Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Sydney

"Caught up with from friends today and ordered the usual shepherd’s pocket. While this is a usual order for us, it wasn’t made as spicy this time..."

Spice Is Life

"I had the pleasure of dropping in the other day to try out the Dumpling Master Range at the new shanghai. The range of flavours featured in the..."

Sydneyfooddude

"Good Shanghai restaurant in the CBD - compact interior with nice decor. Service is okay, waiters mostly speak Chinese. Place does great dumplings -..."

Meowktail

"Some really great dumplings here, everything we ordered tasted really freely made (rare for dumplings), the Xiao long bao was a highlight (real..."

AaronN

"A surprising find in the basement of Westfield Sydney. Nice inviting atmosphere. The dumplings are excellent. Love the xiao long bao. The pot..."

Peter N

"Chinese food that is different than your usual dishes that represent Shanghai cuisine quite well. The dumplings here are must a try as they are..."

Josie

"If you’re looking for good quality chinese food and also reasonably priced then this place is a must. The XLB’s were delicious and flavourful...."

Foodadventureswithwhit

"Being from Shanghai I am constantly on the lookout for authentic shanghainese food in sydney and new shanghai wins time and time again. Their food is..."

Love At First Bite

"New Shanghai is down under Westfield Sydney. Its a nicely decorated place that has instant appeal. There’s no mistaking it’s an Asian restaurant..."

Sir And Mlady Dine Out

"I've walked past here many times and always stopped because it smells so damn incredible. First time visiting though so I was pretty damn..."

Every Crumb

"This is a pretty good Chinese restaurant located on the lower floor of Sydney Westfield. My top choices are always the steamed pork dumplings and pan..."

IEats

"Dumplings and pork buns, there is something about these tasty little parcels that draw us in. This is our favourite part of Shanghainese cuisine. New..."

Thewhereto

"The New Shanghai is a chain of Chinese dumpling restaurants with a good reputation. I recently dined at the new city location underneath Westfield...."

Alexandra | Lalan_eats

"I’ve been to this restaurant a few times. The first visit was for a weekday lunch and the second time around was for dinner.The decor and..."

Foodblogs

"Situated amidst the hustle and bustle of the CBD’s Westfield Sydney New Shanghai really ticked all the boxes a great food joint would. Iris and her..."

Foodbyzeebee

"You pushed my buttons in all the right places New Shanghai! Seriously amazing food and service here at New Shanghai and what’s more is that they..."

Cynthiaeats_

"HungryDiner faves from last night.One of my favourite places to dine.COLD ENTRÉE |開味小菜Garlic Cucumber..."

Hungry Diner

"Great night out for dinner here...the service was friendly and helpful, what I loved the most was their absolute delicious claypot braised eggplant,..."

Taha_experiences

"New Shanghai is one of my favourite casual Chinese restaurants. You just can’t go wrong with ordering their dishes, especially the xiao long bao..."

Strawberry_vee

"The dumplings were amazing - Xiao long bao, pan fried buns and the wontons. I wouldn’t order the truffle one again as it was really nothing special..."

Lamb Pickles

"Nice place for CBD lunch and dinner. Friendly staff Sarah. :) Love my hometown food Xiaolongbao there. It is a must try cuisine there...."

Jingting Hou

"Sarah is a multicultural icon and the best waitress ever. Lamb is amazing. Come here!!. It’s worth the trip. Make sure you get a lot of serviettes,..."

Fiona Clark

"Love the dumplings here. Tried the new truffle dumplings and it had a nice subtle truffle taste just to my liking. Great service and friendly staff...."

Joyce Quilala

"If you are a sea food left very then this is the place to have a try . It has got a variety of delicious sea foodGood staffGood..."

Ajay Super Foodie

"This place is so comfortable and dim. The service from Sarah was great. She was quick to listen and fast to respond. My friend was sick and..."

Nance

"I love new shanghai! The service is prompt and the food is always amazing! I come here quite often and it’s definitely worth it. My favourite..."

