the drunk dumpling

located in newtown is a hidden dumpling place ✨ we ordered setmenub which came with 5 dishes + we also ordered 2 other dishes 😍⁣
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pictured is (in order):⁣
- fried eggplant (this was my fave and i'm not the biggest fan of eggplant🤣)⁣
- chinese broccoli ⁣
- cumin lamb⁣ (not the best the cumin and lamb wasn't balanced well + if you saw my insta story there was a strawberry placed with it????? confused)
- san choy bow ⁣
- xiao long bao⁣ (can never go wrong with this!!!!)
- mixed dumpling platter⁣ (my fave was the prawn and scallop dumpling with fish eggs on top 🤤)
- we also got mixed vegetables that were a part of the setmenubut it wasn't good cos the garlic was overwhelmingly too much ⁣
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honestly for the price we paid (which was a total of $47 pp, $38 for the set menu) it was great value for money. the dish sizes weren't little and defs could feed more than 3 people. however i wish the set menus included more dumplings 👀 ⁣
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next time i'll defs be sure to steer away from the setmenuand order dishes separately because if you don't end up liking dishes on the setmenuit becomes a waste 😢 note to self - more dumplings next time‼️⁣
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great place and great staff.
the portions are small, so gets a bit expensive as compared to other dumpling places.
the chilli is not that strong, which was. bit sad because i am someone who loves chilli.
they have structured theirmenuaccording to zodiac signs which was a nice touch.
try the spring rolls
pan fried porn dumplings and the chilli oil dumplings.

we started with a mixed tasting plate. consists of mozarella spring roll they were perfectly thin with a crunch. such a great idea! a bunny shaped prawn dumpling, not the same as the ones you get in yumcha,these had solid prawns. a vegetarian dumpling,a scallop dumpling and a hedgehog shaped vegetarian bun-it was soooo crunchy and tasty!

the entree continues with 4 x full sized mozarella prawn sticks , probably one of the best creations ive had in a long time. its so addictive and mixes well with soy sauce vinegar or chilli sauce.

deep fried eggplant with honey looks and soy sauce was a hit. crunchy outer and soft inner. i wasnt able to taste the lime, but there was a lot of flavour. best with rice in my opinion. a beautiful dish, can do with a bit more lime.

sinagpore chilli prawns was full of king prawns, muscles,okra and mushroom. lots of flavour and lots of ginger and garlic,quite spicy too. very generous in terms of serving.

lamb cutlets with cumin,deliciously tender with lots of flavour. a good balance of fatty and lean bits.

the setmenuis only $38pp. such a bargain. i think this is the perfect place for a special occasion. the interior of the drunk dumpling is absolutely beautiful. fine dinning for a fraction of the price.

we will definitely be back to spend our money, i really hope that the quality and level of great service will continue. the drunk dumpling is a new restaurant but already proven to be popular. the most difficult thing is maintaining quality.

*we were kindly invited

michelin star chef wong ka lok from hong kong has arrived in sydney’s inner west.  he has brought his culinary experience to the newly opened drunk dumpling in newtown, locals and dumpling lovers are in for a treat. . each dumpling dish on themenuis named after the 12 zodiac signs.  i was pleased to see that my star sign referred to my favourite dumpling – xiao long bao ($10.80/4pcs).  although not coloured on the night of our visit, the dumplings were juicy and the skin was very thin.