HULU - Yum cha edition

WHERE: King Street Wharf, between Darling Harbour and Barangaroo.

 WHY: Only if you have a hankering for yum cha and cannot be bothered going anywhere else.

 MVP: The crispy bbq pork buns, which is essentially a deep-fried version of the classic Cantonese yum cha staple. You can't go much wrong deep-frying.

 WTF: For a restaurant proclaiming to be the "Best In Sydney" for all-day yum cha, their self-confidence is way off the mark, and this was exempified by their Russian pelmeni dumplings (see pic below) which looked nothing like their menu picture and were deep-fried to buggery. Most other dishes were average and we have had much better elsewhere any day of the week.

 IN A NUTSHELL: Avoid the overpriced dim sum and go for the more interesting a la carte dishes instead.

Crispy bbq pork buns

Cantonese steamed pork and prawn dim sims

Shanghainese xiao long bao soup dumplings

Steamed scallop and prawn dumplings

Chicken spring rolls

Pan-fried three kinds of mushrooms dumplings infused with truffle oil

Russian-style crispy cumin lamb pelmeni (actual menu pic vs reality)



Best in Sydney? Not even close.

HULU
19 Lime St, Darling Harbour NSW 2000
02 9299 9889
http://kingstreetwharf.com.au/eat-drink/hulu-at-king-street-wharf/
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