The Best Dumplings For Chinese New Year In Sydney

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For food that’s no bigger than a mouthful, dumplings are pretty perfect fare, and there’s really nothing more suitable to eat for Chinese New Year. Made to measure and with absolute precision, they’re considered an art form in the culinary world, so head to one of these restaurants and bars to find the best dumplings for a fantastic Chinese New Year in Sydney – you’re welcome!

Din Tai Fung

Weighing precisely between 4.8 and 5.2 grams, Din Tai Fung fill their dumplings to weigh between 20.8 and 21.2 grams, made before your very eyes, steamed in three minutes and served straight to your table. Despite have restaurants in Taiwan, Japan, USA, Singapore, China, Honk Kong, Thailand and Australia, each and every one is the same. With seven restaurants in Sydney alone, you should find an empty table near you.
www.dintaifungaustralia.com.au

Lotus Restaurant

For a pre-theatre dinner, you can’t go wrong with the Lotus Restaurant. Not only does it serve delicious dishes of seafood, Kung Pao chicken, ride and noodles, the dumplings are some of the best in the business. For a variety, divulge in the Scallop & Vegetable Shumai – open dumplings with fresh scallop, and the Lotus Xiao Long Bao – Pork or Chicken Soup Dumplings with Juice-Flavoured Dough. Yum!
3/16 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay
www.lotusrestaurant.com.au

Billy’s Dumplings

Good old Billy rustles up some spectacular traditional Chinese dumplings, including chicken, pork, beef, prawn and vegetable, but he also creates seasonal specials. This summer, Billy’s been making Xiao Long Bun Filled With Soup, Spicy Pork Bun with Mushroom, Chicken Fillet Bun with Capsicum and Port Meat Bun with Peking Sauce. Located in beautiful Surry Hills, you can pick up or dine in, and enjoy steaming hot dumplings made to order.
432 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills
billysdumplingssurryhills.com.au

Mr Wong

The size of this restaurant is a testament to its popularity. Set across two floors and enough seating for 240(!) diners, Mr Wong is a staple of Bridge Lane. Whether you want a quick snack or a sit-down dinner with friends, dumplings are always on the menu. Try the delectable Jade Seafood and Ku Chive Dumpling, or the more simple but just as tasty, Wild Mushroom. Meat eaters can also enjoy the combined Poached Pork and Prawn Dumpling.
3 Bridge Lane, Sydney
merivale.com.au/mrwong

Ho’s Dim Sim Kitchen

Of course, if you’re throwing your own Chinese New Year party, you’ll want to get your dumplings to cook at home, which is where Ho’s Dim Sim Kitchen comes in. The BBQ Duck Dumpling is easily the most famous and with good reason, as the duck is mixed with bamboo shoot, carrot and mushroom. At 6 for $5, it’s well worth doing it yourself.
429A Pitt Street, Sydney
www.hosdimsimkitchen.com.au

By Charlotte Mellor
@cmellor_03