Dong Ting-Little Fish & Rice Town 洞庭渔米湘菜馆

Amazing authentic Hunan (China) cuisine. Don’t underestimate the humble front in comparison to the flashy neighbours along Elizabeth St. If spice is your thing, you’re in luck. You’re literally going to spice town with this place. If this is your first time, brace yourself for a complex layers weaved into a one gastromical orchestra in each bite. With the current economy, the portions are pretty worth it by the buck!

Wowee.
Some really amazing food.
The noodles with the sliced beef, egg, pickled beans and peanuts were delicious and the noodles were perfectly chewy and soaked up the sauce to make them unbelievable and left you wanting more after each mouthful.
The steamed egg with lobster was so light and fluffy it really was a taste sensation and is a must when you come here.
By far the standout though is the pork belly bao buns. The pork belly melts in your mouth and the flavour of the pork explodes in your mouth. The bao buns are so light and fluffy it was like biting into a cloud.
The braised pork belly was slightly overcooked with the pork coming through a bit dry but the "fatty" part was tender and tasty.
While the service is a bit hit and miss the food does speak for itself and is certainly worth the visit. I'll be back next time I go the the cbd.
Been here a few more times. This place is amazing.
The beef brisket with potatoes is so tender and flavoursome, and the pork wontons in Chili oil are out of this world.

All dishes are so good very authentic!! Staff are all very friendly, would definitely come back again, strongly recommend to everyone🫶

The food was delicious, but I had to ask for it to be made less spicy. The staff, especially the lady, was really kind. I will definitely come back!

Awesome food ! We loved it . Staff are super friendly. Nice music . Comfortable seating . We will Definitely return *****

With the unique stater of spiced snail, crunching fish Skin and tangerine chicken wings, I knew that I would have feasts tonight.
Indeed, this entree perfectly matches Little fish Rice town's special Shangri-La craft beer.🍺Steam Pork Belly, Special Lotus Root Meatball, White Radish and Goat Strew, and Hunan Style Green Chill Pork Fried Rice are what we called the fantastic 4 main courses. These amazing main dishes were agreeably surprised by melting smoothly with the floral red wine. 🍷🥃 🍲🥘🍖🥬🥕🌶🌽🥦🥒🍓🍇🍑🍒🍾
The must-try White Radish and Goat Strew broth are perhaps the best paired with Whisky. No wonder the Asian ladies and gentlemen looks younger as they are often benefit greatly from the soup and stew broth at an early age.🎉🎂🎁🙌🥳🫰
The restaurant also organised the birthday party theme for me with the DJ, dancers, flowers and candles around the performance stage and dining areas on level 2

Been to this place heaps of times and they never let me down. Authentic food from Hunan province and attentive service make me feel like home. Some dishes are spicy and hot so watch out (!) but they do have non-spicy ones and those are great too. They provide delivery service during this lockdown period too - great set menu at fair price!

Had an amazing feast at this spot last Friday! Very authentic Hunan dishes PLUS a wide selection of alcohol!! Lychee cider, beer and wine, you name it.

Love the Dong Ting Lamb Chop (that crisp skin’s chef kiss!), Pork Belly w/ preserved veggie and the JUMBO size siu mai. Generous serving and delish (dishes can go really spicy upon requests!).

Popped in here for a quick and easy meal. The staff recommended noodles which were amazing. Soft and the noodles soaked the sauce up, making them extra succulent. Be sure to grab the pork belly with the buns or you'll regret it if the adjacent table gobbles it down next to you.

I hope this restaurant kicks off... Some nice dishes on offer here!

Delicious，It‘s very fragrant and delicious.

Very authentic Chinese rice noodle, feels like back to China! The staff are so friendly that I think this is the best customer service I ever had in a restaurant in Australia! Definitely recommend!

I caught my PB Snapper from Port Phillip Bay at 6.4kg. What better way to eat it than have it prepared by a professional chef, Hunan style at Dong Ting!?
We spoke to the owner who said they would happily cook it for us.
When we arrived I handed over the fish and we sat drinking cold beers while magic happened in the kitchen.
It was a big fish so the chef prepared it three ways:
1. Hong Shao fish
2. Steamed with chili sauce
3. Tofu fish hot pot
All were absolutely delicious!
Also, I highly recommend the chili beef jerky (not sure the proper name for that dish) and the lobster tail was beautifully prepared.
The staff and the venue vibe were great and we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening!
If you’re looking for authentic contemporary Hunan style Chinese food, I definitely recommend.

A very lovely place for authentic Xiang cousin, an extremely spicy variety of Chinese cousin. The dining environment is spacious and well lighted, with decora of Xiang features. Food are very delicious but a bit oily. The way to enjoy without regrets is to order a cooling agent like steamed pumpkin.

Great food in a nice, relaxed atmosphere. I come in sometimes for a quick bite of sizzling spicy fish or a fish/beef noodle soup. If with friends, I recommend the steamed seafood hotpot (sauce is amazing) or the winter hotpot stew (amazing sauce again).

Food is generous and plentiful. Very accommodating. Staff went above and beyond to make our experience unforgettable. Very authentic Chinese food in well spaced out restaurant. They also have a number of favorite Chinese menu items. Will make a return :) Recommended to everyone!!!

Great food and services. This is the most authentic spicy hunan style dishes I had in Melbourne. The fish is tender and fresh. The stir fry vegetables is made in a way of authentic homemade cooking. Cannot praise more for the flavour of the food here. Strongly recommended this!

Nice taste and great service! Highly recommend!

People think they only have spicy food😂 But they do have non spicy, crispy, rich flavor menu🍲 I suggest fried rice🍛 and stir fried pork🐽 and they have really great seasoned eggplants🍆 Two tumbs up!👍👍

A little culinary gem! The dishes are delicious and generous in portion.

the food in this place is absolutely amazing. The grilled fish was outstanding. lack of staff during busy periods but the service was sooo good.