Mietta's Review
Melbourne's only, and one of few in Australia, Chiu Chow restaurant is presided over by Albert Chan, a very professional restaurateur. Good service, good food and a good experience. Matching wine with these slightly unusual Chinese dishes has long been a house speciality.
Other Published Opinions
The Age Good Food Guide 2013 Score: 12.5/20
Age Good Food Guide 2013 Score: 12.5/20
Age Good Food Guide 2012 Score: 12/20
Age Good Food Guide 2011
Age Good Food Guide 2010 Score: 13/20Age Good Food Guide 2009 Score: 13/20
Age Good Food Guide 2008
Age Epicure John Lethlean November 29, 2005 Score: 12/20
Age Good Food Guide 2006 score 15/20
Age Good Food Guide 2005 score 16/20
Gourmet Traveller 2005 Restaurant Guide "Chiu Chow food is an unknown quantity to most Australians. The food ofthe province is represented at very few restaurants around the country. Melburnians are fortunate to not only find a Chiu Chow specialist slap-bang in the middle ofthe city, but one that marries such fine examples of the cuisine with attractive rooms run in an impressively professional manner."
Age Good Food Guide 2004 2 hats, score 16/20
Age, A2, 17/4/04, Matt Preston
Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide Australia 2004, 1 Red Star, Excellent wine list, Good vegetarian options,'among Chinatown's elite...specialisation in Chiu Chow cuisine.This regional variation of Cantonese cooking is distinguished by its bolder flavours, more pungent spices and finely diced vegetables.Mask of China is also notable for its celler of fine wines and collection of rare teas'
The Herald Sun, Dining out, Stephen Downes 18/6/02, Score 17/20.
The Herald Sun, Weekend, Eat, Bob Hart
Age, Sundaylife, eatstreets 19/11/2000