Hakkasan

I was really looking forward to this place, and the food was definitely good, but it was incredibly expensive for what we were served. My husband and two kids spent $ 300 on lunch (lunch!) and the food was good but didn’t blow me away. I don’t spend that kind of cash to have a decent lunch.

Just returned from this restaurant. This is a fun upscale place with mostly quite good Chinese food. Close to 200 pounds for a rather light meal for 3. We ordered drinks and food. Was slightly taken aback when soup and appetizers arrived before our cocktails – but didn’t think much of till our mains arrived before the rest of the appetizers and grew cold before we got to them. The dim sum plate was above average and very pretty to look at. The taste was good, but no where near as good as you’d find at a place catering to a primarily Chinese clientele. The reviewer who said the har gau were the best ever has probably not eaten many. The cocktails were quite sweet even tho the waitress had told us they weren’t. The duck salad was very good; the sweet and sour Berkshire pork was so-​so: the pork not crispy an the accompaniment heavy on the onions with a few bell peppers.
When we finished they offered us dessert. We chose some tea and while we were drinking it, we were asked to vacate the table-​another party was waiting for it and there was a 2 hour limit! So that was the reason for the slapdash service – they wanted to turn our table. When I complained to the manager he said this was a policy of the restaurant, that we had been informed of when making the reservation (I didn’t make so perhaps) and that we’d been called to remind us of that (an absolute lie). The crucial point is that at no point when in premises were we informed of this and we were offered tea and dessert when we didn’t have time to drink it. Also, I couldn’t help but notice that many of the people seated near us had been there when we arrived and didn’t seem to be under a curfew. The manager did English Officiousness very well; giving a sh-​t, not well at all. As much as I enjoyed the classy, fun atmosphere and some of the food, I would never go back. Food 3.5. Atmosphere 5. Management 0.

Don’t even bother going here if you are allergic to anything. They do not make any effort to accommodate any allergies. Extremely disappointing experience. Terrible service. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.

Delicious food + good service = good experience
I believe it is Chinese fusion, but the food was surprisingly good. It’s very expensive, but good for some occasions.

I admit it was a selfish idea to bring my husband here for his birthday. We have both wanted to come here for ages but never seem to remember to, as its smack bang in the middle of Oxford Street/​Tottenham Court Road. There is another Hakkasan in Mayfair but we wanted to try the original. We were staying at the Hoxton so we had a nice stroll to the restaurant for a pre dinner drink. Our table was ready for us so we had a couple of glasses of bubbles while we drooled over the menu.
So I’m incredibly greedy, especially so when it comes to eating Chinese. I pretty much wanted everything. My husband reassured me we would come again so that made making choices less fraught.
So to start the dim sum platter and fried soft shell crab. The dim sum were a picture! Best har gau dumplings I’ve eve had. The scallop shumai was pretty special too. The soft shell crab was cooked to perfection, juicy and crisp.
For mains we had the claypot poussin, the black pepper rib eye with merlot and chilli morning glory with rice. The beef was incredibly tender, super tasty and I was sceptical about the merlot. The poussin was covered in an amazing sauce.
We were now faced with dessert. Part of me wanted to order more starters after seeing other dishes passing us by, in particular the prawn toast which looked epic! I always get food envy. I had a word with myself and we shared the apple tatin with coffee and jasmine tea.
It was a lovely evening and I can’t wait to come back again.

Really nice inside. Dark and moody and a little hidden away but I like that. Eventhough it’s very close to the hustle of Oxford St.
All about the Dim Sum and some cocktails. Couldn’t fault the taste and quality. Pricey but that is to be expected for the reputation you know you are getting.
Will be back for one of their deals they often have running like Dim Sum Sundays.

Bön restaurant, où il vaut mieux réserver; très bon dans l’assiette, dans la présentation, le service, le cadre. Musique un peu forte, donc un endroit où aller entre amis

Everything we ordered were excellent!
You must not miss the Dim Sum. The corn soup was fantastic.

My friend and I dined here and ordered the tasting menu. IIRC it was something like 119 GBP/​person. With a bottle of wine, our bill was around 300 GBP so this was definitely a splurge meal for us.
The food was great though. There was so much food we couldn’t finish all of it but I tried everything. The duck was great.
If I can afford it, I’d like to come back again…
I had a reservation at 7 and was told that we had the table until 9. However, we didn’t end up leaving until around 10 so I guess it was all good since we spent so much money here.
The location is a little tricky to find but google maps and such can lead the way.
It looks like it used to be a trendy bar/​club type place but it’s not quite as trendy anymore. It was still pretty busy though.
Our waiter was good and attentive but was a little annoying and over the top saying things like «Oh, this is my favorite dish in the entire world!» and «Excellent choice, that’s my favorite», etc.

