The Crane Restaurant

@thecrane_melb, Chinatown Never noticed this little chinese restaurant previously so was very excited to check it out! It’s a two storey gem. Their menu is on a digital iPad and they have so much yummy chinese food on offer! Signature hot & spicy Sichuan chinese fried chicken and the green beans with spicy chicken were my top picks!! we also ordered XLB, and quite a feast of dumplings !

Been craving for Mandarin Pork Spareribs which is the closest thing to the US America's General Tso and exceeded my expectations. Had XO seafood fried rice, prawn dumpling and veggies - all very delicious. Worth the queueFood: 5/5

This restaurant is located in the heart of Chinatown in Melbourne. The service is welcoming and friendly. The menu is extensive, with a good selection of dishes. I tried the - Pork Dumplings - Fried wontons - Cantonese Roasted Duck - Diced Chicken w peanuts in Szechwan Chilli Sauce. The dumplings were light and tasty, with some good flavour. The roasted duck was moorish, the skin crispy and the meat had a soy flavour. The fried wontons were great, and still a little juicy in the middle. The diced chicken was yummy, I really enjoyed the spice, and the peanuts worked well. The addition of some Japanese beers was a winner. Thanks for the invite.

We arrived with 8 people, they were very busy and we thought we would get turned away but no, just wait 5 minutes, they moved tables and people thanks to those who moved and then we were seated. 15 mins later we were eating fantastic food. Thanks very much for accommodating us and your quick service. Food was so yummy I forgot to take photos at the start.

great little spot for all your dumplings and noodle goods! found in Melb's China Town and conveniently located towards Swanston St end. they have such a big menu and everything i got did not disappoint! service is super quick! loved it! u also order off their tablet - gotta love ordering with pics hehe XLBs are always a must for me hehehe - but u def needa check out their chilli chicken! dw folks. its not THAT spicy.. its more a low-medium spice but is full of flavour!! one of my favs! they serve up HK Milk Teas and a few other fun sodas, and they are also certified to serve alcohol and they have plenty to choose from too! great spot for casual catch ups with mates over dumplings!

After a bad start to the we found this little gem meals where first rate satay was up with the best I have had anywhere shark fin soup was very nice deep fried Wong tongs where delicious be going back here tomorrow

Serving a sizable selection of delicious dishes the Crane was unfortunately let down by the decor, acoustics and restroom. If your looking for reasonably priced menu we can definitely recommend the Cantonese Roasted Duck, Mongolian Lamb on sizzling plate and San Choy Bow. The fried rice and combination chow Mein were ok. If they invested in some roof panels to dim the sound, some artwork to cover the cracks in the walls and some better dinnerware the Crane would be a 5 star dining experience. The rest room also needs some love.

Great portions. All came out steaming hot. Great flavours friendly staff.

I forgot to take a picture of the food beforehand but I usually struggle to finish my rice and this time it was a cinch Probably the best claypot rice I’ve had so far. The food was sooo delicious, with generous portions. The service was really nice too!! I really recommend the intestine and pickles clay pot rice We will definitely be back!!

My favorite restaurant in Chinatown, great service and reasonable price, especially the lunch special sets. Have been a regular customers over 5yrs, the delicious food make me miss my hometown. Strongly recommend to those love Chinese cuisine.