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Our Taiwan in Melbourne food guide: best dumplings, bento, braised pork bowls, bubble tea, and night-market flavours.
Welcome to pre-dinner daydreaming at its most delicious — Melbourne’s Taiwanese scene has leapt from the night-market streets of Taipei straight into our own, and it’s absolutely shining. From pork so tender it murmurs’ more, please’ and bubble teas with chew and caramel drama, to neighbourhood holes-in-the-walls where incense-vibe banter is as essential as the bao, every bite tells a story.
Here are the Taiwanese restaurants in Melbourne you absolutely need to visit.
AhMa
AhMa Taiwanese Street Food delivers grandma-level comfort smack in the heart of Melbourne. Salt and pepper popcorn chicken? Utterly addictive. Pillowy pork belly baos are rich and full of flavour, while the braised pork rice hits like a hearty hug. Sweet, fresh soy milk rounds off the experience. Quick yet satisfying, it’s a lunch spot that feels effortless but leaves a lasting impression.
206 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Taiwan Village
On Lygon Street, Taiwan Village channels a decade of Kaohsiung mastery into 12 bento boxes brimming with braised pork, black pepper pork chops, Taiwanese sausage, or fried chicken in every style imaginable — think popcorn chicken with basil and garlic or sweet plum-glazed crunch. Night-market treasures like stinky tofu hotpot, cheesy pork floss pancakes, and mee sua with oysters make every visit a culinary adventure. Wash it down with soy milk, fizzy guava, or house-made black tea.
116 Lygon Street, Carlton
Taiwan Yes
Clayton’s Taiwan Yes serves up night-market magic in every bite. Soy-marinated pork belly kimchi rice melts in your mouth, tangy kimchi and a runny egg adding perfect punch; spicy mala duck blood and stinky tofu hotpot deliver fiery, numbing thrills for the brave; and ants climbing a tree stir-fried noodles cling to minced pork like “ants on twigs.” Add addictive popcorn chicken with pickled mustard greens, century egg and tofu, plus impeccably packed bento boxes — every dish is a knockout.
162 Clayton Road, Clayton
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Mr Huang Jin
Since 2012, this family-run Flinders Lane spot has been crafting a full-throttle feast of delicate handmade dumplings, steamed Xiao Long Bao, punchy beef noodles, oyster pancakes, and their legendary Taiwanese Fried Chicken. Generous fried rice, noodles, and roti rolls satisfy every appetite, with vegetarian and gluten-free options ensuring no one’s left out. Warm, inviting, and utterly delicious, Mr Huang Jin is one of the best Taiwanese restaurants in Melbourne, transforming every meal into a joyous, night-market-inspired celebration of Taiwan’s bold flavours.
The Archway, 24 Katherine Place, Melbourne
My Lost Piece
Melbourne City’s hidden laneway treasure serves nostalgic Taiwanese street eats with flair. From crispy popcorn chicken and braised pork rice to drunken chicken rolls and oyster pancakes, every dish packs bold, playful flavour. Takeaway or linger — My Lost Piece is Taiwan on your fork, Melbourne-style.
15 Watertank Way, Melbourne
Jymmanuel Eatery
Ripponlea’s Jymmanuel Eatery delivers Taipei on a plate. Braised pork rice that melts, angel fried chicken with a cheeky crunch, and dumplings that could reduce any foodie to tears — every dish pulses with night-market energy. Beloved by a loyal following, sip the signature black tea with pearls, try the limited oyster mee sua, dive into oyster-braised minced pork rice, and don’t miss the silky tofu pudding. Taiwanese comfort, elevated and unforgettable.
25 Glen Eira Road, Ripponlea
The Sunny Cafe
On Balmoral Avenue sits The Sunny Cafe, a postage-stamp of a spot serving up Taiwanese comfort with zero fuss and maximum soul. Just four tables inside (plus a handful streetside) and yet — braised pork rice, beef noodle soup, soup dumplings, and fried pork buns taste like they’ve travelled straight from Taipei’s night markets. Order the soy milk in a bowl (non-negotiable), add sticky rice rolls wrapped in fried dough, and bask in Springvale’s answer to a morning in Taiwan.
6 Balmoral Avenue, Springvale
Xing Fu Tang
Xing Fu Tang delivers bubble-tea theatre that demands a linger. On Elizabeth Street, this cult Taiwanese chain stirs handmade sugar-glazed boba pearls in a smoky open kitchen, then crowns each cup with flame-torched brown sugar and a creamy milk cascade. Sip gold-foil-topped indulgence or mango smoothies hiding hidden panna cotta rabbits — each is a head-turner. It’s the Hermès of boba, unapologetically boujee and blissfully chewy.
273 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Taiwan Cafe
A pocket of zen serving Taiwan’s greatest hits with a Melbourne twist. Beef noodle soup, bentos brimming with Taiwanese sausage, crispy pork or popcorn chicken, and pork chitterling vermicelli with its own quiet fan club. Unpretentious, soulful, and flavour-packed, Taiwan Cafe is a must-visit for those who know.
67 Stanley Street, West Melbourne
Melbourne’s Taiwanese scene is a flavour-packed joyride — from dumplings to night-market hits, every bite bursts with boldness, comfort, and fun. Follow the aroma, grab a chopstick, and indulge endlessly. Then keep the indulgence going with our guide to Melbourne’s best bingsu spots and must-try desserts.
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