Red Cliff

A masterful craft of regional Chinese cuisine—delivering absolute satisfaction without bruising the wallet. Melbourne's fiercest heat-seekers routinely pack this lantern-lit dining room for the intoxicating thrill of authentic Hunan and Sichuan fire. The undisputed heavyweight? A phenomenally garlicky, tangy suancai yu (酸菜鱼) brimming with fresh catch and glass noodles. Spice chasers constantly target the Kongming grilled fish and tender beef swimming in crimson broth. But it’s not all mala madness. Discerning purists point straight to the signature Peking duck—impeccably crisp skin, zero gamey notes, served alongside ultra-savory duck fried rice. Throw in pitch-perfect stir-fried wagyu beef, dry-tossed salted egg chicken cartilage, and cooling brown sugar ice jelly to extinguish the flames. Vast, elegant, primed for massive group feasts in private rooms. Gather your crew—and arrive very, very hungry.