Dragons Restaurant

Offering a wide selection of traditional dishes such as masterfully-made dumplings and Peking duck, Dragons showcases flavours and techniques found only in fine Cantonese cooking. Fans of yum cha and larger-format shared dishes alike will agree that this temple of Chinese gastronomy is second to none. Once you’ve sampled the huge array of tasty treats on this menu, Dragons will become your own personal culinary lighthouse—a beacon calling out your name.

With the yum cha aunties and their steaming carts of dim sum, you can’t have a weekend without a couple of siu mai (steamed pork dumplings) and har gow (prawn crystal dumplings). Dragons has been here since forever, and I remember going here as a kid for our family outings. Nowadays there are a couple of modern yum cha dishes here—and you can count on a refreshing local Garage Project lager with your truffle dumpling too.

Utter "Wellington" and "yum cha" in the same breath and most likely Dragons will be one of the first names to come to mind. A favourite stomping ground among office groups around the city, there's a good reason why Dragons has earned this Pavlovian association among Wellingtonians. Boasting a spacious interior decked out to the nines in rich oriental decor, Dragons is simply a top place for a dim sum feast in Wellington.

Sometimes, a restaurant transcends its function as an eatery to become an institution across literal generations of families. Dragons is one such example, having earned its place as the go-to yum cha spot for swathes of Wellingtonians. The place is jam-packed every weekend as families and friends grab their yum cha fix, and is just as busy in the evenings as well, as groups book in for a sumptuous banquet.

A Chinese food staple, Dragons is Wellington’s authentic yum cha establishment for those craving a bite of their favourite dim sum. A key player in the capital’s Asian dining scene, transport yourself into Hong Kong the minute you walk through the doors. All the delectable food at Dragons will either be hand harried on trays or pushed in carts to your table, reminiscent of traditional yum cha places.

Wellingtonians will fight for their favourite, but Dragon’s on Tory St comes with great service and a range of Garage Project lagers and Yeastie Boys Pot Kettle Black. Grand Century, also on Tory St, is another solid option. Yeastie Boys are no longer a Wellington brand, but since they’ve moved to Auckland and overseas, their place has been filled by no less than nine central city breweries.

Switch up your regular eggs on toast for a yum cha brunch at Dragons. As an Asian Aucklander, yum cha is a delicacy that I’m extremely familiar with and the dumplings from Dragons ranked amongst some of the best I’ve had. Each and every morsel was jam-packed with juicy fillings and the skin of the dumplings were so incredibly fresh.

Dragons is best known for its yum cha, but it goes hard as a dinner BYO too. It’s on the pricier side, but well worth it. It helps that its a fairly busy restaurant, which gives you a bit of leeway to have loud conversation without overpowering everyone else in the building.

Modern yum cha is about three things: dim sum, tea, and connection. Dragons Restaurant on Tory Street nails each one. Yum cha involves small portions of steamed, pan-fried, and deep-fried dim sum dishes, served in bamboo steamers and washed down with tea.

For the best Yum Cha in Wellington, head to Dragons restaurant on Tory Street. It's fast-paced, and they serve high-quality and authentic Cantonese food. They're extremely popular for lunch on the weekends so be sure to book in advance.

The definitive dumpling and yum cha address: the place where you can feast on a multiplicity of menu items true to their Chinese origins. Sunday lunch is peak traffic time at this family-owned restaurant.

Dragons is a must-visit for those craving delicious Chinese cuisine. The food here is bursting with authentic flavors and prepared with utmost care...

If your taste buds crave Asian flavors, Dragons on Tory Street will satisfy with its dim sum and Chinese cuisine.