Casual Chinese dining in a bustling, 2-storey joint with soft pink walls and small round tables.
At a glance
#29 of 30 Chinese restaurants in MelbourneLocalGuideWorld score: 3.81
Rating breakdown
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5 ★46%
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4 ★24%
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3 ★10%
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2 ★4%
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1 ★16%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Ling Nan Chinese Restaurant?
- Ling Nan Chinese Restaurant is rated 3.8 out of 5 based on 653 reviews.
- How does Ling Nan Chinese Restaurant rank in Melbourne?
- Ling Nan Chinese Restaurant is #29 of 30 Chinese restaurants in Melbourne by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Ling Nan Chinese Restaurant located?
- 207 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia — 0.1 km from the center of Melbourne.
- How can I contact Ling Nan Chinese Restaurant?
- Phone: +61 435 954 828
报吃 taste nothing but the staff are so mean. We just clean our dishes and they judge us about the tradition… I will never come again:)))
Whenever we need a seafood fix we go here, honestly great food cooked well. We love the steamed fish with ginger and scallions (have had coral trout and barramundi on different occasions) both excellent and steamed to actual perfection. The pippies in XO and Chinese doughnut stand out so always get ordered, fried rice is always bang on, our fave is the seafood followed closely by the salted fish and chicken. Also a mention to the (not seafood) but roasted pigeon, cooked beautifully, we hadn’t had for a while and just hit the spot.
We love the staff, friendly and attentive, will have a laugh and nothing is ever a problem.
We love the staff, friendly and attentive, will have a laugh and nothing is ever a problem.
The best chinese food we had from our 1 month trip (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne). Fried rice and clam xo are the best…
I ordered a take away black chicken soup called “ gà ác tiềm thuốc bắc” and its cost was $30, I thought it should come with the whole or at least half of the black chicken, but actually it wasn’t, it come with 1pcs of steamer chicken, 1pcs of pork meat and a black chicken wings. I asked to return it back cause it wasn’t worth the money I paid for but the owner refused it. I will never come back.
We went to Ling Nan for dinner and even though they were super busy on a Saturday night we managed to only wait for about half an hour for a table. We ordered their special fried rice, scallop congee w Chinese donuts, roast duck, prawn vege stir fry, Chinese broccoli, pipis & fried chicken ribs. The roast duck with its delicately crispy skin was the most flavourful one, followed by the special fried rice. The congee was pretty good too as it wasn’t too watery, but the rest of the dishes were pretty average. The fried ribs could have been tastier with (more) msg, some pipi shells were closed, both vege dishes were very bland. Service was quick, however, and staff were friendly.
This is a standard chinese restaurant that serve typical cantonese styled menu. I feel that the utensils and furnitures are really old. Some of the chopsticks and porcelain spoons are even cracked, that my children almost got cut in their inner lips.
Nevertheless, food we order come fast enough and taste was as good as any typical restaurant. Nothing really was special as it was a standard chinese restaurant. Its a buzy one where people are queing outside. So its best to have reservation prior to dining here.
O yeah the chinese dough is way too oily soggy and its too stiff, unlike the typical chewy mode. We have ordered 2 serves, ans we cant even finish 1🤣
Nevertheless, food we order come fast enough and taste was as good as any typical restaurant. Nothing really was special as it was a standard chinese restaurant. Its a buzy one where people are queing outside. So its best to have reservation prior to dining here.
O yeah the chinese dough is way too oily soggy and its too stiff, unlike the typical chewy mode. We have ordered 2 serves, ans we cant even finish 1🤣
One of the oldest Chinese restaurants in the CBD that used to open late for supper. You can expect the traditional Chinese dishes at a pretty reasonable price. What I find is that some dishes can be a hit and miss here. The XO pipis never disappoints me as well as the tofu stuffed with Prawn. The pork belly with preserved vegeteables on a good day is excellent with soft melts in your mouth pieces. On the other hand, sometimes they can come up a little dry. Service is quick and efficient.
Food - 7
Service - 7
Vibe - 6
Price - $$
Food - 7
Service - 7
Vibe - 6
Price - $$
10 July 2023 (8 Pic)
Ginger
Ginger Lobster egg noodles 8/10
XO sauce Lobster egg noodles 8/10 spicy
But I prefer crab than lobster.
Clams 8/10
Mongolian beef 7/10
Stuff beancurd 7/10
Steam fish 8/10
Vegetables 7/10
6 Feb 2023 - 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 Pic)
Crab with egg noodles 10/10
Clams 8/10
Veggie 2/10 can see from the picture 😪
Gonna try others' dishes next time
🤤🤤🤤
Ginger
Ginger Lobster egg noodles 8/10
XO sauce Lobster egg noodles 8/10 spicy
But I prefer crab than lobster.
Clams 8/10
Mongolian beef 7/10
Stuff beancurd 7/10
Steam fish 8/10
Vegetables 7/10
6 Feb 2023 - 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 Pic)
Crab with egg noodles 10/10
Clams 8/10
Veggie 2/10 can see from the picture 😪
Gonna try others' dishes next time
🤤🤤🤤
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