Chopstick Delight — Restaurant in Melbourne

We preordered the winter melon soup and pi pa duck. When asked if we could have half a duck they replied no as there were no other preorders to share with us. Alright, fine.

When we arrived, we were served by an older male staff who looked very uninterested. When asked if they still make the olive vegetable minced pork tofu, he replied in a condescending way as if I couldn't read. He was later seen sitting on the next table looking at his phone...

The table next to us knew one of the other staff, so they got the preferential treatment when their plates were piled up with bones and food wastes. Our plates plates were also piled up with the duckbones, but we were left to continue piling up the mountain.... no service whatsoever.... ok I got it... we were not regulars...

When the dinner was served, we found that a part of the winter melon was a bit bitter but the rest of the soup was fine. The duck was just a bit too much for us when we wanted to try other dishes. Overall, the food quality was ok but nothing outstanding.

However, when we were about to leave. The 3rd table arrived and asked if there were any pi pa duck. The kitchen said yes. Now, I thought it was meant to be preordered and we were told no one else wanted so we had to have it whole! I pointed this out as I was paying and the lady looked at me for a few seconds, and said business has been a bit quiet... goodness me... you made us ate the whole duck just to increase your sales...

This was exactly the reason why your business was...

Chopstick Delight Chinese Restaurant 🥢 Winter Melon Soup ⭐️ (Preorder) Pipa Roast Duck 🦆 ⭐️ (Preorder) Lobster w/ Garlic Butter Sauce 🦞 ⭐️ Fried Shredded Buns 🥖 Mor Wong - fish 2 ways 🐟 Snow crab w/ Foie Gras Sauce + noodles 🦀 ⭐️ Home Made Tofu w/ Olive Vegetables ⭐️ Deep fried yam and prawn 🦐 ⭐️ Fresh Crab Meat w/ Egg White and Milk 🍳 Charcoal Sliced Pork 🐖 XO sauce Pipis Fried Vegetables with Garlic Deep Fried Salt and Pepper Squid 🦑 Pork Ribs w/ Peking Sauce

#TB this extravagant LNY meal with my Food Fam! I have been here multiple times and quality was consistent. I enjoyed most of their dishes but there are some you must try! The pipa roast duck is my all time favourite. Skin was crispy with a hint of sweetness. The meat was juicy and succulent. The melon soup was flavourful yet refreshing. We normally eat our lobsters with ginger and spring onion! But their garlic butter sauce is next level! Remember to dip your buns into the sauce! You won’t regret it. Get the Foei Gras Sauce for a boujee option! It was flavourful but not gamy at all! This sauce paired so well with the noodles! Their homemade tofu was one of the silkiest I have had! It literally slipped down my throat! Food was at the pricey end but absolutely...

This restaurant is located in Mulgrave, in one of the suburbs in Melbourne, not far from Dandenong. From the outside, it looks simple, and ordinary. But once inside, the space is bigger and there are lots of people and tables. For a Chinese restaurant, it had lots of Asian people, which is a good sign. I always look at who is eating and what they are eating when I go to a restaurant eg are there many Japanese in a Japanese restaurant, how many Italians (or who I can hear speaking Italian) in an Italian restaurant, say in Lygon Street Carlton. We had tom yum soup, braised fish, ma po tofu, seasonal vegetables, stir fried mushrooms, sweet and sour pork, eye fillet steak with black pepper sauce, seafood with beancurd and of course served with rice. The food came within a reasonable time, was hot and tasted good. Service was also good and staff, although busy, were attentive and responded to our requests quickly, such as refilling of tea pots with hot water, etc. When we finished our meal, we did not feel pressured to leave (like some other restaurants). Overall, good food coupled with pleasant surrounds, making for a good night out with family and friends. Happy to recommend it...