17 Best Chinese Restaurants Sydney Has to Offer

The best Chinese restaurants in Sydney are among the top-rated in the country, and it’s not a surprise. The harbour city is known for its culturally diverse dining scene, and Chinese cuisine is one of Sydney’s favourites. The Chinese cuisine is just as diverse as the country, with traditional dishes from every province, nook and cranny of the historically rich nation. The best Chinese restaurants in Sydney take lots of their inspiration from Cantonese food, as most Chinese immigrants originally came from Hong Kong. Now, the influences of West China and surrounding hubs have made their way over and we aren’t complaining! With so many places to try, we have gone all over Sydney to provide you with a fool-proof list of the best Chinese restaurants in Sydney.

Hours and Prices checked as of August 2026.

Best Sydney Chinese Restaurants at a Glance

From Cantonese celebrations to casual noodle bowls, Sydney’s Chinese dining scene caters to every appetite and occasion.

• Best overall: Mr. Wong. Its dim, Oriental-decorated rooms suit celebrations, while the Cantonese-inspired menu gives groups plenty to share.
• Best for hotpot: The Dolar Shop Sydney, Haymarket. Prime meats and unique sauce blends anchor a Chinese-Macanese hotpot meal built around communal dining.
• Best for yum cha: Palace Chinese Restaurant. Traditional and modern Cantonese dishes, top-of-the-line yum cha and speedy service make it a strong CBD option.
• Best for value: Xi'an Eatery, Burwood. Cheap eats do not hold back on flavour or portion size, including huge bowls of noodles.

Now that you’ve read our favourites, let’s check out the complete list.

Best Chinese Restaurants in Sydney

1. Mr. Wong

Got a special celebration coming up? Mr. Wong is the place. Taking up two levels of the establishment building, the interior is full of oriental décor and is dimly lit, creating a moody, intimate atmosphere. The menu is inspired by Cantonese cuisine and has an impressive selection of up to 80 dishes, so make sure you come with an empty stomach!

• Address: 3 Bridge Lane, Sydney
• Phone: (02) 9114 7317
• Hours: Mon-Wed 12pm-3pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Thu-Sat 12pm-3pm, 5:30pm-11:30pm; Sun 12pm-3pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm

2. Spice Temple

For one of the best Chinese restaurants celebrating China’s lesser-known regions, Spice Temple is the place. Spice Temple is an innovative fusion of modern Chinese and Australian set in a romantic underground restaurant. The menu is banquet-style and the food served up is of the finest quality.

• Address: 10 Bligh Street, Sydney
• Phone: (02) 8099 7088
• Hours: Mon-Wed, Sun 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-9pm; Thu 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm

3. The Dolar Shop Sydney

Nestled right in the thick of Haymarket’s 1909 dining precinct, The Dolar Shop specialises in hotpot and Chinese-Macanese cuisine. Hotpot is one of the most beloved ways of dining in Chinese culture, which means you have to give it a go. Expect prime meats paired with unique blends of sauces- delicious!

• Address: Market City 1909 Dining Precinct, Level 3, 9-13 Hay Street, Haymarket
• Phone: (02) 9281 2617
• Hours: Sun 11:30am-12am; Mon-Fri 12pm-12am; Sat 11:30am-12am
• Signature: Wagyu beef slices (hotpot)

4. Palace Chinese Restaurant

Serving up traditional and modern Cantonese cuisine in the heart of the Sydney CBD, Palace Chinese Restaurant is one of the best Chinese restaurants if you’re craving top of the line yum cha. The taste of the food and speedy service will have you feeling like you’re in the streets of Hong Kong.

• Address: Shop 38, Level 1, Piccadilly Tower, 133/145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
• Phone: (02) 9283 6288
• Hours: Mon closed; Tue-Fri 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 9am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
• Signature: Yum cha

5. XOPP

The new kid on the block and the little sister to Golden Century pays homage to their signature dish, XO Pippies. Located in the bustling Darling Quarter food precinct, XOPP also houses three private dining rooms as well as a bar that serves up smaller dishes and experimental snacks.

