The prawn toast uses fluffy Japanese shokupan bread.
14/20

You’ll hit the jackpot at this suburban Chinese restaurant with heart – and perfect prawn toast

Come for the dumplings and prawn toast,stay for the warm,cosy atmosphere at convivial Potluck.

  • Dani Valent
Scallop and prawn dumplings (top) and prawn and chive dumplings.
14/20

Is this suburban yum cha spot serving Melbourne’s best dim sum?

Melburnians should be grateful for Chef Wong’s beautiful dumplings and exemplary egg tarts,writes Dani Valent.

  • Dani Valent
Eat the Invaders presenter Tony Armstrong.

‘I want a lazy Susan and ’80s decor’:TV host Tony Armstrong’s go-to bars and restaurants

The ABC TV presenter is a fan of Italian classics,heavyweight steaks and weekend yum cha – unless he has to queue.

  • Jane Rocca
The live seafood tanks are back.

Golden Century

It’s a new era for Chinese institution,Golden Century.

  • Erina Starkey
Man Bo serves yum cha Saturday - Monday.

Man Bo

Aussie-Chinese dining gets a contemporary glow-up.

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Peking Duck at Palace Chinese Restaurant.

Palace Chinese Restaurant

The CBD’s most delicious yum cha institution.

Dim Joy House.
14.5/20

This restaurant hidden inside an RSL offers old-school Cantonese for a new generation

The chefs at Chatswood’s Dim Joy House hail from Chinatown’s greats – East Ocean,Emperor’s Garden,Golden Century,Silver and Marigold.

  • Terry Durack
Yum cha at Secret Kitchen.
Critics'Pick

Secret Kitchen

The most fun you’ll ever have in a shopping centre.

Dim sum at Golden Dragon Palace.
14.5/20

Golden Dragon Palace

Superb dim sum in a serene dumpling den.

Prawn toast at Lee Ho Fook/
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Lee Ho Fook

A masterclass in refinement,with flashes of fun.