David's Prahran, Melbourne

David's Details

David's Address

4 Cecil Pl
Prahran VIC 3181
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Cuisines

Chinese, Yum Cha

Chef

Jeffery Xiao

Prices

Average Meal Price $46 - based on one entree & main course only

Lunch
Entrees $4.90-$11.90
Mains $11.00-$17.00
Desserts $4.90-$7.90

Dinner
Entrees $4.90-$12.90
Mains $16.90-$57.00
Desserts $6.00-$11.90

Banquet
Banquet $39.00-$59.00
Min No of Guests 2

Prices last updated: 04/2011

Rooms & Capacity

No of Seats 100

Hours

Lunch
Mon-Fri noon-3pm; Sat-Sun 11.30am-3pm
Dinner
Sun-Thurs 6-10.30pm; Fri-Sat 6-11.30pm

BYO

Wine (Sun - Fri only)
Corkage per bottle $10.00

David's Awards

2012

The Age Good Food Guide 2012 - One Chef's Hat

2011

The Age Good Food Guide 2011 - One Chef's Hat

2010

The Age Good Food Guide 2010 - One Chef's Hat

2009

The Age Good Food Guide 2009 - One Chef's Hat

2008

The Age Good Food Guide 2008 - One Chef's Hat

2007

The Age Good Food Guide 2007 - One Chef's Hat

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Overview of David's

2012 saw David’s gaining its 10th award from the prestigious The Age Good Food Guide. David’s has consistently served excellent Shanghai cuisine with a modern touch. The ambience is more intimate and exotic, just like the Shanghai of old. For dependably fine cuisine, first-rate service and one of the tastiest yum cha around, David’s has been given many accolades including one of the “Top 50 Best Restaurants Out of China”.

User Reviews of David's, Prahran

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7 Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 9 Service 3 Value 7

Good food, but it took about an hour for our food to arrive from the time that we ordered. An hour! And one of my empty plates had a drop of sauce on it, so the waiter wiped it off with his thumb. And I ordered coffee with the dessert and only dessert came, so I waited longer, but eventually had to order my coffee again. But apart from that, delicious food.

Feb 11, 2012

eaaiiy
1

8.3 Highly Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 8

One of the better places for yum cha in Melbourne. The food is always fresh and the dishes excellent - favorite is the shanghai dumplings and prawn dumplings. We have been a few times now so the staff remember us and the service has certainly improved from our very first visit. Always need to book ahead especially for the Sunday lunches. Price isn't the cheapest but the quality of food certainly outweighs the price - well worth a visit but book ahead!

May 02, 2011

peterifi
10

5 Average

Food 6 Ambience 6 Service 4 Value 4

The food is toned down so much that it doesn't resemble any authentic Chinese cuisine. We were offered a table at a corner, which was fine, but it means we had no attention from any waiter. The menu came to our hands 25 minutes after we were seated. The tea was poor, watered down version. We found it difficult to understand what the hype is all about David's. Will think twice before going again.

Feb 06, 2011

koko22
8

7 Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 7 Service 5 Value 7

For a locally awarded one-hat restaurant (by The Age Good Food Guide), we couldn't believe the lax service. We were a party of eight for a Friday lunch and struggled from the start with service. We were offered no explanation of the menu or help to work out what would be an appropriate number of dishes. We ended up ordering a second time. During the meal, the staff never looked at us, we always had to go to lengths to get anyone's attention. Ultimately we enjoyed the food, and the ambience in the front part of the restaurant was pleasant, but the service made it all incredibly hard work.

Dec 12, 2010

r_ontheroad
2

8 Recommended

Food 9 Ambience 7 Service 8 Value 8

It wasn't completely full on the Saturday night we dined at David's, but we were still seated up in the very back corner, which didn't much help with the atmosphere. The service was efficient (but not very friendly) and the food was excellent. Salt and pepper calamari was the best I have had in a very long time. The desserts were impressive, but quite sweet, and perfect for sharing.

Jul 21, 2010

check12
41

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 10 Service 8 Value 9

Loved it. Quiet, secluded and relaxing location makes this the perfect place to get away from it all. Food and service was great and it seemed that all my needs were continually addressed before I had to ask. Thanks David's.

Nov 16, 2009

James747
1

4 Below Average

Food 4 Ambience 8 Service 2 Value 2

Beautiful fit out from a few years ago. Comfortable chairs. Very unimpressive food, either bland or oily. The peking duck was pitifully small and stringy. Overpriced. The service was slow, slow, slow, raising anticipation for an ordinary meal. Repeat requests for water and cutlery, torn tablecloths, bland tea.

One of the 'special features' listed here is 'business friendly'! I would have lost my job if I had to wait any longer for such a simple meal.

Oct 28, 2009

merlot
248

2.3 Not Recommended

Food 1 Ambience 6 Service 1 Value 1

This is a shameful take on Chinese cuisine. Totally tasteless, bland, overpriced and yes caters for what the naive David mistakenly thinks is 'Australian slanted' Chinese food. To top it off, ridiculously over-priced and clueless staff. I think native Chinese people would find this food appalling.

I ordered lobster rolls that must have had 5% blender chopped lobster in it. The duck pancakes were dry and just cooked with complete lack of care. The ducks must have been frozen too. The only one saving grace for this restaurant is the charming interior decor.

Feb 22, 2009

TommyX
1

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food 10 Ambience 8 Service 8 Value 8

The best chinese restaurant I have been so far. However, I must mention that I'm a european and I like when my food is well done, there's salt in it and it's not too spicy. Great food, pleasant decor, nice quiet music that does not bother to have a conversation, my favourite dish is duck spring rolls. It's a good place for both, to get together with friends and to bring a date.

Nov 20, 2008

Masya
1

5.8 Average

Food 5 Ambience 7 Service 7 Value 4

I have no idea what sort of Chinese food they're serving, because what we had was hardly Chinese. More like white boy chinese food. Asians should definitely avoid this place. Overrated and overpriced.

Oct 17, 2008