Booked this place for dinner on Christmas eve as we were afraid that many places might not be open. When we arrived after attending mass at St Patrick's Cathedral, there were only 3 tables occupied. The fried rice and stir fried beef in black pepper sauce were good. The hot plate tofu was acceptable but the roasted duck was a little dry. Service was good.

Food was delicious! Freshly prepared, not to long of a wait when they were bringing out dishes.

I would call this the best Chinese restaurant in Victoria. The food is absolutely delicious. Spacious environment inside the restaurant. Great customer service with assisting for food choices. I would come back again. Love it.

Absolutely loved this restaurant! The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented — every dish felt thoughtfully prepared. The staff were warm, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. The ambiance was cozy and stylish, perfect for a date night or a relaxed dinner with friends. Highly recommend trying their signature dishes — they truly stand out. Overall, great value for money and an experience worth repeating!

Went to the Maple Palace for dinner. Firstly this was not a palace. It is a large room adjoining a motel. From the moment you walk in you question whether or not this is a Chinese restaurant. Western music playing in speakers and not a single Chinese decoration. The interior is dull and bland. There are no condiments on the tables, no soy sauce, no chop sticks to be seen. The menu however is for Chinese food with Chinese and English text. We ordered a Wanton soup, a Peking sauce chicken ribs, a sizzling black pepper beef, steamed rice, and a Singapore noodles, along with Chinese tea for two. Out came the tea in a pot for one, gone in a flash. The came the wanton soup. Not the biggest bowl. Then came the waitress with a pork dish. Not ours. We ordered the chicken. Then came the girl who took our order, and said we ordered the pork. Nope, wrong. That's what you get for assuming the waitress gets the order correct without reading it back to you. 10 mins later she come back with the chicken ribs in Peking sauce. Battered chicken, no rib bones, in what tastes like sweet and sour sauce. Was not expecting the batter. Even looking at the menu, the dishes that have batter are clearly marked, not this one. Very disappointing. Other dishes were bland and flavour less. When I pointed out the issue with the menu, there were no apologies, just a $5 discount off a $105 meal. And this was supposed to be Ballarats best Chinese. You must be kidding.