The BEST DIM Sum!!! Super high end, and fancy. Lol. First things first, I'm not from London so we couldn't find the restaurant which made me even more hungry lol. We eventually did and luckily got a table immediately as we walked in. It is alittle high end but we were in jeans and had no issues with dress code. Service was alittle rocky in the beginning, we weren't sure who our waiter was as one guy asked if we wanted water then another guy brought the water, and then none of them came back after that. We contemplating leaving due to the fact that no one visited our table for about 10 mins. Just before we got up a gentleman from the kitchen stopped by our table and asked if we had been served once we told him no, he took care of us for the entire time. Kudos to that guy! We ordered sake yum yum. We got the... Ughhh..I can't remember the names BUT the king crab, the shrimp, the shrimp cheung fun (ugh I'm butchering that I'm sure check my pic) and the Lobster dim sum 2 orders of each. The flavor and freshness is unbelievable and the taste has me googling dim sum near me in Florida . If you visit London or if you live there, go and check them out. Yeaaaaaa, it's a little pricey and they are a stone's throw away from Chinatown where I'm sure there is stiff competition, you still have to check them out. It'll change your dim sum mind. read more

Yauatcha - Prawn Shui Mai with Chicken - - - King Crab Dumpling - - - - Lobster Dumpling With Tobiko Caviar With Ginger and Shallot - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Great food, we had the best dim sam ever. Great location Great place for lunch during your stay in London read more

One of the best dim sum restaurants I've ever been to (but certainly not my #1). Here is a list of pros and cons: PROS - Great ambiance; it felt very modern and definitely not your traditional dim sum restaurant with pushing carts or checklist - There are two levels to the restaurant so it is very spacious; we did not have to wait for a table and it was quite empty for a Sunday around 4PM - Dim sum is served all day; so great when you don't have to wait up super early for dim sum to make it before it ends 1PM or 2PM - The unique dim sum dishes that they offer: venison puff, prawn & bean curd cheung fun, and scallop shumai; I will be dreaming about these FOR DAYS CONS - The typical dim sum dishes weren't spectacular and did not blow my mind away, so if you are looking for "different", avoid these dishes: ha gow, pork & prawn shumai, and the lotus sticky rice; don't get me wrong, they all tasted great but not for the price that you are paying for. I've had better variety in Toronto for 1/3 of the price (and bigger portion as well) - Service was lackluster; the music was a bit too loud so I could barely understand him - It was uncomfortably hot in the restaurant, so it wasn't enjoyable when I drank my favorite Iron of the Goddess Mercy tea :/ (not the reason why 1 star got knocked off, lol) Overall I really enjoyed my meal here and would love to visit the Houston location now, since it is closer to me. I wish I had more room in my stomach to order other dishes and dessert, but it was only the two of us. I definitely would've enjoyed this more if I ordered more of the unique dishes, since I think it would make the $$$ more worth it. read more

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Overpriced and tries too hard. Prefer authentic dim sum without the pretense. Service was also slow.

Loved the quality freshly cooked piping hot food would be 5 stars if more vegetable or vegan options or varied tofu perhaps as most were mushroom. However the service from entry to exit was impeccable The Silken Tofu, Golden Squash pumpkin and Stir Fried Artichokes were amazing the flavours were Astounding . My partner said his soft shelled crab was cooked to perfection very rare to acomplish that must be a very skilled chef ,as was the lobster tail and chilli squid Awesome cosy Bar pre Dinner fantastic Cocktails, Nicole our waitress was superb, friendly knowledgable and very polite , the courtesys shown to clients whilst staff are moving around internally makes you feel a special guest well done we will be back. read more

I have been many times, nearly every time in London. Very, very high quality dim sum; this is not common street food! Clean, modern and exciting ambiance, attentive staff and the duck egg rolls!!! read more

It's par in consideration of flavor. A wannabe Hakassan with its decor and music. I asked for extra ingredients and they didn't provide The supreme seafood dumpling soup was not bad. But the rest is par. Unfortunately I wasn't satiated ‍ read more