Niamh

"I love Shanghai cuisine and this place has all of your classic dumplings including xiao long baos, noodles and other mains. I love the dumplings..."

Sydney Food Lover

"We ordered the Xiao Long Bao, Stir Fried Noodles and Green Beans. - The Xiao Long Bao had good flavour and I really enjoyed it.- The stir..."

Food Adventures With M

"Amazing food and amazing staff, all around an always amazing experience. It is always delicious and the food always comes out really fast and wait..."

Mixi

"Probably one of my favourite restaurants in Sydney! I always come here when i'm craving a filling and warm meal.I prefer this branch over the 2..."

DailyDevours

"Service was a little slow to begin with and a few errors in our order but once underway improved considerably. They made up for their errors with..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"I really like this place! I enjoyed the food and dishes came very fast. I ordered Xiao Long Bao and the soup is very nice. I also ordered pan fried..."

Naomi Wu

"Actual rating: 3.5This branch of New Shanghai may not be the best of the lot, but it hits the mark for dining ambience and good food. It's..."

Orange_tree

"Despite the slow service at the start, the dumplings were worth the wait. We recommend the pan fried pork bun, light fluffy inside with crispy base,..."

Casey Williams

"The must try dishes: - Xiao Long Bao (5/5): One of the best soup dumplings in town - Pan fried pork buns (5/5): Love the super fluffy buns..."

Annie Nguyen

"Probably the 'best' shanghainese restaurant within Sydney. As much as you want to argue, I'd rate their Xiao Long Baos to be the..."

Richard Liu

"Delicious food and good value for money. Xiao Long Bao and fried pork buns have to be be tried. Also the rice cake in XO sauce and classic lotus root..."

David V

"Tasty and nicely presented food, affordable and the restaurant is pretty pretty. Great place for a date night.The Pork Xiao Long Bao and..."

Jenny

"Amazing food, the xiao long bao are so deliciously juicy and their signature fried bao also reminds me of a chewier xiao long bao as it also oozes..."

Ali Lam

"I go through periods where I have serious cravings for dumplings. So I used the opportunity to catch up with a friend, I suggested we go to New..."

Weekendfoodescapes

"Delicious!!!! You must go. Dumplings, yum. Deep fried sticky beef, I tried to stop eating it but couldn’t it is that moorish. Go early to avoid the..."

AAddison

"Always busy. 9 out of 10 chances, you will be on the waiting list. The main spot of business groups' lunches so..don't pick up the peak time. Similar..."

Mrs Maveric

"One thing I noticed from visiting a few New Shanghai outlets; the Chatswood Lemon Grove store has some menu items not at the CBD and Chatswood Chase..."

Anna

"Love coming here. I Always order XO Fried Rice Cake, Steamed pork dumplings & Pan Fried Pork Buns 👍🏻👍🏻. During busy hours it can be about..."

Cassendra

"Beautiful Chinese restaurant! The food is all plentiful and delicious - shoutouts to the mapo tofu and rainbow beef 😍 It gets busy but the service..."

Genevieve

"The decor is old chinese, the atmosphere and service is much better than their Ashfield branch. I rarely have to wait in a queue to get a table. The..."

Linda Yang

"I have been to their Chatswood branch and ever since then I had a fairly nice impression on their #Xiao Long Bao#.I'm surprised to find that the..."

William Wu

"Delicious! Keep coming back to try different things on the menu- but always make sure to have the Rainbow Beef and Pork Potstickers. Great service..."

MisschievousEats

"My wife and I take the kids here regularly. Although you can expect to pay a little more than some other Chinese offerings in the city, the food is..."

Nicholas

"Always love a good Xiao Long bao and potsticker. Standard here was consistent with other new Shanghai outlets. Wanted the snow pea sprouts but they..."

Kerri

"The squad's and my fave go to dinner 😋Ordered:-xiaolong bao* (very good but prefer Din Tai Fung slightly)-pan-fried pork..."

Janicexrose

"Authentic Shanghai food. Good for quick lunch or light dinner. They offer a good selection of traditional cold dishes, soups and meat/seafood dishes...."

