A friend and I stumbled here last night as it ticked off the two prerequisites we had: dumplings & BYO. Plus is was right by our apartments. We ordered the pork steamed dumpling, the chicken and prawn dumplings in soup and steamed beef dumplings too. Everything was good but the pork dumplings were awesome!! For only $9 you get 15!! Super cheap and delicious.
The xiao long bao is all I order as they are delicious juicy clouds of steaming heaven puff clouds, I am addicted. Service is also good with friendly and attentive staff
Just went here for lunch after a workout session at F45 in South Yarra.
🍜 Ordered the Shanghai noodles with pork mince, which was more spicy than we anticipated. But had great flavour.
🥟 We had the pan fried pork dumplings which were really well cooked - recommend these.
The Shanghai dumplings were also really well done, the skin wasn't thick or dry. The soup inside was really tasty! Would definitely order that again.
The wontons in Szechuan chili we're not bad, but I think we would prefer the sweeter chili oil dumplings in general over the Szechuan kind.
🥒 The French beans with mince meat was really really good vegetable main. We polished that off easily
Good local dumpling spot. Would recommend 👍👍
I have been looking for ‘Schezwan Sauce’ for the last 10 years amongst Melbourne Chinese Restaurants. Obviously I learnt that Sichuan is the right word. However, The Dumpling Table does exactly Schezwan not Sichuan sauce. It’s freshly made in-house and tastes delicious. For chilly lovers, this is a treat.
Food: food here is really great, we love the dumplings as it’s an easy (and cheap) meal to get. All the flavours are delicious. Tried a few other menu items spicy salt squid which is a fav, curry chook was very average and my husband threw out, outstanding honey prawns... overal food solid 8/10
Service: needs improvement. Lacking friendliness.
Ambiance: tuckshop vibe.... mostly we get takeaway so we can enjoy in the comfort of our home.
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I have only tried about three things from their menu because the things I have tried are so good!
Their vegetarian dumplings the best I have ever tried. A lot of my meat eating friends will often choose them over the meat ones because they’re so good!
Hadn’t been here for maybe a year following the arrival of Tao up the road. In that time, Tao’s dumplings and service have gone downhill and this place has been struggling due to its simpler decor and ambience. Tonight I came back and found the service warm and generous and the dumplings and hot & sour soup excellent. I’ll be back and hope this little place survives, if only to offer an alternative local option for dumps.
Best dumplings in the area. Staff are ordinary as is decor but that is part of the charm. Signature pork dumplings are great as is chilli oil. Chicken and corn soup a winner. Two can eat fir less than $30 and the quality is great. Just dont ask the staff to do anything but take your order and bring the food. Its help yourself otherwise.
LIT!: I quite enjoyed the XLB here. It was juicy and didn't break easily. All our dishes were very affordable however..
NOT SO LIT: pretty average quality. Very oily noodle dish and rice was plain with insufficient beef brisket sauce to cover it.
However, again, very affordable place so why not?
Thanks for having us!
Compared with the previous service, the services provided now has been greatly improved. And the food is delicious. I ordered the fried pork dumplings and the cold cucumber in sauce, and my friend ordered the Shanghai friend noodle, the taste is really good than before. Maybe they changed a new chief. Hahahah.
Affordable & delicious! Great little location if you're not wanting to trek all the way into Chinatown. We have been coming here for 5 years now - have tried cheating on our trusty dumpling spot with regret in the end.
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The shanghai noodles are so tasty! Can't comment on the dumplings as I don't eat them but I'll be back for more noodles. The staff are ok and the premises is more
on the "messy" side.
Amazing food! Very casual nice place. Staff are always friendly and the service is very fast! We love coming here for takeaway but can you please add a delivery option?
I love it here! I come her eat least once a week. The dumplings are so great considering the price and how much u get. However I have sadly found a small bug in my Chinese broccoli :(( I wasn't really faded but it but it turned my off eating it there again. The staff aren't very friendly But all in all I love the food and recommend it to anyone who loves a good dumpling feast
Every time I crave for some chinese food, I go here and prefer this over pacific bbq house. Dumpling Table is cheaper and more worth it, I think. It has more variety of food from noodles, on rice menu, vegetables, as well as dumplings. I recommend Special Chili Beef on steam rice, and signature steam pork dumplings or the chicken & prawn dumplings.
