The Dumpling Tree

4.8

27 Reviews

£26 to £40

Chinese

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Charming

At The Dumpling Tree, we take pride in serving handmade dumplings, fresh rice noodles, and authentic Yunnan dishes. From traditional Chinese favorites to modern Yunnan delicacies, every dish is prepared with care and bursting with flavour. Whether you're joining our immersive dumpling-making classes or savoring our attentive service, we ensure a delightful experience filled with lasting memories.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum, Asian
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Food Service Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm
Phone number
01223 971200
Website
https://thedumplingtree.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
59 Perne Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 3RX
Area
Cambridge
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
The number 1 bus stops outside.
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

Make your own dumplings! (Dumplings Masterclass)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
£10 Deposit required per person and the rest will be paid after the session Join The Dumpling Tree’s Dumpling Masterclass for a unique experience in Cambridge. Learn the art of dumpling-making, from filling to folding, in a hands-on session inspired by Yunnan traditions. Create 12 handmade dumplings, enjoy your creations, Perfect for families, food enthusiasts, or anyone looking for a memorable activity, this masterclass blends culture, flavor, and fun. Don’t miss out – book your spot today for a culinary adventure like no other!

BBQ PORK / RED EGG£15.00
Roasted BBQ pork with fried egg, char siu and soy sauce. Served in a bowl
SPECIAL FRIED RICE£12.00
Roasted aromatic duck served with fried egg, char siu and soy sauce. Served in a bowl
FRIED RICE WITH FAMOUS BBQ PORK£12.00
Special fried rice with our famous BBQ pork, egg, prawns and chopped mangetout

RICE NOODLE SOUPS

SIGNATURE YUNNAN CROSS BRIDGE NOODLES£21.00
A large bowl of hot soup with rice noodles and assorted cold side dishes, add them. This dish, with its unique name, carries a touching story known to few...
TOM YUM RICE NOODLE SOUP£15.00
A well-known classic with a special twist, includes home-made chicken noodles, and home-cultivated basil, fresh prawns, thinly sliced steak, and pork, plus mushroom in a tangy, spicy broth
BRAISED PORK BELLY RICE NOODLE SOUP£16.00
Pork belly meticulously built until it perfectly tender, served with rice noodles in a rich, hearty broth. Make it spicy for £0.50
- Spicy£0.50
BRAISED BEEF RICE NOODLE SOUP£16.00
Featuring beef meticulously braised until it perfectly tender, then served with rice noodles in a rich, hearty broth. Make it spicy for £0.50
- Spicy£0.50

RICE NOODLE SALAD

TOFU FLURRY RICE NOODLES SALAD£15.00
RICE NOODLE CHICKEN SALAD£15.00

LEGENDARY NOODLES

PORK WONTON£11.00
PRAWN WONTON£12.00
CHOOSE YOUR STYLE
- Fried£1.00
- Steamed£1.00
MIXED VEGETABLES£11.00
VEGETABLE CRISPY FRIED WITH TOFU£14.00
SEAFOOD STIR FRY£17.00
BEEF IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE£16.00
SWEET AND SOUR£15.00

TASTE OF YUNNAN

HAND TORN CHICKEN£12.50
Hand shredded chicken with fresh garlic, chilli, spring onions, red onions, mint and coriander
THOUSAND LAYERED PORK£16.00
Heavenly marinated pork belly slices with Morgan rice, mint, and coriander, and lemon
SPICE CHARRED BEEF£18.00
A rare and traditionally spicy beef, marinated and barbecued to perfection
YUNNAN FRIED CHEESE£6.50
Crispy, pan-fried home-made cheese, a delicacy from the province
STIR FRIED VEGETARIAN MUSHROOMS£10.00
A mix of wild mushrooms stir-fried with garlic and coriander
TEMPURA MUSHROOM STRIPS£10.00
An off-cut, outrageously meaty oyster mushroom, perfect steam pot chicken soup for the soul
YUNNAN ROCKET & PONDY£6.50
TEMPURA, perfect steam pot chicken soup for the soul

