Dumplings & More - Footscray

Great food, order the Chinese broccoli and prawn dumplings. Its cheap. And staff are super friendly. Have been here a couple times and will continue to return. read more Great food, order the Chinese broccoli and prawn dumplings. Its cheap. And staff are super friendly. Have been here a couple times and will continue to return.

Cleanliness has never gotten between me and a good meal – I am from Malaysia, after all, where I grew up on open-air dining in a humid, tropical city and its ac... read more Cleanliness has never gotten between me and a good meal – I am from Malaysia, after all, where I grew up on open-air dining in a humid, tropical city and its accompanying creepy crawlies (I’ll stop there because I want people to get hungry reading this review) – but Northern Chinese Footscray stalwart Dumplings More is nothing like what Zomato reviews suggest. Could the restaurant have cleaned up its act in the last few months? Perhaps. Was my cutlery wet? Yes, but at least I knew they’d been washed! Was the restaurant grimy and dirty? Far from it. It was plain and bare, yes, and I wouldn’t nominate its interiors for Best Restaurant Design, but I was pleasantly surprised by how clean it was after reading the ghastly Zomato reviews.

Food is great here but the service lacking. We had tonight the pork dumplings, beef with pulled noodles, Shaolin bao dumplings and mild lamb skewers. They were... read more Food is great here but the service lacking. We had tonight the pork dumplings, beef with pulled noodles, Shaolin bao dumplings and mild lamb skewers. They were all delicious especially the pork dumplings with the crispy fried side. Cumin flavoured lamb grilled skewers were also tasty with the fat rendered off to a crisp and the pulled noodles were just right and light on the oil. However the Shaolin bao list all its juices meaning it quite dry. Service was very bad tonight as it seemed like they were under staffed.Would return just for the food.

Footscray has a fantastic hidden gem of a restaurant with generous portions at affordable prices. The dumplings are delicious and handmade, though they could us... read more Footscray has a fantastic hidden gem of a restaurant with generous portions at affordable prices. The dumplings are delicious and handmade, though they could use a bit more spice. The handmade noodles are a definite standout and a must-order every visit. The owner is delightful as well!

We absolutely loved the cucumber salad at this restaurant. It had the perfect balance of spiciness and cooling freshness, making it a great accompaniment to fri... read more We absolutely loved the cucumber salad at this restaurant. It had the perfect balance of spiciness and cooling freshness, making it a great accompaniment to fried dishes. The dumplings had a more subtle flavor compared to those in other Shanghai restaurants, but were still delicious. The lamb skewers were outstanding - juicy, perfectly cooked, and wonderfully salty. The staff were friendly and efficient, striking a good balance between being attentive and accommodating. Overall, the food was excellent despite the modest atmosphere of the restaurant.