Dumpling Max

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Dumpling Max. (2026, September 24). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/dumpling-max-carlton-20241109-p5kp98.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-09-24

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Dumpling Max is a Chinese dumpling restaurant praised by a reviewer who notes its open kitchen where skilled staff prepare various types of dumplings, including Sichuan wontons filled with pork and prawn and topped with fish roe in spicy oil. The review highlights the satiny texture of the Sichuan wontons and suggests pairing them with egg and chive boiled dumplings served in soy and black vinegar for balance. Other menu items include a sesame oil-glazed cucumber salad, shredded bean curd, and pan-fried dumplings filled with pork and pickled cabbage.

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Dumpling Max, featured in Sydney's China district, is praised by reviewers at the Sydney Morning Herald for its expertly made and visually appealing dumplings. The restaurant's specialty includes plump Sichuan wontons filled with pork and prawns, topped with fish roe and served in a spicy chili oil sauce infused with Sichuan peppercorns and sesame seeds. For those needing a milder option, egg and chive boiled dumplings are available, complemented by sides like a cucumber salad glazed with sesame oil and shredded bean curd. Reviewers recommend the suan mei tang, an addictive smoky plum drink, as a perfect accompaniment to the spicy dishes. The restaurant's open kitchen allows diners to watch skilled staff prepare the dumplings, enhancing the dining experience.

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China Mandopop Max Sichuan the Good Food Guide

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Sichuan GPE · 2× China GPE · 1× Mandopop ORG · 1× Max PERSON · 1× the Good Food Guide ORG · 1×

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Sides are equally rewarding: sesame oil-glazed cucumber salad and mild strands of shredded bean curd are both fresh accompaniments for golden-bottomed, pan-fried dumplings packed with pork and pickled cabbage.

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2026-09-24 · The Sydney Morning Herald

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Dumpling Max Chinese$ Face-numbing wontons made while you watch. asserted

you → dumple → ?

There, a fleet of composed Aunties roll and fill perfectly supple dough with the flavours of Northeast China and beyond. asserted

fleet → roll → China

Plump with pork and prawn, and topped with fish roe, they arrive swimming in slurpable chilli oil that’s a thrilling fight of red chilli, Sichuan peppercorns, hot oil and sesame seeds. asserted

that → top → chilli

salad → glaze → pork

Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted

reviews → book → ?

A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted

restaurant → pay → Guide

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