Kun Ming

My friends and I were looking for a place to eat and we ended up stumbling upon this place. For my birthday dinner, I cannot say that I’m disappointed at all.
Kun Ming is located on Little Bourke St, aka Chinatown. I’ve sampled a few of the Chinese restaurants lining the streets and I do have to say that Kun Ming is one of my favourites thus far if you’re looking for delicious Chinese food. A lot of Chinese food in Melbourne is too simple or too bland, bar dumplings.
I can safely say that Kun Ming is a «true» Chinese restaurant.
What does that mean, you ask?
~ Large communal round tables.
~ The mains are large and are meant to share. None of this «Small portion of _​_​_​over rice» shit.
~ They focus less on dumplings and more so on traditional dishes.
Atmosphere:
This is a very large and fancy-​looking restaurant. Expect the hustle and bustle on any decent night for dinner. You might feel a little bit squished, but the atmosphere isn’t too hectic (in contrast to Shanghai Village).
Customer Service:
Really kind. There was a woman at the front who greeted us and showed us the menu, and our server was really nice, professional, and he KNEW HOW TO STACK DISHES (very impressed with his ability to hold a mountain of plates… maybe I’m easily entertained). The food came out at very decent times even though there were a lot of people at the restaurant, which is definitely a plus in my book.
Food:
The food was absolutely delicious. I’m not too used to the prices of large mains in Melbourne given that I was raised eating Chinese food in San Francisco, but you can’t fault delicious food. I would almost say it’s well worth it.
Delicious Char Kway Teow, perfectly cooked King Prawn & Veggies.
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Overall, I would come here again to treat myself to a nice meal. The food is absolutely delicious. Although it is a bit rare for my budget, I had a fantastic birthday dinner!