A LA CARTE

AROMATIC ROAST DUCK£15.00
Classic favourite, served on its own, great for sharing with friends or family
SATAY CHICKEN£13.00
Stir-fried with bell peppers and leeks, and seasoned with black bean sauce
BEEF IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE£13.00
Beef stir-fried with vegetables and coated in a sticky black bean sauce
STIR FRIED AUBERGINE£10.00
A true test of your spice tolerance. Spicy, bold, and packed with aubergine
GLAZED CHAR SIU PORK£16.00
Grilled & glazed in a sweet and sticky soy sauce, perfect for sharing
MIXED VEGETABLE STIR FRY£11.00
Stir-fried pak choi, broccoli, carrots and beansprouts
STIR FRIED AUBERGINE IN SPICY SAUCE WITH ONIONS AND PEPPERS£10.00
Stir-fried with pak choi in a sweet and spicy sauce

YUNNAN STREET FOOD

STREET FOOD PLATTER£22.00
All the skewers together, perfect for sharing
GARLIC PRAWN SKEWERS£6.00
HONEY CHICKEN SKEWERS£5.50
TEMPURA VEGETABLE SKEWERS£4.00
CUMIN LAMB SKEWERS£13.00

What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Best Overall
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Best Food
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Best Service
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Best Ambience
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Best Value
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Child-friendly
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Good for groups
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Great for creative cocktails
Cambridge/Cambridgeshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Cambridge
Best Overall
Cambridge
Best Food
Cambridge
Best Service
Cambridge
Best Ambience
Cambridge
Best Value
Cambridge
Child-friendly
Cambridge
Good for groups
Cambridge
Healthy
Cambridge
Hot spot
Cambridge
Neighbourhood gem
Cambridge
Romantic
Cambridge
Vegetarian-friendly
Cambridge
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Dumpling Tree offers an "excellent selection of dishes," including gluten-free and vegetarian options, with a welcoming, authentic atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and "lovely atmosphere," making it a "favourite Chinese restaurant in Cambridge." Though some dishes need temperature improvements, the overall experience is delightful and memorable.

27 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Devon1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious dumpling selection and could have eaten everything from the menu, it all sounded so good!
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stuart
West Sussex1 review
3.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Food not bad but needs to be served hotter. Service definitely needs to improve. Toilets need overhaul. Price for value not very good. There are better takeaways in the area that arrive hotter. Overall disappointing.
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Miguel
Cambridge1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time at the Dumpling Tree. The servers gave us enough attention and help. It was an excellent touch to receive us with a nice glass of prosecco. The music was good, not too loud, so we could talk to one another. The food was good, but there is some room for improvement, as our rice and beef were lukewarm, and the dumplings seemed like they could've cooked for another 15 minutes. But apart from that, we had a good time.
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Joe
Essex1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great stuff, delicious food and reasonable prices. Will be going again
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Adam
Cambridge3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service, great setting and parking
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Sally
Cambridge1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A Truly Special Dumpling Experience! We absolutely loved and thoroughly enjoyed our dumpling experience! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with a warm welcome that made us feel right at home. The hosts took the time to explain every stage of the dumpling-making process, offering a personal touch that enhanced the experience. We particularly enjoyed hearing about how they make dumplings with their family back home; it added a lovely, authentic feel to the whole experience. It truly was a special experience, and we would highly recommend it to anyone looking to enjoy delicious dumplings and learn about the craft behind them!
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Nic
Cambridge1 review
5.0
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our evening. Great food, funky music and nice atmosphere
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David
Cambridge1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy going to The Dumpling Tree. It is our favourite Chinese restaurant in Cambridge and always popular. Staff are friendly, food and ambience perfect and parking is easy.
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Haley
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The most amazing Lunar New Year feast at The Dumpling Tree! Thanks so much to the whole team for really making us feel special. Special Lunar New Year feast lobster noodles were simply delicious - better than we've ever had in London. The rest of the food was wonderful too - especially the Yunnan specials. We tried the Pork Belly and Mushroom dishes which were delicious. The Street Food skewers were fun and a big hit as well. We can't encourage people enough to go here - this is a fantastic local gem where we've been enjoying soup noodles at lunch times, but now we realise we have been missing out by not trying the full dinner experience before now. We will be back for sure.
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Louise
Cambridge1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came here for the dumplings and they didn’t disappoint. We had lots of lovely food and wine. Family friendly. Service was good and friendly. Lots of staff buzzing around. Really enjoyed our visit.
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FAQs