FABULOUS
This is a truly great restaurant. The style of food is called «Modern Chinese,» and as that implies they take liberties with the classic style and present avant-​garde dishes. I went with my granddaughter for their Sunday brunch and we both enjoyed a wonderful meal. One of our favorite dishes was the Crispy Duck Salad, but we also liked the Steamed Dim Sum Platter and the Fried and Baked Platter. The Jasmine Tea Smoked Organic Pork Ribs and the Grilled Chilean Sea Bass were also excellent.
We left very happy and well satisfied with the meal and the value as well.
Any complaints? Well, to be completely honest, the service for us was merely 4 stars. No one waitperson took responsibility for our table and the appearances by various individuals were impersonal with rote presentations. Although the servers were rather pleasant and no doubt knowledgeable, we had no Asian servers and they seemed to be mostly Eastern European with heavy accents that were a bit difficult to understand.

This is one of my favourite restaurants in London, every plate combines taste with aesthetics and the preparations are always so colourful and good-​looking.
Hakkasan is a well known name as it can be found all over the world. In London there are two restaurants, one in Fitzrovia and the other one in Mayfair. The style is nearly identical, consisting in wooden surfaces, glass panes and coloured lights; a cocktail bar, a low-​lighting and intimate ambient with some music playing in the background.
This is probably one of the most popular restaurants within its category. In fact, people need to book their table some days in advanced since there is always a lot of people and it is very unlikely to ind a table without having a reservation.
Some of the dishes I suggest the most are the Crispy duck rolls and the Dim sum platter which are two of my favourite plates and I always get them when I go here.
If you like Chinese cuisine I strongly suggest you to check this out and maybe also let me know what you think about it. If you are more into Japanese food, there’s also that! Always a part of the Hakkasan group, it is called Sake no Hana.
This is a review taken from my Travel blog which can be found here:

I absolutely love Hakkasan!
I only visit on Saturday afternoons as they have a EXTENSIVE and very TASTY dim-​sum menu for lunch. I personally believe it is the best I’ve ever tasted. To top it of they have stunning cocktails to compliment every dish.
The venue is spectacular and the staff cannot be better.

Came here for their Dim Sum Sundays as a way to celebrate turning in our dissertations and completing our Master’s programmes. I’m super overdue in writing this as we came here last August and the menu has changed a bit. But it was the most perfect, delicious and relaxing lunch I’ve ever had. I can still remember it as if it was yesterday!
Besides the food I think a major draw of this place is the atmosphere. The restaurant is hidden away on a tiny side street and when you descend the dark stairs into a wide black-​walled yet well lit room it feels very exclusive. The staff are very friendly and polite though I imagine more so when you have a reservation and know exactly what you’re doing than if you just happen to wander in. Nevertheless we were well taken care of. We got a nice corner seat with a great view of the whole restaurant. And even though it started to fill up by the end of our meal, we had a sense of privacy the whole time.
I don’t think my descriptions of our dim sum would do the food justice so I’ll just say this; it was outstanding. Seriously one of the best meals of my whole life. I can’t even decide which course was my favourite. Between the cocktails, the appetizers and main meal, to the desserts and the tea I was a huge fan of everything. And it was so beautiful! Nothing I enjoy more than food that is not only delicious but aesthetically pleasing as well.
As far as I know this is one of many Hakkasan restaurants around the world. Now that I’m back in LA I can’t wait to try the one here. I admit this is not a restaurant you go to when you’re not a budget. But it’s nice to splurge every once in a while. Treat yourself to a wonderful dining experience at Hakkasan. You won’t be disappointed.

