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Diamond Chinese Restaurant

122 Burgundy St, Heidelberg VIC 3084, Australia

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122 Burgundy St, Heidelberg VIC 3084, Australia

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+61 3 9457 1096
HoursMonday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Diamond Chinese Restaurant

Diamond Chinese Restaurant delivers vintage Australian-Chinese comfort with fiery wok technique and generous family-sized plates. Diners make cross-town trips for the special fried rice—loaded with prawns and seared with distinct wok hei—alongside sweet and sour pork, lemon chicken, and beef in black bean sauce. Multi-generational tables gather under welcoming staff for a proper throwback dinner, capping things off with crisp fried ice cream.

  • Wok Hei Fried Rice: Grains tossed over searing heat with prawns, meats, and evenly distributed seasoning.
  • Retro Throwback Staples: Old-school Australian-Chinese standards from sweet and sour pork to crisp lemon chicken.
  • Generational Comfort: Hearty portions and warm hospitality that have welcomed Heidelberg families across decades.
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Why Dine at Diamond Chinese Restaurant

Discover why locals and long-distance diners have cherished Diamond Chinese Restaurant for decades.

  • Quintessential Australian-Chinese Classics

    Classic vintage Australian-Chinese staples like sweet and sour pork, lemon chicken, and honey prawns deliver an authentic throwback dining experience.

    This was a really excellent meal, that represents quintessential Australian Chinese.

    Melissa Nigro

  • Wok Hei Fried Rice Mastery

    Special fried rice prepared over intense heat with distinct, well-seasoned grains and generous meats.

    Tasty Special Fried Rice, each grain of rice could be separated and therefore the flavour was evenly distributed. Wonderful wok hei flavour.

    Shan Zhu

  • Old-Fashioned Family Dinners

    A welcoming, screen-free atmosphere where families connect over comforting nostalgic feasts.

    Take the family there and don't let the kids take any phones or ipads. Have an old fashion family dinner.

    Andrew Tolley

  • Multi-Generational Tradition

    Decades of reliable culinary consistency that span multiple family generations in Heidelberg.

    Been to this restaurant since I was a little kid so for the past 30 odd years they’ve been really good.

    Shaun Cartledge

  • Generous, Piping-Hot Portions

    Piping hot, generously portioned dishes that consistently satisfy takeout and dine-in guests.

    Food is amazing, comes out hot and portion sizes are generous

    T MAN C

  • Dependable Comfort Food Haven

    Unfailing comfort food reliability and friendly service that uplifts customers even on tough days.

    When you’re feeling like trash, you can rely on Diamond and the team down there they are phenomenal. They will make you full and happy

    Michael G

Quintessential Australian-Chinese classics cooked with vintage flair and wok mastery

  • Special Fried Rice

    Tasty Special Fried Rice, each grain of rice could be separated and therefore the flavour was evenly distributed. Wonderful wok hei flavour.

    Shan Zhu

  • Lemon Chicken

    Sweet and sour pork and lemon chicken are amazing.

    Andrew Tolley

  • Sweet and Sour Pork

    We ordered a selection of dishes including special fried rice, sweet and sour pork, lemon chicken, honey prawns and steak and black bean sauce.

    Melissa Nigro

  • Honey Prawns

    We ordered a selection of dishes including special fried rice, sweet and sour pork, lemon chicken, honey prawns and steak and black bean sauce.

    Melissa Nigro

Frequently Asked Questions

What style of food is served, and what are the popular dishes?

Diamond Chinese Restaurant specializes in classic, nostalgic Australian-Chinese cuisine. Popular dishes include the signature special fried rice, sweet and sour pork, lemon chicken, honey prawns, sizzling beef, and fried ice cream.

How are the portion sizes?

Yes, portions are generous and dishes are served hot, making meals filling and ideal for sharing across families or groups.

Can you dine in or order takeout and delivery?

Yes, both dine-in and takeaway are available, as well as delivery services.

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