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Melbourne, VIC
Harry currently ranks 10 dumplings spots in Melbourne, scoring 64–80 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$.
Dumplings are judged on the wrapper — thin enough to read through, strong enough to hold the soup in. Harry counts the pleats, checks whether the filling was seasoned as a filling or as an afterthought, and treats a burst xiao long bao as the small tragedy it is.
Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
dumpling · chinese
5 Centre Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.6 across 979 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; budget-friendly without feeling like it.
$
Harry
80
Worth It
77
chinese · dumpling
198 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.5 across 572 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
$$
Harry
77
Worth It
74
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.
$$$
Harry
75
Worth It
71
chinese
70 Victoria St, Carlton VIC 3053
4.0 across 791 Tripadvisor reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
$$
Harry
75
Worth It
73
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.
$
Harry
73
Worth It
73
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
chinese · dumpling
Cnr LaTrobe and, Melbourne Central
4.3 across 583 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.
$$
Harry
70
Worth It
70
dumpling · chinese
14-16 Market Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.1 across 2.3k Google reviews; praised by World's 50 Best (50 Best Discovery — AE (editorial pick)).
$$
Harry
70
Worth It
70
chinese · dumpling
342 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
4.2 across 1.5k Google reviews; low cost, no compromise on the vibe.
$
Harry
65
Worth It
65
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.
$$
Harry
64
Worth It
64
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