Red Lantern Chinese BBQ - Boroondara

When we visited Melbourne, my sister who lives in Balwyn brought us here twice to buy takeaway food. Our favourites were 'Charsiew'(roasted pork with crispy skin) and 'Peking Duck'. Staff was friendly and promptly took our orders. This restaurant was not very spacious, but at...More

The food is absolutely delicious! I will definitely visit again and recommend my friends. The fried beef was really good.

This restaurant serves typical Cantonese dish with stir fry offering, crispy pork, roast duck and so forth. Presentation is typical of a suburbia Chinese restaurant. It is very apparent that the restaurant is family operated. Service is swift and functional. It's an in and out place. For four dishes with big portions, we are charged $70, which is okay for a family. Local friends of mine stated that the restaurant deserves to be busier but that the lady owner is not a fan of social media, and thus, it is not as busy as it should be. Anyhow, don't discount this Chinese restaurant because it is an okay kind of place. Commendable.

The pork with crispy skin is usually very good here. So are the noodle dishes and the fried rice. The prices are reasonable and the food tastes good. Service is polite and if you aren't sure what something is, the waitstaff are happy to explain. Food is served quickly, so it's good for a fast meal if you don't feel like cooking at home.

Simply the best Chinese food i've had in a long time. You must get there at 5:30pm for the Peking Duck, wait any longer and it will disappear quickly. Seats 78 i have been there when there were 2 single seats left. Sunday is family night and it will be packed. Crispy Roast Pork, Chicken Satay and dumplings are amazing. Mongolian beef is a favorite for my husband and i am quiet enamored of the boneless pork ribs. Definitely go to this restaurant. It isn't fancy but clean and the food is delightful.