Went at the suggestion of a nearby bartender, a fortunate turn of events. There was no line when we went and we were quickly seated for what was my favorite meal in Melbourne. The prawns were fresh and cooked perfectly, the vegetables gleamed. We also had the duck, which appeared to be a favorite at other tables and was probably the best we have ever had. This restaurant truly is located off an alley; look up for the sign. Local dining at its best. read more

Supper Inn Chinese Restaurant - Prawns and bok choi - Chinese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Although this is not a fancy restaurant, the food was phenomenal and the service very quick and friendly. If you want to sign on exquisite Chinese cuisine, with lots of menu choices, everything well prepared and flavorful, this would be an excellent choice. read more

Tucked away in an alley, we came here for dinner. When we walked upstairs the restaurant was busy and we were told we had a 1.5 hr table time limit. We were seated right away and the waiters were very attentive the whole time. We ordered beef and veggies, duck and rice, Singapore noodles, scallion pancakes, and dumplings. All the food came out in waves but quickly. The pancakes were a big hit and the sauce with the beef and veggies was delicious. It seemed like the others in the restaurant were also enjoying their meals. It's a no frills restaurant but very yummy! read more

Melbourne night owl institution Supper Inn is one of Melbourne's night owl options - it stays open until 2 am! It can be found in Celestial Avenue - which sounds heavenly but in reality, is a slightly stinky laneway with a dumpster at one end. You have to queue on a narrow flight of wooden stairs to get into a dingy dining room. The specials plastered on the wall are not so special - they look like the same ones we saw on our first visit at least 15 years ago - but the food is delicious! Our coral trout was heavenly and we really loved our minced pork, eggplant and salted fish hotpot!! It's a super busy spot but the service is fast and friendly, and BYO is a plus! read more

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Supper Inn is one of the places I will gladly queue for on any night. Walking up a poorly lit alleyway and up a small staircase you are met - most nights - by a long line of people anxious to get inside. Supper Inn is where the chefs, bar staff and waiters flock to after a late night shift. Open until 2.30 am most nights it might not look like much at all, but there's a reason why so many of us will wait on the steps for a table. Freshly fried garlic pepper squid, suckling pig in clay pot, tender tofu, and crispy-skin pigeon are just some of the delicacies you can sample inside. Prices are reasonable and there is a modest wine menu. The service is fast and efficient. The waiters run themselves ragged serving up delicious food all night and once you get in, you are very well taken care of. The charm of Supper Inn lies not in modern interior design, or edgy lighting, but simply in the food. While it seems chaotic, sit back and let the chefs work their magic. Who needs pretentious decorations and cuisine when simple, honest and affordable food tastes so good. read more

Supper Inn Chinese Restaurant - Get ready to queue - Chinese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Best congee ever! Highly recommend their century egg and lean pork congee. Super yummy. Their crispy noodle with seafood is pretty decent too. So is their egg and shrimp hor fun. In fact, everything I've tried here is good. And its even better since supper is always comfort food :) Service here is pretty typical of Chinese restaurants, so dont expect much. You'll probably get better if you speak Cantonese. Warning: Lots of MSG so you'll feel very thirsty after the meal. read more

I'm not sure I'd be in the line of people queuing up to get into Supper Inn. Whilst it is definitely an institution in Melbourne, the one time I went I was not exactly blown away by the food. It was good don't get me wrong but not something I'd wait long for. I was late for the ordering stage of the meal with a group which was perhaps why it lacked something for me. There are a few restaurants in Chinatown which I'd prefer over it in terms of food including Ling Nam. Nevertheless, it would be wrong of me to pass judgement based on one experience. So for that reason, I'm still on the fence. read more

Supper Inn Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Enter Supper Inn, an old school Chinese restaurant tucked on dark and dingy Celestial Avenue. After walking up the flight of stairs encapsulated by scribblings of various drunks, you will reach a door. When opened, you will be transported to a different world. Cheesy Chinese waiters dressed in vests and white shirts alongside white table cloths and a wooden interior that looks like an insane fire hazard. This feels like something out of the 70s. So here's the down low. Get the Sweet & Sour Pork, Stuffed Tofu, Crispy Calamari, Congee, and Chinese Donuts. Stuff your face till you don't recognize yourself in the mirror anymore, and pay less than you expect the meal would cost. Walk out feeling satisfied, and plan to come back on an evening when you are less intoxicated. I think we have a winner. read more

