8 highlights
From Taiwanese pork belly buns to shabu shabu and Sichuan heat.
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Taiwanese · Victoria Avenue
A pillar of the Chatswood Asian food scene. The pork belly buns are the headline act, backed up by beef tendon noodle soup and fiery wontons.
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Japanese shabu shabu · Anderson Street
Hotpot where you are the chef: paper-thin meats, fresh vegetables and noodles cooked at the table in steaming broth.
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Modern Chinese & yum cha · The Concourse
Sleek, minimalist dining room at The Concourse with reimagined Chinese classics and a yum cha spread worth booking for.
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Sichuan · Victoria Avenue, by Chatswood station
Bold, numbing Sichuan cooking on a big menu, right beside the station. Works for a quick lunch or a long, spicy dinner.
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Malaysian · Railway Street
Malaysian street-food energy with flaky roti and smoky satay at prices that keep the queue moving.
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Vietnamese · Archer Street
Homely Vietnamese cooking built on traditional recipes: fragrant pho, fresh herbs and quick stir-fries.
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Japanese teishoku · Albert Avenue
Traditional teishoku set meals: rice, miso soup, a main and pickles on one balanced tray.
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Thai · Victoria Avenue
Vibrant Thai with aromatic curries and stir-fries, plus a smoked coconut sorbet that has its own fan club.
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