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Spice Temple

Spice Temple
Address
Riverside at Crown 8 Whiteman St Southbank, Melbourne, VIC

REVIEW

Spice Temple is the glam Chinese diner for all occasions, from yum cha to gala banquets or zodiac-themed cocktails in the bar. An upbeat playlist sets the scene in a Sino-accented space split between a refined dining room overlooking Southbank and a basement with ample mood. Menus are typically expansive but the wine card lists just 100 labels chosen for their empathy with Asian spicing. You’ll need a drink to douse the heat from signature kung pao chicken with “heaven facing” chillies, although spicing is generally more elegant than extreme. Batons of steamed eggplant arrive beneath a tricolour of minced pork, garlic and coriander. Main-course meats, such as pork hock marinated in cassia-fragrant masterstock, tend to be standouts. A dressed-up mango pudding layered with condensed-milk chantilly is a suitably refined end to the Temple’s brand of polished Chinese.

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Phone:

(03) 8679 1888

Website:

spicetemplemelbourne.com

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Bookings:

Bookings recommended

Features:

  • Licensed

  • Bar

  • Vegetarian-friendly

  • Wheelchair Access

  • Impressive Wine List

Accepted card types:

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  • American Express

  • Diners Club

  • Eftpos

  • MasterCard

  • Visa

Chef(s):

Perry Chow & Neil Perry

This review was made independently for the Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide. The guide’s reviewers visit unannounced and pay their way.

Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide

2019 Top 100 Rank – #55

Food: ★ ★

Gourmet Traveller’s star-ratings, which range from zero to three stars, reflect reviewers’ first-hand experiences. The best-rated restaurants form our national Top 100. Our wine ratings, from zero to three stars, are made by wine editor Max Allen on the strength of the quality of the restaurant’s wine list. View our rating key here.

Spice Temple
Riverside at Crown 8 Whiteman St Southbank, Melbourne, VIC
Chef(s)
Perry Chow & Neil Perry
Bookings
Bookings recommended
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Opening Hours
Lunch Thu-Sun noon-3pm Dinner daily 6pm-11pm
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