Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Melbourne

"The place is spacious and has lots of seatings. The food in general is delicious. We reccomend trying the fried pork dumplings, the chicken and prawn..."

Amy Zhu

Alison de Vries

"Reminded me of the birthday dinners I had growing up in country NSW. Classic, old school Chinese-Australian food and doesn't apologise for it. Staff..."

Ollie Teaches

"The food was very good. Stand out was the beef in xo cube. Would like to go back and try more dishes. Good value for money as..."

Darren Jago

Noodle Kingdom

"How could I not go and dine at a place called the Noodle Kingdom? I love noodles more than rice so had to come here for lunch one day. Tried the bao..."

Debi Slinger

"Love the noodle and rice dishes . Perfect quantity, reasonably priced and very yummy food. Clean and we'll maintained..."

Fred Jameson

"The restaurant has been redecorated and is really a decent place to eat. Food is pretty good especially the signature noodle. This is the place I..."

季闻立

"Best wonton noodle soup!!! We heard about this place about a year ago, today was a perfect soup day in chilly Melbourne. The flavours of that soup..."

Claudia Salamanca

"Good vibe. They are generous with the food portion and it taste really delicious..."

Xing Yuan Wong

Nam Loong Chinese Restaurant

73/100 (1130 ratings)

"The atmosphere is crowded at times and tables are shared with others as most often happens in China, the food is a traditional Chinese Cantonese..."

Food Critic Alan Merda

"We always get takeaway here while in the city. Love their Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice, which is super flavourful and also comes in a big..."

Stelly

"We did not dine in, passed by this place and the name of the restaurant is familiar, heard of if before or some one has actually recommended it to me..."

MissCat

"The porridge is the bomb! Reminds me of home, not too watery nor starchy. Ingredients are generous and price is reasonable too. Not much to fault..."

Jaecy Pei Yee

"A long time establishment for quick tasty and cheap Chinese food, most notably the steamed paos. Ignore the shoddy entrance and interior deco, it’s..."

TwinSpark

"This is the go to place for “golden sand” Bao.Every time I am in town I must get some. Always willing to steam and heat them up for you..."

Stephen

"Mister and I first came here nearly 30 years ago when we were students, and it quickly became our regular hangout for tasty value meals. Nothing much..."

Phat Ninja

"Really loved the food here, and the service was great too. The environment was relaxing and cosy. We ordered duck with foie gras, which was expensive..."

Frog

"This is a great little restaurant that’s always packed. Great value for money and hearty servings. Love their steamed bun selection and always..."

LC

"Absolutely love it here! Food is always good value with a large portion, must try their homemade buns, the lady at the front counter is fun to talk..."

Gabriel Schulz

"Absolutely love it here, visit at least once a month and love the food and low key no frills atmosphere. The lady who runs it is always lovely and we..."

Quicksmart

"Golden lava bun aka custard flowing buns..the sweet salty custard oozes out of the bun..(not too much in mines) ..was craving for this and had..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"It really reminds me of my home. Love the congee here. Definitely a comfort food for me. And the staffs here are so friendly. When I and my friend..."

Kkkkdadi

"Legendary place that's been here since long time ago.Do not go here if you expect to be serve like one of those fancy restaurant which..."

ManganMaster

"Have been 15 years loyalty customer and will be continue going there. Nam Long is typical Hong Kong Street food restaurant, small, noisy, quick..."

Laurence Song

"Love the buns over here! Especially with their bbq pork buns! Taste sooo good! The food was quite food except the portion is a bit small and price is..."

Po1sonAppl3

"Cheap and yummy. So much to choose from so you can't go wrong. You can also take away. I often order the salt and pepper spicy chicken chop..."

Andrea Shelton

"My first return to Nam Loong after 10 years. It's still the same: great value, tasty food, friendly customer service and one little pot of tea for..."

Lin

"Been coming here for years for take away char siew bao. One of the very originals. Go to the smaller one- trapped in a time warp. I heard older..."

TommyTucker

"Always love to take away the steamed buns here. Cheap and tasty. Love the golden sand bun the most, a combination of salted egg yolk custard and..."

Ferry Gondo

"The ONLY place for pork buns in Melbourne. Has been there forever. I've been eating pork buns from there since the eighties and nothing has..."

Chickenman

"Located Russell street , supper supper supper can come over here , midnight times still open . The customer service great , Chinese cuisine , the..."

Pierre Pie

"fresh vegetables and chicken chinese food than this is the place, very reasonable so for 1k 2 people can eat heavy and healthy with amazing green tea..."

Jayesh

"Go for the liu sa pao - which is a steamed bun with lava salted egg inside. good thing is you get to buy the frozen buns and steam them at home. the..."

Nomafoodic Chipineats

"Make no mistake, this is a no frills Chinese joint with abrupt efficient service. A good variety of steamed buns are displayed for your selection,..."

Hungry Jeweller

"Old school Chinese restaurant that serves a variety of roast meats, rice/noodle dishes as well as cheap buns from their steamers. I'm always drawn..."

Mustard

"Nam Loong has been in Melbourne for decades. Food is served at the speed of light! So fast. Prices are low and portions are large and filling. BBQ..."

Sylvia's POV

"only tried their baos thus rating is given based only on their baos. golden egg is the star! char siew bao is good too. red bean is okay. too..."

Forknifespoon

"Your typical Chinese restaurant. Went with bunch of friends for a late night eat. Humble and comforting Asian food. Can't ever go..."

Hungry Hippo

"The best buns I found in Melbourne CBD. I also dine here as well. They serve a really nice Si Chuan dishes and the price is not expensive at all. The..."

Aekarin Borrirak

"Ordered the roast pork bun, egg custard bun, legendary golden sand bun, and pork congee. The roast pork bun is definitely one of my favourites in..."

Jessica

"It never really occurred to me to eat at a Chinese restaurant with this sort of food that’s similar to home cooking, but I’ve recently been..."

Ta.be.tabi

"Nam Loong sells all the usual types of baos for $1.80 each (takeaway price). Sweet: Red bean, Golden Sand, Lotus Seed, Black sesame, Egg..."

Katherine's Food Diary

"More than 200 choices & everything is cheap & quick. My favourite is scallop omelette, roast duck, coconut shrimp,...& i love their buns. Open till..."

Sean Jones

"YUM! Love their buns! Always fresh and hot. 🖒🖒I will recommend the roast pork bun or the golden sand bun if you're after something sweet...."

Chewynoms

"Quick service and food. Cheap, cheerful and authentic which is what you'd want and expect from this style of restaurant. Extensive menu..."

Stan

"Nam loong make the best combination bao! Fresh from the steamer. The dough is light and the filling is tasty and generous. Great filling snack while..."

Nina

"The golden sand bao is everything. I've always been here only for that little bao. It tastes so freaking good. I recommended it to many friends and..."

Quinn

"Had a dinner with cousins and auntie last night! Ordered kungpao chicken, fried rice, beef with green bean, and steam chicken. The whipped egg rice..."

Jessica Wirawan

"Renowned for its Baos' Nam Loong restaurant is a small Chinese restaurant which offers a very extensive menu. I remember coming here as a child with..."

Khpn

"This was one of the first places in the CBD that I tried about 2 years ago and honestly, I don't have a good enough excuse for not coming here all..."

Chad

"Their roast pork bun taste a lot better than any other outlet. We walked tonight looking for snacks and we went away with roast pork bun, wife..."

Panda

"UPDATES8/10 for their buns ...Still consistent, those "steamed hot" buns are just awesomely wholesome for about $2.20 take away ......"

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Delicious pork buns and dumplings. No pan fried dumplings unfortunately. Very fast service . Friendly staff. ..."

JT Esse

"Don't expect good service, just come here for the baos. They deserve a 5 for their golden sand bao, black sesame bao and char siew..."

Hui Min Yau

"No frills good Chinese food. The decor might be shabby by this place serves very tasty Chinese dishes. The golden sand bun is a must try also their..."

Facebook User

"I love this place. Sure, if you are not chinese, you'd probably feel you are being short changed in terms of service. They are not 3-star Michelin,..."

Yummy Eater

"Nam Loong is a Melbourne Chinese restaurant dynasty and institution. It has been trading (in one form or another) for as long as we can remember,..."

Awwyum Productions

"I've never dined at the restaurant, but I've dropped by a few times to buy their buns. They steam them on the spot so you have to wait a few minutes,..."

TresHungry

"Very deceptive, gritty, low-key ambience housing the best BBQ Roast Pork buns in Melbourne. Hands down. I've tried these buns in many places..."

MSY123

"Although I've never eaten in, I sometimes grab some of the great dim sum to bring home. They have the best char siew bao in Melbourne probably, and..."

Jimmy Chew Food

"It could have been Great but it was still very very good! I ordered Spicy Salt and pepper Chicken Spare Ribs on Egg Fried Rice $16.....the Chicken..."

FAMOUS FOOD D.I.Y

"We wanted a no nonsense, simple meal and we got it. It is like stepping back in time when you enter this restaurant. I had the Chinese sausage with..."

David Ebert

"Nam loong and rose garden are the best chinese resto in..."

ANDRE Cun

"Five stars just for the pork bao. Been visiting for 25 years to get these. Best in Melbourne hot from the giant steamers at the front counter. You..."

Steve Kent

"For those of us who have had a few years in Asia this is as close as you will get to authentic Chinese "diner food". Huge menu and the chefs somehow..."

angie robinson

"Personally attached to the golden sand buns as they are sweet, warm, and have unique texture compared to the custard bun. I believe they used to have..."

David Shi

Boss D - Hot Pot Rice Noodle

Ricky & Pinky

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is most definitely NOT the Chinese restaurant you remember from childhood with nary a sweet and sour pork tidbit to be seen! An interesting..."

Priya Chandra

"If you are a foodie like me this is the place to go. I had the banquet which involved small but several dishes of many varieties. The food tasted..."

James Kendrick

"A most enjoyable experience from the outset. Friendly and informative wait staff. Adaptable to the fact that one of us was a meat eater and the other..."

Roger Bbbb

"It's been awhile since I've a decent dessert that is delicate in flavour and in harmony with its ingredients. A must-try is the coconut, lychee..."

Wendy Cooper

Flavour Town Hot Pot

"Good place to enjoy a big family dinner with close friends. Tasty soup and fantastic selection of seafood. Recommend to go in a big group to choose..."

