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Founder of Ms. Cattea Cathy Zhang prepares Nine Mountains green tea on a candle burner.

There are more than 100 types of tea at Ms. Cattea, but you should also book in for the dumplings

The Potts Point shop can be overwhelming with its tea choices, however Lee Tran Lam has a cheat code for first-timers.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Roasted ducks and soy-glazed chickens hang alongside roasted pork at Wang Wang BBQ.

Of all the Chinese BBQ shops in Eastwood, this is the one to go to

The roasted ducks and soy-glazed chickens proudly displayed in the front window of Wang Wang BBQ are some of the best-tasting in town.

  • David Matthews
Super Bowl Eastwood’s menu packs all kinds of classics, from roasted pork ribs to XO pippies.

Find comforting Cantonese classics at this Eastwood favourite

The Eastwood branch of storied late-night Chinatown institution Super Bowl is known for its XO pippies and congee with fried bread.

  • David Matthews
Shanghai Chinese is a soft-lit capsule of longevity symbols, floral wallpaper and red lanterns.
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This old-school regional Chinese restaurant is a delicious time-warp to the 1970s

Prawn toast, fried ice-cream and red lanterns abound at a Southern Highlands institution still going strong after 50 years.

  • Callan Boys
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Don’t miss the head-turning beef platter at World Square’s new late-night soup spot

Winter time means hot pot, so Master Cow is a welcome arrival as it brings bubbling broths, a self-serve sauce bar and DIY fun.

  • Helen Yee
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Red Cliff.
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This city restaurant’s signature dish has been served 100,000 times

Red Cliff is a sensory assault and heartfelt celebration of China’s spiciest cuisines.

  • Frank Sweet
Cheesy beef sando with mint in the mince.

Four Kilo Fish

This cafe is a finalist in the best all-rounder category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

HK Cafe

This cafe is a finalist for best food in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Yan’s dining room feels much cosier than the building it inhabits.
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‘Damn good value’: Why it’s worth visiting this humble suburban bolthole

Locals flock to one-hatted Yan for natural-born-killer dishes humming with garlic, a towering dessert and moments of elegance.

  • Callan Boys
The signature pounding bowl.

Tough day at the office? Take out your frustrations at this ‘smashing’ city lunch spot

Pounding Rice Bowl provides the mortar, pestle, rice and pork and asks diners to smash away.

  • Dani Valent

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