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

Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD

4.5
4.5
884 Reviews
$41 to $100
Asian
222 Exhibition St, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 81 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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
  • 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 884 people are saying

Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Melbourne

    Most Booked

  • City Centre

    Great for brunch

  • 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 is a renowned gem for "best yum cha," offering a diverse menu with "delicious dumplings" and "attentive service." Guests rave about the "outstanding cuisine," though some note higher prices. The "friendly staff" and "great atmosphere" make it a popular choice for locals and visitors alike.

884 Reviews
  1. Ian VIP

    Melbourne48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best in Melbourne and always exceptional quality food. Special thanks to Christine and staff for another memorable visit.

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  2. russell

    Melbourne20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great table Very quick. No hanging around permitted!

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  3. Natasha

    Melbourne11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Will come again! Really good yum cha range. Very efficient, great for pre-theatre option.

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  4. Ian VIP

    Melbourne48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent. Our weekly favourite. Best in Melbourne

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  5. Eunice

    Melbourne2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We been here couple of times with different of friends. This time we came back as couple. Food remain the same and the service was good.

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  6. Vicky VIP

    Los Angeles21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lobster is the best I ever tasted, desert and combo soup dish as well ,enjoy the very best cooking

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  7. Helen

    Victoria2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Small servings of not very warm food. Noticed later that shark fin soup and foi gras on the menu - very unethical. Will never go back

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  8. Deborah

    Melbourne2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was lovely, very flavoursome. The service by Kevin the waiter was fabulous, a lovely young man, however our main meals from the kitchen had been forgotten, we waited 45minutes for them to arrive only after having to say something to the kitchen who didn’t make us feel comfortable about questioning the time taken 😕

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  9. William

    Melbourne1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best yum cha going around, very structured and they make sure you're looked after, all the delicious options available

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  10. Minh

    Melbourne1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was tasty, but the portion sizes felt a bit small for the price. Unfortunately, one of our dishes was missed, and we ended up waiting over an hour for it to arrive. It would be great to see improvements in both customer service and order efficiency to enhance the overall dining experience.

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FAQs

Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD is rated 4.5 stars by 884 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 81 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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