Cheap and cheerful, tasty dumplings with efficient service. They look like those awful freezer bag ones but actually are pretty good- I had the pork dumplings in chilli oil soup which were lovely, with my favourite Chinese broccoli in garlic. I'd return.
The Dumpling Table is a regular go-to for a quick, cheap dinner. The dumplings are consistently good, with flavoursome fillings - the fried dumplings are rarely overdone. My recommended dish would have to be the Vegetarian Fried Rice, with egg - so many people get vegetarian fried rice wrong, but these guys nail it consistently!
Best dumpling place in South Yarra. I love going there. Service can either go both ways but the dumplings are always amazing. Steamed beef is my tip!!
Pleasant dining experience. Tasty food with no frills. We ordered the pork dumplings in noodle soup, pork dumplings in chilli oil and chinese broccoli with garlic sauce. Dumplings were flavoursome and the soup was hot - perfect for a cold night. Dont think they add msg in their food - places that do make me feel sick afterwards. But this place was good.
I get takeaways from here all the time. The Pork fried dumplings and the Thai fried rice(extra spicy) are my favourite. Great value for money, especially in South Yarra.
Cheap and fast service. Not the best dumplings joint in Melbourne but being so close to South Yarra station it's a winner in terms of convenience. Dumplings are the best things on the menu.
your small typical dumpling house, prices were quite good, food was better than average, byo
$2.50pp a great addition.
wont be back in a hurry but also wont be avoiding.
This is our usual go-to when we want takeaways. The place has a very casual feel, so nothing fancy.
The dumplings and lemon chicken we had were delicious and were quite good value for money.
Definitely give it a go if you want a cheap feed.
Just what you'd expect from a high turnover no frills dumpling restaurant. The dumplings are the run of the mill sort sold in all these places and the other dishes arent too bad either. The ambience and decor leaves a lot to be desired but that doesnt matter because its quick and very cheap. So long as you just want some very well priced dumplings with no fuss you can't go wrong. The dumplings are delicious and they have all the vinegar and fried shallot chilli sauce you could want. We come back again and again because it is such an easy and pleasant exchange.
Okay, so the service is terrible... but for the price I don't mind!!! The food is cheap and cheerful. It's a weeknight favourite! Of course you also need to try the dumplings which are made fresh when you order.
Great value for money ($35 for 2 including a wine and beer) friendly fast service. Beef dumplings are great, we pop in after work every few weeks.
Cheap and cheerful - quick and friendly service - tasty food. Not particularly busy but there was a steady flow of regulars who were obviously well known and very happy.
The dumplings were tasty and kicked the spot for our cravings, and the quantity for the $$ amount is always a nice feeling. If I were to be picky, my Asian genes could say the dumpling skins were a bit on the thick side, and the fried dumplings weren’t the best I’ve had, but all in all, for a place that was open for us when we needed it, I’d say it was a definite win.
Best in this neighbourhood. This low-priced but extremely tasty dumplings place is so good that it comes very close to be the best dumplings I found in Melbourne (apart from the Shanghai Street Dumplings on the corner of LaTrobe and Russell St, Melbourne). Their Signature Pork fried and steamed dumplings are damn tasty and light on your pocket (15 pieces for $9.80). Fast service plus lots of chilli oil on the table makes this place a regular lunch contender.
BEST DUMPLINGS IN MELBOURNE!!!. Very nice hand made fresh dumplings, GREAT and FRIENDLY service!! moreover the chef is a real character! he's hilarious keep screaming and singing at all the time! and everything is so cheap and the portions are massive!! is like eat good food and been at the theatre at the same time! ;) ;) ;)
This Diner Is Anonymous
+4.5
Favourite cheap local. There's not much to not love about this place. Sure the service could be better, but it's efficient and you get what you want within minutes. The dumplings are super cheap (almost as cheap as my favourite, Shanghai Village Dumpling in the city) and incredibly tasty. They serve the dumplings with chili oil here, which makes them even more perfect. This is the best quick and cheap place in the 'hood, and I'll continue to frequent this place often.
