Nine Dragons

Nine Dragons is a stalwart of Sydney’s Chinatown, having been dishing up yum cha as quick as you can slurp everything down for over 30 years on Haymarket’s Dixon Street, famous around the city for its authentic Asian cuisine. There is few places in the city as established and reliable as Nine Dragons, so there can be a bit of a wait (you can reserve a table for your whole group beforehand, though), but whether you’re lining up their famous all-day yum cha, one of the indulgent banquet menus or a quick a-la-carte offering, you’ll be happy you chose this Chinatown institution.

Since 1977, Nine Dragons has been winning over the hearts of Sydney’s Chinese cuisine loving foodies, and if you join some friends (always the best way here) for a meal at at this beloved Chinatown joint, you’ll soon see why it’s had such long-running success: it keeps things simple, but it does them very well. That’s not to say the menu at Nine Dragons is limited – quite the opposite, as it runs the gamut of Chinese cuisine, from steamy pork buns to shark fin soup, spicy Szechuan lamb to eggy custard tarts, stuffed crab claw to juicy lemon chicken. Whether you want to indulge in some yum cha (Chinese-style brunch tea), or are looking for an elegant location for a family meal, or to celebrate a special occasion with friends, Nine Dragons is a standout in Sydney’s Chinatown and Haymarket, with its authentic cuisine and sophisticated setting, featuring gold walls adorned with dragons.

No matter if you’re a meat lover, seafood aficionado, or vegetarian, Nine Dragon’s menu is filled with choices. We recommend kicking off your meal with some starters like the shiu mai (dim sum made with finely diced pork and prawns encased in a thin pastry) or the sang choi bau (finely blended pork mince, Chinese sausage, bamboo shoots and water chestnut stir fried together and served in a lettuce cup), before sharing Nine Dragon’s famous Peking duck. Fans of fish should take their pick from the live seafood tank for the freshest experience, while vegetarians will find plenty of options to choose from, like the tofu puff with vegetables and the deep-fried bean curd with spicy salt. Find out why Nine Dragons on Dixon Street in Haymarket – Sydney’s Chinatown and the largest in Australia – has become such a long standing favorite and book a table now!