This is a contemporary Chinese restaurant nestled in the SOHO area of London just north Chinatown. It is not your typical Chinese place. It is one of the few Michelin-starred Chinese restaurants. The ambiance is hip and has a night club feel to it. I'd compare Yauatcha to Hakkasan; I do prefer Yauatcha a little more. Except for the kitchen, I don't think there was a single Asian staff in the restaurant. The wait staff is comprised of good looking young men and women that seemed like aspiring actors or models. With that said, the service was professional and attentive. While the food (dim sum) is traditional the quality was steps beyond most dim sums I've had, even in L.A. The non-Asian part of the restaurant is the large display of European desserts and hand-crafted gourmet chocolate. There is also a 25-feet long macaron bar by the front window that makes every passerby stop and admire. The sweet and sour pork was delicious beyond my expectation. The batter was crispy, the pork seemed like lean pork tender loin and the sweetness and tartness of the sauce was perfectly balanced. The softshell crab was served with garlic chips that looked like almond slices and, along the the Thai basil, added good body to the flavor of the lightly battered crab. The various steamed dumplings were all delicately made and tasted great. The biggest surprise of the meal was the baby bokchoy. It looked quite simple without any garnish yet the flavor was quite complex. I never thought that a plain vegetable like this can taste this good. It tasted like it had been stir-fried with chicken stock and Shaoxing wine. The desserts were all excellent and the presentation impressive. The tough part was to make the choice from so many options. Expect to pay for the superb dining experience; but it is worth the money. read more

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Very trendy and modern but deserving of a Michelin star? Not sure about that yet... We tried a few items and although they were all very good, nothing in particular popped out to us like what that was amazing! Although we picked the standard items, I was hoping for something different, a twist to the expected. And of course I wanted to try the standard dim sum items just to see what they were like. Next time we come I will have to try some of the items they are known for like the Venison puff, Jasmine tea smoked ribs, and the Roasted duck pumpkin puff with pine nut. We were very disappointed they were out of Cheung fun but I guess next time! We overheard someone saying they did not have any as the quality was not good that day. At least they are doing quality control..but we were still bummed. Another random note, the seats are very low and felt a tad awkward. Har gau Char sui bun Sticky rice in lotus leaf with chicken and dried shrimp Chicken feet in chilli black bean sauce Sweetcorn taro croquette Pork and preserved egg congee Stir-fry beef ho fun Deep-fried sesame ball read more

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This review is strictly for their gorgeous cakes! They cost 6 pounds each which is pretty decent compared to many of the other dessert shops here. FOOD: Glancing at the case of cakes, I literally wanted to try everything! They all looked so beautiful. After much deliberation, I decided on the Honey Jasmine Milk Chocolate cake. I didn't try it that night, but the next day and it was soooo delicious! The decor is designed to perfect. There were 3 layer compacted into the tiny cake: milk chocolate ganche, jasmine buttercream and honey buttercream and chocolate pop rocks! SERVICE: If you want to come here just for the cakes, let the hostess know and they will call someone over to help you out at the cake station. The lady that helped us was really friendly! I asked if I could take a picture of the cake before she boxed it and she actually gave me the best looking one and asked if I wanted to take picture of any other cake. They box your cake in one of those boxes that you don't want to throw out. If I'm ever back in London, I would come back just for the cakes! read more

If you're looking for good dim sum, just walk over to Chinatown nearby for some real food. This is not the place to come for food. But if you're looking for a place where you can impress friends with an expensive-looking bill, perhaps try this place. Well, it's not even that expensive, just overpriced for the quality of food it serves. This is where people who have never tasted good dim sum go and think they are getting good dim sum or Asian food. This is where you come to have loud music blasting while you revel in your imagination that you are in an up-scale restaurant because the servers TRY to be like those in real up-scale restaurants (replacing plates after one round of eating for e.g.). This is where you come to sit in dim lights and uncomfortable chairs thinking that's what chic means. But, if you're looking for good dim sum, the quality is a laughing stock. The hot chilli/pepper sauces taste no different than those you get at $10 all your can eat places. The food presentation is not even impressive. Worst of all, you need a strong body, because I got severe cramping and something worse, after eating there. Someone else in my party who ate the same selections had it even worse. The other person in my party who ordered a noodle dish and the ribs was spared. Surely something was in the dim sum; lucky him, he did not like dim sum. read more

