Seng Kee

Psst! I’ve got a secret to share. I feel like we know each other well enough now, Unilocalers, and I feel like I can trust you with it:
Seng Kee may not be the prettiest place on earth: but it’s my most visited for yum cha, hands down.
I know, I know: everyone gives the title of Adelaide’s Best Yum Cha to Ding Hao or Star House — but this humble little eatery, smack bang in the busy Central Market International Food Court, has lots to recommend it. I end up getting my yum cha dumpling fix here 8 times out of 10.
Why? Well, it’s open throughout the week (you have to wait for the weekend to get the restaurant variety of yum cha) which is a good start; it’s located in the Central Market, so I can get my deli goodies and stop for a coffee at the same time; and most importantly — it’s really freaking good yum cha.
The selection is plentiful. Personal faves include bean curd, which is cooked just right (soft and not too chewy), perfectly soft sui mai, and the BBQ pork buns are a dream in bun form. It all comes to you fresh and hot and with major flavour and lots of soy sauce and chilli oil.
It’s got all the staples you know and love, and even better you won’t break more than a $ 10 getting your fill. And while it doesn’t have fancy surrounds, the staff behind the counter are always friendly and the jam-​packed lunchtime crowd of the food court has a charm all of its own.
So now you know guys — keep it under your hat will you? I don’t want a line up next time I’m there…