How is Spice Temple Melbourne restaurant rated?

Name: Spice Temple Melbourne
Address: Crown Melbourne 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, AU-VIC, Australia, 3006
Telephone: (03) 8679 1888
Price range: $41 to $100
Rating: 4.3

Spice Temple Melbourne

4.3

600 Reviews

$41 to $100

Chinese

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Spice Temple - Melbourne is located over two levels, the two dining rooms and two semi-private dining rooms are warm and dramatically lit, and while there is an emphasis on comfort and experience rather than a certain theme, the spaces are intimate, relaxed and sexy, with subtle influences of the exotic street hawker food markets in China.

Seasoned with an unmistakable Chinese flavour, Spice Temple’s unique and truly special dishes are driven by a long fostered passion for Asian cuisine and delights the senses with its contrasting tastes and textures.

While Spice Temple’s food is designed for the shared table, so too is the wine list with an interesting and exciting selection of exactly 100 Australian and imported wines.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Chinese
Hours of operation
Lunch: Sunday & Thursday - Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Dinner: Daily: 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(03) 8679 1888
Website
http://www.spicetemple.com.au/melbourne/home
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Neil Perry. Head Chef: Graeme Hunt

Location
Crown Melbourne, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, AU-VIC 3006
Neighborhood
Southbank
Parking details
At Crown Complex and street parking available
Public transit
No. 55 Tram - Power St/Queensbridge St Tram Stop. No 96/109/112 - Clarendon St Tram Stop
Additional
Bar Dining, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

KingfishA$18.00
with pickled green chilli, black sesame and shallot oil
Blackbean Cured Ocean TroutA$19.00
with pickled daikon and orange chilli oil
Cold Shredded Potato Salad*A$12.00
Coriander, salted chilli, bean sprouts
Spinach SaladA$14.00
with snow peas and soy beans
Bang Bang Chicken*A$15.00
Tea Smoked Duck BreastA$19.00
with pickled cabbage and Chinese mustard
Steamed EggplantA$19.00
with three flavours: Garlic, coriander and sweet pork

Hot Entrée

Crispy Fried Eggplant, Fragrant DressingA$12.00
Fried Silken Tofu*A$12.00
with Sichuan salt and pepper, coriander and chilli
Fried Calamari*A$18.00
'typhoon shelter style' with cabbage salad
Sichuan Fried Chicken WingsA$18.00
with heaven facing chillies
Hot, Numbing and Dry Wagyu Beef*A$28.00

Noodles and Pancakes

House-Made Egg NoodleA$22.00
with Chinese mushroom and fermented chilli
Hand Pulled Noodle*A$29.00
with Wagyu brisket and capsicum
Spring Onion PancakeA$12.00
Lamb and Cumin PancakeA$23.00

Large Plates

Roasted Duck in Traditional Peking Style
with pancake, cucumbers, shallots and hoisin sauce
- Half Duck ForA$60.00
Steamed Market Fish in Jiangxi StyleA$47.00
Pickled mustard greens and turnip with chilli
Stir Fried Prawns*A$49.00
with salted duck egg and four chilli; Pickled, brined, fermented and dried
Stir Fried Grass Fed Beef FilletA$55.00
with black bean and bullhorn peppers
Kung Pao Chicken*A$45.00
Sichuan pepper, heaven facing chillies and cashews
Hunan Style Stir Fried Pork BellyA$46.00
with snake beans and dried chillies
Red Braised and Shredded Pork HockA$47.00
Chilli, ginger and black vinegar

Vegetable Dishes

Steamed Chinese BroccoliA$16.00
with garlic and oyster sauce
Stir Fried Asian GreensA$18.00
with garlic
Stir Fried Puff TofuA$19.00
with shitake mushroom and baby corn
Stir Fried Morning GloryA$19.00
with soybean and chilli

Rice

XO Fried RiceA$12.00
XO sauce, egg, garlic chive
Yunnan Fried RiceA$12.00
Egg, wild mushrooms and chilli
House Fried RiceA$12.00
Egg, smoked bacon and peas
Steamed Rice
- ppA$4.00

Desserts

Egg Custard TartA$9.00
Mango PuddingA$13.00
with condensed milk chantilly
Caramel Chocolate and Peanut ParfaitA$14.00
Black Rice PuddingA$23.00
with passionfruit and candied coconut

Tea Selection

JasmineA$7.00
A green tea scented with jasmine flowers for delicate aromatics
Dragon WellA$7.50
A delicacy of buttery pan roasted green tea
Yunan GoldA$5.00
A strong full-bodied black tea with an underlying earthy sweetness
Chamomile and YuzuA$7.00
An elegant custom blend for the Rockpool Group. Notes of mandarin and citrus with some floral notes (Caffeine free)
Ruby ZingA$6.00
Crimson hibiscus, cherry and coconut (Caffeine free)
PeppermintA$5.00
Intense, cool, refreshing (Caffeine free)
Lemongrass, Goji and GingerA$7.00
A custom blend for the Rockpool group that is refreshing and light (Caffeine free)

