John Lethlean

"The zenith, however, the most profound expression of what Flower Drum can be if you let it, is a duck breast. Just a simple, burnished-brown, glistening roasted breast with skin like an egg shell, imperceptible, subcutaneous fat and the sweetest, most fragrant texture and perfect flesh structure. An Oh. My. God. moment. It comes with a mere puddle of tangy, terracotta-coloured tangerine skin sauce and a single spear of asparagus. Completely memorable."

The Critics Guide

"To begin we ordered Peking Duck, which was wrapped in Pancake and was served with Cucumber, Spring Onion and a delicious Plum Sauce. I have had my fair share of Peking Duck dishes before, and I have to say this was simply divine."

Time Out Melbourne

"It’s food that deserves serious focus. Xiao long bao are perfect pouches of fresh-picked mud crab suspended in a rich seafood liquor."

Michael Harden

"The service is impeccable, from discreetly topped up glasses and timely attention that's never intrusive to the delightful series of animals (cat, giraffe, duck, crab) drawn tableside onto the plate with sweet-salty plum sauce to accompany the 45-year-old restaurant's deservedly famous Peking duck, all crisp, fatty and shiny-skinned in its soft pancake wrapping."

Madeleine Kwong

"A nostalgic favourite of mine, three ominous spheres of glutinous rice flour and black sesame lurk among soft, sweet red beans in a deep red soup. With just the right amount of sweetness, each black sesame dumpling is unctuous and comforting, and the toasty filling gives a slightly crunchy, gritty texture."

Madeleine Kwong

"Each bite reveals just the right amount of sweet sauce. The duck pieces are meaty and tender and covered in the perfect amount of skin which does not overpower or provide too much fattiness. We are overjoyed when we learn that this course, as it’s a main size, comes as two Peking duck pancakes each."

David Hagger

"Peking Duck is the signature here and the presentation is first class. Perfectly cooked duck with crispy skin and slight pink, and the decoration of the sauce on each plate is a different animal character. The skilled waiters bring a portion of duck out and assemble the dish on a tray next to your table; with the glistening duck arranged inside translucent pancakes."