David's
551 Reviews
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- Tuesday6–10 PM
- Wednesday6–10 PM
- Thursday6–10 PM
- Friday6–10 PM
- Saturday12–3:30 PM, 6–10 PM
- Sunday11:30 AM–3 PM, 5:30–9 PM
- MondayClosed
About the Business
Best Chinese Restaurant in Melbourne | David's Prahran | Experience best Chinese Restaurant Melbourne. Melbourne's premier destination for critically acclaimed, Shanghai style Chinese food & Yum Cha. Explore the menu and book your table today at Melbourne’s Top Chinese Restaurant!
Contacts
Call Us
0395295199
4 Cecil Pl, Prahran VIC 3181
Hours
- Tuesday6–10 PM
- Wednesday6–10 PM
- Thursday6–10 PM
- Friday6–10 PM
- Saturday12–3:30 PM, 6–10 PM
- Sunday11:30 AM–3 PM, 5:30–9 PM
- MondayClosed
Features
- Toilets
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Mobile payments
- Good for kids
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Delivery
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Spirits
- Wine
- Seating
- Casual
- Groups
- Family friendly
- Takeaway
- Great cocktails
- Cocktails
- Cosy
- Accepts reservations
- Bar on site
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- High chairs
- Vegetarian options
- Catering
- Late-night food
- Reservations required
- Upmarket
- All you can eat
Recommended Reviews
Jordan Partridge
16.10.2023
David's
Love David's. Delicious food always. Attentive staff. The banquet is glorious. Have been back at least 8 times. Doesn't get much better! So good! Always leave full with a smile on our faces. 10/10
D. Lundy
14.10.2023
David's
Barramundi was an absolute belter of a fish dish. We deliberately ordered small because we knew we were ordering one particularly big fish so took our time with the fried rice as well. Delicious fish and the sauce was brilliant, we would come back for the fish alone but the rest of the dishes were excellent.
Tas Mourkakos
11.10.2023
David's
The food was great and with delicious flavours. Intimate setting and great service.Great cocktails also
Carolyne Pettit
20.09.2023
David's
First time patrons and were amazed by the food and the service. We had to wait 10mins before entering, as tables had to be cleaned from 1st Yum Cha seating. But, once we were in, we were seated, drinks ordered and delivered, and then the food started and did not stop! It was beautiful food, beaten only by the service. Will definitely be back.
Bomi Kang
09.09.2023
David's
the dishes were not too over mixed with other culture but tastes were very modern and delicious.That’s what I expected from a Modern Chinese restaurant. We order 3 dim-sums, 4 dishes and a bowl of rice for 3 People.the amount of food were a lot than we thought which was good. (so we took away the left over food at the end.)
Aaron Sterenzon
20.08.2023
David's
Title: A Truly Disappointing Dining ExperienceRating: ⭐ (1 star)I'm writing this review with a heavy heart, as our recent visit to this restaurant left us in utter disappointment, with our special occasion - a birthday - ruined by the subpar experience we had.Firstly, the service was far from acceptable. Our server seemed disinterested and unresponsive. It felt like we were intruding rather than being welcomed guests. We were ignored for long periods, and when the staff did engage, their lack of professionalism was palpable. There was a distinct lack of the basic courtesy and respect one expects when dining out.As for the cleanliness, it was downright appalling. The floors were sticky and evidently had not been cleaned for a while. It's disconcerting to think that an establishment serving food has such low standards of hygiene. This lack of cleanliness extended to the bathrooms, which were also in a dire state.Adding to the already dismal environment, the rubbish bins located outside the restaurant were not just filled to the brim but overrun with rats. It was a horrifying sight that greeted us even before we stepped inside, certainly not the first impression any diner would appreciate.It's distressing to think that our anticipated birthday celebration was tarnished by such a disheartening experience. Instead of a joyous occasion, we were left with a bitter taste that had nothing to do with the food.In a world where dining out is as much about the experience as it is about the food, this restaurant failed on all accounts. I'd strongly advise anyone considering a visit to think twice, especially if you're planning a special occasion.I hope this review serves as a wake-up call to the management. It's clear that immediate improvements are necessary in both the service and the cleanliness department. For now, unfortunately, we won't be returning.
Dan V
17.08.2023
David's
3.5*Not sure I get the hype of this place tbh, we went for the all you can eat Yum Cha on Sunday.Plenty of food and overall the taste was good, just not mind blowing.Particularly enjoyed the Pan fried pork bao and the pan fried dumplings, however the Xiao Long Bao skin was far too thick and the filling average, the Dong Po pork was basically minced which kind of ruined the experience (it's served a specific way for a reason), plus serving a fairly heavy bao that late into it seems silly.Would consider coming back for a la carte but there are honestly better yum cha places for similar price around!
Thomas Bell
15.08.2023
David's
An excellent yum cha lunch. $62pp on a Sunday ($60 on other days). None of the dishes disappointed and the white chocolate dumplings were an excellent dessert. It was unlimited but you probably won’t go past the one serving of each dish anyway.
Sum Lo
24.07.2023
David's
Service and ambience was really good but the food was a bit underwhelming. Did not taste authentic
Evan Sycamnias
22.07.2023
David's
Went here for one of their banquette sessions, and it was a pretty great experience.I am only giving them 4 stars as they completely killed the scallops. They were so over cooked that they were not edible.Otherwise everything else was pretty good.
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4 Cecil Pl, Prahran VIC 3181
David's