Kum DenPh: (03) 9663 6508 ; 3-5 Waratah Pl, MELBOURNE 3000Chinese, $ Open Fri and Sat; Licensed, BYO byo, Corkage $2 person; AE MC V EFT |
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Mietta's Review
Lunch specials are tops here - hearty serving of anything from pork ribs on rice to beef mince fried rice,. It's very popular amongst a mix of Asia and Anglo regulars, a predominantly male bunch. Serving traditional Cantonese cuisine until 2am, it's a fun, bustling place, where you can help yourself to any manner of chilli condiments from a small corner buffet.
Other published opinions
Age Matt Preston, 17-3-2008
Age Cheap Eats 2005
Age Cheap Eats 2004
The Foodies' Guide 2004,Allan Campion & Michele Curtis,'There are actually not many Chinese dishes they don't cook here.Try the braised pork with star anise,crisp-skinned chicken,chilli salt pork or Sichuan chicken,or the superb noodle dishes and claypots creations.'
Age Cheap Eats 2004
Age, eat streets, 22/2/04, John Lethlean
Sunday Age, Sunday Life, Eat Streets, 23.3.02
Herald Sun, Citystyle, 7/10/03, Donna Coutts, Socre 15/20,'Turn a blind eye to the plain Jane decor. The service is super and the food's the thing. Duck is a pricey choice, but you could eat well for $15 a head.'
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