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How we read reviews →Old-school Balwyn Cantonese institution serving Peking duck since the 1980s.
A retro 1980s Cantonese dining room with linen tablecloths and bow-tied waiters. a genuine time-capsule that regulars describe as nostalgic rather than dated.
Complimentary hot towels at the end of the meal, bow-tie waitstaff, BYO wine, an upstairs dining room with hill views, and step-free rear laneway access for those who can't manage the front stairs.
A genuine old-school Cantonese institution maintaining classic dishes (lemon chicken, sweet and sour pork, Cantonese beef) for over three decades, praised by long-time patrons as one of the few authentic venues of its kind left in Melbourne.
Reviewers are split: many call the prices reasonable for the quality, but others find the $30-40 banquet mains pricey relative to portion size.
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