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Tian38, Melbourne, AU-VIC

Tian38

4.2
4.2
76 Reviews
$A41 to $A100
Cantonese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Tian38 – A contemporary and progressive approach to Chinese cuisine. Paying homage to Chinese cuisine of yesteryear whilst asking ourselves what the next step is in its evolution.

Enter Tian38, simply a translation from “Shop38”, a nod to the simple naming convention some restaurants take in Hong Kong. Tian38 is a simple reference to our address in the heart of Melbourne’s Flinders Lane. A place where cultures intersect, a diversity is celebrated. Tian38 stakes in claim in contemporary Chinese cuisine.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese, Chinese, Southeast Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (03) 9629 7175
  • Website
    http://www.tian38.com.au/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Exclusive Gallery Private Dining Room to seat up to 12 guests

Experiences

  • A TASTE OF SINGAPORE

    A$59.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Wagyu Beef and Free Range Chicken Satay Platter- served with our house peanut satay sauce Hainanese Hazeldene Free Range Chicken- slow poached Hazeldene free range chicken served with seasoned soy, garlic, lime, chilli and ginger shallot sauce Golden Salted Egg Yolk Prawn- lightly battered prawns, wok tossed with our house made salted egg sauce, curry leaf and chilli flakes Garlic and Chicken Stock Rice- lemongrass, garlic, ginger, pandan leaf, chicken stock, jasmine rice Bok Choy with Crispy Garlic- wok tossed bok choy, oyster sauce, garlic Mango Pudding / Pandan Gelato- Your choice of one of the above desserts
    A TASTE OF SINGAPORE photo

Menu

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What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tian38 offers a vibrant Singaporean dining experience with "amazing food, service, and ambiance." Diners rave about dishes like chicken satay, soup dumplings, and "the signature chicken." The cozy atmosphere and attentive staff enhance the visit. While some dishes divided opinions, overall, Tian38 remains a "highly recommended" destination.

76 Reviews

  1. Marie

    Brisbane

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We live in Sunshine Coast and booked our trip to Melbourne 9 mths ago the first place we booked was tian 38 as we had seen the food and reviews from Facebook. We ordered satay chicken which was full of flavour our next dish was char kuay teow it was absolutely gorgeous but my favourite dish overall was the fresh mud crab Singapore chilli crab oh wow it blew our minds the crab was cooked to perfection the sauce was perfectly spicy without it overtaking the crab and the mantou buns were delicious to mop the gorgeous chill sauce up with. We had the signature cocktail tian sling which was also divine the staff members were so welcoming and friendly can’t wait to revisit

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  2. Kevin

    Denver

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My only complaint is there were very few GF options. And of the GFO options, some were actually not available. Too bad because we would have loved to sample many of the Cantonese offerings.

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  3. Bianca

    Melbourne

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It is a lovely restaurant but VERY loud, and all our food came out at different times over the course of 40 mins, so was really awkward.

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  4. Michael

    Sydney

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A Singaporean experience for the everyday foodie. The service was impeccable and the food was superb. Highly recommended.

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  5. Ethan

    Melbourne

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food especially signature chicken. Staff service are excellent and friendly. If you are lazy or have a-lot of indecisive friends and love wasting time, pick the Feed Me menu option with the recommended dishes to share.

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  6. Georgia

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been here many times and the food is always amazing and staff always friendly.

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  7. Robyn

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food with great attention to detail. Staff were friendly and the decor is beautiful. We will definitely dine here again.

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  8. Ravindra

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience, the food and the hospitality are too good that I am happy to visit again.

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  9. Lola

    Melbourne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service and delicious food. Loved the crispy pork

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  10. Kim

    Melbourne

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Had my birthday dinner with my partner, we went for the taste of Singapore $59 feed me menu. Overall, the food was average. It didn't really have the wow factor i was expecting.. the coconut pandan icecream was pretty much the highlight and nice ambience.

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FAQs

Tian38 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (03) 9629 7175.

Tian38 is rated 4.2 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tian38

350 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, AU-VIC 3000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Melbourne CBD
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $A41 to $A100
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese, Chinese, Southeast Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.tian38.com.au/
  • Phone number
    (03) 9629 7175
  • Private party facilities
    Exclusive Gallery Private Dining Room to seat up to 12 guests
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