Nong Tang Noodle House, Melbourne

Nong Tang Noodle House had their First Birthday and boy oh boy did they do an amazing launch. We were in for a feast, a 10 course feast that is. Located in the mid-city arcade, it’s a very cosy eatery so if you do come here, make sure you make a reservation. Back to the food, first up, the west-lake veggie soup. This soup was quite thick and a touch on the bland side.

West-Lake Vegetable Soup

The pork shanghai dumplings were juicy on the inside, the skin was not chewy and everything was in great proportion.

Traditional Shanghai (Guo Tie) Dumpling (Pan-fried)

Xiao long baos, those juicy juicy soupy dumplings. These were quite average, very small amount of meat but the soup was hot and flavoursome.

Xiao Long Bao

Pork and prawn wontons in chilli oil is another of my favourites and Nong Tang is no exception. The filling is full of prawns and pork and the skin wasn’t too thick. The chilli oil was not spicy at all which was a shame.

Pork and Prawn Wonton in Chilli Oil

The yangchun noodles were handmade at Nong Tang Noodle House, a touch chewy, a touch soft, a touch delish. Mixed with the dry sauce, it was a touch on the bland side but there were plenty of sides to balance the noodles out.

Dry Yangchun Noodles

The braised pork meatballs was definitely one of the best dishes on the night. Filled with juicy, soy-y and flavoursome filling, that meatball was to die for. It was ginormous BUT it was delish nonetheless.

Shanghai Braised Pork Meatballs in Soy Sauce

The shredded pork with pickled cabbage and peas was definitely a great balance to eat with your noodles.

Shanghai Traditional Shredded Pork with Pickled Cabbage and Peas

For those who love tofu, the eight treasures in soy sauce are definitely your thing. A touch on the salty side, it still went quite well with the noodles.

Old Nong Tang Eight Treasures in Soy Sauce