The Best Melbourne Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast

These are the best restaurants in Melbourne celebrating the Year of the Rabbit this Lunar New Year — or putting on fitting feasts all year round.

The Best Melbourne Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast

With the Year of the Rabbit officially kicking off this week, Lunar New Year festivities are popping up right across the city. Whether you're looking for an extravagant dinner celebration matched with lion dance performances or a more low-key group feed at a local restaurant, Melbourne has you covered.

We've compiled a round-up of the best restaurants in Melbourne putting on festivities and offering up special meals for the Lunar New Year — and a few more that are simply serving cracking festive banquets all year round. From adorable rabbit-themed bun creations to big yum cha feasts, here's where to head if you want to get into the spirit and be well fed while you're at it.

Image: Happy Valley at the Albert Park Hotel

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Food & Drink
Moonhouse

A modern Chinese diner from the Hanoi Hannah crew, housed in a two-level, heritage-listed art deco building.

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Food & Drink
Panda Hot Pot

The former Dracula's site is now home to an international sichuan hot pot chain.

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Food & Drink
The Albert Park Hotel

This historic Albert Park pub now has a new look and a modern Chinese food offering worth crossing town for.

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Food & Drink
Din Tai Fung Emporium

Dumpling magic from the ultimate dumpling masters.

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Food & Drink
Hochi Mama

This Vietnamese mama packs a real punch.

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Food & Drink
David's

Authentic Chinese fare hidden away from the hubbub of Chapel Street.

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Food & Drink
Ruyi

Dumplings and wine done differently.

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Food & Drink
Tian38

Boozy yum cha brunches and chilli crab jaffles at this CBD Chinese eatery.

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Food & Drink
Oriental Teahouse

Teahouse, retail store and full-blown Chinese restaurant.

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Food & Drink
Supper Inn

A long-standing Chinatown institution, where the frills are minimal, the Cantonese eats are generous and the dinner service kicks on till the wee hours.

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Food & Drink
Mya Tiger

An opulent Cantonese eatery inside St Kilda's new-look Espy.

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Food & Drink
Dragon Hot Pot Russell Street

This Malatang hot pot chain's CBD outpost is open 24/7.

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Da Long Yi Hot Pot

This hot pot chain has over 210 stores in China, USA, UK, New Zealand and Australia.

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Food & Drink
Hawker Chan

The cheapest Michelin-starred food in the world has arrived in Melbourne.

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Food & Drink
Crystal Jade

Reliable yum cha is the middle of Chinatown.

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Food & Drink
I Love Dumplings

The place for people who, well, love dumplings.

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Food & Drink
Secret Kitchen CBD

Traditional Chinese cuisine done well.

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Food & Drink
Spice Temple

Neil Perry explores regional Chinese fare at this fiery eatery.

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