I’ve been to New Shanghai many times now, both eating in and getting takeaway and they’re always supplying delicious food. Every time I’ve been the food has been amazing and very fresh. You can see them making the dumplings from scratch when you walk in and the atmosphere is very nice. Staff aren’t the most attentive, I’ve had to call for their attention every time I’ve been which sort of gets annoying but the food makes up for it.
Dumplings
This outlet in the Myer Centre food court gets mixed reviews, but it's a really great option if you need a quick lunch and want to skip the queue at the Queen's Plaza location. The first time I visited I could see the lady in the window making the Shepherd's Purse Wontons, so I opted to have those - I chose the version with chilli oil, peanut and sesame sauce. The second time, I tried there the Xia Long Bao and the Hot & Sour Soup. The dumplings are very tasty and fresh, but I didn't think that the soup was hot or sour enough. Luckily there is vinegar and chilli in the condiment station and once I adjusted the soup it was great. This is a good quick, cheap option for lunch - perfect if you are dining alone or in a hurry.
Ordered xiao long baos and pan fried dumplings to share with a work colleague and we were pleasingly surprised at how delicious they were for a food court meal. The dumplings were made fresh on premises (watched the chef made them while we were waiting) despite other low reviews, we had a very pleasant meal and will definitely be back.
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