This is the third time I have dined here ... and I must confess, last night was because a very dear…read morefriend of mine lives nearby, and this is her favourite haunt ;) I am as surprised as you probably are that I am giving Imperial Prince a 4 star rating, especially considering this is one of those Chinese restaurants in the suburbs which have probably been here FOREVER (well, *quite* a long time) ... and sometimes foodies tend to overlook places that are kinda daggy and totally Westernised. But ... service as soon as we arrived was outstanding. Friendly, but professional. We started off with vegetarian spring rolls which were your basic spring rolls - tasty, not greasy at all. Wine list was quite extensive too, which is a bonus! For mains, we shared the BBQ Pork Ribs with Plum Sauce, Satay Beef and Sizzling Chicken with Garlic. My partner's 6 year old ordered what all 6 year olds would probably order ... chicken nuggets and chips. No, not very Chinese, but I guess the restaurant knows what a good kids menu should include! All our main meals were outstanding - and yes, I was surprised! Especially the BBQ Pork Ribs, which could be 'cut' with a spoon (and had hardly any bones). I swear the meal wasn't as good as this last time we visited (which was about a year ago) - I am seriously impressed, and already planning a return visit. Oh, and 3 adults and 1 child for a total of $85 (and that included a glass of wine for each adult) - well, that's even better ;)

Attentive but discreet service, and beautifully cooked food. Only 4 stars because the plum sauce…read morecould have been a little tangier (it was a little bland), but the duck was perfectly cooked and delightfully crisp. Yum!

Apologies this won't be a very long winded review but it's about as short as our time was spent at…read morethis establishment. As we walked in it was an empty dim lit setting that stank of old people and cigarettes coming from the gaming room. We were seated and left for 15 minutes staring at a menu without even a drink order. So we got up and left. Cheers for a great night guys

I must say, this is the very first time I have been here, which is quite shocking considering I…read morehave lived south of the city all my life!! I have always thought it was 'daggy', so have avoided it ... well, I must say I was pleasantly surprised ;) We came here with a good friend who dines here fairly often, but had to arrive fairly early due to Miss 7 (6.30 for dinner). The kids meal arrives minutes after ordering, and our meals a short time after our garlic bread entree. I had pork belly with crispy crackling - absolutely delicious!!! The other meals (slow cooked lamb shoulder and Atlantic salmon) were also of a very high standard for the average $26 pricetags. There's also a more basic menu (ie schnitzels) menu for those not wanting the restaurant options. Just one thing that prevented me from giving this place 5 stars ... two tables with screaming kids!! We would have stayed longer (and ordered more) if they weren't there. Now I realise this wasn't the restaurant's fault, but I think the fact that they have to cater to those staying at the hotel as well as offering high-quality restaurant meals has meant that some of their clientele are somewhat lacking in manners (if you know what I mean!). The setting here is lovely, and the staff here are very friendly - I would love to come here again ... possibly a little later to avoid noisy families!

What a great Chinese Cafe/Resturant Woodcroft has. Our…read morefamily love Chinese food especially now the vegetarian & vegan options due to a change in our eating habits. Everything is fresh, tasty & always a great size. The service is excellent & takeaway is always quick which is refreshing. Try it you won't be disappointed

The food is a 3 out of 5 its yummy but unfortunately the selections are only about 3 or 4 dishes…read morewhich is sad cause this place use to do all you can eat and we looked forward to going here but now it's quiet and limited. The staff are still really friendly. The aesthetic of the place Is still really nice. It would be great if they added more to the menu

I have been coming here with my family for years. It's the only Chinese restaurant I know of in the…read moreHallett Cove area and they're always popular when it comes to takeaway. The restaurant is usually a bit quieter but still gets a decent crowd. I remember when I was younger my sister and I would watch the fishes in the fish pond while we waited for our food. And of course there are the prawn crackers to nibble on before hand. I'd suggest the honey chicken, garlic prawns and the sizzling Mongolian lamb. This place is truly delicious!

We arrived to an empty restaurant. No one visible - no staff, no customers. After a while and…read moreshaking a small bell we found at the greeting desk, someone appeared and showed us to a random table. The service was good and the manager/owner Alvin (from Hong Kong) visited our table to make sure we were happy and had a chat. The food was OK but, as you'd expect, very "Western" Asian food. It seems a lot of MSG was added to the food because we four all became quite thirsty and needed more drinks than expected. The banquet we ordered certainly filled us up though. Desserts was so-so - fruit salad from a can with a dab of ice cream. No plans to return.

