Hutong Dumpling Bar

Hordes of Hutong devotees congregate at this bustling three-storey joint to slurp their way through batches of xiao long bao - expertly pleated steamed dumplings filled with spiced minced pork and piping hot broth. But there's a long list of other regional specialities to explore, including chilli wontons slick with vermilion oil and showered with sesame seeds and chilli flakes; moreish, sticky pork spareribs; and deep-fried soft-shell prawns buried in a mound of chopped chillies and crunchy peanuts. Service is swift but occasionally brusque at peak times. It pays to book ahead. Also at Prahran.