TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

I Love Dumplings

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"Everytime I come to Melbourne I eat dumplings almost every second day cauz I love dumplings. And this restaurant just makes my meal. The bestest in..."

Raghav Anand

"This restaurant is called Liaoning Restaurant in Chinese translation. I’m from Liaoning and I am interested in trying this one. The shredded port,..."

Liuconglong

"Delicious dumplings, all of the ones that we tried were nice (including the steamed pork wontons with Sichuan chilli sauce and steamed shanghai pork..."

Steph Giles

"Decent dumplings! We were walking down Bridge Road and this place was fairly busy. Didn’t seem to have a large Chinese clientele but we thought..."

Gee

"It was dumpling time so my partner and I ordered some dumplings and a spring onion pancake.The dumplings are really good value so we..."

Timinmelbourne

"I always get the pan friend vegetable dumplings, the spring onion pancake and stir fried vegetables, it’s so great! Great for a cheap, easy and..."

Emma Louise

"I love dumplings! It has the best dumplings in Melbourne. Vegetarian friendly. Spacious and suitable for groups. I have tried all the dumplings and..."

Sonam Jaiswal Anant

"(I Love Dumplings) is just about my favorite restaurant in Melbourne. It has the best dumplings and everything on the menu is perfect. Whenever I go,..."

Foood4Dayzzz

"Came here with my friends during work day, they were not too busy as we thought. The service was fast. We ordered some bun, wontons, dumplings,..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"I used to come here alot and it's always enjoyable. This time I came here its the same. Very consistent. I love the atmosphere and staff is super..."

Foodielover

"Solid and reliable—perfect for satisfying dumpling cravings. I often order this for delivery as well and the food is very consistent. Nothing beats..."

Kath Evans

"Though it can be a bit noisy, the pan fried dumplings are great, and I'm a big fan of the sweet and sour pork. Upstairs is much quieter, which is..."

Charlie

"Excellent customer service. I Love Dumplings is located on Bridge Rd; there’s plenty of on street parking available, but you may have to..."

Hazey

"Really delicious and fast. Usually order the steamed sichuan pork dumplings as they are really, really good. The fried eggplant with chilli, and..."

Karen

"One of the Best Dumplings in Melbourne, service is Quick,Reasonable price**** because of their Irritating chairs,Best Dumpling..."

Darshan Dave

"Consistently attentive service, plenty of seats, always a good venue regardless of group size. (Might want to ring ahead for large groups though.)..."

Kein

"Everytime I am in Richmond, I will come to this place for a delicious dumplings round. Always exceeded my taste of dumplings. The staff are friendly..."

Life=Food

"Extremely delicious pork dumplings, prob the best in melbourne. Shanghai dumplings also to die for.. actually everything we ordered was awesome..."

Hungry247

"Came across this charm on Bridge Road. It was a Friday night most of the restaurant was quiet but this restaurant was so crowded. So we decided to..."

Cherie 🍒

"Come on Friday night. It's a busy place better for booking if u want to come on weekend. Don't miss dumpling in sichun chili oil it's amazing. Staff..."

Hellen

"Been here a handful of times. Always quick and efficient, with tasty food.This time however, we had a simple order of two plates of..."

Eugene

"I love I love dumplings! Cliche I know but it’s true , perfect go to place for nice ambience , busy vibe , fried dumplings (lots of them) Chinese..."

Nikki

"We had a lovely Saturday lunch for 2 here, the decor is pretty, nice dark-ish atmospheric lighting, the chairs were comfy and waitstaff attentive, no..."

Sam

"Pass on Thursday night. Looks so busy on dinner time so we book on Friday night and try their dumplings. Dumplings with sichun Chili oil is beautiful..."

Mathew J

"The fried rice is a must, super tasty and not oily at all! The dumplings and delicious! The service is a little slow & we were waiting a little bit..."

Brittany

"The food is absolutely great! It’s quick and great serving sizes!! Pan friend dumplings and spring onion pan cake is a must try!! It’s..."

Emma Louise

"Solid dumplings that made the tummy smile! XLBs has a great flavour but they had them touching other XLBs which meant some split. Very disappointing...."

JDP79

"Myself and two friends went to I Love Dumplings for a last minute dinner outing. We hadn't made a booking and the restaurant was quite busy but..."

Nicole

"The place always busy.Wait was about 15minutes for a table for 2,but the dumpling was worth the wait.The soup dumpling and pork dumpling always..."

Carmen

"The service is good and the decoration is much more decent then I expected it should be. The food is really fast and taste the good as well. I got a..."

Jtsgqsdhrzm

"These aren’t your typical thin skin dumplings. The style is closer to European and that’s not a bad thing. Wait time was reasonable and the..."

Stefan C

"We ordered dumplings from here off ubereats and they were really soggy. Maybe that's because they took a while to get to us. So Yeh , maybe not..."

Costa

"This place was still super busy at 9pm on a Saturday, one hour before closing time, but we managed to get a seat. Ordering was quick and the food was..."

