When Shikumen first opened in West London, there was a bit of a buzz of excitement. There aren’t that many fine dining dim sum places away from Chinatown and the West End and the Shepherds Bush outlet became a destination for the weekend dim sum crowd. Shikumen Ealing used to have a full dim sum…
Dim Sum used to be just for breakfast. It’s usually a casual affair at a local dim sum shop. A pot of good Chinese Tea and a couple of plates of dumplings. The main purpose is to savour the tea, slowly. Hence, the Cantonese people say “Yum Cha” (to drink tea) when they go for…
Looking for more than just dinner? Courtesan in Brixton provides an evening of adventure with Dim Sum, cocktails and late night entertainment.
If you are a dim sum lover and live in East London, the best option used to be this cavernous restaurant near the London City Airport. Not anymore. Right in the middle of Broadgate Circle. Yauatcha City has arrived and is now serving their signature high end dim sum on Saturdays. They have just introduced…
Jiaozi Chinese Dumplings recipe – easy step by step photos on how to wrap chinese dumplings.
This has been one of our favourite dim sum places in London for the longest time. It was one of the first Chinese restaurants that started serving dim sum in a nicer environment and with better service than the brusque approach in most Chinatown places. Royal China in Queensway has a very big dining room,…
The Grand Imperial Chinese Restaurant launched last year to great fanfare. It’s housed in a corner of the Grosvenor Hotel in Victoria, one of the grand old railway hotels. There are 2 entrances, either via Victoria Station or by a side entrance next to the bus station. They have transformed the high ceilinged rooms into…
Dim Sum or sometimes called Yum Cha is originally a Cantonese snack which has now been raised to be a full blown meal. Dim sum was usually served as a breakfast or brunch over a leisurely pot of tea, hence the Yum Cha which is to drink tea. One would have just one small dish…