Best Dumplings
May we tempt you with some of Melbourne's best dumplings?
1. Hutong Dumpling Bar || 14-16 Market Lane. Melbourne. 3000 Ph: (03) 9650 8128.
Three-storey haunt opposite Flower Drum reigns supreme with sleek oriental décor. The xiao long bao (pork soup dumplings) their signature.
2. Dumpling King || 572 Station Street. Box Hill. Ph: (03) 9890 3719.
Award-winner with attentive service, simple decor and cheapish range. Order silky Beijing-style boiled dumplings in flavours like pork and chive.
3. Oriental Tea House || 455 Chapel St. South Yarra. 3141. Ph: (03) 9824 0128 orientalteahouse.com.au.
Chapel St corner pub-convert with glitzy trinkets. Also a tea retailer, they serve tender, translucent baby pea leaf dumpling and chocolate ones for dessert.
4. Crystal Jade || 154 Little Bourke St. Melbourne. 3000 Ph: (03) 9639 2633 crystaljade.com.au.
Upmarket place with neon signage, modern interior and gold wall carvings. Get the har gaos dumplings for a juicy prawn fix.
5. Mahjong || 165 Fitzroy St. St Kilda. Ph: (03) 9534 8833 mahjongrestaurant.com.au.
Peking Duck and chilli dumplings crafted by ex-Lucky Chan chef Wah. Max Tsang’s brainchild has nice stylish décor with half-moon red suede booths and chandeliers.
