Adelaide Food Trail 2024

Adelaide Food Trail 2024

These were the places we visited and ate at, as regular paying customers, on the Adelaide Food Trail 2024 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Day 1
The Golden Wattle
Paul's Seafood On Gouger

Day 2
Salt Restaurant
Cafe De Vili's
Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores

Day 3
Balfours Bakery
Wined Bar
Oriental Dumpling King

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Day 1
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The Golden Wattle
@ 110 Pirie Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
Opening Hours: Mon - Thu 11:30am – 10pm, Fri - Sat 11:30am – 12am, Closed Sun
https://www.thegoldenwattle.com/

Established in October 2018, The Golden Wattle is a wink-and-nod to inclusivity, with a large open plan kitchen that serves up comforting pub classics alongside inventive creations. Hearty dishes of good quality and live music on weekends draw regulars back to The Golden Wattle.

Ambience at The Golden Wattle is bright, spacious, and comfortable. Groups flow in and out, perching around communal areas, chatter buzzing in the air. Service at The Golden Wattle is welcoming and friendly, though queues to order are a bit disorganised. Staff engage in friendly jovial banter, display some product knowledge, and clean up efficiently. Food at The Golden Wattle is Modern Australian pub classics inspired by British English cuisine, as well as in-house experimental creations. Quality is consistently good, and ingredients are fresh. Portions are large for individuals. Prices are comparable to elsewhere, budget about AUD $35 per person.

The Golden Wattle Exterior

The Golden Wattle Interior

Bar

The Golden Wattle Menu 2024

Beers On Tap

The Beer Mismatch Lager (AUD $9) is a helles lager, brewed by the Mismatch Brewing Co. in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It has a bright golden yellow colour, with aromas and tastes of wheat, mango, bell pepper / capsicum, and oregano. The body is light, bubbly, and fresh, with malty grainy fruity bitter herbal sweet flavour. Has an elegant and refined mouthfeel.

Beer Mismatch Lager (AUD $9)

Beer Mismatch Lager

A popular childhood snack, the Fritz And Sauce (AUD $7) is on the menu as a nostalgic order for some. This sandwich has a fluffy soft tender texture with bready vegetal sour sweet meaty savoury flavour, with the fritz being a minced pork luncheon spam slab. Extra luscious with the heavy use of butter. Good!

Fritz And Sauce (AUD $7)

Fritz And Sauce

The Fish And Chips (AUD $26) here features a boneless battered King George Whiting fish fillet, golden and crisp crunchy outside, flaky tender oily soft inside, with pleasant sweet salty savoury flavour. A dash of lemon juice lends a zingy zesty tangy sour flavour, contrasting the richness. Served with a fresh crisp mesclun salad (lettuce, baby spinach, mizuna, radicchio, rocket leaves / arugula) with bright vegetal bitter herbal earthy sweet flavour, and fluffy crisp medium-sized potato fries / chips with starchy salty sweet savoury flavour. Highly recommended!

Fish And Chips (AUD $26)

Fish And Chips

Fish And Chips

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Paul's Seafood On Gouger
@ 79 Gouger Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
Opening Hours: Tue - Fri 11:30am – 2pm, 5:30pm – 9:30pm, Sat - Mon 5:30pm – 9:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/paulsongouger/

Founded by Bill Paul in 1946, Paul's Seafood On Gouger is a bastion of the Adelaide dining scene, a long-serving icon of seafood delights. Paul's Seafood On Gouger has served generations, and they return for much of the same, because here, time has sort of stood still. If you're hankering for fish or seafood, then Paul's Seafood On Gouger won't let you down.

Ambience at Paul's Seafood On Gouger is basic. It's almost a shack rather than a restaurant, with 2 levels of warmly lit space cramped with basic wooden tables and cushioned chairs, vibe hailing from the 1980s. The open kitchen at the entrance means the odour of frying and grilling hangs in the air, while golden oldies music plays in the background. Service at Paul's Seafood On Gouger is welcoming and friendly, with staff according each table personalised attention. They demonstrate good product knowledge, work quickly at fulfilling requests or cleaning up, and introduce dishes as they serve. Food at Paul's Seafood On Gouger is Australian Seafood cuisine, with a good variety of fish, shellfish, and other options, either grilled or battered and fried. Portions are large for individuals. Prices command a slight premium, budget about AUD $50 per person.

