Hua Lu Peking Duck
1/137 A'Beckett St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
ClosedToday 11:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A Melbourne CBD Peking duck specialist with a huge following — 4.7 across more than 4,400 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 11:30 – 15:00, 16:30 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 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
- FridayToday
- 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
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.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 4,456 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 88
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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