Been schlepping weekly here for 25 years. Go early, avoid the car park road rage wars that happen from 11am daily. Dont go near the place during school holidays, the loud yelling/screeching in your face toddlers and tweens in your face and pushing texting crowds barging into you, will traumatise you. Great that everything is under one roof. Chaddy has got so huge, way too spread out, it shouldve gone up a couple of floors rather than spreading out over 4 hectares, Chadstone really needs to supply customers with segways, as david jones to kmart is an over 2km walk through the centre. Chaddy free wifi is slow yet spammy and intrusive and it tracks you, and you get marketed to, long after leaving the centre. Big brother at its creepiest.

I had a craving for Fried Rice and tried this for dinner for the first time. Was super tasty, they’re generous on the pork pieces in this recipe, but no prawns. Pictured is the large size fried rice. Lemon Chicken was nicely battered and came with a thickened lemon sauce, another winner. Finally the Beef and Vegetables which was beautifully cooked, with veggies being crunchy but cooked through. Also, a good mix of veggies. Generous portion sizes means this amount of food could serve up to 4 people. We shared it between 2 and have plenty for lunch tomorrow. Will definitely be returning.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner

Not sure what happened but previous orders were really tasty but tonight The special fried rice was very bland. The Kung Pao chicken was completely missing any spice whatsover. It was precooked chicken pieces with onion, carrot and a sprinkling of peanuts but totally missing any spice whatsover. Anyone who has had Kung Pao chicken would know that it should be spicy with chilli and Sichuan pepper corns, this is just a bland mix of precooked chicken and some vegetables.
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$40–60
Food: 2

Very average Chinese food! The food was edible but the quality was pretty ordinary and did not taste authentic at all. I love my beef and black bean, I know this more of a westernised dish but they generally all taste somewhat the same, this one had a very different unenjoyable taste! The rest of the food was ok, the special fried rice and vegetarian spring rolls were nothing special. No, there will not be a next time. South Melbourne's #1 International Reviewer #visitvictoriaaustralia

Ubereats order: Really disappointed. Ordered chilli beef, container half full of liquid which I initially was happy about as I imagined it would have flavour, unfortunately not. Food was bland and had to rummage through the pantry for sauces. My worst ubereats order so far this year
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

WOW!!! THE BEST HONEY CHICKEN I'VE EVER HAD. They actually make it from real chicken flesh and not from processed mince. I was over the moon when I discovered that this dish could be 10 times better than any other time. Sooooo daaaamn delicious. And the fried rice is amazing. The bacon in the fried rice really makes a great presentation in the dish. Thank you so much cica. Best Chinese restaurant on carlisle street

Ordered through UberEats. Honey chicken showed a photo of a chicken fillet sliced into pieces, ended up with standard battered pieces. Crab soup had bits of shell and glutinous chunks throughout. General Tso's chicken - pieces were flavourless, sauce was average. Sausage was more rubbery than usual, didn't taste great. I was really hungry, and will usually force my way through average food. But I couldn't do it.

This place is fabulous!! Thank you so much guys. It’s great to have a speedy delicious Chinese shop to go to. They can be so hit and miss!!!! Ordered delivery off Menulog and it came almost 10mins prior to expected delivery time. Was hot, fresh and really tasty! I had the sweet and sour pork and special fried rice. Both were beautiful. I definitely recommend this place. I will be returning.

Quite decent meals here, though some weren't quite to my taste. Delays should be expected here during dinner rush hours especially for delivery (picking it up seems to be the more prudent choice at times) Some of the reviews here are quite childish, especially the tax/cash comment (I know for a fact the venue offers card payment if you order online via menulog!).

Sorry but hot and sour soup isn't made up of leftovers, I had grissle and broccoli in mine, that is not traditional or satisfying ,infact it looked and tasted terrible. The kung po was full of veggies no flavour, and with limited chicken, that also had tendons attached. 1/10 from me and that's only because they cut the overloaded veggies in a nice shape.

Very disappointing. We ordered spring rolls, chicken wings, dim sims, chicken sar hor, and sweet and sour pork. The pork was average, but the rest was not good at all. Both chicken dishes and the spring rolls were bland and tasteless, the dim sims tasted off and smelled bad. Will go back to places we know and love

After eating take away from at least once a month since I moved to the area 18 months ago, last Friday's made me feel very unwell... For 5 days... I mean I felt sick in the stomach and the pain very uncomfortable. I like to support local but I also like tell it how I see/feel it...

Pretty good dishes, good staffs and service. And it's a real bargain for lunch dishes. But they often close at the unexpected time. Some time I have to come by latter in the evening. And don't order online. The owner is a little bit over aged to understand online order system.

Love Chinese food after long day working, too stuffed to cook occasionally with dinner packs with fried rice (no prawns) Reasonable prices and they make take away and deliver as well.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20

A must have for lunch on eat out Fridays. Fast service and a big menu to choose from. Lately have been eating their Singapore Fried Noodles for a mid week takeaway dinner treat. Friendly staff will get to know your favourites and remember you after a few visits.

