Hua Lu Peking Duck
A Melbourne CBD Peking duck specialist with a huge following — 4.7 across more than 4,400 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Hua Lu Peking Duck on A'Beckett Street in the Melbourne CBD has built an enormous following around one classic dish done well: Peking duck. In a city spoiled for Chinese dining, specialising and earning this kind of reputation is no small achievement, and the sheer volume of feedback tells the story.
The appeal of a specialist is focus — a kitchen that concentrates on getting its signature right — and that's clearly drawn the crowds to this central city spot. More than 4,400 reviews is a remarkable number, the kind that only comes from a place that's consistently busy and firmly on Melbourne's dining radar.
That it holds a 4.7 rating across all those reviews is the real headline, because maintaining quality at that scale takes some doing. Menus, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular CBD restaurant fills up at peak times — and Peking duck is often best ordered ahead — so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go, particularly for a weekend dinner or a larger group.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 22:00
- TuesdayToday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 22:00
- Friday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 22:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 88
- Popularity
- 100
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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