Absolutely amazing food, attentive and nice service (so unusual for England) and an ambiance matching the nicest places I've been to in Miami or NYC. A decent dinner for 2 with some drinks will run about £110 or so but I found it to be well worth it. Dim Sum and Dumplings were great, as well as the Sea Bass. Will definitely return! read more

As fast as I hear "Asian fusion" I immediately think of the word - disaster. But Hakkasan really proved me wrong, this is one of the coolest restaurants I went to when visiting London. The restaurant is located in a weird alley away from the busy streets of London and it was a bit difficult walking there. Hakkasan is located in a basement, and while going down in the dark, but smartly lit, restaurant you instantly see how fancy everything is. It surely something that you will have to see for yourself. All the waiters/waitresses were all dressed up neatly and acted very professional. We had a wonderful waiter that helped us throughout the whole meal which was great. Last but not least, the food was really good and I would recommend trying their asian fusion dumplings. For desert I had some port wine, that was recommended by the waiter, which went perfect with a set of truffles. The whole experience was excellent, I would definitely visit Hakkasan again. read more

One of the best meals I had in London. I would highly recommend it! Everything I had on the menu was excellent and I don't think you can go wrong. The best way to go is to order a couple things off the menu and share so you can try a few items. This is definitely a "scene" filled with some of the trendiest and best dressed Londoners/tourists. Pricey but great service and totally worth it! read more

This place is absolutely as good as it gets. If I could take one star off for anything, it would be that I do not live anywhere near London, and instead one should be located in Alamo Square;) There are two restaurants in London, went to both, both amazing. Put it this way, spend four nights in London and went here three times. (further disclaimer, I only found out about this place on the second night). Its so funny too, how to get to one of the locations you go through this small, narrow cobblestoney street. So small in fact the taxi prefers to let you out a few roads over. And then you open the door to modern, and sophisticated. If you stay too long and drink too much its entirely possible you will forget where you are. It is chic...think LA, think Miami, think NY...its dark, huge, trendy and absolutely sexy. The food is incredible. It looks as good as the people who are dining. It is chinese food, and with my lack of chinese reviews we know this is not my go to cuisine...not because I don't like it, but because it does not like me, yet this food I could eat everyday. What is even more ridiculous, is that each time we ended up here after having dinner elsewhere but staying up too late we needed second dinner. You can't go wrong with the dim sum and you should go with someone who is open to sharing. Try any of the cocktails. The bar is probably the longest I've ever seen. The servers friendly. And its packed until 1am. Oooh, and the bathroom as really good smelling soap! Seriously, as good as it gets. read more

I used to really like Yauatcha and thought it was one of the few restaurants that managed to execute authentic cantonese dim sum in London. Naturally I am curious about its more famous sister restaurant and finally went there for lunch with a friend. FOOD: Every dish was well executed. We ordered a few dishes to share: dim sum platter, lamb salad, mui choi (pickled vegetables) & char siu (bbq pork) cheung fun, crispy prawn and shrimp roe with noodles and the banana caramel souffle. We liked everything - the dim sum were authentic and I really enjoyed the lamb salad, which uses pickled chinese vegetables and I thought that was quite innovative. Overall, very satisfied with the quality of the food. SERVICE: When it comes to service, I have high expectations considering the price point and the fact that the restaurant has been awarded Michelin stars. To be fair, everything was great until we were served the wrong dish. I ordered the crispy prawn and shrimp roe with noodles but our waitress had mistakenly thought we were ordering the crispy prawn (no noodles). When we told her about the mistake, her response was simply that there was no such dish. Eventually I had to flip open the menu, turn to the relevant page and point the dish out to her. She did serve us the correct dish but we both felt that she was giving us an attitude from that point onwards. Perhaps she was just having a bad day. To be fair, everyone else was friendly, attentive and helpful but it did leave me wondering if sub par service was a common theme across Hakkasan and Yauatcha. read more

A party of 6 of us dined here for a dim sum brunch one brisk January Sunday afternoon. This restaurant is located in the basement of a non-descript building without any signs at the entrance. I suppose when you have a one Michelin star, you don't really need to advertise much. The atmosphere in this place was very romantic, dim and warm. I knew immediately upon absorbing the decor that this was an elegant fine dining establishment. The staff members of this restaurant were very well trained. They were friendly, warm, welcoming and quite knowledgeable about the menu items. They made me feel like a valued patron of their establishment and it was very nice. The food and drinks we ordered were served in a timely manner and without a doubt, quite delicious. While I recognize the basics of each dim sum dish, every item was "kicked up a notch". These were no traditional dim sum dishes, but more of a nuevo version. Don't come here to expect the Hong Kong cart service dim sum experience. Instead, be ready for a totally new dining experience. If you've never visited Hakkasan, I do highly recommend trying this place at least once for a Sunday brunch and return for a dinner service if you like it. read more

