Tucked in Centre Place laneway in Melbourne is ShanDong Mama Mini, a colourful hole in the wall eatery serving pan-fried dumplings and craft beer.
ShanDong Mama Mini
Squeeze along the tiny tables that remind you of Paris cafes for some tasty dumplings and meals to share.
Little Rachel Seafood Dumplings
Little Rachel Seafood Dumplings ($10.80 for 7) pack a tasty mixture of prawns, calamari and salmon seasoned with chives, sesame oil and Chinese cabbage.
Mackerel Fish
The house special pan fried Mackerel fish dumplings ($12.80 for 7) contains a silky mousse of fresh mackerel fillet mixed by hand with coriander, ginger and chives, a traditional recipe from the coastal city of Yan Tai in Shandong province.
Stewed Pork Belly Bun
Stewed Pork Belly Buns ($4.5) come in fluffy bao with crunchy peanuts. Add your favourite craft beer from the likes of Australian Brewery or Holgate.
Shandong Mama Mini serves tasty and affordable food in a casual and cheerful atmosphere. This is a find if you stumble upon it, but now that you know, go and seek it out. Chef Neil Perry recently listed it in Where to Get Australia’s Best-Value Asian Street Food in Quisine, the QANTAS Inflight Magazine.
Shandong Mama Mini
Shop 5, Centre Place
258-260 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000
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