Melbourne, VIC
Best Dim Sum in Melbourne.
Harry's top 10 dim sum spots in Melbourne score 40–86 on the Harry Score. Prices run $$ to $$$.
Dim sum is a volume business with nowhere to hide: every basket that lands is a fresh verdict on the kitchen. Harry wants har gow skins that don't stick, siu mai that taste of pork rather than filler, and a cart that moves fast enough that nothing arrives tepid. The tablecloth can be plastic. The shrimp cannot be.
Ranked by Harry Score, closest dim sum matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Crystal Jade Restaurant
dim-sum · cantonese
154 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
3.9 across 1.1k Google reviews; elegant Asian restaurant in busy cultural hub serving dim sum in a simple and stylish….
$$
Harry
57
Worth It
57
Tim Ho Wan
cantonese · chinese
206 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.1 across 3.3k Tripadvisor reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
$$
Harry
50
Worth It
50
West Lake Restaurant
cantonese · chinese
189 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
3.5 across 1.2k Google reviews; large, bustling restaurant over 2 floors, serving Asian dishes and yum cha, open late….
$$
Harry
41
Worth It
41
Also serves dim sum
Fishpot
hot-pot · dim-sum
9/206 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.9 across 3.2k Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
Ming Dining | Chinese Cantonese Restaurant
asian-fusion · fusion
299 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 829 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.5.
$$
Harry
80
Worth It
75
Bamboo House Chinese Restaurant Melbourne
chinese · asian-fusion
47 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.4 across 527 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; regional Cantonese fine dining menu in a classy restaurant with white tablecloths and….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$
Harry
75
Worth It
71
Moonhouse
chinese · dim-sum
282 Carlisle St, Balaclava VIC 3183
4.4 across 430 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$$
Harry
73
Worth It
72
Dumpling Time Block Place 名餃
dim-sum · cantonese
26 Block Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.2 across 2.8k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
64
Worth It
64
Secret Kitchen Chinatown
chinese · dim-sum
222 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.0 across 2.9k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
58
Worth It
58
Secret Kitchen Westfield Doncaster
chinese · dim-sum
ShopL2 - 2003/619 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster VIC 3108
3.4 across 1.3k Google reviews; yum cha and regional Chinese dishes served in a large dining room with futuristic red….
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
$$
Harry
40
Worth It
40
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Questions Harry gets about dim sum in Melbourne
- What is the best dim sum restaurant in Melbourne?
- Crystal Jade Restaurant tops Harry's dim sum list for Melbourne right now, with a Harry Score of 57/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score dim sum restaurants in Melbourne?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap dim sum restaurants in Melbourne to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Melbourne on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.