Food — 4.5 stars however all other ratings considerations drove my rating lower. So here’s the scoop:
Food: wow — excellent meal. I started with the vegetarian hot and sour soup. It was probably the best I have had — lots of flavor and no flavorless dollops of tofu. I had the Three Style Mushroom Stir fry. Normally, I would not select a mushroom only dish although I am a huge fungus fan — largely because I usually find the dishes to be uninteresting but I was intrigued given other menu selections and the restaurant’s reputation. It was a good decision — the mushrooms were amazingly flavorful with just the right sauce. My date selected the dim sun option as an appetizer and the stir fry peking duck. Both were very good. Ordering brown rice as an accompaniment must not be common as instead of a substitution for white rice, I got a huge bowl of it and it cost an additional 8 pounds.
And here was the downside:
Service: …was uneven, and not just a little uneven. We had good service at the bar where service was efficient. I was especially impressed with the well chilled glass in which my date’s vodka martini was delivered — perfect! However service went downhill once we were seated. We dined downstairs. It appeared that the waitstaff was assigned to a section and our waitress was challenged with keeping up with orchestrating the meal. She would disappear for a while and appear at times when we weren’t ready. The addition of a second person to take our drink order was poorly coordinated and he did not seem to be very interested in his job nor in our requests. He wasn’t interested in explaining the wine list; he plunked our drinks down as if he couldn’t wait to leave. We waited an inordinate amount of time to get our bill as well.
In addition, the wine list was terrible! It wasn’t organized by varietal nor region, nor even flavor profiles. Instead, it was a weird mix of selections under topics such as «Classics: Fine Wines with History» (most wines have history and nobody offered to provide the history nor was it explained in the list), «Vielles Vignes: old vines» (NOT all French and old vines is an undefined designation) and «Purity: the expression of the fruit» (huh?!). I love my wine and I love to peruse a good wine list. The Hakkasan wine list was just painful and its organization made it impossible to make a selection. It was so poorly organized that we gave up on finding something and ordered cocktails.
Prices were really high. I could chalk this up to it being London and London prices but the prices were over the top.
Before leaving, I stopped at the bathroom and met another American while washing my hands. We looked at each other and almost simultaneously said «Weird».

‘Value for money’ are 3 words you probably weren’t expecting to see in a Hakkasan review (unless preceded by ‘good luck getting your’) but if you can get there by 6.30pm for dinner then congrats you’re in luck!
They serve a ‘Taste of Hakkasan’ menu of three courses and a cocktail for £35 per person — it’s tasty, filling and a steal for the price. A friend and I had a catch-​up there after work to treat ourselves, and were given a wonderfully polite welcome from the start with no sign that we were there for last orders from the cheapo menu.
The only choice you need to make is meat, fish or veg — my mate and I went fish and meat respectively and shared which was perfect. We both enjoyed our Ling Ling Collins and a trio of dim sum to start — har gau classic, scallop and something yummy with chives. Her aubergine and shiitake salad then arrived but I think we were both more excited by my jasmine tea smoked organic pork ribs. I couldn’t taste the tea per se but they tasted delicious with a good amount of meat on them. I liked the nice touch of slicing up the rack at the table and the way they kept it classy by serving them with finger bowls. My main was a generously sized spicy prawn dish, though this time I liked my mate’s grilled seabass and honey better. We finished with a delectable trio of macarons in espresso, matcha green tea and passionfruit flavours which (unusually) I could barely finish.
The restaurant had gradually filled up around us and it was only on the walk to the toilets that I realised quite how big the place is. The low lighting keeps it feeling intimate while you’re seated though, and combined with plenty of dark sexy décor and how beautifully the food is presented I think this would be a good date place. Go between 5.30−6.30pm or after 10pm for the set menu and you can impress them with your savvy bargain-​hunting skills too!

My friends and I decided to continue our girls dinners with an early dinner at Hakkasan mid week. We found a £35 Taste of Hakkasan menu, which includes 3 courses and a cocktail — not a bad offer!
When arriving at the ‘original’ London Hakkasan off of Tottenham Court Road you go down a dark stairway, past the blue lit reception area, into a dark and moodily lit space with the bar at the back.
After a first cocktail at the bar we were shown to our table, they kinda squashed us in, but it was a nice round table.
We had Dim Sum and Crispy Duck Rolls for starters, then a choice of either Roasted Silver Cod, Pipa Duck (more crispy duck — I can’t get enough of it!) or Stir Fry Black Pepper Rib Eye.
Desserts were selected from the full main menu — I can recommend the chocolate one!
So what’s the verdict?
The food looked & tasted amazing too, I was only uncertain about the sauce with the Roast Silver Cod, but that wasn’t my dish! Unfortunately the dinner was let down by the service. With a Michellin starred restaurant I expect a certain level, certainly not what we received.
Not only did we get told that the Taste menu wasn’t for those that were hungry — a suggestion that we literally were not going to get enough food, but also the impression that we were being looked down on for choosing this option — staff repeatedly walked into me when serving or clearing the table (it’s not that dark in there surely?!) and food didn’t arrive at the table at the same time.
I can’t excuse any of these issues when I’ve been to similar caliber restaurants (Roux at the Landau and Maze) on similar deals and been treated superbly, so this is something that Hakkasan should work on for all levels of client — not just those dropping £700 for dinner for two (true story, but it wasn’t me!).
And the staff member was wrong — we had plenty of food and left feeling stuffed, especially after a pot of tea, post dessert.

