Flower Drum

Went here for lunch for my wedding anniversary, it was beautiful. The service is so professional and friendly. Food quality superb! Expensive but SO worth it.

Delicious food, amazing and friendly service, and classy and laid back setting. It is rather expensive but suitable for special occasions, because its high class. i love their crispy chicken dish

I can only agree with the other reviewers. This is one of the world's most unique and fabulous restaurant experiences, comparable only to Flower Drum Restaurant Melbourne. The creativity in the food preparation and the way it is served are beyond belief. The taste of the food is remarkable. Like other reviewers here, I could go on and on. It is incredibly wonderful. You will never have another experience like it. Recommended to all!

For special occasions when you really want a fancy night out Flower Drum is perfect, the food is amazing

super expensive but not really fancy dining, great tasting food though heaps of variety and good quality as well

good chinese food place to go to if you're feeling peckish and deserving of a treat

This is easily the best chinese meal I have ever had. Right from the moment you walk in when you are greeted and led to the restaurant the service and atmosphere is amazing. On a friends recommendation we had the banquet and every dish was an absolute winner. The whiting, crab in its shell and steak with pepper sauce stand out. The steak is still the best steak I have ever had and literally melted in my mouth. I will definitely be back and would like to try the egg rolls as my wife used to eat them all the time. Definitely check this out for an elegant chinese meal.

I had a birthday dinner at the Flower Drum where I created a personalised banquet menu for my group. I just emailed a the items that I wanted and they put it all together for me. They even printed personalised menus for our table which was a lovely touch.
I must say the toffee apple for dessert was the highlight of the night - with the peking duck a very close second.
All in all a wonderful evening.

Approximate cost: $40

I went to the Flower Drum with a group from work. I had a banquet meal so we got to try a bit of everything. The food was really delicious and I tried things I had never eaten before in my life. This place is really expensive. Loved the atmosphere. It is not an everyday dining place to go. It is more formal and yes expensive!

We used to be regulars at this place many moons ago. We returned from the "wilderness" after a few years wondering what to expect when some friends decided to shout us lunch at this gourmet bastion of Chinese Cantonese Cuisine.

The lunch menu is based on seasonal availability of ingredients and allows you to select any two, three or four items from its entree, mains, and desserts. You can, if you want select three mains and are not limited to how you mix and match.

Whilst having such great variety seemed like a great idea, we felt that with many dishes we could find similar quality elsewhere. For example, the Peking duck pancakes were filled quite sparingly with duck meat and skin, although I'd say more duck meat instead of skin. This means that the pancake itself will lack the crispy texture of the duck skin flowing through and the softness of the bread takes over with the meat. Other dishes included steaks, crispy chicken, and some vegetarian offerings.

Whilst the ingredients showcased how "fresh is best", it still lacked the panache and excitement of the Flower Drum of old. Yes the food is good, very good, but when you're in the top echelons of gourmet/luxury foods, you expect Flower Drum to go just that bit higher and take your taste buds and expectations of gourmet to another level. The fixed lunch also came with a bowl of fried rice. Again, the rice contained large pieces of prawn fried eggs, some spring onion and that was about it! I did not expect fried rice to be so plain in such an establishment.

Approximate cost: $75

Finally made it to The Flower Drum to experience what all the hype is about. We had an excellent experience - and yes, though it was pricey, it was worth it (even if just once!). I found the menu hard to navigate so we went for the banquet, the small 4 course one. PLENTY of food, wowza. So in that sense it was good money for value, in terms of pricey fancy dining.
Drinks were waaaaay pricey though - a glass of wine costing as much as a cocktail.
Service was impeccable. Very well taken care of. Ambience was nice, if not a little bit stuck in the 1980's.

Approximate cost: $130

My family went here to celebrate my brother's birthday & what an incredible experience the food,service cannot be faulted well maybe the desserts the fruit was not quite ripe and the cocktails we ordered were not enjoyed but all the rest of the food was great the overall experience was top.Melbourne's top chinese fine dining restaurant? very well could be

I've been there once just for the "experience". Excellent ambiance and world-class service. There is a "persona" waiter serving you throughout the meal. The place is not crowded as well. Food variety and quality are good. The price is exorbitant, but that is no surprise for the brand-name.

Approximate cost: $160 per person

For me this is a very special occasion restaurant. I can't afford to eat there so have only been with my parents - they took me there after my graduation and for a big birthday. The food is amazing - especially the peking duck which is as close to the duck I had in china that I've ever had in Melbourne. Fantastic service!

This is a very expensive chinese restaurant but I must say the service is exceptional- but then it could be due to the fact that my boss knows the owner well. I've heard a lot about this place and how exclusive it is etc. So I was extremely excited when my Managing director decided to treat us lunch at that place. We had abalone, peking duck, shark fin soup but I must say the standout was the pearl meat. It was so tender yet chewy and so delicate.

Approximate cost: $90

Went once, and went back - this place is great, the food is awesome and the service was competent and friendly though I guess it helps when you order lots and drink lots and they see the dollar signs turning.

Approximate cost: $180

this is definitely a legendary resturant, and we were not dissapointed at all! from the food, the service and the price, they all amazing!! supreme chinese food with elegance.

This is not your everyday restaurant. This is an exceptional restaurant in everyway. The food and service is amazing but it also has a price tag to match. if you want to spoil yourself on some unbelievable food, this is the place. I would recommend Flower Drum for any lovers of Chinese food.

Approximate cost: $70.00

You won't believe that you can find such excellent Chinese restaurant in Australia.
- Food is excellent and excellent !!!
- Customer services is excellent
- restaurant environment is excellent
If you are a food expert, you shall go ahead and try this restaurant.

Approximate cost: $100

I went here with some friends and it was so expensive !! twelve people at a cost of $1900. Now do not get me wrong ,the service was very attentive and professional. But been a vegetarian I could not justify the money on the food, but at the same time it was lovely I can't complain. But for a vegetarian I think you can get better value for money elsewhere.

Approximate cost: $70

Always excellent food and service - but go with your credit card. Best idea with a group is to get a private room, especially when going for business reasons

Approximate cost: $80

Have dined at Flower Drum on a few occassions, I have noticed that it is not as good as it use to be. The food is not as wow as before, the service is just OK

I went to Flower Drum curious to see what all the fuss was about, as it has such a big reputation. Well, I really can't see where it gets it from, because the whole experience was nothing to rave about. Of course the food was well presented, the waiting staff attentive, but at the price it's just not worth it. Perhaps 30 years ago this might have represented the ultimate in style and sophistication, but the bar has been raised a lot since then, and I am sad to say that Flower Drum hasn't kept up. I think at this price range there is much better to be found at Chinois, Walter's Wine Bar or Jacques Reymond (my pick).

Approximate cost: $80

Best chinese food in Melbourne but not worth the money

The Flower Drum is well known as one of Melbourne's finest restaurants. We decided to go there with another couple for a celebration dinner last year. Immediately when you walk in, you think "is this really one of the most expensive restaurants in Melbourne?". The decor and fitout remind you of just about every other 1980's built chinese restaurant you've ever been too, but with a little bit more class. They could certainly do an overhaul on the fitout. In line with other high-end restaurants there is a waiter to guest ratio of about 1:2 which can get a bit annoying as you always feel like there is someone hovering over your shoulder.

Approximate cost: $80