Mother's Dumplings and Big Chills

a perfect summer evening consists of very simply, good food and conversation with friends. we checked out Mike and Lindsay's new apartment, along with richard and darted across to mother's dumplings. we hadn't been to the new location, which is ten times bigger than the last.

mike is a huge fan of mother's dumplings, and rightfully so. he usually suggests it, its so good.

the dumplings selection is deep, and i'd say its up there in quality and home made goodness. i just like watching all the auntie's making the dumplings.

for me, i think i especially like all the special side dishes and appetisers. here we have a spicy cucumber salad, seaweed salad and tofu strip salad. i think my favourite is the tofu strips.

this dish we all tried for the first time. it was if i remember correctly a sweet sour shredded asian salad. the name doesn't do justice, but this had peanuts, apple, cucumber, sprouts and sandy sugar crystals. weird but super yummy