Lee Ho Fook

Came here armed with a $600 voucher to spend. The restaurant is nice inside and the staff are friendly. Many of the dishes showcased really unique flavour, and demonstrated what I would have to imagine is a side of Chinese cuisine many in Australia have never experienced. Surprisingly, my favourite fish of the night was the fried eggplant. The amazing crisp texture combined with the sweetness of the sauce was just perfect. I wouldn’t bother getting the dumplings. They weren’t bad, but they were a little dry, and I’ve had better elsewhere (including ones I’ve made at home). I liked the duck. The texture was ok, but the flavour was amazing. Also enjoyed the scallop. I enjoyed the food, but maybe not as much as I’d hoped. Overall, I’d still give it an 8/10

Beautiful fine dining experience. Every bite had such an amazing blend of flavours. Their crispy eggplant is a must! The ambiance was really great and their hall staffs were very attentive and friendly too. We have truly enjoyed our night here 🙂. Highly recommend this place !

Was really looking forward to our evening, but a few things let us down. Booked downstairs, arrived and only upstairs open. Never mind. Shown the menu and dishes explained well enough. The food wasn't bad, clearly others were enjoying more than us, so maybe just not entirely to our taste. The eggplant dish was amazing, but too spicy for us to finish, maybe a mention of the spice and we may have changed. The prawn toast with sea urchin, prawn toast? Wouldn't call that a prawn toast in any sense but again just not to our taste. Scallops lovely, but I didn't realise they were raw, my wife loved but not my type of sushimi. Toothfish, totally well respected and cooked to perfection, but lacking in balanced flavour to me. The last thing we ordered was the crab and scalp Fujian fried rice. Totally like nothing I have ever tasted but wow was that an amazing last dish! So much amazing flavour. Wish I could have given 5 but didn't quite get there for me.

The service staff is a mixed bag. Some are professional from the start, some ruined their first impression, then slowly warmed up as you start to order more. And they just hit the glasses as they serve drinks, or perform their tasks. Food is good, but growing up Malaysian, nothing to write home about. Ambience is horrible simply due to the fact of how cramped the space is. Meaning if your neighbour decides to have a family spat, and raise their voice so it affects everyone around them, well, tough luck. Overall, come if you just want to have a sneak peak of what food from my region tastes like, but if you’re already familiar, then you aren’t missing out.

Unauthentic Chinese food. I would not even call it a “modern Chinese” cuisine. It’s Australian food with a tiny touch of Chinese. Peking duck is absolutely not Peking duck, it’s sauced Cantonese sliced duck awkwardly mixed with Peking plum sauce wrapped in tiny wrap which does not even properly fit the duck. Mud crab does not carry the freshness and taste of authentic live crab. Mud crab served with an reused old crab shell which I see as unhygienic. The way food and tea are served does not have traditional Chinese in mind. 100% regret my choice thinking of going to have some hatted Chinese food

Very iconic location, great atmosphere, friendly, helpful and attentive staffs. Food is delish, well portioned and great presentation. First time I had the what was described as wet fried rice but everything else you see in other good Asian restaurant. Prices are a bit dearer too. I’ve tried a few restaurants within the vicinity and the prices were reasonable. There weren’t many people in the restaurant on a Thursday night pre Christmas. The downstairs seating was empty though staffed and the upstairs were half the capacity. The seatings are a little close to each other I feel. Def not a wheelchair or peak friendly with the stairs.

Pearly looked after us and she was an absolute star. Personable, friendly and professional and nothing was too much. Prawn toast and fujian rice are a must! The duck was also amazing!!!!