Julycheee

"The dumplings were amazing and I love pan-friend pork dumplings. I can tell the dumplings are handmade. The flavour of the sweet sour pork was also..."

Vivy

"Great dumplings and comfy chairs. Very busy but still fast service. Lots of uber eats drivers coming in and out always. Only bad thing was..."

Amy Davis

"Brilliant customer service.Staff members are attentive and friendly. They do a Good job! There are so many options on Menu.We took forever to order..."

Thom Yorke

"Been here so many times and never let me down! I'm so picky about the meat in dumplings, for me this is the only place in town to have dumplings. The..."

Meko Chen

"The food arrived quickly, friendly staff and the dumplings were delicious. Good prices too, and a nicely decorated store. Will come back, yum..."

Chris Trajectory

"With a name like that, I had to go there and check out the goods. When talking about food it would easily be one of my most used phrases. I Love..."

Wander Wonder Wonton

"One of my favourite local dumpling eateries! Absolutely love the pork wonton in chili oil here, and the Shanghai soup dumplings (XLB) are also very..."

Lisa Giles

"Have driven past I Love Dumplings many times and finally visited for the first time.Thursday night and it was packed with happy dinners.One..."

OmNom

"If you have been a regular follower of The Dear Luncher then you would know that he loves dumplings. What better way to express said love than to..."

The Dear Luncher

"This has become one of my go to places for celebratory dinners. Consistently fresh and tasty. We always start with the pan fried dumplings and..."

Hungryjack001

"Great dumplings, was very happy with the fried lamb and beef dumplings. Chilli could be spicier. Also had the steamed chicken and prawn dumplings,..."

Ashy Sheppard

"We had a fun group dinner, but it felt really rushed, as the restaurant was closing, the staff were nice about it, but took food away before were..."

Foodandwinefan

"If you know me, you know this is my favourite dumpling joint. I go here as much as I can and have tried most things on the menu. Xiao long boa is..."

Bella

"Awesome place for dumplings! We tried many kinds of dumplings and am glad to say that they all taste delicious! The pan fried varieties aren't too..."

Marissa Parkhurst

"My go-to dumpling place!! Always amazing service and food always tastes fabulous. Wait time depends on how busy they are, (10-30 min). Prices..."

Ornella

"Walked pass restaurant on Friday, see crowded inside so we decided to walk in to try the food. Dumpling with Sichuan sauce is amazing. However,for..."

Stef

"Awesome place for dumplings! We tried many kinds of dumplings and am glad to say that they all taste delicious! The pan fried varieties aren't too..."

Pineapple San

"Service here was alright, waiters and waitresses were attentive and could provide recommendations. The place was well lit but was a little warm..."

Darryl Quah

"We dined here during CNY. I would have thought that the place would have been busier. Then waitress was run off her little feet.The..."

The Tastebud

"Come on Tuesday night, can't believe it's so busy. The guy who host seat is funny and friendly. He told us "trust me, I will give you table in 15..."

Nick

"Walked in on Saturday night . Only wait for ten minutes to get the six people table without the booking , thanks the guy who host the seat on..."

Gigi

"Good place for cheap dumplings, just don't expect anything fancy. I love that they have chicken and corn dumplings too! ..."

Hungry

"The food at I love dumplings is great! They have a huge choice of dumplings and main courses. I love how you can order just 6 dumplings instead of 15..."

Suzie Scribbles

"Delicious dumplings, okay other dishes, great service!We were here on a Tuesday evening and were lucky to grab one of the last two tables..."

Luke And Hannah

"This place impresses me every time with their dumplings. The decor is average but clean, the service is also average but friendly, however the..."

Fitzroyfoodnth

"Just moved this area two weeks ago . First time to this place and lucky to got the table without the booking in ten minutes. Nice place and service!..."

Tracy

"we love I love dumplings! We go there on a regular basis. The price is good, quality good, staff friendly and usually pretty quick with service! Pork..."

Mel

"The Dumplings at I love Dumplings have been in my top 3 favourites. The Richmond store is busy during the weekend dinner times and the tables are..."

Traceynn

"Great dumplings, very fast service, even our kids love it! They have high chairs too. Pretty strict with bookings, they give you a booking number and..."

Mlb Richmond

"Quick service and delicious food there. Dumplings are worth trying for sure. Can get really busy sometimes. Good place to go if you want some..."

Jguan1018

"Friendly service, nice food and an easy access location make this a great spot for a quick bite or a larger catch up with friends. As with many..."

Spudsburgeradventures

"Walking down Bridge Road I was amazed to see how many empty shops were available for lease. Not as many food outlets as I would have expected either,..."

Helen

"What a great restaurant to go to for some great menu items. The service was super friendly and very attentive. Filling up water glasses and always..."

Theknifeandforktalk

"Good food..... Good environment....! Must try pan fry dumplings....! Just one thing to improve sitting.... Sitting is quite congested....!..."

Gaurav09005

"I love the all dumplings here, the honey chicken and the beef and black bean. Im slowly working my way through the menu. And the service is really..."

