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Ants Bistro Victoria
There is a wonderful sense of fun that prevails throughout the dining experience at Ants Bistro. Dishes are predominantly Northern Chinese.

Bamboo House Victoria
A restrained and elegant experience is what dining at Bamboo House is all about.

Bokchoy Tang Victoria
A hidden treasure. Great staff and service. The menu offers Chinese food with a difference. Outside terrace for warm weather.

China Tea House Victoria

Dahu Peking Duck Restaurant Victoria
A first floor Northern Chinese restaurant overlooking the intersection of Russell and Little Bourke Streets.

Dainty Sichuan Victoria
The accent on chilli marks this place out from its numerous Cantonese neighbours.

David's Victoria
To all intents and purposes David's is a smart modern cafe except for the quality of the Shanghainese food. Prices are slightly higher than elsewhere.

Dragon Boat On The Yarra Victoria
Part of the Dragon Boat group near the Casino. Cantonese cuisine.

Dragon Boat Palace Victoria
This Dragon Boat Palace is known for functions, a lot of weddings and also special entertainment evenings.

Dragon Boat Restaurant Victoria
A large city Chinese restaurant which is open for suppers till 2am. It also does a daily yum cha.

East Imperial Victoria

Empress of China Victoria
The Empress is the grand old lady of Chinatown. It is famous for incredibly attentive service and consistently good, traditional food.

Flower Drum Victoria
A magnificent production that has now to be saved for a special treat. It's so hard to get a seat at Flower Drum. So plan ahead to enjoy impeccable service, food and Cantonese style.

Ging Wah Chinese Restaurant Victoria
A shopfront Chinese restaurant on Chapel St. with a homely local feel with a large percentage of regulars.

Kim Sing Victoria

Li Li's Victoria
Banquets only at this unique restaurant. Li Li's great grandfather was the Manchurian General in charge of China's Imperial Kitchens and these are the dishes she cooks.

Ling Nan Restaurant Victoria
Seafood is the speciality in this Cantonese cafe that's open until 3am. Big Chinese clientele.

Mask of China Victoria
Melbourne's only, and one of few in Australia, Chiu Chow restaurant is presided over bythe very professional Albert Chan.

Orchid Restaurant Victoria

Oriental Bistro Victoria

Pacific Seafood BBQ House Victoria
Like its elder sister in Richmond it comes in the plain laminex version - functional, not flash. Excellent Cantonese cooking with live fish from the tank.

Pepper Chilli Victoria
Good Northern Chinese and Cantonese cuisine an a well run femine dining room. The restaurant is on the first floor.

Post Deng Cafe Victoria
Stripped bluestone walls is not the norm in Little Bourke St, nor are Post Deng's Sezchuan dishes.

Post-Mao Cafe Victoria

Shark Fin House Victoria
A busy place for Yum Cha, queues, at the door and around the lift to get to one of the three levels of dining. The quality and variety of the yum cha selection is excellent.

Shark Fin Inn Victoria
A long-standing favourite of the industry for supper. Most regulars do not consult the menu but ask Vanessa what are the best dishes.

Star Victoria
A purpose built Vietnamese restaurant with simple, inviting decor, no cutting-edge style here. The food is very good.

Teahouse At Chinatown Victoria
Another of Lawrence Tse's excellent Tea Houses. Good Food, fine service and an excellent wine list.

Westlake Victoria
A convenient place to meet and eat something quick in the centre of Chinatown.