More Dim Sum in South Kensington

No, no, no, wait a minute, I always have tuna on toast. Nothing's ever worked out for me with tuna on toast. I want the complete opposite of on toast. Chicken salad, on rye, untoasted, and a cup of tea

George Costanza (Seinfeld episode “The Opposite”)

A month ago we had a Dim Sum withdrawal and decided to try a new place here in West London. We ended in Bo Lang after reading excellent reviews of the place and also Chef Kai Wang.

Dim Sum time

The place is lovely and quite modern but still you will get that teahouse vibe. Service is superb, they did everything they could to help accommodate us as we were with our little 11 month old daughter. 

Keep them coming

Food is the star, the dim sum are superb, every one we tried are delicate master creations, respecting traditions but with some innovative twists. Five stars we can’t recommend it highly enough.

Bo Lang

T: 020 7823 7887

Chinese Cuisine

Approx Damage: 60pp

Area: South Kensington

Borough: Kensington & Chelsea

Twitter: BoLangChelsea

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Dim Sum? How About Going to Harrods?

Yeah, well, until this bill is paid, the food court is closed

Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld episode “The Seven”)

I got several recommendations to try the Dim Sum in Harrods’ Food court, yes Harrods. Mango Tree opened in 2012 in a corner of the food hall, a small sitting bar overlooking the dim sum production, exotic Asia cuisine, and Dim Sum made fresh every morning by a Hong Kong master chef.

The Small Place

The menu is based on fancy and quality ingredients for the dumplings such as lobster, foie gras, king crab, and sea bass. Our favourites the lobster and prawn dumplings, the duck and cucumber spring rolls, and the sea bass one.

Some of the victims

The Lobster one

Scrumptious food, great service, just be aware is Harrods pricing

Mango Tree

T: 020 7730 1234

Asian Cuisine / Dim Sum

Approx Damage: £70pp

Area: Knightsbridge

Borough: Kensington & Chelsea

Twitter: MangoTreeLondon

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Modern Asian takes Victoria

My name is George. I'm unemployed and I live with my parents

George Costanza (Seinfeld episode “The Opposite”)

We went to another Asian restaurant for more Dim Sum. This time Michelin Bib Gourmand's A Wong in Victoria. Modern twits, techno music, a bit empty for Saturday lunch, dim sum menu only at lunch, service a bit slow but probably due to the presentation of the dishes, which was spot on.

Dim Sum with a twist

Dim sum were really nice, presentation was perfect, great flavours, modern twists on classics, I loved the place. We ordered many things but the highlights were the scallops puff with XO sauce, the quail egg croquette puff, and a starter the 63 degree tea egg with shredded filo.

63 degree tea egg

Food was flawless, highly recommended. However, a piece of advice, the menu is more based on fried filo than steamed dumplings, at least what we ordered, so if you're the hardcore steamed type for dim sum you might not like it as much as we did.

A Wong

T: 020 7828 8931

Asian Cuisine / Dim Sum

Approx Damage: £29pp

Area: Victoria

Borough: City of Westminster

Twitter: awongSW1

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Dim Sum in Chinatown

The ocean called, They're running outta shrimp?

Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld episode “The Comeback”)

The other day we were around Covent Garden and got an urge to get some Dim Sum, so decided to look for options in Chinatown. After a quick research with Timeout and Yelp we ended in one of the Young Cheng places. Quiet for a late lunch, and the only tables were Asian, wich is a good sign. Limited menu for dim sum for diner, only 12 options from 5pm to close though.

Dim Sum Time

We got a selection of the available dishes, crabmeat with pork, Shanghai style, cream custard bun, the classic barbecued pork bun, and others. Food was ok not the best dim sum I have had in London, the highlight was definitely the deep fried shrimp.

Deep fried shrimp

Good service, bill a bit expensive for similar places, quality ok, probably better options around so will keep looking.

Young Cheng

T: 020 7287 3045

Chinese Cuisine

Approx Damage: £25pp

Area: Chinatown

Borough: City of Westminster

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Dim Sum Oxymoron

In a Chinese restaurant do they take money?

Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld episode “The Chinese Restaurant”)

I loved Hakkasan so I was really excited to visit Yauatcha for Dim Sum. Not the classic Dim Sum teahouse joint, modern design, upscale, and holding one Michelin star. They also have a takeaway of chocolate and macaroons that are just amazing. The food was spot on, we got as much as we could, the highlights were no doubts the lovely lobster dumpling with tobiko caviar, the spicy soft shelf crab, the Wagyu beef puff that is to die for, and the mushrooms and black truffle spring rolls.

Dim Sum time

Wagyu Beef Puffs

The food is impeccable, really lovely, great flavours, and perfect execution. A couple warnings, the service was a bit slow so not as good as it should have been for one star, and the sits are design for hobbits so if you’re a bit tall you might feel uncomfortable. My recommendation is to ignore the service and enjoy the food.