• Address: The Darling Exchange, Mezzanine Level, Shop 31/ 1 Little Pier Street, Haymarket
• Phone: (02) 8030 0000
• Hours: Mon-Sun lunch 11am-3pm (yum cha 3pm-5pm); dinner 5pm-10pm (Fri-Sat till 11pm)
• Signature: XO pippies

6. China Lane

If you’re in the mood for a bit of glitz and glam, China Lane is a stylish establishment in the CBD with a delicious menu to match. Tucked away in a relaxed laneway setting, the menu seamlessly blends traditional Asian cuisine with contemporary techniques. Vegan and vegetarian options are available.

• Address: 2 Angel Place, Sydney
• Phone: (02) 9231 3939
• Hours: Lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 5:30pm-9pm; Sun closed

7. Taste of Shunde

With two locations in Kogarah as well as Eastwood, Taste of Shunde is a no-fuss, authentic dining experience. The restaurant celebrates flavours from south-east China, offering a niche dining experience with dishes like roast goose and fried milk- don’t judge before you try!

• Address: A16/5 Belgrave Street, Kogarah
• Phone: (02) 8385 9720
• Hours: call ahead to confirm current hours

8. New Shanghai Westfield Sydney

When the shopping has stirred up an appetite, New Shanghai is conveniently located just underneath Westfield to give you some sustenance to keep going. The interior exudes a 1930s Shanghainese street-style setting and the menu is full of authentic Chinese cuisine from the Shanghai region.

• Address: Shop 1017-1020, 188 Pitt Street, Sydney
• Phone: (02) 8386 8368
• Hours: Mon-Sun 11am-8:45pm (last order 8pm)

9. Nanjing Dumpling

This hole-in-the-wall dumpling restaurant is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Sydney. The space is the epitome of no-fuss dining and seamlessly emulates the many dumpling huts that line the streets of China. Our favourite things to try are the shallot pancakes and the Nanjing dumpling, of course.

• Address: 6 Little Hay Street, Haymarket
• Phone: 0499 333 808
• Hours: Sun 8:30am-9:30pm; Mon-Fri 9am-9:30pm; Sat 8:30am-9:30pm

10. Xi’an Eatery

Cheap eats that don’t hold back on flavour or portion size, Xi’an Eatery is one of Burwood’s shining stars. The streets of Burwood are filled with eateries from all different regions of China, but this one serves up food from China’s Shaanxi Province. Grab a huge bowl of noodles for just $12!

• Address: 183D Burwood Road, Burwood
• Phone: (02) 8056 4600
• Hours: only a single day’s hours could be confirmed; call ahead for the full week
• Signature: Biang biang noodles

11. Kiroran Silk Road Uyghur Restaurant

Not your typical Chinese restaurant, this Haymarket hole in the wall is the definition of niche Asian dining. The menu is full of flavours of the Uighur people- an ethically Turkic group of people living in far-west China. Come here for a hearty and warming meal- try the polo, which is rice stewed with lamb, pumpkins and onion.

• Address: 3/6 Dixon Street, Haymarket
• Phone: (02) 9267 8555
• Hours: Mon closed; Tue-Sun 12pm-9pm

12. Hurstville Chinese Restaurant

This place is on the top of the list for one of the best Chinese restaurants providing the most authentic taste of Cantonese food. True no-thrills dining, the menu says it all. We can’t go past the extensive congee options, which pair perfectly with the duck feet with sweet chilli sauce- if you’re feeling adventurous!

• Address: 184 Forest Road, Hurstville
• Phone: (02) 9586 0828
• Hours: Daily 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm

13. Eaton Chinese Restaurant

Most of the diners here are Cantonese speakers, so you can see why this is an infamous spot to come if you want a taste of the most authentic dishes. In between the Chinese-Australian classics like sweet and sour pork expect some of the rarer dishes like the deep-fried pigeon.

