Flower Drum Wàn Shòu Gōng

Heard about the great Cantonese food so we're very excited to try it. This restaurant is definitely catered to the big groups but is still good for just a pair. Do note this is NOT fast Chinese. This is slower, more catered to the bigger tasting menu, 90 minute experience where everything is served for you table side. We decided to order a la carte as opposed to the tasting menu which we ended up loving. We had the Dim sum: Prawn har gao (with and without chives), jiaozi pork and chicken (pan fried dumplings), and the Berkshire beef siu mai. All were great but the pork jiaozi was by far our favorite. Peking duck wrapped in a pancake (2 per order). This was ok. The skin was a little too thick, not providing the best texture against the pancake sleeve. Also seemed a little small for the price. Singapore noodles. This was our favorite dish by far. Sizable. Amazing flavor. Lots of shrimp, pork, eggs, and veggies with vermicelli noodles. Highly recommend. Great food, just note the above because if you're looking for a faster experience, this is not the place for you.

We ordered the 5 course meal. The duck and scallops were great. The rest of the courses were adequate. Service was mediocre and not friendly based on our waiter harassing us about a tip. He paid more attention to an adjacent table with an attractive woman. Flower Drum is getting by on old school reputation. It needs an update.

The flower drum is easily the best Chinese restaurant in Chinatown and potentially in all of Victoria

First restaurant we 've tried in Melbourne and it didn 't disappoint! Although this place is pricey, it 's all worth it. We ordered The mud crab soup long bao, shrimp har gao and scallop sio mai for starter. Everything was fresh and very tasty. The pearl meat served on an oyster shell was exquisite! We ordered the wild Barramundi and the black angus eye fillet were so good that my wife said that they definitely exercised her palate . The Peking duck presentation was beautiful and its taste was even better! For the people who love sweets, I recommend the mango crepes, served with fresh mangoes, mango purée and vanilla ice cream. The server won 't let you go without trying their freshly baked almond cookies. These little things are so heavenly that it would make you crave for more. I 'd like to end this review with a BIG shoutout not their staff. Everyone is so attentive!

The Travelmints team loves Melbourne's Flower Drum it's a great restaurant to go to for classic Chinese fine dining. It's become a historic place, and we're lucky it's stayed open despite many other businesses suffering as a result of COVID. We've gone here almost every year with important guests to celebrate important events. It's almost become a novelty for us, and we hope they stay authentic there's no need for an unnecessary revamp. As you'd expect, the food is classic. if you want Cantonese Chinese with amazing service, then look no further!