Zhonghua Traditional Snacks in Cambridge

I wish I have more than 5 stars. Incredible small dumpling magic, all homemade. The flavours and freshness is simply incredible.

What an amazing place! This hidden gem offered some of the most delicious Chinese food I have ever eaten and I lived in China for 2,5 years. The flavors were incredible, the staff was super friendly and the prices were affordable enough to get several dishes. I strongly recommend for anything craving an Asian meal. 非常好!

Friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The food is fresh and tasty.

North China cuisine. Friendly service. Absolutely delicious food. Cold beef dish and seaweed - a must. Top it off with some dumplings or better still dumpling soup. Many varieties available. Don't expect rice of prawn crackers here!

Very delicious handmade dumplings, both boiled and fried are good options? The boss and waiters are very friendly. As a cold dish, I recommend the cold shredded tofu, which is a bit spicy and delicious.

Excellent and fresh dumplings! They offer 6 different types of vegetable dumplings and so far I liked them all:)

was driving through cambridge, looked on maps for somewhere to eat and found this place. the braised beef noodle soup was so good. the broth was the best broth i have had in the UK

Delicious food, very good price, nice service.

Been recommended this place several times and finally checked it out. It's officially my new favourite! Definitely the best dumplings I've had in Cambridge and far healthier than your typical takeaway - delicious and nutritious :). Prices are very reasonable and good service too. It felt friendly and relaxing. Looking forward to checking out more of the menu.

Very tasty dumplings. Prompt service.

Great dumplings, nice people, reasonable price. You can take away if you like.

The dumplings are great, but especially the noodles here never disappoint. Good, friendly service.

Place is very unassuming but the food is delicious, hot and fresh. Really affordable too. Their dumplings are amazing and there’s lots of fillings to choose from.

Really authentic and great experience

Nice foods. I like the drawings on the wall. If the portions of the dishes are bigger then that would be perfect.

Excellent Chinese food at a very reasonable price (considering you are in the UK)

Staff is only pleasant to non asian customers despite being asian themselves. We kindly asked for some water and they slammed the cups in our table but they happily and kindly served water to the other customers beside us. They would even speak in their languange whilst looking in our direction with an annoyed expression and we don't have any idea why! Bad luck in business! The rude staff was a middle aged man with tattoos! He'll bring misfortune to business

Each dish had own distinctive flavours, served fast and fresh. Been there twice already, the quality is consistent. Definitely one of the best in Cambridge. 4.5!

Fantastic streamed buns and dumplings

It’s a cafe not a romantic candle lit restaurant

The food was delicious and the owners were friendly, but unfortunately, we experienced some stomach issues shortly after leaving. It might have been an isolated incident, but it did affect our overall experience and evening

Very good food, big portions with great variety of choices. Fast service even when very crowded. Simple and casual environment. Only small problem is that they don't serve beer. Still the best dumplings in Cambridge.

The spot itself is unassuming but the food is both tasty and affordable! We had the beef noodle soup and the fried special dumplings and steamed prawn dumplings. We had more than enough for 2 people with the above options.

Grumpy staff, very unfriendly, place looks filthy. Food wasn’t that great. Can’t recommend.

This Chinese restaurant is hands down one of my absolute favorites when it comes to grabbing a quick and delicious meal or snacks. Their menu boasts a delightful array of dumplings, noodles, wontons, baos, and even some mouthwatering hot and cold dishes. The flavours here are incredibly authentic, making every bite a delightful journey for your taste buds. And let's not forget about the fantastic value you get for your money. What truly sets this place apart, though, is the warm and friendly staff. They make you feel right at home from the moment you walk in, adding a personal touch to your dining experience. (laidback atmosphere) In a nutshell, I can't recommend this place highly enough. It's the kind of spot where you'll want to become a regular, and I can't blame you – it's just that good!

After looking at the overall review score of 4.6, we were really looking forward to some really nice dumplings. Unfortunately, that wasn’t what we got, the filling was quite bland and broth tasteless. But service was good and prices very decent!

Came here after searching for a local dimsum place and was not disappointed. Absolutely love this place - it’s unpretentious and cosy; the food is simple, delicious, and affordable. My favourites so far are their special dimsum (pork with shrimp) and green tea cake. One thing to note before going is they prefer cash, but will accept cards. Been here twice and will definitely be back to try their other offerings!

