Gyoza
I have a personal affinity for gyoza. Perhaps it’s my love of the underdog, a sentimental identification with that misshapen parcel of ugliness that hides a hidden goodness. Or maybe…
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Gyoza
Dim Sum Delights, Robina
Tucked away from the busy coastal precincts in a small suburban shopping centre, Yum Cha Delights is one of the Gold Coast's favourite yum cha restaurants. Opened early in 2011…
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Dim Sum Delights, Robina
The street food of China
A recent trip to China convinced us that there’s plenty of Chinese food to discover besides the tiny slice we know. In this widely varying cuisine, some foods, such as…
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The street food of China
Easy House Vegetarian, Mermaid Waters
If you’re looking for a lighter alternative to the usual yum cha, stop in to the Easy House and let Mary Tsang convince you that, as well as being excellent…
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Easy House Vegetarian, Mermaid Waters
Yum Cha
Dining at the Taiwanese-based chain restaurant Din Tai Fung in Kuala Lumpur (now also located in Sydney) was a watershed experience for us, so much so that we've now visited…
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Yum Cha
Jasmine Room
Southport’s star continues to rise with the opening of the Jasmine Room Chinese restaurant. Owned by Chinese restaurant royalty, the Cheng family (ex-Landmark, Sunnybank), who also own the very successful…
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Jasmine Room
8 More Hot Asian Eats
Every so often we love to give you a list of places worth watching out for, just in case you missed our reviews. Here’s our latest: 8 More Hot Asian…
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8 More Hot Asian Eats
ARIA’s Long Table Dinner
We’re feeling lucky. After all, it’s Chinese New Year and, with the rain obligingly staying at bay, this year’s Long Table Dinner at Salt Village looks like a winner! Somehow…
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ARIA’s Long Table Dinner
Mamasan Kitchen & Bar
‘Authenticity’ can be an over-rated ideal. There are times when it’s a good idea to shake up time-worn dishes with a healthy dose of innovation. After all, being an ‘authentic’…
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Mamasan Kitchen & Bar
Ipoh Satay House
If you’re looking for excellent Chinese Malay food on the Gold Coast, look no further than Ipoh Satay House - one of our oldest and arguably our best Malaysian restaurant.…
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Ipoh Satay House