Excellent food, abysmal service. Yauatcha is an upscale Chinese place with a very long menu. Virtually everything we ordered tasted great, but the portions were small. We had a table of four and most dishes came with two or three bites, maximum. The biggest hit at the table was the kung pao chicken. Everybody loved that. This place is very fancy, but our servers disappeared for long stretches of time. We might have ordered more if we could have tracked them down. With drinks, expect to drop $60-$70 per person. read more

Yauatcha - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

For a true Asian - probably three star at its best, over priced dim sum with some fancy ingredient twist. Portions are small and the flavor is not particularly different even with the superior materials. The wagyu beef puff is the only thing i enjoyed of our ordering. read more

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High end beautiful dim sum restaurant. Very fancy and pricy for dim sum in London but quite delicious and surprisingly the few dishes I had tasted authentic. I was expecting it to be westernized since it's not like your typical dim sum restaurant. I went solo so couldn't order too many things thus just got a few classics. - steamed pork buns : pork was good mix of sweet and savory and the buns are nicely filled with the pork, they didn't skimp on the filling. It was slightly oversteamed but the taste was still really yummy. - scallop and pork siu Mai : unlike traditional siu Mai, the scallop wasn't dried it was a fresh one! Probably why it was so expensive for just 3 pieces. I prefer the cheaper version with dried scallop but this was also quite tasty. - Xiao long bao(pork soup buns) : the wrapper is thicker than I usually prefer it but the taste of the soup and pork were on point! Overall really good experience, great service and ambiance. Heard their cocktails are worth trying as well. Will have to come back with a bunch of people to try more dishes! read more

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I first saw this restaurant on an article that stated that this was one of the cheaper options to try that has a Michelin star. As a result, when I went to London, I had to give this place a try. My family was seated right away when we went there. The environment was classy and it was very enjoyable looking at all of the desserts displayed on the side. Even though the dim sum is pricey compared to other Chinese restaurants, I think it's still worth the price since they use more expensive ingredients. My favorite was the scallop xiu mai. After eating here, I'd have to say this was the best dim sum restaurant I've ever had (and I've had a lot) but it's also by far the most expensive. If you have the cash, I highly recommend trying this place out. And don't forget to get the dessert too! read more

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The food was good but not worth the price. You can get a better deal and better food back at home in Alhambra.

Michelin Plate in the Michelin Guide? LOLL I don't know who review this? But totally michelin reviewer don't know how to eat chinese food. Yeah they are okay they are properly made. Obviously for the price I would expect something to be properly made. Imagine for these all i spent £100??? Totally rubbish and not worth it not even supposedly inside the michelin plate. All the food is basic and i can make them better at home. It has a review of more than 4? LOL not even. The service was so demanding and really bothered me when i try to eat they have to keep asking how is it. Bruh please stop I am trying to eat stop asking every 5 minutes. And please stop removing my plate while i am still enjoying my food not once not twice but five times LOL. NOT EVEN WORTH YOUR TIME AND MONEY TO COME HERE PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. I did not give a one star because it has a good ambience well obviously something you would get for paying that extra money. NOT RECOMMENDED!!! read more

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There is no way they're retaining their star. Came in a bit early, table wasn't ready. Returned 20 minutes later (as recommended) and it still wasn't ready. After a while, it was. The tables had no space next to each other. So for the ten minutes that went by without a menu I had to listen to my neighbours converse about sodomy, in their words. I told my sister we are leaving and the server rushed over saying she'll be there soon. Normally, I'm inclined to be patient, but nearly everyone in the row of tables I was in had obviously been waiting ages for their food. It was not a comfortable enough setting for me to have the same patience. I politely declined, and the server scoffed at me, and sent my sister a dirty look. I am in shock that they have a star, and happy that I left. There are too many great chinese restaurants in the Mayfair area to have stayed at this one. read more