Hakkasan may have lost some of its cache in recent years, as the group has expanded globally and trendier venues like Chiltern Firehouse & Berners Tavern have muscled in on their turf, but I still love it. You are guaranteed good food, good cocktails and a great atmosphere. It is undoubtedly expensive, but you are guaranteed to have a lot of fun here whether it's for a special occasion like a birthday/anniversary or a larger group dinner with friends. My girlfriend has chosen this for her birthday two out of the last 3 years. (Sushi Samba wedged in between). Stand out dishes are the Dim Sum platters, the champagne cod, the beef and merlot stir fry. The steamed turbot and chicken satay are also favourites. For dessert, the Jivara bomb is the must try dish. Cocktail wise, the smoky negroni is my staple and they make a great old fashioned. Budget for about £100-£125 a head for starters, mains, dessert & wine. read more

I was very excited to try this place as I've heard so much about it. The food is good, but not the best Chinese food I've had. I had a duck dish (don't remember exactly) - it was very tasty! read more

Hakkasan Mayfair - Didn't have a close up photo of the food. Looks very nice and taste good - Cantonese Near Me - London, XGL

This is a chain restaurant and each one, to their credit, is actually different. The one in Istanbul is the bomb! One in San Francisco makes killer drinks and serves to the FiDo crowd given its location. Mayfair Hakkasan: you go for the atmosphere. The dim lighting, the small seemingly irregular spaces, all add to one's happy enjoyment. I have never left Hakkasan Mayfair sober. Why only 3 stars? Food is over priced for what it is and service is glacial. read more

Great, speedy service. Excellent food all round. Decent price given the quality and location. read more

Hakkasan Mayfair - Crispy salt and pepper squid. - Cantonese Near Me - London, XGL

Beautiful Food, Beautiful cocktails, Beautiful service. Sexy Staff. Yum. read more

Hakkasan Mayfair has great food and ambiance. We sat upstairs along the windows -- I hear the downstairs is closer to the original, but the space is nice and still filled with the beautiful people. I enjoyed the meal and the experience but ultimately for the price point I've had better. The homemade tofu fried was great, made of pumpkin which was quite original and surprisingly worked well. The cod with Chinese honey was good if a little heavier than expected. The aubergines and tofu claypot was one of my favorites. Mapo tofu is not so Sichuan, more of a Western version with a more black bean than Sichuan pepper spice. I liked the spicy shrimp but not because it was spicy. Desserts were good not great. The sticker shock brought the stars down... We had three expensive bottles of wine, but I'm not sure it was worth 50 pounds a person without alcohol. read more

This is one of my favourite restaurants. I'm not big on Chinese food and I like the food here. I don't have a bad word to say about a single dish and I've been here a couple of times. The drinks are great. The service is great. Highly recommend it! read more

It is the best dim sum I ever had. I'm not a connoisseur, but their duck and truffle dim sum taste is as colourful as an impressionist painting. I would never think of dim sum the same again. My friend loved the scallop and caviar dim sum - I thought it was good - but not as good as duck ones. For mains we had king prawn with what seemed to be a un-popped corn in sweetish dark sauce - delicious. Venison stir fry was a bit of a disappointment. Honestly, I don't think I'm a fan of red meat unless it comes in a steak and bloody. The rice crispy dessert (praline ball wrapped in milk chocolate and rice crispies) was very good - though I'd thought that putting dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate would have been better and less sweet. I don't like desserts that are too sweet. As for atmosphere - we sat downstairs - with the dimmed lights and background conversations around us. Though with quite a few people around and a birthday lunch nearby - it was still very moderate amount of noise. It was very pleasant. Service - very good. The waiter forgot to serve us our champagne - so we got it on the house when we asked after our bubbles. For two dim sum starters, two mains and one dessert - we spent £90 overall and left the restaurant feeling full. I would go back for the dim sum alone. read more

I have been here many times, can't fault the staff. Professional and attentive and busy bees in general. Ambiance and vibes are good. Recently though I think the food has dropped a notch. Duck spring rolls no longer available- devastating! Shared three mains with my friend, (ss pork, beef in merlot sauce and satay chicken) they were average, could've been hotter, more sauce etc. However, Nice touch with the birthday candle at the end. Top tip, if you want water, save money by asking for tap rather than the rip off bottled water. read more

