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Justin Hemmes pictured outside one of his Sydney venues in 2022.

What’s happening with Merivale’s original Melbourne restaurant?

The Sydney-based hospitality giant has just snapped up a new site in Melbourne, with grand plans for a drinking and dining precinct. Where does that leave its first purchase, made nearly four years ago?

  • Emma Breheny
Hong Kong Boi threads Chinese flavour profiles through its creations.

Hong Kong Boi

Chinese-inspired gelato and street food.

  • Dani Valent
Seafood Street’s pipis in XO sauce was an essential order for most chefs.

‘Like a haven’: Chefs mourn a late-night Chinatown favourite, and wonder where to next?

A Chinatown destination for hungry chefs after work has closed without warning or fanfare. They’ll miss its cheeky hospitality, big tables and comforting food.

  • Emma Breheny
Cheesy beef sando with mint in the mince.

‘What a combo!’ Tiny cafe serves mind-bending toasties and ‘frisky’ foamy coffee

Four Kilo Fish is one of the rare Melbourne places that serves Chinese specialty coffee, including one drink that tastes like a Jaffa.

  • Dani Valent
Beverly Hills Chinese Restaurant.

10 of Sydney’s best Chinese restaurants from the Good Food Guide

From Cantonese seafood to fiery Hunanese, Sydney’s Chinese restaurants are worth celebrating year-round, but especially during Lunar New Year.

  • Callan Boys and Good Food Guide reviewers
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“Hong bao” or red packets are given by adults to children as a Lunar New Year tradition.

‘The main purpose of Lunar New Year is to get your life to rain money like in a rap video’

Red packets, eating fish, making dumplings, yee sang – Adam Liaw on how every Lunar New Year tradition relates to one crucial purpose – getting rich.

  • Adam Liaw
Sheng jian bao (pan-fried pork buns) are a signature at Hong’s Dumplings.

10 of Melbourne’s best Chinese restaurants from the Good Food Guide

Melbourne’s good fortune when it comes to Chinese restaurants is worth celebrating all year, but especially during Chinese New Year, with a feast of prosperous dishes.

  • Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
The live seafood tanks are back.

Golden Century

It’s a new era for Chinese institution, Golden Century.

  • Erina Starkey
Liyin Rice Roll Master’s namesake cheung fun (rice rolls).

You’ve likely tried these rice noodle rolls at yum cha, but this silky version is extra-special

Roll into low-key city spot Liyin Rice Roll Master (Jade Delight) for smoky noodles, comforting congee and cheung fun.

  • Dani Valent
Mongkok Tea House.

Mongkok Tea House

Hong Kong kitsch from Lee Ho Fook alumnus.

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/topic/chinese-lcb