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Enjoy a Decadent Banquet at the Best Yum Cha in Brisbane
Explore the best yum cha in Brisbane with this mix of modern and traditional restaurants spread around the city.
If you’re feeling bored by brunch, perhaps it’s time to try something new. Have you treated your tastebuds to yum cha? Yum cha is a Cantonese tradition (translating to ‘drink tea’) of the magical meal between breakfast and lunch, where tea and dim sum are enjoyed in abundance.
We’re thrilled to see yum cha growing in popularity with plenty of unique spins on the tradition popping up from Peruvian fusion to yum cha and champagne. There’s a little something for all tastes!
In light of this revival, we’ve sourced the best yum cha in Brisbane, so you can get your delicious dim sum fix. Read on for our favourite feasts.
Donna Chang
Brisbane’s favourite elevated, modern Chinese restaurant is serving up a delicious yum cha banquet every Sunday. With a nod to Sichuan flavours and authentic Cantonese cuisine, Donna Chang pairs terrific food with a plush, pastel interior ensconced within the stunning, Heritage-listed building that once held the Queensland Government Savings Bank. The yum cha banquet features an array of expertly crafted dishes, bursting with Sichuan flavour, served with fragrant tea.
$55 per person
Sundays, 10am to 12pm
Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane, Shop 3/171 George Street, Brisbane
Brisbane Phoenix
Book in for a lunchtime yum cha banquet at Phoenix which covers their most popular plates, along with Chinese tea and a dessert to finish on a sweet note. If you’re celebrating a special occasion, this yum cha restaurant also boasts private dining rooms that you can book for an authentic a la carte experience.
From $45 per person
Daily, lunch only
Level 2, Brisbane Quarter, 300 George Street, Brisbane City
Yum Cha at Stanley
Looking for somewhere to while away a few hours over steaming bamboo baskets and champers? Beeline your way to Stanley for tunes, dim sum, and plenty of Cantonese small plates. There will even be a roving Bloody Mary cart. Heaven is a place on earth!
$59 per person
Sunday, 11:30am to 4pm
5 Boundary Street, Brisbane City
King Tea
Calling the cosy suburb of Paddington home, King Tea is a long-term favourite for dim sum in Brisbane. This funky Chinese restaurant has launched a very delicious spring/summer offering for an easy breezy $69 — Bottomless Brun-cha! You’ll get to feast on a heap of their favourites, ranging from salt & pepper tofu and spring rolls to xia long bao, alongside limitless pours of prosecco, wine, beer and cocktails.
$69 per person
Saturdays & Sundays, 12pm to 3pm
100 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington
Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant
All day yum cha? Say no more! If you’re looking for flavourful and authentic yum cha dining, Golden Palace in Chinatown is it. Offering lunch and dinner sittings for yum cha dining, this is the best yum cha restaurant to visit if you’re planning a large group or family dinner. This spacious and welcoming restaurant caters to gluten-free and vegetarian diets, so it’s great for a mixed crowd!
Lunch & dinner daily
Level 1/624 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Longtime Dining
Longtime Dining is a fresh-faced, gorgeous inner-city restaurant with an extensive yum cha menu spanning kitchen snacks, soups and sweets. This modern Cantonese venue provides a chic backdrop for meeting your best friends for a cocktail and some delicious bites in an utterly Instagram-worthy setting.
Level 1 Queens Plaza, 226 Queen Street, Brisbane City
Golden Lane
If authentic yum cha is on your agenda, you must head to the Asian food mecca of Brisbane: Sunnybank. Within Sunnybank Plaza, you’ll find Golden Lane, a modern and stylish restaurant favoured for events and special occasions. Whilst there’s an extensive all-day menu, it’s the yum cha that is the star of the show here.
Daily, 10am to 2:30pm
Shop 109 Sunnybank Plaza, Corner of Mains Road & McCullough Street, Sunnybank
Landmark Restaurant
Often featuring a long line of hungry diners waiting out the door, Landmark Chinese Restaurant serves up arguably the best yum cha in Brisbane. With bottomless tea, and trolleys full to the brim with traditional dim sum, duck pancakes, salt and pepper squid, pork buns and more, Landmark is one of Brisbane’s best yum cha restaurants for one hell of a feed!
Sunnybank & Chermside
Now that you’ve uncovered all of the best yum cha restaurants, you might have a hankering for some more hidden gems! Check out our guide to Brisbane’s best-kept secrets to explore the hidden pockets of our beautiful city. We’ve also uncovered the best new venues to put on your to-do list for your next night out in Brisbane.
