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Supper Inn

Level 1/15 Celestial Ave, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Recommended by 80 people

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Level 1/15 Celestial Ave, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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+61 3 9663 4759
HoursMonday: 5:30 PM – 2:00 AM Tuesday: 5:30 PM – 2:00 AM Wednesday: 5:30 PM – 2:00 AM Thursday: 5:30 PM – 2:00 AM Friday: 5:30 PM – 2:00 AM Saturday: 5:30 PM – 2:00 AM Sunday: 5:30 PM – 2:00 AM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Supper Inn

Perched up a narrow flight of stairs on Celestial Avenue, Supper Inn is Melbourne’s go-to midnight refuge for no-frills Cantonese cooking. Longtime Chinatown regulars make the climb after dark for rapid-fire service, live seafood tanks, and a sprawling menu mounted directly on the wall. The kitchen turns tables quickly, landing plates imbued with genuine wok hei straight from the burners. Groups unpack alongside BYO wine and cold beers to share pipis in spicy XO sauce, crisp stuffed crab claws, and rich bowls of chicken congee paired with Chinese donuts.

  • Authentic Cantonese Classics: Stir-fried hor fun, pipis in XO sauce, and roast meats arrive with genuine breath of the wok.
  • Late-Night Chinatown Fixture: Serves hearty meals and warm congee well past midnight and into the early morning hours.
  • BYO Wine Friendly: Diners can bring their own wine to accompany generously portioned, quickly served share plates.
  • Hidden Celestial Ave Stairway: Tucked away on the first floor off an unassuming Chinatown alleyway.
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Key Dining Advantages

Why diners choose Supper Inn for late-night sustenance and authentic Cantonese fare in Melbourne Chinatown

  • Reliable Late-Night Dining Past Midnight

    Supper Inn keeps its kitchen firing past midnight until around 2:30 am, providing a reliable haven for substantial hot food after drinks or late arrivals.

    In need of some sustenance after 11pm in Melbourne? Then Supper Inn has you covered!

    Matthew Aitken

  • Atmospheric Hidden Upstairs Hideaway

    Tucked away upstairs in Celestial Avenue, the bustling dining room provides a classic Chinatown canteen setting right in the heart of Melbourne.

    Tucked away in Celestial Avenue, you head up the stairs and into a bustling, old-school atmosphere that feels like a best-kept secret.

    Mayur Katariya

  • BYO Wine Flexibility

    Diners can bring their own preferred bottles of wine to accompany traditional Cantonese dishes, alongside an accessible house beverage list.

    It is byo wine but you can buy beer.

    emily s

  • Brisk and Efficient Table Service

    Orders are fulfilled with rapid kitchen turnaround, ensuring famished night-time diners receive steaming hot plates within minutes.

    Food comes in 5 mins after ordering.

    Maximilian Jackson

  • Authentic Wok-Hei and Cantonese Classics

    Classic Cantonese cooking delivers intense wok-hei across specialty seafood, signature pipis in XO sauce, and succulent roast meats.

    Every dish comes with wokhey and if you are a real foodie, you know what I meant.

    Carmy Law

  • Comforting Warm Bowls of Congee

    Silky chicken and combination congees offer deeply comforting warmth and nourishment on cool nights or late post-drinks visits.

    The tender chicken added just the right bite, and it felt like a warm hug in a bowl.

    WS

Signature Cantonese classics perfected over decades

  • Pipis in XO sauce

    I also highly recommend their chicken congee and the pipis in XO sauce.

    Mayur Katariya

  • Roast duck

    You must try these dishes: Roast Duck, Fresh Scallops with XO Sauce, and Steamed Dumplings.

    Am I XNhi?

  • Roasted suckling pig

    The roasted suckling pig is a must-order—the skin is perfectly crispy and the meat is tender.

    Mayur Katariya

  • Stir-fried hor fun with beef

    We also tried the stir-fried hor fun with beef, which was absolutely delicious.

    WS

Before you head over

Key practical advice on payment, access, timing, and drinks to plan your visit smoothly.

  • Prepare Cash and Mind the Narrow Stairs

    Supper Inn is an upstairs venue accessed via a narrow staircase in Celestial Avenue, and payment is cash only, so ensure you have cash ready before heading up.

  • Late-Night Dining and Fast Turnaround

    Operating past midnight until around 2:30 am, the kitchen provides full hot meals when other Chinatown spots are closed, though service moves very briskly during peak late hours.

  • BYO Wine and In-House Drinks

    Supper Inn allows you to bring your own wine with a nearby bottleshop in walking distance, while also offering reasonably priced house drinks and beer.

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