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Sunday dinner can mark the end of the Australian Open; confirm arrival and kitchen times because the restaurant closes at 22:30." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What does the menu price include?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Current five-course Spring Tasting Menu A$175 or six-course Signature Banquet A$300 per person, food only. Listed matching wines add A$80 per person. À la carte dishes, drinks and supplements cost separately; confirm the January menu and any extra charges." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What should I confirm before booking?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Tell the team about allergies and dietary requirements before reserving a menu; confirm suitable dishes and kitchen cross-contact arrangements directly. Call Flower Drum before booking to confirm the complete route from Market Lane to the dining room, lift or stair arrangements, table space and accessible toilets." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Vue de Monde**]()\n\n## Flower Drum\n\nAn established Chinatown Cantonese restaurant, with à la carte dining, banquet menus and distinct early or late dinner sittings.\n\n[Plan this experience]()\n\n[Explore the story]()\n\nCost **Current tasting menu from A$175 per person · food only**\n\nTime to allow **Early dinner 18:00–19:30**\n\nPlace **Chinatown, Melbourne CBD**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### Make Cantonese dining a Melbourne occasion.\n\nFlower Drum offers a different restaurant tradition from the Australian tasting-menu choices, with Cantonese cooking and a formal dining-room setting.\n\n$$$ Cantonese Chinese Dinner · food only\n\nFlower Drum brings Cantonese dining to Market Lane in Melbourne’s Chinatown. Anthony Lui’s cooking and the restaurant’s long history make it an occasion to plan around, whether you choose dishes à la carte or reserve a multi-course dinner menu. Peking duck is part of its established repertoire; ask what is available on your date.\n\nFor parties of up to four, an early 18:00 dinner finishes at 19:30; the later sitting starts at 20:00. The late sitting gives you more time to return from Albert Park, while a lunch on a non-tennis day pairs naturally with a city afternoon. Sunday dinner is available, with an earlier closing time than the rest of the week.\n\nThe current Spring Tasting Menu costs A$175 per person for five courses; the Signature Banquet costs A$300 for six courses. These are different choices, with drinks extra. Book online within the restaurant’s 12-week window, or call for a date further ahead or within the next 24 hours. Wear smart business casual clothing and discuss dietary and access needs before reserving.\n\n![Flower Drum, Australian Open]()\n\nFine dining **Flower Drum** Australian Open\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### Flower Drum: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n Cantonese dining in Chinatown\n2. 02\n\n À la carte or multi-course dinner menus\n3. 03\n\n Early or late sitting for up to four\n4. 04\n\n Smart business casual dress\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nChoose a non-tennis lunch or the later dinner sitting after tennis. Sunday dinner can mark the end of the Australian Open; confirm arrival and kitchen times because the restaurant closes at 22:30.\n\n#### Menu & spending\n\nCurrent five-course Spring Tasting Menu A$175 or six-course Signature Banquet A$300 per person, food only. Listed matching wines add A$80 per person. À la carte dishes, drinks and supplements cost separately; confirm the January menu and any extra charges.\n\nCurrent Spring Tasting Menu\n\nA$175 per person · five courses\n\nCurrent Signature Banquet\n\nA$300 per person · six courses\n\nListed matching wines\n\nA$80 extra per person\n\nConfirm your chosen date’s menu, drinks, surcharges and cancellation conditions before paying.\n\n[View the restaurant menu & information]()\n\n#### Choose your service\n\nLunch Monday–Saturday 12:00–15:00. Dinner Monday–Saturday 18:00–23:00; Sunday closes at 22:30. Confirm Sunday arrival times.\n\nEarly dinner 18:00–19:30; later sitting from 20:00\n\nChoose a non-tennis lunch or the later dinner sitting after tennis. Sunday dinner can mark the end of the Australian Open; confirm arrival and kitchen times because the restaurant closes at 22:30.\n\n#### Arrival & access\n\nArrive at 17 Market Lane in Chinatown. Plan the trip from your hotel or venue exit to Market Lane, and call ahead for the correct entrance route and any assistance needed to reach the dining room.\n\n17 Market Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000\n\nCall Flower Drum before booking to confirm the complete route from Market Lane to the dining room, lift or stair arrangements, table space and accessible toilets.\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Reserve your table\n\nUse the official booking page for dates within 12 weeks. Telephone for dates further ahead or within 24 hours. For parties of up to four, choose the early 18:00–19:30 sitting or a later table from 20:00.\n\nTell the team about allergies and dietary requirements before reserving a menu; confirm suitable dishes and kitchen cross-contact arrangements directly.