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Melbourne, VIC
Harry currently ranks 10 dim sum spots in Melbourne, scoring 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 the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
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.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
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.
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Harry
80
Worth It
75
chinese · dumpling
319 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.4 across 928 Google reviews; low cost, no compromise on the vibe.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
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Harry
73
Worth It
73
chinese · cocktail-bar
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.
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Harry
73
Worth It
72
asian · dim-sum
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.
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Harry
64
Worth It
64
chinese · dim-sum
222 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.0 across 2.9k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
58
Worth It
58
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….
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Harry
57
Worth It
57
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.
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Harry
50
Worth It
50
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….
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Harry
41
Worth It
41
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.
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Harry
40
Worth It
40
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