Tao Tao House - HAWTHORN

My favorite yum cha spot in Melbourne. The food quality is outstanding, and the service is attentive.

The restaurant was peaceful on a Wednesday evening, and the atmosphere, food, and service were all consistently elegant. While the portion sizes weren't large, the ingredients were undoubtedly fresh and of high quality, beautifully presented. We had anticipated having leftovers to take home, but surprisingly, we finished all three appetizers and four main dishes, along with two servings of rice, among the three of us. However, I found my scotch and dry to be somewhat lacking in fizz.

Excellent yum cha. Steamed dumplings are delicate, high grade of seafood used. Fried dumplings are not oily but crispy and light. Pumpkin dumpling is a must try. As is the prawn and chive dumplings.

Revolving Doors ...<br/ <br/ The revolving doors of Chinese restaurants should stop here, Tao Tao House is serving good Cantonese food and very reasonable ... their service is also way above average.<br/ <br/ Always a good option for Cantonese food in Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell area.<br/ <br/ I'm not a fan of this extra 1,5% bank merchant fee for paying with cards, we are living in a cashless transaction society ...

The dim sum selection is excellent, and the waitstaff always provide explanations of the dishes in English. The carts frequently come by our table, so we never have to wait long for our food. My family particularly enjoys their stir-fried spinach, which we ordered separately from the dim sum cart.