What 600 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent staff and very helpful for an enjoyable dinner. Presentation fantastic. Excellent food and a great cocktail and wine selection. A throughly enjoyable evening
SD
StuartD
Melbourne
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and staff
RB
RobynB
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. Best Prawn Dumplings we have ever had. Service was impeccable. We will definitely return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New South Wales
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service always
TC
TimothyC
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne ! Food outstanding, great ambience, service excellent.
CY
ColinY
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great food. The only knock is they only hold your table for 5 minutes and send a warning to turn your phone off. A bit over the top.
MC
MikeCS
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly.. Outstanding dinner and service.
NS
NicoleS
Melbourne
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2019
overall2food4service2ambience4
Our server was highly inattentive to our meal service , we had to keep asking for water top ups, my husbands allergy wasn’t catered for on the entree despite me giving 1 week notice and also directly to the server. For the price we paid that night, we were highly dissatisfied. We have been there so many times and it seems the service and care wasn’t taken into consideration. It did put a damper to the evening as we were celebrating my birthday. The food otherwise was amazing as usual and we loved it!
PB
PeterB
Melbourne
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were actually excited to have been part of the patronage due to the excellent service provided by our gentle man who cater for our needs and so willing to explain our question . The menu suited us and we are looking forward to our next outing. The choice of refreshment suited our taste. Thank you so much for an exciting night full of surprises.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it. Great food and drinks
SR
SusieR
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
This is an outstanding experience. This was the fifth time that we dined here over 4 years and it never fails to disappoint. The food once again is second to none and this restaurant will remain at the top of our list for any special occasion as unfortunately we cannot afford to eat here every week.
IE
IlanaE
Melbourne
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious. Staff very attentive and made an effort for birthday celebration.
MD
MariaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favourite restaurants in Melbourne! We go there every year for our anniversary and it never disappoints. We absolutely love the food and the quality is outstanding. Always look forward to our Spice temple experience.
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Angie
Hawaii
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
As usual Spice Temple did not disappoint. The food was excellent and the recommendations by the staff were perfect. Always visit Spice Temple when in Melbourne!
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
2.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2017
overall2food2service5ambience2
Disappointing. Have dined at other Neil Perry restaurants but this one didn't rate. Only highlight was the staff who were knowledgeable, friendly and attentive
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The $99 set menu with matching wines was fantastic. Particular highlights were the beef, kapuka and tuna. Service was top notch, with the staff always coming at the right time and never being over bearing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful evening here exploring new relationships business and personal. Ambience was perfect to tell stories and to build a shared experience. Food exquisite. Service friendly and lovely. A terrific evening. Can't wait to find a good reason to return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed yum Cha yesterday and it was delicious! The service at Spice Temple is always exceptional. The quiet atmosphere is always a treat to dine in. The servings were perfect and presented very nicely. A lovely occasion for my family!
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Saturday night as the Spice temple was a very enjoyable experience, perhaps one of the best I have had so far. The food was amazing, we asked the staff to choose the dishes for us and each one was fantastic. The service was perfect, extremely friendly staff. Can't wait to go back, it's definitely a favourite.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
By far the best yum cha experience - such a refreshing change from the usual yum cha you may experience - ie, no pork buns but amazing pork pastries !!! What great value for money too..it was truly a dining extravagance....loved it...
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and atmosphere were perfect for a birthday dinner with my wife. The staff were friendly and helpful. The cocktail list unique and the food was simply yummy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Quality as good as always. However, over the last year they appear to have reacted to "too spicy" reviews by lowering spice levels too far. No longer true Sichuan cuisine as just too mild. A pity because all other aspects remain first class.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently excellent service, yum Cha hit the spot perfect for lunch after a busy week. Great location comfortable seating and world class cuisine. Great value.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience5
Everything was great except the firewater beef was average. Mahjong in St.Kilda do the best firewater beef if you want to get it up to scratch try theirs.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional service by staff. They really looked after us. Even when I made the appointment I happened to mention in passing that it was my husbands bday. They must have made a note and surprised him with a bday cake and candle. Its the little things that make the night special. The staff recommended the banquet which was incredible. Very consistent and delicious and very filling. Great value for money.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience2
We had the Buffet $99 + upgrade and wine match. First 2 courses were lovely and appropriately wine matched. Wine matching after was terrible. Duck was tender. Desert was good and well wine matched.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience5
Wonderful, waterfront seating! Amazing food and wine. Throughly enjoyed the experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food was great and ambience good. the restaurant had a high class feel to it yet was a refined casual lunch with great waitress service. Would recommend to friends.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
3.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2017
overall3food4service2ambience3
15 minute wait with no service at the bar, despite being one of only three tables occupied. A further 15 mins at the table waiting for our drinks (two beers out of bottles and cans - and one simple cocktail). Three staff asking us for our drink order completely out of sync and not communicating. Wine poured into half full glasses of people away at the bathroom left to go warm; last wine in our bottle heaved into one of party's glasses - filling it - while others remained almost dry. Bad bad bad.
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OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seafood prepared very well
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
I consistently have an amazing meal and amazing experience every time I dine here.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and service. You would not expect anything less from NP.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great place. We have dined here before but the options for vegetarians were much more limited this time. Several of the vegetarian options had bacon in them. There were three tofu options but all quite similar.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
3.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2017
overall3food3service4ambience4
Menu or chefs have changed Something was off
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, fabulous, friendly and knowledgeable service. Cannot wait to go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food & service, entire service executed perfectly and with ease.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great to dine here once again. Appreciate the effort the staff at the venue and reservations take to ensure that our needs particularly in relation to allergies are discussed and appropriate dishes recommended.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
We could not fault the attentiveness and service from staff. Food was not as flavoursome as we would have expected from this venue and some serves appeared overcooked.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
4.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 6, 2017
overall4food5service3ambience3
Remarkably, the service at the Melbourne restaurant is not as good as Sydney. I have experiences this on a number of occasions. Arguably the best Asian food in the country.
OT
OpenTable Diner
64013 reviews
5.0
64013 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time at Spice Temple last night. Like always, great food, great company, wonderful staff. Our waiter was fantastic. He had a great personality, offered excellent recommendations and was always happy to help. I wish I got his name but he is definitely an asset to your team.