MelbFoodHunter

"Nice experience. Really elegant place for meeting friends. Decent waiters. And the foods are above normal standard. Best to try their 油条 super..."

Angel

"Fantastic time. First time going to this hot pot place with some friends had never been to one before and we were not disappointed. It was fantastic...."

Shara

"Yummy food, but bad customer service. I love eating hot pot here, as it's so comfortable on the private booths with the couches and beautiful..."

Melita

"Absolutely amazing hotpot! Especially the pork bone soup base was just..."

Tasty Melbourne

"Overall, if given the choice, I'd probably veer towards all you can eat hotpot's as they range from $25-$30 with pretty much the same selection...."

Chrissys Chow Down

"A different way to have an evening meal. One of the things that I love about going out to meals with friends is that they end up taking you to places..."

David.sarkies

"Absolute my taste. This Hotpot place is so nice!! I went there with a group of 8, we're all very satisfied. From the environment to the foods and the..."

Kwunn

"Best hot pot in town!. First discovered this place through the purchase of a Scoopon. This was one of the best and most unique experiences!!! If you..."

Melanie SRG

"Hot to trot pot. The place was starting to get a little busy as we sat down for our Saturday evening booking. The décor was great with booths and..."

Ngizee

"Sensational Meal ~~~. Four of us dropped into the restaurant last Saturday when we found out there were a long queue awaiting the tables. The..."

RyanZ

"Really enjoyed this place. My friend & I shared a vegetarian broth (which was actually quite bland to start with but the staff brought us some spicy..."

Jemy2010

"Great experience. Large choice of option to select from, fantastic concept of "do it yourself". Select the broth, veggies, meat, etc, put it all in..."

Looknow

"Dude. What a great concept, choose your own flavours, meats, vegies etc, and cook yourself. There were four of us on a voucher deal,and we weren't t..."

Dude

"Great Experience. What a great experience. First time steam boaters so made some bad choices but that was part of the fun. The seafood was amazing..."

Vince

"Enjoyable. We treated the in-laws to Flavour Town Hot Pot earlier tonight with the aid of a Scoopon voucher. The staff were friendly but a little..."

Wolfy

"Hot pot party. Came here for a friends birthday using a Scoopon voucher. Can't say I was too impressed with the food here. The vegetable dishes were..."

Doug.lau

"Blink, and you might miss the entrance to Flavour Town Hotpot. A tiny doorway at the bottom of a staircase leads you up to the restuarant on the..."

Ngizee

"Hot Pot is most ideal in Winter when the restaurants all have their windows fogged up from the steaming pots inside but I have been known to go even..."

Petit Miamx

Man Tong Kitchen

73/100 (1462 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I went their with friends and enjoy the lobster banquet, which is amazing..."

林克

"The food was delicious and fast, important for us with 2 tired little kids. The wait staff were very attentive. The whole experience was spoilt due..."

Chili Me

"One of the better restaurants in the casino amongst all the not-worth-it restaurants. This place specializes in Sichuan style dishes. The three cup..."

Debby

Acky

"3.5 Normally I wouldn't have high expectation for food in crown but this place has done a pretty decent job.The manager helped..."

KEL

"I have been coming to this restaurant for the last few years and have been receiving one of the greatest service!!!!! Special mention goes to ALAN..."

Mashi Rathnaweera

"The food is excellent standard incredible quality and great for larger groups with inmate set up and the setting has an authentic feel. Will be back..."

Chantelle Melissa Müller

"Yes we ate almost everything! A very beautiful place to eat, we had the VIP ROOM, the food was super delicious and our waitress was so friendly and..."

Lyonee Dang

"This restaurant is located in Crown complex near the village cinema. The interior looks very nice and the service is attentive. Food is actually a..."

Elaine

"Very nice place, friendly staff. Went there with my family and my boyfriends family on his birthday. It was their first meeting so I was little..."

Kavi Mevada

"Food was OK, waiters were giving recommendations and know their food well. They were very accommodating with providing a set of cutlery and plastic..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

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Lorna

"We wanted to stop over for a quick lunch so we tried out this place and turned out to be pretty good. The food was fresh and not like it’s been on..."

Davisco Sprincorza

"Hands down to Man Tong’s service, they were very kind in setting out a nice dining table and serviette as well as a warm and cosy cup of tea on a..."

Munching With Mel

"Went here in a group! Got to try several dishes as we were a few people! Didn’t find a single dish I didn’t like! The prawn dishes and dumplings..."

Navaz L.

"From friendly service , to tidy surroundings to a menu open to flavour. A party of 6 were looked after very well colourful dishes amazing spices and..."

Urban Cocktail

"I like to come here for the yum cha lunch. There’s a menu on the tables that you fill in yourself. Our favorite dish are the chili wontons. To me..."

LouLou Loves Food

"This is a great alternative is Silks or Spice Temple are booked out. The eggplant and pork mince spicy noodle soup I had totally hit the spot...."

Moetfan

"Came for a Sunday lunch for a friends birthday. We had a group of 8 including 2 children. Staff were very accomodating with the children making..."

Scotty

"Absolutely Devine! We started off with some dumplings and spring rolls. The chive and prawn dumplings are too die for! We then shared a main of pork..."

Sarah Flemming

"Man Tong is normally busy and usually have a long wait for table if you try to walk in without reservation. We’re lucky to have a table for 2 right..."

Jolene Lim

"We had one of the banquet dinners. The xiao long baos were really good - the skin was thin and the dumplings were soupy. The fried rice was fragrant..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Food was 10/10, couldn’t fault it! Service was wonderful, our server Summer was a gem. Would highly recommend. Well worth the price as well!..."

Natalyarooney

"Man Tong Kitchen offered very delicious dim sum/Chinese cuisine (I especially loved the crispy fried quail and prawn toasts!). Service was friendly..."

Angel Khong

"The ambience is beautiful, full of class. Set right next to the casino. The food is alright, I can't say it is particularly better than other Chinese..."

Natalie Lin

"A picture of dumplings at the front of the restaurant was all it took for us to want to eat at Man Tong as we passed to go to the exhibition centre...."

Our Foodie Finds

"Great ambience, great food and great service. They serve authentic shangainese food. Their shanghai dumplings are great and made well, and their nian..."

Livirz

"Amazing service. Waiters very attentive. Wonton in chilli oil was delicious. Fried pork dumplings was a little under done and soggyFried..."

Jennifer Lay

"I had the opportunity to dine here with some friends as we had received some food vouchers from Crown. We decided to have dishes from the yum cha..."

Taeyeon's Hamster

"Delicious.walk away feeling very full but not with a heavy stomach. Lychee martini is yummy. The complimentary tea helps cleanse your pallet after..."

Courtney Tulloch

"Lovely place, great service and food. It is open till late at night which is a great bonus! Love the ambience of this restaurant. The food is a more..."

Chandnidugal

"We ordered the honey chicken, Mongolian beef, Shanghai noodles and pan fried pork dumplings. The pork dumplings were the star of the show! So juicy..."

The Official Food Hunters

"Very authentic looking restaurant, gives you the vibe you're in China. The food that came out was good, some dishes hit the spot and some could be..."

Taste'n'rate

"Been meaning to try this place for a while. I’ve heard good things about this restaurant so when my friends and I were meeting up, we figured why..."

Couchfoodie

"Oh yeah super tasty dumplings! Been here a few times when staying at crown. As always way overpriced restaurant at the casino but food is amazing...."

Onlymidrare

"Man Tong, some may say they are expensive but the food taste good not a lot of msg. You can watch them make dumpling at the window, also there are a..."

Foodachu

"Very wide spread of dishes and great quality food. Attentive service and bright decor!We started with a serving of dumplings and had a clay..."

Abhishek Khandelwal

"I remember first coming to Man Tong four years ago when it was newly opened and thinking will it ever be less busy? The answer is a resounding no...."

Good Food Good Mood

"The visit to Man Tong Kitchen was an impromptu and special one because it marked our 10th wedding anniversary. We were out in the CBD visiting..."

The Spice Adventuress

"My favourite late night Asian 😍 I know i rate alot of the places I go very highly but it's because I've liked them and been going to them for..."

T

"Located on level 1 of Crown casino precinct this restaurant is not quite advertised as most patrons move ground level or food court or on South..."

Food Expert Puru

"The food here is good. Service was good, but that may have been because they had too many wait staff on and they were bored. The xiao long bao is..."

Xtina

"From succulent Peking Duck and traditional Xiao Long Bao to a selection of indulgent banquet menus, Man Tong Kitchen is a traditional Chinese..."

Gastrology

"Ma Tong in Southbank is an elegant classy Chinese restaurant with a menu as long as a Ph.D thesis! The place has a nice vibe, great decoration and..."

Lulu T. Legrand

"Ok I was dragged to have dinner here. Decors & atmosphere 1.5 - typical fine dining chinese restaurant. I love the bird cages decoration &..."

World In A Bite

"It was a busy night at Crown and was a long wait at Man Tong Kitchen. But I was craving Chinese Food. So they took our number and rang us as soon as..."

Isle

"Ate here for late lunch on a Sunday arvo. We were promptly directed to a table by the front staff and provided the menus. From ordering, it took..."

RayDAN143

"I enjoyed our dinner at Man Tong. The servers were lovely and the food was great. My only negative comment would be that one of our group was served..."

Larna Manson

"The dishes were well presented and the service was great. The food though was just okay and with those price tags, it's barely recommendable. The..."

Don Djoe

"Went to man tong after a work function and absolutely enjoyed it. Strongly recommend red chilli oil wonton and it's the best dish amongst all we..."

CL

"My new favorite chinese now! All the dishes are tasty...being a bit pricy for chinese food..but the quality and flavour of the food is really..."

Sabrina Sha

"Nice Chinese restaurant in crown casino. Seldom have steamed fish after I came to Melbourne. Felt like home again. The price here is..."

Jenny Tang

"The food was great and very well priced. The dumplings were my favourite. Above all else though the staff were amazing, so attentive and polite. I..."

Ryan Hearps

"Had dinner with a couple of friends here after a meeting, safe to say the dumplings were amazing as my manager has already suggested!! Peking duck..."

Michi Mort

"We always walk by this place when we come down the escalator from the movies in The Crown. There is usually a line. Hopefully this doesn't sound bad,..."

Chad

"Staff and venue were lovely. Ordered veg dumplings aswell as veg San Choi Bow, both were delicious and of high quality. Put in order for mains and..."

