How much is yum cha in Melbourne?
Our vast varieties of Dim Sum are served traditionally on trolleys. Prices range from $8.00 to $14.00. Choose to pay by actual consumption or indulge in our ‘All You Can Eat Yum Cha’ at $60.00 per adult, $40.00 for child under 12 years old and $20.00 for child under 6 years old.
What is yum cha Melbourne?
Yum cha literally means “to drink tea” so it’s no small wonder some of the city’s most popular yum cha restaurants (David’s, Oriental Teahouse) were born out of a teahouse in Prahran.
What should I order at yum cha?
Anatomy of a dish: yum cha
- Phoenix claws. One of the more labour-intensive dishes in the yum cha repository.
- Char siu bao.
- Spring rolls.
- Har gow.
- Siu mai.
- Jiaozi.
- Pork spareribs.
- Salt and pepper squid.
What is yum cha food?
Literally meaning ‘drink tea’ in Cantonese, yum cha is as common a meal in Hong Kong as coffee and toast in Western culture, where Chinese tea is enjoyed with dim sum at traditional tea houses. Dating back to ancient China, teahouses have long been a place of rest and conversations for the common people.
Where to get the best yum cha in Melbourne?
Melbourne has plenty of great yum cha restaurants, and you’ve probably only just scratched the surface. So here are the best yum cha restaurants you can find in Melbourne. Spice Temple can be considered as a bit of a Melbourne Yum Cha mecca.
Which is the best yum cha in Chinatown?
For those who usually associate yum cha in Chinatown with epic restaurants sprawling over multiple floors and a veritable steamy beehive of clashing trolleys and yammering families, Yum Cha Cafe offers a more restrained and intimate experience, with moody black and red decor, a wall of terracotta teapots and a bar serving cocktails.
Where to get the best dim sum in Guangzhou?
In Guangzhou you are spoilt for choice when in comes to Dim Sum. With a mixture of both traditional and contemporary varieties, fresh ingredients and highly skilled chefs, you will find quality and diversity that far exceeds other cities.
Where to get the best dumplings in Melbourne?
While not a yum cha joint per se, Hutong Dumpling Bar, and its signature xiao long bao, has nestled into the dumpling-sized hole in Melbourne’s culinary heart. When it opened in Market Lane in the CBD, the thrill of watching the dumpling masters behind glass as they expertly packed and folded the little pastries by hand was a hypnotic thrill.
