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Zen Chinese Cuisine

Beach, Broadbeach, Queensland 4218, Australia
(07) 5592 8181
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Ranked #42 of 104 restaurants in Broadbeach
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Cuisines: Chinese
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Melbourne, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We had the $65 banquet. Great value, great food (including the mud crab) and great service. What more could one want at this price. One of the best Chinese restaurants we've ever been to. We're from Melbourne. More

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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

Maubr I was hoping for too much but Zen never quite delivered. There was nothing wrong but it was not the perfection I had hoped for. The sizzling beef and duck were awesome dishes but they were let down by their honey chicken and prawn cousins. Dishes seemed to go cold quickly nd that is how I would describe my... More

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Sydney
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96 reviews 96 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Went with my wife during my stay in the Gold Coast. The restuarant is definitely over rated. The food is very expensive and not tasty. We easily spent over $200+ with a few dishes. But its definitely not value. Market prices for seafood are over $300 a kilo, which even having to live in England for almost 6 years, it... More

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Broadbeach Waters
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

We arrived at this restaurant, recommended by our friends who joined us. We eventually were able to place our orders for drinks filled by our food orders. Notwithstanding their were very few patrons for lunch, when our food finally arrived, it came at different times, and was absent the crispy duck dish. We waited and waited. Our server had disappeared.... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

We were disappointed - food was great but expensive and small portions. We ordered a main each, rice and veges and each dish was served individually and we then waited 10-15 mins for the next one. We had anticipated they would all be served together so we could some rice ect with each dish but the rice was served first... More

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Melbourne
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

We were really excited to dine at Zen, after reading the gushing reviews..... It is a very fine looking establishment, with hovering wait staff, watching your every move......their over-attentiveness made us feel uncomfortable and rushed. It was not very busy as it was an early seating, but we are still entitled to take our time if we so desire. The... More

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Karlsruhe, Germany
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

This award winning restaurant is worth every penny. High end Chinese cuisine like you have never tasted. A must! More

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gold coast
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
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Looking for a great authentic Chinese meal experience you couln.t do any better then ZEN in Broadbeach. The ambience is excelled by all staff as is the decor which makes you feel relaxed. The extensive menu is always available and always nicely presented. Although a little more expensive than other restaurants, the service is very prompt and always tastefully presented.... More

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Auckland
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The title says it all. We needed a place to eat on short notice and with little time to spare as we were attending a concert and had arrived later than expected. We were seated outside in a lovely, covered garden / deck area with patio heaters provided. Because we were outside we thought we may be forgotten, but that... More

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Coolangatta, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011
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How LOW has this famous GC Chinese gone down to? Answer: Very very low indeed!! Twas our 35th wedding anniversary this Sunday gone and oh boy...talk about CRINGE For over two decades, Zen was much loved by the many regular patrons and run by the same lovely and educated Hong Kong Chinese family. It was always a pleasure to be... More

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