The Dumpling Tree offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01223 971200.

The Dumpling Tree is rated 4.8 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

59 Perne Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 3RX

Additional information

Area
Cambridge
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Food Service Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
The number 1 bus stops outside.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://thedumplingtree.com/
Phone number
01223 971200

The Dumpling Tree

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Make your own dumplings! (Dumplings Masterclass)

ON THE SIDE

HOISIN WALNUTS£5.00

PRAWN CRACKERS£3.50

SHARING PLATTER

DUMPLING TREE PLATTER£25.00

VEGETABLE PLATTER£24.00

SIDES & STARTERS

ZESTY SEAWEED SALAD£3.80

CUCUMBER SALAD£3.80

CHICKEN & SWEETCORN SOUP£3.50

SUNNY SPRING ROLLS£4.50

VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS£3.50

STICKY RIBS£4.50

STEAMED RICE£3.80

EGG FRIED RICE£3.80

FRIED NOODLES & RICE DISHES

CHOW MEIN£15.00

RICE DISHES

BBQ PORK / RED EGG£15.00

SPECIAL FRIED RICE£12.00

FRIED RICE WITH FAMOUS BBQ PORK£12.00

RICE NOODLE SOUPS

SIGNATURE YUNNAN CROSS BRIDGE NOODLES£21.00

TOM YUM RICE NOODLE SOUP£15.00

BRAISED PORK BELLY RICE NOODLE SOUP£16.00

BRAISED BEEF RICE NOODLE SOUP£16.00

RICE NOODLE SALAD

TOFU FLURRY RICE NOODLES SALAD£15.00

RICE NOODLE CHICKEN SALAD£15.00

LEGENDARY NOODLES

PORK WONTON£11.00

PRAWN WONTON£12.00

CHOOSE YOUR STYLE

MIXED VEGETABLES£11.00

VEGETABLE CRISPY FRIED WITH TOFU£14.00

SEAFOOD STIR FRY£17.00

BEEF IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE£16.00

SWEET AND SOUR£15.00

TASTE OF YUNNAN

HAND TORN CHICKEN£12.50

THOUSAND LAYERED PORK£16.00

SPICE CHARRED BEEF£18.00

YUNNAN FRIED CHEESE£6.50

STIR FRIED VEGETARIAN MUSHROOMS£10.00

TEMPURA MUSHROOM STRIPS£10.00

YUNNAN ROCKET & PONDY£6.50

A LA CARTE

AROMATIC ROAST DUCK£15.00

SATAY CHICKEN£13.00

BEEF IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE£13.00

STIR FRIED AUBERGINE£10.00

GLAZED CHAR SIU PORK£16.00

MIXED VEGETABLE STIR FRY£11.00

STIR FRIED AUBERGINE IN SPICY SAUCE WITH ONIONS AND PEPPERS£10.00

YUNNAN STREET FOOD

STREET FOOD PLATTER£22.00

GARLIC PRAWN SKEWERS£6.00

HONEY CHICKEN SKEWERS£5.50

TEMPURA VEGETABLE SKEWERS£4.00

CUMIN LAMB SKEWERS£13.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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Does The Dumpling Tree offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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