Flower Drum
7 people recommendvia X, r/melbourne7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Commenters recommend Flower Drum for Chinese dining, including one who praises its seasonal menu and another who recommends the private dining room for food and service. A diner who visited some years ago found it lovely but expensive. Another sees it as elevated Chinese food rather than a theatrical experience. An additional lunch visitor also praises the food. The support spans brief endorsements and more specific meal reports.
Address
Flower Drum Restaurant Melbourne, 17 Market Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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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.
- Recommends@BronFredericks on X · May 2024consistency
Author visited for lunch and says this favourite restaurant always lives up to expectations.
- Recommendsu/xlr8_87 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026taste
Highly recommends the private dining room for excellent food and service.
- Recommendsu/MelbJimmy in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Bare recommendation with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/GaryLifts in r/melbourne · May 2026value
Recommends Flower Drum in a discussion comparing restaurant budgets, without establishing a fixed price tier.
- Recommendsu/Better-Park8752 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Visited some years back, found it lovely though pricey.
- Recommendsu/rhinobin in r/melbourne · Apr 2025
Describes it as a well-established local favourite worth going to.
- Recommendsu/sagetaylor420 in r/melbourne · Mar 2025taste
Calls Flower Drum amazing with a strong seasonal menu, though it lacks much dining theatre beyond elevated Chinese.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.