, though the beer selection didn't seem to be all that huge. While it is fairly convenient, it isn't one of those places that I'd probably go back to all that often.

This is a great little hidden secret in the Elizabeth street end of the Melbourne Central Shopping…read moreCentre. Tucked away in Menzies Alley is Monkey King, a Bar/Restaurant inspired by the Chinese 16th century novel 'Journey to the west'. Beers are served in the usual pots and pints, but there is no sign of any old scratchy plastic jugs that other bars seem to prefer. Instead they use over sized ceramic teapots to serve beer in, which is a nod to the prohibition times of the 1920's. The waiter guided us through the menu, which is designed to share and took us on the Monkey King journey through China, Korea and India. We selected the Beef skewers and a assortment of dumplings to start with, then shared the curry of the day, which was a velvety Malaysian chicken curry. Once we finished dinner we moved into the bar area and treated to a live acoustic duo. Which was a great way to finish the night. Monkey King has something different every night from free entertainment to a Mario Kart Comp every Thursday. The team at Monkey King are genuinely keen on making sure you enjoy your experience. Cheers Monkey King looking forward to our next journey together.

I love HWKR because it has lots of different food stalls (but fancy ones) that change all the time…read more For people like me who want to try a bit of everything, or not always sure exactly what they feel like, then HWKR is perfect. It's also a pretty cool setup with lots of neon lights and nice design. If your after a casual feed or have a group it's perfect.

In love with the HWKR food centre! Cute decor, spacious, super clean, delicious food and great…read moreservice. They have an easy ordering system too: order food, let them know your table number and they will bring out your food once it is ready. I've been there 4 times and there are still so many things I want to try! Some of my favourite dishes are: 1. Chanteen - Char Kuey Teow 2. Wonderbao - Crackling pork belly bao kit 3. Khao - Balinese style barramundi Can't wait to go back and try new things on the menu.

This place is amazing! Worked for 3 weeks just around the corner. Kept coming back for lunch after…read morethe first time. Prices are reasonable, and everything we tried was amazing.

Ordered Har mee. Very quick service and delicious food! Place is very busy at lunch time and WEHI…read morestaff love this place!

Being the lover of Thai food that I am, I'm always on the lookout for a great Thai restaurant that…read moreserves up my favourite dishes in a delicious way. I saw the reviews for Thai Rani and decided to finally give it a try. It's got nice decor inside, and the ambience is nice. They have a good extensive and varied menu with photos alongside some of the dishes to get a good visual of. I would normally choose my usual Chicken Fried Rice, but I must say, the photo they've used in the menu is most unappealing, so I went for the Chicken Massaman instead. Beforehand, I ordered the Chicken Curry Puffs as they looked great in the picture. The curry puffs were delicious. A great start to the first time dining here. It did come out a bit slow, but then again, this restaurant (along with many like it) choose to look after their takeout orders first (which irks me very much). When it did come out eventually, they tasted as delicious as the photos showed them to be. The main meal came out VERY slowly and was actually quite irritating. My friend ordered the Lemon Chicken, which looked NOTHING like in the photo. The photo - and dish description - depicted crispy battered chicken, whereas what came out was soggy and almost mushy. I however got the Chicken Massaman and Coconut Rice, both of which were really good. I will say, the food here overall is very good and worthy of all of these positive reviews. It's reasonably priced and has a nice modern atmosphere. However ... I really wish restaurants looked after the patrons that are already inside BEFORE taking care of phone orders. I will be willing to try it here one more time, but if it's as slow as it was last week, that will be my last visit. I'd rather they tell someone on the phone to come down an extra 10 minutes later, than leave people inside watching order after order after order leave the restaurant while we go hungry.

From the owner: Thai Rani offers the best of flavours of Southeast Asia (mainly Thailand and Malaysia). All dishes…read moreare prepared in-house by chefs who have years of experience under their belt. Our restaurant has stood a test of time of over 20 years. We take pride in adding personal touch to our service. That along with our cosy decor, it does not take long for one to feel at home here in Thai Rani.

Wasted half an hour looking for this restaurant, only to find out it was closed. Booooooo,read more

So many restaurants to choose in Chinatown but so glad we chose Dragon Boat! A very comfortable…read morerestaurant with a good wine selection and menu including live seafood choices. Lots of choices made it hard to choose so we tried a few appetisers and mains. The service was very good and staff friendly. The food came quickly and everything was delicious. Definitely recommend the scallops and the crocodile. Standard choice of Asian desserts. Plenty of seating for couples, small or large groups. There are a few steps at the entry and restrooms are upstairs so not suitable for disabled access. All credit cards accepted including American Express. Highly recommended.

The soup dumplings are amazing. The green beans were bomb.com…read more Servers were nice and the food came out quickly as it was done/fresh. Would definitely return.

Tap water provided. Thick outer layer for xlb. Not bad but not unique with the plethora of china…read moretown dumplings. Kung pao chicken is a unique style for sure but was sold out.

The family wanted a little spicier dinner so we visited Red Cliff. We should've checked the…read morewebsite earlier to RSVP but we only had to wait around half an hour after our arrival. We picked up our number by the register and waited in the small enclosed entryway. Seating inside was a little tight as they squeezed five of us on a four person table. The roasted lamb ribs were so good. It was tender and well seasoned with distinctive cumin flavor. There was a generous amount of fish included in the sichuan boiled basa in fragrant chili soup so all of us got more than enough. The soup was spicy but not overpowering like other restaurant preparations. The final dish was mapo tofu and it had a decent heat level with lots of cubed tofu. Service was ok. At the end of the meal, we paid at the register. There was a 5% discount for paying with cash.

busy but the food is so so in my mind...may take a try without high expectations....the steamed egg…read moreis nice!

This restaurant is consistently good and the food is great and the service exceptional. Great for…read moresmall or large parties. Love JT

Everything are good and 5 star service Presentation are…read moregood, would highly recommend.

We found this restaurant after walking around Chinatown for a while looking at other menus and…read moredishes posted. We decided on this one because the prices were good and it looked like a small Mom and Pop restaurant. I was very pleasantly surprised with the large menu selection. I chose the Singapore noodles with chicken instead of pork. Just the right amount of spice and abundant taste. If you're looking to go easy on the wallet and heavy on the taste buds try this place.

The steamed buns were OK, but not up to what I had been hoping from the other reviews…read more The regular menu items were even more disappointing. Will try again to see if I was just unlucky, but my first experience here was pretty average.