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

Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

4.4
4.4
852 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Asian

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
Booked 61 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for special occasions
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 852 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Most Booked

  • Inner City

    Great for brunch

  • Inner City

    Child-friendly

  • Inner City

    Asian

  • Inner City

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Secret Kitchen in Melbourne's Chinatown is celebrated for its "best yum cha ever" and "outstanding service." Diners praise the fresh, delicious food and friendly staff, making it a top choice for Chinese cuisine. The ambiance is warm and welcoming, enhancing a "fantastic dining experience." Perfect for both casual and celebratory occasions.
852 Reviews
  1. Carita

    Melbourne

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The overall food was really good but it's a shame the way they handle the booking. I arrived first and let them know the booking name. I am very familiar with opentable since i also work in a restaurant. The man didn't pressed party seated. So, when my friend arrived and showed them the booking. Probably a different staff brought them to another table. I moved to that table too and the female staff scolded us. She blamed us that one of us might have not told the staff that we have booking. I tried to explain what happened but she didn't seem to care and kept scolding us instead. This is clearly a small miscommunication on their part but they treated us in a very disrespectful way.

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  2. Ian

    VIP

    Melbourne

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent quality food and service as always. Thanks Teng

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  3. Sean

    Melbourne

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very enjoyable! Had the Peking duck which was excellent. Highly recommended.

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  4. Simon

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great yum cha experience. Loads of trolleys keep the food coming, you're never having to wait for food. The tea gets constantly topped up too which I love, no need to ask for anything, it comes to you. The quality of the food is very good, filled up on a lot of really delicious dumplings. Would highly recommend. I'll definitely be returning.

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  5. Robyn

    Victoria

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent and flavoursome, a bit expensive, considering the slow service and food was lukewarm and we were still eating entree when the mains were served, felt as though food had been sitting there awhile, which spoilt the experience of wonderful food

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  6. KAV

    VIP

    Melbourne

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    really good staff & atmosphere made for a great yum-cha experience.

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  7. Robert

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food whigh quality yumcha. The waiter is also friendly. For special order, such as chongfan, it might take some time! The order areived when we had paid our bill.

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  8. Jodie

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always a warm welcome and beautiful food. Just a pity they close early as we wanted to continue our New Year celebrations

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  9. Lily

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding services, food was delicious and excellent. Absolutely fantastic.

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  10. Allen

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Friendly staff. Always an enjoyable experience at The Secret Kitchen.

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Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD is rated 4.4 stars by 852 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 61 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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