A real dining experience with a subtle and contemporary take on Chinese food. The interior paves way for a relaxed atmosphere with clever use of lighting and partitioning to give you that private and exclusive dining experience. We ordered a selection of dishes from throughout the menu, sharing and discussing amongst us in the traditional Chinese way of eating. The vegetarian and meat dim sum platters were generous enough with the prawn dim sum offering an amazing mix of texture and a fresh prawn flavour. In addition the stick tea ribs were amazing and again came in an ample portion. For mains, we ploughed through a variety of dishes including vegetarian (of which there is a great selection) and unanimously came to a decision that the sea bream with champagne and honey sauce was utterly memorable. For desert I would most definitely recommend the chocolate bomb and a nice selection of macaroons. Overall, I would highly recommend this place as an dining experience that can see you lost from the outside world for a number of hours whilst you enjoy the many wonderful flavours of Asian cuisine. read more

Hakkasan - Beautiful Macaroons. - Cantonese Near Me - London, XGL

Hakkasan is far from being the new kid on the block, making its bold debut back in 2001 it was full of Eastern promise. Fast forward 15 years and this kid has still got style. Hakkasan is a gorgeous space, the dark interior with well placed spot lights, delicate gold tapestry, plump noir pillows and pattern carved screens to section off the room and enhance the intimate feel. Hakkasan is special. You should make an effort to go as its interior will certainly upstage you. Glam, classy and stylish is what you should go for as its a place to celebrate. Beautiful place, food, drink and people. With all this effort on the packaging, what does the content have in store? Well follow me on my birthday dinner journey and you will see. We selected a "Tast of Hakkasan" menu for £38 per person. It included a three course meal and cocktail. Value money if i do say so myself and as we roll on, it will become clear why. My cocktail of choice was the Lychee Martini which was absolutely delicious. No scrimping on the Vodka, you could taste the Belvedere. Sam Vanilla, my birthday host, had the Hakka, a mix of vodka, sake, lychee, lime, coconut and passion fruit. Cocktail are a thing at Hakkasan. For years I have heard how amazing they are and they were not a disappointment. As we started our michelin star dining experience, it was a dims sum platter and crispy squid with avocado mustard dressing and caramilised walnut to start. The dim sum selection was a medley of colours and gorgeous ingredients. I tasted king prawn, shitake mushrooms and much more. A delicate devil of a starter! Sam Vanilla loved her subtly coated squid with the right balance between crispy and tender. We settled on a meat feast for our mains with black truffle roasted duck and tea plant mushroom. Wow, truffle is my favourite so the aroma was very tempting. Unfortunately this was not my main choice, so i had to do with a cheeky little fork full of meat and pat the truffle filled air into my direction. I tried something a little different with the wok-fried lamb in a spicy mint sauce. I hit the jack pot too as the lamb was amazing. To describe the food is near impossible as it really is a food journey of loveliness. The sides comprised of baby crunchy asparagus and sticky rice. Again, no taking the eye off the ball, even for the accompaniments. I was truly delighted with this place as a birthday treat! A big thank you to Sam Vanilla, but also a big thank you to Hakkasan for standing the test of time. Now it was time for the dessert. Not being one to have a sweet tooth, it was a stab in the dark for me. I was delighted when my milk chocolate, hazelnut praline and rice krispies Jivara bomb arrived. There it was, the wee birthday candle and a message on my plate. Lovely. The bomb was heavenly. Sam Vanilla had the lemon and sesame tart with candied lemon and meringue. A picture of perfection and zest filled dream. read more

This place is pretty hard to find, but fantastic and a really nice space once you've found it. The menu features modern versions of traditional Cantonese staples. We ordered lettuce wraps, tofu/aubergine/mushroom claypot, and vegetable fried rice, and it was all as good as upscale Chinese food gets. They were extremely accommodating of our dietary restrictions and made a huge effort to make substitutions. Great space, great good -- highly recommended. read more

Think sexiness, think pleasure, think a dining experience that makes you ooooooooooze sex ... think Hakkasan! I have wanted to go here to eat for a long time .. only ever managed to make it for cocktails before. Last we went for some food to celebrate life. It was delicious. The ambiance and attnetion to detail of this place is wonderful. I had Duck rolls for starters and Roast Duck for main ... just devine. The side veggies were cooked to perfection. We had a beautiful seasoned Rjoca to top it off ..perfect. It is pricey but I think totally worth it! Would recomend for romance , would recommend for cheering up, would recommend for drinks ! Loved it ! read more