While initially impressed by this place's outstanding quality and value years back, recent visits have been disappointing. Quality has declined, while prices continue to rise so the sense of value has gone. The atmosphere lacks vibrancy and feels subdued. Street parking is available nearby, but don't expect a lively ambiance. Adding traditional music could enhance the experience. Acceptance of cards is a plus, though cash is preferred. Regrettably, we'll be exploring other options on our next visit to Cambridge.

Traditional tasty food, highly recommended

Sudden place on the quiet street - I was surprised how authentic and high quality it is. Highly recommend to visit, better have cash in your pocket:) very Chinese vibes, kind and friendly stuff, real Asia taste. Portions are big, better go with a company and share dishes by the best Chinese traditions😊 Definitely wil come back! Thank you♥️

Ordered lamb and chicken dumplings which were okay. Their noodle soup was very bland and tasted not different than salted hot water. Was a bit disappointed. Would probably just stick to the dumplings menu. Pork and Beef had more varieties than veggies chicken and lamb. Overall average experience.

I've been here for lunch and dinner and both times it was lovely. The dumplings in soup are delicious and authentic and the staff are very friendly. Great price for great food and service.

Decently priced but everything was just average. Works for a quick weekday meal but definitely nothing to write home about

Great, attentive service and very friendly. The pork udon was very tasty, and the grilled dumplings were authentic and home made. Good prices. Thank you for the quick service, we were very hungry and tired, it was appreciated!

I think all the time about the tofu and kimchi dumplings. (Updated 3 years on)- still epic with a very justified price increase.

Their dumplings are all homemade, there are many different types of fillings. The dumplings are authentic, but they are not the best. Price is decent, and the customer service is really good. Their cold dishs are very tasty. I would recommend dumplings and cold dishes.

Blown away by the food. Unpretentious, just solid cooking. Dumplings fantastic.

Nice noodle skins with good texture The cold appetizer and rice ball as dessert are sweet too Tiny restaurant with limited space but can't complain for its price!

The service is good but the food is horrible, the wonton does not look like the photo they posted at all, the dumplings all have very thick skin which do not like hand made dumplings. Never wanna go there again

The food is always amazing in here ,friendly service good price , highly recommended

I’m not sure why everyone said this place is amazing. But I guess it’s just personal taste. I personally prefer Oriental Cafe… I came here twice. Last time was years ago. We ordered mixed dumplings and noodles with black bean sauce. The dumplings were not very flavoursome and the noodles were quite fine noodles so I was a bit disappointed.

Highly recommended fried dumplings and five-spice tofu slices!

I don’t know if they’ve changed owners or something but this place has really gone downhill in the past year. This used to be my favourite place to eat. You could get a delicious hot meal for a good price. A main and a side for less than £12 and the service was always lovely. I would often go multiple times a week and take all my friends with me. I went in today hoping to get dumplings (£8.80) and tofu slices (£6.50) but couldn’t afford it so I just got veggie dumplings and paid £10.30. They ask for cash with a card minimum of £20, but what’s the point if the prices are so high? Now, Their prices are astronomical. Side dishes start from £6 (£6 for a cucumber slices is surely too much) and you can’t get a portion of dumplings for less than £8.50, it’s £1.50 extra to have it fried. I understand increasing the price of the food but charging £1.50 to fry it is unnecessary. When they first increased the price, I accepted it. Inflation is at an all time high and independent businesses need the most support. But then it increased again and again, and then the quality dropped. The food no longer has that soul warming flavour. My review has sadly gone from a strong 5 to a 2, and that’s just because I couldn’t bring myself to give them a 1. I really hope they go back to their old ways for the sake of their regulars.

I strongly recommend fried dumplings with egg, spinach& fungus and the hot sour vermicelli in soup! This was just amazing, I was looking for a proper Chinese meal in Cambridge and I think I got it! If you have space for a dessert you should try the red beans paste steamed bun.

2/3 of us had vicious food poisoning from this place. I’m not talking regular food poisoning. I’m talking firehose projectile vomiting. Food was pretty nice tasting (fried dumplings, pig ear, lemongrass beef, wuntun) but not worth the after effects. I’d avoid this place for risk of brutal food poisoning .

Noodles, dumplings and buns are 100% made from scratch. Very sincere business. Big menu but the food tastes very authentic.

Zhonghua has amazing football, whilst being very near to the Grafton centre. Frustratingly for the business as of the 12th Nov, they have wooden boards over the store front due to damaged windows. But are still open for business. Very friendly staff, quick to be seated and the food is simple but flavourful. I had the vegtable chili wuntun, which felt so warming and delicious as we reach the colder periods. A good choice of meal options, if you fancy Chinese food, you can't go wrong with this choice.