Wadette Mouawad

"Love this joint tasty fast cheap and close to where i work absolutely love it... also take away option is perfect for when you smash too many..."

E Rock

"Dumplings here were on point 👌🏻 I feel like we ordered heaps & it only costed around $40. We ordered a bunch of things- BBQ pork bun, vege..."

Kiffdcosta

"A nice dumplings place in Richmond, you will get all sorts of dumplings here. Would recommend trying the Prawn and pork Pan fried dumplings, seafood..."

Neil

"I absolutely love this place. If you're even thinking of coming a booking is a must; when we left there were easily 20 people waiting for a..."

Cristian

"Super fast, busy and a sense of urgency to eat and go. The table next to us was turned around in under 60 seconds, that's teamwork. Good quality..."

Krishna Brannigan

"Most amazing lamb and beef dumplings!! And the lamb ribs are to die for! Fried rice is a little average but otherwise the food is awesome. It does..."

Kikadee

"Yes I love dumplings! Very spacious and comfy seating. Family friendly, many young diners there too. Nice deco. We had pork dumplings and vegetarian..."

Caz Melb

"I'm smitten with this place! The Shanghai dumplings are insanely delicious, the broth inside them is beautiful. The pork dumplings and chicken and..."

Custard Queen

"Went here for the second time yesterday and boy was I glad that we booked a table! This place was so busy which is a great sign and the food was so..."

Zee Zee The Foodie

"One of the hidden gem in the heart of Richmind! Didn't expect to find such a nice dumplings place here. We ordered a few dumplings and meat dishes...."

Stevotango

"When a real craving for dumplings kicks in, this is probably my favourite place to visit. A sign it's good - no matter when you go all be it a..."

Rhi Godwin

"Went here with my husband as I am pregnant and craving dumplings. Was pleasantly surprised. Dumplings are very good and cheap too. Was quite busy for..."

Olivia

"Today my girlfriend and I go to this place for dinner.The chairs are sooooooo comfortable. Chicken and corn dumplings and deep fried lamb are my..."

Vinson

"Mmmmm in still undecided about this place. Price is great but some dumplings lack flavor. Maybe we just haven't gotten the right dishes on the menu...."

Gemima

"Cute little place and like most Asian restaurants the service is quick and friendly. Dumplings came out steady and fast and you would never complain..."

Teagan Fraser

"Don't let the relaxed run of the mill facade put you off. It's almost an unspoken law with Asian food, the less impressive the front, the better the..."

Alcobon

"Best Dumplings in Richmond- Pork dumplings are yum! Quick and friendly service and BYO makes it a cheap night. (Don't try other stores in chain,..."

Alex

"Excellent dumplings however other meals off the menu aren't as great. But if you're just going for dumplings, its an excellent choice. It's a relaxed..."

N & N :)

"My favorite restaurant!There is a bottle mart beside it!A really bonus.I like chicken and corn dumping best,the main dish like eggplant with pork pie..."

Zhaoyi Tang

"Just moved in around the corner and find this place a great cheap alternative to bring a bottle of wine and have a cheap but very filling and tasty..."

Sammbo

"We love the dumplings here and always a very busy restaurant. Quick and delicious! Recommend booking! Our favourite dumpling of the moment is the..."

Genevieve Fitzpatrick

"More than just dumplings. The stir fry dishes are just awesome. Even if you're after a cheap feed of dumplings this is the place to..."

Short Circuit

"I visited I love dumplings on a Saturday, booked a table for a big group, and they easily accommodated us. We ordered the satay Shanghai noodle,..."

Heidi

"Do yourself a favour and order the amazing beef and lamb dumplings with Szechuan chilli sauce. Totally delicious and annoyingly addictive! ..."

ChefDaParty

"Love this place for a cheap eat - the dumplings are juicey and flavorsome and you can usually score a table pretty quickly. A good BYO..."

CU_Foodie

"Been to this place many times. Some of the best dumplings I've had. Best veggie dumplings so far. The skin is not too thick, just right. Can get busy..."

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"Our bill comes to around $20-30 for two of us whenever we eat here.We normally order the szechuan dumpings and the soup dumplings plus..."

Corena

"Absolutely delicious food and a little more intimate than its sister restaurant in Flemington. Get the pork buns! My absolute favourite;..."

Paige Coleman

"Dumplings, everyone loves a dumpling. I want to start off by saying yeah they are pretty good and you probably won't get better in Richmond, but from..."

Darren Borg

"Good value for your money dumplings and Chinese food, they even got free prawn crackers! The veggie dumplings suprisingly had tofu in them, not a big..."

Tia

"Good dumplings - basic range but very cheap and never disappoints. The pork dumplings in chilli sauce is the pick. Also has a large range of other..."

Brock P

"Two of us here ate lunch here for less than $20. We ordered 15 pork dumplings which had a nice hit of ginger and a lunch special - stir fried chicken..."

Jesskaar

"Great selection of dumplings that are all delicious. Also great value for money! Best dumplings in Melbourne. Favourites are the pan fried pork buns,..."

