Shanghai Dumpling House ★ 4.1
Shanghai Dumpling House on Tattersalls Lane is the standby for pan-fried and steamed dumplings at prices that match every other reason to visit Chinatown.
Order: Pan-fried pork and cabbage dumplings
Price rangeA$10-A$15
Neighbourhoodcbd
HoursMon-Sun 11am-11pm
Must order: Karaage donburi with Japanese curry sauce
Location
Address: 4/265 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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American Doughnut Kitchen ★ 4.6
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Queen Victoria Night Market ★ 4.4
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Order: Rotating seasonal stalls: Korean pancakes, Vietnamese banh mi, Greek souvlaki
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Shanghai Dumpling House ★ 4.1
Shanghai Dumpling House on Tattersalls Lane is the standby for pan-fried and steamed dumplings at prices that match every other reason to visit Chinatown.
Order: Pan-fried pork and cabbage dumplings
Jim's Greek Tavern ★ 4.3
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American Doughnut Kitchen ★ 4.6
American Doughnut Kitchen at Queen Victoria Market has fried jam donuts in the same formula since 1950: hot, sugar-dusted and still sold from the red caravan.
Order: Cinnamon-sugar jam donut, fresh-fried and handed through the window
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The Queen Victoria Market Night Market runs Wednesday evenings in summer with street food traders, live music and the outdoor energy the CBD loses each night.
Order: Rotating seasonal stalls: Korean pancakes, Vietnamese banh mi, Greek souvlaki