Melbourne old driver 🍴 saves Chinese stomachs

No more talk, let's get straight to the good stuff. 👨‍🍳Huolu Roast Duck $50～$70/person 🥢As the name suggests, they specialize in roast duck. It's a restaurant even Sun Honglei has visited. Prices are wallet-friendly, ensuring everyone can leave with a full belly. Dinner reservations are recommended as it tends to get quite crowded. 🍲Recommended dishes: Roast duck two ways, Thick Soup with Dried Scallop and Black Bean Curd, Stir-fried Yellow Beef, Crispy Lamb Chops, Windproof Duck Rack, and "Donkey Roll". 👨‍🍳Cai Yunnan $40～$60/person 🥢They specialize in Yunnan cuisine, visibly spicy with chili peppers, but not too fiery. They have several branches in Melbourne; the ones in City and Boxhill only serve rice noodles. The one in Carlton is practically a canteen for Uni students. 🍲Recommended dishes: Porcini Mushroom Braised Rice, Steam Pot Chicken, Golden Soup with Peppered Perch, Lemongrass Grilled Fish, Spicy Pig Intestines, Paolu Taro, Green Lemon Water Lily Juice, Dough Chunk Chicken, Fried Dough Chunk. 👨‍🍳Ten Thousand Blessings Palace $100～$200/person 🥢Dubbed as Melbourne's Chinese cuisine apex, a 3-hat 🎩🎩🎩 Cantonese restaurant established since 1975. Service is top-notch, they even provide warm towels for hand wiping, and the food is consistently delicious. 🍲Recommended dishes: Scallop Dumplings, Dragon Meat Stir-fried with Fresh Milk, Moutai Chicken, Soy Sauce Spring Chicken, Fried Rice with Fish and Fried Egg, Black Truffle Scallop Char Siu Fried Rice, Lobster, Quail Lettuce Wrap, Oil-braised Pearl Meat, Windproof Stir-fried Lamb Ribs, all worth a try. 👨‍🍳Wushuang $40～$50/person 🥢A newly upgraded Sichuan restaurant in CBD, generous servings, a must-visit for spice lovers. Dishes rarely disappoint, prices are reasonable, perfect for a big gathering of friends. 🍲Recommended dishes: Black Truffle Mapo Tofu, Jade Stream Chive Fish, Red Robe Braised Pig Intestines, Golden Sand Corn Shrimp Balls, Spicy Hot Pot, Boiled Beef Slices, Ice Powder, Pepper Crispy Beef Ribs, Signature Spicy Blood Soup. 👨‍🍳Yulongfu $40～$60/person 🥢A favorite haunt for Melbourne's night owls, open until 1 am. Mistaken for a dumpling joint, it's actually a fine Chinese restaurant serving Sichuan cuisine. Portions are generous, prices are cheap, perfect for packing leftovers to flaunt back at the apartment. 🍲Recommended dishes: Black Truffle Soup Dumplings, Pan-fried Buns, Stir-fried Liver and Kidneys, Long Beans Braised with Eggplant, Spicy Crispy Lotus Root Stir-fried Beef, Chongqing Spicy Chicken and Intestines, Tai'an Fish.