Shanghai Red

Excellent dumplings. We tried the chicken/prawn and the beef ones and they were outstanding. The crowd is mostly Asian people, which tells you that the food is authentic and good quality. No reservations accepted, walk-in only, but worth the wait in line. Service it's really fast, especially for steam dishes which come out pretty quickly. Fried dishes may take a little longer.

Finally went for lunch there, after walking past it many times during trips to Chadstone. Always very busy but service was prompt and friendly. Food came out quickly too and was delicious. We got some prawn dumplings to start, which were delicately balanced and perfectly cooked. For mains we had noodles in shallot oil, and some cumin lamb. Both dishes were very tasty. The presentation of the lamb was a bit unique, and the meat was tender and juicy. Although, I have had cumin lamb elsewhere that packs bit more of a punch. Great meal overall. Will definitely make it a go to place for lunch while at Chadstone.

Had forgotten to take some photos while eating 😅 the Drucker chicken. Was tasty. The Xiaolongbao was nice, as the skin was thin and if it didn't break while trying to pick it up combined the meat and soup well. The Hargow skin was a bit too thin and and fall off easily. And the egg York bao was really nice, just before as the York is very hot.