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Oriental Impression Grill Restaurant

370 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

Recommended by 49 people

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Find Oriental Impression Grill Restaurant

370 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

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+61 3 9429 8883
HoursMonday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 5:00 – 9:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Oriental Impression Grill Restaurant

Victoria Street regulars skip the white tablecloths for the smoky, loud clatter of Oriental Impression. This is Dongbei shaokao brought indoors—hectic, packed, and smelling of charcoal and toasted cumin. The ritual starts with a paper tick-sheet and a stubby pencil. Mark off skewers and watch the plates arrive in steady waves: glazed fatty edge cuts, charred lamb ribs crusted in spice, and garlicky grilled eggplant. Meat lovers grab chicken skin and skewers of beef, while whole heads of enoki and sliced wood ear mushrooms hold their own. Tables fill fast with BYO bottles from nearby bottle shops and friends trading plates across narrow tables. A reservation spares you the footpath wait, though squeezing into the roaring dining room with an armload of sizzling skewers makes any delay fade fast.

  • Authentic Chinese BBQ taste: Charcoal-grilled lamb ribs and skewers crusted with cumin, chili, and garlic capture classic Northeastern Chinese night-market flavors.
  • Vibrant atmosphere: Loud, packed, and vibrant, the high-energy dining room is built for sharing skewers and passing plates among groups.
  • Paper tick-sheet ordering: Guests mark order sheets directly to customize rounds of skewers, cold noodle dishes, chives, and mushrooms.
  • BYO friendly: Diners can bring their own bottles to pair alongside rich, spice-crusted barbecue skewers.
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Why Diners Choose Oriental Impression Grill Restaurant

From cumin-crusted charcoal skewers to chaotic night-market energy and BYO gatherings, here is why diners choose Oriental Impression.

  • Authentic Dongbei Charcoal Skewers

    Skilled kitchen charcoal grilling delivers heavily seasoned, tender skewers like cumin lamb and fatty beef edges directly to your table.

    The glazed fatty edge skewer is the star: glossy, well-balanced, deeply savoury, cooked with real care and skill.

    Leon Guo

  • Robust Cumin & Spice Profiles

    Catering to late-night dining cravings with deeply spiced barbecue, garlic eggplant, and savory side dishes packed with northern Chinese flavor.

    All the meat skewers are delicious, highlights were the beef and lamb sprinkled with cumin

    Dolly

  • Night-Market Sensory Immersion

    The energetic chatter, smoky aromas, and bustling indoor setting evoke the nostalgic vibe of a classic Chinese night market.

    street-food vibe that makes you feel like you’ve stepped straight into a night market in China

    Joshua Wong

  • Unpretentious Casual Dining

    A completely relaxed, unpretentious environment where guests can drop reservations, dress down, and enjoy unconstrained eating.

    casual settings, where you don't need to dress up but still can get nice food.

    Lucy Minh

  • BYO Sharing for Groups

    A vibrant dining room welcoming large parties with BYO bottle options and rapid sequential food service for lively sharing.

    The restaurant is byo, so you can enjoy some crazy wines as well.

    Elise Miller

  • Lively Group Celebrations

    Dinners feel celebratory and high-spirited, making large tables and group visits feel effortless and full of shared excitement.

    A great place to experience with friends!

    Kimberly Maxwell

Signature charcoal-grilled skewers seasoned with cumin and northern Chinese spices

  • Lamb Skewers

    All the meat skewers are delicious, highlights were the beef and lamb sprinkled with cumin

    Dolly

  • Grilled Eggplant

    Don't snooze on the eggplant, garlicky and will convert even the skeptics.

    Dolly

  • Glazed Fatty Edge Skewer

    The glazed fatty edge skewer is the star: glossy, well-balanced, deeply savoury, cooked with real care and skill.

    Leon Guo

  • Chicken Skin Skewers

    I recommend the grilled eggplant, lamb skewers and chicken skin skewers.

    Amilliah

Other favorites

Cold sides, vegetables, and sweet treats to complement your grilled feast

  • BBQ Chives

    My favourites were the BBQ’d chives and wood ear mushroom salad.

    Tawny Frogmouth

  • Garlic Enoki Mushrooms

    Highlights were the grilled oysters, the scallops, the garlic enoki mushrooms, and the smashed cucumber salad

    Elise Miller

  • Smashed Cucumber Salad

    Highlights were the grilled oysters, the scallops, the garlic enoki mushrooms, and the smashed cucumber salad (I think we got 6 serves).

    Elise Miller

  • Brown Sugar Pancake

    Essential orders: lamb, pork cartilage, chicken skin, beef sinew(?), cold noodles, brown sugar pancake(?), bbq chives, cold cucumber salad, dumplings.

    Elysia L

Before you head over

Practical advice on reservations, paper menu ordering, and street parking to make your visit seamless.

  • Reserve or Time Your Arrival

    Peak evening crowds regularly build by 7pm and lines can exceed an hour, so booking ahead or aiming for an early or late seating avoids substantial waits.

  • Navigating the Tick-Sheet Menu

    Selections are made directly on paper tick sheets, with an English translation available upon request if you are given the Mandarin version.

  • Mind the Parking Restrictions

    Street parking directly along Victoria Street is limited, and vehicles parked across the street risk getting towed, so check signage carefully or plan for alternative transport.

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