The food is good, if perhaps a little over-priced. But this is all about the scene. The guys in black suits on the door, the squadrons of pretty waitresses, the ambience inside, and the people-watching. Get a seat facing the room or you're missing the point. For really authentic dim sum, go to Royal China or Top of the Town. But those won't be full of media bunnies in tight suits and short dresses, and you'll go home alone... If you can't get a table, try Yauatcha, which is equally sceney and has arguably better food. read more

I was recommended Hakkasan by around a billion people (which is coincidentally about the population of China), but it was my old flatmate's words that got me here in the end. "Just came back from Hakkasan... guess who we saw there? Jordan. And The King of Jordan" Haha, what a perfect double-celebrity sighting! I had to go. But sadly for me there was no celebrity sighting just boring nobodies around me, I wonder if the people sitting on the tables near me thought the same of me. Pah. Of course not... they'd be honoured to be sitting near Tom E off of Yelp. So with no celeb sightings what else would Hakkasan offer? Well, the dark chocolate feel of the comfortable deep tones and wood made it certainly feel chic, modern but also perfectly functional inside. Kudos to Alan Yau once more for his skill in design. The service was impeccable as expected and the salt and pepper fried squid was beyond superb. I can still taste it in my dreams. But for the price (high as a Hong Kong block of flats), other dishes were just not on par. Specifically I'm thinking of... 1. The dumplings... good but not orgasmic, and 2. Mapo Tofu - a limp excuse for 4 times the normal price of my all-time fave chinese dish. [sad face with tear coming out of one eye] Still, it was a great experience I'd love to try again but not until I've been to little sister Yauatcha about a million more times. That's where my loyalty lies. read more

Beautiful ambience, but i've had a better meal for £5 in Chinatown. We tried a dozen different dishes, and not a single one was memorable. The pricey cocktails were also a disappointment - for £10 and 10 ingredients, you'd think you'd get something other than a gin and juice. Shame all this sexy atmosphere is wasted, but silly me, this is clearly a feast for the eyes, and not the tongue. read more

Hello London, good to see you it's been awhile. Slip into Hakkasan for my first meal of the visit...HELLLLO London, I like your style. There are two ways to look at Hakkasan. The first could be your cynical side, observing Hakkasan is basic dim sum and chinese fare prepared exquisitely well. Could I reconstruct the tastes at 1/5 of the price in LA via an afternoon crawl across the San Gabriel Valley? Of course. But, much like people, there is something to be said about a restaurant that knows what it wants to be, and has a personality to back it up. Huge diversity, perfect drinks, and good service make it an easy recommend. I have learned very few lessons in life other than the most essential (Always bet on black, never fight a land war in Asia) but a 3rd Hakkasan has confirmed is 'When confronted by Ostrich on a menu...order every damn time". It never fails, their version is an amazing balance of heat, sweet, and saltiness over rice. read more

This place is amazing and you pay for every bit of it. If you feel like splurging on a stylish night out, then this is a great choice. You have someone greeting you at the door of this sleek hideaway. You have someone take your coat and yet another person check your reservation and guide you in. I'm surprised they didn't have someone forking the food into your mouth. I've found it tough to find a quality, creative cocktail in London - Hakkasan is clearly trying to make up for this and they do a good job. They also have a stellar wine list. The menu can be overwhelming. It's also shocking to see main entrees for £150 or more. I'm not kidding. It's nuts. My friend and I decided to split a bunch of starters including the dim sum platter (yummy), ribs (amazing), lamb salad (meat was too dry, I wouldn't pick this again), mushroom and water chesnut with lettuce (mediocre), soft shell crab (big yum). The waiter was average and didn't do a good job of advising us on how much to order and what makes a good combo, nor did she have any wine suggestions. For a place of this calibre, you'd expect the waiters to be pros. But in the end, it was all about the experience. It felt like being in a sleek spa, with scrumptious cocktails, original and memorable food and WAY too expensive. I guess you're paying for them to have fifty people waiting around to show you to the bathroom and to keep up the gorgeous space... read more