Friendly staff, food is a bit meh compared to other chinese restaurants in the area, fried rice…read morejust wasnt what I expected, honey chicken is nice though

First time here. My friends recommended we dine out here as they have been here a few times…read morealready. The restaurant is positioned facing the beach. However, it's hard to notice them as they are not near to any other retail shops at the beach road. It's kind of funny because as you turned right driving from beach road to Esplanade, the first few buildings are actually residential houses. That kinda led me thinking... did i missed the restaurant, but as you drive farther down, there it is, 37 Esplanade. The restaurant itself isn't big, but it can still sit about max 40 pax I think, judging from the amount of tables they have there. During our 2 hours there for dinner, the restaurant managed to fill up about 1/3 to nearing half the number of tables there. Today we ordered Deep fried fish fillet with cream corn sauce, Mandarin pork chop, sizzling mongolian beef, curry chicken, and peking duck and special fried rice as the starch for the meal. We didn't have to wait long for the food. While we were still chatting away, the food started arriving one after another. That's a plus. Now for the food tasting.. Among the six dishes I've mentioned, I like the Deep fried fish with cream corn sauce. Followed by the peking duck.. The duck itself is tasty, but because it's peking duck, there's only really a few pieces of meat. We should have ordered roast duck instead. The fried rice is rather good too. I will say the curry chicken is alright, even though it's not the type of curry that I'm hoping (think it's green curry), I'm not a fan of the mongolian beef and the mandarin pork chop. Really, I can't tell the difference between those two dish, as the sauce taste similar, and the texture of the meat felt similar as well. All the dishes though are good in the sense that they aren't too salty or sweet. So when we finished all the rice, we can still eat the meat dishes on its own. To be honest, there's a few yays and a couple of nays. And while there's not a 3.5 star available for rating, 4 star is still acceptable for the overall value, taste and service provided.

A pretty good Chinese restaurant. Lovely staff. Fast service dine in or takeaway!!! Thoroughly…read morerecommend!

The staff here are very friendly and I mean friendly!…read moreThey're quick to bring you your food and the restaurant is very clean. You can dine in or take away. The food is very yummy and there are tons of options on the menu! I've been quite a few times and haven't had a bad experience so with that in mind I think they deserve 5 stars. :)

I've been here at least 4 times out of sheer hunger and desperation ... and each time ... I've…read morespent the following days with a raging case of diarrhoea ... It tastes okay going down ... but be prepared for a day or two of unpleasantries ... One BIG complaint though ... they use waaaaay too much oil in their stir fries ... the food is simply swimming in oil ... ugh! :(

they always give you heaps with their combo. Never had an issue with the food, it's always great…read more Reasonable priceing Also clean with warm and friendly service. for years its been the best Chinese place down south.

This is one of our local chinese restaurants and take away. Their service is always fantastic and…read morethe staff are so friendly every time I go in there. It does get busy as they are very well known in this area but you still don't usually have to wait long. They do have a beautiful restaurant here with dishes they bring out still sizzling on the plates. They also do great banquets if you are having a funtion or celebrating something here. You can get pretty much a bit of everything for a very small price for a proper restaurant meal. For example their 9 course banquet is under $25 per person for 4 or more (but the 8 course banquet can cater for as few as 2 people and has fried ice cream!!!!). The best and most popular part of this place is the takeaway noodle bar. You can get 2 main meal dishes with either rice or noodles for only $10.80 at dinner time and $9.80 at lunch. There's a great choice of dishes, you can choose just what you want for yours and everyone else can do the same, it's usually all ready to go in the display and you rarely have to wait for more to be cooked. If you do it doesn't take long though. You can also get spring rolls and both fried and steamed dim sims from the take away bar with specials on those as well usually if you buy a few. And of course with all good chinese - don't forget to grab a pack of fortune cookies and some prawn crackers off the counter too!

The Char Kway Teow is amazeballs!! Full of fat noodles, delicious sauce and tasty Chinese sausage…read more Choo chee prawns and chicken are awesome too! I've been back here for years and years and will keep coming back as long as the noodles stay delicious.

Consistent good food and staff is very fast, friendly and attentive. I have been coming to this…read moreplace for over 10 years and is very reliable. Recently changed over and the menu has actually become even a bit better. Nice outdoor area which is not too noisy considering it's on Brighton Rd. Take-away is also pretty good. Favorites: Choo Chi Prawns Masamam Lamb curry Tamarind chicken