Rachel Jaye Honner

"Man Tong Kitchen is a beautiful restaurant and staff are friendly and attentive. The menu has a big selection along with a very comprehensive wine..."

Ayon Banerjee

"Wow !! What a great service. We had the duck pancakes , fried rice and Mongolian . All were fresh and prepared with lots of flavour.Highly..."

Hemant Chand

"Seems a lot of reviewers were not impressed with the food, service and price. We were very impressed with the food which had top quality..."

TBA

"Absolutely love Man tongs, delicious food everytime, lovely staff and great cocktails! The dumplings are so delicious and the BEST fried rice you can..."

Sarah Davies

"Wow !! What a great menu and service. We had the duck pancakes , spicy dumplings, fried rice , garlic green Veges, chicken corn soup and fried ice..."

Chee Pearsall

Pufflets

"This was a random find. But honestly was quite yummy and unique. We made our own customised pufflet. I would definitely be coming back here. The..."

MissBollywood4eva

"I came here after my recent visit to Hong Kong and these waffles exceeded my expectations. I dare say they were better than the ones I had in Hong..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"Ordered from uber eats, came in good. Pretty much can't screw ice cream. The waffles were greatamd crispy. Love the matcha flavour. I recommend...."

Sahil Khanna

"Been coming here a couple of times. Always leave feeling great. Can not go wrong with either the set menu or the build-your-own waffle. The waffle is..."

Ghiffy

"$$ - ordered Taiyaki and Strawberries & CreamWe came right when they opened (which, they opened 15 minutes late). It was really quiet and..."

Vezknee

"I tried the classic waffle combination with banana and Nutella. It was just perfect, the waffle was very crisp and soft topped with some whipped..."

DALE MENEZES (Mrandmissflavour)

"Went there to satisfy my waffle and ice cream cravings, can't complain! Waffles were good, I think the lady messed up the first batch but..."

Ayush Jain

"the pufflet is crunchy outside and soft inside. the earl grey is too sweet, liking the sauce inside the tubes. the milo soft serve also too sweet,..."

Audrey

"The egg waffles are on point! Crispy on the outside and fluffy soft inside. I got the Earl Grey flavored waffle and it was full of the tea flavor...."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"Perfect treat during tea break. The waiting time can be long (despite being a quiet time of the day), but that tells you each order is freshly..."

Andrea Leong

"I’ve always loved the idea egg waffle puffs, and this was a place i’ve always wanted to try! The store itself is pretty small, but the layout is..."

Hang Nguyen

"Was my second visit to pufflet.Came here a couple minutes away from opening hour, but the freindly staff let us in anyway.Ordered the..."

Vinniesia Fen

"This is my favorite place in Melbourne where I can find a great durian gelato ice cream, I’ve been here many time. The waffle was crispy on outside..."

Jula Sihapanya

"Lovely, lovely quaint little cafe with delicious egg waffles ice creams. A must try. Opens late and crepes are made to order. My only concern with..."

Van Nguyen

"After a walk around the city about 3 days ago I decided I was craving ice cream and I walked past pufflets it looked very positive which was good and..."

Foodaholic103

"This small dessert joint is located off the busy part of Elizabeth Street. They serve puffles which essentially are like waffles but more eggy and..."

Debby

"This little place in the CBD is somewhat hidden at the top end of elizabeth but its worth a look. They offer a decent selection of delcious toppings..."

Foodies.and.Coe

"The wait is the main issue here (10-15min, not a lot of efficiency as only 2/4 waffle irons were being used despite multiple orders)BUT-..."

J

"Friendly service! Pandan puffle was fragrant and yummo, mmmmmm :) Will definitely be back for more!A cute and cosy dessert eatery, so glad..."

Fei Fei

"Love the idea of it, takes a while to prepare the waffley cones of course but it's super tasty, looks great and is a sure hit if you have a sweet..."

Emma Sun

"The shop is perfectly located in Therry Street close to Elisabeth Street, Victoria Market and RMIT University. Love how they design their shop,..."

DamoForce Food

"Thankfully I can always rely on Pufflets to have the goods, This place is definitely a standout and one of the top places to go and have the bubble..."

@foodtom

"Situated right next to the Queen Victoria Market on Therry Street, Pufflets offer a wide range of Asian-inspired desserts👌 These range from Hong..."

Brandan Chong

"My partner and I were fortunate enough to be invited to try this new (for us) dessert cafe. This cafe opposite Queen Victoria Market was..."

Timinmelbourne

"Delicious kaya pandan flavor egg waffle with coconut icecream!! A must try! The regular size can be for 2 people, unless you are hungry for it! The..."

KH

"Ordered a simple egg waffle + matcha soft serve! The egg waffle itself had a nice texture but was a little flavourless apart from the sweetness. An..."

Asianfoodie

"Since last year, you might have noticed a shopfront full of smiley balls right near Queen Vic Market. Inside, you’ll find Pufflets, a cosy little..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"January had zipped by in the blink of an eye; one moment I was people watching in Tokyo and the next moment, I am back at work, providing solutions..."

Michelle Leong

"We got the 50 shades of Durian and made our own cereal infused ice cream. The cereal infused ice-cream was awesome - it was like a really thick..."

Love At First Bite

"I was delighted to finally be able to try pufflets after seeing it all over social media . I was lucky enough to try out the new cereal infused ice..."

Vivian

"Pufflets are soft serving up some competition in the Melbourne ice cream world. Located near Queen Victoria Markets, blink and you might walk past..."

Tinmans Treats

"Tucked away near the Queen Vic Market, this place does some epic desserts! The signature style puffle is super tasty and you can choose a..."

Spudsburgeradventures

"Cute ice cream store close to the Vic Markets selling made to order eggs waffles/pufflets.We ordered 2 bearyaki filled with nutella...."

Split The Bill

"Love the sweet and savoury selection at Pufflets! Their new cereal-infused ice creams are so delicious and a fun way to get creative! Looking forward..."

BitchUnhealthy

"Pufflets serve the most decent tasting waffle so far in my journey with HK egg waffle in Melbourne. But I’m not so sure about their serving method..."

FoodforThought

"Visited Pufflets for the first time yesterday, and was absolutely blown away but the deliciousness of the 2 beautiful treats I ordered!!! The first..."

Oj_always_eating

"Just a short walk from the Queen Victoria Market, you will find the unique dessert shop Pufflets. Alongside their awesome egg waffle creations, you..."

Melbourne Food Journey

"I was lucky enough to be invited to Pufflets with the Melbourne Foodie Hub. What a time to be alive! While you certainly won’t be strolling around..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Called into Pufflets on a balmy Melbourne night as a plus one guest of Good Food Good Mood. Perfect night for dessert to and as such were weren’t..."

Espy Eats

"Very nice dessert cafe. Very simple and cute design of shop. I order the strawberry n cream n it is really tasty. I really like it and also the price..."

Lachlan Mos

"Pufflets. It was initially a journey just to find this cute place, however once found i became excited due to what i could see inside...."

Icecreamofmelbourne

"Located in the CBD, Pufflets is a trendy little dessert bar that excels in dishing up astounding Egg Waffles. While these waffles are by no means..."

Penguineats

"Love the vibes I'm getting from this place! It's got a nice clean feel and you've gotta love that neon sign with the face! (Not sure of the name of..."

John Michael Ong

"Absolutely amazing!! Came here yesterday after seeing them on social media and boy were my expectations met. Milkshakes were as thick as they come..."

Nicole Wamba

"My friend brought me to this little cafe that serves astonishing desserts. I ordered the sultan of pandan puffle and it was beyond scrumptious! My..."

Milktealayer

"I am so in love with this small dessert cafe. The egg waffle here taste so good and I really enjoy it. I order the nuts about banana puffle and it is..."

Jtsgqsdhrzm

"Loved it! Milkshakes were ultra thick. Waffles were soft and tasty and the staff were really friendly and helpful. A cute little venue with a lot to..."

Burgers Of Melbourne

"When it comes to Egg Waffles, I think of Hong Kong and their simpler Waffles. Pufflets takes this idea and transcends it to higher levels..."

Michael Tan

"We ordered the MILO BEAST & SULTAN OF PANDAN.Both pufflets were nicely cooked, I preferred the Milo Beast as I love chocolate. The cookies..."

@thefoodiealgorithm

"Pufflets are not traditional egg waffles but their menu is definitely full of eye catching and tasty creations. You even get to design your own..."

Lei

"Love this cute waffle place! I tried the original waffle with the mixed soft serve ice cream on the side since the flavour is tempting. The original..."

Vendy Foo

"Me and my friend were passing by the store and popped in not knowing that we would fall in love with the amazing ambiance and the incredibly..."

Divya Sri

"We went back to try their new cereal ice cream! You can choose up to 5 cereals/nuts/biscuits which are crushed and mixed with ice cream or..."

One.hungry.girl10

"You can find this delicious dessert place on Therry Street. We were welcomed with smiles and menus to choose or create a pufflet! We decided to try..."

Daily Food News

"This is a Really nice place and good views, nice customers services and I really liked they waffles. They are really crispy and good taste. I love..."

Chloe Zhang

"I had been here for second times. I had tried 5 shades of durian (I hope it is the corrected name) I love the atmosphere when I were there. I felt..."

Tarn Nichradee

"really amazing flavour for the 50 shades of durian. can't fault it. ambiance is nice. there's room for improvement in terms of waiting time but once..."

Sarasuhaili94

"Visited couple of times, and always been happy with the delicious desserts! The egg waffles are slightly too sweet depending on which topping, and..."

Christy Kang

"Such a cute little dessert bar. I like how they have swings as chairs inside. In terms of food, I had the Pandan Jelly Egg Waffle with..."

Flabnbone Food

"A month ago, came to try out this place after having dinner on Lygon and ordered the 50 shades of durian. Queue pace is a bit slow but you can see..."

May Ting

"Gosh this place is so millennial! We had the taiyaki with Thai milk tea and blueberry soft serve and an original pufflet with white choc, Thai milk..."

Mad Lamb

"Really great! I saw this on Facebook and was a bit nervous because it looked so good but Pufflet met my expectations! It was quite a large waffle..."

Mitch Todd

"This small dessert joint is located off the busy part of Elizabeth Street. They serve puffles which essentially are like waffles but more eggy and..."

Edwar Kartio

"Addictive pufflets with many choices of toppings. We are staying at the nearby hotel and we went nearly daily to buy 1. Very friendly staff & boss!..."

