Eastern Dumpling House

Can a dumpling joint be sophisticated? A bamboo-patterned feature wall and chunky blondwood furniture put this place above most, and the food has a bit of pizazz, with claypots and soups served in stylish earthenware bowls. But what of the dumplings? Bountiful serves, fat with finely minced, gingery pork or rich mushrooms, could be a meal in themselves, perhaps rounded off with a pillow-soft white bun filled with red bean or custard. It would be a shame, however, not to sample the claypots. The prawn wonton version comprises juicy mouthfuls in a brightly spiced broth groaning with vegetables and silky mushrooms.