Silky Apple - Glen Eira

Silky Apple, the restaurant, has closed its doors marking the end of an era. A sign on the door announces that the landlord has taken back possession of the premises.

Upon arriving around noon, I was initially concerned to see only one other party in the restaurant. However, more customers gradually arrived, creating a reasonable crowd. The owners, a couple, managed the floor. They first brought out some chicken pot stickers, and after learning that we all spoke Cantonese, they took our orders for the usual yum cha dishes such as har gow, siu mai, sticky rice chicken, bamboo rolls, and pork ribs. The pot stickers were flavorful but a bit oily. The rest of the dishes arrived promptly, with XLB (Xiao Long Bao) being offered as an additional option. The dim sum portions were generous, with the har gow containing two large prawns each. While the skins were slightly thick, they were bursting with flavor. The sticky rice was a tad bland, but there was plenty of meat inside. The pork ribs were lacking in meat, so I would recommend focusing on ordering more dumplings or rice noodle rolls next time. This local Chinese restaurant offers genuine and satisfying dishes, making it a perfect spot for a casual lunch if you are in the area. With easy parking and quick service, I appreciated the attentive service provided by the owners, which is something I rarely encounter in Chinese restaurants.

Went there last Wednesday with ordering a half roast duck. The duck was cook the very well, the skin was so crispy n the meat is flavoured. The steam rice was hot and sticky. Although the desserts only had mango pudding, it still tasted good n no that sweet

I have been a patron of the Silky Apple since 2006. It is a lovely old school (80's) Chinese restaurant nestled above a 7-11. The food is very tasty and the menu is extensive. Staff here are lovely and attentive. Only downfall is the stairs for disabled people, otherwise it's always busy when I come here.

4/5 because they actually listen to you when you've got an allergy. <br/ <br/ MSG makes me so severely sick for days and the owner made sure there was nothing in it and boy it was great. <br/ <br/ Western style we had honey chicken was all breast and covered in runny honey so it was delish. Fried rice was amazing too and full of flavour. <br/ <br/ Decor is a bit outdated these days and from the funky neon sign you'd expect a chic modern but it's more wood and traditional inside. Staff were friendly and they deliver as well with Deliveroo but seriously why is it full price for Deliveroo? Should be the take out prices as its so much cheaper.