Paul's Seafood On Gouger Exterior

Paul's Seafood On Gouger Interior

Seating Outdoors

Seating Indoors

Open Kitchen

The Wine White 2022 Grant Burge Fifth Generation Pinot Gris Adelaide Hills (AUD $10) is a white wine, brewed from 100% Pinot Gris rose grapes, by the Grant Burge label under the Wilsford Group winery in Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia. It has a clear white pearl colour, with aromas of pear, nectarine, cinnamon, and oak wood. The body is crisp, creamy, and bright, with tastes of green apple, white peach, lychee, and almonds. Has fruity earthy zesty sour sweet nutty flavour, rich and beautifully textured with a long lingering finish.

Wine White 2022 Grant Burge Fifth Generation Pinot Gris Adelaide Hills (AUD $10)

Wine White 2022 Grant Burge Fifth Generation Pinot Gris Adelaide Hills

The Wine Red 2021 K1 By Geoff Hardy Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills (AUD $13) is a red wine, brewed from 100% Pinot Noir black grapes, by the K1 Winery in Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia. It has a deep maroon red colour, with aromas of red currant, cherry, star anise, and leather. The body is smooth, rounded, and bright, with tastes of strawberry, oak wood, cloves, and black cherry. Has fruity woody earthy sour sweet flavour, elegant with fine tannins and a long lingering finish.

Wine Red 2021 K1 By Geoff Hardy Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills (AUD $13)

Wine Red 2021 K1 By Geoff Hardy Pinot Noir Adelaide Hills

Served alongside a main dish, the Greek Horiatiki Salad (AUD $Complimentary) features crisp lettuce, juicy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, crisp red onions, bouncy kalamata olives, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil. Has cleansing and refreshing vegetal sweet earthy salty sour zesty herbal flavour. Good!

Greek Horiatiki Salad (AUD $Complimentary)

Greek Horiatiki Salad

Although I ordered several items, Chef optimised the serving on request, arriving as a single Seafood Plate.

Seafood Plate

The Salt & Pepper Calamari Squid (AUD $15) has bouncy fresh calamari squid pieces, coated in a crisp spice-infused golden batter. Has a lovely sweet salty savoury spice flavour. Addictively tasty, kept reaching for more. Highly recommended!

Salt & Pepper Calamari Squid (AUD $15)

Salt & Pepper Calamari Squid

Salt & Pepper Calamari Squid

The Moreton Bay Bug (AUD $45.90) has 3 whole moreton bay bugs / slipper lobsters sliced in half, coated with a light batter then grilled to perfection. These gourmet seafood morsels have a chunky bouncy tender texture with addictive smoky sweet savoury salty buttery spice flavour. Good!

Moreton Bay Bug (AUD $45.90)

Moreton Bay Bug

Moreton Bay Bug

Moreton Bay Bugs

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Day 2
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Salt Restaurant
@ 16 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
Opening Hours: Daily 6:30am – 10:30am (Breakfast)
https://pullmanadelaide.com.au/restaurant-bar/salt-restaurant/

The in-house restaurant of Pullman Adelaide hotel, Salt Restaurant opened in October 2017. An expression of fresh seasonal produce, the dishes at Salt Restaurant showcases contemporary Australian creations with a touch of French and Italian flair. There's also a beautiful bar here straight out of a Wes Anderson movie.

Ambience at Salt Restaurant is comfortable and suitable for lingering meals, though the place is noisy and buzzing at breakfast. Service at Salt Restaurant is friendly but leisurely, with staff according guests good attention. Cleaning up is done slowly, and there isn't a proper queue system which can have disorderly results. Food at Salt Restaurant is Modern Australian cuisine, made with fresh ingredients. Quality is slightly above average, served in large hearty portions.

