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David's, Prahran, AU-VIC

David's

4.5
4.5
565 Reviews
$41 to $100
Shanghainese
4 Cecil Place, Prahran, AU-VIC 3181

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
Inspired by the rich heritage of our founder, David Zhou, David’s is a place for lively gatherings centred on simple food that brings joy to any occasion. David has loved wholesome Chinese fare since he was a young boy growing up in Shanghai. Since opening David’s, his first Chinese restaurant in Melbourne, he has built a loyal following of customers who return time and time again to enjoy his modern spin on authentic Shanghai cuisine. Thanks to David’s fresh take, the restaurant has built a reputation for serving some of the best Chinese food in Melbourne, including succulent pork belly and deliciously plump dumplings. With a warm and welcoming atmosphere, extensive menu, and unlimited weekend yum cha, it’s no wonder David’s is regarded as an all-round crowd pleaser.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Shanghainese, Chinese, Dim Sum
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9529 5199
  • Website
    http://davidsrestaurant.com.au/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Catering: Enjoy the flavors and delights of David’s catering at your next private function. Let our chefs bring our famed dumplings and cocktails straight to your door, so you can mingle and enjoy the party. Our chefs can cater to groups ranging from 40-120 people, at your home or a venue of your choice. Please contact the restaurant for details: manager@davidsrestaurant.com.au 0395295199
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for an event that will delight your guests? At David's, we pride ourselves on delivering events with exceptional food, drinks, and great hospitality. From canape events for over 100 guests right through to banquets for 30 guests or more, we can create an experience to remember. Tailored to suit your requirements, speak to our professional team about your vision and we'll bring your event to life. Contact us today! manager@davidsrestaurant.com.au
  • Location
    4 Cecil Place, Prahran, AU-VIC 3181
  • Neighborhood
    Prahran
  • Cross street
    Chapel Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking available. Please check signs for duration. Free under cover public car park with 2 hour duration directly opposite venue. Paid parking available at 8-14 King Street Prahran (adjacent to venue). For more information on parking around our venue please visit www.chapelstreetparking.com.au for more information.
  • Public transit
    Within 10 minute walk to Prahran Station. Trams 6, 72, 78,and 79 within close proximity.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 565 people are saying

David's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

565 Reviews

  1. KrisL

    Melbourne2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fantastic place for a special birthday lunch with the family. The food was great, very yummy and I just wish my stomach was bigger to eat everything all over again.

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  2. KaDa

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 16, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food. Can’t complain about anything.

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  3. MelindaK

    Melbourne2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 12, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed our meal although they forgot to take our order so we did wait a while until we eventually requested someone take our food order. We shared 5 entrees and they were all very fresh. The decor has changed since we were last there many years ago and we preferred the previous decor, the ambience was better. Great spacing between diners and they did check our vaccinations on entering.

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  4. GeoffreyC

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 9, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Maybe 2 too many courses for us. Time between corses seemed to be a little rushed probably due to time constraints we had an 11.30 sitting for Sunday yum cha.

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  5. LesA

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 8, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is as always very tasty and the portions are the perfect size. My only suggestion is that with your range of banquets you have ones available with the option of having beef, chicken or lamb. I am sure you have customers like us who do not eat pork. Another point would be to have a better choice of Australian wines by the glass. Both Red and White.

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  6. MargaretN

    Melbourne2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 8, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was ok, nothing to write home about though, and the room is a little tired but the service was fantastic. Very friendly and welcoming.

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  7. TrevorM

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 7, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding dinner at David’s. The service was excellent and the ambiance of the restaurant is beautiful. Food - consistently very good and timed well. The noise was very low and lighting - perfect! A great experience and I look forward to returning.

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  8. TonyH

    Melbourne1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 5, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, good service. The decor isn't fancy but it's quite suited to the cuisine and fits nicely. Would've liked the gap between the dishes to be a bit shorter as it took about 2 hours to get the banquet out but otherwise, it was a good place to dine at.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Melbourne4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 2, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and friendly staff. A little

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  10. SarahB

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 2, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and attentive service. Nothing not to love

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4 Cecil Place, Prahran, AU-VIC 3181

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Chapel Street
  • Neighborhood
    Prahran
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $41 to $100
  • Cuisines
    Shanghainese, Chinese, Dim Sum
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking available. Please check signs for duration. Free under cover public car park with 2 hour duration directly opposite venue. Paid parking available at 8-14 King Street Prahran (adjacent to venue). For more information on parking around our venue please visit www.chapelstreetparking.com.au for more information.
  • Public transit
    Within 10 minute walk to Prahran Station. Trams 6, 72, 78,and 79 within close proximity.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Website
    http://davidsrestaurant.com.au/
  • Phone number
    (03) 9529 5199
  • Catering
    Catering: Enjoy the flavors and delights of David’s catering at your next private function. Let our chefs bring our famed dumplings and cocktails straight to your door, so you can mingle and enjoy the party. Our chefs can cater to groups ranging from 40-120 people, at your home or a venue of your choice. Please contact the restaurant for details: manager@davidsrestaurant.com.au 0395295199
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for an event that will delight your guests? At David's, we pride ourselves on delivering events with exceptional food, drinks, and great hospitality. From canape events for over 100 guests right through to banquets for 30 guests or more, we can create an experience to remember. Tailored to suit your requirements, speak to our professional team about your vision and we'll bring your event to life. Contact us today! manager@davidsrestaurant.com.au

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