Miss Chow's South Perth — Restaurant in South Perth

I visited Miss Chows in South Perth on a Wednesday evening with a group of eight friends. The restaurant’s location is easily one of its strongest features—set right on the banks of the Swan River, it offers premium city views that create a stunning backdrop for dinner.

The décor is stylish and modern, with a tasteful fit-out, comfortable seating options, and broad windows that make the most of the outlook. On arrival, we were promptly greeted, seated, and offered drinks. Service was attentive at this stage, and our drinks arrived quickly. The drinks list was broad, covering cocktails, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic options, though the prices felt steep.

We chose the “Feed Me” menu at $99 per head, thinking it would be a simple way to sample a range of dishes. The pacing of the meal, however, was uneven. Starters trickled out in small portions—five light dishes, often amounting to one item per person (such as a single dumpling). After that, we waited close to half an hour for mains, despite the restaurant not being particularly busy. I even noticed idle kitchen staff during this time, which made the delay puzzling.

What stood out was how quickly staff cleared glassware and took new drink orders, while food service lagged. The emphasis on keeping drinks flowing gave the impression that drink sales were being pushed more actively than food service. While this may simply have been a quirk of the night, it was hard to shake the feeling that the strategy was deliberate, especially knowing drinks are often a higher-margin item for restaurants.

When the mains did arrive, they were well presented and generally tasty. The standouts were the black truffle fried rice and bang bang chicken. Some items, however, didn’t quite match the à la carte descriptions, likely due to “Feed Me” adjustments—for example, spring rolls that weren’t on the regular menu, and fried rice that featured chicken instead of prawn.

The biggest disappointment was the pricing. I calculated the à la carte equivalent of what we were served, and it came to about $91.50 per person. In other words, the $99 “Feed Me” option actually cost more than ordering dishes individually. I had assumed it would offer at least equivalent value, if not a small saving.

As for the food quality overall, it was fine, but not exceptional. While a couple of dishes impressed, most were fairly standard, and I’ve had better at suburban Asian restaurants for a fraction of the price.

Final thoughts: Miss Chows delivers a beautiful setting with stylish interiors and sweeping river views, but the food and pricing don’t quite live up to the premium positioning. If you’re after a great view and don’t mind spending extra, it might suit. But for $120+ per head, there are better dining experiences to be...

I completely agree with Jad’s recent review below. My wife and I visited Miss Chow's for their Valentine's Day set menu on Friday, and we were thoroughly disappointed.

I'll touch on the same issues Jad mentioned and add a few of my own. The $170 per person booking fee, which had to be paid in full online, was an oversight on my part. I didn't realize it was a full charge, assuming it was just a deposit. We had planned to use a $200 gift card, but when we arrived to pay, we were told the full amount had already been charged to my card. Now, I have a $200 Miss Chow's voucher I don’t want to use and a noticeably lighter bank account for what felt like an overpriced meal.

As for the food, it was underwhelming at best. The portion sizes were more suited to my toddlers. When the mains arrived, I turned to my wife and said, "This is it? That's seriously all we're getting?" The lobster was particularly disappointing – just a few crumbs scattered amongst the noodles, barely half a mouthful. The noodles and burnt white rice seemed more like filler and an effort to justify the steep price.

Another letdown was the dessert, which came at an additional $10 per person. We opted not to go for it, and if anyone is wondering, a Biscoff Storm from Hungry Jack’s will certainly fill the void in your stomach left by an underwhelming dinner.

One of the key selling points of the evening was live acoustic music. We booked the later session (7:30-9:30), only to see the performer arrive at 8:45, set up quickly, and perform a couple of songs. While I have no issue with the music itself, it didn’t make sense to have the entertainment start so late, especially when we'd already finished our meal and were ready to leave.

To put things in perspective, I've had set menus at other restaurants for a fraction of the price (around $90 per head) and been thoroughly impressed with both the quality of the food and the portions, often taking leftovers home.

We had dined at Miss Chow’s once before for lunch with my parents, and it was a great experience. However, this felt like a completely different restaurant.

Honestly, I feel robbed. I don’t write negative reviews, this is definitely a first for me, but after seeing Jad’s review, I felt I had to share my experience and make it clear this wasn’t just a one-off. When we spend this amount of money, we expect to be satisfied, impressed, and have a memorable experience, but sadly, this was not one of...

If I could give a - star for service and food at Miss Chows I would.

I recently dined at Miss Chow’s South Perth with a group of four, opting for the “Feed Me” menu at $99 per person. Unfortunately, the experience fell well below expectations, especially given the premium price point.

To start, the dumplings were enjoyable and well-prepared. However, the quality of the remaining dishes was extremely disappointing. The majority of the food was overwhelmingly salty to the point of being inedible. The beef dish, in particular, was so excessively seasoned witb salt it tasted more like preserved meat than a fresh main course. The prawn dish that followed had an overly sweet, artificial sauce that resembled something from a jar rather than a freshly made accompaniment... it would seem one was trying to push the salt to further sell the thirst quenches.

Service was another concern. Despite being a table of four, dishes were initially portioned and served as though intended for a single person. For example, a single spring roll cut into four pieces was presented as a shared course. We had to request additional food, which significantly detracted from the dining experience. Furthermore, dishes were delivered to the table abruptly and without any explanation of what was being served, and on one occasion without serving utensils.

There were also long delays between courses—up to 50 minutes—resulting in a total dining time of 2.5 hours, which felt excessive given the pacing and portion sizes. While the restaurant’s ambience was pleasant, it was not enough to compensate for the poor execution of both food and service.

Overall, our bill came to $512, and we left the restaurant unsatisfied and disappointed. Unfortunately, this experience did not reflect the standard one would expect from a restaurant at this price point. If you are looking for fresh, well-balanced dishes and attentive service, I would recommend exploring other dining options.

This place intentionally pushes drinks over the quality of their food.

If you would like some tasty authentic asian food at a fraction of the cost definitely don't eat here.

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