Flower Drum, Melbourne

I went on an overnight weekend jaunt to Melbourne. Straight from the airport to Flower Drum, which they say is one of the best Cantonese restaurants in Australia. We had a fantastic and giant lunch:

Shanghai beer

Scallop dumplings

Pearl oyster meat with asparagus

Deep-fried whitebait with salt-and-pepper dip and lemon juice

Peking duck pancakes

Mandarin pork spare ribs (not pictured)

It was definitely a wonderful meal. The scallop dumplings were a highlight: you can see the full menu here. The whitebait was crisp and light, the duck was moist and tender, the beer was smooth and icy. More reviews here.