• Address: 313 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
• Phone: (02) 9798 2332
• Hours: Wed closed; Sun-Tue, Thu-Sat 3pm-1am

14. The Eight

Already a firm contender for one of the best yum cha restaurants in the CBD, this new restaurant is a huge space serving up delicious classics. The flavours at The Eight capture the very best of contemporary and classic Chinese dishes. The menu includes a banquet, a la carte and a dedicated dim sum menu.

• Address: Level 3, Market City, 8-18 Hay Street, Haymarket
• Phone: (02) 9281 0886
• Hours: Lunch Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-3:30pm; Dinner daily 5:30pm-11pm (kitchen closes 9:15pm)

15. Yang Guo Fu Ma La Tang

A favourite amongst Burwood locals, Yang Guo Fu Ma La Tang is a Chinese restaurant with a twist. Here, you get to pick a bowl and grab whatever tickles your tastebuds. Make your meal as balanced, or not, as you desire- with plenty of greens, vegetables and types of noodles to choose from.

Address: 127-133 Burwood Road, Burwood NSW 2134

Hours: not confirmed this run; no phone number is published for this venue, check the Google Maps listing for current hours

16. Xi Xiang Feng Seafood Restaurant

A lively restaurant, to say the least, the Beverly Hills spot is known for its fresh-out-of-the-tank seafood. If you can speak Cantonese or Mandarin, you will be lucky enough to unlock some hidden menu options. If not, the staff will happily translate the extensive menu- make sure you prepare for a feast.

• Address: 483- 485 King Georges Road, Beverly Hills
• Phone: (02) 9585 1899
• Hours: Wed closed; Sun-Tue, Thu-Sat 5pm-12:30am

17. Royal Palace

Asked to pick Sydney's best Chinese, chef and restaurateur Neil Perry went straight to Royal Palace, the Cantonese seafood house that took over Golden Century's old home on Sussex Street in Chinatown. "It's great for a large group and to do a set menu, which features some great seafood and classic dishes," he told Man of Many. Book ahead for a big table and let the kitchen run the set menu; that is the way the room is built to be eaten.

• Address: 393-399 Sussex St, Haymarket NSW 2000
• Phone: 0435 760 885
• Hours: Mon-Thu 10am-3pm, 5pm-11pm; Fri 9:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-11pm

Things to Consider for Sydney Chinese Restaurants

• Yum cha and banquet menus: Palace Chinese Restaurant and XOPP both run dedicated yum cha sessions, worth booking ahead on weekends.
• Late-night dining: Eaton Chinese Restaurant in Ashfield trades until 1am most nights, one of the few options here for a late supper.
• Call ahead for prices: Several venues on this list do not publish menu prices online. Each entry lists a phone number where one is published.
• Hotpot for groups: The Dolar Shop Sydney specialises in hotpot, best booked ahead for weekend dinners.

Best Sydney Chinese Restaurants by Suburb and Location

• Ashfield: Eaton Chinese Restaurant
• Beverly Hills: Xi Xiang Feng Seafood Restaurant
• Burwood: Xi’an Eatery, Yang Guo Fu Ma La Tang
• Haymarket: The Dolar Shop Sydney, XOPP, Nanjing Dumpling, Kiroran Silk Road Uyghur Restaurant, The Eight, Royal Palace
• Hurstville: Hurstville Chinese Restaurant
• Kogarah: Taste of Shunde
• Sydney: Mr. Wong, Spice Temple, Palace Chinese Restaurant, China Lane, New Shanghai Westfield Sydney

