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Yuyin Chinese Cuisine

M012 Australia Fair Shopping Centre, 58 Scarborough St, Southport QLD 4215, Australia

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M012 Australia Fair Shopping Centre, 58 Scarborough St, Southport QLD 4215, Australia

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+61 7 5503 1551
HoursMonday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM Sunday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Yuyin Chinese Cuisine

Yuyin Chinese Cuisine delivers bustling Southport yum cha anchored by freshly steamed dim sum and unhurried pots of tea. Diners tick off paper checklist menus rather than chasing down roaming carts—sending steamers of har gow, meaty siu mai, and seared turnip cakes directly to tables piping hot. Big round tables take on family feasts of roasted duck, beef hot pot, and quail. Steaming pots of fragrant Tieguanyin oolong keep the meal grounded from the first basket to the last sweet bite of pan-fried water chestnut cake.

  • Made-to-Order Dim Sum: Patrons tick choices on paper order sheets, ensuring steamers of har gow and buns arrive directly from the kitchen piping hot.
  • Featured Tieguanyin Tea: Yum cha services pour fragrant Tieguanyin oolong instead of standard commercial house tea.
  • Bustling Group Feasts: Spacious dining rooms easily host large banquets with roasted duck, beef hot pot, and classic share plates.
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Why Choose Yuyin Chinese Cuisine

Why diners choose Yuyin for authentic Cantonese dim sum, group feasts, and quick lunches.

  • Made-to-Order Dim Sum

    Steamed and pan-fried classics are freshly prepared to order rather than circulated on carts, arriving piping hot to the table.

    You order from the menu rather the cart, but that just means what you order comes out fresh and hot.

    Michael Yang

  • Curated Specialty Tea Selection

    Yum cha service features specialty Tieguanyin oolong tea, demonstrating exceptional attention to classic dining tradition.

    A big shoutout as well for serving Tieguanyin as their Chinese tea. It’s much harder to find than your usual Chinese tea and really shows the dedication they put into the overall yum cha experience.

    Andrew Pranoto

  • Reliable Group Celebrations

    Diners celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones with attentive group hospitality and sharing feasts.

    We’ve held many celebrations here from birthdays to baptisms, and you can’t fault their consistency.

    JM Tan

  • Banquet Hosting for Large Groups

    Large gatherings and corporate dinners receive attentive, full-table banquet dining that makes group occasions effortless.

    Recently I went for dinner at Yuyin with a large group of colleagues. Dixon and his team looked after us like we were royalty - from the service to the food, it was 5 star!

    Selina

  • Convenient Metro Access and Parking

    Conveniently positioned at Australia Fair Metro with complimentary nearby parking, enabling straightforward midday meals.

    Free 2 hrs parking at Australia Fair Metro.

    Wie Cend

  • Fast 10-Minute Takeaway Meals

    For diners on the go, lunch favorites and takeaway meals are prepared rapidly within a 10–15 minute turnaround.

    Huge selection whether you’re dining in or grabbing take away, and their quick takeaway meals are unreal. You’re looking at about a 10–15 minute wait max, and for under $20 it’s a steal if you want something fast.

    Eli Williams

Authentic Cantonese dim sum favorites made to order

  • Har Gow

    Juicy and crunchy yet delicate Har Gow

    Andrew Pranoto

  • Siu Mai

    succulent and meaty Siu Mai with a satisfying bite

    Andrew Pranoto

  • BBQ pork buns

    amazingly fluffy yet flaky BBQ pork buns

    Andrew Pranoto

  • Turnip cake

    they truly surprised us with their turnip cake, where the perfect sear creates a crispy exterior while keeping the inside soft and fluffy.

    Andrew Pranoto

Other favorites

Desserts, teas, and sweet dim sum favorites

  • Tieguanyin tea

    A big shoutout as well for serving Tieguanyin as their Chinese tea. It’s much harder to find than your usual Chinese tea and really shows the dedication they put into the overall yum cha experience.

    Andrew Pranoto

  • Water chestnut cake

    As for dessert, the lightly pan-fried water chestnut cake is simply to die for—so delicious!

    Jeneafer Yee

  • Salted egg buns

    the salted egg buns fully of runny, sweet eggy mixture

    Just Now

  • Fried sesame balls with custard salted egg yolk filling

    Definite must tries are the prawn rice rolls, steamed pork ribs, Fried sesame balls with custard salted egg yolk filling and pork with century egg congee.

    Alicia Z

Frequently Asked Questions

How does yum cha ordering work at Yuyin?

Yuyin operates an order-from-the-menu dim sum system using a checklist sheet rather than rolling push carts, ensuring dishes arrive freshly prepared and steaming hot.

Can large groups and celebrations be accommodated?

Yes, the restaurant accommodates large groups and family celebrations for both lunch yum cha and evening multi-course banquets, with table reservations accepted.

Is parking available at the shopping centre?

Visitors have access to free and paid parking within the Australia Fair Metro retail complex, including up to two hours of free parking in the centre lot.

Are there specialty or unique dim sum items beyond the classics?

Along with traditional Cantonese dim sum classics, the kitchen serves inventive variations such as shrimp dumplings in ginseng soup, pear-shaped glutinous dumplings, and quail.

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