Flower Drum
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne13 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 9 threads.
What people say, in short
Flower Drum is a long-running Cantonese restaurant that four people name as Melbourne's Chinese fine-dining pick. Two diners call it an institution, one saying it has held up after nearly fifty years, and others call it amazing or top notch for Cantonese food. A couple praise the service as flawless or excellent, but one diner calls the service shocking. One says it is apparently pretty good but only worth it if you like Chinese food.
Address
Flower Drum Restaurant Melbourne, 17 Market Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/PedGetsFed in r/melbourne · Oct 2024
Ranks it third on their personal top list.
- Recommendsu/udonchopstick in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Also rates it as great, among non-tasting-menu options.
- Recommendsu/HungryJacque in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Calls it an established top pick for upscale Chinese dining, with service it describes as flawless.
- Recommendsu/tn80 in r/melbourne · Oct 2024
Gives it an honorable mention.
- Recommendsu/aimredditman in r/melbourne · Jan 2024
Relays a friend's tip that it is good, and says it suits people who enjoy Chinese cuisine.
- Recommendsu/Mish-mash-ing in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Named as the top choice for Chinese food, described as high quality.
- Caveatu/n00bert81 in r/melbourne · Mar 2025service
Believes it's carpeted and considered fine dining, but says service is very poor.
- Recommendsu/Snegsy in r/melbourne · May 2024consistency
Says Flower Drum, a long-running Melbourne institution, still performs well after nearly fifty years.
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- Recommendsu/brkzyy in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Calls Flower Drum pleasant and offers it as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/cuddlepot in r/melbourne · Jun 2025
Lists Flower Drum as a suggestion, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/Kdog119 in r/melbourne · Mar 2025service
Confirms it is carpeted and reports excellent service on a recent visit.
- Recommendsu/Entire-Reindeer3571 in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Agrees with the parent suggestion, calling Flower Drum amazing for Cantonese food.
- Recommendsu/Secret-Pipe-8233 in r/melbourne · Oct 2024
Lists it among their picks.
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