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The 11 Best Dim Sum Restaurants In London
Cantonese canteens with glistening siu mai, glitzy restaurants with venison puffs, and buzzing spots with wobbling xiaolongbao.
Where To Eat London’s Best Dumplings
Our favourite spots across London for a seriously good dumpling fix.
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Royal China
Queues around Baker Street rarely feel worthwhile but it's always worth making an exception for Royal China's legendary dim sum.
The 11 Best Dim Sum Restaurants In London
Cantonese canteens with glistening siu mai, glitzy restaurants with venison puffs, and buzzing spots with wobbling xiaolongbao.
Dim Sum & Duck
Dim Sum & Duck, a Cantonese spot in King's Cross, makes second-to-none handmade dumplings, glistening roasted meats, and will become your new go-to from your very first bite.
Tea House Chinese
Tea House Chinese is a spacious Chinese restaurant on Deptford High Street that’s equally as good for a big family meal as it is for a solo situation.
The Duck and Rice
The Duck and Rice pairs cold pints of Pilsener Urquell with brilliant Cantonese dim sum. Hit it up for a weeknight dinner or an afternoon snack.
My Neighbours The Dumplings
My Neighbours The Dumplings in Clapton is a dim sum parlour done East London stye. There’s a great bar and Chinese dishes, Totoro optional.
Yauatcha
Yauatcha is a high-glam Chinese restaurant in Soho serving dim sum and beautiful desserts, with service that’s either perfect or absolutely rubbish.
My Neighbours The Dumplings
MNTD’s second spot is near Victoria Park. It’s walk-in only, it’s great for a casual meal, and you should only be thinking about the dumplings.
Phoenix Palace
Chinese restaurant Phoenix Palace is one of the most upmarket of London’s old-school dim sum restaurants, with great versions of Cantonese classics.
Shikumen
Shikumen is a smart Chinese restaurant in Shepherds Bush with fantastic dim sum and a brilliant roast duck that you’ll dream of.
Where To Eat London’s Best Dumplings
Our favourite spots across London for a seriously good dumpling fix.
Seven Dials Market
Seven Dials Market is a food hall with lots of options, from pasta, to ramen, to fried chicken, that’s alright if you want an alright quick meal.
Bang Bang Oriental Foodhall
Bang Bang Oriental is a massive Asian food hall in Collindale, that’s worth a visit if you so happen to be in Collindale.
Opium Cocktails & Dim Sum Parlour
Opium comes with the obligatory arsey doorman. But if you can manage not to be put off by this, you’ll find an excellent cocktail bar.
Yauatcha City
Yauatcha’s City outpost in Broadgate Circle has all the pretty dim sum, ambience, and upmarket food of the original glam Chinese restaurant.