Dim Sum was on our must try list during our trip to London. We had heard about Yauatcha and jumped at the chance to try, We tried for reservations but there were none to be had. They accommodated us quickly and got us a seat in the bar area that worked out great. The food was REALLY good and had a lot of variety. Food - We tried a few different things as there were so many good options on the table. Dim Sum, Duck and a Noodle Dish were the things that we tried: Dim Sum - Char Sui Bun, Pork and Prawn Shu Mai and finally Chinese Chive and Prawn Dumplings. All were very good. Char Sui Buns are classic dim sum, great flavor. The Pork and Prawn Shu Mai was good. Finally the Chinese Chive and Prawn Dumpling were also done very well. Mains - We had the Crispy Aromatic Duck and the Singapore Stir fry vermicelli with prawns and squid. The duck was incredible (first time trying it). Not too oily and had great flavor. I didn't have any of the noodles but wife really enjoyed it. Atmosphere - The restaurant is very modern looking and tastefully decorated. We ended up sitting in the bar for dinner, but it didn't matter. Many times I didnt feel that I was in a restaurant. It felt like a cool place to hang out. Service - The service was top notch. The servers were attentive, but not overbearing. I never had to ask for a refill as they approached us at the right time. The dishes (yes there were a lot) were brought out in stages as it didn't feel that we had things piling up. We took our time and really enjoyed the experience. Great Job. We really enjoyed our experience and told many of our friends. read more

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Now that London has reopened outdoor dining, my boyfriend and I were really keen to book somewhere to celebrate our anniversary. We were very impressed by the dim sum selection that we ordered- the venison puff was very unique and crispy, the duck bao was super fluffy and soft, lastly the xiaolongbao was perfectly juicy and succulent. The woks and side we ordered, however, were extremely disappointing. Our expectations that were set high from the incredible dim sums were sent crashing. Their standards could not have been more different! The sea bass tasted over cooked, not very fresh, and flavored poorly. The mongolian clay pot was alright, but disappointingly subpar especially given the price they charge for it. They were both very lacking. The bak choi sauce was very cornstarch meets oyster sauce, with some garlic thrown in. It reeked of what you might experience from a basic Chinese takeout restaurant, not a high scale dim sum restaurant. The desserts we ordered managed to rescue the day. The matcha berry cheesecake and macaroons were delicious! Key points to note with the outdoor dining experience- be very dressed for warmth- there were no space heaters or wind barricades set up at all, and the tables were all in the shade. Also, watch out for surprise charges on your bill and be prepared to dispute them! We were charged ~£40 pounds more than expected- there were a few 'add-on' charges that were mistakes (different from the online menu) and there was a 15% service charge + 5% VAT. As an American, I'm used to tipping at least 15% WHEN EXPECTED, however there was no warning of this service charge anywhere on the menus or posted sign in the restaurant. Also, VAT in the UK is generally incorporated into the menu pricing, so I thought it was a bit sneaky for it to not be the case here. All in all, if we had ordered just the dim sum and desserts, this place would have been a solid 5. However, if judging just based off the woks and sides, this place would have been a 1* especially given the price point. Tl,dr; great dim sum and desserts, but skip the wok and veggies. Also, beware of hidden/incorrect charges on your bill. read more

Beautiful restaurant. Very friendly staff. Delicious and perfectly executed food. A bit expensive but worth it.

Great service we stumbled in here and immediately new we were going to have a great meal. Everything was so good!

Amazingly good Chinese food. Highlights are abundant, especially the ambiance and the authentic flavors. My favorite is the porridge, bar none the best I've had in the city read more

Yauatcha - Pork and Preserved Egg Congee, Prawn Shui Mai with Chicken, Spicy Pork Szechuan Wonton with Peanut, Char Siu Cheung Fun - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Excellent food, good service. We enjoyed the mushroom Bao, and dim sum classic platter. Highly recommended!

