Mr Chef Dumpling - Kurunjang

Went here on Friday night for a dumpling fix. Ordered Fried pork dumpling, Shanghai fried noodle, and Wanton in chilli oil. Service was quick. The dough for the dumplings were thicker than what we usually have but they are chewy and crispy. Fried noodle and wonton are both yummy!

3.5<br/ <br/ I know I shouldn’t have been out and about with a nasty flu on board, but it was that time of the week for grocery shopping.<br/ <br/ Although my appetite wasn’t at its best, we were already in Clayton so it only made sense to have some lunch before heading home.<br/ <br/ Tempted by the picture of the Claypot Lamb Brisket on the window, my partner suggested we give it a go. Why not, it was a chilly day after all.<br/ <br/ Settling into our seats, he ordered that straight away with some rice while I browsed the menu. Starting with a Hot And Sour Soup in hopes of pacifying my cold, the spicy and tangy elements could’ve been tweaked up a notch. However, given how I felt that day, it met the brief.<br/ <br/ Now I’ll be straight up that my taste buds weren’t fully functional then, so from hereon it’ll be purely based on my partner’s feedback.<br/ <br/ An absolute ideal winter’s dish, the claypot lamb was moreish and hearty with chunks of perfectly cooked brisket and a delicious gravy laced with hints of star anise. We had a side of Stir Fried Seasonal Vegetables to balance out its richness and the rice tied everything together.<br/ <br/ For someone who wasn’t feeling that hungry, I knew I was being over ambitious in getting the Soy Duck but it was just too appealing. Despite the fragrance that one normally associates with braised duck falling a little short, it was still pleasant.<br/ <br/ True enough, I couldn’t finish my dish. My partner tried helping out only to fail miserably because the brisket had already defeated him by then, so we packed up the remainder to go.<br/ <br/ It’s a shame that my flu-ridden buds wouldn’t allow me to enjoy lunch that arvo. At least my partner did and service was lovely.

The vegetarian steamed dumplings and buns were some of the best I’ve tried. They had both greens and shiitake mushrooms! The combination of flavours were delicious!

I've never thought to go here but the menu looked good from the window and I was pleasantly surprised. A well priced menu with some delicious flavours.

The waiters were very friendly and the food was full of flavour. We enjoyed the chili wonton and the dumplings.