Was here during the Chinese New Year, gotta say I loved it!! Ordered the dim sum dishes and a crab, particularly loved the dim sum. Very delicately made. The desserts were also lovely! read more

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This was one of our best meals in London- The Bruton street location is a little hard to find but once we did we were very happy! The gluten free and vegetarian options were incredible. We ate lunch and the interior is beautiful and dark- it was a little hard to stay awake being jet lagged but the food was worth staying awake for! I would highly recommend reservations. read more

One of the top 3 meals in my life! I am amazed how can someone not give this place 5-stars... The decor is sleek,sexy and tasteful...makes you feel you're in a place everyone wants to be The dishes were amazing. The honey glazed sea bass was heaven...didn't know fish can melt in your mouth like that...worth every penny! The crispy duck salad also a must! A fresh, crunchy blend of vegetables and succulent crispy duck It's been 4 months and I still feel the wonderful taste memory in my mouth... Can't wait to go again... read more

Undoubtedly one of my favourite restaurants. First came here for a work dinner and we all ordered one of their signature menu - starter, main, dessert.. Amazing. Since then, i've been recommending this place to anyone who's looking for something a little more special. Oh! Their cocktails - I'd recommend 'The Hakka';) everytime read more

One of the best pork belly preparations I have ever had! It was fantastic with the citrus from the cumquats. The Wagyu rib-eye was the worst preparation I have had. I love the dish when it is done right but this one was like gnawing on a piece of old rubber boot that had been out in the sun too long and then dipped in soy sauce. Best to avoid it. The design of the restaurant was very nice. All of the staff were fantastic except for our server. His dower personality made us feel very unwelcome and like we were a burden on him. He was abrupt in his responses and overall unhelpful. Like he was just going through the motions to get a paycheck. He turned what would have been an otherwise enjoyable meal into an experience I would have rather avoided. As I said above, all of his colleagues were wonderful and attentive however I will not be returning and would not recommend the restaurant due to the server's treatment of our group. 3 stars not 2 only because of the awesome pork belly! read more

I had high expectations for this restaurant due to the price range and how exclusive they were when I made the reservation. We came here for a corporate dinner. I made reservations ahead of time and I was told that we would need to pre-select a fixed menu for 68 pounds per person for private dining. I agreed and signed an agreement that we will show up or we would be subject to a 20% charge. We get to the restaurant and it is noisy and very crowded. We did NOT get a private dining space, rather we were seated in the basement with the louder crowd. It took them 20 minutes to greet us with water and waited another 20 to get our cocktails. I spoke to the waiter in charge and asked her if we could order things a la carte besides the fixed menu that was given to us, she answered with such a rude tone and told me repeatedly that we had chosen the pre fixed menu and we needed to spend at the minimum of 68 pounds per person. I assured her that we will go well over the minimum and to just take whatever my colleagues ordered. I get back to the table and they start bringing out appetizers (dim sum platters). The dumplings were good and they gave out generous portions for everyone to have enough. However, we were still sitting there waiting for our alcoholic beverages to be served. My colleague finally asked for the manager, and until then did they expedite their service. The pre fixed menu came with a TON of food. I thought we each get to choose from the selection, but they brought out everything from the list and served it family style. It was very filling, some dishes were very oily but for the most part it was good. I would rate this place 3 stars partially because of the food quality but mostly due to their service. It is a very upscale and expensive venue and the experience and service should parallel the profile they ought to maintain. The location is great and is in central London but the staff could be a bit more friendlier and accommodating especially for out of country individuals who look for a great dining experience. read more

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This restaurant is posh and expensive And most importantly serves very good Chinese food However, I am a huge fan because you can walk in and get a table any time of the day even on weekend nights! An aspect that you can not dream of any more in London these days read more

Absolutely fantastic upscale Chinese cuisine - of course, as you'd expect from a Michelin-starred restaurant. Many traditional authentic dishes are present, along with some more innovative offerings that really show the creativity and care that went into the menu. Execution and presentation were both flawless - every dish we tried was delicious. Service is attentive and professional, yet not intrusive at all. Truly a top-notch dining experience; it managed to outshine both the New York and SF locations that I've also tried. Hakkasan also blows competitor Hutong out of the water, both in terms of food quality and service. read more

