Best Bao in CBD
Melbourne · ranked by evidence, not clustered stars
● Updated September 2026 · 15 venues
The best bao in CBD right now is Hanbaobao (4.5★, 758 reviews).
#1 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 234B Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Original Crispy Chicken Thigh; the popcorn chicken is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.5 (758 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#2 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 15 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (3,558 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 180 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the lobster roll; the Korean rice cakes are delicious.
★ 4.5 (5,271 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · confirmed on the menu
#4 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 5 Centre Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Spanish mackerel dumplings; they are the signature pot stickers.
★ 4.6 (980 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#5 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 Level 1/37-41 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (750 reviews) on Google Maps · website
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#6 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 473 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the salted egg pork bun and prawn sweet corn dumplings.
★ 4.5 (149 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 Ground Floor, 16 Liverpool St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (696 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 162-168 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order dumplings and curries; pad thai and pork belly finish strong.
★ 4.7 (4,712 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#9 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 319 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.4 (925 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 348 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (2,535 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#11 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 23 Oliver Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (2,670 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#12 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 22 Sutherland St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (774 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#13 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 35 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (3,327 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#14 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 136 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (832 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#15 of 15 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 198 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the dumplings; they're fresh, tasty, and the best you'll ever eat.
★ 4.5 (573 reviews) on Google Maps