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Vegan
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
British
Fusion
Breakfast
Café offering dumplings with regular special flavours, chips, hash browns, and other specials. Reported closed June 2025.
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Third floor, Afflecks, 52 Church St, Manchester, England, M4 1PW
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Last update on 19 Jun 2025 by craigmc
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Added by adventureaardvark on 30 May 2023
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48 Reviews
First Review by adventureaardvark
cat_lover_41
Points +317
great dumplings, good vibe - Edit
got six that came to one of each kind on the menu. all of them are great, the breakfast one is particularly good.
Read moredoesn't offer beer but the place is a good enough vibe that it doesn't matter. real hole-in-the-wall spot deep into the third-floor shops.
Pros: creative dumpling recipes , good aesthetic , fun staff
Cons: no alcohol I guess?
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VeganUlster
Points +75
Yum - Edit
Did not disappoint! Kale chips were next level
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VeganBones
Points +292
Oh yeah, awesome wee place - Edit
Tasty dumplings (lots of choice) sides (crispy kale) and excellent service. Can’t ask for much more. In a really cool building too.
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CameronRyde
Points +34
Little tought to find, amazing dumplings - Edit
Very creative dumplings. Cool vibes. Great place to hangout with friends. There is no sign on the street for the restaurant. Tucked away in the back corner of the third floor.
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nathodge
Points +2783
Very good dumplings ! - Edit
Located on the third floor of afflecks. Very friendly staff and very good dumplings! Perfect spot for a quick lunch
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JosephineGreenland
Points +1044
Fantastic Food! - Edit
I had a selection of three dumplings and a cheese and garlic noodle dish which was warming and flavourful and very saucy. The dumplings were tje highlight - I think I had the chicken and kebab ones , and absolutely loved the crunchy kale that went with it! Great little spot in the Affleck shopping centre!
Read morePros: Great tasting food , Really friendly staff, Cute little venue
Cons: Is rather small , They forgot one of dumpling flavours I ordered
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Vegalisa
Points +382
Amazing! - Edit
Pretty place, pretty people and spectacular food. We took dumpling, hashbrown and cheesy potatoes and a onion home made gravy.. incredible and really tasty! Must go
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pennylane1711
Points +82
Really delicious and very friendly stuff - Edit
It was our first time there. A very nice waitress explained everything to us. The kale is super tasty. We would love to go back
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sir-george
Points +92
DAS WAR LECKER - Edit
Sehr nette Bedienung, die mir mit meinem gebrochenem Englisch trotzdem alles erklärt hat. Der frittierte Grünkohl muss unbedingt probiert werden. Die unterschiedlichen Dumplings sind einfach mega. Also sehr gern wieder.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-14
Pros: Sehr nette Bedienung , super lecker, endlich mal neue Geschmäcker
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OwenP
Points +48
Superb street food - Edit
This is a real gem of a place on the top floor of Afflecks Palace.
Read moreA big selection of fried dumplings and other food and sides.
I went for the random dumpling selection (recommend this to try different ones) and wasn’t disappointed. They were genuinely all delicious.
It’s also a really cool spot and the owner super nice.
Pros: Lovely food, Lots of choice, Really nice staff
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joe3000
Points +117
Awesome dumplings! - Edit
Super tasty dumplings, loads of different flavours and fillings, and comes with crispy kale. Super friendly owner. I will be back because I want them again, and they have loaded fries, and desserts to try aswell
Read morePros: All the flavours , Fully vegan , Great service
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BrianHatherley
Points +150
Lunchtime snack - Edit
Popped in for a snack after reading other reviews.
Read moreWe both had 3 dumplings. I had mine fried and the wife had hers steamed.
Delicious 😋
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ayoung15
Points +2507
I liked it a lot - Edit
Really tasty dumplings and the best salt and pepper chips were.
Read moreOnly bad thing is that when ordering different dumpling flavours it’s difficult to tell which one is which, but they are all flavourful!
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AM9
Points +104
Awesome - Edit
Amazing place and vibe and delicious food!
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Rosie19
Points +79
Amazing food and service - Edit
Everything is vegan. The staff were lovely. Food was absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced. We had 6 dumplings, salt and pepper hash browns with dips, drinks, and cookie dough dumplings for dessert and it was only £25. 10/10 recommend.
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Charlie.Smith97
Points +87
Vegan dumpling place - Edit
Cool location at the top floor, and well priced, would recommend giving it a go!
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JILES
Points +714
Lovely dumplings - Edit
Great tasting deep fried dumplings. There's not much more to say besides give them a go!
