Lam's Marble Dragon Restaurant at 4 Murray St, Colac, offers a broad Chinese and Asian-style dinner menu built around familiar stir-fries, seafood, poultry, pork, beef, rice, soups, and vegetarian dishes. Recent menu information lists around 34 food and drink choices, with Special Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Pork, Chicken Sweet Corn Soup, Satay Chicken, Garlic Prawns, Lemon Chicken, Mongolian Beef, and Chicken with Cashew Nuts among the notable selections. The restaurant is generally positioned around A$20-A$40 per person, with generous portions helping provide reasonable value for a full dinner.
The cooking emphasizes contrasting sweet, savoury, tangy, garlicky, and mildly spicy flavours, supported by vegetables, tofu, meat, prawns, and rice. Vegetarian choices include dishes such as Vegetarian Fried Rice and tofu with vegetables, while diners with gluten-free requirements should confirm individual sauces and preparation methods with staff. The current hours indicate an evening-focused restaurant rather than a breakfast or lunch destination, making it especially suitable for dinner, takeaway, family meals, and shared group dining.
Menu Highlights
Special Fried Rice - A satisfying combination of fluffy rice and savoury wok-cooked ingredients, ideal for sharing or pairing with sauced mains.
Sweet and Sour Pork - Battered pork brings a crisp exterior and tender centre, finished with the classic contrast of sweet and tangy sauce.
Garlic Prawns - Succulent prawns and aromatic garlic create a rich, savoury seafood dish with plenty of flavour.
Lemon Chicken - Tender chicken meets a bright lemon sauce, balancing sweetness and citrus tang in an approachable favourite.
Mongolian Beef - Beef is paired with a deeply savoury sauce for a hearty dish that works particularly well alongside steamed or fried rice.
Chicken with Cashew Nuts - Tender chicken, vegetables, and crunchy cashews provide an appealing mix of textures and balanced savoury flavours.
Chicken Sweet Corn Soup - Smooth, comforting soup combines chicken with the gentle sweetness of corn, making it an easy starter before larger shared dishes.