Yunnanese rice noodle soup at TamJai.

TamJai Mixian

Spicy Yunnanese rice noodle soups,from Hong Kong to Melbourne.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Zucchini dumplings at ShanDong Mama.

ShanDong Mama

No-frills restaurant where mackerel dumplings are king.

  • Michael Harden
Suckling pig.

Supper Inn

Dishing Cantonese classics since 1977.

  • Michael Harden
 Xiao Long Bao dumplings.

HuTong Dumpling Bar

Melbourne’s OG dumpling house.

  • Michael Harden
Peking duck cooked using the hanging-oven method is a Dayali signature.

Dayali

A fascinating glimpse into the future of globalised Chinese dining.

  • Harvard Wang
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A skillet of sizzling Mongolian beef.
13.5/20

Open since the ’70s,this family-run retro Chinese restaurant still sizzles in the suburbs

Kingsland regulars keep returning for its caring service and food made with pride,including prawn toast pressed by the kids in the kitchen for generations.

  • Dani Valent
Biang Biang Fresh Noodle's cult noodles have a new home in Fortitude Valley.

These unbelievably thick,luscious cult Chinese noodles have a new Valley home

Made to order and dripping with chilli oil,order them with a flaky ‘Chinese burger’ and mouth-numbing chilli pork wontons.

  • Matt Shea
Dayali's first Australian location is in Hawthorn East.

The Costco of Chinese dining lands in Melbourne’s east

A well-known restaurant from China has picked Melbourne for its first Australian location,and it’s already turning heads. With loyalty discounts and a polished feel,it’s good news for fans of Peking duck.

  • Harvard Wang
Southside is cooking a retro Chinese menu for one weekend in June.

South Brisbane favourite to transform into retro Chinese restaurant

For one weekend only. Don’t miss out.

  • Matt Shea
Joris Zhao (standing) opened the shop with her retired parents.

Eight seats,three staff,impossibly light dumplings:Tiny shop leaves a big impression

There are dumplings and then there are Aunty’s. Squeeze into this family-run shop for a dreamy experience where everything is made fresh that day.

  • Emma Breheny