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

Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

4.3
4.3
783 Reviews
$41 to $100
Asian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 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
    $41 to $100
  • 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.
    Dinner Reservations Photo

What 783 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
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Most Booked

  • City Centre

    Great for brunch

  • City Centre

    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.

783 Reviews
  1. Joni

    VIP

    Tucson

    80 reviews

    5.0

    80 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed a delicious Christmas lunch at the Secret Kitchen.

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  2. AJ

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Today was Christmas lunch. There was a long queue on the footpath on arrival but waiting patrons were professionally catered to by attendants assigning table numbers to pre-bookings. Once in the restaurant, our group of six were escorted to our table upstairs by the restaurant's captain. After being served green tea and chrysanthemum tea, we were immediately offered selections of yum cha items. The food arrived piping hot, fresh and absolutely delicious. There was no sense that any of the food was heavily infused with MSG or salt. Despite the busy atmosphere, the service was attentive, polite and professional. When we asked for fork and spoon for a few in our company, they arrived immediately. Our group has been doing yum cha for Christmas lunch every year in the same premises in Southbank for eight years. This year we decided to try this restaurant. Today, all of us walked out feeling like it was the best yum cha service we had experienced. Everyone in the group gave full rating out of 10 for the experience. This restaurant appeared to be well prepared for the Christmas lunch crowd. The staff were well trained to assign tables to waiting guests, usher them to their seats, serve food quickly, and clean up for the next session's patrons. It was well worth the trip to the city for this exprience today. We will definitely be back! Top star rating.

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  3. Mark

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very traditional yum cha! Families and friends at every table, multiple ladies with food to pick, bustling and a bit noisy Like Covid never happened, and thank goodness for that! Overall: super!

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  4. Andrea

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my second visit to this outlet, much better after renovation. The place is brighter and more spacious.

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  5. Ian

    VIP

    Melbourne

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 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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  6. Carolyn

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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  7. Bhavna

    Melbourne

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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  8. Yvonne

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD is rated 4.3 stars by 783 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 PM
Booked 65 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

222 Exhibition St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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
    $41 to $100
  • 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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