Drunken Dumpling Bar — Restaurant in Victoria

I’ve been waiting to try this new sister restaurant of Sober Ramen since seeing the first teasers on instagram. We went for lunch and it was absolutely brilliant. Not only are there many dumplings on offer, there are also a wide variety of small dishes designed to share. All dumplings are made fresh to order, meaning some dishes require additional prep time which you are advised of by the wait staff. That being said, the wait wasn’t even noticeable as dishes were brought out one to two at a time. We were recommended 5-6 small dishes for a filling meal, which was spot on. We also loved how excited the staff were about the dishes, and rightly so - all 6 dishes were delicious, balanced, and perfectly seasoned. If I could choose a couple of standouts I’d probably say the Taiwanese braised pork and rice, the drunken chicken, and the Xiao Long bao. But the other three dishes we had were still so damn good (Mapo tofu, Pan-fried pork boa and Sichuan pepper squid). There is also an extensive drinks menu, including some fantastic cocktails. For those curious about pricing, we got six small dishes (very full by the end), a cocktail and a beer and all up it was just over $100. We...

I’m gonna say it.. THE BEST dumplings in Geelong 💯🔥🥟

They don’t take bookings so I’d suggest trying to go at non peak times to secure a spot.

But guys. The food. It’s honestly SO good!!

Limited vegan options so I ordered all the items: dumplings, tofu, eggplant and Asian greens, all of them delish!

( The eggplant & tofu were both fried so next time I’ll get a larger serve of dumplings and one tapas - but that’s just personal preference not eating too much fried food ).

My partner had the xiao long bao and was raving at how good they were ( his fave pick for the night )! He also had the fried chicken and lamb ribs and really loved them both too.

Service was super warm and welcoming and we can’t wait to go back.

If you’re think about it - DO IT! Run,...

Drunken Dumplings is a welcome addition to the Geelong restaurant scene. Dumplings were cooked fantastically. We had Waygu Beef, Long Bao, and Pan-Fried Pork.

The Waygu Beef was fantasivlaly seasoned and balanced between the meat and the spring onion.

Long Bao is expensive for only one standard serving size, I would've expected either 6, or the option for 8 in one serving.

Pan-Fried Pork did seem slightly over-fried and overpowered the flavour of the meat, and the meat wasn't as spread out as I expected. It was rissole shaped and had a lot of airpockets between the bun and the meat.

Drinks were also incredibly flavoursome.

Overall, 4.5/5. I would definitely recommend anyone who's feeling dumplings...