Jessica Atkins

"Nice little dumpling place just outside of the city. Food is well priced and the dumplings are very tasty. Good to see that they put lots of filling..."

Adam

"Dumplings were large and fresh. Soy fried rice was alllllright. Haha didn't know why my friends were spotting for it. Thought the..."

Hahappieats

"Good place to drop into for lunch during work days. Dumplings are well made and reasonably priced. Restaurant is clean and staff are friendly...."

Steven Shipley

"I love dumplings! the food is amazing, the dumplings are so fresh and steaming hot, and the other dishes (spicy calamari and lamb rack) are amazing,..."

Mia Simson

"Yummi food and great service.Four of us had a great Friday dinner and everything was tasty, served nicely and unique flavor.Good pricing as..."

Shlomi

"Beautiful and reasonably priced food. Great atmosphere too. If you are a dumpling lover, a must visit! Convenient location too. Good that it's..."

Lee Pownall

"Fresh, tasty food bursting with flavour! Try the spicy eggplant! Dumplings are fresh and delicious! Good value for money, cheap and good quality. For..."

Belinda-Mary BumbleBee

"Authentic and very tasty. Was just like being back in Shanghai. The BBQ pork buns, Chinese broccoli and rubbery mushrooms - completely authentic. So..."

Sofie Angel

"My current favourite venue for dumplings.I'm usually a meat fan, but the steamed vegetarian dumplings with Sichuan chilli sauce are my go..."

Corbossa

"I came here for date night with my boyfriend and we were quickly squeezed into a table, luckily! Everything came out really quickly except for the..."

Hilary Coward

"Delicious Sichuan Dumplings! Great place for large get togethers where eating to your hearts content never seems to cost more than $20. Occasionally..."

Youonlygetoutwhatyoupoutine

"I'm a sucker for dumpling so couldn't wait to come and try this place. Was seated straight away and ordered the bbq pork buns and prawn and pork..."

Manindr87

"The only problem with I love dumplings is my unreasonably high expectations I hold to any dumpling house after growing up in box hill. I love..."

A1

"Can never go past this for dumplings. Quick service once you get a table and always delicious! Only problem is over ordering! Will head back time and..."

Michaela Watson

"This dumpling place in Richmond for sure! Went on a Saturday night and it was fairly busy. Although we didn't make a booking Leone had to wait for..."

Steph

"Having 4 people is perfect so that variety can be ordered. The food is great and picking a good wine to take adds to the fun. ..."

Caitlin Mary

"Always a great cheap and cheerful!! Wonderful menu and everything is always executed well. Staff are attentive and always helpful. This is a regular..."

Le_orange

"I love dumplings...no, really I relish the little balls of simplicity and tastiness. This joint does a mean dumpling. Choose from a wide range..."

FatGuy In A SkinnyGuy's Body

"Wonderfully tasty dumplings and inexpensive too; $10.80 for 15 decent sized dumplings is good value. This place is so consistent that we've been..."

Anguli Mala

"Delicious dumplings for a very reasonable price. This is our go to dumpling restaurant for when we have cravings. Can't go wrong with the xiao long..."

Melbourne Foodie Memoirs

"I love this place. The dumplings are cheap and delicious - the steamed pork in sechuan chilli sause are seriously amazing. I will be having those..."

Gavin

"Great dumpling joint. It has become my go-to for tasty dumplings either take away or dine in. Delicious food, friendly and quick service and pleasant..."

Mmmeatme

"Went for dinner with friends and loved the BYOW option. We arrived 15 minutes late due to traffic and they had our table ready and waiting. The menu..."

Troy

"I love dumplings and this place for dumplings. I love their schezuan chilli oil in their soupy dumplings and it's worth every penny you pay. A..."

Athena

"So cheap! We had a large group and sat upstairs. It was quite loud and bright. But the atmosphere was bustling and very similar to a restaurant in..."

Mistermister

"Always love going there as there are little I do not like and will not eat here. The food is always amazing and fresh and the service is as expected,..."

Benny

"Always good and always busy. Shanghai pork dumplings are amazing! Chicken and corn are good, as are the Sichuan sauce dumplings. Staff are very..."

Mega

"New favourite of mine! I had to wait for about 5 minutes for a table to be free but the staff were very accommodating and keeping me informed! The..."

Vicki

"One of the most comfortable dumpling places in Melbourne. Eggplant and tofu dish is sensational. Only negative was that some xaio long bao had been..."

KREAS

"In terms of a Dumpling restaurant, this particular establishment is in the top percentile in the city. The service is great (in compassion to most of..."

Iain

"Fantastic dumplings! The best I've had in a long time, favourites are pork and seafood with Szechuan sauce. I've also tried the Szechuan Beef and the..."

BJ S

"The food here is delicious. Some of the best dumplings going around. The lamb is really good, recommend it highly. Another bonus is BYO, wine only..."

ItsTrueFatKidsLoveFood

"Love I Love Dumplings! The prices are affordable the service is (usually) fast and it's BYO. Pretty much perfect when you want to have a cheap night..."

