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Minh Ky Central Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant

10g/8 Balmoral Ave, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia

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Find Minh Ky Central Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant

10g/8 Balmoral Ave, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia

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+61 3 8555 3241
HoursMonday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Minh Ky Central Chinese & Vietnamese Restaurant

Brisk service and hanging Cantonese siu mei draw constant daytime crowds to this Springvale dining staple. Cleavers hit the chopping board right at the front counter—slicing crackling roast pork belly, roast duck, and smoky sweet char siew over hearty plates of rice or egg noodles. Regulars mix two or three cuts onto generous combo platters, paired with house chilli oil loaded with fried shallots and complimentary broth.

  • Combination Roast Plates: Choose two or three barbecue meats—crisp roast pork belly, seasoned duck, or sweet char siew—stacked over rice or egg noodles.
  • Carved-to-Order Roast Meats: Cleavers work behind the front counter, slicing hanging ducks and crackling roast pork to order.
  • Complimentary Tea & Soup: Traditional sit-down hospitality includes complimentary hot tea and house soup, without weekend or card surcharges.
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Key Advantages

Why Springvale diners choose Minh Ky for authentic Cantonese roasts and market-day meals

  • Authentic Cantonese Roast Meats

    Diners consistently commend the Cantonese barbecue, especially the crisp crackling on the roast pork belly and succulent duck roasted fresh daily.

    The roast pork, duck, and BBQ pork were all delicious, perfectly seasoned, and cooked really well.

    Jade Lim

  • Multi-Protein Combination Platters

    The menu features flexible multi-protein combination platters with rice or noodles, allowing diners to enjoy several barbecued meats in one order.

    the menu is really well designed so you can try a lot, even when eating solo

    dylan randell-turner

  • Hearty Portions with Complimentary Extras

    Dishes arrive in hearty portion sizes paired with traditional complimentary house soup and tea without extra weekend or payment surcharges.

    quite affordable and comes with complimentary tea and house soup depending on what dish you get

    Issy D

  • Deeply Satisfying Siu Mei Flavors

    Patrons frequently express pure culinary nostalgia and delight over flavorful barbecue dishes prepared to regional perfection.

    Travelled countless times to HK, SGP and Malaysia but never ever had any char siew as good as this one.

    Jinghan DI-DUPIN

  • Efficient Springvale Market Stop

    Conveniently situated in Springvale shopping precinct, providing prompt counter service for shoppers needing a swift dine-in or takeaway meal.

    Ideal if you want to grab a meal while shopping at Springvale. It's a cheap eat.

    Nelum Jayawardene

  • Carved-to-Order Counter Service

    Roast meats are displayed in the window and chopped to order right in front of patrons, confirming freshness and speed.

    My favourite is the crispy roast pork and the cut up in front of you roast duck.

    Lisa DeLace

Authentic Cantonese roast meats and custom combination plates carved fresh to order.

  • Roast Pork

    The roast pork, duck, and BBQ pork were all delicious, perfectly seasoned, and cooked really well.

    Jade Lim

  • Roast Duck

    Incredible roast meats, particularly the roast duck - super flavourful and seasoned so well.

    E L

  • BBQ Pork (Char Siew)

    The BBQ Pork was so good I grabbed another plate to take away of that - and I’m still thinking about it - wonderfully tender, tangy, sweet and smoky.

    dylan randell-turner

  • Combination Roast Meats Plate

    Love the eggplant clay pot here, occasionally I ordered the combination of three meats with either rice or egg noodle. Worth the money

    teo nguyen

Before you head over

Practical advice on ordering roast meats, beating rush hours, and dining efficiently.

  • Order Combination Roast Plates for Variety

    Opt for multi-meat combination plates if you want to sample crispy roast pork belly, roast duck, and BBQ pork in a single sitting without committing to whole portions.

  • Plan Around Peak Weekend Lunch Crowds

    Tables fill up rapidly during weekend lunch hours and the dining area is compact, so expect a wait during peak times or aim to arrive early.

  • Take Advantage of Quick Market Takeaway

    The restaurant offers quick turnaround and takeaway ordering, making it easy to grab lunch or pick up roast meats while shopping the surrounding market.

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