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Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

4.3
4.3
779 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Asian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 78 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
Founded in 2007, Secret Kitchen brings to the city of Melbourne chinese dining experience the like of which you
won’t find anywhere else in the state. Combining traditional flavours with innovative techniques, an extensive variety of menu items and an incomparable atmosphere, Secret Kitchen offers its guests an inimitable feasting experience. We are awarded one of the top Yum Cha restaurant on Time Out Melbourne and rated 4 stars out of 5 by The Age Good Food Guide. Secret Kitchen is located strategically opposite Her Majesty's Theatre, also serving pre-theatre menus for your before show meal.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Cantonese, Dim Sum
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0421 738 107
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Dinner Reservations

    Multiple dates available
    Please be aware that you are booking for ala carte menu, not yum cha. Yum Cha is NOT available at dinner time. Yum Cha is only served during Lunch time only.
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What 779 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Most Booked

  • Inner City

    Great for brunch

  • Inner City

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Secret Kitchen in Melbourne's Chinatown offers a "buzz of activity" with exceptional Cantonese cuisine. Known for its "best yum cha in Melbourne," it features a modern, polished ambiance. Guests enjoy the "attentive service" and exquisite dishes like pork ribs. Prices are higher, but the quality and experience are worth it.

779 Reviews
  1. Ian

    VIP

    Melbourne

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent and look forward to our next visit.

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  2. Bhavna

    Melbourne

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Usually Secret Kitchen is my go to for Yumcha. This time i was very disappointed, i booked the Yum Cha lunch for my husband birthday and there was only 4 trolleys doing the round at the 1:45 seating. Within 45 minutes at 2:30 , the kitchen was closing and they were taking last order. The popular items ran out by 2 pm. Service was average. Time to check out other Yum Cha options in Melbourne!

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  3. Carolyn

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We loved our experience, unfortunately it was a hot day and the restaurant was very warm too which made it a little uncomfortable. Sorry. The food was EPIC!

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  4. Yvonne

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great quality and variety. One of the best Yum Cha in Melbourne CBD.

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  5. Melissa

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellence food, just be wary they have time limits on yum cha so make sure your party arrive on time! Fantastic for work lunch!

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  6. Kellie

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not the same experience as previous visits. Food as always was excellent but service was lacking and there was a lot of pressure to take the managers suggestions.

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  7. Paul

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great Aussie / Chinese food, attentive staff. Good wine list too.

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  8. Jasmine

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! Food was great. Service was superb!!

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  9. SUSAN

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food & wonderful service… the dumplings were amazing. Thankyou we will be back 😊

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  10. Danyal

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited my favourite yum cha destination yet again and not only did they not disappoint, Saturday Lunch was absolutely fantastic. The service was great with I believe the best variety and volume of dim sum and various dishes that there's ever been. They also were offering fresh juices and I snagged 2 watermelon juices which hit the spot, a great fix coming into the summer😍 The fried calamari are delicious, the dim sum variety was exceptional, the duck was cooked to perfection and the fried prawn beancurd yuuuuuuuum it's just all so good I love it As always, Secret Kitchen delivers great quality dim sum and cuisine and although it's not as cheap as some other alternatives, too many other places nowadays are disappointing whereas secret kitchen excels...and the price is still reasonable. It was a month or so since my last visit and I was reminded that this was way too long, I can't wait to go back again!😎

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FAQs

Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD is rated 4.3 stars by 779 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 78 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

222 Exhibition St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Asian, Cantonese, Dim Sum
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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