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East Ocean Restaurant

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Newly renovated East Ocean Restaurant. Offers a traditional and contemporary interpretation of Cantonese food.

Editorial


One of Chinatown's grand rooms, the 400 seater East Ocean is a vast expanse of white-clothed banquet tables and padded, high-backed chairs; an attractively modern Chinese space, even if the lighting is a little excessive. In a separate room there's a row of cosy booths for more intimate dining, and a stylish backlit bar where you'll find one of the better wine collections in Chinatown.

 The crowds here at lunchtime should tell you the yum cha ranks well against its neighbours. There's even a bit of competition among diners as they occasionally leap out of their seats to get the hottest, freshest serves of the most popular dishes: the spicy salt and pepper squid legs, Shanghai-style miniature pork buns and steamed shallot dumplings. An interesting a la carte menu has plenty to offer those after more than just the Aussie-Chinese favourites. Start with fried scallops with minced taro, or a selection of barbecued meats including suckling pork. The fragrant steamed chicken in lotus leaf holds a beautifully supple texture; the steaming, hearty hot pots feature prized bits and pieces like beef tendon; the live seafood, such as chilli salt crab, is above average thanks to an exceptionally skilled team of Hong Kong chefs.

 

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