Dumpling Darlings Review: Fried Truffle Dumplings, Ma La Dumplings And More At Amoy Street

My grandma would lead everyone in the preparation process, while my dad would be in the kitchen boiling, steaming, and pan-frying the morsels. With my family now working in various countries, this is no longer a thing at home, but dumplings still hold a special place in my heart.

When I heard about the opening of Dumpling Darlings , I immediately wanted to see if their dumplings are as good as my grandma’s, especially when I realised it’s opened by the folks behind Lola’s Cafe – coincidentally one of my favourite cafes. Food at Dumpling Darlings On the menu are six savoury dumplings, one dessert dumpling, and three noodles.

At $16++ , you’ll get a bowl of noodles, a dumpling dish, and a drink. We got one lunch set comprising Braised Pork Noodles , Spicy Sichuan Dumplings and a glass of iced Longan Osmanthus Pu-erh ($6++ for a la carte) .

Shortly after, the Braised Pork Noodles ($6++ for a la carte) was served. Jin Ji Braised Duck Review: Dry Duck Ramen With A Singaporean Twist By Famous Kway Chap Hawker Along with the noodles came our Spicy Sichuan ($7++ for a la carte) dumplings.

With a name like “Spicy Sichuan”, I was expecting my taste buds to go numb, but there really wasn’t much of a heat. We in addition ordered a Dumpling Platter of 15 ($20++) , which includes three of each of these flavours: The Original, Veggie Mandu, Momo Curry, Fried Pierogi, Smoked Duck.

The prices of the dumplings range from $7++ to $8++ for five pieces if you get them a la carte. I couldn’t taste much of the caramelised onion, but I didn’t care about it ‘cause the fried dumpling was already delicious. With a filling of spinach, tofu, and shiitake, these were the most similar to the dumplings my grandma used to make.

The addition of gochujang and Korean pickles, along with garlic aioli sauce at the bottom of the dish, gives a tangy kick to the medley of contrasting textures. Out of all the dumplings we tried, these and the Fried Pierogi are the ones I would gladly order again. The chunky pieces of duck offered a good mouthfeel, and the taste of hoisin sauce provided most of the savour.

The Original was the pan-fried and non-spicy version of the Spicy Sichuan. I really wanted to try their Dessert Dumpling ($8++) , but they were unfortunately out of it.

Ambience at Dumpling Darlings A small space that can fit about 30, Dumpling Darlings is not where I’d bring the whole gang to. Instead, it’s good for just two to four dumpling lovers to share some of the best dishes on the menu.

If I were in the area, I’d be happy to pop by for their delicious noodles and Fried Pierogi, but I wouldn’t make a trip down to the CBD just for this place.