Salt Restaurant Seating

The buffet breakfast was part of our hotel package. Sampled the Aussie Big Brekky / Scrambled Eggs Breakfast (AUD $Part Of Package); the scrambled eggs were perfectly fluffy soft with milky eggy sweet flavour, the nicely sautéed button mushrooms were bouncy juicy with vegetal earthy salty savoury flavour, the large pork back bacon rashers were crisp chewy with smoky meaty salty savoury fatty flavour, the chunky roasted potatoes were tender with starchy salty savoury flavour, and the warm baked beans in tomato sauce was soft with vegetal earthy sweet flavour. Good!

Aussie Big Brekky / Scrambled Eggs Breakfast (AUD $Part Of Package)

Aussie Big Brekky / Scrambled Eggs Breakfast

Aussie Big Brekky / Scrambled Eggs Breakfast

The buffet breakfast was part of our hotel package. Sampled the Egg Omelette (AUD $Part Of Package); which we filled with spinach, pork ham, and tomato. This had a fluffy gooey soft texture, nice and lovely, with an eggy sweet savoury salty vegetal flavour. The chunky roasted potatoes were tender with starchy salty savoury flavour, while the fresh kale was crisp with vegetal herbal bitter sweet flavour. Good!

Egg Omelette (AUD $Part Of Package)

Egg Omelette

Egg Omelette

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Cafe De Vili's
@ 2/14 Manchester Street, Mile End South, South Australia 5031, Australia
Opening Hours: Daily 24 Hours
https://www.cafedevilis.com.au/

Founded in 1965 by baker Vilmos "Vili" Milisits and his wife Rosemary, Cafe De Vili's or Vili's Café is a bakery and cafe that offers simple meals at wallet-friendly prices. They also supply baked products to supermarkets and convenience stores around Adelaide, and export to 24 countries globally. As such, Cafe De Vili's is a trusted household brand name here, beloved by generations of South Australians. The husband-wife founders were awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for their notable charity work, employing youth, seniors, and disadvantaged peoples, as well as supporting 57 charities.

Ambience at Cafe De Vili's is simple and basic, the brightly lit place lined with functional furnishings. People of all walks of life dine here quickly then go, yet the place is busy throughout the day and night, 24 hours daily. Service at Cafe De Vili's is mostly self-service, with ordering and payment over the counter, though staff do serve some orders to your table. There's basic product knowledge, and cleaning up is done leisurely, so most diners clean up after themselves. Food at Cafe De Vili's is traditional Australian cuisine, focused on baked products and confectioneries, produced to consistent quality and standards, serving as the baseline entry level. They're best known for serving Adelaide's traditional pie floater. Portions are sized for individuals. Prices at Cafe De Vili's are affordable and wallet-friendly, budget about AUD $22 per person.

Cafe De Vili's Signage

Cafe De Vili's Exterior

Cafe De Vili's Interior

Ordering

Seating

A bottle of Lemonade (AUD $6.30), thin with refreshing sharp zesty sour tangy sweet flavour. A good perk-me-up, and the carbonation helps relieve the palate.

Lemonade (AUD $6.30)

The iconic Australian Pie Floater (AUD $15.50) has a regional variation here, with the palm-sized pie pastry crust filled with tender juicy beef steak chunks and soft carrots, generously covered with a soup of creamy mushy peas (made from stewed marrowfat peas) and thick tomato ketchup, without the use of mashed potatoes. This style was invented right here in Adelaide by this brand. A hearty labourer's lunch, this carries bold vegetal grassy earthy sweet buttery meaty salty savoury peppery spice flavour. Good!

Pie Floater (AUD $15.50)

Pie Floater

Pie Floater

No surprise to see the Lamington (AUD $5.35) here, as they are a producer of the dessert for supermarkets and convenience stores. The square sponge cake is coated in a layer of chocolate and grated coconut, and has a soft spongy texture, with bright fruity sweet chocolatey flavour. Rather satisfying. Worth ordering!

Lamington (AUD $5.35)

Lamington

Lamington

The Vanilla Slice (AUD $6.10) is so nice. The thick layer of creamy wobbly soft custard flavoured with vanilla, is sandwiched with crisp flaky layers of thin puff pastry, topped with icing sugar. Carries bright floral sweet buttery flavour. Good!