Alexandra Low

"Came here after visiting the Night Market at Queen Vic Market. Ordered one with durian ice cream and it was really nice. It definitely would have..."

Kandy Zz

"Food: Super yummy Ambience: The place was small, but there were swings! Service: Had to wait 10mins but was worth it. Saw this on instagram and..."

Caitriona Dempsey

"Don't know why people complained a lot about this place. I guess people are hard to please these days. They don't realise how much effort required to..."

Yos William

"Delicious pufflets. Especially loved the kaya one. Durian was good too but the kaya was way better. Would have loved to be able to try more as..."

Ashley Tan

Lost Heaven

73/100 (29 ratings)

Restaurants

Chinese

Dumplings Plus

73/100 (2144 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Dumplings here are the best in MELBOURNE... Served on a long plate of 12 is the best entree before you tuck into a main meal.. I had an amazing..."

Vic Fenech

"My score 3.5 stars (avge of 2 visits). J picked up takeaway dinner from here on Sat 30th May. Spring onion pancake ($5.20) – Was ok, but not..."

Prof. Pinky@LunchLab

"Comfortable atmosphere and the fried rice is..."

Joseph Lee

"Unbelievably..."

SRC

"Nice casual restaurant..Loved their peking duck and other sichuan varietiesService 9/10food 10/10price..."

James Thomas

"The reason I rate 5 stars - Staff friendly. As well as the food quality..."

Yan Xing

"Dumplings Plus CBD "more seats upstairs" sign max $$$2019-Aug-25-pm-07-38-08Hi Dumplings Plus - Swanston st, Melbourne CBD,..."

Jianfa Ben Tsai

"We visited dumplings plus for a quick dinner on a Saturday night and as usual, it did not disappoint. Beautiful fresh dumplings prepared through a..."

The Roze Review

"Came here for a late night snack and the place was still bustling. The wontons in Sichuan chilli oil were the perfect remedy for my dumpling craving...."

Rebecca Ly

"Food was great and very tasty. We were greeted by two ladies who were very helpful and guided us how/what to order. Explained what the customers..."

Miho Matsumoto

"Having recently tried chicken and prawn wantons in a chilli oil elsewhere I was keen to repeat that winning combination when a friend suggested a..."

Espy Eats

"We ordered via Menulog at first time a few days ago.Everything was so nice black bean beef rice, rice noodle with beef?pork? And green bean with..."

How I Met My Coffee ☕

"I definitely ordered more than I needed... So worth it though.I visited on 29.03.19 and ordered an iced lychee drink, 2 bbq pork buns and 12..."

Airi Williams

"I came here a looooong time ago, shortly after it opened and I remembered having such a good time with good food and tasty dumplings and everything..."

Lole Lole Lole

"One random eating place along Swanston street, that turned out to be delicious! I think everything we ordered was good that day 🏅🏅🏅 shout..."

StepiiGM

"This was a spot for dinner prior a movie. Pleasant place though the seating was too compact for comfort. Very friendly staff who were very attentive..."

Angelo Pinnaduwa

"I had the vegetables and fried tofu mix. It was yummy. Also had the pan fried vegetable dumplings. They were delicious. Will return again..."

IloveMelbourne

"Dropped in to Dumplings Plus for a quite meal before an evening event. The place was busy but everyone seemed to be served quickly.My..."

Jayne Jackson

"This is one of those rare places where the food that is served looks just like the picture in the menu. The food was really good too and the service..."

Stu

"We love the food here ! The pork bun is amazing. My boyfriend loves the spring onion pancake. I love the fried rice. Thanks for opening until late..."

Alta

"Located in CBD,, and also there are other outlets across the city. A very nice place for a good food.. fresh food and fast service .. friendly and..."

Deep Animesh

"Busy Saturday night. Got a table upstairs, no wait. We have eaten here several times and it never disappoints. We had dumplings, pork belly rice, a..."

Kellie Miller

"We tried the dumplings here the other days. It was really good. They provide soy sauce, vinegar and chilli which go really well with our pork and..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"Pork and Chives pan-fried dumplings!!That's my thing here otherwise food is good but can be better.Service is fast and the staff..."

JHADEE EDBANI

"Very reasonable dumplings! Everyone was happy. Would go back just for the dumplings . Fed four of us for $40. Was clean and service was reasonable..."

MrCreosote

"Dumplings Plus on Swanston Street in the CBD was nothing short of a pleasant surprise. Whilst it doesn't have the lines of Shanghai Dumpling, or..."

The New Fave

"The best of their outlets is the one in the CBD on Swanston. Their chilli oil dumplings are my go to dish here. Well priced, quick service,..."

Split The Bill

"Asian restaurants abound along Swanston Street and we were lucky to chance upon Dumplings Plus. Compared to others that we have tried, this one is..."

Arlyn S Mendoza

"nice big delicious dumplings. price was reasonable and the staff very friendly. we dined downstairs and cpuld watch the chefs prepare the..."

Fredd Marshall

"Terrific place for low cost, excellent food with quick, attentive service.We go there often and it’s always been a great experience. The..."

Shiv Nair

"We went there around 10 in the night when mostly all restaurants were closed. Being open till late is Def one of the best part. Food comes in big..."

FoodieMe

"Definition of cheap n cheerful! The renovation took it from slightly dingy to comfy and bright. Service was prompt from being seated to when the food..."

Love2Eat

"I went in to try some good dumplings. To my loss, I am not a legit non vegetarian and only prefer chicken in the non veg options. Therefore, this..."

Miss_live_to_eat ✔️

"Earlier in the year Dumplings Plus on Swanston Street received a makeover, which resulted in a bright and clean new restaurant with a beautiful..."

Melbourne Culinary

" Visited this place for a dinner with relatives during my short stay in Melbourne . Restaurant look little congested but they have sitting space on..."

Abhishek Kumar

"A good go to dumpling joint in the CBD where you are nearly always going to be able to score a seat. The quality can be a little hit and miss, never..."

Jackie Kay

"The pork dumplings in chilli oil are addictive as hell. I have been to dumplings plus at least 20 times. My love started at highpoint where I..."

Varun Kumar

"The food is really good. My favourite dish is sautéed shredded pork with spicy garlic sauce on rice. It tastes similar with what I had eaten in..."

Jessie Foodie

"This restaurant was very accommodating for our large group, happily taking the booking and setting up enough room for us. The food was great, really..."

Charlotte Huddle

"The dumpling restaurant we always default to when the rest are full for lunch. Don't be deceived if it looks busy from outside, they've got 3 levels..."

Mustard

"Dumplings plus is the best choice for dumplings within the CBD. The dumplings are always fresh, the restaurant is always clean and the staff are..."

Dana Jeffrey

"Quality food and service! Best Dumpling in Melbourn love coming here with family and friends! Came here few week ago and wanna come back many time..."

Valley

"Food was delicious, and at such a good price! Service was quite good, and by God, have you tried the Iced Lychee??! It's delicious!! We went..."

Jennifer Anderson

"My favorite place to get dumplings in Melbourne. It's not on the cheap side and it's not fancy expensive. It hits that sweet spot of good value and..."

TrevB

"I really recommend the chili chicken, which is so tasty. And service is so considerate. But I think the cabbage has no taste, not sour. not salty...."

Tiana

"This place is actually quite good. Lots of food varieties and most of them are quite good, such as chilli oil wanton, seasame balls, steam dumpling..."

Monica612

"We've been to every dumplings plus restaurant in the city and they are consistently good across the board! My dining companion loves their kung pao..."

CheeseAndCrackers

"The dumplings were big and juicy. I enjoyed both prawn and pork combinations and I was full after eating only 5! The filling was nice and soft. I do..."

Tangertalks

"UPDATE 16/05/2017Renovated interior and better food.Too close for comfort ..... just the way I like it.Be ready to get..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Very Chinese style. Dumplings taste delicious and service nice. Drinks are cheap but not so good. An ideal place to come with couple of friends...."

Viron330282

"One of my favorite places to eat dumplings in the city & it's all so cheap! On this particular occasion we ordered hot & sour soup, fried rice, pork..."

Foodie Ahlawat

"One of the many cheapish dumpling type shops in the CBD but I rate it pretty highly.I go here a lot for luncheo dumplings in chilli oil is..."

Stephen G

"Dumplings seem to be sold everywhere in Melbourne cbd (and I as a Sydneysider am admittedly jealous)!!I went to Dumplings Plus twice. The first..."

Food Is Really Great

"This place was hands down the bomb diggity. So yum and such good value. Now we are ones that love our gyozas and Japanese inspired food but this was..."

Edibleflower1000

"Really nice place, the dumpling were so good I forgot to take a photo. They also have delicious Pekin duck that you must try if you are there. You..."

Lorena Duranthon

"Cold Noodle nice, flavourful and goes very well with the roast duck. Roast duck isn’t the best quality in terms of flavour or the way it’s..."

K G

"Service is quick and efficient. Not the best place large groups greater than 5. Simple and straight forward dishes to fill the hungry..."

Timothy Teo

"This place will always be my go to place for Chinese takeout. Tried the pork dumplings in chili oil today and it was delicious. Huge portions priced..."

Joanna D'souza

Monkey Bar

"Good variety...cook on the spot for a lot of menu..."

Kelvin Morrison

"Great sized meal, great food, great..."

Katelyn Burt (Phantom-Wølf42)

"Really good product! Good..."

Andrea Asnicar

Bokchoy Tang

"Great place! Clean restaurant, good service and fantastic food! I also used my Liven App here and got us a $50 bonus. Was there with my son and..."

Eric Leung

"Order: Xiao long bao, chilli cashew chicken, chicken & cashews, sizzling beef ☷ consistently good. Details: This Asian restaurant used to..."

T

"We had delivery tonight from Bokchoy Tang and our choice was so right! Food came on time and super tasty. Although their Lemon chicken was a bit lack..."

Live_in_melbourne

"I have ordered some take away menu, food tastes great. Food quality is very good. Spicy eggplant, kang po chicken and spicy squid are delicious. Very..."

Pigpy Puropa

"Bokchoy Tang has been around for a while now. Here it has been reviewed for outstanding Asian food by various blogs like Jeroxie etc. So when I got..."

Katherine Chiu

"Located at on level 3 Federation Square and one of the recommended restaurant on Good Food Guide. I had the "yum Cha" menu and ordered the house..."

