An entertainment complex that is not so obviously geared toward the Asian traveler, this places is a combination of casino, hotel, theatre and food court. From the food court, the amount of Asian themed stalls rivals that of Singapore. When I walked in here and not being a traitor to my own race, but all I saw were Asians. Now it’s no wonder once I saw what type of food stalls were available. Dumplings, soup dumplings, ramen, tepanyaki grill, etc… Obviously, being a connoisseur of dumplings and dim sum I had to partake. Verdict, mixed. The hai-gao was good, but the sui-mai was a little greasy. The XLB wasn’t juicy, but that was probably because I did not eat it right away. The pan fried dumplings were not good. A little too doughy for my liking. The place is loud and crowded. Kind of like Vegas stuffed into a mall, if you will. I liked the overall vibe of the complex and it’s location next to the Yarra River. They offer a lot of options for both visitors and locals for both day and night entertainment and frankly the views of the Melbourne skyline were unmatched.
Sari A.
Place rating: 4 Philadelphia, PA
Not that the chic gloss black marble wasn’t magical by itself, or the large-scale gaming and the terrific casino wasn’t the sparkle, but Crown Entertainment Complex, is where you play it big in Melbourne. HUMONGOUS complex covering up to 2 blocks of Entertainment. I utterly LOVE the crown. What’s not to love? — 3 Fancy hotels, with nearly 1600 rooms. — Both lavish restaurants and casual dining. — Tons of high-end shops and luxury boutique. This place is hard to beat. Four and half Unilocal
Jacqui Y.
Place rating: 4 Melbourne, Australia
There’s always something for everyone and last Sunday we were pleasantly surprised to see pop stalls and bars bordering the grassy areas outside Crown along the Yarra! Kid friendly with bean bags and live music, there is something for everyone and it was nice to enjoy Crown’s offerings outside in the summer sun!
Rob P.
Place rating: 5 San Diego, CA
This place is a dizzying array of amazingness. Casino with hotels, restaurants, bars, and on and on. I’ve been here 3 times now for work and I still get lost in the maze of this place, and I have been in pretty much every casino in Las Vegas. Probably one of my favorite casinos to be «stuck» at.
Irene C.
Place rating: 4 Melbourne, Australia
Crown entertainment complex is In the heart of Southbank, it really is an entertainment complex as it holds the only casino in Melbourne, a plethora of first class restaurants, shopping stores, cinemas, function rooms, clubs, bars, bowling and an arcade. It is a fantastic location for a nice night out, the variety of restaurants here range from a trendy casual atmosphere overlooking the Yarra, to intimate fine dining experiences. Outside of Crown, water feature walls line the Yarra, not much in the day– but during the night they explode with puffs of fire from the top. It’s an incredible site and moment to be walking down the Yarra as all of them let off at once. If you have never seen it before, or are showing a guest around Melbourne, I would definitely recommend this experience. Crown’s main food court area offers a range of cuisines that offer quality food far beyond the expectations of ‘food court food’. Crowns main attraction is its roof and light show, this giant foyer is often extravagantly displayed according to whatever the season is. Every hour the displays come to life, with music, animatronics and light shows. This is definitely worth seeing during Christmas time, as they really don’t hold back with the decorations.
