Hot-Star Menu

Melbourne, VIC🥟 Chinese

Menu guide: the dishes below are typical of Chinese venues like Hot-Star and are shown to help you plan your visit. Items, prices and availability are set by the restaurant and change regularly — please confirm with the venue.

Chinese restaurants are a fixture of every Australian suburb and country town, spanning Cantonese yum cha, fiery Sichuan, Shanghainese dumplings and the classic Aussie-Chinese favourites generations have grown up with. Banquets and share-style dining are the norm.

Entrées & dim sum

Spring rolls

Crispy vegetable rolls with sweet chilli

V

Har gow

Steamed prawn dumplings

Siu mai

Pork and prawn open dumplings

Salt & pepper squid

Wok-tossed with chilli and shallots

H

Mains

Sweet & sour pork

Crispy pork, pineapple and capsicum

Honey chicken

Battered chicken with honey glaze and sesame

Mongolian beef

Onion, shallot and savoury sauce

Kung pao chicken

Peanuts, dried chilli and Sichuan pepper

H

Mapo tofu

Silken tofu in chilli bean sauce

H

Rice & noodles

Special fried rice

BBQ pork, prawn, egg and peas

Singapore noodles

Curry-spiced thin rice noodles

H

Beef chow fun

Wide rice noodles, bean sprouts and soy

Vegetables

Stir-fried Asian greens

Garlic or oyster sauce

VG

Eggplant in garlic sauce

Braised Chinese eggplant

VGH

Key: V vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten-free option · H spicy. Always tell staff about allergies.

Menu FAQs

What's on the menu at Hot-Star?

Hot-Star serves Taiwanese food. Typical dishes at this style of venue include Spring rolls, Har gow, Siu mai, Salt & pepper squid, Sweet & sour pork. Check the official menu for current items and prices.

Does Hot-Star have vegetarian or vegan options?

Chinese menus usually include several vegetarian dishes. Ask staff about vegan and allergy-friendly choices.

Can I order takeaway from Hot-Star?

Yes, takeaway is available.