Chin Chin
A famous South-East Asian restaurant on Flinders Lane in the Melbourne CBD, rated 4.2 across more than 8,300 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Chin Chin sits on Flinders Lane in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. A famous, hugely popular restaurant, it's a genuine Melbourne icon — renowned for its quality, flavour-packed South-East Asian cooking, a great drinks offering and a buzzing, energetic atmosphere, the kind of celebrated, always-busy spot that's become a real fixture of the city's dining scene.
The appeal is that combination of quality, vibrant South-East Asian food, a good drinks-and-cocktail offering and a lively, buzzing atmosphere in a prime Flinders Lane location, ideal for a meal with friends, a date, a flavour-packed feed or a sociable night out. Its celebrated reputation and energetic vibe make it a genuine drawcard, and it's clearly drawn an enormous following.
With a 4.2 rating from more than 8,300 reviews, it's clearly a hugely popular spot. Menus, drinks lists, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a famous restaurant gets very busy (it's known for not taking many bookings and for queues at peak times), so it's worth checking current details and planning around the wait before you go — particularly for a weekend or a group on Flinders Lane.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- WednesdayToday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 23:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 68
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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