Honestly my favourite place to eat in Cambridge! So affordable, absolutely delicious, and really good vibes. The place is unassuming, so I wouldn't say it's the place for you if you want a candlelit dinner, but if you want INCREDIBLE Chinese food, dumplings, lovely side dishes and soup, this is the place for you. I'm completely obsessed with it and come all the time. Don't miss out!

For well over 10 years, Zhonghua maintained a strong and consistent standard of food and service. This is not fine dining, and it's mostly dumplings on their menu (with many different fillings and variations). But the dumplings are made fresh by the ladies at the back, and made very well. The seating room is small, but they have delivery on all online apps. This is a reliable quality food, for a very reasonable price.

Great place, we have been going to it for a very long time, but less frequently now. They have delicious dumplings and very nice noodles.

There are many kinds of dumplings, the taste is very good, the ingredients are fresh, and every time you go to have a meal, you can see the staff making dumplings by hand. It is a snack shop worth tasting!

I came here in the early evening for dumplings and I was not disappointed. There is a good variety and they are freshly made. The restaurant is small and simple, but I was interested only in the food! The location is a bit away from the center of town, but an easy walk.

The barbecue pork bun was delicious and had a generous amount of filling. The handmade fried and steamed dumplings we had were tasty but could do with some more flavour. The ambience is basic but they have an interesting chart of all of the Chinese New Year animals on the wall.

Amazing restaurant with super delicious dumplings. The price is also very fair and the team really friendly. I would highly recommend 😊

The restaurant has been in Cambridge for a long time, it's good for northern Chinese flour food, dumplings, bao, noodles.

£17 for noodle and pig ear, fairly small portion and the noodle were blend.

I was a little disappointed, from reading all of these amazing reviews and having tried a lot of these dishes elsewhere - the food was tasteless and watered down, I got the prawn soup and chilli wontons, it didn’t have any flavour. I had to add a lot of vinegar, soy sauce and chilli oil which didn’t help. I was very unimpressed, perhaps it was an unlucky day but I wouldn’t come back here, there are other places that will make my mouth water for the same, if not a cheaper price.

Good food and portion with competitive price

Ridiculously good dumplings and noodle soup

Friendly staff and really tasty food. Plenty of veggie options.

Excellent dim sum available at reasonable price. Only downside is small size of restaurant and hence limited seating. But excellent food!

Lovely dumplings & Chinese food with vega / vegetarian options at affordable price. It's a small cosy restaurant on Norfolk Street, near ARU in Cambridge.

Family business, delicious chinese food, affordable with a cosy atmosphere.

Zhonghua is one of Cambridge’s gems. The dumplings are heavenly, with plenty of vegan/vegetarian options. The tofu, pak choi, and mushroom in particular is an easy path to lifelong happiness. The fried dumplings are the way to go, and the many delicious appetisers will keep you busy while you wait for the masterpieces to come out. A must visit!

The best dumplings in Cambridge

Came here for late lunch. The beef noodle and pig ears really hit it. I like the sourness, it makes a refreshing pig ears 'salad'. Also brought the steam dumplings for take away.

A very authentic place! I went there to have some warm soup and I have to say that it was delicious. The bowl was very big and we payed around £10 per person. I asked the waiter about some plates and he very enthusiast explaining them and recommending us. Perfect for a cheap and warm soup in the cold winter of Cambridge.

Nice little restaurant. Pretty tasty and authentic Chinese food.

Great! If you want dumplings, Bao and more this the place for it. No frills, just affordable good food.

You can eat yummy dumplings here.

Dropped round for a small lunchtime snack (take out). Menu is predominantly varieties of steamed dumplings (fried available, extra charge), although for eat in, I note that wantan and noodle soups are also available. Note that cash payment is required for sums < GBP20. Service was friendly and helpful. Dumplings took a little while to cook, but that's the price for fresh food. Skin of dumplings was a nice texture (steamed), while filling wasn't too salty. Overall, good experience, and will update scores when other options on the menu have been explored.

Lovely little place. Relaxed atmosphere, great traditional food, and very reasonable prices.