Hakkasan Mayfair - Prawn toast with foie gras - Cantonese Near Me - London, XGL

Been to this branch a few times for dinner, but never for lunch!! Yesterday was my first lunch sitting, booked it last minute in the morning and they were so helpful with the times we could come in for. Booked the table for 1pm, we arrived early, so we sat and ordered drinks. Opted for Taste of Hakkasan Menu £38 plus 1 cocktail and what a bargain, as the A La Carte menu prices will knock you off for 6!!! (Leave the A La Carte for date night ;)) I opted for the Lychee Martini as I have had the Hakka a few times (my ultimate fave) but was time for a change, i loved the lychee martini with addition of rose and orange bitter - not too strong and not too sweet! Perfect combination (must try!) They give you 1 option to pick from the vast selection on offer, I opted for the Dim sum selection which consisted of a scallop, white crab and prawn, and crunchy prawn. Because I do not eat venison, they substituted it for a prawn toast. I loved the scallop dumpling, it was my first time trying the shellfish, it was cooked to perfection!!!! Soft and juicy, the crunchy prawn is good too, and the accompanying chilli sauce is fabb!!!! A little kick is needed, the salad on the side is yum too, its slightly bitter and tangy, but goes really well with the dumplings. For mains I went for Spicy Prawn with Lily Bulb and Almonds, mains come with rice and a side dish of asparagus! Before i tucked in, I just looked at how well it was presented, definitely instagram worthy, drooling. Looked amazing, and it certainly did not disappoint!! The flavours of the sauce was ahmayzing, that tang and zing from the limes and lemongrass, the texture of the lily bulb worked well, although I couldn't really see any almonds, but nonetheless the prawns were spicy - but not too much that it would leave you gulping gallons of water. Just the right amount of spice in it, the rice was nice and sticky and the asparagus cooked to perfection, cause you know sometimes it can be overcooked! I loved it all and i cleaned every last bit of sauce and prawns! It is a lot of food for 1, but if you are hungry like me, you will definitely finish it off!! My friends as they are veggies opted for the veggie chicken, which tasted a tad weird, was so rubbery and chewy, like you know when chicken is undercooked. Weird texture too, so all you veggies, I do not recommend this one for you, my friends liked it, but wouldn't order it again and they didn't finish it either! Now the best part of this meal was dessert, as I have had the classic Apple Tatin there, I went for the Jivara Bomb - milk chocolate, hazelnut praline and rice krispies. I know I was a bit shocked to see it covered in rice krispies but it actually works. When the waitress poured the chocolate sauce, it just oozed, there was no breaking it though, I think its one of those "show desserts" where nothing happens (boooohoooo hakkasan) there was no theatre!!!! But nonetheless once you manage to break it in half, you have the hazelnut praline parfait inside, hints of popping candy fizzing on your tongue and the tartness of raspberries on your tongue. A very innovative, playful dessert, simple, even though there was no drama, it was definitely tasty and something I'd order again. I love hakkasan, the service is always on point, they do accept last minute reservations for lunch. I love how big the restaurant is, one part is only open for lunch though, the long bar is so beautiful, adorned in red with the entwined HK sign!! Love love love. I highly recommend the lunch set menu, you won't be left disappointed, and definitely filling too!! read more

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Brilliant restaurant! This place can cater for every occasion, from a romantic evening with the lady friend to a catch up with friends. The food is simply perfect. A host of high end asian cusine done well! Its a little on the expensive side but you can see why when you get there a favourite with the celebs the restaurant is extremely welcoming and the service is far beyond anyother place of its kind. I coukd nit pick and say that the outside of the building is a bit imposing but when everything exceeds expectations. .. why bother. read more

I've never met a chilean seabass that I didn't like until I dined at Hakkasan in London. Having dined at Hakkasan Miami, I was excited to go to Hakkasan London. Quite a difference in the menu selections. We ordered a few small plates to share, tapas style, and also the grill chilean seabass with chinese honey, and that was a big disappointment. I was hoping for that dish to be as amazing as the one I had in Miami. Let's be honest, it takes a lot to mess up such a great fish. It was overcooked, and seasoning wasn't up to par. The dessert menu leaves a lot to be desired. On the brighter side, service was really great. Would not come back to this location. read more

Super busy and quite noisy. We were crammed in-between other diners at a high top table. It took awhile to get service. Once we placed our order our food came out quickly. The dim sum platter was good but not the best we've ever had. The royal sweet corn soup was very good. Silver cod was flaky and delicious. Wagyu beef was tender and all seasoned. I couldn't give it 5 stars because although it was good, it wasn't the best meal I have had and the seating was awful. read more

Went here for my birthday! Very cool atmosphere! I ordered a 'ice cream rice ball' dish for my dessert... it was not that great! So get something else for dessert but the food (especially the curry) is to die for! read more

Hakkasan Mayfair is a very upscale Chinese restaurant that you will not go wrong taking someone out for a special occasion. It's upscale and stylish. The food is on par with the surroundings that you eat in. I only wish that the menu had more variety. I also didn't like the small limited seating but you should definitely check it out if you're in London. read more