J88

"My babes and I were looking for a place to eat dinner at in the city before Sam Smith's second concert at Rod Laver Arena. We parked near Flinders..."

My Babes And I

"If you are looking for a nice, high-end Asian restaurant in the CBD, then Bokchoy Tang is the place to be. I took my wife there for our second date..."

Kaushik Sridhar

"Amoungst some of the best contemporary Chinese I've had in Melbourne. The Mongolian beef was cooked stunningly + the duck pancakes (although..."

Nox

"This was a contemporary version of Yum Cha. Dishes were selected from a menu and brought out a la carte rather than selecting from a trolley. I find..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Great for gold standard Chinese. Had the szechuan chicken and black pepper beef. Very tasty, speedy service and reasonably priced for a CBD..."

Michael Fang

"Love this place! Food full of..."

Dotty B.

"Great service great food. Had gongpao chicken and my husband had pork belly and chilli wontons for dessert. Nice ambience quick service. Handy fed..."

Kymuma

"Hidden gem of federation square. We were just randomly choosing restaurant in federation square. Beijing duck pancake was just beautiful. The portion..."

An-Chien Liu

"Great food and excellent service. Peppered beef was crazy..."

Nathan Gurarie

"Surprisingly good food in tourist trap location. No MSG had me sold. Staff are usually good if a little frantic...."

Hung Dong Long

"Initimate and impeccable.... My husband and I went there while looking for another restaurant and got enticed upstairs-well worth it. Beautiful..."

Ms I-Y

"Wonderful restaurant.. Another great dining experience at Bok Choy. Delicous food and wonderful friendly staff. Jill..."

Jill MacLeod

"Great food. Went there for lunch today and was very impressed. The salt and pepper squid was excellent, as was the noodles with minced pork. Pan..."

Bill Trikojus

"Great food, Great staff. A group of us had dinner the other night and the food was fantastic and the staff are amazing. Would recommend this..."

Kerry

"Loved all of it - service -amazing - food - delicious - what an amazing evening - thank you..."

Sheila Matino

"Liked it. Came here for a family gathering. Liked the food a lot and it seemed authentic compared to some of the other chinese restaurants in the..."

Allan L

"Best Chinese ever!. For 7 people it costed about $280 but definitely the best Chinese I've ever had. We ordered two plates of dumplings as an entree..."

Jess

"The service could not have been better. 100%. Our waitress was incredible, very lovely, helpful and made great recommendations. The food was on time..."

MattS

"Surprised by other user reviews. Service was fantastic and non-intrisive and food was great. I will be going..."

Tange

"Came here with 2 Friends on a Thursday night. First impression was great, the restaurant is beautiful and very chic! The staff were attentive and..."

Mei

"No msg. I think this place is one of few Chinese restaurants here that says there's no msg in their dishes. So I like going there cos I don't feel so..."

Kooka

"We ate here before a show and really enjoyed it. Service was great and so was the food. I'd eat here..."

Kylie M

"Last time we came at lunchtime we were seated at the far front of the restaurant & no one came near us for 20 minutes. Totally ignored. We got up &..."

Merril

"Poms in Oz kind of place. Being Poms we have struggled with the lack of good (UK style) chinese food in Aus and are delighted to have taken the..."

Professional Bird

"Food standards...dropping. I used to be a frequent visitor of Bok Choy Tang last year (at least once a month) but I've found the quality of food to..."

Gracie

"Good food, good value yum..."

Timothy

"Always get great service from the very friendly staff. Fantastic food, always love it. This is a hidden gem of Melbourne. I highly recommend this..."

Izzy Wild

"Good food - last two times I've been going to a show so had about an hour to eat. Highlighting this to staff they were accomodating including making..."

Jen

"A hidden gem. 6 of us, We had the $38 banquet. The food was great and plenty of food. Good value for money. We had a good night..."

Jason

"Arrived at 11.30 on sat for yum cha and it was dead empty. This made me nervous as too did the banquet only yum cha menu but we were pleasantly..."

Justin

"Good location in Fed Square. Came late at night and staff very accommodating. Great place to watch the tennis on the various screens around the..."

Andrew Wielandt

"I went there many many times, and I was never disappointed. I got to know the staff and was offered free appetizers from time to time. The food was..."

Dooskoi

"Really Good Food, and they deliver too! Recommend the Seafood and Tofu..."

Val & Peter Smith

Dragon Boat Restaurant

"So many restaurants to choose in Chinatown but so glad we chose Dragon Boat! A very comfortable restaurant with a good wine selection and menu..."

Louise Traill

"Fantastic Yum Cha restaurant in the heart of Chinatown! Well priced and extremely fresh, fast service. The Pork and Chive Dumplings were the standout..."

Leah Martin-Brown

"Amazing experience. Pricey (everything over $25) but my god is the meat cooked to perfection. Vegetables are not with every meal either. Will have to..."

Super Kiwi

"Food was good. Love the Liu Sha Bao! Service was good except for the grumpy looking auntie at the cashier; SUPER..."

Wei Wei Ang

"We experienced a fantastic morning in the restaurant. Yumcha is so good. Eating while talking to friend. I highly recommended oolong..."

sybil tv

The Dumpling Table

"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..."

Wander Wonder Wonton

"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..."

Kimberley

"Just went here for lunch after a workout session at F45 in South Yarra.🍜 Ordered the Shanghai noodles with pork mince, which was more..."

Eat X Wander

"I have been looking for ‘Schezwan Sauce’ for the last 10 years amongst Melbourne Chinese Restaurants. Obviously I learnt that Sichuan is the..."

Amrit Saboo

"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..."

QB

"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..."

Penelope

"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..."

Rajiraj

"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...."

Nick

"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..."

Jennitals

"Compared with the previous service, the services provided now has been greatly improved. And the food is delicious. I ordered the fried pork..."

Hsui4

"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 -..."

Reanne Poutama

"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..."

Miki Glat

"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..."

Laura Collens

"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..."

Jerry Spring

"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..."

Ignatia

"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..."

Kate

"The Dumpling Table is a regular go-to for a quick, cheap dinner. The dumplings are consistently good, with flavoursome fillings - the fried dumplings..."

Yvette.b

"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..."

Brendan Cousins

"Pleasant dining experience. Tasty food with no frills. We ordered the pork dumplings in noodle soup, pork dumplings in chilli oil and chinese..."

Biggiechee

"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,..."

Corey

"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...."

Jordan

"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..."

Cameron Bisset

"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..."

Corena

"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..."

JJfood

"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..."

Genevieve Graham

"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...."

Jen

"Cheap and cheerful - quick and friendly service - tasty food. Not particularly busy but there was a steady flow of regulars who were obviously well..."

Papa Chino

"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..."

Jazz

"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..."

Anguli Mala

"BEST DUMPLINGS IN MELBOURNE!!!. Very nice hand made fresh dumplings, GREAT and FRIENDLY service!! moreover the chef is a real character! he's..."

Car

"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..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"Awesome dumplings! Group of 8 ladies - 4 serves of dumplings and a fried rice to share. The perfect amount! $8 each - cheap and..."

E Davidson

"One of the best Chinese meals I have ever had..."

Dave Bouris

"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..."

Jo K

"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..."

AimB

"Cheap, tasty - so good!. Love the dumplings here - shonky service but it doesn't make a skerrick of a difference - cheap, tasty, fresh - love..."

Northernman

"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..."

Kbar

"Basic restaurant, nothing fancy but good cheap dumplings. Fairly popular on Sat night when we..."

Arish

"Sensational..."

Thomas Kottek

"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..."

SezW

"Cheap and cheerful dumplings! Great value for yummy dumplings. Highlight is the vegetarian fried dumplings. Nothing special in terms of decor or..."

Hanah Penrose

"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..."

Tastebuds

"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..."

Dorothy Wong

"Best in the area. Great, cheap dumplings. You will leave with a full belly and barely a dint in your..."

AC

"Delicious dumplings. So many of the dishes on the menu here are standard fare, but these versions are anything but ordinary. The steamed vegetable..."

Missdelish

"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..."

Mark Kottmann

"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..."

Rocio WC

"Our favourite place for an easy take away! Must try the fried beef dumplings. Convenient and quick service, we love this..."

Alison Martin

"Nicely presented with comfortable seating - plenty of tables and friendly service. Great location just across from the South Yarra train station and..."

Richard T.Whybrow

"Cheap, fast dumpling and noodle joint in South Yarra. Dumplings were good and noodles were tasty. Service efficient without being too..."

Lester Mark

"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..."

Michael Sell (DemonicLacky)

"Affordable price and nice food, the lady staff is very friendly and welcoming. Especially they have my favourite dish, Scrambled Eggs with Tomato; if..."

Horton Qiao

Nam Loong Chinese Restaurant

369 Chinese Restaurant

Grandma's Dumpling

"Was very impressed by this store. Everything was fresh, packed with care, thoughtfully prepared. Very neat and clean impression.We ordered..."

Frank

"Insta: melbfoodie_markYT: MelbFoodieMark** Check them out for more food reviews in Melbourne!-Legit taste like something a..."

Melbfoodie_mark

"Reasonably priced dumplings 🥟 Juicy & the skin is not too thick. One me & my colleagues go-to places for lunch since we work just next..."

Steph

"really nice dumplings! me and a friend ordered a total of 25~ dumplings and that was super..."

Claire

"Stir fired eggplant and potato is my favorite dish in Grandma’s Dumpling . Good value for lunch, don’t missing ‘ free soft drink’..."

Yoyo

"Come here for chef special which is really yummy. Since I don’t want too spicy so we order the double cooked pork which is different with Sichuan..."

Sweet N Spicy Queen

"Dumplings as usual. Their dumplings are tasty and juicy. Tried the pork dumplings. I can said it is not the best but also not the worse. Their staff..."

Life=Food

"15 veggie dumplings for $9 (with a free soft drink 12pm-3pm)!!! Finding pocket friendly vegetarian dumplings that are yummy too can be a daunting..."

JaneDoeEats

"Very tasty food and quickly served nice and friendly staff. Lovely staff. Good place. Delicious food in a budget. I am a regular customer here, grab..."

Hayden Alsop

"Great place for cheap but amazing dumplings! Taste good, nice environment, good atmosphere. Always be my favorite pork and prawn dumpling all the..."

Bianca Caley

"Taste good, nice environment, good atmosphere. Always be my favourite pork and prawn dumpling all the time^^. Always repeat order, always good to be..."