Went here on the last night of my trip in Europe because my dad (who lives in London) said its his favorite restaurant. Now.. obviously I'm from California, so going to a high end "asian" restaurant in England made me skeptical from the get-go. The first thing that ticked me off about this place is the fact that we had to have our reservation checked not only once but TWICE by the stuck up snobs that worked there (once at the door and once again when we got inside). Yeah, I know a family does not fit the profile of young and wannabe rich, but that shouldn't warrant attitude from restaurant staff of what's supposedly high end (this is not a damn club). We're going here for the supposed good food, not to act like douches and stare at everyone else in the restaurant. This ain't Hollywood.. so the B.S. shouldn't even be a factor here. Secondly, they sat us all the way in furthest corner of the restaurant in the furthest place from other guests as humanly possible. I thought I had escaped the L.A. pretentiousness by going across the pond but I guess its even worse here even when they don't have any celebrities to cater to. Lastly, nothing we ordered was bad.. but NOTHING was what I would consider good - AT ALL. All the deserts were mediocre too. The only thing that lived up to my expectations was the service; but it should be a given in a place like this. The only points I'm giving are for the service and for the decor/ambiance because both were very nice. Looks wise this restaurant does rival nice spots in Los Angeles so its a good place to 'impress' someone I guess. Given the ridiculously bad attitude from the staff and the fact that the food did not impress me at all, I would definitely have to say there's no way I would ever go back. But I can see the appeal for most people. read more

I admit it was a selfish idea to bring my husband here for his birthday. We have both wanted to come here for ages but never seem to remember to, as its smack bang in the middle of Oxford Street/Tottenham Court Road. There is another Hakkasan in Mayfair but we wanted to try the original. We were staying at the Hoxton so we had a nice stroll to the restaurant for a pre dinner drink. Our table was ready for us so we had a couple of glasses of bubbles while we drooled over the menu. So I'm incredibly greedy, especially so when it comes to eating Chinese. I pretty much wanted everything. My husband reassured me we would come again so that made making choices less fraught. So to start the dim sum platter and fried soft shell crab. The dim sum were a picture! Best har gau dumplings I've eve had. The scallop shumai was pretty special too. The soft shell crab was cooked to perfection, juicy and crisp. For mains we had the claypot poussin, the black pepper rib eye with merlot and chilli morning glory with rice. The beef was incredibly tender, super tasty and I was sceptical about the merlot. The poussin was covered in an amazing sauce. We were now faced with dessert. Part of me wanted to order more starters after seeing other dishes passing us by, in particular the prawn toast which looked epic! I always get food envy. I had a word with myself and we shared the apple tatin with coffee and jasmine tea. It was a lovely evening and I can't wait to come back again. read more

This review is for the dim sum. Best kept Dim Sum secret. Cost? Pretty much the same range as any other dim sum place in London...a small premium. Quality? 10x better than any other dim sum place in London. What's that you say? You thought Hakkasan was for the filthy rich? Not authentic enough? Wrong I admit that I had my doubts. A look at their dinner menu posted outside made me scream a little in my head.... tricked into another overpriced Chinese restaurant in London. Puh. Well, that may be the case for the dinner menu, but the dim sum menu is very reasonably priced. For two people, the cost came out to be the same as Royal China except everything about the Hakkasan dim sum experience outshone any other dim sum place I've been to in London (and we were stuffed for the rest of the day). So let's talk about the food. The menu is a combination of traditional dim sum plates and a few plates with a unique spin. We had a go with both types, and were pleasantly surprised with all. Generally speaking, every dish was good and very well executed both in taste and texture. However, four things really stood out to me: 1. Chang Fen with Beef Flank - I can't recommend this dish enough. My boyfriend nearly devoured the whole thing, and I was trying to fight him for it. Hakkasan have taken a little spin on the original Chang Fen idea, and topped off the Chang Fen with...well, basically a version of Cantonese Beef Stew. Who would have thought to put the two together? The Chang Fen itself is phenomenal. PERFECT texture----slippery and soft, but firm enough to not break apart when you pick it up with chopsticks (No other dim sum place around London has seemed to master the texture of Chang Fen.... most of the time, it's overly soft). 2. Shanghai dumplings - do not get this. It is basically just pot stickers. I thought it would be real Shanghai dumplings, which is one of my favourite dim sum plates. Remember that Shanghai dumplings should always be steamed, filled only with meat (NO VEGGIES), and so juicy that when you first bite into it, you get burnt by the hot juice splattering across your chin. If a Shanghai dumpling does meet these requirements, then it is not a true Shanghai dumpling. 3. The dessert menu had White fungus & pear soup. Surprise!! Don't be put off by the white fungus description! This soup brings back home for me as my mother used to make it in the summer time. You can drink it cold (the way I like it) or hot, and it's just a really smooth, not overly sweet, dessert to have at the end of a meal. 4. Tea. I probably drink more than a litre of tea a day if I'm at home. And all Chinese teas I stock up on from trips to China. Hakkasan actually have a fairly good tea menu with some pretty traditional teas that you don't normally find in other Chinese restaurants. Pu-er cha for instance and Tie Guan Yin (which we had, and was very good!!!). I am definitely coming back here. I am not even sure I would give any other dim sum place in London a chance again. It's worth the tiny 5 pound premium. The quality of the food is just amazing, and really under-priced in London terms. read more

