Kim Crown Chinese Restaurant

I recently visited a small BYO restaurant called Kim Crown in North Balwyn after hearing a recommendation from one of my Chinese customers. The restaurant was a local bistro where they celebrated New Year's Eve quietly with their family. Upon my visit, I was delighted by the fresh seafood and excellent service from the owner, Joe, and the staff. They even surprised me with prawn crackers sprinkled with peanuts in their red skins as a complimentary appetizer, which paired perfectly with the French sauvignon blanc I brought along. The seafood on crispy noodles that I ordered exceeded my expectations, with fresh rockling and peeled prawns that were not frozen. The quality of the food surpassed what I expected to find outside of the CBD. Overall, it was a delightful end to a long work day on a hot evening.