The Fat Dumpling is located in an new shop with white painted walls, rough dirty looking floor and minimal fittings. The focus is on the food, which the open kitchen produces quickly, and always with a smile.
The menu is divided into small dishes (for example, beef noodle soup, Chinese chives dumpling, lamb kabob, popcorn chicken fried rice and chow mien), dumplings ( pork cabbage, pork and shrimp cabbage, lamb and cabbage & egg chinese chives.) try them poached, steamed or pan fried, with different meat and chinese vegetable fillings, or vegetarian. Then there's the cold dishes like cold seaweed, potato's shredded noodles and shredded tofu curd. There's a list of hot and cold drinks and a tiny choice of beers - Chinese plus Heineken as well as a few non alcoholic offerings.
We had a good feed for two plus SODAS for $70.00. And we were out in under an hour!
It's not the sort of place you go for a leisurely amble through the gastronomic landscape. Its not a romantic hideaway. It's good food and good value from friendly people.
It's usually packed at the Fat Dumpling, so if you don't book, get there early. The staff were very friendly and the lack of English language did not get in the way of ordering or hospitality. Totally recommend. I will be back!