The best dim sum in London, I discovered this when I got turned away from my favourite London restaurant Hakkasan one day as they were full and I had not booked, but they said Alan Yau, who owns the restaurant, had just opened Yauatcha, a sister establishment. You can have dim sum to your hearts content as I do, and they also have the option of full meals. You can sit downstairs in the restaurant but I like upstairs as that is where you get the best patisseries ever; like a coffee and absinthe cake to die for. I also love the iced tea; the melon variety and the strawberry and vanilla are my favourites. You can also buy macaroons, teas and chocolates to take away. The tea menu is extensive and has some very rare inclusions.

Best dim sum in London. Take home some of their macaroons and chocolates as they are delicious. Book a table to sit upstairs for lunch and downstairs for dinner.

Situated on one of the crappiest streets in London, honestly the market is a dive, is a gem of a Chinese restaurant. It’s stylish design stands out amongst the fish-sellers and spread over two floors you should always manage to get a table, though it’s advisable to book for large parties.
Food wise there is a wealth of choice, from gorgeous dim sum to set meals. The drinks menu also offers a wide choice but the main attraction, for me at least, are the beautiful desserts that they have. Glorious creations beautifully presented and, though at £4.50 each, they are a bit pricey one bite will assure you that it’s worth it You can also by desserts to take out which is perfect for any special occasion or indulgent snacking.
As stated, prices aren’t cheap but not overly extortionate either. Service can be a bit slow considering the wealth of staff that they employ but on all occasions I’ve been there staff have been very helpful, offering suggestions to compliment choices rather than to run up the bill.
Definitely a place to try

I had dim sum for lunch when I was here. It was great. When we got there we were ushered downstairs. The docor was fantastic. It is such a lovely place. The ataff asked us what we wanted to eat. We ordered and the food arrived pretty quickly. The dumplings were good. They had quite a lot of variety of dumplings and lots of other things as well. It is not cheap but it is worth it.

This place is amazing. Its tea and cakes are wonderful but dinner is fantastic. It is not the cheapest place for dinner but it is a place everyone must try even if its only once. The decor downstairs is lovely!! The service and food is good. Its a must try!!

Amazing is the only word for this place! Make sure you sit downstairs as its majical with little starry lights and gorgeous decor. Upstairs is really nice for tea and cake but it’s definitely a must for dinner. It’s not the cheapest of places but i’d say it was worth the pennies.

I simply love dim sum and I will go all out to try different venues and types of dim sum. This is an amazing place for dim sum… another of Alan Yau’s creation! Good things never come cheap, so expect about £40-£50 per head. However expensive, the exceptional food is well worth it! The interior is quite charming, dark and modern opposing to the usual Chinese restaurant setting. It provides quite a pleasant twist from the mundane which complemented the unusual ingredients for some of the dim sum selection as well. The variety of tea leaves available is huge including hand rolled ones as well!
One downside of this restaurant is the service. The place is constantly packed during peak hours and the number of waiters / waitresses is insufficient to cope with the crowded, very often you will need to wait for quite a while before being served!

food was yummy and great service!

I’ve never been to the restarant downstairs for dim sum (but i hear great things…) but i have sat upstairs for an afternoon sipping chinese tea and eating cakes. My friend took a few of us there for her birthday one year as it was a lovely way to spend the afternoon. It was very sophisticated and a different way to enjoy your birthday. I didn’t love all the cakes, but we got to have a good selection so im sure there’s something for everyone.

This is my favorite Dim Sum house in London. Every trip to London requires a visit and a big purchase of delectable pastries and other goodies. I tend to hold camp here for meetings as the atmosphere is perfect. I prefer to sit upstairs as the air is light (after all, I only go during the daytime).
All the pastries are amazing and they seem to introduce something new and innovative every few months. Perfect for my regular quarterly visits. BUT, what never ceases to amaze me the most is their packaging. Superb is all I can say. The packaging alone is worth visiting and collecting.
Yauatcha will always be a favorite (and easier to get a table at than the big-brother Hakkasan).

My personal favourite for Business lunches. Posh dim sum sums it up. The food is fresh - you can see it being made and then cooked. The decor is superb - sleek and sophisticated. The service is really efficient and pleasant - never pushy, always attentive and precise.
A huge range of green, blue, and smoked teas are available and the staff are always happy to recommend something that goes well with the food you’ve ordered. The food is classic Chinese fusion but steers clear of the outlandish or merely sensational. Quality and flavour is the keynote.
To finish, select gold leaf topped violet and rose flavoured cakes or light chocoloate mousses topped with lime flower and candied cinammon. Just looking at the cakes makes you think you’ve gone to some kind of food heaven.
Innovative cocktails and soft drinks complete the ‘event’ that each meal here inevitably becomes. It’s a treat.

This is quite a nice place. It has lots of different kinds of tea, Downstairs you can have tea and dim sum which was really good. It was a biy pricey but the food and the atmosphere makes it all worth it. The deco downstairs is lovely. Very nice and sophisticated. The upstairs is more for cakes and deserts and tea. The staff is polite and friendly and very helpful.

A tea house with an air of a silent floating world about it. I loved the whole sense of ritual and quiet enjoyment is suggested. There is dim sum and macaroons and blue green and black tea. The china and the staff look delicate and delightful too