Almost couldn’t find it. It is hidden among all the stalls in the food court. It’s a super good deal with only $ 4.9/dish on weekdays and $ 5.9/dish on weekends without paying for tea. But the dishes are a bit small compared to other places. The food tastes quite good. My absolute favourite is the beef tripe and the pork ribs. The siu mai is a bit dry and everything with prawn didn’t taste quite fresh. But the egg tarts, mango pancakes, the White rice fish, and the pork tripes were still pretty satisfying. All in all, we left with three full stomachs and a happy mood.
Meng L.
Place rating: 4 Sydney, Australia
Food here is pretty good. Service is reasonable. Price is ok. Gets a little busy at times but never as busy as the other big DimSum restaurant in Westfield. Cash is encouraged and they make it obvious! Hmmm… But if you insist that you do not have any, they will accommodate credit card. I heard the cashier mumble under her skin that it was a bad day as they started off with 12 credit card payments that morning!
Ben L.
Place rating: 5 Australia
I’ve grown up with Yum Cha and I like to think that I’ve experienced what Sydney has to offer… and with that being said, this little gem in Chatswood has something that sets it apart from the others… exceptional service. Normally at a big/busy Yum Cha you are rushed to a table, spend time hoping(praying) for a cart of what you want to come around and politely declining things you’ve already had or items you’d rather not partake in. The overwhelming effect is that at a typical Yum Cha your tend to feel alienated(faceless) and whenever you speak to a wait staff you are an annoyance at best or ignored/forgotten at worst. At Fortune Place whenever you ask for something the staff are either speedy at getting it, or yell out to get someone to grab it for you immediately. It doesn’t matter if it’s more chili sauce or a particular dish… they care and get it done. The Good: Quick responsive waiters, ladies with carts actually are nice and check with other staff if you want, best BBQ pork pastries, great Prawn dumplings. The Not so good: Average fried rice noodles, chinese veggies. Chinese tea was slightly bitter(?). Tip: if you park in Mandarin centre ask to get your parking validated !! If you are in Chatswood and wanting Yum Cha, skip going to the big franchise places and try Fortune Place… I think it’s great.
Ed H.
Place rating: 5 Sydney, Australia
Sometimes when you take a gamble it pays off, and this was one of those occasions. With this restaurant offering«20% off Yum Cha lunch» during weekdays one cannot help but wonder what they have to offer. To add to the risk factor I decided to take my partner. Though the place was alive and busy with the chatter of patrons, we where seated instantly and offered free hot tea(something of a novelty now as I understand it). The place was clean and food was made available to us pretty much instantly. The range of food was enough for us to enjoy a good selection without being too overwhelmed. The food was always hot, tasted relatively fresh, and traditional from a Westerns standpoint. The staff was abundant and willing to help. We got a little lost in translation a couple of times, but seriously what do you expect? We enjoyed ourselves and filled up on all that we could, then went over to the counter to pay with our stamped form in hand. After the 20% discount the grand total was only $ 26.60… for two people! I was in shock by how cheap it was. A word of advice, take cash to avoid any high credit card fees, lucky for us we had cash. Our only disappointment was not receiving a glass of water that we requested, but we never followed it up as the tea was just fine. (Another note, if you plan on parking in the Mandarin Centre’s parking lot be sure to have your parking ticket validated when paying so you receive the free 3 hours parking.) Update: Unfortunately now that the restaurant has established itself, the 20% off lunch no longer applies. However we still go as we love the food.