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

Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

4.4
4.4
868 Reviews
$41 to $100
Asian

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 49 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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

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 868 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

    Asian

  • Melbourne

    Most Booked

  • City Centre

    Great for brunch

  • City Centre

    Kid-friendly

  • City Centre

    Good for groups

  • City Centre

    Asian

  • City Centre

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Secret Kitchen in Melbourne's Chinatown offers a bustling atmosphere with "exceptional food" and attentive service. Known for its "great yum cha," the restaurant serves a wide variety of fresh and delicious dishes. Though prices are on the higher side, the quality and experience make it a worthwhile visit.

868 Reviews
  1. Pat

    Melbourne4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Secret Kitchen continually delivers outstanding yum cha with the service to match. You get walked to your table, get immediately asked if you would like any tea (this is a good chance to ask for some soy sauce and/or fresh chili) and the carts promptly come by. This was not my first time at Secret Kitchen, and definitely will not be my last - their food is too good to deny!

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  2. Paul

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall good food but very expensive. The first restaurant that I have been in where the menu doesn't include GST. A bit of a scam. Probably won't go back.

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  3. Rupert

    Melbourne4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time, and we were impressed. Settled in for a yum cha lunch and weren't disappointed. The staff were hospitable, and clearly enjoy working there. The carts (yay, they are back!), were laden with fresh, steaming dim sim, we weren't hurried and enjoyed easing our way through the temptations. If there's something you want that's not being offered on the carts, just order it from one of the abundant waiting staff. We'll be back

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Waited over 20 mins after being seated before I flagged down a host to ask for water and service. Our server said he would add an extra dumpling no charge, only to be completely dismissed at check out. I’m glad the food was really good in the end. Though, first impressions count more.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an exceptional dinner and was so pleased we took overseas guests here . The food and service were outstanding and we cannot recommend this highly enough. It is not cheap but the value for such a special meal was there and we look for to coming back again and again . Spectate Peking duck and dumplings were amazing but so was all the food .

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Dublin1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was an overall good experience but it was a bit on the expensive side for what you got.

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  7. Annie

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So many varieties of shu mai and desserts. High quality and staff are actually friendly!

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  8. Vanessa

    Brisbane3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, beautiful decor and great customer service

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  9. Andrea

    Melbourne5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This outlet has been our usual weekend Yumcha spot.

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  10. Ian VIP

    Melbourne45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent experience. Still the best in Melbourne

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FAQs

Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD is rated 4.4 stars by 868 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 49 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

222 Exhibition St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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