Brisbane's Best Chinese Restaurants

Gone are the days when you had to travel to the heart of the city or Fortitude Valley for good food. The suburbs of Brisbane are now holding their own in terms of well-priced decent restaurants, and Oriental Taste is proof of this. Yum cha here is the specialty and you order from a picture menu rather than the traditional trolleys. The dumplings are made on-site and it shows. Try the chicken and chive dumplings, the pork and shark fin dumplings and the pork dumplings in soup. The service is attentive and friendly and the prices are very reasonable.

Category: Restaurants // Cuisine: Chinese

Ok, so firearms are not what you usually equate with yum cha, but don’t let that put you off. This is a great place when you’re after comfort food Asian style. The staff are friendly and the food is good and very well priced. Favourites include the prawn dumplings, the coriander dumplings and the plum duck. And of course, the steamed pork buns are always a winner. It opens early and closes late so those after good Chinese at 2am won’t be disappointed. On the whole the service is friendly even when they are full to the brim.

Category: Restaurants // Cuisine: Chinese

Yum cha is alive and well in Brisbane. The Aspley Oriental Restaurant sees them coming from far and wide to sample their excellent yum cha. All the usual suspects are well done, such as the steamed prawn dumplings, the pork spare ribs and the BBQ pork buns. Also try the stuffed tofu and eggplant and the crispy chicken feet. The seafood dishes are also good and there are a number of gluten free options too. It’s a great place to take the family and the prices are more than reasonable. There can be a wait for tables so get in early.

Category: Restaurants // Cuisine: Chinese

With as many items on the menu as seats in the dining room, this Chinese restaurant should have something to please everyone.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $15.00 // Cuisine: Chinese

Everyone has their favourite yum cha restaurant, but, it just so happens that Landmark is high on a lot of people’s list. This big, bustling eatery absolutely pumps of a weekend and it shows no sign of slowing down. The sheer number of trolleys on the floor is a sight to see, but it is the food that keeps them coming back. From the plump and tender dumplings, to the salt and pepper squid to the chicken feet, lovers of yum cha will be well pleased. They are especially known for their duck. Service is good and the prices reasonable.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $11.00 // Cuisine: Chinese

Something of an institution within Brisbane’s dining scene, the Manor rests on more than its reputation. For starters they use the order form system. This is, of course, not as fun as the more traditional trolleys, however it does mean the food is hotter as it hasn’t circled the restaurant several times. Regulars say this is the best yum cha in Brisbane. Try the made to perfection fried calamari, and the dumplings, both steamed and fried, are all excellent. Other recommendations include the unusually light pork buns and for dessert the egg custard tarts are the best in town.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $17.00 // Cuisine: Chinese

King of Kings is one of the larger restaurants in China Town, serving yum cha by day and traditional Chinese by night.

Category: Restaurants // Cuisine: Chinese