Evelyn

"very tasty food and quickly served nice and friendly staff members priced to suit budget conscious people..would definitely recommend this place..."

Rick Gattenhof

"Lovely staff. Good place. Delicious food in budget. I am a regular customer here, grab lunch or dinner most of the times at this place. It’s been..."

Honest Reviews By Pia

"Rating - 3.5Like many before me and many after me, I agree that’s it’s annoying not being able to give a 0.5 rating to a place..."

Timinmelbourne

"Working in Lt Lonsdale st recently. Eat in at least three days a week. good Chinese food and best service around my working area. will back..."

于晓晨

"Very friendly staff and their mackerel dumplings are highly recommended. Their food are generous in portions. They have big tables and would be..."

KarinYu Qiao

"Great service, very friendly staff. Nice place hidden on the way to the Royal Exhibition Building area. We had the fish dumplings and the dried green..."

Paolojamesfranco

"Grandma's Dumpling seems to be a new addition to the group of eateries at the top end of Exhibition St. The interior featured bare brick walls and..."

Andrew Turner

Jin Dumpling And Noodle House

Docklands Lotus

Wheelchair Accessible

"The crab and lobster are very yummy and lux food for family to..."

Cindylee26103

"nice..."

Sam Samuel

"A nice ambience Chinese restaurant.The Mud Crab is fresh and yummy. Fish fillet with ginger and shallot is must try. Stir fry spinach is fresh...."

Princess

"Came here with my wife last night and tried their banquet menu. It was a fair portion for the price of it. Waitress was kind enough to let us seat..."

Life=Food

"Popped in here today & tried their sauteed chicken with cashew nuts for $24.80. The meal was superb, the chicken being beautifully sauteed & moist..."

Melbourne Epicurean Juror

"Ordered take away a few dishes. The Cantonese steak was absolutely brilliant! Very reasonable prices. Very fresh food and cooked nicely. I think..."

LOPAN

"Nice manners.... Went to Docklands Lotus resturant this evening with my husband and 2 children (age 6 & 8)The service was fantastic & the staff..."

Fifixx1979

"Some of the best Chinese I have had in a long time. Each dish had its own traditional taste. Good Cantonese style with attentive and personalised..."

Rodney Armour

"One good Chinese-canto style restaurant for a big group of friends for gathering on any special occasion, amazing service as..."

Vyen Shin

"Nice restaurant by docklands harbour. Chicken is tender and juicy. Stir-fry vegetables is fresh and..."

鄭欣宜

"Nice ambiance. Friendly staffs. Dishes are in great portion. Pecking duck was nice. We ordered 1 pecking duck and it comes with 3 different style of..."

Richard Hong

"Good quality Chinese restaurant. Excellent service. Complimentary prawn cracker. Check out their special promotion which is great value. Seafood such..."

Dominic Tam

"This place is absolutely a local gem for chinese cuisine! Whether its fresh lobster or peking duck banquet, food is consistently made with..."

Charlie H.

"EASI app was not able to pick up our order from Dockland Lotus for almost 1.5hrs but the staff at the restaurant made sure to keep our food warm for..."

Janice C

Shanghai Village Chinese Restaurant

72/100 (1965 ratings)

"Just wow! This place beats a lot of the authentic Chinese restaurants I’ve been to, even those in China itself. Have no idea where the..."

Mimoona

"Awesome food. The staff here are not the friendliest, luckily the cost and quality makes up for it! Been here many times and will come..."

Carol Ritchie

"Always come and visit this place when I’m craving dumplings (and low on cash :D ) Please note that this place gets RIDICULOUSLY crowded on the..."

Vanessa (TheJumpingDumpling)

"First time coming here, the places offers high standard dumplings and food at really cheap prices. Will be..."

Tam Lucy

"Ridiculously cheap and tasty dumplings. I could barely finish the one I ordered (pork and veg dumplings in chilli oil in soup. $8.90). BYO as well...."

LaMondo

"Of all the dumpling spots in Chinatown, this is one of my favourites because it's no frills and affordable but also offers a fun, lively atmosphere...."

Quince And Cheese

"The best dumplings in Melbourne, go here all the time. Super cheap and..."

Tash

"Had a really good time at this place. Food is cheap and tasty, fast service. Friendly waiters, really helpful when ordering. Highly..."

Norman Anthony

"First time here with Uni friends. Waiters were friendly and helpful. Place was very busy on the weekend. So booking in advance is definitely..."

Macdonald Tara

"Visited here on a Friday night. Great atmosphere, great dumplings. Especially the Chicken & Prawn and Pumpkin Cakes. Really had a good time..."

Audrina Tan

"Ordered their fried duck with rice. Duck was crispy and tastes great. They xiaolongbao was not bad too.Service was not great but didn't..."

Carissa

"My favourite place to go for dumplings! Service is quick, the dumplings are cheap and delicious, and the fact you can BYO makes it the place to be..."

Aidan

"I needed rice for lunch so walking up Chinatown, there were too many choices. But Shanghai Village has a comprehensive menu out the front and the..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"Dumplings (~$10/person)⭐️ 3.5/5 ⭐️🍴Very affordable and good variety of dumplings (including vegetarian options) at this cosy..."

Cafehoppingkids

"I visited here with my partner for an early cheap Valentine's Day on 13.02.19. I have been here before with friends and it can get really noisy. We..."

Airi Williams

"Better than the Empress. Free WiFi and they have the high ground. Their commitment to phone bookings despite customers arriving late resonates deep..."

Gianni Paul

"Cheap and Slightly Dingy. That’s how I like my Chinese dumpling restaurants. The less styling, the better the food! Try this devour worthy place..."

Melbourne Food Girl

"Came here with a group of 6. Food was great. Services were not exceptional but very friendly. Highly recommend chicken & prawn dumplings, salt and..."

Liang Laoda

"Came here last thursday because we were drawn in by the architecture ♡_♡ really looks like those western buildings in shanghai china. Got a seat..."

Charlene Lee

"Went here with a group of 8 mates for a catch up it’s great that it’s byo. Was very busy so if there is a few of you going make sure you make a..."

Paul Delaney

"Food: 4.5/5 Honestly fantastic dumplings and fried rice! We got so many of them because they were just that good that we couldn’t..."

Belle

"This place is an institution in China Town. And on a Thursday night it was packed, despite being only half an hour before their advertised closing..."

Kathleen Doherty

"Some of the best dumplings I've had. Worth the wait. They get people in and out fairly quickly so don't be put off by the line. You can't go wrong..."

Cakescookiescoffee

"I have been here a few times now and have always found the same things: - the dumplings are tasty and easy to eat - the service is fast and..."

Riley Fletcher

"Yummy dumplings! relaxed casual dining with byo. Great atmosphere for cheap yummy dinner out with friends and a few..."

Roseanne Te Hau

"Stock standard Chinese. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. The space is dark and plainly fitted out and furnished. Nothing notable about..."

Two Sheds

"If you’re hungry and looking for a cheap, no fuss feed then Chinatown is always a good option. Our dumplings were a big serving and came out fast...."

Sarah

"Love this place! Although the styling is super outdated and quite dodgy looking, their dumplings are as authentic as you can get! Food is really..."

Mia Tua

"Had a long dinner and drinks here last night and ordered 1-2 plates of food at a time to pace ourselves! The dumplings were delicious, and the spring..."

Trenise

"Great authentic Asian dishes at very reasonable price. Good atmosphere and quick service. Could definitely improve their cleanliness but overall good..."

Vick Eats

"So busy! We cued in line for about 15 mins at 9pm and we're lucky to get in just in time before close with a table. There are so many young people..."

Chantelle Hiley

"Best salt and pepper squid!! Do yourself a favor and order this.Our go to order every time and can no stray away- never disappointsSalt &..."

Stephanie Leitch

"The cheapest prices for amazing dumplings and very good value mains as well! Perfect for BYO - no corkage fee as far as we were aware. Very quick..."

Jacksen Love

"Every time I come to Melbourne we always meet up with friends at this dumpling place. From the outside it's not impressed but it's like a wonderland..."

Chels Badger

"Great place, especially for big groups and BYO alcohol. Their deep fried chicken with salt and pepper is amazing, and so are their dumpling..."

Abhi R

"I advise to book before you go as the line gets so long out the front. Would be good to have the soy and vinegar labelled so I didn't put vinegar on..."

Madi Lunny

"Don't expect 5 star service!!! Expect cheap but delicious dumplings and Hong Kong style atmosphere. I bring every interstate visitor to Shanghai..."

Chaille Townsend-Paul

"Found this place on a stumble back to hotel! Had a line to wait, they quickly got us 4 in on the upstairs area! If you can get past the very very..."

Melissa Milner

"Popped by here for lunch as i havent been in ages. I used to come here quite often. Not the cleanest of places but they serve up chinese style..."

Khpn

"Our go to cheap eat in the city. Usually come here with a group of 4 or 5. Seating hasn't been an issue. Service is always quick. My most recent..."

Rhiannon Beck

"Pretty good dumplings. Chilli wontons were good as were the pot stickers and xiao long bao unfortunately some of them were broken which is not good..."

Birdman

"I always see people lining up outside this place, and none of them are Chinese. What a mysterious spot! The inside looks like some vintage restaurant..."

VodkaO_ZS

Pepper Chilli

Chine Express

Sho Noodle Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"My favorite Chinese restaurant inside crown..."

Vonny Tjhin

"We came here for the mid autumn dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The course started off with siu mai, pork dumpling, and spring roll which..."

Bear Noms

"Visited Sho Noodle for their taste of food menu. It consists of a main, a drink (which includes wine,beer or soft drinks) and a complimentary 4 hour..."

M3lissa____

"Good food and good service- rare combination in an Asian restaurant that’s busy. We ordered chili wontons, barramundi, pork belly and lobster..."

Shivz

"We had dinner tonight with my girlfriend and few friends. The restaurant was full . We had to wait around 20 min to be sited. However the service was..."

Salomon Andres Anais Saavedra

"It's not a noodle bar but they do a very traditional Cantonese cusine. But nevertheless the food quality is very good. I love dining here and staff..."

Ken Leung

"Just wanted a quick dinner at Crown and saw this noodle bar literally in the casino. Ordered Prawn dumplings, kungpao prawn, wonton noodle soup and a..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"Crowded but didn’t wait long to be seated on a Sat night. Chicken cooked well. Excellent south eastern asian flavours. Fast service. Oriental decor..."