Ceee14

"The staff are some of the rudest outside of Victoria St with the exception of one petite man. They literally push you off tables and ask you to leave..."

Nachoworm

"Great. In my opinion, these are the best tasting dumplings in..."

Mike

"Great food great service - we had to come back to see if it was that good...it was!! The range of dumplings is impressive and so good!! Fantastic..."

Wet Willie

"Arrived for Sunday lunch and the restaurant was empty. We were seated at window & staff were tentative and friendly. The food was great, we had a few..."

MiKi

"In terms of foods best enjoyed with someone special dumplings are king and I Love Dumplings is certainly a restaurant staking their claim to the..."

Fun Date Ideas

"Amazing. My friend and i have dinner almost 3,4 days a week! Fast service, friendly and helpful waiter/ress~~ fair price!! Just too many people, a..."

Tiny Dragon

"Great food. Took the wife here for Valentine's Day. The dumplings were awesome. We also had the satay beef and the salt and pepper fried pork which..."

Troyp42

"Excellent food and fast service. Spicy wonton, xiaolongbao and pan fried pork dumplings are standouts. All the sizzling meats are delicious too...."

Monnie-Bear

"I love the Japanese dumplings! Delicious! Went with a friend on a super busy Sunday night but we had a booking so no wait for a table. Took a while..."

Akm

"Fast service, really nice dumplings and sizzling dishes, very understanding staff. We ordered too much to start with and the staff were very good..."

ILove2Eat

"Pork dumplings and eggplant dish are delicious!. We celebrated my friend's birthday there and got a table upstairs (perfect setting for a nice dinner..."

FoodFan

"Yum! We went Friday night for dinner. If you have a few people best to book. Service was fantastic and dumplings just so..."

Deanna C

"Quick, quick, quick but still yum! Seems to still be cooked fresh & tastes delicious. Will come back when I'm in the..."

Kim Anderson

"Festivus - Awesome dumplings but..... Actually the best dumplings I have hadBroke out in rash next day which tells me MSG used as that’s what..."

Deanricho_1999

"Great dumplings always! Fast, fresh and tasty. However service is far from friendly and..."

Julinka Ulehla

"I DO love dumplings. I've never sat down to eat but I have taken away plenty of times and the quality has never been bad! I'm a sucker for the prawn..."

Roni

"Shanghai pork dumplings were the best I've had. Delish!! Pros: Quality, fresh, affordable. Cons: abrupt service, plates not bowls (odd for..."

Fi The Foodie

"Sure loved their dumplings. The name of the restaurant does not disappoint when eating there. Great dumplings, have visited several..."

Cameron Hocking

"Dumplings!. Without a doubt the best dumplings I have ever had....sure a little pricey compared to other dumplings. But they're worth it and it's..."

Delly

"Superb Food !. My partner and I pay a visit to this fantastic restaurant at least once a month if not twice because their dumplings are the best I've..."

S K

"Great dumplings. The food here is undeniably good - go for the steamed chicken and prawn dumplings and the pan-fried pork dumplings. Service is,..."

Will

"I love dumplings...yes I do. I love dumplings. Therefore, very fitting! And so, I can't really speak about the other dishes, because in my number of..."

Stvar1

"Great dumplings, good decor n fast..."

Andy Briain

"Yummy. I ended up going there a few weeks in a row sometimes eating in a other times a sunday morning takeaway and either way it tends to be an ok..."

Urbanspoon Admin

"Not just dumplings. We almost didn't try this one because I thought it would be all dumplings but the menu is huge and so many other amazing dishes..."

Onewellfedlady

"Do not order the special fried rice. Dumplings were ok 6/10. Shredded pork with bean curd wrap was good. It was a bit sweet but ask for the Szechuan..."

Naiker

"Absolutely gorgeous, my favourite restaurant to..."

Freddy

"Great Place for a group. I have been to this place numerous times. It is a really nice place to have a dinner with friends or family. Most dumpling..."

Rachael Hallett

"Interesting food. I've been here quite a few times and, yes, I always get some dumplings for entree but they seem to me to be getting a bit 'samey'...."

Scott Hannigan

"Good cheap Asian food, with outstanding service and not getting forced off you table once finished....is this a world first? Well done. Will be..."

Brock

"Pretty standard food and reasonable. The eggplant stir fry is..."

Michelle Scott

"I do love dumplings. I really love dumplings, what im starting to realise tho, is that its not hard to do them well, and its really hard to do them..."

Malcolm Baron

"Fructose malabsorption influenced: book a table for a party of 5 on a fri night. Really popular, busy, loud, awesome atmosphere for us (in our 20s),..."

Hungry Biddy

"Hot and fun. 'I love dumplings' is not just awesome dumplings its yummy all round north eastern Chinese food! The pan fried pork dumplings are..."

J

"Consistently Great. We've been here a number of times with small groups through to groups of 25+ people and the food is always great...."

Adam Megens

"Delicious!. I've been to many dumpling places in Melbourne and this is by far one of the best. The place is clean with modern decor, we ordered..."

