Mietta's Guide to Australian Restaurants
LocationXiaoting Box
Ph: (03) 9428 9588; 371 Victoria St, Abbotsford 3067
Chinese, $
Open mon-tues 10am-9pm; thurs-sun 10am-10pm; Unlicensed, BYO, Corkage $3 bottle; No cards
Other published opinions
The Age Cheap Eats 2006 The sparse surrounds of this shopfront restaurant are testament to the owner's preoccupation with his Shanghai-style fare: the only decoration is the coloured paper sheets advertising seasonal specials.
The Age Cheap Eats 2005 "IT won't be long before the hordes discover this cheerful cafe (with its wooden trimmings and piano music tinkling in the background) where you can eat like an emperor on a peasant's wages. The unfailingly courteous waiters treat you royally"
Or perhaps ...
Chopstick House Victoria
Ly Ly Palace Restaurant Victoria
Ly Ly Palace on Smith Street, Collingwood is a hidden treasure. The food is cheap and good.
Mao's Victoria
It could almost be a restaurant in Changsha the capital of Hunan province where Mao was born and from where the food served here is derived.
Old Kingdom Victoria
Xiaoting Box Victoria