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Flower Drum

Flower Drum Review

Superb Cantonese cuisine is the hallmark of one of Australia's truly great Chinese restaurants, which is still receiving awards after 34 years in business. The restrained elegance of the decor, deftness of the service, and intelligence of the wine list puts most other restaurants to shame. Those in the know don't order from the menu at all but simply ask the waiter to bring the specials, which often changes between lunch and dinner with the arrival of produce fresh from suppliers; the Cantonese roast duck is one of the highlights. A delicious finish to the meal is the sweetened double-boiled almond soup.

    Restaurant Details

  • Reservations essential.
  • Credit cards accepted.
  • No lunch Sun.

Member Reviews

  • Labbit, from Canada
    9/8/08

    I haven't been to another restaurant with such attentive, detailed service. The food is safe, traditional and done well.

    Ratings details: Food: 5 | Atmosphere: 4 | Service: 5 | Value: 5
  • Twei, from Australia
    1/31/07

    It was with much anticipation that I entered Flower Drum. The food was good but not great for the price you pay. Unfortunately for Flower Drum fabulous Cantonese cuisine can now be found all around Melbourne at an exceptionally high standard, but without the Flower Drum price tag. The service also was dissapointing, I found it to be stifling borderering on neurotic and not at all elegant. I won't be back.

    Ratings details: Food: 3 | Atmosphere: 1 | Service: 2 | Value: 2
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