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Spice Temple Melbourne is rated 4.3 stars by 600 OpenTable diners.

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Neighborhood
Southbank
Hours of operation
Lunch: Sunday & Thursday - Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm Dinner: Daily: 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Cuisines
Chinese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
At Crown Complex and street parking available
Public transit
No. 55 Tram - Power St/Queensbridge St Tram Stop. No 96/109/112 - Clarendon St Tram Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Neil Perry. Head Chef: Graeme Hunt
Additional
Bar Dining, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.spicetemple.com.au/melbourne/home
Phone number
(03) 8679 1888

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Pickles

Cabbage and RadishA$10.00

CucumbersA$12.00

Gua Bao (1 Piece)

TofuA$10.00

Pork BellyA$10.00

Bang Bang Chicken*A$10.00

Steamed and Poached Dumplings (4 Pieces)

Crystal Warrigal Greens and MushroomA$16.00

Pork and Prawn Siu MaiA$17.00

Prawn Wontons*A$18.00

Crystal prawn and cornA$18.00

ChickenA$17.00

Fried and Baked Dumplings (4 Pieces)

Wagyu Brisket Pot StickerA$18.00

Mackerel and Ginger Pot StickerA$17.00

Vegetable Spring RollA$16.00

BBQ Pork PuffsA$17.00

Vegetable DumplingA$14.00

Pork and Garlic ChivesA$17.00

Lamb Dumpling with Chilli*A$17.00

Raw Plates and Salads

KingfishA$18.00

Blackbean Cured Ocean TroutA$19.00

Cold Shredded Potato Salad*A$12.00

Spinach SaladA$14.00

Bang Bang Chicken*A$15.00

Tea Smoked Duck BreastA$19.00

Steamed EggplantA$19.00

Hot Entrée

Crispy Fried Eggplant, Fragrant DressingA$12.00

Fried Silken Tofu*A$12.00

Fried Calamari*A$18.00

Sichuan Fried Chicken WingsA$18.00

Hot, Numbing and Dry Wagyu Beef*A$28.00

Noodles and Pancakes

House-Made Egg NoodleA$22.00

Hand Pulled Noodle*A$29.00

Spring Onion PancakeA$12.00

Lamb and Cumin PancakeA$23.00

Large Plates

Roasted Duck in Traditional Peking Style

Steamed Market Fish in Jiangxi StyleA$47.00

Stir Fried Prawns*A$49.00

Stir Fried Grass Fed Beef FilletA$55.00

Kung Pao Chicken*A$45.00

Hunan Style Stir Fried Pork BellyA$46.00

Red Braised and Shredded Pork HockA$47.00

Vegetable Dishes

Steamed Chinese BroccoliA$16.00

Stir Fried Asian GreensA$18.00

Stir Fried Puff TofuA$19.00

Stir Fried Morning GloryA$19.00

Rice

XO Fried RiceA$12.00

Yunnan Fried RiceA$12.00

House Fried RiceA$12.00

Steamed Rice

Desserts

Egg Custard TartA$9.00

Mango PuddingA$13.00

Caramel Chocolate and Peanut ParfaitA$14.00

Black Rice PuddingA$23.00

Tea Selection

JasmineA$7.00

Dragon WellA$7.50

Yunan GoldA$5.00

Chamomile and YuzuA$7.00

Ruby ZingA$6.00

PeppermintA$5.00

Lemongrass, Goji and GingerA$7.00

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