Eric Cheng

"Always enjoying have an authentic meal to comfort a week of hardwork. Pan fried pork buns are always recommended so does xiao long bao. I also enjoy..."

Bigeaterintown

"One of the best Chinese food in town, improved service from traditional Chinese restaurants. It is a bit pricey comparing to others but it's well..."

Andrew

"Pretty good food but this place gets busy so it's hard to get the waiter's attention. Fairly priced and in a good location. You can go for some..."

Frankiieshungrytummy

"This place used to be a hidden gem located on he lower ground floor in Westfields but now you will have to take a number and wait in line if you get..."

Jade

"Located below the ground floor of Westfield Sydney is an unexpectedly spacious dining room with sugar, spice and all things nice. The something..."

The City Lane

"Not a place to be missed, New Shanghai in Westfield Sydney is both eye-catching and beautiful. Their oriental theme spreads throughout the entire..."

KIMMIE

"An absolute fan of the Xiao lung bao here! The XO fried rice is really delicious too. Great service here despite it being a busy Saturday night. But..."

Lily

"Really good dumplings here, very clean and food was served extremely quickly. Service was very good too and dumplings although not the best I've ever..."

JDub

"Best Shanghainese restaurant! My favourite dish is the Pot Stickers - crispy pan fried pork dumplings with a juicy & tender filling! The Xiao Long..."

Susanna Yang

"It was busy and we had to wait a stupid amount of time to get served. This was after I got lost trying to find the place. I had been to the outlet in..."

Goopee Howard

"As I have lived in china for 2 years, I craves for some good Chinese food. This restaurant is a must visit restaurant. They have good..."

Novi Sumarto

"Great time here with the family. Loved it. Noodles were a hit with the kids and dad was happy with the pork service was quickAnd effecient. Not..."

Kathyc858585

"The Crab meat xiao long bao 8pcs $12.70 are their signature soup dumplings. And rightfully so, they’re expertly pleated bao containing chunky crab..."

MsBrulee

"New to this CBD New Shanghai outlets, but very familiar with their menu having been to all of the other outlets in Sydney. We went early for a mid..."

Manz

"Great price for amazing tasting food in a nice restaurant. Must get dishes: pan friend pork buns, pork xiao long bao, pork and chive dumplings, prawn..."

Superalice

"New Shanghai really brings you to the streets of Shanghai, through the decor, lighting and ambience. Everything is moulded together so well and..."

Oneofeach_au

"I was craving dumplings and was always curious about this place so we popped in. I had the vegetarian handmade noodle soup. There were two pieces of..."

Blacksheep

"Tucked away on the basement level of Westfields Sydney, New Shanghai transports you to the fine dining houses of China with its red shutters, ornate..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Personally I still think the dumplings taste better in Taste of Shanghai where they are larger and juicier. However the New Shanghai restaurants..."

The RnB Diary

"Caramelize your taste buds with flavoursome and vibrant Shanghainese dishes whilst dining in street style-inspired decor. Served with attentive and..."

Ningjaeats

"Went with a large group of friends and ordered a bunch of dishes and none disappointed! Highly recommend the slow braised pork belly, wheat gluten..."

Judy L

"We came here on the day before Chinese New Year. The price is pricey but the food taste delicious, i think it is worthy. My favourite one is the soft..."

Fanie Winna

"Finally back here again after 2yrs. Food is still great. Pot stickers still as juicy that it spurt, but skin is om the thicker side. Xlb is also..."

Luis See

"I like it here. Usually easy to secure a table. Surprisingly sophisticated wine list. Dishes can be a bit sweet because it's Shanghai..."

e Shi

"The food here is a little pricey but it is so worth it! Everything comes out tasting perfect and is worth every dollar. The service is also great and..."

Jessie W

"Great place for Chinese food! Love the new system to order through the app, and the food was, overall, very good. The xia long bao and pan fried..."

Helena Tran

"This place is the best. Well priced, friendly efficient service and absolutely delicious food. Love the atmosphere, it’s a hidden gem in the..."

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