This was my first time at this restaurant. Overall, the decor was fabulous - one of the coolest spaces I've seen in a long town. I don't live in London - I live in San Francisco. But overall, I thought the food was very good. I had the corn and crab soup and the roasted chicken satay. Overall, I thought all of the other dishes we had (lamb salad, tofu, double cooked pork) were all very strong as well. This place is fairly pricey, so I'd give it a 4 out of 5 stars. Great ambiance, very good (but not outstanding) food. Great for out-of-towners like me. read more

Hakkasan has an atmosphere and decor that any celebrity would love to be caught in. I thought I may have accidentally wondered into Buddakhan. The woodwork in the dining room is unbelievable. If you have read any of my other reviews you could guess that this is not my type of restaurant. Dim Sum starter was ok but took about five minutes to cool down enough to put in my mouth. Crispy duck rolls somehow managed to not be greasy without being dry. However they were bland and needed the sauce served with them. Sha cha seafood toban was bit uninspired. I'd never come back here. read more

I had a superb dinner here with a group of mates. After descending the polished black stairs with their floor level lighting your welcomed into a picture book image of Chinese fine dining with facelift friendly lighting and traditionally carved screens. The service was impeccable -- very very good and the food was certainly nice. The Wagyu beef was expensive but worth every single penny being succulent and full of flavour! I would recommend Hakkasan for a business dinner or sumptuous eats with mates. read more

I was on a business trip to London in late March/early April that coincided with my 30th birthday. My ex-pat cousins invited a couple friends and fashioned a nice, little, away from home, celebratory gathering for me at Hakkasan. I'm not quite sure how my cousin found Hakkasan (She'd been once before, I think). It's nestled in a corner down a handful of streets to tiny that in NYC (where I'm from), we'd call them alleys. From the outside, you can tell it's perilously hip. The clues are the lighting (yes, even from outside) and the bouncer-type folks at the door. We were greeted once inside and invited to the bar for a drink while waiting for our reservation/table that was almost ready. There's a coat check right there (always appreciated in the London weather). The interior is darkly lit (but menus and such are still clearly visible), larger than one would ever expect (and very well populated), and still quite hip. The bar service was quick and efficient and my prosecco was quite tasty. Only a few minutes later, our table was ready and we moved with our drinks to sit. The menu is quite extensive. And with our party of six, we used it as an excuse to try a LOT. We had 5-6 appetizers, 5-6 entrees, a couple of bottles of sake, and 6 desserts shared around the table (OK, the desserts were a little less shared because certain people had become territorial over their sugar by that point). It's now July so I won't attempt adequate descriptions on so many dishes months later. However, I remember some truly succulent duck (I LOVE properly cooked duck) as well as a host of other dishes that were creative and all nicely balanced-spice-wise. Our waiter was attentive and had plenty of answers and suggestions when we asked for his thoughts on the menu (always a good thing). He was present without being overbearing and a delight. And one of our party members accidentally dropped a glass, breaking it. The staff acted as if it was no trouble at all and it was cleaned up and replaced faster than one could blink. My dessert was presented with a "Happy Birthday" beautifully written in cursive in chocolate on my place. My only real qualm with Hakkasan is that they asked us to put our camera away. I hadn't planned on snapping over and over throughout the meal (Those people annoy me too), but I did want a few shots since it was such a monumental birthday. I guess that would disturb the hip vibe. Hakkasan seems expensive, but I am American and everything in London does. Was the price of the same number in USD as opposed to GBP, I wouldn't bat an eye. However, I was treated...and even if I wasn't, I am happy to pay for good food on nice occasions. Perhaps I will have another on a future London trip. read more

You know you're in good hands when a Modern Chinese restaurant is a 1 Michelin Star. Amazing cocktails, amazing food and impeccable service. When you don't know what to get, the top 5 dishes are recommended by your waiter, and they do not disappoint. I was highly impressed, and I don't mind paying a hefty bill for 5 star food. Definitely recommend to all. Modern twist on Chinese food!! read more

