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Lee Ho Fook

11-15 Duckboard Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Recommended by 23 people

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11-15 Duckboard Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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+61 3 9654 8239
HoursMonday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Tuesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Wednesday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Thursday: 5:30 – 9:30 PM Friday: 5:30 – 10:30 PM Saturday: 5:30 – 10:30 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Lee Ho Fook

Tucked down Duckboard Place, Lee Ho Fook delivers inventive modern Chinese dining built around bold, dialed-in flavors. Snag a seat downstairs at the bar counter to watch the kitchen work the woks. Diners consistently single out the crispy eggplant splashed with spiced red vinegar, rich Peking duck, and delicate toothfish. Multi-course feasts move at a steady clip, accompanied by dedicated tea matches or midweek BYO bottles, and finish over bowls of jasmine tea custard.

  • Chef's Counter Dining: Downstairs bar counter seats put you directly in front of the active open kitchen.
  • Curated Tea Pairings: Multi-course menus offer an optional structured tea pairing alongside dishes.
  • Midweek BYO Wine: Midweek dinners offer a BYO wine option with no corkage fee.
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What's On at Lee Ho Fook

Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.

Why Choose Lee Ho Fook

Discover what sets Lee Ho Fook apart for celebratory dinners and modern dining experiences.

  • Immersive Open-Kitchen Counter Seating

    Downstairs counter seating offers a front-row view of the culinary team in action, pacing multi-course dishes smoothly across an engaging dinner.

    We sat at the bar downstairs and could see the kitchen staff at work, which is always a pleasure to watch.

    Seb Thalanany

  • Vibrant Chef's Table for Date Nights

    Seating right at the bar top delivers an energetic, memorable setting tailored for couples and date nights.

    The Chef's Table bar top seating was amazing and a great spot for a date night

    Anthony Nader

  • Attentive Care for Milestone Celebrations

    Thoughtful hospitality and personalized touches ensure milestone family gatherings and birthdays unfold seamlessly.

    Loved my dinner here, service was really exceptional and super attentive. We celebrated my mother’s birthday and they even prepared a small plate of complimentary sweets.

    L Wang

  • Sensory Journey for Special Occasions

    A multi-course sequence paced with precision and restraint creates an exceptional atmosphere for celebratory occasions.

    From the opening bite to the final spoonful, the meal unfolded like a carefully paced journey of sensory pleasures.

    STEPHEN PEARCE

  • Curated Multi-Course Tea Pairings

    A dedicated tea pairing complements multi-course degustations, offering a sophisticated non-alcoholic craft beverage journey.

    This was 10/10 in every sense, I loved the tea pairing with the food - a wonderful point of difference.

    hannah barry

  • Midweek BYO Dining with Zero Corkage

    Midweek dining provides the flexibility to bring your own special vintage with zero corkage fees.

    We enjoyed our date night here on a Wednesday, and the bonus of BYO with no corkage made it even better

    Cina Eats

Signature dishes defining the modern Chinese tasting experience

  • Crispy Eggplant

    The crispy eggplant was a standout (I’d go back just for that), and the roast duck was next-level good.

    Hongliang Li

  • Peking Duck

    The Peking duck was incredible with perfectly crispy skin, and the toothfish was light, delicate, and delicious.

    Cina Eats

  • Prawn Toast

    My highlights were the egg plant, Peking duck, prawn toast and the mango with passionfruit granite.

    Nick Janides

  • Toothfish

    the Patagonian tooth fish, prawn toast and caviar with crispy duck skin was outstanding.

    Archibald

Other favorites

Refined appetisers and curated pairings to accompany your dining experience

  • Baby Cucumber

    The food was absolutely delicious — especially the prawn toast, baby cucumber, the Peking duck, and Jasmine rice dessert, which were all outstanding.

    Hiu Tung Tracy Fok

  • Dumplings

    Standouts, in order: the dumplings (exceptional — the kind you immediately compare everything else to), followed closely by the seafood rice, then the lamb, rich and beautifully handled.

    bb

  • Pickled Mussels

    Favourites were the pickled mussel, baby cucumber with cashew cream, prawn cutlet, scallop with silken tofu, crispy eggplant, wagyu beef with black pepper sauce, and both the desserts.

    Barry

  • Curated Tea Pairing

    I loved the tea pairing with the food - a wonderful point of difference.

    hannah barry

Beyond the menu

Thoughtful culinary and service gestures that elevate modern Chinese dining at Lee Ho Fook

  • Complimentary Birthday Celebration Sweets

    Guests celebrating birthdays are surprised with thoughtful complimentary desserts or sweets plates to mark the special milestone.

  • Front-Row Kitchen Counter Dining

    Diners seated downstairs along the chef's counter get an up-close, engaging view of the kitchen team actively preparing dishes.

  • Dedicated Multi-Course Tea Pairing

    A dedicated multi-course tea pairing is offered alongside the tasting menu, matching complex Chinese flavours with specialty brews.

  • No-Corkage Midweek BYO Option

    Midweek evening diners can bring their own wine bottles without incurring a corkage fee, enhancing celebration dinners.

Before you head over

Practical planning advice for dining at Lee Ho Fook

  • Request the Chef's Bar Counter

    For an engaging date night or solo experience, request counter seating downstairs to watch the kitchen team prepare dishes in an open setting.

  • Confirm Dietary Adjustments in Advance

    Guests with allergies or plant-based diets can request customized tasting dishes, with options tailored for vegetarian preferences or shellfish allergies.

  • Utilize Midweek BYO Options

    Take advantage of midweek dining options by bringing your own wine bottle with no corkage fee.

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