Miss T.A

"Delicious Chinese meals at good prices; tried their roast duck and pork buns and while they were not the most authentic, they were still pretty..."

Angel Khong

"Sho noodle bar in Crown. Nice food and good environment. Service is not so good and just only to deliver the dishes and no further service. Like the..."

Steven Gu

"Descent price and good quality, good for simple night out :) highly recommend the durian fire balls n macha ice cream :) the best durian dessert i've..."

～Happy Neko~

"Their ambience is good, love sitting there from a distance watching the chef cooking with their skilled cooking with the wok. Roast pork is nice..."

Leanne Wong

"Classy yet casual, popping into Sho Noodle Bar late at night after the footy was a real treat. The food is quality and full of flavour, and not..."

ToFeedTwo

"Details: FANTASTIC!! The only thing I could complain about would be the wait time but what do you expect from Crown Casino on a Saturday night. I had..."

T

"Not a bad option for a simple Chinese meal if you are inside the crown casino complex and trying to avoid the crowd in the food court. The food..."

MF

"For a place inside crown I thought the service might be a little bit shitty. The staff seat you, then come back within minutes to take drinks..."

Jennifer Lay

"Sho Noodle Bar has significantly shrunken in size, giving away half of the seating area for more gaming tables. If you wish to dine here on a busy..."

Sylvia's POV

"Okay so this post is a little bit measley because we only came here for dessert. Since I have come here a few times before (but never thought to take..."

Grace Sia

"Weekday special was amazing. Very clean, service was quick. I enjoyed my time there so much I went twice on the same day. Only downside being that it..."

Jorge Mataafa

"Surprisingly great quality Cantonese Chinese cuisine located inside Crown casino. Weekday special $12.95 or $19.95 to upgrade to a..."

J88

"Delicious duck & rockling. Order the peking duck or the rockling with vegetables, both were delicious. Staff were not so helpful or attentive, lots..."

Bianca Bee

"This was another lunch special, stir fried beef strips with edamame beans in honey black pepper sauce served with steamed rice for $13, it was a very..."

Wayne And Cassandra

"A friend and I had a light lunch at Sho today & I chose the Crispy Pork Belly at $13.50 & my friend ordered the Roasted Duck with plum sauce for..."

Melbourne Epicurean Juror

"Good place for a quick bite if you find yourself on the gaming floor at Crown. Food is a bit overpriced but decent enough to..."

FOOD TRIP

"I was amazed by how crisp everything looked, until I finally realised that they were all plastic vegetables! The potatoes were really the give away,..."

The Cooking Capers

"Duck is..."

Food 2 Run

"Located within the casino complex this restaurant offers some great early week meal specials through to the usual comprehensive menu offerings. We..."

Rennie

"Loved the food. I have been here an handful of times and every time i wasn't disappointing. Sitting at the bar watching them cook is half the fun...."

Roy Boy

"Kung Pao chicken. Reasonably priced, quick, Nice selection of teas.Not many other Chinese restaurants seem to serve the above mentioned dish..."

Nada

"Yum.. Gung pao (KUNG POW) best chicken and rice dish with a serious pow hit of chilli. 10/10 guys always lovely..."

Nikic

"Amazing..."

LauraPerego

"Went for dinner with friends, the food was great specially shredded pork with schezuan chilli sauce was awesome. Will go..."

Pravchan

"Finally somewhere beautiful to eat at crown which doesn't cost a fortune! Satay skewers for entree were amazing! Both had the noodle soup which was..."

Pink_socks1

"Calm amidst the Chaos. Nestled on the gaming floor of the crown this modern asian cafe offers your usual asian staples at a reasonable cost..."

The Hungry Scorpio

"Quality and Service are on the way down, and prices on the way up.. The setup with the open kitchen is nice and sitting at the bar watching is fun,..."

VLB

"Not as bad as i thought. When the weather is bad and its not wise to leave crown, sho is a decent place to eat. typical chinese food that's easy to..."

Munchinmelbourne

"Great for late night. Great little Asian restaurant for last minute dining. Big fan of the make your own Ramen Noodle..."

Carley Ludlow

"The Crown casino complex has some great restaurants so I was happy to find out about their new hand made noodle bar Sho. A typical volcano wok..."

Brad

"You can see this restaurant has been designed with particular emphasis on a sleek and classy ambience, the kitchen is fully on show and enclosed by..."

Jingles

"We have been going to this place for over 8 years now.. all the staff is extremely friendly particularly Chi! He is the best of all. The food is just..."

Shruti Kohli

"Staff is fantastic and friendly. Ambience is cosy and comfortable on a rainy day. The food lacked a bit of punch. Yoi needed sauce with the fried..."

Natasha M

"Had a pleasant experience eating here. Upon arrival I was greeted with such great hospitality. The food was incredible and well seasoned. My partner..."

Phung Dao

"Nice authentic Noddles here The seafood Noddles is favourite. Service is good Staff courteous. Mixed of Hong Kong Malaysian style..."

Cee Kay

"Order the chef’s special Snapper with rice & eggplants, not too bad was delicious, customer service great, was a bit pricey being inside crown..."

The Goat

Shanghai Master Dumpling

71/100 (1075 ratings)

"This place has yummy dumplings and not too overcrowded which means no waiting in a long line like those shops in Chinatown 🤷🏻‍♀️. We..."

Grumpy Eater 🤷🏻‍♀️

"Great taste and delicious Dumplings. I would recommend this place for good Asian food and I have been eating here regularly and I really have no..."

Jack Wilson

"Excellent dumplings and great value for money. The fried rice and bok choy were great too. Fantastic Xiao long bao. Service was a bit confused and my..."

Nicole P

"My new favorite place for dumplings! XLB were soupy, and their pan fried dumplings are crispy on the outside. Fast service, even during the busy..."

StepiiGM

"Tried this place out a few weeks ago and actually enjoyed there food. Ordered the • Handmade Shanghai fried mini buns• Beef..."

SHIKA 🍇

"Ordered for the first time and service was prompt. The dumplings were delicious and ready when I got there. The only criticism I have is that they..."

Foodie At Heart

"An oldie but definitely a goodie! The dumplings here never cease to be the most delicious dumplings you’ll come across. Always served quickly and..."

Charlie And Ko Reviews

"Perfectly steamed handmade Pork Xiao Long Bao is why so many people I know make the journey from Docklands up to this King Street eatery. The..."

Espy Eats

"The dumplings are delicious and authentic. Always comes out hot and fresh. Staff not very friendly. Slow service. I come here for the food..."

K K

"Every Monday we get our dumplings from here and they are delicious! Defiantly recommend to dumpling lovers.The staff are very friendly and quick..."

Fionn

"The dumplings here are pretty good and are relatively cheap. Customer service is seriously lacking though, friendly enough but once you sit down they..."

Kirsty Haggerty

"Ordered the Ma Po Tofu on rice, so much yum in one plate. Very relaxed take-away restaurant, no bells or whistles, it is what it is. Don't expect..."

José

"The place is tiny, the seating is tight and cramped and aside from getting shown to your seat and having your order taken, there's not much else in..."

Boonie

"Hats off to the service here, all the staff are super duper efficient and courteous so thanks for making us feel welcomed! We got in and got..."

Raph M

"Too busy in the peak time, dont expect great service but food is good with nice cold beer. Really cheap food if you are sharing with others. Go early..."

Siva Kandaraj

"Fantastic place if you love your dumplings! Get there early though as you will struggle to get a table by 12.30pm. Dumplings are fresh and very..."

Em Els

"Quick lunch with work colleagues, wasn't busy yet so service was quick. Friendly staff. Lovely food. Will be back again. Had fried and..."

Dan

"“You are my sword. Your love is its own reward”Shanghai Master Dumpling is an extremely hectic lunch venue. It is that way for a..."

The Dear Luncher

"Packed restaurant at lunchtime. Busy but really efficient waitstaff, I guess there used to this kind of mayhem lolThe food was tasty, I had..."

Timinmelbourne

"Good dumpling offerings along King St, with nary a queue (something to consider if you are hungry, and cannot be bothered to queue at the more..."

Tony

"Checked out an oldie but goodie, Shanghai Master Dumpling tonight and as usual it lived up to its reputation when it came to the dumpling..."

Our Foodie Finds

"The food was so delicious, i personally enjoyed the crab & pork dumplings and also the egg custard buns!! yum yum yum. The only down side is the..."

Tram Nguyen

"Super yummy dumplings and high quality dishes. Highly recommended it as it's probably one of the best dumplings I've had in Melbourne. Lunch time can..."

Annie Ding

"2016Casual lunch place.Try this peanut sauce sesame oil dumplings, the flavour quite special and i like the flavour of sesame and..."

Snoopy

"It is what it is. Cheap and cheerful self service lunch dumplings. No complaints about dumplings. Do expect the norm chinese customer service which..."

Mochaccino

"Damm good dumplings. Good, cheap, fast and delicious dumplings in the CBD. Nice selection of dumplings, very noisy and crowded, but worth it for the..."

BellaItalia

"Busy Lunch Fave!. This place is always busy during the week at lunch and for a reason - their dumplings are cheap, and tasty! Most recently I had 15..."

Jesspo

"Quick, cheap & tasty. This was a great..."

Keri Jensen

"Great no nonsense dumplings and noodles. Cheap food, simple no frills decore and a bonus they sell Tsingtao beer in house.First time I've..."

Miss T

"Food is fantastic, service is quick and the price is cheap. I have eaten here many times and never been..."

Ral

"Great dumplings. Just get the dumplings... Simply delicious. However, just like most others, don't expect to get a good table..."

Kevin Lee

"A little bit of gold in the city. This is a FANTASTIC place down this end of the city. If you want to eat authentic, real Shanghai style food this is..."

Jenny Zhang

"Such a busy place at lunchtime! I wasn't able to get a table so ordered 8 Pork Xiao Long Bao take-away. The dumplings are quite cheap here (8 pieces..."

Candice

"Great noodles great dumplings very surprised! The girl serving needs some customer service training but we will be..."

Kirstie Papanikolaou

"Not the best dumpling or noodle place in melbourne but I like it. The noodle tasted better than average restaurant and the dumplings were fried or..."

Silh112

"Less cramp then shanghai street dumpling, service is better, xiao long bao very nice but lacking ginger..."