Took my daddy for his 50^th while in London!
Great atmosphere. a bit noisy! Welcoming service. Had cocktails at the bar while waiting on our table. cocktails were good! Although I did think a bit pricey which would be typical of a Michelin star restaurant in London!
Food was amazing… we had two starters the squid & the duck! Both lovely! Waiter was very attentive, pouring water & wine each time glass was low! Mains were both beef & both very very good. large portions & the rice was perfect!
They even brought out a dessert for my daddy with happy birthday on it! Nice touch!
Would deffo book to go back again or better still try the sister restaurants that are scattered around the world!

This review is for the sunday dim sum menu.
Started off with an excellent gin based cocktail. They sat us down and explained the menu to us. The first course was a crispy duck salad. This was amazing how the flavor of the duck and the crispness came together in your mouth. I wish they had brought more.
Then came out 8 different dim sum dumplings in all. Generally typical (prawn Pork etc) but what stood out to me was the venison. However I wish I had used more pepper sauce on these.
Next was our appetizer course– since we ha four people we ordered both the squid and the vegetable. Both were crispy.
I should mentioned that during the meal we had champagne being poured for us the whole time. Not fancy bottles but still very tasty. Went well with meal.
Finally the mains came and we were getting full. But alas we enjoyed the Seabass and the lamb. The Seabass was a bit fishy tasting (it is fish) but seared well. The lamb was tender but needed more flavor. The fried rice wasn’t special but the Bol Chou was good.
After this feast we thought we were finished. But alas after a brief period of rest came dessert. The rest of the table ordered the chocolate sphere thing which crackled in your mouth. Really good with the chocolate sauce poured over it. I however went or the macaroons. Always tasty. Did I mention we also got a dessert cocktail? I got a whiskey one which was quite a nice ending and I thought went well with the macaroons.
All in all a great value for Michelin star food. It took all afternoon an was a great opportunity to spend time with friends. Some of the flavor a could have been stronger. Lastly wish it wasn’t in the basement but I think it’s part of the desired atmosphere

Based on the cheaper £35 taste of Hakkasan menu, this place isn’t bad. Considering a cocktail is over £10 and you get one, plus dim sum, a main and a dessert the deal is pretty good.
It’s kind of classy in a 90s kind of way, it’s dark and modern but at the same time it feels a bit bit dated for some reason. Service was good and the atmosphere was good, food was ok.
Comparing it to the best Chinese, the dim sum was a nice modern twist in terms of flavour but the steamed dim sum’s pastry was too thick and floury, and the balance of the filling in the duck spring roll wasn’t quite right.
The beef in Merlot sauce was very good with great aromatics, the pippa duck was probably sitting on the pass too long as the skin wasn’t that crispy and the cod with champagne and honey sauce was awful. The cod dish smacked of something to put on the menu to try and elevate the place, why ruin the delicate flavour of fish with such a sickly sauce? In true Chinese cooking sugar and sweeteners are used as seasoning to bring out natural sweetness not make the dish sweet. The cod aside it was a pleasant meal (though I wonder why we were offered garlic chilli paste as a chilli dipping sauce) and good value. The ambience of the place suits a venue to impress because of the all round adequacies but there are better tasting Chinese plates around London.

You know you’re in good hands when a Modern Chinese restaurant is a 1 Michelin Star. Amazing cocktails, amazing food and impeccable service. When you don’t know what to get, the top 5 dishes are recommended by your waiter, and they do not disappoint. I was highly impressed, and I don’t mind paying a hefty bill for 5 star food. Definitely recommend to all. Modern twist on Chinese food!

