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Flower Drum

17 Market La., Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
03-9662-3655
Ranked #28 of 2,426 restaurants in Melbourne
4.0 of 5 stars 200 Reviews
Cuisines: Asian, Chinese
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Melbourne CBD
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Melbourne, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The service could not have been any better, the food was amazing and the desert (deep fried ice cream), was the best i've ever had! i can not wait to go back! but book ahead, this place is hard to get into! More

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We had an incredible dining experience at Flower Drum. The service was excellent and the food outstanding. While on the pricey side, I would recommend it to anyone looking for Cantonese food and I would definitely go back on our next visit to Melbourne. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Again this Restaurant provided excellent selection. The food was superb and the staff incredibly attentive, friendly and very helpful. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Its in a class of its own, although very expensive so cant afford to visit often More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The quality and creativity match the best Cantonese restaurants in Hong Kong or Singapore. Expensive but worth it! More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Flower Drum was recommended to us and we were not disappointed. The food and service were some of the best throughout our entire trip to Melbourne. It is a bit more expensive than most of the other restaurants we visited but the food and service were above par in comparison. If you are looking for quality Chinese food it is... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

better food in my local chinese place, sorry but high price doesn't mean great food everytime More

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melbourne, australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

A bit pricy but have no regrets dining here on chinese cuisine. Best Asian dishes every tasted! Would recommend anyone who has a passion of asian to dine over here. More

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Melbourne,Victoria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

From the moment we entered the building the staff at Flower Drum restaurant were superb. The meal to follow could not be faulted and they were very accommodating with varying the dishes to suit dietary needs. No fuss just total professionalism rarely experienced in restaurants these days, making a special occasion most memorable. My elderly parent finds dining out quite... More

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Echuca, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

service was not very good for the prices they charge More

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