Good old Style Chinese Grub, just a real shame they don't accept Cards of any sort, so take cash with you if you want to order. Honey Prawns were quite something. A bit of a let down having no Prawns in the Special Fried Rice though. Prices are reasonable too.

Our first time ordering from here. The owner called as I didn’t order any rice. I missed the call and the driver showed up with rice!! Said they didn’t want me to eat without any rice. So nice!! Above and beyond service. Will definitely order again.

Good food ,quick service reasonable prices ..I've enjoyed and been a customer for a few years now if your looking for a no thrills ,place to eat or Chinese take away this place is it ,quick ,fresh and prices that are fair can't beat that cheers

Honestly the best Honey Chicken you’ll ever get anywhere... I usually add a few more Sesame Seeds and Spring Onions for Garnish once I get home.. absolutely delicious! ...other stuff on their menu is great too... highly recommended …

Very casual, home style Chinese cafe. Tables or counter seating for maybe 15 or 20 people. Lunch and dinner specials are big hits with my friends. My go to, never fail me, choice is Singapore fried noodles. Cica's are always on point.

Amazing food and vibe these guys put alot of love into the food and the beef and black bean is excellent intact it is all excellent.. love Cica alot
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–20

Took over 1.5 hours to arrive (at 8.50pm), then the driver wanted to haggle for 15 mins. The Singapore noodles and mixed veggies were relatively tasteless and the Laksa just ok. Thank God the spring rolls were not bad.

I ordered 4× chicken on Sticks $22 Honestly I couldn't even eat them, extremely fattie! What a Rip off! However the rice was nice.
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40

Absolutely brilliant food quick service for a little place it's always busy . The dinner specials between 9 and $15 ar absolutely brilliant and there and main course size meal

Delicious Chinese cuisine that is fresh and tasty every time. Highly recommend Cica.
Service
Delivery
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–40

Lovely people especially one lady I meet there tonight she's so amazing and customer friendly and their foods is yummy and lovely they are super neat

I’ve eaten in a lot of Chinese restaurants in my time the food is really good, desert is beautiful. Is a favourite of mine for the last 8 years

My husband is very fussy with Mongolian beef and he loves the Mongolian beef from Cica. Lemon chicken is super full of lemon flavour too.

Food was below average, Veges had a chemically taste and prawns were like rubber, wonton soup was bland! Def not worth the $60 I spent!

Ordered online. I have to say a high quality dining experience. Was piping hot upon delivery and of a very high standard. Thanks guys.

Would not go back here... The spring rolls tasted weird I think they had gone bad and they came with a small bag of lettuce wth …

Ordered kung pao chicken and its disgusting, had to throw it away. It was mostly carrot and onion and barely spicy, lacks flavour.

Would not suggest eating or getting a delivery here took over 2 hours to deliver to an address that is only a 5 minute drive away.

I have ordered from here often and always the fried rice. Normally I would have rated a 5 but tonight no shrimps at all so sad

Reasonably priced and absolutely delicious . I'd come here for dinner every second night at one point when I was feeling lazy

Great service can't ask for any better
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$60–80

Only been here once but was impressed, for a small place the food was tasty, and the service was good …

Oh no. I love to give local restaurants a chance but this was a terrible, flavourless mess. Not recommended.

Not fancy but the food is great. I love their Singapore fried noodles. But have also tried other offerings.

Very disappointed. Since when has Sweet & Sour Pork in batter been just the Pork in batter and the sauce ?

Great Bala staple. Can be busy at peak times but thats expected for affordable yet tasty meals.

My local Chinese takeaway. Delicious and cheap meal but very good quality for the price.

Every time I call, they don’t answer. This is the 12th time over a period of a month.

Used to be fantastic, but they've since put a minimum order on deliveries of $20-25

Always consistently good and fast delivery friendly service. Great food always

The place is shut and looks like it was sometime since it was open... Ugh

Cash only!!!! How about you just pay some tax like everyone else!!

Special fried rice they really pack it in really nice food …

the best chinese cuisine I had in my stay in melbourne. superb.

Tasty but never know when they do and when they’re not opened

Always fast delivery, food is piping hot and delicious.

Had a lovely eat in lunch at a really good price...

Excellent. Try the skewers with peanut sauce!!!!!

Always tasty food and great customer service.

Yummy perfect fried ice-cream and great staff

Economical basic food place for quick meals.

Reasonable price and great delivery service

Enjoy their food and great delivery service

Amazing food! Absolutely delicious! :)

Best fries, and sweet and sour chicken

Great takeaway food. Simple and cheap.

Quick service, good food, good staff.

Decent prices and good serves of food

45 minutes wait for a lunch order.

Delicious food and grate prices

Great food, friendly owners

great food and good prices

Best Chinese food around.

Takeaway very bland.

great service! Wow

Dig this place

Delcious