Owner Donny Chen at Brick Valley Yum Cha & Bar, the new brick-themed venue opening at The Glen Shopping Centre in Glen Waverley on Thursday.
Diners are being offered free brick sets to build at their tables at a restaurant and late-night bar described as world-first, opening in Melbourne’s east on Thursday.
Brick Valley Yum Cha & Bar will open at The Glen Shopping Centre in Glen Waverley, where guests who order a drink after 9pm will receive a brick set to build at their table, which is collected afterwards.
The venue is billed as a brick-themed experience rather than an official LEGO venture, with walls lined with thousands of collectable building kits, including rare and discontinued sets and large-scale Technic-style supercars.
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Owner Donny Chen said the idea was to give diners more than a standard meal.
“People don’t just want food anymore,” Mr Chen said.
“They want an experience.
“This combines creativity with Cantonese dining culture in a way families, collectors and casual diners can all enjoy.”
Mr Chen said the displays were designed to grab attention from the moment guests arrived, ranging from premium vehicle builds and collector favourites to shelves packed across multiple themes.
Brick Valley Yum Cha & Bar at The Glen Shopping Centre in Glen Waverley, where diners can build brick sets at their tables after 9pm with a drink purchase.
A world map feature wall inside Brick Valley Yum Cha & Bar at The Glen, part of the venue’s immersive brick-themed dining experience.
“It’s immersive,” he said.
“There are pieces here you don’t usually see outside private collections.”
The restaurant will serve traditional Cantonese yum cha from midmorning, including classics such as har gow, siu mai, steamed buns and rice noodle rolls, alongside an extensive tea selection central to the yum cha tradition.
In the evening, it will switch to a Cantonese dinner offering before shifting into a late-night bar format after 9pm, when diners can keep the night moving with a drink and a build at the table.
Cantonese yum cha favourites on offer at Brick Valley Yum Cha & Bar in Glen Waverley, serving classics from midmorning before switching to dinner and late-night bar service.
A Chinese-inspired entry hall sets the tone at Brick Valley Yum Cha & Bar at The Glen in Glen Waverley, blending traditional design cues with brick-built displays.
The concept has already drawn interest from Melbourne’s building community, with former LEGO Masters contestants attending a soft opening ahead of the launch.
Mr Chen said LEGO Masters judge Ryan McNaught also known Brickman was invited but had a prior commitment, adding the judge had expressed interest in visiting in future.
The venue sits inside The Glen’s Terrace dining precinct at 235 Springvale Rd and the centre offers three hours free parking, making it easy for families and groups to drop in.
Brick builds line the walls at Brick Valley Yum Cha & Bar at The Glen in Glen Waverley, a brick-themed restaurant and late-night bar billed as a world-first experience.
The dining room at Brick Valley Yum Cha & Bar at The Glen, where yum cha meets brick displays in a venue designed for families, collectors and late-night groups.
Mr Chen said the aim was to create a venue suited to multiple occasions, from daytime yum cha sessions through to late-night drinks.
Brick Valley Yum Cha & Bar opens on Thursday at The Glen in Glen Waverley.
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