Michelle Flanagan

"LOVED the dumplings. I ate here about a month ago and I love the dumplings. The only things that let it down was the service. But you can forgive the..."

Aimee83bertram

"Looove it. Great menu with plenty of options beyond just dumplings, if you aren't that way inclined. BYO which is always good and there's a bottle..."

Melbournian

"Loved it! Best dumplings I've ever had and super cheap. Will def be coming back..."

Janie Kinane

"Food was ok. I wouldnt say the best dumplings but still worth the..."

Jokar

"Dumpling Perfection. You will need to book in advance here if you are keen to get a dumpling fix - we had a very early booking on a Friday and the..."

Business Cat

"Delicious. The best dumplings I have ever had by far! But it is not only the dumplings worth going for, all the other dishes I've sampled from my few..."

Rebecca Jacobs

"Best dumplings ever!. This is my most favourite dumplings restaurant in all of Melbourne! It is clean and the people are lovely and most..."

Nika

"Better than Chinatown. I much prefer the dumplings here to HuTong in the city. Service is fast and food is tasty and reasonably good value. Can get..."

Peter Wong

"Cheap, cheerful and tasty - what more would you want?. My friend recommended we attend I Love Dumplings for dinner.They have the nicest..."

Kate

"We loved it. Went on fri night. Fast, friendly service and the dumplings were great. My son demolished them. Also had spicy snake beans. Will..."

Jaidith

"Good dumplings. Great food, ok customer service, good price. Come early for dinner so you get a table..."

Ms Perantau

"The food is worth it.... Okay, so sometimes the service here is lacking... but be patient the wait is worth it. Highly recommend the steamed veg..."

Bee

"Our local dumpling place. Great food, efficient and friendly staff (even when it is packed out) and pricing is good too. Their prawn dumplings are..."

Daniel McDowell

"Gotta love the chicken sweet corn soup!. I come here every monday n tuesday night just for the chicken sweet corn soup.their small chicken..."

Calvin Tiong

"CAme here today with a girlfriend for an early lunch , place was empty which I was happy about as I had read the reviews about time it takes for food..."

Drlill

"I LOOOVE I Love Dumplings!! Although I miss some of the mainstays and variety of conventional Yum Cha we just cannot look past the quality of the..."

Jasmin Barker

"I LOVE DUMPLINGS IN BRIDGE ROAD! NOT VICTORIA..."

Ray Lin

"Pretty good dumplings here, defiantly get the ones with the chili sauce (there not to spicy) there is a few weird things on the menu but well worth a..."

Denny Patron

"Amazing home food. I was born in Northern China and I can say the dumplings here reminds me so much of home, but better. They've managed to use the..."

Xikan

"The dumplings are to die for:)))) value for money, clean venue, sweet staff and cheap wine list..."

Lala

"Called with a friend for a quick lunch and tried the pork dumplings and fried pork dumplings. Ordered large serves if each and were thrilled...."

Latitudes

"Worth seeking out.. I expected more dodgy laminex, waving cats and gaudy lanterns, suprisingly slick. Good quality dumplings. Nice place, good food,..."

Roger Bosustow

"Great dumplings, friendly service. What a lovely spot for a quick, weeknight meal. I was surprised by the spaciousness and quality of the fitout, and..."

Offshore

"Dumplings came out hot and fresh which was a welcome change from the likes of the cities Shanghai Village Dumplings which come out cold, soggy and..."

Getaround

"I love the wallpaper. Seriously the decor is kooky but cute. We love the fact we no longer have to get into the city for a great feed of dumplings...."

Gmc20011

"Really, really good!! Service, price and food all top notch. The pan fried lamb and beef dumplings were a personal favourite. The only grumble I had..."

Eatenrun

"Yum dumplings! Not the best ive ever had but pretty yum! Slow service but friendly..."

Vasiliky Grillakis

"Wow. Best dumplings I've ever had. That is..."

Nathan Gurarie

"Walked in with a group of 9 on Thursday evening, without a booking. The restaurant was packed, yet staff accommodated us within 15 minutes. The food..."

Chris

"Super cheap & super delicious. My boyfriend and I have frequented. Duck rolls, dumplings, spring rolls, & having tried numerous pork and beef dishes,..."

Rachel Allen

"Great Dumplings. I Love Dumplings has become a favourite on Bridge Rd! The Shanghi Pork and Sichuan Chilly pork and faultless. The dine-in service is..."

Rcd

"Great food, great service!!! AAA+ Will make this a regular..."

Hummerz

"I love I Love Dumplings. The Dumplings here are delicious and the tofu is amazing. It's all really cheap as well. All of these things make up for the..."

Kat Izzard

"Dumplings yes, laksa, no!. Definitely the best dumplings I've had outside of Chinatown or Box Hill! We've had the pork, chicken & prawn and..."

Kato

"Dumplings 10/10. Sevice 0/10Asian Food 0/10DUMPMLINGS 10/10These dumplings are addictive though the service is bad (they mean..."

John Wallace

"The best dumplings for miles!. Try the Pork Sichuan Chilly dumplings....they are epic, the service is fine, this is an inexpensive busy restaurant so..."

