Fluffy pork puns, delicious dumplings, trolleys stacked full of tempting morsels. Yum cha is one of the best food experiences for families, offering up so much choice and food ready-to-go (no waiting with hungry kids!). Looking for a great Yum Cha restaurant for your next lunch out? Check out these places around the North Shore.
Use these quicklinks to find are some fabulous Yum Cha restaurants right here on the North Shore!
Yum Cha restaurants on the Lower North Shore
Greenwood Chinese Restaurant, North Sydney
Led by their very own Chef-Philip, Greenwood Chinese Restaurant takes you through an authentic Canton Flavour journey while visiting different Chinese provinces along the way. On their Yum Cha menu, you will find a variety of dumplings and dim sims, pork buns, spring rolls, noodle rolls, duck pancakes and lots more.
- Address: 101 Miller St, North Sydney
- Phone: (02) 9956 8368
- Opening hours: 7 days: 11am-3pm & 5.30pm-9.30pm
Fortune Place, Chatswood
If you’re on the hunt for delicious dumplings in Sydney, then this is the place to be. You’ll find all the traditional yum cha dishes, along with a tasty menu of Cantonese dishes to choose from. They also have some great seafood options, including lobster with a crispy noodle base and fresh barramundi.
- Address: Level 2/65 Albert Ave, Chatswood
- Phone: (02) 9419 8669
- Opening hours: 7 days: 10.30am-3pm & 5.15pm-9pm
King Dynasty, Chatswood
King Dynasty is one of the biggest seafood restaurants on the North Shore offering up a delicious yum cha menu. Enjoy a huge selection of steamed dumplings, dim sims, egg tarts, spring rolls, BBQ pork buns, Chinese rice cake and plenty more. The place does extremely busy on weekends, so be prepared to wait a little while as the cart makes its way around.
- Address: 600/1 Anderson St, Chatswood
- Phone: (02) 9413 9388
- Opening hours: 7 days: 10.30am-3pm & 5pm-10pm
The Panda Yum Cha, Macquarie Centre
The Panda Yum Cha serves Cantonese Dim Sum and Chinese Cuisine in an elegant space at the Macquarie Shopping Centre Sydney. The restaurant’s design is unique with lantern ceilings, colourful clouds and stars. It’s a big restaurant with plenty of space and a tasty menu offering up a selection of steamed and fried dumplings, pork belly buns, mango pancakes, ribs, seafood and more.
- Address: Macquarie Centre, Shop 3390/55-61 Talavera Rd, Macquarie Park
- Phone: (02) 9437 3066
- Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 11am-2.30pm & 5.30pm-8.30pm | Saturday & Sunday: 10.30am-2.30pm & 5.30pm-8.30pm
Yum Cha restaurants on the Upper North Shore
Silk Dining, St Ives
Commanding the rooftop level of St Ives Shopping Village, Silk Dining delivers the most authentic and enriching culinary experiences from greater China. Their award-winning chefs meticulously combine traditional Chinese Cuisine with contemporary and creative flair. Enjoy an extensive menu served with passion, from a wide range of lunchtime yum cha with choices like their panda custard buns, prawn rolls, BBQ pork and chicken feet.
- Address: Shop 101, Level 2, St Ives Shopping Village, 166 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives
- Phone: (02) 8068 1808
- Opening hours: 7 days, 11.30am-3pm & 5pm-9pm
Joyful House, Hornsby
This family-owned restaurant sits right outside Hornsby’s Westfield Shopping Centre. All the dishes at Joyful House are made with masterful and traditional techniques. They have so many dishes to choose from, but some of the top choices include the prawn dumplings and prawn with garlic chives, steamed prawn wrapped in soft rice noodles and steamed pork buns. The steamed pork ribs with black beans and garlic is a family favourite and the vegetables are always perfectly cooked.
- Address: Shop R3/236 Pacific Hwy, Hornsby
- Phone: (02) 9477 5945
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 11am-3pm & 5pm-9pm | Saturday & Sunday: 10.30am-3pm & 5pm-9pm
Yum Cha restaurants on beyond the North Shore
Brookvale Chinese
If you’re looking for casual restaurant that’s a little more informal, Brookvale Chinese is a great spot. You can find your classic dishes, such as sweet and sour pork and mongolian lamb, along with all your favourite yum cha dishes with fried rice, dumplings, mango pancakes and more.
- Address: 1/676 Pittwater Rd, Brookvale
- Phone: (02) 9905 6866
- Opening hours: 7 days, 11am-3pm & 5pm-10pm
House of Tong, North Ryde
House of Tong is a classic Cantonese restaurant set within the North Ryde RSL. Cooking feels more rustic than refined with strong flavours, and portions are very generous. Enjoy a wide selection of food, from the white fish and dim dims through to the tasty mango pancake.
- Address: 27-41 Magdala Road, North Ryde
- Phone: (02) 9878 4766
- Opening hours: 7 days, 11am-3pm & 5.30pm-10pm