\n\nFor six to fourteen guests, a card guarantee is required and cancellation or a date change needs 24 hours’ notice; late cancellation or no-show incurs A$50 per person. Confirm the terms for smaller parties or private dining; groups of fifteen or more must telephone.\n\nConfirm children’s seating and menu options with the restaurant before booking.\n\nSmart business casual; no shorts, thongs or sandals.\n\n[Book with Flower Drum]()\n\nKeep your reservation confirmation and contact the restaurant promptly if your arrival or guest count changes.\n\n#### After dinner\n\nArrange your journey back to your hotel before dinner. Check last transport departures for your actual finish time and allow for tournament traffic.\n\n#### Accessibility\n\nCall Flower Drum before booking to confirm the complete route from Market Lane to the dining room, lift or stair arrangements, table space and accessible toilets.\n\n#### Dress code\n\nSmart business casual; no shorts, thongs or sandals.\n\nContinue exploring / Australian Open\n\n### More things to do\n*in Australian Open*\n\nExplore Australian Open activities, sights and places to eat. Compare the time to allow, costs and booking details, then save your favourites to your itinerary.\n\n01 Culture & laneways\n\n [![NGV International & the Arts Precinct]()\n\n 01 Culture & laneways **NGV International & the Arts Precinct** Explore experience]() [![Degraves Street & Centre Place]()\n\n 02 Culture & laneways **Degraves Street & Centre Place** Explore experience]()\n\n02 Coast & gardens\n\n [![St Kilda Pier & Foreshore]()\n\n 03 Coast & gardens **St Kilda Pier & Foreshore** Explore experience]() [![Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne]()\n\n 04 Coast & gardens **Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne** Explore experience]()\n\n03 Fine dining\n\n [![Attica]()\n\n 05 Fine dining **Attica** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Gimlet at Cavendish House]()\n\n 06 Fine dining **Gimlet at Cavendish House** $$$ Modern Australian European Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Aru]()\n\n 07 Fine dining **Aru** $$$ Southeast Asian Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Yiaga]()\n\n 08 Fine dining **Yiaga** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Vue de Monde]()\n\n 09 Fine dining **Vue de Monde** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Nobu Melbourne]()\n\n 10 Fine dining **Nobu Melbourne** $$$ Japanese Peruvian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Rockpool Bar & Grill]()\n\n 11 Fine dining **Rockpool Bar & Grill** $$$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Donovans]()\n\n 12 Fine dining **Donovans** $$$ Modern Australian Mediterranean Dinner · food only Based on the October 2024 menu; confirm current prices. Explore experience]() [![Stokehouse]()\n\n 13 Fine dining **Stokehouse** $$$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Bistro Guillaume]()\n\n 14 Fine dining **Bistro Guillaume** $$$ French Dinner · food only Explore experience]()\n\n04 Restaurants\n\n [![Cicciolina]()\n\n 15 Restaurants **Cicciolina** $$$ Italian Mediterranean Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Chin Chin]()\n\n 16 Restaurants **Chin Chin** $$ Southeast Asian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Tipo 00]()\n\n 17 Restaurants **Tipo 00** $$ Italian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![San Telmo]()\n\n 18 Restaurants **San Telmo** $$$ Argentine Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Saadi]()\n\n 19 Restaurants **Saadi** $$$ Indian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Serai Kitchen]()\n\n 20 Restaurants **Serai Kitchen** $$$ Filipino Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![France-Soir]()\n\n 21 Restaurants **France-Soir** $$ French Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Lamaro’s Hotel]()\n\n 22 Restaurants **Lamaro’s Hotel** $$ Modern Australian Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Stalactites]()\n\n 23 Restaurants **Stalactites** $ Greek Dinner · food only Explore experience]() [![Oriental Teahouse CBD]()\n\n 24 Restaurants **Oriental Teahouse CBD** $$ Chinese Dinner · food only Explore experience]()\n\n05 Go deeper\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around Flower Drum\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\n05 / Good to know\n\n### Flower Drum: frequently asked questions\n\n01 When does this fit a tournament visit?\n\nChoose a non-tennis lunch or the later dinner sitting after tennis. Sunday dinner can mark the end of the Australian Open; confirm arrival and kitchen times because the restaurant closes at 22:30.\n\n02 What does the menu price include?\n\nCurrent five-course Spring Tasting Menu A$175 or six-course Signature Banquet A$300 per person, food only. Listed matching wines add A$80 per person. À la carte dishes, drinks and supplements cost separately; confirm the January menu and any extra charges.\n\n03 What should I confirm before booking?\n\nTell the team about allergies and dietary requirements before reserving a menu; confirm suitable dishes and kitchen cross-contact arrangements directly. Call Flower Drum before booking to confirm the complete route from Market Lane to the dining room, lift or stair arrangements, table space and accessible toilets.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Australian Open\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]()\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting." }