Melbourne, VIC
Best Dumplings in Melbourne.
Harry's top 10 dumplings spots in Melbourne score 51–86 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$.
Dumplings are judged on the wrapper — thin enough to read through, strong enough to hold the soup in. Harry counts the pleats, checks whether the filling was seasoned as a filling or as an afterthought, and treats a burst xiao long bao as the small tragedy it is.
Ranked by Harry Score, closest dumplings matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Fortune Dumpling
chinese · dumpling
198 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.5 across 572 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
Dumpling Max
chinese
70 Victoria St, Carlton VIC 3053
4.0 across 791 Tripadvisor reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
$$
Harry
75
Worth It
73
Tora Dumplings
dumpling
275 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
4.4 across 481 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$
Harry
73
Worth It
73
HuTong
dumpling · chinese
14-16 Market Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.1 across 2.3k Google reviews; praised by World's 50 Best (50 Best Discovery — AE (editorial pick)).
$$
Harry
70
Worth It
70
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.
$$
Harry
64
Worth It
64
Crystal Jade Restaurant
dim-sum · cantonese
154 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
3.9 across 1.1k Google reviews; elegant Asian restaurant in busy cultural hub serving dim sum in a simple and stylish….
$$
Harry
57
Worth It
57
Shanghai Dragon Dumpling House
dumpling
163-165 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000
3.7 across 518 Google reviews; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
$
Harry
51
Worth It
51
Also serves dumplings
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.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
Bamboo House Chinese Restaurant Melbourne
chinese · asian-fusion
47 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.4 across 527 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; regional Cantonese fine dining menu in a classy restaurant with white tablecloths and….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
$$$
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
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Questions Harry gets about dumplings in Melbourne
- What is the best dumplings restaurant in Melbourne?
- Fortune Dumpling tops Harry's dumplings list for Melbourne right now, with a Harry Score of 77/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score dumplings 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 dumplings 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.