The people running the restaurant now have increased the prices, lowered the service and reduced the portion sizes. Thanks Wayne, I’m still looking for good Yum Cha in the Newcastle area, Fabulous yum cha in Wallsend. You can also order from the card left on your table. Upon arrival, is the quite extraordinary and unexpectedly colourful ceiling above its bare brick walls. Whether it is roasted or deep-fried to a crisp, there is always a favourite poultry dish for someone. Added to this heady geographic mix, he has a partner from Goulburn and spends all his spare time in Newcastle, which, of all the places he calls “home”, is his favourite. If you'd like to contribute news, reviews, opinion or photos in any of these areas or have any other ideas for the site click here. But, back to my original point. Back to the task at hand, sadly Kingsland skips the whole trolley idea (well, at least they had on the Saturday morning I visited) but regardless of this, the dim sum was very good! Urban Insider is the insider's guide to Newcastle & the Hunter. The new people running it are producing tasty, authentic Cantonese Yum Cha dim sims. I have quite extensive Chinese food experience. Located at Changi and Chinatown. House of peking is in Jesmond. Hmmmm… Corinna, I’m not sure, but I’d love to find out - sounds like it would be worth checking out! Warm Soup for a start. 2) Sunny Chan has retired. Don't forget to show us how you see the city by posting your best photos to our Twitter tag #urbaninsiderpic. Back to business, try a Chef's special if you're after something authentic, or if you want that early 80s experience just go for the lemon chicken and satay prawns. Update July 2014. From signature steamed pork dumplings to crispy-shell king prawns with Shanghai sweet sauce, our menu offers a true Shanghainese experience. Many of our recipes are generations old, traditional dishes that have stood the test of time and still taste so good. Yumcha is very traditional and authentic, and there are many different kinds of food you can choose.and i am very fond of this. Although he has a PhD about the archaeology of the Indian regional centre of Pune, he has decided that administration is far more exciting than archaeology (yes it is) & he now oversees the operations of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens, a national representative research body based in Greece but run from Sydney, where he lives. Housed upstairs in a large building in suburban Wallsend, Kingsland is reputed to have the best dim sum in Newcastle. service is good. No trolleys but that’s practical when the turnover isn’t big. and THE YUMCHA which is all made by hand. Urban Insider is designed for you, so explore the different sections and let us know what you think. As I mentioned, Newcastle West has a couple of good Chinese supermarkets. I greatly appreciate the advice for us “Yum Cha addicts”. This Chinese eatery once started in Ashfield but now has several restaurants around Sydney – proof of the delectable and addictive qualities of the Xiao Long Bao. The dumplings, jiaozi etc are made on site. Just happened to visit this website. nad it is very professional and traditional.The portion size is normal. After waiting five years for further planning & review, I realised that if I wanted to know, I would just have to go myself. I too am one of those ex-Sydney people who exclaimed “the one thing I miss in Newcastle is Yum Cha”!!! It seemed a bit less commercial than what they serve at House of Peking, more rustic and a tad more flavoursome. Service authentic. Thanks very much to Wayne for sharing Newcastle’s Yum Cha secrets! Thank you for choosing Lee Ho Fook ‘These are some of my favourite dim sum dishes, and I’m so happy to be able to share these with you - this menu reminds me of my childhood and having breakfast with my great grandfather, a true gourmand.Take your time and enjoy!’ Chef Victor Liong. Lee’s Yum Cha, with the first traditional Chinese trolley service in the Hunter, will be opening in February. His family is from Mumbai, he was born in London and his background includes Burmese, Irish & English ancestors. I took my doubting friend’s blanket statement as a challenge and decided that in all of this wide city there must be a dumpling or two worth the name. Yes! Bao Brothers, Rascal and Popolo Artisan Gelato's new Popolo Dessert Bar will all open restaurants at Charlestown Square's new dining and cultural hub The Corner in December, alongside 4 Pines Brewing Company, Hunter Espresso cafe and Lee's Yum Cha, the region's first … Raised in Newcastle since age 1, but mother is Malaysian Chinese and knows most of the Chinese restaurant owners in Newcastle. I have decided that I’ll patronise the House of Peking as my Yum Cha Restaurant in Newcastle. Since this restaurant sits on the main route out of Newcastle to the freeway, many of my friends had commented about it, wondering what it was like and saying they must try it. Opening weekend pop-ups will also be on hand with Streets of Napoli woodfired pizza by Napoli Centrale Pizza Bar and Doughheads doughnuts. I love Yum Cha! You'll also see the Hunter's first traditional Chinese trolley service brought to you by Lee's Yum Cha, which is due to open in February. Anyway now us girls can go off today to check out the local Yum Cha. My wife and I used to go to Sydney regularly for Yum Cha but thanks to the House of Peking Restaurant in Jesmond we can now eat locally. I’m going there again today https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yum-Cha-House-Wallsend/789766937817902. Restaurant information. Indeed, the Newcastle & Hunter Valley Chinese Association recently stated that they were working towards establishing a Chinatown. As for Wayne’s little blog - you could have virtually been sitting in the room with me and talking directly to me! Relish on our sides with vegetables and their tasty complements. My wife and I used to go to Sydney regularly for Yum Cha but thanks to the House of Peking Restaurant in Jesmond we can now eat locally. Much the same as “4” (although I haven’t specifically checked out the borax situation) so take your pick! While it's somewhere that a prospective 21 year old might cringe at having their birthday celebration, I've mellowed with age and am desperately hoping that one of my friends between the ages of 39 & 40 will choose to have their party there - just so I can dance right under that disco ball with the strobe lights flashing, eating Chinese food. The best & biggest of these is a few doors up from the Royal Cinema (now Church 180). Dim Sum Selections. To give a true picture of his diversity he is also left handed, gay & an ex-smoker. I think I’m one of those ex-Sydney ‘why is there no yum cha in Newcastle?’ types and I’m so glad there’s people like Wayne around to test potential candidates and provide yum cha salvation and long drives down the F3. Poultry & Meat. Wayne Mullen is of Anglo Indian extraction. While you're there, try one of my favourite Chinese dishes, pork mince with beans. Food is awesome. Sinofoods serves authentic Chinese fare - probably the most authentic Chinese food in Newcaslte, with most other establishments, including the formerly very good Chinois have become increasingly Westernised. The dining atmosphere is causal, modern and family-friendly with an outdoor alfresco dining space and traditional Chinese styled interior with hanging lanterns and a bamboo pergola. Menu. Prices seem to follow international-dumpling-economics in that everyone gets away with a bill between 10 and 20 dollars per head. Hotel Jesmond, Cnr Newcastle Rd & Bluegum Road, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yum-Cha-House-Wallsend/789766937817902, What's On In Newcastle This Week? The secret is out. It's for locals and visitors wanting to know where to get the best of what the region has to offer. Service is quick and the range, while not endless, is reasonable. Leave some room for our exceptional rice and noodles dishes. I’ve only just discovered it but I think it opened late 2015. QUICK LINKS. While I love to think that Newcastle has EVERYTHING, this made me realise that it does indeed lack one BIG thing - a Chinatown. I’m so glad. Steamed Cai Xin with Minced Pork and Spicy Vegetables. Yum Cha Seafood Specialties. The food is authentic Cantonese style.