Read moreI especially liked the mock duck and cheezburger
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harveyrj
Points +1131
Desert not Dessert - Edit
Nestled in the quirky Afflecks Independent Shopping Emporium, Desert Island Dumplings is a delightful culinary find. We sampled a mix of salt and pepper chicken, hoisin duck, and cheeseburger dumplings, and each one was a flavor-packed delight. The salt and pepper chicken dumplings had a perfect balance of spice and crunch, the hoisin duck was rich and savory, and the cheeseburger dumplings were a fun and tasty twist.
Read moreThe venue itself adds to the experience, with its unique and eclectic atmosphere that fits right in with the vibrant Afflecks.
Pros: Fully vegan, Plenty of options for a mix of dumplings
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MEC70
Points +152
Excellent hidden gem at the top of Afleck’s palace - Edit
Brilliant restaurant and take away. I had the selection of 3 savoury dumplings with a side order of small salt and pepper chips, unusually with roasted red pepper instead of the usual chilli pepper, which was lovely. The dumplings were yummy and they gave me a free one as one of the options I chose was not available. The portion of chips was plenty of one, I could not manage them all. The mug of tea was good too. The place was very busy, obviously very well known. Dumplings were freshly made, so it takes a while, but is worth the wait. Great place to people watch as they wander around Afleck’s.
Read morePros: Delicious dumplings, Vegan, Nice chips
Cons: I did not realise you could order dips
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Seanroy
Points +422
Love the Dumplings - Edit
Awesome food, loved the cheeseburger dumplings
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deadpledge
Points +15233
Lil' parcels of paradise - Edit
After climbing 3 flights of stairs, we finally reached the promised land of Desert Island Dumplings, where we indulged in some Lil' parcels of paradise.
Read moreWe got the 6 for £9 offer, sharing a mix of ramen, salt & pepper chikn and shawarma kebab dumplings, which were superb.
We also ordered some salt & pepper hashbrowns and chips, which were delicious too. Chocolate oat milk was nice too.
Staff are super friendly and the food is great value for money. Only con is accessibility.
Pros: Great food, Inexpensive , Staff
Cons: Accessibility
VictoriaBarr
There's a lift, if you just go in the back/side door and ask they will point you to it.... don't walk so far ...it's totally accessible once youre uo the front steps which they will put a ramp on for you if you ask...😊
Read moredeadpledge
Well I never! Got to burn off some calories 😂
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JohnGroot
Points +1074
Dumpkings! - Edit
Super lekker gegeten hier. We hadden een combinatie van dumplings. Allemaal super smaakvol!
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guardianoftheplanet
Points +184
Yummy! - Edit
Really delicious food with a fun take on dumplings. You can tell a lot of effort has gone into every flavour. As a side I’d really recommend the kale!
Read morePros: Delicious, Great value for money, Lovely staff
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aheeley01
Points +520
Already want to go back! - Edit
We ordered the sharer box between two( 8 dumplings, 2 sides and assorted dips).
Read moreHonestly the food was so good, I already want to return!
Put this on your list of places to visit.
Pros: Fully vegan , Friendly staff
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Losori
Points +79
Really good food - Edit
I had the hoisin duck dumplings with salt and pepper chips, and it was all delicious. Even the kale which came with the dumplings were excellent! Perfect salty hot goodness for a rainy manchester day.
Read morePros: All vegan, Nut free, Good vibes
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jennyc32
Points +4393
Really fun dumplings - Edit
This is a really fun and friendly little place with some exciting dumpling fillings. I can't get anything like this where I live, so it had a real novelty to it. We got a plate of nine fried dumplings with three different fillings: cheeseburger, salt and pepper chicken, and cauliflower cheese. The chicken was really well seasoned and had a good texture. The cheeseburger had a lot of flavour and was really enjoyable. The cauliflower cheese (one of the weekly specials) maybe could have done with a bit more sauce and flavour, but it was still pleasant. We also shared some cheesy garlic chips, which did not skimp on either cheese or garlic, so I was very happy!
Read moreService was excellent, the owner was really friendly and helpful.
Note that it's on the third floor, so accessibility may be an issue.
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MaggieSychta
Points +264
Dangerously addictive dumplings. - Edit
I popped in to Desert Island Dumplings for a quick post-haircut snack. I've been hearing a lot of great stuff about this place, and let me tell you: all of it is true. I had three dumplings (salt & pepper chickn, cheezburger and shawarma), but I could have easily devoured thirty, they were simply AMAZING. Had a lovely chat with the person working there, too - they were super friendly. From now on, I'll be looking for every possible excuse to swing by and treat myself to some little parcels of deliciousness at Desert Island Dumplings 😍🤤
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly service, Reasonable prices
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