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Talisa Dean 16/01/25


My Neighbours The Dumplings Victoria Park

My Neighbours The Dumplings Victoria Park | Beautiful Dumpling Joint in East London

On January 29th it’s the Lunar New Year.

A time for reflection, renewal, and ravenous dumpling consumption.

And at least one of those can be done at My Neighbours The Dumplings in Victoria Park, who are giving Nudge Members (and a lucky guest) 50% off their magnificent dumplings and a complimentary welcome drink each from 18th January to 13th February.

My Neighbours the Dumplings Victoria Park

It’s the little sister to the original My Neighbours over in Clapton, and the space itself is tucked right behind a double shopfront on the fringes of Victoria Park. It’s a beautifully atmospheric space, anchored by patinated mirrored gold wall tiles; a smooth marble butcher’s block that’s been turned into a bar (tucked neatly away from the main dining room); and communal candlelit tables made up of dark moody wood, and separated by traditional Chinese screens and evocative illuminated restaurant signs. They’ve also got a beautiful lantern-lit garden too (as with the original); which is entirely al fresco and enclosed by rose pink clapboard, with Chinese parasols, trailing greenery and colourful shades bobbing overhead.

My Neighbours the Dumplings

On the menu, you’ll find the pillowy flag-bearers like chicken & prawn siu mai, smokey jackfruit dumplings, and crispy prawn wontons – but to welcome in the Lunar New Year they’re adding a few creative twists. The Year Of The Wood Snake special is an otak otak-style number with striking black scales on the outside, revealing a flavoursome & colourful filling of seafood bathed in a vibrant Malaysian style spice paste.

Beyond dumplings they have a parade of both cold dishes (the smacked cucumber salad is great) and hot dishes, featuring the likes of knife-cut noodles with braised cumin lamb, or miso-glazed chicken thighs with pickled carrot & lemon. And for Lunar New Year you’ll also find a satisfying whole steamed sea bream (apparently eating a whole fish is considered lucky in Chinese superstition), and a classic sweet & sour crispy pork with peppers, fresh pineapple and wood ear mushroom.

My Neighbour The Dumplings food

The drinks list is a nice accompaniment to the hot, umami-rich dishes – there’s Japanese craft beer and Asahi on draught; plenty of wines by the glass and bottle; and a couple of classic cocktails enhanced with a little aged sake – and for Lunar New Year, they have a new blend featuring mandarins, which is considered to be lucky, too.

And frankly, if you’re drinking a cocktail here, you’re already quite lucky.

 

NOTE: You can find out more, and book a table at My Neighbours The Dumplings Victoria Park here.

PERK: Nudge Members (+1) are getting 50% off their dumplings and a complimentary welcome drink each from 18th January to 13th February. Ts&Cs: Minimum order of two ‘hot’ dishes for the discount to apply (all other plates on the menu are full price), tables of 2 only. Find out more under the ‘50% Off Dumplings’ banner above.

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My Neighbours The Dumplings Victoria Park | 178-180 Victoria Park Road, Hackney, London, E9 7HD


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My Neighbours The Dumplings Victoria Park


178-180 Victoria Park Road, Hackney, E9 7HD

0203 327 0447

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