Ginkgo Bar & Dining Is Darlinghurst's New Late-Night Dumpling and Cocktail Pop-Up

UPDATE: APRIL 27, 2018 — After four months of trading, Ginkgo will be closing the doors to its Victoria Street pop-up. But if you've already become attached to its Harbin dumplings, don't fret — the team plans to reopen at a different location soon. It was never going to be around forever, and you still have a few days to get there — last service will be on Sunday, April 29. We'll let you know when a new location is confirmed.

Bar Brosé might have sadly left the building, but at least its replacement looks set to deliver plenty of culinary cleverness of its own. Calling the Darlinghurst space home for the next 12 months is Chinese-inspired pop-up Ginkgo Bar & Dining, from the minds behind Ultimo restaurant Chulin.

As with their original venture, owners Carly and Tim Jin are celebrating the authentic flavours of Harbin in northeast China. They're offering handmade dumplings, artisan cocktails and late-night eats that'll put your usual 1am kebab to shame.

From the kitchen, a collection of over 16 different dumpling varieties nods to Harbin's broad multicultural influences. Expect creations like prawn and cheese triangles, dim sum stuffed with sea urchin and baby spinach, and Gingko's own interpretation of the sausage puff. Other authentic treats might include the slow-cooked smoked pork knuckle and the house signature: Chinese wine sausage.

Also impressive is the considered drinks lineup, featuring a suggested wine match for each dish and a range of clever cocktails drawing inspiration from Chinese history and culture. The Tiki Tiki Wei Wei — with its blend of banana skin-infused Bulleit, osmanthus and bitters — is a fittingly innovative nod to one of China's most celebrated contemporary artists.

Best of all, it's open late, slinging tasty treats until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays, and 1am each Sunday.

Ginkgo Bar & Dining is now open daily for dinner and Saturday and Sunday for lunch at 231A Victoria Street, Darlinghurst. For more info, check the Facebook page.