Vanilla Slice (AUD $6.10)

Vanilla Slice

Vanilla Slice

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Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores
@ 10 Chappell Drive, Glenelg, South Australia 5045, Australia
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 11:30am – 9pm, Sat - Sun 11:30am – 10:30pm
https://www.oysterbar.com.au/holdfast-shores

Established since September 2007, the Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores is one of three outlets across Australia, and a Glenelg institution that draws oyster and seafood enthusiasts. With some of the finest and freshest Australian oysters, a beautiful marina waterfront view, and refreshing tipples, Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores is a dining destination of choice.

Ambience at Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores is beautiful, with bright natural light, good shelter, and a view of the marina waterfront with its yachts. Furnishings are decently comfortable. Service at Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores is friendly and welcoming. Staff demonstrate good product knowledge, and clean up quickly when diners leave. Ordering, payment, and collection is largely self-service over the counter. Food at Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores is focused on Australian Seafood cuisine, featuring fresh fish and seafood, in particular, oysters. I enjoyed the dishes here. Portions are designed for sharing. Prices at Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores command a premium, budget about AUD $55 per person.

Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores Signage

Oyster Bar Holdfast Shores Facade

Seating Outdoors

Seating Indoors

The Wine Sparkling 2023 Zentangle Prosecco Adelaide Hills (AUD $10) is a sparkling wine, brewed from 100% Glera white grapes, by the Zentangle Wines label under the Muster Wine Company winery in Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia. It has a pale green white colour, with aromas of acacia flowers, red apple, kiwi fruit, and musk. The body is crisp, lively, and refreshing, with tastes of cucumber, pear, green apple, and jasmine flowers. Has fruity floral vegetal sweet flavours, with a refreshing finish.

Wine Sparkling 2023 Zentangle Prosecco Adelaide Hills (AUD $10)

Wine Sparkling 2023 Zentangle Prosecco Adelaide Hills

Fresh whole Australian King Prawns (AUD $26) with shells on. Peeled, we enjoyed the delightful juicy crunchy texture and their sweet savoury flavour with a hint of briny salty notes. Nicely appetizing. Highly recommended!

King Prawns (AUD $26)

King Prawns

King Prawns

King Prawns

The mixed platter of Oysters (AUD $43) features a dozen of these succulent shellfish, done in your choice of up to 4 different styles. We opted for Oyster Oliver / Oyster Mignonette with its slippery crunchy juicy texture and bright sharp sour zesty vegetal sweet briny salty flavour, the Oyster Kilpatrick with its slippery chewy soft texture and robust smoky meaty salty savoury sweet herbal flavour, the Oyster Darleyfella with its slippery creamy soft gooey texture and bold cheesy salty vegetal sweet flavour, and the Oyster Panko with its slippery creamy crunchy soft texture and lovely bready savoury salty sweet flavour. Enjoyed it all. Highly recommended!

Oysters (AUD $43)

Oysters

Oyster Oliver / Oyster Mignonette

Oyster Kilpatrick

Oyster Darleyfella

Oyster Panko

Oysters

Oysters

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Day 3
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Balfours Bakery
@ Unit FC-05 Ground Floor, 31-39 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 7am – 5pm, Sat 9am – 4pm, Closed Sun
https://www.balfours.com.au/

Established in 1853 by James Calder and Margaret Balfour, Balfours Bakery is a renowned Australian bakery that serves pies, dessert confectioneries, and coffee. Balfours Bakery became a household name in 1867 when they were appointed as the official baker for a royal visit by Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Ambience at Balfours Bakery is cozy, with the small but brightly lit space having only a couple of modern furnishings for patrons having quick meals, not meant for lingering. Service at Balfours Bakery is fast, with staff quickly taking and fulfilling orders, as well as cleaning up. There's not much opportunity to demonstrate product knowledge. Food at Balfours Bakery is traditional Australian pastries and dessert confectioneries, focused on pies, biscuits, and cakes. They are perhaps best known for the culturally significant and iconic chocolate frog cake. Portions are sized for individuals. Prices are reasonable, budget about AUD $15 per person.