We always have a lovely time with you. TJ was our server last night (and last time) and once again, he looked after us very well. Professional, courteous, helpful and generally a great person. Food was delicious (Venison puffs, prawn toast, chilli squid, spicy pork dumplings, Cheung feung beancurd and prawn, duck spring rolls, Singapore noodles, sweet & sour pork and egg fried rice), and we appreciated the macaron to celebrate my son getting his first job (we did order more macarons and a spiky lemon cake - yum). Many thanks and see you next time. read more

Blown away by the food and ambiance. Someone commented on yelp about the music too loud and no dim sum carts. Music is very personal choice. Dim sum cart also is like whether you want table side caesar salad or brought to your table as long as it is a good Caesar. Anyways food was authentic and super tasty! Great vibe, good music, amazing Michelin worthy service. The duck dish is the star. Quarter duck is plenty for 2 of us with other amazing dishes such as the king crab dumpling and lobster dish. Recommend read more

right place to be if your in search of good seafood and noodles. food is fresh and tasty

The Ha Gau and Shui Mai is very good as well as the sticky rice in lotus leaf. But the lobster dumpling was below average The sweet and sour pork is not bad and it would be better paired with a steam rice but then I can't order and waste a full bowl of rice since the waitress informs me I can't take my left over food with me and I need to finished the food... Surprise how the management is able to put in the fine print re: disclaimer about food allergy, intolerance and any bespoke orders relate see can't be changed and even disclose about the VAT rate and service charged of 13% but no where in the menu the management properly and appropriately inform or disclose no take out of left over... I failed to understand the policy and how the restaurant manage to operate without the consumer complaints read more

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While kinda pricey the dim sum here is incredible. The Prawn and bean curd cheung fun is one of my favorite dim sum of all time. Drinks also aren't cheap but they are delicious. Place has a good vibe too read more

Good food, not great, and high prices based on they rep. I wish we had not gone with dim sum as main dishes seemed more reasonable. Service was attentive, though I wish they had told us the entree we ordered came without rice. Desserts were amazing and the highlight of the evening. read more

Wow. I mean, WOW! I am blown away by this place. It's not a secret that I love dim sum and I mean really LOVE IT and I've eaten a lot of it in my time but I have never had dim sum like this. We arrived and seated straight away, our coats were checked and the waitress came over with the menus and some water. I do love it when restaurants do that without you asking. We ordered a lot of food and when asking the waiter if he thought that would be enough, he kindly and honestly said he thinks we'll be full after the duck but he'll keep everything written down and ask us how we're feeling once we've had the duck. We ordered so many different types of dim sum but the real stand outs were the venison puffs, the char sui cheung and the pulled chicken dumplings but they were all amazing! The duck was also fantastic. Beautifully cooked, crispy on the outside and pure meaty bliss once forked. I love the crispy bits! :) By the time we'd finished the duck we were stuffed and I'm so glad we didn't have the rest but I'll definitely be back to try more! They also brought me a birthday macaroon which was a lovely touch! It was a birthday meal I will always remember and I 100% agree with the decision on it receiving a Michelin star. Just wonderful read more

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Originally founded by Alan Yau, this Michelin-starred restaurant serves high-end dim sum. Craving Asian food in a sea of fish n chip restaurants and pubs, my travel buddy convinced me to give this place a shot. FOOD: 1) Lotus wrap -Standard dim sum, but very good. 2) Jasmine tea braised ribs -Ahh the famous tea braised ribs! I found the ribs to be good, but since it was served without rice, it tasted almost overseasoned with sauce. We ended up ordering white rice, which took ages to arrive, and the rice ended up being dry. Overall, a good dish, but did not live up to the hype for me. 3) Pumpkin puffs -My absolute favorite part of my experience. Presented as 3 mini orange pumpkins, the exterior is fried mochi (a little firmer than ham sui gok). When you crack open the puff, the inside has pine nuts and shredded duck. The interior is similar to the inside of a pumpkin- stringy with seeds. The taste was amazing and the design was so creative. It was very memorable! SERVICE: The hostess was friendly and seated us when our table was ready. The server was constantly unavailable. After putting in our orders, he never came back. Different servers brought us food and we had to flag down a random server to order rice. By the time the rice arrived, the braised ribs were cold. We should have cancelled the order. No one checked up on us. We had to flag down a server down to bring us the bill. In a nut shell: Mediocre service, good food. read more

