Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
This guide reads the menus we could find one line at a time. The places are in and around Malvern East: one in Malvern East, one in Chadstone, two in Carnegie and one in Glen Iris.
The cuisines are Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese, and each is treated on its own terms. A regional style is named only where a source names it, a dish gets a one-line explanation, and a price is shown only where a menu printed it.
Every place was checked against at least two sources, such as its own site, OpenStreetMap and the Australian Good Food Guide.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fried rice and pancakes | Shanghai Taste Restaurant | Thai Fried Rice 泰国炒饭 | $17.70 |
| Dumplings at Chadstone | Louis Dumpling Bar | see below | not printed here |
| Ramen in Carnegie | Hakata Gensuke | see below | not printed here |
| Kimchi dumplings and pancakes | Mrs Kim’s Grill | Fried Kimchi Pork Dumplings | $11 |
| Noodle soup in Glen Iris | So Pho So Good | PORK WONTON NOODLE SOUP | $23.80 |
Shanghai Taste Restaurant — 310 Waverley Road, Malvern East VIC 3145
Shanghai Taste Restaurant is at 310 Waverley Road, where its own site, OpenStreetMap and AGFG agree on the address. AGFG lists child friendly and takeaway for it, both listing features. The menu prints Chinese names beside the English ones, and it prints Spring Onion Pancake 葱饼干 at $7.65. A spring onion pancake is a savoury pancake flavoured with spring onion, and the menu also prints Fried Red Bean Pancake 豆沙锅饼 at $9.85.
On the menu (copied from shanghaitaste.com.au/menu on 9 October 2026):
- Thai Fried Rice 泰国炒饭: $17.70
- Vegan Fried Rice 素炒饭: $17.70
- Spring Onion Pancake 葱饼干: $7.65
- Fried Red Bean Pancake 豆沙锅饼: $9.85
Region: The restaurant’s name points to Shanghai, but we found no regional claim on the menu itself, so the name is the only pointer.
Louis Dumpling Bar — 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148
Louis Dumpling Bar’s own site lists 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone, and AGFG places it at Shop 1005 Social Quarter, Chadstone Shopping Centre. AGFG lists child friendly, vegan options and takeaway, all listing features. We could not read a priced menu for it, so no dish or price is printed here.
Menu says: We could not read a published menu with prices, so check its site; a dumpling menu usually separates dumplings by how they are cooked, such as steamed or pan-fried.
Hakata Gensuke — 76 Koornang Road, Carnegie VIC 3163
Hakata Gensuke’s Carnegie branch page and OpenStreetMap agree on the address, 76 Koornang Road. It is listed as a ramen restaurant, and ramen is a Japanese wheat-noodle soup. The branch page lists Monday to Friday 12:00pm to 3.00pm and 5:00pm to 9:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm to 9.00pm. The site carries no date we could read, so check the hours before you set out.
How to order: We found no priced menu for it, so read the branch page for the current menu and ask at the counter how ordering works.
Mrs Kim’s Grill — 136 Koornang Road, Carnegie VIC 3163
Mrs Kim’s Grill is at 136 Koornang Road, Carnegie, and its own site and OpenStreetMap agree. The site carries an Order takeaway link and notes a per-person corkage charge for BYO wine. Mrs Kim’s Grill prints Fried Kimchi Pork Dumplings at $11, and kimchi is fermented vegetables, a staple of Korean cooking. The menu also prints Kimchi Pancake Crispy savoury pancake at $16.
On the menu (copied from mrskimsgrill.com.au/menu.html on 9 October 2026):
- Fried Kimchi Pork Dumplings: $11
- Kimchi Pancake Crispy savoury pancake: $16
- Seafood Pancake Crispy savoury pancake with seafood: $18
Decoder: The menu prints Seafood Pancake Crispy savoury pancake with seafood at $18, so the two pancakes differ by the seafood and the price.
So Pho So Good — 25 High Street, Glen Iris VIC 3146
So Pho So Good is at 25 High Street, Glen Iris, and its own site, OpenStreetMap and AGFG agree on the address. The site lists Wednesday to Sunday 11AM to 8:45PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed, though the site carries no date we could read. Its July menu prints PORK WONTON NOODLE SOUP at $23.80, and the menu prints FRIED RICE GF Vegetarian option available at $19.80. AGFG lists child friendly, vegan options, BYO, takeaway and alfresco dining.
On the menu (copied from sophosogood.com.au/SPSG-Menu-July-2026.pdf on 9 October 2026):
- PORK WONTON NOODLE SOUP: $23.80
- FRIED RICE GF Vegetarian option available: $19.80
- B�NH M� baguette: $12.80
- B� KHO GF (with rice): $26.80
Order this first: The July menu prints PORK WONTON NOODLE SOUP at $23.80, and the menu tags the fried rice GF.
Quick answers
Where can I find dumplings near Malvern East?
Louis Dumpling Bar is in Chadstone, at Shop 1005 Social Quarter, Chadstone Shopping Centre according to AGFG. In Carnegie, Mrs Kim’s Grill prints Fried Kimchi Pork Dumplings on its menu. We could not read a priced menu for Louis Dumpling Bar.
Which of these restaurants list vegan options?
AGFG lists vegan options for Louis Dumpling Bar and So Pho So Good. The menu at Shanghai Taste Restaurant prints Vegan Fried Rice 素炒饭 at $17.70. AGFG tags are listing features, so confirm with the venue.
Is there a ramen restaurant near Malvern East?
Hakata Gensuke is at 76 Koornang Road, Carnegie. Its Carnegie branch page lists Monday to Friday 12:00pm to 3.00pm and 5:00pm to 9:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm to 9.00pm. The site carries no date we could read, so check before you go.
Which of these restaurants allow BYO?
Mrs Kim’s Grill’s own site notes a per-person corkage charge for BYO wine, and AGFG lists BYO for So Pho So Good. Confirm the current rules with each restaurant before you go.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Shanghai Taste Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/631295249, shanghaitaste.com.au, agfg.com.au/shanghai-taste-44610, shanghaitaste.com.au/menu
- Louis Dumpling Bar: louisdumplingbar.com.au, agfg.com.au/louis-dumpling-bar-145721
- Hakata Gensuke: openstreetmap.org/1150332764, gensuke.com.au/carnegie
- Mrs Kim’s Grill: openstreetmap.org/631561660, mrskimsgrill.com.au, mrskimsgrill.com.au/menu.html
- So Pho So Good: openstreetmap.org/859899270, sophosogood.com.au, agfg.com.au/so-pho-so-good-53754, sophosogood.com.au/SPSG-Menu-July-2026.pdf