Sydney Chinese Restaurants Compared

Restaurant	Suburb	Hours	Address
Mr. Wong	Sydney	Mon-Wed 12pm-3pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Thu-Sat 12pm-3pm, 5:30pm-11:30pm; Sun 12pm-3pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm	3 Bridge Lane, Sydney
Spice Temple	Sydney	Mon-Wed, Sun 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-9pm; Thu 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm	10 Bligh Street, Sydney
The Dolar Shop Sydney	Haymarket	Sun 11:30am-12am; Mon-Fri 12pm-12am; Sat 11:30am-12am	Market City 1909 Dining Precinct, Level 3, 9-13 Hay Street, Haymarket
Palace Chinese Restaurant	Sydney	Mon closed; Tue-Fri 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 9am-3pm, 5pm-10pm	Shop 38, Level 1, Piccadilly Tower, 133/145 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
XOPP	Haymarket	Mon-Sun lunch 11am-3pm (yum cha 3pm-5pm); dinner 5pm-10pm (Fri-Sat till 11pm)	The Darling Exchange, Mezzanine Level, Shop 31/ 1 Little Pier Street, Haymarket
China Lane	Sydney	Lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 5:30pm-9pm; Sun closed	2 Angel Place, Sydney
Taste of Shunde	Kogarah	call ahead to confirm current hours	A16/5 Belgrave Street, Kogarah
New Shanghai Westfield Sydney	Sydney	Mon-Sun 11am-8:45pm (last order 8pm)	Shop 1017-1020, 188 Pitt Street, Sydney
Nanjing Dumpling	Haymarket	Sun 8:30am-9:30pm; Mon-Fri 9am-9:30pm; Sat 8:30am-9:30pm	6 Little Hay Street, Haymarket
Xi’an Eatery	Burwood	only a single day’s hours could be confirmed; call ahead for the full week	183D Burwood Road, Burwood
Kiroran Silk Road Uyghur Restaurant	Haymarket	Mon closed; Tue-Sun 12pm-9pm	3/6 Dixon Street, Haymarket
Hurstville Chinese Restaurant	Hurstville	Daily 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm	184 Forest Road, Hurstville
Eaton Chinese Restaurant	Ashfield	Wed closed; Sun-Tue, Thu-Sat 3pm-1am	313 Liverpool Road, Ashfield
The Eight	Haymarket	Lunch Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm, Sat-Sun 9:30am-3:30pm; Dinner daily 5:30pm-11pm (kitchen closes 9:15pm)	Level 3, Market City, 8-18 Hay Street, Haymarket
Yang Guo Fu Ma La Tang	Burwood	not confirmed this run; no phone number is published for this venue, check the Google Maps listing for current hours	127-133 Burwood Road, Burwood NSW 2134
Xi Xiang Feng Seafood Restaurant	Beverly Hills	Wed closed; Sun-Tue, Thu-Sat 5pm-12:30am	483- 485 King Georges Road, Beverly Hills
Royal Palace	Haymarket	Mon-Thu 10am-3pm, 5pm-11pm; Fri 9:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-11pm	393-399 Sussex St, Haymarket NSW 2000

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How We Chose This List of Sydney Chinese Restaurants

This list blends existing editorial picks with fresh verification. For this refresh, we checked each venue’s current trading status and address against its own website, live listings or Google Places, and closed or corrected entries where the facts had changed since the list was first published. Opening hours were confirmed where a live source was reachable; a small number of entries could not be confirmed and are marked call-ahead instead. Not every description reflects a recent visit by our team, and menu prices are not published here as no current official price list was reachable for any venue this round.

Aimee O’Keefe is a Sydney-based writer with a background in content marketing, lifestyle and travel coverage, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communications from the University of Sydney.

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Sydney Chinese Restaurants Permanently Closed

• Queen Chow Manly: closed permanently on 5 August 2025 after seven years trading on Manly Wharf, as Merivale’s tenancy ended during the wharf’s redevelopment.
• Lotus Dumpling Bar: the Walsh Bay location has closed after more than 10 years. Lotus Dining Group now trades from Circular Quay and Summer Hill instead.
• Marigold: closed permanently after 39 years trading on George Street, per the venue’s own farewell notice.
• China Diner: the Forest Lodge (Tramsheds) location has closed permanently.
• Beijing Impression Ashfield: the original Ashfield location has closed permanently.

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