LEE HO FOOK Saturday 7th September 2024 What a food lovers Journey of just pure smiles each time I complete a dish. Just smiling just happy. Wonderful. WINTER TASTING MENU BABY CUCUMBER cashew cream, Sichuan chilli crisp * This is dam delicious it’s ridiculously. Crunchy cucumber with an amazing awesome delicious mix of nuts and chilli. Sweet tangy. Bit spicy then tiny crunchy bits. Amazing delicious. PICKLED SPRING BAY MUSSEL, chilli oil, fennel and nasturtium vinegar * Naked mussel with crunchy bits yummy PRAWN TOAST sea urchin, green garlic and salted egg yolk butter * Wow wonderful prawn toast with my favourite sea urchin rich in umami then you add garlic eggs yolk butter. What. It’s a fantastic dish. Sending amazing messages to all my taste buds. A championship dish RAW KINGFISH white radish, cloud fungi, leeks and ginger white soy cream * Cloud fungi. Cloud like but surprisingly crunchy. A light delicacy flavour of light pear apple celery maybe. * Crunchy radish delicious fish light oil sauce. Just an amazing combination delicious. * DISH of the night. Not due to its complexity but due to the care the genius has taken to marry the ingredients to such perfection. Amazing. 2022 Hahndorf Hill ‘GRU’ Grüner Veltliner, Adelaide Hill, SA * BUY BUY BUY Delicious mouth rounding wine depth flavour citrus floral pear/peach. It’s GOOD. Went sensationally with the dish. CRISPY EGGPLANT spiced red vinegar Supplement $18 * Sichuan pepper chilli sticky sauce meets delicious crispy eggplant. Wow mouth is alive with flavour and sweting. Love it Bloody delicious. Spicy Hot but so well balanced it is deliciousness in simplicity. 2022 Stefano Lubiana, Pinot Gris, Derwent Valley, TAS * Rich light fruit citrus maybe lighter fruit. Goes okay with spicy food but perhaps overpowering. MUD CRAB Rolled Rice Noodles, ginger and shallot sauce * Just arrived yep HEAVEN I’M IN HEAVEN. Delicate mud crab treated with utmost care. Rolled noodles gnocchi like. Ginger shallots sauce is possibly the best most delicious thing I’ve ever had. Simply stunning. Served by the Mistro himself Victor. A humble GENIUS 2023 Shadowfax Gewürztraminer, Macedon Ranges, VIC * Sticky delicious moorish fragrant light citrus more lychee with hint mineral. I absolutely love it. BUY BUY BUY * The soft subtle floral notes are stunning. STEAMED TOOTHFISH organic silken tofu, ginger and spring onion oil * Victor. Stop it. This is seriously an amazing sensational sublime dish. Translucent delicate fish On soft silken Tofu. All treated perfectly with a light sauce that blends with doesn’t take away from the taste. Bloody FANTASTIC * Simple it’s fish tofu a sauce. But in the hands of a genius it’s wonderful. 2019 WILLOW CREEK CHARDONNAY * Deep delicious chard with crisp clean green fruit soft floral. * With food it’s even better. Soft rounded. * Peach lychee maybe. Citrus LACQUERED DUCK lup cheong bao, cinnamon & star anise sauce, summer plums and pear hoisin * Quack - Light crispy skin. Sweet delicate duck Peking style. Treated right delicious soft awesome flavours. The Lup is new to me is wonderful accompaniment. Soft bun with nice spicy sausage. Sauce blend into harmony of song on the taste buds. * What a dish for me to finish the main. A deep sensory flavour of duck danced perfectly on my tongue. Thank you. SAILOR SEEKS HORSE 2022 PINOT NOIR * Cassias cherry slightly plum * 2nd sip wow tight delicious luscious flavour real depth love it JASMINE RICE ICE CREAM red bean and chestnut, warm cocoa caramel * Wonderful. Light creamy delicate ice cream with chocolate heaven sauce with crunchy bits. Excellent. B PETIT FOURS and MIGNARDISE NV Chambers ‘Old Vine’, Muscadelle, Rutherglen, VIC * Deep nose usual date plum like flavour bit coffee hint tannins light so not as heavy as a port say. Raisin sultanas driven. Joyous A fantastic restaurant that well deserves all its accolades. A humble Executive Chef who is a delightful to talk to about food. An experience to get and not forgotten. I’ll be back for more memories. Thank you to all chefs and staff.

Recently, I had the pleasure of dining at Lee Ho Fook's chef's table bar--a cozy spot that promises "good fortune for your mouth." **Rainy Week Night**: While other patrons occupied the upstairs dining area, we chose the quieter ambiance downstairs. Our hostess/waitress made our experience truly intimate, offering excellent recommendations for our meal. We even had the chance to chat with Chef Liong afterward, discussing more Melbourne restaurant gems. 1. **Crispy Eggplant**: Prepare for a revelation! Lee Ho Fook's crispy eggplant is savory, slightly sweet, and utterly addictive. 2. **Peking Duck**: The Peking duck here is a star. Succulent meat, crispy skin, and delicate pancakes create a symphony of flavors. This swish eatery seamlessly blends traditional Chinese recipes with modern techniques, resulting in a delightful fusion influenced by Southeast Asia. Next time you're in Melbourne, make Lee Ho Fook a must-visit on your culinary journey!

We enjoyed our dinner at Lee Ho Fook. We always enjoy seeing the chefs at restaurants. On this weeknight for a late dinner, we were the only ones sitting at the bar facing the kitchen where the chefs worked; other diners opted for the upstairs dining room. It was nice having the space to ourselves. Service was great! We felt very taken care of by our hostess, who had good recommendations for us. After our dinner, when we asked for a recommendation for a weekday lunch, our hostess asked the chef; Chef Victor came out to chat with us, and provided a couple of recommendations. It's clear he is well connected and also passionate about food. The standouts from tonight include: - Eggplant w/szechuan sauce, a signature dish. The sauce is the star here. - Peking duck: we ordered a half order between the two of us and it was the perfect amount. There's depth to the flavors of both the duck and the hoisin sauce it came with; we were also impressed with how thin the pancakes for wrapping were, and perfect portioning matching 1:1 for pancakes and duck slices. Honorable mention also for the salted guava jelly at the end of the meal. It was quite yummy and I wished I could buy some to bring home.

