New Shanghai Has Arrived in Sydney's CBD

Inner city pork bun diehards, here's something to cheer about. New Shanghai has officially opened in the CBD, sitting pretty within the shopping juggernaut that is Pitt Street Mall. Opened on Monday at Westfield Sydney, this New Shanghai chapter is the largest in Australia — all the bigger to accommodate crowds of dumpling, pork bun and wonton fiends.

New Shanghai's CBD venue joins sibling Sydney restaurants in Chatswood, Chatswood Lemon Grove, Bondi Junction and Ashfield, alongside other Australian venues. One of the most anticipated openings of the last few weeks, New Shanghai is in good culinary hands. Renowned Sydney chef, Neo Nee (formerly head chef at Lotus Dumpling Bar) is steering the ship, with coveted dishes like slow-braised pork belly with sweetened Shanghai soy sauce, rainbow beef, Shepherd’s purse and pork wontons served with chilli oil and peanut butter on the menu.

But of course, most punters will be donning bibs for New Shanghai’s famous pan fried pork buns. Hell, NS even created Free Pork Bun Week in Melbourne — fingers crossed for Sydney.

New Shanghai is now open at Westfield Sydney, Shop 1017-1020, 188 Pitt Street, Sydney. For reservations call +61 2 8386 8368 or email [email protected].

New Shanghai is one of our favourite BYO restaurants in Sydney. Head over here for the full list.