Joanna Beer

"Lovely dumplings. Service was fine, Dumplings were..."

Lookingforikarus

"Name says it all. Sunday night special..good, cheap dumplings with nice service. pan fried pork were awesome as was the shanghai dumplings (we had 3..."

Luke Kennedy

"This place makes me love dumplings more than ever before. You must try the Sichuan chilly sauce..."

Jaye Raykos

"Yummy laksa!. Yummy fresh laksa with vegetables, very big servings. Had the vegetable dumplings as well and they were great. Good menu variation...."

Madelaine Rose

"Great Dumplings. We visited this restaurant last night for a dumpling fest - they did not disappoint - the steamed pork dumplings were lovely and..."

Burgeritis

"Absolutely fantastic. The pork Sichuan steamed dumplings are incredible. Great food. Great..."

Marita Alexander

"I Love Dumplings is a popular dumpling house on Bridge Road that is growing in reputation and popularity. This is a great place to dine in with..."

The World Loves Melbourne

"I really do Love Dumplings!! So we had to visit I Love Dumplings on Bridge Road and see how their dumpling performance was going! Plus they were..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Great laksa for reasonable price. Dumplings are okay too but not as good as their laksa I felt. The service was average (we had to ask to be seated,..."

Tatiana J

"Second time here, overall a great experience from the service and food. Had the xiao long bao and steam pork dumplings. Reasonable price and good..."

S C

"We had pork 🥟 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ chicken & prawn dumpling ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ BBQ pork bun ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ yummy..."

Riti

"Fantastic food & mountains off it. So reasonably priced. Just a small issue with drinks. Didn't stock what I drink & didn't allow BYO. Except for..."

Janine Brandt

Minh Tan 2

70/100 (578 ratings)

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"Came here for a quick take away. The place is unfortunately quite due to covid. At the counter we ordered a Bbq pork bao which was warmed up. The bao..."

Cookielessvee

"Roast duck was delicious and the buns were like little clouds- went perfectly together and definitely will be back for this dish again! Must get a..."

Starbasketball23

"We can never go past this place whenever we’re in Richmond. The roast duck here is one of the best in town! They also have a wide range of pastries..."

Stelly

"Yum Cha here on Sunday and it was great. A good selection available for those who like meat and seafood. And we love they congee so mush. ..."

Sundae

"This rating is based solely on the BBQ pork puffs (char siew sou) and egg tarts we bought from here. The BBQ pork puff pastry was so good - flaky and..."

Crabapples For Lunch

"My family and I are obsessed with Minh Tan 2. You know the place is legit when my Asian High EE family loves it. We usually come for yumcha, no..."

Yorkstergram

"Newly renovated restaurant that specializes in Vietnamese and Cantonese cuisine. Randomly ordered Mapo Tofu which wasn’t even on the menu after a..."

Mat’s Munchies

"Newly renovated restaurant in the heart of Victoria street. For entree, we had the san choi bow with duck and satay skewers - both solid. For main..."

Mrs Mark

"The only Yum Cha in Richmond. The place is not exactly appealing on the visual front it's dark and gloomy but the food is actually not too bad 🤣..."

Ilovefoodsomuch

"Amazing yum cha food, there was a queue however the wait wasn't too long. Great service and each table is given a bottle of chilli and soy sauce..."

Chris

"Whilst the service at times can leave a lot to be desired, when you do get your order in the food arrives quickly and is tasty indeed. The won ton..."

Luke Martini

"This place just reopened after a renovation, which makes the place looks much nicer. The menu is still the same, with daily yum cha with the..."

Elonie

"Minh Tan 2 has been around since 1992, and has remained a popular spot throughout the years for a very simple reason. It offers a good range of tasty..."

The City Lane

"Came here for their yum cha. Ordered shanghai dumpling, shu mai, sticky rice, pork congee, tripe, pork ribs in black bean sauce, chicken feet and..."

Scrumptious GG

"The pick of the bunch on Victoria St.I eat here quite regularly. After trying a number of different places on Victoria st I have concluded..."

Pitted4Lyf

"Revisited Minh Tan 2 after the disappointing experience last time and was quite surprised. The decor is updated and the food quality has improved...."

Dom

"Cheap n cheerful does the trick! We had the pipis in xo sauce with Chinese donuts, super tender Mongolian beef, fried chicken with chilli n garlic..."

Love2Eat

"My family and I always go here for yumcha so it's definitely a favourite bit this time we ordered the banquet instead for dinner and we were very..."

Belinda Vee

"Today my parents celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary by indulging in a yum cha at Minh Tan 2. I tagged along. The food is so fresh! I don't add..."

Georgiana Archer

"On Victoria St, the humble drip of Chinese Roast duck collects in a metallic pan. The scene has been the same for the past 24 years at Minh Tan 2...."

Hungrycookie

"Your expected Chinese family restaurant. We have yum cha here regularly not because of the decor or the brilliant service - neither one of which you..."