Hangover cure. Amazing dim sum. Soup dumplings, shrimp and pork, sticky rice and Duke of Wellington pork are winners. For dinner must get the truffle duck. read more

Amazing, top-quality modern Chinese food for a premium price. Went there for a special occasion with a group of 9 people, and had a very pleasant experience. We ordered a selection of dim sum to share and some other dishes, and all dishes were very well executed. The restaurant itself is just as gorgeous as the food, very fancy, but tasteful decor, nice and attentive service. Highly recommended. read more

Hakkasan London- It definitely stands out amongst all the Chinese restaurants in all the western cities (ok maybe not in LA or Vancouver). I see a little fusion in the dishes but it makes it even better. It's definitely not the best in the world but it's by far the best in London, well I would say, in Europe. The vibe is really up-scale and it's really not easy to find good, upscale, Chinese restaurants in London. The service was top notch and the guests all look really good and mostly local... If you've been to Hakkasan in NYC I would say that the one is London is so much better... dim sum & sea bass = must try read more

My mom and I went to this wonderful restaurant thanks to all the good reviews. The food was amazing (especially the starters, such as dim sum and spring rolls). The only thing that bothered us was the dim light and overall mysterious environment. Great place, I would come back again as soon as possible. read more

Wow!! This place is amazing! The food was unbelievable... The waiters so attentive and describing the food so beautifully! Such a culinary delight .. Cannot wait to go again!! The interior of the restaurant is also very impressive. Highly recommend it! read more

Hakkasan Mayfair - Our chocolate dessert ! Delicious! - Cantonese Near Me - London, XGL

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME!! YES its a bit pricey but it's definitely worth the money. Their dumplings were delicious and perfectly made, they give you a selection of interesting sauces too Try the sea bass - it melts in your mouth I need to check out their other locations in NYC and Miami (thanks Kanye for the rec) read more

Best overall dining experience we had in London. We did a shared plate dinner, which seems to be the thing there. The dim sum platter was tasty and varied, and it was easy for 4 to share (two pieces each of 4 items). If you like somewhat spicy dishes the spicy venison stir fry added an interesting flavor the otherwise standard Asian fare. The black truffle roast duck was simply incredible, and the stir fry lobster in white peppercorn sauce rounded out the meal. The lobster dish was very tasty, but it didn't have enough of a lobster flavor to really mandate a lobster price. You could have told me it was chicken in white peppercorn sauce and I would have believed it. But good. Highly recommend. Solid service, great atmosphere, excellent food. read more

An absolute must-try! One of the best restaurants in London. Start with the Crispy Duck salad, dim sum, jasmine tea smoked ribs, and more! I literally cannot name a dish I disliked. We usually fill up on the "Small Eats" but if we're going for more we order the Spicy Prawn and Chicken with satay sauce. The service is excellent, in all our visits, we were never disappointed. read more

Had high expectations going in, but was somewhat disappointed. Food was average at best and tasted more like a chain restaurant, rather than one which has been awarded a Michelin Star. We had the vegetarian corn soup, the grilled Shanghai dumplings, salt and pepper squid, stir-fry vegetable lettuce wraps, XO Scallops Stuffed Zucchini, and the stir-fry black pepper rib eye beef with merlot. The notable items were the beef and the squid, everything else was very average or below average. Had the rhubarb margarita which was decent; it was advertised as spicy by our waiter, but it was more sweet than spicy. Had a very bland dirty martini as well. All in all, not a bad meal, but did not nearly meet any expectations, especially in a city with so many great options. read more

How does a simple bloke from North America get a table at short notice at an establishment frequented by celebs, socialites, and monied elites? I have my ways, lol. The restaurant was dimly lit, with dark colored furniture and walls. Surprisingly, the noise level was quite high for such a prominent restaurant. I could hardly hear my dining mates. I primed my palate with the Hakkatini, a beverage loaded with L'Orange Grey Goose, Campari, and Grand Marnier. The delicious citrus flavor disguises the deceptively large amount of alcohol in this drink. Though we ordered an assortment of a la carte items, I'll focus on my favorite dish- the dim sum platter. It consisted of the scallop shumai, har gau, prawn chive dumpling, and shimeji dumpling. The steamed items were so light and flavorful that I could have eaten two orders. The service was a tad slow, but once at our table the staff were very attentive and presented the dishes well. read more

Client brought me here for an early dinner, I opted for the dimsum platter as I never get good dimsum in Miami. Flavorful and delicious! Chinese food in London is a bit better than the 'westernized' Chinese food in the US. So, I am adding this to my list of go-to restaurants in London. read more