Curated List · Subtype:Dumplings · Melbourne

Dumplings You Must Try in Melbourne West

Will's XLB on Puckle St, CHI BAO's handmade Sichuan in Yarraville, and Deer Park's cult pan-fries, the west's dumpling scene rewards those who look.

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5 spotsUpdated May 2026
The Lowdown · Curator's note

Will's XLB on Puckle St, CHI BAO's handmade Sichuan in Yarraville, and Deer Park's cult pan-fries, the west's dumpling scene rewards those who look.

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The Five · Ranked

RANKED · AUGUST 2026
02
of 5
WILL'S DUMPLING4.4
ChineseMoonee Ponds
Editor's note

Family-run Moonee Ponds institution making handmade dumplings on-site with an open kitchen.

03
of 5
DUMPLINGS & MORE4.2
ChineseFootscray
Editor's note

Footscray's no-frills Northern Chinese institution with handmade dumplings and hand-pulled noodles that regulars have been returning to for decades

04
of 5
4.5
ChineseYarraville
Editor's note

Yarraville's handmade dumpling gem — watch them fold through the kitchen window, then eat every last one.

05
of 5
DEER PARK DUMPLINGS4.5
ChineseDeer Park
Editor's note

Deer Park's unassuming dumpling house with xiao long bao that keeps the western suburbs loyal.

The Curator
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track

The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.

Dumplings You Must Try in Melbourne West · The Curator