Lee Ho Fook

I would travel far and wide to taste the sweet, crispy and wonderfully sticky eggplant, the intimate and mood lit dining room where we travelled through a delicious series of dishes that were impeccable! I loved everything about this place, from the copious cups of fresh tea, strawberries and pork and Peking duck. Continuing onto desserts which were all so wonderfully cleansing! I have now joined the list of people who’s favourite dining experience is Lee Ho Fook because let’s face it, after that I don’t think I would be the only one! I cannot wait to come back

Absolutely loved our dinner at Lee Ho Fook! The food was seriously amazing — super flavorful and beautifully done. We tried a bunch of dishes and honestly, everything was great. The crispy eggplant was a standout (I’d go back just for that), and the roast duck was next-level good. The vibe of the place is really nice too — stylish but not stuffy. The staff were friendly and knew their stuff, which made the whole experience even better. If you're into Chinese food with a modern twist, this place is a must. Can’t wait to go back!

Very tasty, though pricey, dinner! Came for dinner before a show with some friends & sat at the bar. Nice intimate vibe, though a little squishy. Food was amazing! I’d say for sure on the pricy end for how much you get - but can’t fault the flavours. Service was great & as a gf girly they offered great swap out for me, even with sharing plates. Special mention to the cucumber starter - it was insanleyyyy good! The scallops were also amazing. Peaking duck, of course incredible and the lamb was the absolute standout for us, so perfectly cooked, we lost our minds. Dumplings were fine, I’d give them a miss and try something else. Worth a visit for a special occasion!

Went here for the restaurant's 10 year anniversary for a nice date night, but had to wait 20 minutes to be seated even with a booking. Servers were not proactive in attending to us when we got in. Must admit, the food was incredible and really took us on a journey which brings my rating up. One of the servers was quite nice, he gave us some tea to take home and offered to take a picture of me and my partner. So the experience ended in a positive way. Hopefully won't have as long of a wait if I go on a different night. Would still recommend you try it just for the food

This was SENSATIONAL !! The best dinner I’ve had in Melbourne, completely and totally in love with how simple everything was, simple is hard to do well as there is no room for error. This was 10/10 in every sense, I loved the tea pairing with the food - a wonderful point of difference. Wow, wow, wow, I cannot wait to be back 🦆 I’ll be dreaming of crispy eggplant until that day !

Delicious food. We enjoyed all our meals and cocktails. The standouts were the duck and caviar, and the wagyu with pepper sauce. Friendly service, and they catered to wheat free.

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 !

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

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.