Great food and good service. I have visited several times and it has always been phenomenal. Barbecued pork steamed buns are amazing. would recommend to anyone who is in the area

Food was good. I had an unpleasant experience with paying which made the visit more hectic than I wished The place is “cash preferred”, and only at til we found out that the min spending for card is 20£. I noticed only a sign just next to the til, where I hadn’t looked before. I didn’t have the cash, so I either had to buy more, and wait for it cooked, or go out into the grocery store and withdraw the money I needed. While I understand the reason behind the cash policy, do ensure your customers still have a smooth experience

I’ve been coming here for the last year and everything I’ve tried has been fantastic. I recommend the beef noodles and the pork, prawns, and chives dumplings. They take card payments if you spend over 20 pounds.

Family run business and they do a great job. We some great dumplings here. Both the steamed and the fried. The seaweed salad was a bit spicy but the taste was absolutely there. Huge variety to choose I recommend the pork with kimchi that we tried.

What a brilliant little place! My family had never had Chinese food before and I’m so glad I brought them here because the food is DELICIOUS. They loved it and we loved that it was a small and cosy space! Forgot to take a picture of the food because it was so good and I literally forgot my phone existed. But I did take a picture of the aftermath: a stack of empty plates.

Absolute favourite but decor could be better

The side dishes such as the shredded tofu, pig ears and dumplings were good. The noodles however were very disappointing. The soup base was bland, tasted like they were simply served in hot water. The “suan la fen” wasn’t sour at all.

Absolutely delicious handmade dumplings. Thank you!

We enjoyed the beef starter, pork chive dumplings and shared a beef soup bowl, all were so fresh and well seasoned, will definitely be visiting again!

Traditional flavour, rice with chicken really good

Came highly recommended abd did not disappoint. Will dine there again.

Will not be back again. The buns taste the same as the ones you can buy in Asian supermarkets, but for the price of one bun here you can buy a whole box in the supermarket.

Cheap, cheerful and always hot and tasty food.

饺子种类繁多！服务态度很好！猪肉泡菜和春卷绝对挚爱！吃一辈子都还想吃的食物！一定要尝试！饺子可以选择很多烹饪方式！全部手工制作！现场可以看到手工制作的过程！There are many kinds of dumplings! Good service attitude! Pork kimchi and spring rolls are absolutely beloved! Eat the food you've wanted for the rest of your life! Do try! Dumplings can be cooked in many different ways! All handmade! The handmade process can be seen on site!

I absolutely love this place. The food is delicious and very reasonably priced. Lots of options for vegetarians!

Very good food. I love the noodle soups you can get, very big and filling as well! I had a Char Sui Bao bun on the side which was also very tasty. Was reasonably priced too for the quality of food.

Good customer service from a family run restaurant. We were warmly welcomed and they were ready to run the options through. The dumplings were handmade and we had the hot & sour soup which warmed us on a cold night. Their vegetarian options were good and cosy seating arrangement. The only shame is the minimum card payment is £20 and they prefer cash mostly. But a worthy stop over

the dumplings are amazing! Nice service as well. I would highly recommend visiting this place if you are in Cambridge!

Really good food. The service can be definitely improved.

Food was as good as it could be from a small restaurant, but it sure was the first ever "restaurant " I ever been, without any toilet facilities for its own customers . According to section 20 of the 1976 Local Government MIscellaneous Provisions Act, is that toilets should be provided if food and drink is being sold for consumption on the premises. Especially for a business has more than 10 seats......and if my memories was right, I am sure they got more than 10 seats, as in my party we have 5 people, and I know there many other seats....sure its more than 5!

My friends and I came here after smoking and man were we glad. The portions are big, and the prices are good. We left paying £12 per person. We got a plate of dumplings each, plus a huge noodle soup to share. I think we got a salad too but honestly I can’t remember. I also forgot to take a photo of the food but here’s a photo of the plates after scoffing down the food. I definitely recommend this place, it’s a hidden gem for sure. My favourite dish is the tofu, pak choy and mushroom dumplings.

凉拌牛肉出乎意料的好吃，酸辣粉应该叫淡口米线但味道还行。饺子只能说很家常但不出彩。日常解解馋不错。

Delicious traditional homestyle dumplings. Ordering take out was fast and simple.

Amazing dumplings, especially when ordered fried.

Nice qaint place for Chinese lunch. Great dumplings and steamed buns.

Handmade noodles and dumplings, hot soups are great!

Lovely little eatery. Just don't take the images on the menu too seriously as they can be very deceiving. Our favourite dish is the lamb and cumin dumplings. A real treat is that they serve freshly made soya milk which is absolutely lovely paired with any of their spicier dishes.

Cambridge institution for a reason. Fresh lovely handmade dumplings, good flavours, quick service, never had a bad experience here.