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Cheesy beef sando with mint in the mince.

‘What a combo!’ Tiny cafe serves mind-bending toasties and ‘frisky’ foamy coffee

Four Kilo Fish showcases the coffee − and comfort food − of Yunnan in south-western China.

  • Dani Valent
Beverly Hills Chinese Restaurant.

10 of Sydney’s best Chinese restaurants from the Good Food Guide

From Cantonese seafood to fiery Hunanese, Sydney’s Chinese restaurants are worth celebrating year-round, but especially during Lunar New Year.

  • Callan Boys and Good Food Guide reviewers
“Hong bao” or red packets are given by adults to children as a Lunar New Year tradition.

‘The main purpose of Lunar New Year is to get your life to rain money like in a rap video’

Red packets, eating fish, making dumplings, yee sang – Adam Liaw on how every Lunar New Year tradition relates to one crucial purpose – getting rich.

  • Adam Liaw
Sheng jian bao (pan-fried pork buns) are a signature at Hong’s Dumplings.

10 of Melbourne’s best Chinese restaurants from the Good Food Guide

Melbourne’s good fortune when it comes to Chinese restaurants is worth celebrating all year, but especially during Chinese New Year, with a feast of prosperous dishes.

  • Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
The live seafood tanks are back.

Golden Century

It’s a new era for Chinese institution, Golden Century.

  • Erina Starkey
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Liyin Rice Roll Master’s namesake cheung fun (rice rolls).

You’ve likely tried these rice noodle rolls at yum cha, but this silky version is extra-special

Roll into low-key city spot Liyin Rice Roll Master (Jade Delight) for smoky noodles, comforting congee and cheung fun.

  • Dani Valent
Mongkok Tea House.

Mongkok Tea House

Hong Kong kitsch from Lee Ho Fook alumnus.

Dumplings and cured salmon at Drunken Dumpling.

Drunken Dumpling

Elegant bites and killer cocktails in minimalist surrounds.

Western Legend BBQ

Backyard barbie meets robust Sichuan flavour.

Go-to dish: Seafood hot pot.
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This seafood hot pot is some of the best value in the city right now

Our tip: split a steamboat between a group of four at the new-look Spice Temple.

  • Callan Boys

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