We went for a dim sum lunch, and I generally enjoyed it. Dim sums were good, ranging the shu mai, har gow, wild mushrooms dim sum and prawn cheng fun. We also had the beef hor fun noodles, which went nicely with the dim sums. Lastly, they had a rather modern and western desserts menu, which we enjoyed to top off the meal. Having said all that, I wasn't so sure if it lived up to all the fame and hype. Everything was good, but I felt lacked a differentiating personality. Service was overall good, though our waiter was quite curt. He seemed to be in a bad mood, and our interactions were not very pleasant. Ambience was posh -- possibly the most modern and western dim sum place I've been to. A good choice if you're looking to impress whilst also enjoying down to earth dim sums. Overall, would recommend it, but don't keep your expectations up too high. read more

Yauatcha - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

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What do they put in their food to make it so tasty? I'm almost scared to ask. Fantastic hot and sour soup. I also enjoyed their shrimp dumplings, tea smoked ribs and famed venison puffs. Very trendy vibe in the restaurant, perfect for taking your lady friend though sadly I was flying solo on a business trip. Would love to go back for more. read more

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In short, I think Yauatcha is over hyped and over priced. Positives: - Design and atmosphere: very posh, intimate, nice lighting, nothing like a loud traditional dim sum place - Wine list: most extensive wine list I've ever seen in a dim sum place, they also have a trendy looking bar - Dessert bar: they look like works of art, just so pleasant to look at. The rest is not as jolly: On this bitter cold night I decided to reward myself for walking around Oxford University all day by coming to Yauatcha. I've heard so much about it and there are more than 100 reviews with an average of 4 stars, it's about time we meet ;). So I decided to examine the place by the 4 basics: - Shrimp Chang Fun - Chicken feet - Pot stickers - Gai Lan (Chinese broccoli) Food wasn't bad, but not among the top of my dim sum billboard either. Chang fun was smooth, but the prawns were a bit fishy (could be the a different kind from what I'm used to). Chicken feet were a little too sweet and too greasy (they usually are). Pot stickers were okay, not enough meat in the stuffing. And gai lan. Oh the garlic gai lan, it's very good but considering it's just steamed vegetable stir fried with garlic, there's no way it should cost more than 8 bloody pounds! That can buy me 2 lunches! 3 from Tesco! Most authentic dim sum place will serve you tea for free. Not at Yauatcha, where they have a big tea menu with fancy names. While I'm in no position of judging the various English tea, I know my Chinese green/black/floral tea pretty well, and that Pu Er served with no tea leaf is definitely no more than mediocrity (hence is not worth 5 pounds). In the end I was full and my craving was somewhat resolved. But the sum wasn't so dim - it ended up being a 35 pounds meal. Ouch. Although the cakes looked lovely, I had no stomach or budget to try any, if I ever return it'd be for the desserts. It's not surprising to me though, knowing that this place is created by Alan Yau, who also created Wagamama. Basically his target is Asian food for non-native Asians, and I don't blame him, the market is big and margin is fat. I should have known better. I do, however, take objection to the fact that this place was rated two Michelin-star. It does not deserve it, and it made me believe that nowadays Michelin rating is more an indicator of the price, not the food. read more

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I think I love the interior design of the restaurant more than anything else haha. It's super modern and pretty but the Asian culture still remains. The dim sums are amazing!! I've been to Hong Kong and had delicious dim sum and this place is up there. Every item is small/delicate. At the same time, it is innovate and has lots of flavors. Honestly, everything I had was really good so just be open minded and order something you've never had before and surprise yourself :). Each person would need to order about 3 items. It's not the cheapest dim sum but it is well worth the money. read more

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I brought my parents to this place and maybe took them a bit out of their comfort zone but I didn't really care because I was excited to try everything! They offer so many different lovely exciting things. I had never heard of some of them. My dad got the Kung Pao Chicken dish because he's scared of trying new things, but he really loved it so that's good! My mom and I shared: prawn and bean curd cheung fun scallop shui mai steamed vegetable dumpling mushroom spring roll with black truffle king crab dumping Everything we ate was very delicious. I had never tried cheung fun before but it was really interesting! It was a delicious prawn and bean curd filling in an incredibly crunchy layer with a pasta-like cover. Lots of textures and flavours. The spring roll was also a win because the truffle flavour was amaaaaazing. I wasn't a huge fan of the vegetable dumpling just because it was nothing special, but for the most part everything was very delicious and the service was great. I even got to see the lady at the table next to me dump all of her ribs on her lap, wrap them in her napkins and put them in her purse! I suppose she's got a dog at home? Also, by the way, they don't offer take-away containers, in case you couldn't figure that out. read more