Awesome dumplings! Group of 8 ladies - 4 serves of dumplings and a fried rice to share. The perfect amount! $8 each - cheap and tasty!!
One of the best Chinese meals I have ever had :)
The food here is great value for money. Dumplings were fresh and the Chinese broccoli with Oyster sauce was the best I've had. The place lacks atmosphere but is perfect for a quick meal. Would definitely recommend.
I live up the street from this place and ive finally gotten around to writing a review. Such awesome food at such low prices, you cant lose! Would highly recommend their steamed veg dumplings and the vegetarian spring rolls!
Cheap, tasty - so good!. Love the dumplings here - shonky service but it doesn't make a skerrick of a difference - cheap, tasty, fresh - love it!
We live just down the road and eat here all the time! Best dumplings and so fresh. Bad service but that's what u want when you get dumplings! Cheap and great
Basic restaurant, nothing fancy but good cheap dumplings. Fairly popular on Sat night when we went.
Absolutely love this place, it is a great lunch place for myself and my colleagues and we are never disappointed with the food. Sure the service leaves a lot to be desired, but the food more than makes up for it. Love the beans with minced pork, shanghai dumplings and chicken and prawn dumplings. I will keep coming back to this place as they continue to deliver great food!
Cheap and cheerful dumplings! Great value for yummy dumplings. Highlight is the vegetarian fried dumplings. Nothing special in terms of decor or service, but staff are friendly and great value for money.
Cheap and cheerful takeaway solution in an area lacking in take home food that doesn't hurt the pocket. Great portions for the price and tasty. Fried dumplings do squirt a bit of oil but hey, everything in moderation. Have found the service humble and efficient.
Dan dan mien (diassapointed). Dan dan mien taste really different from i had about 3 months ago, its bland and not as good as before. But dumpling still good though, their portion is big.
Best in the area. Great, cheap dumplings. You will leave with a full belly and barely a dint in your wallet
Delicious dumplings. So many of the dishes on the menu here are standard fare, but these versions are anything but ordinary. The steamed vegetable dumplings ($8.80 for 15) are plump little parcels with big dollops of flavour, even better with seeded chili sauce. Chicken & sweet corn soup ($5) is velvety and served super hot, with chicken pieces, stracciatella-style egg and even baby peas. Service seemed fine in the short time l was there to pick up takeaway.
Have been here many times and still rate this place as having the best dumplings around the area. The green beans with garlic and pork, and the sprung onion pancake are also pretty good but it's really all about the dumplings. Service is hilarious but when you're paying these prices you shouldn't expect to be waited on. Fantastic!
I have been coming to this place for 10 years and have never once had a bad experience. The food is incredible (eat in or take away), big portions for crazy cheap prices. The staff is always super nice and the food always comes out quickly. Every time I’m overseas I dream about their dumplings. Honestly my favourite place in Melbourne.
Our favourite place for an easy take away! Must try the fried beef dumplings. Convenient and quick service, we love this restaurant.
Nicely presented with comfortable seating - plenty of tables and friendly service. Great location just across from the South Yarra train station and around the corner from Chapel Street.
Prices are very reasonable with good quality fast food service. Without hesitation the nice waitress provided water to my table as soon as I arrived.
Menu provides easy ordering with plenty of choices available including stir fried, chilli, signature dishes and of course heaps of delicious dumplings.
No fus good value food, eat in or takeaway. There is EFPOS available and the prices are very reasonable.
Cheap, fast dumpling and noodle joint in South Yarra. Dumplings were good and noodles were tasty. Service efficient without being too friendly.
Michael Sell (DemonicLacky)
+5
The meals are big, the price is reasonable and the food was delivered within 5 minutes. The table service was prompt and friendly, with my food handed to me with a smile. I can't fault these guys for anything.
Affordable price and nice food, the lady staff is very friendly and welcoming. Especially they have my favourite dish, Scrambled Eggs with Tomato; if you dont have that, you are a fake Chinese restaurant.
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