Yum cha every Saturday & Sunday  ·  Full house last weekend — book ahead
Est.1989 IllawongChinese & Seafood Reserve
Cantonese dining  ·  Illawong, Sydney

Yum cha by day.Live seafood by night.

Chive and prawn dumplings in a bamboo steamer
i. Daytime · Saturday & Sunday from 12pm

Yum Cha 飲茶

Dim sum folded by hand and steamed to order, basket by basket.

The yum cha tradition
Live lobster wok-tossed with ginger and spring onion
ii. Evening · Tuesday to Sunday from 4:30pm

Live Seafood 生猛海鮮

King crab, coral trout and lobster, tank to table.

Today's market
Hours
Mon
Closed
Lunch
Tue–Sun · 12–3pm
Dinner
Tue–Thu, Sun · 4:30–9pm
Fri–Sat · 4:30–10pm
Yum cha

Saturday & Sunday lunch
from 12:00pm

Address

Shop 19/273 Fowler Road
Illawong NSW 2234

Reservations

(02) 9543 2422
(02) 9543 2788
After hours, call or SMS Simon
0419 186 500illawong.chinese@gmail.com

01  —  Live seafood & market selection

Tank
to table.

生猛海鮮

Choose from the tank, then choose how the kitchen cooks it. The catch changes with the season, and so do the rates.

Live catch  ·  priced daily
  • King Crab皇帝蟹Steamed, or your choice of styleMarket price
  • Live Lobster龍蝦Ginger & shallotMarket price
  • Coral Trout東星斑Steamed wholeMarket price
  • Mud Crab泥蟹Typhoon shelter, or vermicelli claypotMarket price
  • Fresh Abalone鮮鮑魚Steamed in the shell, ginger & shallotMarket price
  • Pipis蜆Wok-tossed in XO sauceMarket price
Rates move with the catch. Ask our team for today's price.(02) 9543 2422
A long table set with seafood dishes, soup bowls and chopsticks
Banquet curation

A table composed around your occasion.宴席

Tell us your guests and your budget. We will build a seafood banquet course by course, for birthdays, family gatherings and celebrations of every size.

  • Family & birthday banquets
  • Nursing home packages
  • Public school collaborations
  • Event catering
  • Bulk orders
  • Groups over 12 — please call
Enquire or call (02) 9543 2422 · (02) 9543 2788
02  —  From the kitchen

The signatures.

招牌菜

Cantonese cooking for family dinners and celebrations. Every dish is available to dine in, and most travel well for takeaway.

Live lobster wok-tossed with ginger and spring onion
01Live Lobster, Ginger & Shallot蔥薑焗龍蝦
Typhoon shelter style wok-fried crab
02Wok-fried Typhoon Shelter Crab避風塘蟹
Fresh abalone steamed in the shell with ginger and shallot
03Steamed Fresh Abalone薑蔥蒸鮮鮑
Mud crab braised with vermicelli, ginger and shallot
04Braised Crab with Vermicelli Claypot薑蔥粉絲泥蟹煲
XO pipis on crispy vermicelli, lifted with chopsticks
05XO PipisXO醬炒蜆
King prawns on crispy egg noodles
06King Prawns on Crispy Noodles大蝦炒麵
Fish fillet with ginger and shallot on broccoli
07Fish Fillet, Ginger & Shallot薑蔥魚片
Oyster omelette with spring onion
08Oyster Omelette蠔仔煎蛋
Crab, clams and soup shared at a family table
09Family Seafood Feast海鮮宴
Shandong chicken with chilli and garlic sauce
10Shandong Chicken山東雞
Wasabi diced eye-fillet steak with salad
11Wasabi Diced Eye-Fillet Steak芥末牛柳粒
Vegetable spring rolls with dipping sauce
12Vegetable Spring Rolls素春卷

The full menu, from Peking duck to salt and pepper scallops, is served in the dining room and for takeaway.

Order takeaway
03  —  Saturday & Sunday lunch

The yum cha
tradition.

一盅兩件

A pot of tea and two baskets, the Cantonese way to spend a weekend morning with family.

Shanghai pork soup buns in a bamboo steamer

Pleated by hand, steamed to order.

Every basket is made when you order it, so there may be a short wait, and it is worth it. Diners can tell the prawn dumplings are made in-house.

Book yum cha
Chive and prawn dumplings in a bamboo steamer
iChive & Prawn Dumplings韭菜蝦餃
Three golden egg tarts
iiEgg Tarts蛋撻
Steamed and fried mantou buns around a dish of condensed milk
iiiGolden & Silver Mantou金銀饅頭
Sesame prawn toast
ivSesame Prawn Toast蝦多士
Sold out last weekend
  • Homemade Mango Pancake芒果班戟Homemade freshSold out
  • Shanghai Pork Soup Buns小籠包Hot broth inside every bunSold out
  • Panda Custard Buns熊貓奶黃包Soft custard buns, panda faceSold out
The full selection is on the order form at your table. Come early for the favourites.
Paper order formsTick what you'd like and hand it to our team. Your baskets reach the table sooner.
Full house two weekends runningThank you, Illawong. Booking ahead is the surest way to a seat.
We read every suggestionTell our staff on the day, or leave us a comment on Facebook.
04  —  Reservations

Reserve
a table.

  1. Choose your day, time and number of guests.
  2. Add your name, mobile and email.
  3. Confirmed. Your table is booked straight away, with a confirmation sent to your inbox.
Book a table Takes about a minute
Every booking goes directly to the restaurantillawong.chinese@gmail.comPrefer to call? (02) 9543 2422 or (02) 9543 2788Outside business hours, call or SMS Simon on 0419 186 500
The dining room with white tablecloths and black chairs
Dining roomSeats 90 guests.
Yum chaSaturday and Sunday from 12:00pm.
DinnerTue to Thu and Sun until 9pm, Fri and Sat until 10pm. Last booking 8:30pm.
Large groupsMore than 12 guests? Please call so we can set the room for you.
CateringNursing home packages, school collaborations, event catering and bulk orders. Choose it under Occasion when you book.
ParkingFree parking at Illawong Shopping Village.
05  —  Takeaway & delivery

At home.

Peking duck, Mongolian lamb, salt and pepper scallops and the full menu, for pick-up or delivery.

06  —  Google reviews

In their words.

食客好評
Leave us a review on Google
★★★★★
“Both dishes were flavourful and fresh. You can tell the prawn dumplings were made inhouse.”
Bailey · Google Local Guide
★★★★★
“Food was great. Awesome flavours… The manager was very welcoming and friendly.”
J K · Google Local Guide
★★★★★
“The BBQ pork fried rice and shredded fillet of steak Peking sauce is the best.”
Dine-in guest · Food, service & atmosphere 5/5