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Came here for over-priced dimsum and mainly to see what's the fuss is about. The restaurant is located in a sort-of alleyway hidden somewhere behind Tottenham Court Road which was a little difficult to find at first. When we got there, there was the scent of joss-sticks which is nostalgic of the wrong sort. It reminded me of Chinese temples or the altar room I had back in my home. Having this scent permeate a Michelin-starred restaurant was quite odd and the dark and dim lighting reminded me of the time when I visited Abercrombie and Fitch sans the loud music. Good service was expected of a Michelin-starred restaurant, so at first impression they were doing OK, then I started finding flaws later on. Our coats were collected before we were seated but before we were even sat, my friend noted that one of the waiters gave her and us a once-over. How rude! I know we weren't dressed up posh but it's not like we came from the slums either. Nevertheless, his attitude was quite off-putting. Choices of dimsum were severely limited. Despite this, the food that we ordered were good and well made. We enjoyed the standard selection of har gau, siu mai, etc. but it was quite disappointing that we were made to share when the dishes came in either 3 or 4 pieces per dish. The waiter could've told us this when we ordered or made exceptions so all of us could happily have one each. Perhaps I am expecting too much but 13% for service (0.5% more than the standard 12.5%)?? Overall, the food was good but the service was meh. I expected more out of a posh restaurant because that's one of the key points (besides the food) that sets it apart from the normal non-starred ones. Honestly, for the service, I can get better elsewhere. (even normal-posh Chinese restaurants overseas have way better service... with better lighting as well). read more

the environment is nice, it needs a long time to enjoy the meal. Every plate is delicate and delicious, the dessert is so great, and the cocktail has a lot of flavors in it, it's beautiful. read more

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My friend and I dined here and ordered the tasting menu. IIRC it was something like 119 GBP/person. With a bottle of wine, our bill was around 300 GBP so this was definitely a splurge meal for us. The food was great though. There was so much food we couldn't finish all of it but I tried everything. The duck was great. If I can afford it, I'd like to come back again... I had a reservation at 7 and was told that we had the table until 9. However, we didn't end up leaving until around 10 so I guess it was all good since we spent so much money here. The location is a little tricky to find but google maps and such can lead the way. It looks like it used to be a trendy bar/club type place but it's not quite as trendy anymore. It was still pretty busy though. Our waiter was good and attentive but was a little annoying and over the top saying things like "Oh, this is my favorite dish in the entire world!" and "Excellent choice, that's my favorite", etc. read more

I'll be brief: The best customer service I've received in a long time, and probably in my top 5 dining experiences ever. I was never left wanting for anything, the staff was incredibly knowledgeable about every menu item, and plates were brought in and taken away in a completely unobtrusive manner. These people are professionals of the upmost degree, and hats off to them. The food was excellent. We shared some 4 small plates and entrees, plus a noodle dish and some excellent vegetables. I'd say the highlights for me were the small plates, particularly the salt and pepper squid and the dim sum platter (i'm looking at you little scallop and prawn wrap of tastiness) Unfortunately, it was still Chinese, and despite spending some $400 American on a meal, we were still hungry a few hours later and ended up at a Burger King. I can't say i'd come back unless I was once again invited as a guest, as this place is definitely WAY out of my price range. Still, I feel incredibly fortunate to have had a chance to experience this meal. read more

A special dinner place - the food is upscale Chinese, and very tasty. I tried the salt and pepper squid, Fresh Water prawns (spicy and great) as well as some pork and chicken dishes. The real star here is the bar. I have never seen so much elaborate care taken to make a martini - careful attention to ingredients - misting the vermouth, entertaining just to watch. Good whisky selection as well. Very hard to find without a cab driver's knowledge! read more

This is one of my favourite restaurants in London, every plate combines taste with aesthetics and the preparations are always so colourful and good-looking. Hakkasan is a well known name as it can be found all over the world. In London there are two restaurants, one in Fitzrovia and the other one in Mayfair. The style is nearly identical, consisting in wooden surfaces, glass panes and coloured lights; a cocktail bar, a low-lighting and intimate ambient with some music playing in the background. This is probably one of the most popular restaurants within its category. In fact, people need to book their table some days in advanced since there is always a lot of people and it is very unlikely to ind a table without having a reservation. Some of the dishes I suggest the most are the Crispy duck rolls and the Dim sum platter which are two of my favourite plates and I always get them when I go here. If you like Chinese cuisine I strongly suggest you to check this out and maybe also let me know what you think about it. If you are more into Japanese food, there's also that! Always a part of the Hakkasan group, it is called Sake no Hana. This is a review taken from my Travel blog which can be found here: http://goo.gl/kvy5Oi read more

