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Chine On Paramount Chinese Restaurant

101 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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101 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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+61 3 9663 6556
HoursMonday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 11:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 11:00 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Chine On Paramount Chinese Restaurant

Tucked into Chinatown's theatre district, Chine on Paramount delivers classic Cantonese feasts with live-tank seafood and zero weekend surcharges. Large tables give parties room to linger over fresh lobster tossed across egg noodles or wok-tossed mud crab. Diners often head here for unhurried dinners before curtain call or family roundtables loaded with crisp lemon chicken and smoky prawn toast. For dessert, the kitchen folds warm red bean paste into crisp tau sar woh pang.

  • Live-Tank Seafood: Fresh mud crab and live lobsters over noodle bases prepped straight from the dining room tanks.
  • Roomy Dining Layout: Generous table spacing allows private conversations and comfortable wheelchair accessibility.
  • No Holiday Surcharges: Weekend and public holiday dining bills carry zero surcharges.
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Why Choose Chine On Paramount

Why Melbourne diners choose Chine On Paramount for memorable gatherings, live seafood, and unhurried hospitality.

  • Live Tank Seafood Banquets

    Chine On Paramount features in-house live tanks housing live crabs and whole lobsters, prepared expertly with noodle bases and traditional sauces at transparent, fair prices.

    Came here for the crab and it didn’t disappoint. Fresh, tasty and great value.

    Jessie

  • Fine Dining Hospitality Standards

    Table service is conducted with meticulous care and polish reminiscent of fine dining, pairing attentive hospitality with fresh, beautifully cooked Cantonese fare.

    The service is excellent. They are fine dining level service.

    Cecilia Y (What’s to eat)

  • Zero Surcharges on Weekends and Holidays

    Unlike standard CBD dining policies, the restaurant applies zero weekend or public holiday surcharges, providing exceptional dining value across group celebrations.

    Friendly service and no weekend or public holiday surcharge, which is hard to find these days.

    Jessie

  • Effortless Large-Group Gatherings

    Large multi-table parties and family groups are seamlessly accommodated with timely banquet courses and attentive staff support.

    Came with a large group of 14 and were so well looked after.

    chesworth11

  • Unhurried, Comfortable Dining Atmosphere

    Guests enjoy a relaxed, tranquil dining atmosphere featuring comfortable seating and generous pacing where patrons are never hurried to vacate their table.

    No one pressured us to leave after the meal and we stayed for quite a while.

    Tamara Dmitriyeva

  • Welcoming and Accessible Layout

    The dining room provides a fully accessible floor plan with wide spacing and accommodating staff who proactively arrange tables for wheelchair users and disabled patrons.

    I’m in a wheelchair and find it difficult to get access to places in china town, I was so thankful to find this place that not only was completely accessible, was wonderfully accommodating!

    Makeup With Smidge

Customer-favorite Cantonese specialties and banquet centerpieces

  • Lobster with Noodle Base

    The lobster with noodle base is one of the best in Melbourne. $188 for a lobster of at least 1 kg. Usually it is a bit over 1 kg. It’s value for money and very well done.

    Cecilia Y (What’s to eat)

  • Sweet and Sour Pork

    We had the sweet and sour pork (with real pineapple), the special fried rice, honey chicken and chicken and corn soup. All of incredible quality, great portions and nice and hot!!

    Emily Elmer

  • Honey Chicken

    the chicken was so soft and moist, and perfectly cooked That I had no issues whatsoever!

    Makeup With Smidge

  • Lemon Chicken

    We had rib eye steak with black pepper sauce and the most perfect lemon chicken with special friend rice. It took me back to my childhood.

    Clinton H

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful touches and hospitality practices that elevate the dining experience

  • Flaming Deep-Fried Ice Cream Presentation

    Deep-fried ice cream served for dessert is prepared with a dramatic tabletop flame presentation on top.

  • Proactive Wheelchair Accommodation

    Floor staff immediately clear dining chairs upon arrival to seamlessly seat wheelchair users and accommodate patrons with mobility needs.

  • Unhurried Dining Pace

    Diners can linger comfortably without pressure or rush to turn tables over, even during busy Sunday evening services.

  • Zero Weekend and Holiday Surcharges

    Guests enjoy transparent check pricing with no surcharges applied on weekends or public holidays.

Before you head over

Practical planning tips for your dining visit

  • Book ahead during major city events

    Walk-in queues can form quickly during city events or after games, so reserve ahead or expect a brief wait before being seated.

  • Step-free and wheelchair friendly

    The dining room offers flat access and uncrowded spacing, with staff promptly clearing chairs to accommodate wheelchair users comfortably.

  • No weekend or holiday surcharges

    Unlike many Melbourne CBD venues, there are no extra weekend or public holiday surcharges added to your final bill.

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