Hua Lu Peking Duck

Review summary

1. V

   Victoria

   New York City

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was very good. Really bad table service. Only 90 min seating and before you know it the manager comes and tells you to hurry up. Not much of mannerisms or courtesy. Quite rude actually. Makes the night rather unpleasant.
   

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   Rosemarie

   Victoria

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband and I had a meal here for our anniversary. It has become an anniversary tradition for us to have Peking Duck, as part of our celebrations and have been to different restaurants in Beijing, London, and all around Melbourne to enjoy this dish. We felt the Peking Duck set meal at Hua Lu was one of the best we’ve had anywhere in the world- including the many different restaurants where we had this dish in Beijing. We would highly recommend this restaurant.
   

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   Kelcee

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was my second Birthday I've spent with loved ones at Hua Lu and as always it was fantastic. The Peking duck was divine and all of the other dishes we shared were incredible also. The staff were friendly and helpful and the venue gives the perfect mix of elegance and comfort. I'd love to see some mocktails on the venue for those who don't drink alcohol. This is going to become a yearly Birthday tradition I'm sure. 😊
   

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   Monna

   Melbourne

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 29, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   1) We ordered drinks and they didn't have SO MANY things. Not just talking alcoholic but non-alcoholic. Like it is a restaurant how do you not have more than 50% of menu items. 2) We asked for spoons 4 times to 4 different people. Waited so long for it. 3) My friend accidentally knocked her water but the waiter was rude by asking if she was drunk. 4) Servers were not friendly at all and so eager to clear our plates. We WERE NOT even finished. There was literally food left on the plate and they wanted to clear it.
   

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   XIANSHENG

   Melbourne

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The catering products are pretty good, among which the boiled fish is relatively delicious. However, it may be due to the first day of the Lunar New Year that there are more customers, and the service needs to be further improved.
   

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   Thomas

   VIP

   Hawaii

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 29, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   The Peking Duck was good and the price was fair. The service is thin ambiance was just ok
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Melbourne

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   While the food was generally still tasty, I found the quality has decreased a bit - like the Peking duck not as crispy as before. The overall ambience has also cheapened with the plastic table cloths and service was not great. It was hard to get waiters attention and also they weren’t very friendly or helpful.
   

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   Ryan

   Melbourne

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was okay for Sunday Yum Cha, however we were put into the VIP room and service then became non existent. Multiple times I had to flag down a waiter to get food from the carts.
   

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   Burt

   Melbourne

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 2, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Visited this restaurant for Yum Cha, and I must say the food was excellent! Every dish we tried was fresh, flavorful, and of outstanding quality. The consistency and attention to detail in the preparation truly set this place apart. The staff were wonderful—friendly, attentive, and efficient. They made us feel very welcome and ensured we had a pleasant dining experience. That said, there are a couple of areas for improvement. Firstly, basic sauces like soy sauce and chili oil should be placed on the table as a standard without guests needing to ask. It’s a small touch that makes a big difference in convenience. Secondly, for larger tables (we had a table of 8), a lazy Susan would make sharing dishes much more practical. It’s surprising that this is reserved only for the Premium Room. Overall, a fantastic experience with a few opportunities to elevate the service to match the high-quality food. Looking forward to coming back!
   

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    Chloe

    Melbourne

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Nice ambience, good selection of yum cha on trolley, great Peking Duck!!
    

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