A steaming copper hot pot at Shanxi Lee's Kitchen, filled with rich broth and lamb

正宗山西菜  ·  Box Hill, Melbourne

Bold Northern Chinese Flavours,
Cooked the Traditional Way

Handmade noodles, hearty lamb hot pots and the soul of Shanxi cuisine, served fresh every evening in Box Hill.

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Shanxi Lee's Kitchen brings the flavours of Northern China to Melbourne

Shanxi Lee's Kitchen is a long-standing restaurant on Station Street, Box Hill, dedicated to the traditional cuisine of Shanxi province. Shanxi cooking is bold, warming and deeply satisfying: thick hand-pulled noodles, slow-cooked lamb broths, copper hot pots bubbling at the table and dumplings made fresh each day.

Shanxi Lee's Kitchen keeps the recipes honest. No shortcuts, no substitutes. Just generous portions, real ingredients and the kind of cooking that makes you come back.

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A cook stretching handmade noodles by hand, traditional Shanxi style
Signature Dishes

The heart of Shanxi Lee's Kitchen

Every dish on the menu traces back to the kitchens of Shanxi province. These are the ones our regulars keep coming back for.

Shanxi-style mixed copper hot pot at the table, steaming with rich broth

Shanxi-Style Mixed Copper Hot Pot

The centrepiece of any table at Shanxi Lee's Kitchen. A traditional copper pot divided into mild and spiced broths, packed with lamb, vegetables and tofu. Built for sharing, built to warm you through.

Hot Pot
Lamb spine hot pot with herbs and vegetables in a deep ceramic bowl

Lamb Spine Hot Pot

Slow-cooked lamb on the bone in a rich, deeply flavoured broth. A northern Chinese classic that rewards patience.

Hot Pot
Lamb offal soup with spring onions and chilli, a Shanxi street food staple

Lamb Offal Soup

A true Shanxi street-food staple. Rich, savoury and unmistakably Northern Chinese, this is the dish locals ask for by name.

Soup
Spicy braised lamb ribs coated in chilli and spices

Spicy Lamb Ribs

Tender ribs coated in a fiery dry spice rub and wok-tossed to order. Bold, smoky and seriously addictive.

Mains
Lamb skewers on a charcoal grill, sprinkled with cumin and chilli flakes

Lamb Skewers

Cumin-dusted and chargrilled the Northern Chinese way. Shanxi Lee's Kitchen serves these sizzling hot, straight off the grill.

Grill
A bamboo steamer filled with freshly made dumplings at Shanxi Lee's Kitchen

Noodles & Dumplings

Hand-pulled noodles, potstickers and steamed dumplings made fresh daily. The noodles are thick and chewy, exactly as they should be.

Noodles
The warm, casual dining room at Shanxi Lee's Kitchen in Box Hill

"Regional Chinese cooking beyond the usual takeaway. This is Shanxi, done properly."

Find Us

Visit Shanxi Lee's Kitchen in Box Hill

Shanxi Lee's Kitchen is located at 568 Station Street, Box Hill, a short walk from Box Hill Central and the Box Hill train station. Street parking is available nearby.

(03) 9077 2166

568 Station Street, Box Hill VIC 3128

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Opening Hours

Monday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

No reservation required for walk-ins. For larger groups, call ahead.

Ready for a real Shanxi meal?

Shanxi Lee's Kitchen welcomes walk-ins every evening. Call to book for groups of six or more.