Best Dumplings in Melbourne’s CBD

Steamed, fried or floating in broth, the cheap and cheerful pillows of taste known simply as dumplings are a staple in Melbourne. Whether you fancy them stuffed with minced pork and prawn, or mushroom and chives, this list of CBD dumpling houses will deliver.


Updated on 26 August 2022

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Spice Temple
Restaurant
Spice Temple
Yum cha by Neil Perry: a must-have Melbourne experience.
Hutong Dumpling Bar CBD
Restaurant
Hutong Dumpling Bar CBD
Strong xiaolongbao game.
Ruyi
Restaurant
Ruyi
Find a refined take on xiaolongbao with free-range pork.
Tim Ho Wan
Restaurant
Tim Ho Wan
People all over the world line up for these barbeque pork buns.
China Red
Restaurant
China Red
Another HuTong outpost, with touchscreen ordering.
Shanghai Village
Restaurant
Shanghai Village
A student staple, with plates under $10.
Flower Drum
Restaurant
Flower Drum
Splash out at one of Melbourne's best fine-dining institutions.
Mr Huang Jin
Restaurant
Mr Huang Jin
Forget the rest of the menu, the dumplings are all you need here.
Shandong Mama
Restaurant
Shandong Mama
Fish dumplings straight from the Shandong Peninsula.

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