Delicious food + good service = good experience I believe it is Chinese fusion, but the food was surprisingly good. It's very expensive, but good for some occasions. read more

The atmosphere was a bit pretentious, and I was not a fan of the whole "designer-y" look. The drinks and food were delicious though, and the seafood clay pot is one of the best dishes I have ever had. read more

Absolutely fantastic and unique dining experience. Fascinating drinks, great wine list, and uniquely modern twist on Cantonese menu dishes. Huge portions and great value. Oh, and the service is first class. We loved it and will be back every time we are in London! read more

We really didn't like Hakkasan. It definitely has an interesting ambiance, but the food and cocktails weren't up to par. This is a see and be seen kind of place so don't expect great things from the food like we did based off all the glowing reviews. We left after the starters. read more

I had reserved a table for two, mentioning a birthday as occasion. Seriously, we felt we received the worst table in the house, next to the cashiers desk. We refused to sit there and were seated to a very nice table right away. It all went downhill from there. The service was pestering us the whole time, pushing and pushing and pushing. We felt they wanted us out as soon as possible. This is what ruined it for me. Management should have a look at that. But why really, when all table are taken always. The food: I ask myself how they received a Michelin star! I had the Dim Sum platter and Green tea smoked chicken. What comes, is the bare chicken. Rice and vegetables need to be ordered seperately. Which feels like a joke to me. The food tasted good. That`s it! Seriously my lunch-chinese in Hamburg offers the same taste for 10 EUR. And I make the same morning glory at home. No special twist, no interesting aroma, no nothing. The noise level is overwhelming. This was so ridiculous. How can all these people think that this is the best food they ever had? This is a mystery to me. I admit, the interior is spectacular. And that was worth seeing. But that was the only thing that I didnt fall into depression when leaving. It was so not worth it. Sadly it was my birthday. We should have gone to Muriels Kitchen across from the Ampersand Hotel instead. And would have had a fab time. Think twice before you come here. There are far better options in London. read more

Outstanding! drinks are awesome, try the black forest martini or the white buffalo for something sweet like dessert. for vegetarians, this place rocks! bok choi with garlic, vegetarian dim sum, veggie lettuce wraps are to die for, veggie black pepper chicken will scare you it looks so real. chilean sea bass was yumalicious as were the red pepper chili prawns. music via live DJ and ambience was awesome, dress nice for fun, don't expect much of a convo, quite loud. great service....reservations a must way ahead of time, hot spot. don't go late for dinner (10 or later) if you need to cab or subway back, you will get stranded. read more

This review is for the sunday dim sum menu. Started off with an excellent gin based cocktail. They sat us down and explained the menu to us. The first course was a crispy duck salad. This was amazing how the flavor of the duck and the crispness came together in your mouth. I wish they had brought more. Then came out 8 different dim sum dumplings in all. Generally typical (prawn Pork etc) but what stood out to me was the venison. However I wish I had used more pepper sauce on these. Next was our appetizer course- since we ha four people we ordered both the squid and the vegetable. Both were crispy. I should mentioned that during the meal we had champagne being poured for us the whole time. Not fancy bottles but still very tasty. Went well with meal. Finally the mains came and we were getting full. But alas we enjoyed the Seabass and the lamb. The Seabass was a bit fishy tasting (it is fish) but seared well. The lamb was tender but needed more flavor. The fried rice wasn't special but the Bol Chou was good. After this feast we thought we were finished. But alas after a brief period of rest came dessert. The rest of the table ordered the chocolate sphere thing which crackled in your mouth. Really good with the chocolate sauce poured over it. I however went or the macaroons. Always tasty. Did I mention we also got a dessert cocktail? I got a whiskey one which was quite a nice ending and I thought went well with the macaroons. All in all a great value for Michelin star food. It took all afternoon an was a great opportunity to spend time with friends. Some of the flavor a could have been stronger. Lastly wish it wasn't in the basement but I think it's part of the desired atmosphere read more

I went here with a (former) boyfriend and his co-workers for Chinese New Year celebration. It was delicious! It is a bit difficult to find as it is hidden in what you might think is just a back alleyway, but the interior is beautiful and sleek. The service was great. We kept ordering more and more to share and our waitress was patient with us but prompt with bringing our food to the table and also offered her suggestions on what we should have. One warning. The toilets are a bit tricky. I wasn't able to tell which one was the ladies' and which one the mens' because of how they are marked! Once I figured it out though, it was fine! read more