Omnomnom

"Late night plate of chicken and prawn dumplings at this cheapo joint hit precisely the right spot for this dumpling aficionado. Most..."

Nowvoyager

"Yum!. Heard about this restaurant by word of mouth, with it being the latest craze for lunch at my workplace. It definately delivered! Came..."

Melissa

"10 meals. Can't really go wrong with cheap but yummy dumplings. My favourites (which I order every single time) are the fried pork dumplings and the..."

Second Serving

"Tooooo good!!. We're hobbit-sized and somehow managed to eat five (very large sized) dishes... just because they tasted sooooooo good. Better than..."

Nick

"Suprisingly great food... Fast service and friendly staff. Dumplings are a treat with great value and large..."

Melbounite

"Great dumplings on the bottem end of the CBD. Considering my complete hatred of Shanghai Street Dumpling, I'm glad that we've got another xiao long..."

Daniani

"Cheap and filling! A must for a quick bite to eat. We usually get take away, as the place is noisy and not the prettiest place to eat..."

Karma Clarke

"Best Dumplings in Melbourne. We are regulars at a few Dumpling houses in Box Hill and Chinatown and absolutely loved these dumplings! This restaurant..."

Leah Dee

"Best dumplings in the CBD. The servings are generous, good quality ingredients and the staff are a lot friendlier than a lot of the other dumpling..."

Jess Porter

"Tremendous value...because the dumplings are deliciously magnificent, the servings ample, and the owner very passionate about what he and his team..."

Mark Kelly

"Takes me back to memories eating in back streets of China. Straight to the point don't care service and similar respect for the food, being largely..."

Brando The Pig

"The dumplings and noodles are delicious, much better than many other dumpling restaurants in the city. Did not like the filling in the vegetarian..."

V

"Slightly smaller than other cheap dumpling places in Chinatown, but tastes delicious. The skin is perfectly soft, not too starchy, dry or..."

Alexander Yap

"Fantastic dumplings, my partner and I ate there for the first time on Sunday. We tried the Fried pork dumplings, wontons in chili oil with peanut and..."

Melissa Budiono

"If you want to eat in at this place, I would suggest getting there by 12pm. However they do run a pretty efficient take-away service so that is..."

Candice

"Although this restaurant’s name sounds like a major golf tournament, there are no double-bogeys as far as I’m concerned. My xiaolongbao, pork..."

Libby Margo

"Best Dumplings in Melbourne. Quick Service, Cheap Prices, Yummy Dumplings with the Best fillings...."

Wayne Shaw

"Reasonably priced, tasty and super fast! Delish vegan options available, more vegan dumpling varieties would be awesome, will be back never the..."

Monica Waszaj

"Great dumpling and beef noodle. Relatively fast service but being Chinese restaurant don't expect great service..."

Wally Chiang

"Their food makes me wanna vommit.... yeah you read that right. but lets make this clear. their food makes me wanna vommit because its CHEAP but..."

Hoiro

"From the outside you may not go in - but that would be a mistake. Dumplings are sublime, very real atmosphere and very reasonably priced. Don’t..."

John Tracey

Charming Spice

"The food was delicious, the portions large. The staff helpful and eager to answer questions regarding the menu and some..."

Molly Richardson

"Two of my friends came up to me and asked, do you like spicy food? I said yes I love it so they said we’ll take you to a Chinese restaurant where..."

Thats My Food

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: first time having sichuan food in Melbourne after trying some delicious places in Sydney I was a big hunt. I came..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Quite a lot of my old work colleagues would also mention about this location. And I thought – you know what, I need to finally go and check it out...."

The Domestic Traveller

"Good Szechuan, Mala, Chong Qing food. Big portions. Priced reasonably. Just the spicy fish we ordered was not fresh. The fish was mushy and wasn’t..."

Kimmy Liew

"If you love spicy food you should come and try this place out. This is one of the best sichuan restaurant I have eaten in Melbourne. The service was..."

Stephan

"Not a big fan of basa fish altho the flavours were superb. Ordered the clams with wasabi and the taste is interesting. But not something that you..."

Dee Dee

"Quite well priced compare to other restaurants in the CBD area. Service is quite quick and attentitive. would give it a 4/5 for favours and serving..."

Cottonball♡

"The place looks better than I expected and the service was quick. Nothing else I could give compliment. Ordered fish dish, cold mug bean noodle and..."

Mia Cheung

"I really like the food there. my friends and I had a big meal and we felt like we were in the hometown. the fish is my favorite I like it very much..."

F1y2y3fy

"Had the malatang 2 years ago, but this time around it didn't feel as good as I thought or remembered. Only given 3 prawns for an extra $3 of add on...."

Pang

"A very nice place to dine with a group of friends or family, if you love Sichuan food. I have been dinning @charming spice for over 6 years, every..."

Prakeerthy Vincent

"Amazing Sichuan food - does NOT cost $80 for two people - me and my partner has never spent over $60 here and if you want to have lunch here it is..."

Joy

"Food was alright but wasn't as good. Was quite disappointed when they reduce on their spiciness and portion wasn't as large too. Nonetheless..."

Chewynoms

"Very satisfying slice of Chengdu in Melbourne. I'd passed this place several times and always wanted to try it out (I think the funny name got me)..."

Trimac20

"Whole decor and atmosphere here feels like it's actually in Asia. Great place for a large group banquet. Huge serves, and even though the ingredients..."

Shui

"Good Sichuan in the city. Found this place after another favorite sichuan restaurants was closed for renovations. Must say im very glad i found this..."

Adirge

"Try the hot and sour Noodle soup with pork. Packed with noodles in a wonderful spicy peppery broth, a bargain for..."

Truffle Shuffle

"Large and tasty plates. Its a perfect place for lunch, the fried rice is tasty and it is soooo large, i tried my best to finish it and i failed,..."

Wen

"The second you open the door you can smell the spice, flashbacks to Chengdu...good sign. My partner and I were the only non-asisns in the..."

Shil1402

"So far, it's the best chinese..."

Cory Ng

"Delicious and value for money. Came here over the weekend, and first thing I thought was, " It must be very authentic because it is filled with..."

Divamama

"Fire and spice. Much in the style of Dainty Sichuan (which sadly moved out of the CBD a couple of years ago), fiery szechuan style hot pots and..."

Adele Eliseo Coates

"Meals are incredibly well priced and like the other reviewers stated huge in size. I would suggest erring on the side of caution in regards to the..."

Duncan Groves

"I too am the only non Asian in the restaurant! On business in Melb from Adelaide and decided to try because of urbanspoon reviews. I love a good..."

El Paulio

"I came here a couple of months ago with a chinese friend. The food was great with massive portion sizes for a great price. As one other person said..."

Leif Chapin

"If always being packed with Chinese uni students is any indication???. Food here is in a word 'sensational'. I've been a handful of times and mine's..."

Eldontyrell

"This place has been around for over 10 years and recently I have been there twice because the food has improved significantly. Recommend pretty much..."

Priscilla Li

"Verdict - would return: great for sharing and various spice levels for all, still a lot more to try! Liked - dry pot chicken with bamboo shoot,..."

Brian Leung

"Decor is on the tacky side but dishes have a fantastic blend of flavour and texture. If your spice tolerance is high, you’ll be fine. Highly..."

Ben P

"This is one of best my favourite SiChuan restaurants, also almost all my friends around me we all love with, also the most the important pint is the..."

wenbo sun

"Very good food, authentic flavors, and huge portions! They graciously made us several dishes for takeout just before they closed, and it was all..."

David Wang

"Has this place closed for good? Loved this restaurant. Spicy fish and diced chicken with ginger and chilli was a must try for spice..."

Harkirat Singh Nagra

Nam Loong Restaurant

"One of the best Cantonese Guangdong Cuisine restaurants in Melbourne. A hidden gem.My friend from Hong Kong introduced me and 12 other..."

Lina's Music House

"Best and cheapest chicken curry and congee in the city. Can get super busy during lunch and dinner. Also recommend custard bao and chinese sausage..."

Dani Boudville

"Went for dinner on a Thursday night and the overall experience was good. The food was served quickly, with good quality and a generous portion. I..."

Durianne

"Super nice place to bring your family and friends. I planned my fathers birthday there and the staffs are super cooperative with how it all went...."

Jasmine Ong

"After reading the reviews online, I head down to this restaurant amidst all the other chinese cuisines available. We waited for our turn for 5..."

Gabriel Swee

"The meal was satisfying only thing was the fish seemed to little bit slim, would have been happy to pay more to see the fish first and seeing if he..."

Ai Ng

"Five star spice chiken spare ribs - also known as the oriental edition of KFC. Deliciously greasy deep fried chicken spare ribs tossed in moreish..."

Confessions Of A Little Piggy

"No 1 cheap eats Chinese Food for me!. This is my absolute go to no 1 for a cheap and quick Chinese feed , way better than any similar offering in..."

Ant

"Bob. Walked into this place accidentally last week and what a pleasant surprise. Very fresh seafood in plentiful quantity. Had the best crispy pepper..."

Bob

"Good place for congee supper. Went for a supper with my friends which was a delighted experience. Ordered a fresh and juicy steamed fish, crispy and..."

Ezio Hungary

"Best Szechuan prawns. Hurrah, one of my favourite restaurants has been added to urbanspoon. I have lost count of the number times I have been here,..."

MelbourneMiss

"This is my favourite spots for Cantonese cuisine.. still remains very high standard even due to so many lockdown and hard to survive with business....."

Winnie Churn

"My favourite restaurant from Chinatown. The flavours and quality are exactly that I am looking forward. Very delicious!..."

dora chiu

"Great value of lobster. $58 for a lobster of 650g. Highly recommend deep fried lobster with garlic and black bean. However visit this place on..."

C Zhao (Cody)

"Before lockdown : big portions ,cheaper priced After lockdown: small portions ,overpriced..."

Ello Liu

"Stuff is around by moving our table and taking too long to take our orders. The food is good whoever. Great place for a late night..."

Wally Chiang

Monga One

"A little Hong Kong café style restaurant. Price is quite reasonable. Food taste good. Not much decorations. The food variety is good. So far the set..."

Mel K

"Great staff and great service ! I'd lost my wallet nearby the restaurant. And one of the staff who named Jeffry had found my wallet and kept it safe..."

David Lee

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Waterside Oriental Bistro

"Serving size a little on the small side, but the food was very..."

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