Serves meat, vegan options available. Cantonese restaurant with labelled vegan items on the yum cha and dinner menus. Yum cha dishes include steamed dumplings, rice flour rolls, spring rolls, deep-fried tofu, and red bean sesame balls. Dinner menu includes tofu & mushroom curry, stir fried noodles, fried rice, and salad. V = vegan on the dinner menu. Open Mon 11:00am-8:30pm, Wed-Sat 11:00am-8:30pm, Sun 11:00am-3:00pm.
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223 Barker St, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, 3450
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Added by cupcakes6 on 23 Oct 2011
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6 Reviews
First Review by cupcakes6
TabithaA
Points +4799
Dumplings good, chef speci not so good... - Edit
We got takeaway.
Read moreThe dumplings were actually pretty tasty, but no sauce.
The sesame bean bao were crispy and tasty.
The pumpkin bao was a bit too sticky chewy, but flavor was OK.
I'm not sure how much they actually make on site....they seemed manufactured.
We both got the chef special, which you think should be great. It was not. I got the tofu one and my partner got a meat one. It was the exact same dish, different protein.
Had minimal veg and no flavour, was supposed to be sweet n spicy... it was bland at best. Tofu was well cooked.
But absolutely no sweet or spicy or even soy sauce.
It was $80!
Pros: Vegan options listed
Cons: Bland, Expensive
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Vix333
Points +768
Yummy curry! - Edit
Had the vegan curry lunch special with crispy tofu and the yummiest sauce and salad!
Read moreThey also have vegan dumplings!
Pros: Vegan options, Yummy, Good value
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NDVegan
Points +6425
Vegan yum cha! - Edit
Yummy vegan yum cha. A bit of a takeaway shop so, not the best to sit in. More snack menu items that end up a bit pricey but don’t fill you up enough. But hard to find vegan yum cha anywhere, so it’s great!
Read morePros: Vegan yum cha!, Good selection, Nice people
Cons: Could be nicer seating & atmosphere, A bit pricey, Need more vegan meal items
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beancurdled
Points +1635
luxurious lunch - Edit
I was travelling through Castlemaine on Sunday at lunch time when most other spots with vegan options seemed closed. I had been wanting to try the dumplings here for a long time so this was a great opportunity. My partner and I shared the veggie dumplings that were obviously handmade with care - and flair!
Read moreThey also offered a lunch special of tofu and eggplant curry. Tofu and eggplant being two of my favourite things, I couldn’t go past that. It was incredibly rich. The tofu and eggplant were both deep fried, soft and silky. The curry sauce tasted coconut based, Malaysian style. It was absolutely delicious but quite heavy for a lunchtime meal!
Would have been great to see some side dishes of greens to go alongside the dumplings. I saw on their menu that in the warmer months they offer salad at lunchtime.
It’s a little expensive compared to cheap and cheerful city dumpling joints so a bit of an indulgence but well worth it considering the thoughtful preparation. These dumplings are in a league of their own.
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Greysocialist
Points +382
The best spring rolls ever - Edit
The food here is beautifully prepared and cooked in sight, so you know it is fresh. Joe is a wonderful chef and Rebecca and the rest of the staff are extremely friendly. Don't forget to tell them you saw them on Happy Cow as it will encourage them to increase the vegetarian options. We are locals and eat there often - or buy from them at the Castlemaine Farmers Market on the first Saturday of the month or at other events where they have their mobile stall. One of our recent visitors said she'd had the best spring rolls she'd ever had - because they are not greasy, well-filled and absolutely delicious. So for a cheap, quick, nutritious and delicious meal - Taste of the Orient stands out in a street of cafes and restaurants.
Read morePros: simple, nutritious food, delicious!, great staff
Cons: small - but some tables on the pavement
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cupcakes6
Points +40
Yummy Yum Cha! - Edit
My husband and I stopped at Taste of the Orient for lunch on our roadtrip through regional Victoria. We had read a review mentioning the vegetarian options and were keen to give them a try. The food was amazing- fresh, tasty, not too greasy, and delicious! The owners were very friendly and said they were planning to expand the vegetarian menu soon.
Read morePros: great food, friendly staff, outside seating
Cons: a bit small, not open every day
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