What is the best dim sum restaurant in Melbourne?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Fishpot is currently the top-rated dim sum restaurant in Melbourne with a Harry Score of 91/100.

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.

Melbourne, VIC

Best Dim sum in Melbourne.

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 the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 11 July 2026

Fishpot

hot-pot · dim-sum

9/206 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

4.9 across 3.2k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

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Questions Harry gets about dim sum in Melbourne

What is the best dim sum restaurant in Melbourne?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Fishpot is currently the top-rated dim sum restaurant in Melbourne with a Harry Score of 91/100.
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.