Yauatcha

T: 020 7494 8888

Dim Sum / Chinese Cuisine

Approx Damage: £37pp

Area: Soho

Borough: City of Westminster

Twitter: yauatcha

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Dim Sum in Earls Court

I think the thing I admire most about the Chinese is that they're hanging in
there with the chopsticks. Because if you think about it, you know, they've seen
the fork by now. I'm sure they've seen the spoon. They're going: Yeah, they're
okay. We're going to stay with the sticks 

Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld episode “The Chinese Woman”) 

It has been a while since last time I went for Dim Sum. So looking for places I got to Dragon Palace in Earls court. Perfect lunch for a lazy Sunday, the place was quiet when we arrived but quickly started to get busy. Bright white walls and contrasting black boots. A big mural of a Chinese forest complete the atmosphere. But more important they are serving Dim Sum daily from noon to 5pm. 

The place

Menu

The list

We went big, Gauo Choi Gauo (prawn and chive dumplings), Siu Mai (minced pork and prawn dumplings), Siu Long Bau (Shanghai style pork dumpling), the classic Char Siu Bau (sweet pork white bun), Ci Yau Wong Tsin Cheung Fun (pan fried dried shrimp), Ha Dai Tze Gau (scallops and prawns), and ended with Nai Wong Bau (sweet custard cream fried bun). 

Ci Yau Wong

Char Siu Bau

The food was lovely, I love dim sum, as they say is like the Chinese version of Spanish tapas. All the dumplings were perfectly executed, a couple highlights including the Shanghai classic Siu Long Bau and a new discovery the egg custard deep-fried that was awesome.

Give me more

More dim sum

Dragon Palace

T: 020 7370 1461

Chinese Cuisine / Dim Sum

Approx Damage: £18pp

Area: Earls Court

Borough: Kensington & Chelsea

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Dim Sum at South Ken

The other day I was looking for a Dim Sum place to have a late lunch and I remembered a colleague recommended a place in South Kensington. Jia is a small Asian heaven with minimalistic décor, some wooden panels, dark tables, and a couple of black and white pictures of somewhere in China. 

The place

We got plenty of dim sum as usual, scallops, pork buns, mushroom, Har Gau (king prawns and bamboo shots), some crab wontons, deep fried calamari, and Char Kway Teow a Malaysian style fried rice noodles. 

Dim Sum time

Dumplings

Pork buns

The food was really nice, Dim Sum were well executed, the crab wontons were amazing, I love wontons but the mix of stone crab meat with shrimp, green onions and cream cheese was excellent. The noodles were really good, spicy with a nice kick. 

More dumplings

Wontons

Noodles

Overall a really nice meal, quite decent, and good option if you’re craving for dumplings in South Kensington area. Service not bad but a bit limited with the language. 

The language barrier reminds me the Seinfeld episode “The Chinese Restaurant” 

George: She called. He yelled Cartwright. I missed her

Jerry: Who's Cartwright?

George: I'm Cartwright!

Jerry: You're not Cartwright!

George: Of course I'm not Cartwright!

Jia

T: 087 1971 6962

Chinese Cuisine / Dim Sum

Approx Damage: £23pp

Area: South Kensington

Borough: Kensington & Chelsea

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Dim Sum in Mayfair

Weeks ago was Marisol's birthday so we went to have Dim Sum brunch in Princess Garden. Operating since 1983 this Pekinese cuisine establishment have been offering Chinese fine dining in the Mayfair area, and it’s on top of lists to have the steamer baskets. 

The Menu

Decor

We shared several dishes, including the wasabi prawns, the Princess Garden spare ribs, crispy fried seaweed, some Singapore noodles, and a few baskets of dim sum. 

The prawns were quite good, not too spicy though. 

Wasabi prawns

The spare ribs were amazing, the seasoning and flavour is top notch. 

Ribs

Marisol died for the crispy seaweed, it was perfectly executed with a nice crunchy texture. 

Seaweed

The noodles were nice, I’m used to them a bit more on the spicy side, but they were pretty good with great flavour. 

Finally the dim sum were just excellent, quite well executed. 

Dim Sum time

Pork buns

We enjoyed a great Sunday with quite good food. You can also enjoy a Bolivar cigar at the bar.

Cigar

Seaweed reminds me the Seinfeld episode “The Pez Dispenser” 

Kramer: Go ahead smell, smell

Steve: Yeah, so?

Kramer: Do you recognise it? The beach

Steve: What are you talking about?

Kramer: Oh, I'm talking about the beach

Steve: What about it?

Kramer: You know the way you smell when you first come home from the beach? Well, I want to make a cologne that captures the essence of that smell. Oh yeah!

Steve: That is the dumbest idea I have ever heard

Kramer: Oh, wait, did you here what I just said?

Steve: Do you think people are going to pay $80 a bottle to smell like dead fish and seaweed? That's why people take showers when the come home from the beach. It's an objectionable offensive odour

Princess Garden

T: 020 7493 3223

Asian Cuisine

Approx Damage: £25pp

Area: Mayfair

Borough: City of Westminster

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