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Bokchoy Tang
Ph: (03) 9650 8666; 3rd Floor, Federation Square, Swanston St cnr Flinders St, MELBOURNE 3000 www.bokchoytang.com.au
Northern Chinese, $$ +
Open 7 days 11.30am-late; Licensed; AE DC MC V, Seats inside 200, Outside seats, Private room 36 & 12
Chef George Ding, Henry Sheng, Feng Lie & Bing Wang (7-11-07) Owner George Ding (7-11-07)
Mietta's Review
A hidden treasure. Just to enter is to be calmed and soothed by the Ying and Yang design and decor. It's big (seats 200) but has an intimate feel. Great staff and service and, it claims, Melbourne's first open Chinese kitchen. The menu offers Chinese food with a difference, a superb melange of flavours at reasonable prices, with a sneaky view down into Federation Square. There is also an outside terrace that should prove popular on warmer days.
Other published opinions
Age Good Food Guide 2008 Score: 14/20 "Tucked away on the third level of Federation Square, Bokchoy Tang doesn't get much passing trade, but it's worth seeking out for a pleasant change from stock-standard Chinese"
The Age, A2, 13/3/04, John Weldon,'rather stylish, serving modern Chinese food, and more importantly serving dinner from 5pm, meaning you can book fairly early, and eat at your leisure. Northern China is the source of inspiration'
Herald Sun, weekend, eat, Bob Hart, 5/7/03. One of the only ground-breaking Chinese restaurants to open in Melbourne for some time. The cuisine of Shandong province is vastly different to most Chinese food that is on offer in Melbourne.
The Age, Sunday Life, Eat Streets, Dani Valent, 22/6/03. "This northern-Chinese restaurant has an open kitchen, so you can watch Port Philip blue mussels throw metre high flames as they're wok-fried. Try, too, Sichuan-style free-range chicken with handmade noodles."
SMH, Good Living, 25/3/03, Matthew Evans. One of the best picks of Melbourne's new eating opportunities. Home-style northern Chinese cuisine with an open kitchen and modern good looks.
Herald Sun, food & drink, dining out, 28/1/03, Stephen Downes, Score 12/20. Intriguing but routine northern Chinese food.
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