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Posh Dim Sum. It's a bit of a weird concept to get your mind around, like Richie Rich having a McD's in his mansion. Dim sum for me as always been that lazy, slightly hungover, still in pajamas, meal that I'd dragged myself out of bed for on a way to sunny Sunday. Although, now that I've grown up and somewhat matured in the last 5 years from college, I suppose posh dim sum shouldn't be that surprising. Anyways, on to the place itself. Two floors, both classy, the top being probably better for brunches due to the natural light whereas the lower ground has a starry sky effect ceiling which I could see be perfect for late night drinks or a date. The top floor does have the benefit of the dessert and pastry bar which has some truly mouth watering options on display (which unfortunately I couldn't have as I gave up desserts for Lent). We were downstairs this time, and quickly seated by an attractive hostess in a very comfortable booth. Given that I had cycled 40 miles before noon, the soft cushioning was a very welcome feeling to my sore buttocks. Tap water was requested and quickly received. I think it says something about the high standard to which a place holds itself when even the tap water is served in an elegant stemless flute, perfectly chilled but not cold, with a lemon garnish. They have a selection of teas and smoothies along with an interesting cocktail list. I opted for a lime and passionfruit jasmine iced tea which I could have happily sipped all day except for the fact my glass ran out and I was too busy fighting for food (it's still dim sum no matter how posh) to order another one. Foodwise, everything was tasty but a few things stood out. The char siu bun (roast bbq pork in a slightly sweet steamed bun) was delightful with rich tender pork in a sticky bbq sauce stuffed inside a bun so light it was like eating a cloud...filled with meat. The pork and preserved egg congee was a great comfort food and made me want to make a massive batch for myself (must add it to the weekend plans) although it was just a tad too bland (even for congee). We had the usual array of prawn and pork dumplings. They were good, but nothing to brag about. The scallop dumplings were terrible as the scallops were far too overcooked so I wouldn't recommend that. As most reviews indicate, the venison puffs are another quality dish. The meat filling is good, but the value is in the sweet puff pastry that surrounds it. It seems a bit odd, but the combination of the gamey venison and the sweet flaky pastry is brilliant. I wonder if I could make it by adding honey to regular puff pastry? The final winner was the jasmine tea smoked spare ribs. The ribs were cooked to perfection and the meat literally fell off the bones. The sticky hoisin and bbq sauce was literally fingerlickin' good and the tea added a mild smokiness to the dish that demands to be added to anyone's bbq repertoire. Other thoughts...hmmm let's see. The waitstaff are interesting and it's a bit hit or miss if you get a good one or one you can barely communicate with. The majority speak fluent Chinese (which is helpful when you have a Chinese speaker who can order) and that's always a good thing in a dim sum joint. They have a weird policy where only your waiter/waitress can serve the food from the tray to table so you may have a few minutes where you can see your food next to the table but they won't give it to you. Pricewise, it's expensive (I paid £38 and wasn't left hungry but not stuffed as usual either) and only about half the dishes seemed worth the price. I'm hard pressed to say this would be a better dim sum spot than Ping Pong's £20 all you can eat deal on Sundays, but it's a place to treat yourself to some unusual items. read more

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I was a bit apprehensive to dine here after reading mixed reviews from Yelpers especially about whether it was deserving of its Michelin status. After one of the best Asian cuisine dining experiences I've had in London to date, it's a must! For the folks who want to try Yauatcha / those who might've been and didn't rate it all too highly - this is for you! I don't ever post to sway your decision to return to a restaurant you mightn't have rated 5 stars on your first visit, but thought I had to share some dish recommendations that you absolutely need to try (disclaimer: I went with a group of friends, including one who gave it 5 stars (after a forgettable first time visit last year)) Here's what you must, must, must order! - Jasmine tea smoked ribs - Crispy duck roll - Roasted duck pumpkin puff with pine nut - Sticky rice Make sure you save room for desert!  - Raspberry delice  - Any of their macarons (yes!) read more

Yauatcha - Green tea macaron is amazing! - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

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