the chairman and yip

chairman and yip is a must do for anyone serious about eating in canberra. a very worthwhile restaurant to visit.

ohh so tasty. love the asian inspired menu. if it's you're first time i strongly suggest the dinner for two, that way you get a taste of all the best dishes off the menu. staff are friendly and attentive. only negative is the desserts - they could definitely improve here.

amazing asian fusion. as soon as we walked in, i loved the ambient of the restaurant. its very cozy and rustic. we ordered tasting menu and being a pollo pescitaeian i requested meat dishes to be replaced to alternative dishes. first three dishes - prawn calamaries and teriyaki style salmon was cooked in perfection and was so delicious! then followed by vegetarian pancake (instead of duck) which were okay but it wasn't exceptional. stuffed mushroom and grilled eggplant was very nice. last meal was vegetarian curry (instead of lamb) it was great but by that time i was already very full. i have to say their serving is very generous we were both extremely full after the main meals there were no rooms for dessert. i'm impressed when they said that they deducted money from the total bill since we didn't want the dessert. i'm definitely coming back to this restaurant when i'm in canberra next. impeccable service friendly staff great price for amazing meals. 10/10 cant fault a thing. highly recommend anyone - must visit if you are in canberra.

a little disappointing after reading other reviews. best dish was the beef and scallops by a country mile. there were no spare ribs..... well not in our case as the menu dictated a three rib plate but only two arrived.

wow! this place is a must. fantastic wines as well as food and service. i will be back.

lunch at the chairman and yip is a banquet only menu. there are two to choose from with six courses for $45 or eight for $59. the first three items were entree-style offerings, the remaining three were mains served with fluffy steamed rice. the duck pancake which was the first item to role out was absolutely delicious and set a high standard. there was a great mix of food with duck, chicken, ocean trout, chicken and beef dishes all included on the menu.

keeping asking how many people u eat，i just want to order a vege for kids take away. 20 dollars with pieces of choy. terrible！never go there

i’ve heard a lot about this place, but for me, the flavours and wow factor just weren’t there. over priced for what it was. i won’t return in a hurry

highly recommend for a special night out. the atmosphere and welcome and attentiveness of the staff reminds you of the best chinese restaurants in hong kong, sydney or melbourne. as a group of four we decided to go with the fixed menu, costing $88. arrive hungry, though the menu is very well structured and there are many small courses.
the staff go to great lengths to describe each course.
we started with kingfish sashimi; crab roe and corn consumme and smoked crab meat.

the okinawa cuttlefish and scallop toast, with some squid ink had a intense array of flavours. the hand made steamed prawn and pumpkin dumplings with a prawn broth were the best dumplings we’ve ever had.
the hot pot of eye fillet steak and scallops were great. finally, the sweet and spicy eggplant had an obvious but not overpowering kick.

the meal finished with a light lime type of mouse covered with sesame seeds.

there is a very extensive wine list from small wineries in act, tasmania, barossa, victoria, bordeaux , alsace. most wines are from mid $60 upwards. you can byo for $18 per bottle.
for the quality of food and excellent staff, well worth the price for a special night out.

there is no better place to be in canberra if you are a foodie and even if you’re not a foodie than the chairman and yip! this place knocks your socks off! loved my maiden rendezvous and look forward to many more memorable evenings and nights here! the staff go above and beyond to pamper and care for you and the food is something you need to experience yourselves.

if anyone just wants a summary, here it is: modern asian food, ambiance and service all superb. price very reasonable. conclusion: a magnificently run restaurant that provides an unmissable experience. if you want additional information, keep reading.

sometimes life is too much fun. this restaurant is superb on every measure. i rarely give fives, but the chairman and yip deserves one. from the moment we entered to the moment we left was outstanding and hugely enjoyable and it made for the most delightful saturday night out. we booked here because one sage member of our group knew the restaurant was a canberra institution and pressed strongly that we go here. what a wise person. we loved every part of our experience here and i'll explain why in the paragraphs that follow.

the restaurant space is classy, comfortable and calming. it's subtly lit and nicely laid out. it's a lovely and sophisticated layout. we liked it instantly. the modern asian menu is nicely composed with lots of innovative and enticing dishes and mercifully the menu is not too long. someone has put an awful lot of thought into the wine list which seems to have the key bases covered comprehensively.

we were a party of five so we had quite a few dishes. simplistically, i'd say we loved them all. they were all terrific. ones that stood out were the kingfish entree, the tofu, the duck pancake, the beef and scallop hot pot, etc, etc. they were all wonderful. we accompanied the food with some lovely wines, a lovely riesling included, and it's a very thoughtful list as mentioned.

we felt the cost of the night was very reasonable given the quality of the food, wine and service. the service was absolutely outstanding. easily the best service i've personally encountered for many years. food and wine was served quickly by a succession of servers who were just wonderful at their jobs. efficient and effective, affable and friendly without ever being intrusive, it would be hard to find better staff than the ones we encountered here tonight. they were to a person, excellent.

well done to the owners and managers. well done to the staff. establishing, running and maintaining a business as good as this takes serious nous and effort and those things are replete here in everything that's done. the structure and the detail are all covered. i'm not a canberran but if i was i'd come to this restaurant very regularly. chairman and yip is at the top of its game and its unmissable.

salty, pricy, and slow. i lived in china for three years and am married to someone from china....this is not traditional or in my opinion nice chinese food

really delicious chinese cuisine, friendly service, great neighbourhood gem with lovely ambience. the beef and scallop hot pot is a favourite dish, as well as the duck pancakes.

i have been meaning to try the chairman and yip for quite some time and it was definitely an enjoyable night. the service was attentive and efficient. the food was also very enjoyable. we chose to go with the $75 pp tasting menu, all of the dishes were lovely, in particular the seafood medley. dessert of the night was a nice surprise, vanilla panna cotta with espresso syrup and peanut brittle - was just perfect!

hit and miss for me but overall a decent night. the quality and taste of food was there but definitely at the pricey end. service was very attentive however, i did attend in a group of 7 and they only provided one menu between us all. the stand out dish would have to be the lamb belly, crispy yet succulent and well flavoured. the side green beans were nothing special and some even still had their fibre strings on.