I heard about their Peking duck, which turned out to be very good but my favorite dish turned out to be the Fujian fried rice which was great! It comes in a broth, and the rice is both crispy and sticky and on a cool night, it's the perfect comfortable food. Delicious! As for the Peking duck, it's cooked perfectly (a true medium rare) and has a nice crispy skin. Its served in a nice sauce which is much nicer than the hoisen sauce served in the side. The pancakes are thin, light and warm. Great Other good dishes are the Prawn Toast with uni on top and the pan fried pork and chives (although it's probably too much food for two people!) Overall we really enjoyed the meal and would recommend visiting!

Maybe they are inconsistent based on the reviews, but this was one of the best Chinese meals I've ever had. Fried eggplant in Red wine sauce - absolutely delicious, and the sauce was very tasty - sweet sour and spicy Bing bread - incredible texture and flavor Fujian fried rice - such amazing depth of flavor, give it a stir and it comes to life. Even the welcome tea (strawberry rhubarb infused) was delicious. The flavors and preparation here are outstanding, would recommend in a heartbeat.

Had dinner at Lee Ho Fook last night and thoroughly enjoyed it ... we definitely over ordered however! We started with the scallop and tofu, and crispy chicken crackle. Both were fantastic and probably our favourite dishes of the night. We shared the Holmbrae chicken next - this was very spicy (just as the waiter forewarned!) and very enjoyable. The rice noodles were al dente which I loved, also the crunch of peanuts which went well against the softness of the chicken and burn of the chilli oil. Next we had the sweet and sour vegetables. The broccoli was crunchy, almost dehydrated. There was kale and crispy garlic too. The sweet/sour flavour was almost a powder. I know that sounds a bit weird ... but this dish was something different and I liked it. We ordered one of the specials, blue swimmer crab and scallop fried rice. This dish was enormous (also forewarned by waiter on that!). I didn't try this, I'm not a lover of seafood, but was told it was very nice and the seafood was King. The service here was good and the restaurant has a good atmosphere. We will come back to have some of these dishes again and look forward to trying some others too.

The menu wasn't huge and some of them sounds like your typical Chinese food. We thought we would do the banquet, I think there are some hits and misses. There was the black fungi which I totally love, the tea egg which didn't blow my mind, we had some additional dishes (corn and cucumber) for one of our friend who didn't eat mushroom or egg. Pizza with mozzarella here? It was great, the mozzarella used just melts in my mouth and bang bang chicken was alrite, I supposed. Then steamed vegies and barramundi, the barramundi was nice, and this felt like the steamed fish from your chinese restaurant. Eggplant was amazing. Its not something I normally love to eat but had 2 pieces. Yum! The sweet and sour pork is nothing to talk about, the spicy lamb was good and we got some wagyu in place for pork for one of our friend. Dessert was Jasmine tea in burnt caramel which I don't love. Regardless of the misses, I will still be back to try the other dishes. I love the ambience and the service here.

The food was decent and the venue is cool, but our experience was overwhelmed by the appalling service by the wait staffs, especially the front of house who we assumed was the manager. Upon our arrival, we were informed that our table wouldn't be ready until 15 minutes after the reservation time and our request to chill a birthday cake (we made a group reservation to celebrate a birthday) in their fridge was met with great resistance and major attitude. We were advised that there would be a cakeage for $15pp, which we had no issue with, but the manager proceeded to make unnecessarily snarky comments at us and questioned us a few more times if it was absolutely necessary to chill the cake in the fridge before he eventually did so. The service for the rests of the night was incredibly slow and the wait staffs were generally not attentive nor responsive. When it got to the birthday cake, they did not ask us how we would like the cake to be cut and divided the whole cake (it was a pretty big cake) in large chunks for each of us. After we settled the bill and asked them to pack up the cake that we couldn't finish, the manager came out with the takeaway bag and demanded us to pay the cakeage, which they had forgotten to include in the bill in the first place, before we could get the remaining of our cake back! We have had many birthday celebrations at different restaurants and had never met such difficulty for bringing our own cake. Overall an unpleasant and unsatisfactory experience, mainly due to the wait staffs, which was a shame as some of the dishes were tasty. Definitely DO NOT recommend for group dinners or birthday celebrations!

The worst service I have ever had in Melbourne. Staff were incredibly slow, and on top of that, they were rude.

I had a lovely meal here with friends recently. It may not have consistently been mind-blowing but solid across the board with some highlights. The eggplant is awesome and there was an interesting take on other dishes. Excellent front of house and somm.

Very good barramundi! I loved the cabbage and Brussels sprouts. The eggplant was a bit sweet but did enjoy it. Don't recommend the chicken.

Really out of the way and hard to find in an alley but worth it. Nice atmosphere. Great food. Nicely presented. Wonderful service.

Gorgeous spot and staff were lovely. We really didn't enjoy our meal, though. The easiest way to describe it is that it was just too try-hard trendy. We love hearty, flavoursome food, and also interesting flavour fusions (Chin Chin, LadyBoy etc. do this really well). But the flavours and textures here just weren't... pleasant. The one dish we could recommend was the lamb ribs, which were delicious. The price, unfortunately, was not. (Although we probably would have felt differently if we'd really enjoyed our meal. It wasn't exorbitant.) The vibe is everything we love about Melbourne, the food wasn't.