Restaurant
ShanDong MaMa Mini
5 Centre Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Find ShanDong MaMa Mini
5 Centre Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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Plan your visitAbout ShanDong MaMa Mini
Tucked into Centre Place, this snug laneway diner turns out crisp-bottomed potstickers and dumplings stuffed with Spanish mackerel. Squeeze into one of the dozen seats inside or grab a perch along the alley for a fast CBD lunch. The kitchen pairs delicate wrappers with surprising fillings—from minced calamari and chicken in the Melbourne dumpling to prawn with black fungus—finished with in-house chilli oil.
- Signature Mackerel Dumplings: Crisp-bottomed pot stickers filled with minced Spanish mackerel, served alongside prawn, pork, and black fungus or zucchini varieties.
- The 'Melbourne' Dumpling: An original CBD recipe wrapping calamari, chicken, lemon, parsley, and garlic into tender parcels.
- Centre Place Laneway Diner: A compact diner seating roughly 12 to 25 guests inside and along the alleyway, offering hot plates and frozen packs to take home.
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Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Reasons to Choose ShanDong MaMa Mini
Why diners flock to Centre Place for ShanDong MaMa Mini's standout dumplings and laneway charm
Signature Spanish Mackerel Dumplings
Signature pan-fried and boiled Spanish mackerel pot stickers crafted to be soft, tender, and melting on the palate.
Highly recommend mackerel dumplings- very tender, melting in your mouth.
Tanya Tchirkova Inventive Specialty Recipes
Creative combinations like calamari, chicken, lemon, parsley, and garlic offer unique recipes not found at standard shops.
I was very impressed by the creativity of ingredients in the dumplings I tried here.
Corinna Low Vibrant Laneway Street-Food Atmosphere
Tucked into iconic Centre Place, offering an energetic, authentic Melbourne arcade setting where diners can watch the world go by.
Perch yourself here and watch the Melbourne laneway life go by.
Kazz Crofts Intimate Market-Chic Dining
A snug setting with around 12 indoor seats that delivers a bustling, authentic market-stall charm right off Flinders Lane.
The place looks old but has that special market charm.
Tanya Tchirkova Hidden Gem Discovery Delight
Discovered nestled in an alleyway, consistently surprising patrons with world-class dumplings that outperform expectations.
This place is an absolute hidden gem! Tucked away but so worth discovering.
Jeff Carter Comfort for Homesick Cravings
Savoury, home-style dumplings and noodles satisfy cravings with heartwarming, nostalgic comfort in the centre of town.
When I’m homesick and craving some Chinese food, especially some really worth-your-money soup dumplings and dumplings, this is the place I go to.
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Most popular items
Signature pan-fried and boiled dumplings crafted with unique, flavorful fillings
Mackerel Dumplings
amazing house specialty-mackerel dumplings that I was truly surprised I enjoyed and went back for more
Simple_Pleasures Prawn, Pork and Black Fungus Dumplings
I got the D5 — prawn, pork, black fungus and chive dumplings, 8 pieces — and oh my god, they were amazing.
Tara Rowan Melbourne Dumplings
The 'Melbourne dumplings' were lovely
Ainslie Collins Wagyu Beef Dumplings
Different fillings were all delicious and we especially love their Signature Mackerel Fish & Wagyu Beef ones.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Arrive early to beat the laneway crowd
The dining room has intimate capacity seating about 12 inside with a few outdoor tables, and tables are set closely together. Arrive before 18:00 or outside peak lunch to secure a table quickly without waiting in the lane.
Prioritise signature fish and specialty fillings
Take advantage of the house specialties that put the kitchen on the map, particularly the signature Spanish mackerel fish pot stickers and the unique 'Melbourne' dumpling filled with calamari, chicken, lemon, parsley, and garlic.
Grab takeaway or frozen dumpling packs
When seating is limited or you want a fast meal on the go, ShanDong MaMa Mini offers swift turnover, takeaway, and frozen packs of dumplings to cook at home at your own pace.
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