The historical Asian influence of Australia is found in the centres in the area bounded by Dixon, Hay Sussex and Liverpool Streets Haymarket.
Waiters push food carts of plates of meals amongst diners who select by looking at the samples.
Be careful not to accept what you don't want as you may get stuck with something you don't want to eat. Yum Cha is something every visitor to Chinatown should experience at least once. For the quiet eater, there are other eateries that can accommodate you here. There is a real sense of atmosphere in both the eateries and the street. The eateries and restaurants in this area boast traditional Chinese cuisine that has not been Westernised.