Balfours Bakery Signage

Café

Balfours Bakery Menu

The classic Meat Pie Beef Steak (AUD $6) has tender juicy beef steak chunks and soft carrots within a flaky crisp pastry pie crust. Has robust buttery meaty vegetal salty savoury sweet flavour, with a good kick of peppery salty savoury spice flavour from the black pepper gravy within. A satisfying and punchy morsel. Good!

Meat Pie Beef Steak (AUD $6)

Meat Pie Beef Steak

Meat Pie Beef Steak

Had to try the Yo-Yo Biscuit (AUD $3), as it's so rare to see these. Has a crumbly dense texture to the biscuit itself, while the lemon custard filling is creamy gooey, bursting with floral sweet tangy zesty sour buttery flavour. Good!

Yo-Yo Biscuit (AUD $3)

Yo-Yo Biscuit

Yo-Yo Biscuit

They've been making this Chocolate Frog Cake Lime (AUD $6.50) since 1923. This cake has a creamy soft fluffy texture, with intense fruity sour sweet milky chocolatey flavour, really rich. Good!

Chocolate Frog Cake Lime (AUD $6.50)

Chocolate Frog Cake Lime

Chocolate Frog Cake Lime

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Wined Bar
@ Corner Of Botanic Road And Hackney Road, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
Opening Hours: Mon - Thu 8:30am – 5pm, Fri 8:30am – 7pm, Sat - Sun 9am – 4pm
https://www.nationalwinecentre.com.au/wined-bar-adelaide

The in-house restaurant of the National Wine Centre Of Australia, the Wined Bar opened in October 2001. As both the tasting area and restaurant of this famed tourist attraction, Wined Bar offers an enormous range of different wine (up to 120 varietals), with a small focused food menu to pair. A popular event venue, Wined Bar sees a good stream of customers throughout the day.

Ambience at Wined Bar is award-winning for its architectural design, with use of natural light, metal, and wood. Shaped like a wine barrel with curves and arches, set over huge open wine cellars beneath, the main foyer rammed earth walls. As visitors walk up, a mini vineyard with 7 different grapes are showcased. Service at Wined Bar befits a fine dining restaurant, with staff according each table good attention, demonstrating good product knowledge, and efficiency in taking orders to cleaning up. The menu has good descriptions to aid diners. Food at Wined Bar is Modern Australian cuisine, featuring fresh seasonal produce cooked simply, presented with excellent visual appeal. Dishes are of consistently good quality and standards, and crafted to pair with wines. Portions are sized for individuals. Prices command a premium naturally, budget about AUD $68 per person.

Wined Bar Facade

120 Wines Sampling Instructions

Sample Wines

Sample Wines

Sample Wines

Glass Of Water

The Beef Steak Rump (AUD $36) features 200g of this flavourful and robust beef cut. Known for its rich taste, it's grilled to a perfect medium rare with a succulent chewy tender juicy texture, carrying a bold smoky meaty savoury flavour. Served with fresh crisp rocket leaves / arugula and juicy cherry tomatoes, which lend vegetal bitter herbal sweet flavour. Nice medium-sized potato fries / chips with a crisp outside and fluffy inside lend starchy salty savoury sweet flavour. A gravy of red wine shiraz jus and chimichurri complete with smoke herbal vegetal spice savoury sweet flavour. Highly recommended!

Beef Steak Rump (AUD $36)

Beef Steak Rump

Beef Steak Rump

The Wine Sparkling 2023 Wangolina Moscato Limestone Coast (AUD $12) is a sparkling wine, brewed from 100% Muscat Blanc À Petits Grains white grapes, by the Wangolina winery in Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia. It has a clear green crystal transparent colour, with aromas of lime zest, meyer lemon, red apple, and musk. The body is bouncy, chalky, and salivating, with tastes of apple blossom flowers, geranium flowers, apricot, and blueberry. Has fruity floral sweet flavour, with a cleansing finish.

