Best Yum Cha in Adelaide
The best yum cha in Adelaide right now is Ding Hao (score 66 from 936 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for yum cha in Adelaide โ not just what tops a Google search.
โ Updated September 2026 ยท re-verified 15 venues this month
๐ Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 โ the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best yum cha in Adelaide right now is Ding Hao in CBD ($$ price tier) (13 community mentions ยท 13ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent google reviews), ahead of Empress Restaurant, Star House Chinese Restaurant. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 15 ranked venues โ no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked ยท 8,199 Google reviews analysed ยท median rating 4.4โ
ยท #1 leads the field by 25 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| ๐ Top pick | Ding Hao (CBD) |
| ๐ธ Best cheap eat | Mamachau |
| ๐ Most reviewed | Empress Restaurant (1,437 reviews) |
| ๐ Venues ranked | 15 across 3 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ding Hao | CBD | $$ | 4.1โ | โ |
| #2 | Empress Restaurant | Toorak Gardens | $$ | 4.1โ | Trolley service |
| #3 | Star House Chinese Restaurant | CBD | $$ | 4.1โ | Weekend institution |
| #4 | Mamachau | CBD | $ | 4.8โ | โ |
| #5 | Kiin | CBD | โ | 4.7โ | โ |
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#1 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
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Localsโ pick
Ding Hao
66๐ 36 Wright St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the deep fried bean curd skin rolls; prawn dumplings are the largest around.
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4.1 (936 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 13 community mentions ยท 13ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
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Localsโ pick
๐ 351 Greenhill Rd, Toorak Gardens SA 5065, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the beef meatballs and fried squids; both are standouts.
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4.1 (1,437 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 8 community mentions ยท 6ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ 1/31-39 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the roasted chicken; the shredded beef is the sleeper hit.
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4.1 (926 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
Mamachau
13๐ 3/118 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.8 (107 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
Kiin
12๐ 73 Angas St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the roti and curry; the burrata with green nahm jim is the standout.
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4.7 (756 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ Renaissance Arcade, Shop 9/21 Pulteney St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get deal sets if unsure; try pork and chives or the vegan option.
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5 (246 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ 132 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the lamb sticky ribs and pork belly; both are soft and delicious.
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4.5 (837 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best
#8 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ Shop 20&21, Charles street plaza, 215/225 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.6 (48 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ 82 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.4 (856 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best
#10 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ 114 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.4 (927 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ 7 Renaissance Arcade, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.7 (112 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ 220 Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia
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4.4 (342 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ G/F, City Cross, 32 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.6 (55 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ 85 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.3 (384 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 yum cha spots in Adelaide
๐ 157-159 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.2 (230 reviews) on Google Maps
Common yum cha questions in Adelaide
What's the best budget yum cha in Adelaide?
Mamachau is the top-ranked budget ($) option in CBD โ #4 overall for yum cha.
Where's the best yum cha in Adelaide for a special occasion?
Ding Hao ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly yum cha in Adelaide?
May's Dumplings is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: ๐ฃ best sushi in Adelaide ยท ๐ฅ best dumplings in Adelaide ยท ๐ best fried chicken in Adelaide ยท ๐ฅ best bรกnh mรฌ in Adelaide. Yum Cha elsewhere: Melbourne ยท Sydney ยท Brisbane ยท Perth. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your yum cha questions answered. Nationally: best yum cha in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ร10, 'the best' superlatives ร6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best yum cha in Adelaide?
Ding Hao currently ranks #1 for yum cha in Adelaide โ 13 community mentions ยท 13ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews.
What is the best cheap yum cha in Adelaide?
Mamachau is the highest-ranked budget option in CBD.
Where is the best yum cha in the Adelaide CBD?
Ding Hao is the top-ranked yum cha spot in the CBD (36 Wright St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank yum cha in Adelaide?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.