M. T.

"Food is good and I recon is one of the best yum Cha place in Melbourne .price is also vey reasonable. Only thing need to be improved is the service,..."

Carol

"Posted by Chasing a Plate in Richmond on 17/09/2015. Yum cha at Minh Tanh 2 is..."

Chasing A Plate

"We just keep coming back to this establishment When we introduce friends here they just can't believe how good it isThe food is..."

Jack Chrapot

"Should you find yourself with a little space in your stomach while wandering down Victoria St at 9pm on a week day night, and are feeling like..."

Food Baby

"Overall theSunday mroning Yum cha was affordable and tasty. There were a few hit and miss dishes and I would have liked a few vegetarian options to..."

Purple Monkey

"Best Yum Cha hands down at very affordable prices. Me and the Mrs love going here on Sunday to cure hang overs with tea and Chinese dim sum. Highly..."

Jason Chan

"Minh Tan II has been around since the early 90s, and we’ve been going there that long. Over the last two decades the one thing Minh Tan II do well,..."

Decisive Cravings

"Good weekend YumCha.. Great hangover..."

Eatenrun

"Yum lunch. Mid week lunch and It was pretty quiet, A boy's lunch with a couple of bottles of red was happening at another table. Efficient service,..."

Karen Hayden

"I love the yum cha here Gre.... I love the yum cha hereGreat foodSmall but..."

Food For Life

"You have to put aside the fact your eatting on butcher paper. Water is served out of recycled plastic juice bottles that still have the sticker on..."

DP

"Dumplings were awesome and service good to. We came early before they were..."

Tim

"Best place for yum cha on vic street, hands down. Average staff but delicious food. Definately a..."

HANGRYmonster

"Quail, crispy skin pork, pork buns... Byo booze...This place is now my favourite in the area. Loved, loved, loved. Will be back for..."

JDP79

"Fk yeah. Cheap and cheerful. Can't go past the chicken ribs, xo pipi with..."

David Food Leasing

"Seafood at this place is amazing. Weekend yum cha was great and hassle free..."

JDZ27

"Best Chinese food I've had in a very long time. The crispy garlic chicken with chilli - amazing. We'll be back for..."

TasteBuds

"BYOB what more can you ask..."

Heathcliff

"Just nice. Prior to this, we normally frequent Gold Leaf and Plume for Yum Cha. Minh Tan 2 is kinda like a blend of good things from either..."

Eric T

"Renovate recently and gave this place another go after a few years away from the place. This used to be a weekly icon for the family and we visited..."

Timbo

"The BBQ meats here are the best on the street it trades on. The crispy pork is perfect with layers of extremely juicy and tender fat and meat...."

HungryCBDstudent

"7.75/10 - Delicious Yum Cha. My favourite restaurant for Yum Cha on a Sunday morning or dinner on a Saturday night. The seafood is fresh and..."

MyWisdomTeethHurt

"I've been living in Australia for 20 years now and nothing reminds me of home quite like the food here. The duck is always a delight to have - a..."

Samantha Qi

"Attack of the clones. Is it racist if you say that all Asian restaurants on Victoria Street look the same? I don’t really care either way – I..."

C M

"Kasho. I have been going here for 20yrs approx and find the food fresh and always delicious.You do need to book. The Peking duck is delish, as..."

Kathleen Stibbard

"Richmond delight!. It was a big, festive cultural celebration at Minh Tan with lots of family and friends. We were well looked after and enjoyed..."

Jennifer Warne

"This place puts the YUM in yum cha!. We have been going here for at least six years and it is always great. More relaxed mid week but not as many..."

Famishedfoody

"Best yum cha ever!!! My husband hasn't been there for over 10 years, and still after all these years a fantastic Asian and yum cha restaurant. It is..."

Enthusiastic Diner

"Bloody Terrific. I've never had much of a taste for Chinese food, but boy did this place change my mind about it. Friendly staff and a great manager,..."

Seaberry_girl

"BEST CHINESE/VIETNAMESE DINING. Without a doubt one of my all-time favourite places to dine out. I love like, the kids adore the owner (Hong! white..."

Pamela Gruddon

"Among the very best yum cha spots in Melbourne! But still decently priced!! Be sure to book a table, or you could be waiting for a while - it's too..."

Racy_jacy

"Cozy place for gathering with friends and family. Food are great and friendly service. I also love their sesame..."

Andy Setyawan

"Had yum cha here previously. It was a good experience. Recently I came back to pick up some takeaway baos. The combination bao was delicious but..."

Benedict Hoo

"Delicious and authentic. Awesome portion sizes and quick..."

Rhiannon Jackson-Lematua

"The two of us popped in for lunch today (Sunday). Walking down Victoria Street, and it stuck out because there were quite a few people inside. Looked..."

Dan W

"The is our favourite place to eat. Alway's make a beeline for our favourite restaurant when visiting the city. Fresh delicious food served promptly!..."

Andrea Ford

"Lovely Chinese food. Drinks I found a little pricey, service was ok considering how busy it was for mother's day, had to ask for waiters attention a..."

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