CN Dumpling review: ‘Nothing is too hot, too spicy, too much... this experienced team seems to be playing it safe’

Our critic dines at the latest venture from Zakura, where the food is pleasant and the service is spot on

CN Dumpling. Photo: Mark Condren

Katy McGuinness

Could you resist a Shanghai Hot Girl? No, me neither. It’s early on a Friday evening in the brand new CN Dumpling restaurant on Montague Street, which promises dumplings, Chinese tapas and cocktails in a slick-on-a-budget urban space with some eye-catching neon on the ceiling.

The combination of tequila, lime and orange bitters sounds like just the thing to get the weekend off to a good start; the pale pinky-orange colour is pleasing, as is the tingling sensation from the chilli-dipped rim. My daughter’s lychee spritz is good too, a fun, non-alcoholic option, not too sweet.