My birthday fell on the Chinese New Year this year (well, at least on London's celebration of the fact) and we decided to embrace the theme. Accordingly, we booked Hakkasan for lunch and its sibling, Yauatcha, for dinner. I didn't know much about Hakkasan, but man, were we pleasantly surprised. Ok, first things first, this is definitely toned-down Chinese. But it's classy toned-down Chinese, and if you just embrace the fact that you're eating upscale fusion food, you'll be fine. The décor is really pleasant: it's sort of a cheeky take on a traditional tea house, with cut wood dividers and little dabs of tat. It's dimly lit and just modern enough, without being so chic that you feel alienated. There's a DJ spinning pleasant background mood music right in the centre of the central wing (there are three, and I believe a few private rooms), and a full bar. Drinks: really good, balanced, and as described in the menu. Food: solid, and set at an appropriate price point for quality/quantity. But don't get the pumpkin tofu; it was a massive disappointment. Service: spotty, but not for wont of trying. The place was packed, there were lion dancers weaving in and out, and you got the distinct impression that it wasn't normally this chaotic. There were two slips in the service (the wrong drink, and the aforementioned tofu arrived around the time we were ordering dessert) but the staff were trained to the calibre you'd expect for this level of establishment, polite, unobtrusive, smiley. Great overall. As a bonus, the dessert here wasn't an afterthought, and the tea menu was delightful. I have a soft spot for places which actually brew my tea well and yes, Hakkasan, you did just that. I do wish that the flavour profiles stuck a bit closer to their roots, and that's the only reason Hakkasan misses out on its 5th star. Aside from one fried nibble with dried scallop inside, and some very very mild preserved duck egg in another, I found things just a bit lacking in the flavour department overall. read more

I used to come here a great deal a few years ago. I have eaten here a few times, but I much prefer the experiences I've had just propped at the bar enjoying their delectable cocktails. Yes, the cocktails. I only ever come here specially to drink them. The bartenders are very professional, where making the drinks is almost a form of art. And the ingredients used are only ever fresh ones. I also always order their prawn crackers, which are the proper sort, tinged in a dark orange colour, served generously in a large bowl. However, the prices for the food are much too expensive, almost too much for Chinese food to be honest. But despite this, it is delicious. In all, it is worth a visit just to bask in its amazing interior and to gorge on as many cocktails as possible! read more

Ling Ling @ Hakkasan is the bar of the famous Chinese restaurant Hakkasan. The bar is really good with a mix drinks including cocktails and special chinese drinks, they are prepared in front of you which is cool and the atmosphere is great in there. This place is perfect to have a drink before the supper in the Hakkasan or just to have a chilling out session in. read more

Hakkasan - Cantonese Near Me - London, XGL

If I wasn't such a style slut I wouldn't rate Hakkasan as highly as I do. The interior is dark and decadent. It's been rated no. 19 by the San Pellegrino top 50 restaurants in the world. Amidst the almost black browns and dim lighting, snooty staff glide through the restaurant. It's not a place you can linger in as you have set times to eat and get out. Yes I am rather cynical about it all. The vegetarian dim sum is delicious. One day I'd like to have the luxury of experiencing the menu with no concern for budget but for now I will stick to lunch time starter menu. read more

Hakkasan is the parent of Yauatcha, another favourite restaurant of mine. This is an exclusive and tranquil restaurant, which means eating here can be expensive and that also means I dine here only on the occasion. It has a trendy ambience to it. It is located on a quiet road, and on entering you walk down some stairs into a basement, its dark and romantic, with the decor mixed with modern and oriental influence. Menu is Chinese cuisine but more gourmets with some interesting flavours fused together which comes up with interesting tastes. I love my deserts, but dont tend to go for them in the Oriental restaurants, but on my recent trip here, I had a a pineapple cannelloni, which I never heard of, it was brilliant, but on the small side, I just wish there was more of it. This is somewhere I would recommend you take your partner for a romantic meal, it's got a lovely, romantic setting and it's a great way if you want to impress somebody. However it comes with a price tag, drinks are relatively highly priced, and so is the food, expect to spend roughly £150 for starters mains and drinks for two, i have never spent less than that in here!! However, its definitely worth it for a nice treat. The whole experience is tops! The service is of high quality as expected and the music is really funky, lounge with latest DJ's mixing their music. There is a small bar where you can have a few drinks before you dine, they have thought of everything at Hakkasan. I love it, and wish it was a little cheaper! read more