Wine Sparkling 2023 Wangolina Moscato Limestone Coast (AUD $12)

Wine Sparkling 2023 Wangolina Moscato Limestone Coast

Wine Sparkling 2023 Wangolina Moscato Limestone Coast

The Wine White 2023 Rockford Hand Picked Riesling Eden Valley (AUD $15) is a white wine, brewed from 100% Riesling white grapes, hand-picked by the Rockford Wines winery in Eden Valley, South Australia, Australia. It has a clear green yellow colour, with aromas of lemon, slate, pear, and spring water. The body is crisp, lively, and bright, with tastes of lime, green apple, lilac flowers, and peach. Has fruity earthy floral minerally sweet flavour, with a pleasant purity and a soft finish.

Wine White 2023 Rockford Hand Picked Riesling Eden Valley (AUD $15)

Wine White 2023 Rockford Hand Picked Riesling Eden Valley

Wine White 2023 Rockford Hand Picked Riesling Eden Valley

The Wine Red 2021 Yangarra Shiraz McLaren Vale (AUD $14.50) is a red wine, brewed from 100% Shiraz / Syrah black grapes, by the Yangarra Winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia. It has a dark black violet colour, with aromas of plum, chocolate, black currant, and pepper. The body is juicy, soft, and luscious, with tastes of blueberry, nutmeg, blackberry, and cedar. Has fruity spice minerally woody sweet flavour, with a youthful freshness and a lengthy finish.

Wine Red 2021 Yangarra Shiraz McLaren Vale (AUD $14.50)

Wine Red 2021 Yangarra Shiraz McLaren Vale

Wine Red 2021 Yangarra Shiraz McLaren Vale

The Wine Fortified 2019 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon (AUD $18) is a fortified wine, brewed from 100% Semillon green grapes, by the De Bortoli Noble One label under the Bilbul Estate winery in Riverina, New South Wales, Australia. It has a clear copper brown colour, with aromas of nectarine, nougat, honey, and orange marmalade. The body is rich, complex, and structured, with tastes of peach, vanilla, oak, and pineapple. Has intense fruity honeyed woody floral sweet flavour, with a beautiful balance and a cloying finish.

Wine Fortified 2019 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon (AUD $18)

Wine Fortified 2019 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon

Wine Fortified 2019 De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon

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Oriental Dumpling King
@ 165 Rundle Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
Opening Hours: Sun - Thu 11:30am – 8:30pm, Fri - Sat 11:30am – 10pm
https://www.menulog.com.au/restaurants-oriental-dumpling-king-adelaide/menu

Established in July 2022 by Alana Li and Ying Bai, Oriental Dumpling King is the place for Chinese dumpling connoisseurs, with 6 different dumpling varieties freshly hand-made each day. Offering both steamed and fried dumplings, Oriental Dumpling King quickly gained a following through word-of-mouth.

Ambience at Oriental Dumpling King is modern casual, with the warmly lit place arrayed with rows of functional wooden furnishings. Along one wall is a self-service area for customers to help themselves to beverages and condiments. Service at Oriental Dumpling King works hard but can sometimes be slow, due to lack of manpower. That said, staff are friendly and polite, demonstrating decent product knowledge and offering recommendations. Cleaning up is occasionally completed fast, other times slow. Food at Oriental Dumpling King is Chinese cuisine, focused on dumplings and light bites, made fresh daily with quality ingredients. Tasty and enjoyable. Portions are sized for individuals, or for communal group dining and sharing. Prices are reasonable, budget about AUD $27 per person.

Oriental Dumpling King Facade

Chili Oil Dipping Sauce

The Spring Roll (AUD $8.20) version here is suitable even for vegetarians, with a satisfying crisp crunchy juicy texture, the piping hot filling carrying lovely vegetal sweet earthy salty savoury peppery spice flavour. Enjoyed this immensely. Highly recommended!

Spring Roll (AUD $8.20)

Spring Roll

Spring Roll

The Dumpling Prawn Egg Chives (AUD $15.70) bursts with a juicy tender texture, and carries lovely sweet savoury eggy vegetal herbal flavour. Best paired with some black vinegar and chili oil, for added sour spicy kick. Good!