Red Emperor (Chinatown) Chinese Restaurant

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Closed nowOpens 11amSunday: 11am - 3:30pm, 5:30pm - 10pm
131 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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Chinatown's upmarket trolley yum cha and dim sum, with a deep wine list and gluten free options

Upmarket two-floor dining rooms with white linen, embossed wallpaper, calm background music and hot towels. More polished than neighbouring Chinatown spots, though corner or ground-floor tables can feel overlooked at yum cha.

Manually pushed yum cha trolleys, all-you-can-eat yum cha ($75 adult, $50 child), a la carte and set banquets, large wine list, kangaroo and crocodile dishes, lift access between floors.

Cantonese, Hong Kong-style trolley service that reviewers value. Some feel dishes lean Westernised or that roast items are less traditional, and a few Chinese-language reviews say quality has slipped.

Priced above typical Chinatown spots. All-you-can-eat yum cha is called good value by fans, but a la carte adds up fast, and Sunday surcharges and tip requests irritate some diners.

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Comparing options? See RuYi Modern Chinese nearby · 4.5
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131 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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