There is something pure and nourishing about steamed dumplings. These little purses of fragrant flavour bring out a feeling of well-being in me that verges on devotion. A good dumpling makes me happy, which is why it was extremely appropriate to eat such perfect ones at ‘Happy Dumplings’ in Brixton Market. 
I used to live in Brixton and the market was always a thriving centre of global foods but now it has become a centre for pop up restaurants too.
When I heard this, I couldn’t get there fast enough on our visit to London. We went on a Sunday and the place was bustling with diners perusing the sumptuous choices on offer.
In between shoppers seeking out bargains in the many retro clothing stores.
And my favourite wet fish stall that introduced me to many an exotic species over the years was even open on a Sunday!
But back to dumplings, it was extremely hard to choose between all the bounty on offer but dumplings have my heart, and alerted by the red pompoms, we stayed to eat.
The small shop also serves steamed dim sum,, noodles and noodle soups but forget those and go for the Happy Dumplings – steamed fried or in soup.
I had steamed beef, which were delicately 5 spiced and came on a plate of fresh cucumber with choice of soy or rice vinegar to dip them in. My husband had pork ones which were equally fine and the kids had an interesting dish of fried ‘prawns wrapped in chips’ which were wrapped like mummies in a kind of potato noodle that I have not come across before. They loved them.
All washed down with jasmine tea and the friendliest of staff.
A perfect little lunch and well worth a re-visit.
One of the unprepossessing entrances to Brixton Market’s Alladin’ s Cave of foodie wonders.
Devonium & Kitchenalia 