Yum Cha at Spice Temple

This is brunch reimagined, with dumplings, wontons and other delights inspired by China's diverse regional flavours.
Jasmine Crittenden
Published on May 12, 2025

Overview

Underground restaurant Spice Temple has been creating exciting new takes on traditional Chinese dishes for more than 15 years. And now, it's bringing its innovative approach to yum cha.

Happening every weekend, this is brunch reimagined. While inspired by Hong Kong, where yum cha began, Spice Temple does away with bustling trolleys and focuses on big, bold, vibrant flavours.

The menu travels through China's many diverse regions, from Sichuan to Hunan to Xinjiang. Start with raw yellowfin tuna with blackened chilli dressing, before moving onto steamed dumplings filled with Moreton Bay bug and scallop shumai.

Among the boiled delights are prawn wontons and pork and white pepper dumplings with chilli vinegar sauce. Meanwhile, the fried selection offers prawn toast with sweet and sour sauce, and pork and garlic chive buns. Come dessert, try egg custard rolls and you tiao with condensed milk and cinnamon.
Yum cha at Spice Temple is launching on Saturday, May 17. Bookings are available every Saturday and Sunday between 11am–3pm.
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