There’s nothing better than ordering every single kind of dumpling on the menu, filling your very own dipping saucer with soy, vinegar and chilli oil and eating all dumplings you can handle.
From classic Chinese dumplings to potstickers, wontons, momos and more, at Urban List we've put in the hard yards to bring you the ultumate line-up of dumpling goodness in Perth/Boorloo. Without further adieu, here are Perth’s best dumplings.
Shanghai Street
Northbridge
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Hailing from Melbourne's iconic Chinatown, Shanghai Street has brought some of the finest handmade dumplings to the heart of Northbridge. Each little parcel of joy is made completely from scratch, with only the freshest ingredients—so whether you're going for the classic xiao long bao, sticky rice shu mai or their signature pan fried mini buns, you're in for a real good time. Don't be afraid to throw something more substantial on your table too—the dry noodles and crispy duck slap—and be sure to leave room for a salted egg-yolk bun.
Canton Bay
Northbridge and Belmont
Walk past Canton Bay on a Sunday and the crowds of people gathered outside will tell you all you need to know about how good the food is. The pan-fried pork buns and the xiao long bao should be at the top of your list, but if you're up for more, the prawn and chives dumplings are pretty scrumptious too.
Authentic Bites Dumpling House
Northbridge and Karrinyup
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If you haven’t been to Authentic Bites Dumpling House then you must not like dumplings. The xiao long bao here are ridiculous and they have got the whole of Perth acting like crazy people lining up outside, rain, hail or shine. The wontons in spicy sauce are up there as one of our favourite Perth dishes of all time.
The Wang's Treasure House
Morley
Another dim sum joint with crazy lines, if you get to The Wang's Treasure House early or go in a small group you will be rewarded fairly quickly. The best thing about this joint might just be that their dim sum menu is available at night so you can have dumplings any time of day.
My House Dumpling
Leederville
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Formerly located within the Wembley Food Court—which if you don’t already know, is an incredible melting pot of international food vendors—My House has now found a new home on Oxford St in Leederville. They're still dishing out iconic Taiwanese style dumplings and the chicken and prawn dumplings in spicy sauce might just take the crown for our favourite dumpling in all of Perth right now.
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Peoples Inn Dumpling House
Perth
For highly authentic Northern style Chinese dumplings (jiaozi), head to Peoples Inn Dumpling House. They also have a seriously good share-style offering, including something called ‘Flammable Spicy Noodles’ that we dare you to try. The pork and prawn dumpling noodle soup is a favourite.
Miss Chow's
Claremont and South Perth
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We would happily eat every dumpling at Miss Chow's over and over again but make sure you try the pan-fried vegetable dumplings and the pork and prawn dumplings. You should definitely grab a steamed pork bun while you’re there too.
David's Dumpling King
Morley
Coventry Village is forever impressing us with its exceptional and mind-blowingly affordable eats so no surprise this Morley food haven has dumplings covered too. This king’s hole-in-the-wall serves up big serves of classic dumplings for real cheap and you can even buy some to cook at home later. And trust us, after knocking back a serve you’ll want to have some on hand at home.
Emily Taylor
Fremantle
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It doesn’t get much better than throwing back a cocktail or two as you tuck into a dumpling feast in Emily Taylor’s huge leafy courtyard. Even better, they do an incredible Yum Brunch every Saturday and Sunday, so you can stuff your face with two hours of bottomless dumplings and free-flowing sparkling, wine, beer and tea for $85 each. Come hungry and we're sure you can get your money's worth.
Silks
Burswood
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Speaking of bottomless dumpling feeds, let us point you in the direction of this oh-so luxe Endless Yum Cha at Silks inside Crown Perth. Available from 12pm til 2pm on the first Saturday of every month, it's the perfect excuse to knock back more than your fair share of premium Cantonese dumplings and eats—from pork and prawn siu mai and lobster dumplings to deep fried squid and BBQ glazed pork. And yes, don't worry, they've even got sweets going too, including egg tarts and taro pancakes, plus, unlimited Chinese tea. Adults can get in on the experience for $88pp, with kids for $44pp. If you want to step it up a notch though, you can choose to wash it down with free-flowing Chandon Sparkling for $128pp.
Mom Dumpling House
East Victoria Park and Willeton
Whether you’re a steamed or a pan-fried dumpling lover, Mom Dumpling House will sort you out, and all without breaking the bank. These are juicy parcels of goodness you’ll be scrambling to eat before your friends get to them.
Funky Momos
Victoria Park
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Chasing a dumpling date night? We can't go past the juicy little Nepalese dumplings at Funky Momo in Victoria Park. It's the definition of cheap and cheerful, with an awesome $22 dumpling plate that includes a selection of momos with salad and dipping sauce to share. Trust us, it's filling enough to leave it at that, but you can add on a bunch of yummies from their non-dumpling range too if you're still hungry. Afterwards you can walk over to Palace Arcade for a few cocktails and games if you're keen to kick on.
Northbridge Chinese Restaurant
Northbridge
Northbridge Chinese Restaurant is always packed on the weekends so get there early or be prepared to line up. Once you’re there and you’ve got a deep-fried prawn dumpling on your plate you’ll be glad you waited.
Munchy Monk
Northbridge
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Hidden down the laneway in Northbridge near Francoforte Spaghetti Bar, Munchy Monk is all about potsticker dumplings and they have plenty of top flavours to choose between from Nepalese style beef momo to Thai chicken and classic pork. For us, though, it’s the hamburger dumplings we keep going back for. Who knew the classic pickle, ketchup and mustard combo could hold up so well in dumpling form.
Juicy Bao Bao
Northbridge
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More juicy goodness from our favourites at Authentic Bites, this Northbridge spot covers off all bases with soup, steamed and pan-fried dumplings, as well as wontons. You won't be disappointed.
Wei's Dumpling Hut
Subiaco
You can tell this charming little place is family run. The vibe is warm and inviting, with super friendly staff and a cracking range of authentic homemade dumplings and Chinese goods to tuck into—the pork and prawn dumplings (both steamed and pan fried) are the absolute bomb. Load up the chilli oil and go hard, it's all extremely affordable and the serving sizes are generous too. No wonder the TikTokers have caught onto this little gem.
BamBamBoo
Perth
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Nothing beats a midweek dim sum lunch and CBD workers can get their fix all too easily at BamBamBoo. Order as many dumplings as you think you can handle from the iPads as you walk in, take a seat and get your soy and chilli at the ready. These guys have a huge variety so why not try something different like squid ink dumplings.
Fortune Five
Northbridge
Ask any dumpling or yum cha fiend and one of their top spots is bound to be Fortune Five in Northbridge. You really can’t go wrong with their juicy xiao long bao (soup dumplings). Don’t fight over them, though, just order a serve all to yourself and thank us later.
Imperial Court
Como
If you’re after damn good dim sum Imperial Court in Como is another goodie. It gets completely packed and lines out the door aren’t uncommon, but if you get there early you’ll be blessed with so many good dumplings you’ll have to roll out the door.
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