Suckling pig! SUCKLING PIG!! OK... Sorry, let me calm down for a second. The Supper Inn gets me a bit excited and in particular the suckling pig... Chinatown can be a bit hit or miss. Yes, it is mostly very affordable and the food comes out fast, but you run the risk of eating something that tastes just like feet. It's not always good quality food. But if you head to the Supper Inn, you are guaranteed a good feed. The menu is massive and there is something to please everyone, the venue itself is slightly hidden while will please the Melbournites, and it is open 'til around 2:30am every night which will please the night owls. I think Supper Inn is the perfect destination if you are looking for something cheap, tasty and you are too lazy to think of anything else. TIP: Take tourists here. I guarantee they'll think it's very cool. read more

Late night would be the only reason to come here imo... no-fuss restaurant to satisfy midnight cravings post-drinking. Suckling pig was decent, have had better congee elsewhere. read more

Cheap and nasty. Waitress turn us away for ordering congee and forced us to order an expensive item. Guess they are more inclined to westerners. Our bill came up with some extra undisclosed charges. We just paid and left. Dishonest. Recommend a few restaurants along Swanton Street for late night dinning or Supper. read more

In my eyes, Supper Inn takes the gold medal for best late night eatery in Melbourne. But that doesn't mean it should be relegated only to post-disco munch fests - it's a damn good Chinatown option at any time of the day. Don't expect a relaxing meal at Supper Inn - the tables are jammed in tight and on Friday and Saturday nights it can get hot and very, very loud. It seems most people come here as they've realised it is a great spot for a cheap celebratory meal with ten of their closest friends, so it has a real party vibe. The menu is truly epic, with every Chinese dish imaginable including a good selection of vegetarian options. True, some of the dishes are a bit samey and the sauces are sometimes that unidentifiable goopy stuff, but for what you're paying the food is good. They do BYO and seem to pass no judgement if you rock up with one bottle of wine per person - I'm guessing the wait staff here have pretty much seen it all. If you've never been to Supper Inn I'd recommend making the effort to hunt it out - it's a guaranteed good time. read more

Tucked on Celestial Ave off Little Bourke Street in Chinatown, Supper Inn's one of those places that (to be honest) I wouldn't willingly choose to go to if it weren't for being dragged along by friends. Then again, I rarely eat in this neck of the woods and I only go by word of mouth so, unless a friend of mine recommends a place, I wouldn't try it. Anyway, we went for a late dinner after my friend's graduation - too late for my liking but I was happy to tag along as I'd heard of Supper Inn before and how the food's not bad at all.... And it was quite good I have to say - we had the crispy calamari, fish w/ black bean sauce, spicy prawns and some rice. The place was packed to the rafters, we got there at about 10.30pm and had to wait about 15 mins to get seated and it must have been around 11.30pm when we left & there was a lot diners waiting on the stairs - I guess that's what you get when you combine good food at affordable prices. Negatives - Not much space between seats so you feel a bit tight and my left arm kept bumping into the diner that was sat next to me. Also, it gets quite noisy and you can sometimes struggle to hear what you're mates' are saying. Other than that, it was good. The food was tasty and I wouldn't mind returning. read more

Starving? Is it midnight on a Friday, after work drinks? Are you bombed? Supper Inn baybeeee! Great place for a late meal after a boozy night with friends! Smallish size restaurant was packed and noisy, with dishes of Suckling Pig and Chicken in Mushroom sauce really hitting the spot! Quality and size of the meals were decent without being huge. There is a huge array of choices on the menu and service was quick and no-fuss. Pricing wasn't overly cheap but was standard for this fare. read more

Supper Inn is one of only a few restaurants in China Town that I remember the name and location of! As others have said it appears that the tucked away location has somewhat created a time-freeze for Supper Inn. Its an 'old school' Chinese Restaurant in many ways but hey - why mess with what works. There is always plenty of dinners which to me is a clear indication that they have what it takes. On our most recent visit we had sweet and sour pork, szechuan beef fillet, satay chicken and prawns. All were fresh and tasty. Services is good, staff are friendly enough and efficient. read more