What about this place? I have been at alot of fusion asian places espacially in N.Y like Buddhakan, Tao etc, i love asian fusion restaurants and food. Strange bouncers at the entrance(more night club style)-not good feeling Closet-very proffesionel Toilet-boring, nothing special, why dont put some effort to decor? Now i had looked forward to this place and food, heard alot of great reviws. The food was total out of flavour, it was so bad everything from starter to main courses, dessert was ok. Drinks was also bad. Prices where ok, but comparing whit the bad food it was very high Sorry to say but a big misstake go to Hakkasan read more

I came here with my parents while living in London and have been to several other locations since. This was one of my favorite dining experiences ever. The decor is very trendy, all with dark wood but due to lights over each table, there are no problems reading the menu to experiencing the food. The duck salad is one of the best things that I have ever eaten, and the dim sum was pretty fantastic as well. Overall, this place blew my expectations away compared to what I thought an 'Asian Fusion' place would be like. The food was amazing, drinks were good and strong, and desserts were unique and very good as well. While a meal here does come with a hefty price tag, I felt like it was somewhat justified by the quality of our experience. read more

This was an amazing experience. From walking down the two flights of stairs to sitting down in the dimly lit but chicly decorated restaurant, it was a very complete experience. I ordered the vegetarian dim sum, which was probably some of the best, most flavorful dim sum I've ever had. There were 4 different types of dim sum in the bamboo container, and 2 of each type. For 11 pounds, this was a great value! It came out steaming hot, with a great texture. I think it had fake meat, vegetables and sauces, and the dim sum came with both soy sauce and spicy chile sauce. I definitely recommend this dish! If you're not too hungry, you can definitely order it as the main dish and split a side of rice. There were 4 of us, and we shared a bowl of fried rice. This was only 5 pounds, and each person got a full bowl. I also tried my friend's vegetarian spicy black bean chicken and beans. This was delicious as well, and super flavorful. We finished with 1 dessert split between the 4 of us. We ordered the Javindra Dessert (or something like that), which is an ice cream chocolate mousse ball coated with a crispy layer and covered in dark chocolate, which they pour after setting it down on the table. It also has pop rocks on the side! All in all, definitely coming back here! read more

Food - 4.5 stars however all other ratings considerations drove my rating lower. So here's the scoop: Food: wow - excellent meal. I started with the vegetarian hot and sour soup. It was probably the best I have had - lots of flavor and no flavorless dollops of tofu. I had the Three Style Mushroom Stir fry. Normally, I would not select a mushroom only dish although I am a huge fungus fan - largely because I usually find the dishes to be uninteresting but I was intrigued given other menu selections and the restaurant's reputation. It was a good decision - the mushrooms were amazingly flavorful with just the right sauce. My date selected the dim sun option as an appetizer and the stir fry peking duck. Both were very good. Ordering brown rice as an accompaniment must not be common as instead of a substitution for white rice, I got a huge bowl of it and it cost an additional 8 pounds. And here was the downside: Service: ...was uneven, and not just a little uneven. We had good service at the bar where service was efficient. I was especially impressed with the well chilled glass in which my date's vodka martini was delivered - perfect! However service went downhill once we were seated. We dined downstairs. It appeared that the waitstaff was assigned to a section and our waitress was challenged with keeping up with orchestrating the meal. She would disappear for a while and appear at times when we weren't ready. The addition of a second person to take our drink order was poorly coordinated and he did not seem to be very interested in his job nor in our requests. He wasn't interested in explaining the wine list; he plunked our drinks down as if he couldn't wait to leave. We waited an inordinate amount of time to get our bill as well. In addition, the wine list was terrible! It wasn't organized by varietal nor region, nor even flavor profiles. Instead, it was a weird mix of selections under topics such as "Classics: Fine Wines with History" (most wines have history and nobody offered to provide the history nor was it explained in the list), "Vielles Vignes: old vines" (NOT all French and old vines is an undefined designation) and "Purity: the expression of the fruit" (huh?!). I love my wine and I love to peruse a good wine list. The Hakkasan wine list was just painful and its organization made it impossible to make a selection. It was so poorly organized that we gave up on finding something and ordered cocktails. Prices were really high. I could chalk this up to it being London and London prices but the prices were over the top. Before leaving, I stopped at the bathroom and met another American while washing my hands. We looked at each other and almost simultaneously said "Weird". read more