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Shark Fin Inn, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Shark Fin Inn

4.3
4.3
148 Reviews
$A40 and under
Chinese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 10 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
The 'original' Shark Fin Restaurant was established in 1980 at the top end of the little Bourke Street. Close to the Parliament Station, Shark Fin Inn achieves it's excellence by serving the finest Cantonese food at affordable prices. With lunchtime Yum Cha, takeaway service and an extensive a La Carte and banquet menus, Shark Fin Inn has remained favourite of many despite some strong neighbouring contenders over the years. It gives customers a good chance to savour the famous dishes from Hong Kong without the expensive price tag of the air ticket - or the meal. Close to different bars, cafes and theatres and open until 1.30am daily, Shark Fin Inn is the best place for family gathering, business acquaintance, celebrating special occasions and late supper after a night out.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9662 2681
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 148 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
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Good for groups

  • Inner City

    Great for brunch

  • Inner City

    Child-friendly

  • Inner City

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shark Fin Inn is a standout restaurant in Melbourne, celebrated for its "excellent food" and "great service." With a welcoming atmosphere, it offers a wide selection of "beautiful fresh food" at reasonable prices. The dim sum is skillfully made, and the staff ensures a "pleasant and attentive" dining experience.
148 Reviews
  1. michael

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, I had a great experience. I visited during a Monday lunchtime, which is understandable since it’s not peak time. As a result, there weren’t many yum cha carts available. I plan to return during peak time in the future. The food was delicious

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  2. len

    Victoria

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    very vibrant venue staff very efficient and friendly even owner engaged with us Gabriele

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  3. Cai

    Melbourne

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Solid Yum Cha experience, especially at one of the busiest times of the year. Bit of a shame that all the variety items are taken before they arrive. Would be perfect in an off time!

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  4. Sharon

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, great service. Easy parking on street or round the corner at a private car park. Pick up drop off out the front.

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  5. Geoff

    Victoria

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding service and delicious food. Highly recommend

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  6. Lisa

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful fresh food and great friendly service. Reasonably priced with nice atmosphere.

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  7. Neill

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have eaten at this restaurant before and as usual lives up to its reputation. The food was delivered within a very reasonable time and was as hot as it should be. Staff were very attentive and amiable. Would always recommend to anyone.

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  8. Tom

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Very poor service. They kept forgetting to bring us a bottle of water & tea until the end, and tried to charge us 5 bottles water which we didn’t get. Asked if they had vegetable dishes, and they only said yes and never came back to us. Will never go back here.

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  9. Amal

    Adelaide

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. 2.5 kg Lobster cooking options could have been explained better to us but overall great experience

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  10. Cedric

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined here many times over the years. Always great food and reasonably priced. Walking distance from Parliament station.

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FAQs

Shark Fin Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9662 2681.

Shark Fin Inn is rated 4.3 stars by 148 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.

Select a time

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Shark Fin Inn

50 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $A40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Chinese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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