Yay! I get gold the Olympic gold medal for not reviewing places I've been to tonnes of times and then realising that I haven't reviewed them. This was slightly more expensive than I had envisaged; note recent visit, and that's because I came with dinning companion, as opposed to doing the whole group thing. Which has occurred many times. The crispy chilli fried Quail was excellent; flavoursome and still tender and juicy inside. Honey pepper glazed prawns were also good but too sweet, which is a dumb thing to say, but it could have been balanced out better. Anyway it's one of the only late night after 11pm Tuesday dining options that I know of. So for that, It's no too bad. Been here heaps of times. Didn't really like the San chow bow. Wish they did way more dumplings here, and it can be a good place for feast. read more

A time warp on one of those grimy Chinatown back streets that is popular on weekends. We were hungry and desperate after a long day and we were seated fairly quickly avoiding the long queues that spring up around Chinatown on weekends. Unfortunately given that we were dining with an obviously hungry little one the service and wait time after finally ordering was horrible. The dour youth whose job was to look after 8 tables took 50 minutes to bring out our meal and 3 other tables had their orders and food before us, despite arriving after us. Moreover although the food when it did come was pretty good and classic Chinese some of our fried dumplings were raw. Don't bother! read more

Supper Inn Chinese Restaurant - Still the same.. - Chinese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Late night eatery in the city that doesn't look like much but it's an absolute killer place the food is always amazing. Super quick service and friendly staff if not appearing a little rude just cause they are always so busy. But it's loud, fast and tasty. The dim sums are to die for, awesome duck, fried rice, steamed fish with ginger and shallots, sweet and sour pork, the lot it's always fresh due to high turnover and the bestZ try the spring rolls omg! Drinks not many to choose from but still ok. Great when your hungry late night in the city after a show! read more

Nestled in among chinatown buzzling streets, Supper Inn is a true highlight in Melbournes smorgosbord of chinese restaurants! Feels you're in China when you enter and savour there rich menu! Go there and be swept away! read more

The place used to be raved about years ago. It's authentic, almost always open and reasonably priced. Last time i went though, I decided it was the last time I'd go. The whole place was just too tired looking for food that was good but nothing extraordinary - especially when the staff are looking frazzled and struggling to manage. Add the hassle of getting a convenient place to park and i'm done with it. read more

Eh...not the worst Chinese I've ever had but certainly not good. I accept the run down decor as it reminded me of the places my grandfather took me to as kid. Maybe we didn't order the right things on the menu. Bean curd with pork (bland) and Szechuan chicken (chicken was rubbery and flavorless). This place was highly recommended, mostly I think because of the price. Certainly not intoxicated enough to enjoy it. read more

Never been here before and really enjoyed it. It's refreshingly rough and ready. We thought the food was fantastic. Very tasty. The staff were very efficient too and pleasingly brusque. I'm definitely returning. read more

Best deep fried calamari& shark fin soup with pork,i was eat there on 1999 since then i Always eat there every time i come to melb& i'm in melb now soon will be there read more

Pretty good late night joint. Must try the stuffed bean curd with minced prawn - delicious!

An absolute must for an amazingly genuine experience of totally yummy Chinese food. We ordered the spring rolls for an entree and the seafood claypot, stirfried vegetables and rice for the main. The food was well presented, the food very fresh, the serves very generous and it was all very delicious. The service was friendly and prompt. The menu range extensive and so interesting. The biggest problem we had was what to choose. So many delicious dishes. We will definitely be back and we will definitely be encouraging family and friends to come along and experience this amazing restaurant. Exceptional value for money. read more

Someone actually recommended this place to me, which I cannot believe. I went with a girl I am seeing as we felt like Chinese and was actually embarrassed I took her there. I should have gone with my gut from the moment I walked in. The place looks terrible, there is no fresh air, a few tables are pushed against exits and entrances. The food was very very average and the service was terrible. Lucky we were in a rush to eat otherwise I would have left from the moment the waiter came by. None of the staff cared or smiled. They just chucked stuff down on the table and walked away. Terrible place would never go there or recommend the place to anyone. read more