I love this restaurant. I went there for my birthday about five years ago, and returned again recently for a special night out. Both times were exquisite experiences — and I use the word experiences, not meals, because this is exactly what separates a good from an outstanding restaurant: attention to detail and the crafting of a dining experience, rather than a focus solely on great food. It’s rare that you find such an upscale, modern, sensual and trendy dining experience centered around traditional Cantonese food. Thank goodness they haven’t taken the «Asian fusion» route (one that almost unfailingly results in quality reduction).
The restaurant is down a dark alleyway off Oxford Street. Think James Bond, sexy spy movies, understated luxury. You would assume you were gaining entry into a secret celebs-​only club, not a Michelin-​starred restaurant. Down the stairs you go, your interest piqued and your excitement growing. The entryway will not disappoint. The interior was designed by the set director of the film The Matrix, and it’s stunning. The intricate woodwork, lighting, bustle, aromas, ambiance… all are intoxicating and immediately provide respite from the stressful streets of London. Beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful bar.
I remembered specifically the heavenly texture of the silver cod on the menu, so wanted to make sure we ordered it this time. Because of the tantalizing selections on the menu (lovely cocktail list too), we decided to go with a Signature Tasting Menu for 60 pounds per person. We got a dim sum sampler, some of the most flavorful smoked pork ribs I’ve ever had, and an array of entrees that lived up to my expectations (what a relief). The silver cod was just as perfectly cooked, tender, moist and slippery as I remembered it from the past. The Angus beef stir fry, vegetables and prawn dishes were also amazing. Service was flawless. My husband commented on how it was one of the best dinners he’d had in some time, and how surprising it was that this was Chinese food…
The clientele here is a mixture of people celebrating special occasions and smartly dressed businessmen and women having work networking dinners. The dining room seems to maintain that perfect equilibrium of gregarious but intimate. It’s alluring AND trendy. Not sure how the place manages to keep the balance going, but it works and it’s a wonderful escape.
It’s not cheap, but I highly recommend saving some money and time for an experience here if you can. Dress up, go balls to the wall, and have some fun.

Das schicke Restaurant befindet sich in einer kleinen Strasse im Zentrum Londons. Als eines von zwei chinesischen Restaurants Londons neben dem Yauatcha wurde das Hakkassan mit einem Michelin Stern ausgezeichnet. Das prämierte Essen ist überragend, die Dim Sums der Mittagskarte bietet eine riesige Auswahl, die verwendeten Produkte sind erstklassig und zergehen auf der Zunge wenn sich die Gelegenheit ergibt, werde ich abends zum Dinner dahin gehen.

Mit normalem Chinesen hat das mal eben nix zu tun. Das hier ist einfach nur Wow!

Das schicke Restaurant befindet sich in einer kleinen Strasse im Zentrum
Londons. Als eines von zwei chinesischen Restaurants Londons neben dem Yauatcha
wurde das Hakkassan mit einem Michelin Stern ausgezeichnet. Das prämierte Essen ist überragend, die Dim Sums der
Mittagskarte bietet eine riesige Auswahl, die verwendeten Produkte sind
erstklassig und zergehen auf der Zunge wenn sich die Gelegenheit ergibt,
werde ich abends zum Dinner dahin gehen.
Besuch Juni 2009

Der Laden brummt seit 10 Jahren .bin zum 2ten mal da, alle Speisen auf hohem Niveau, queer Beet bestellen es wird alles in die Mitte gestellt und geteilt, wers laut &lebendig mag, chinese asia starfood wird begeistert sein

solche Restaurants gibt’s in Europa wirklich nur in London,
ganz grosses Kino –hat natürlich mit den «deutschen» chinesischen Restaurants nichts zu tun !
Das museale Ambiente des Hakkasan unterstreicht die grosse Handwerkskunst, mit der hier Dim Sum zubereitet werden.
wie meine Freundin sagte:
«die gehören nicht in deinen Bauch,
die gehören in die Tate Gallery»
über die Preise sollte man kein Wort verlieren — London eben

Nach meinen Informationen die Nr. 19 in der Weltrangliste der Restaurants! Und dieses stimmt! Die Lobby ist gemischt elegant, aber nicht überheblich oder übertrieben. Schon beim Eintritt wird man von dunkel gekleideten mit in der Nacht Sonnenbrillen tragenden Securitys empfangen und in den Keller begleitet. Das Essen: Weltklasse! Der Service: Weltklasse! Besondere Gerichte: Fleisch und Fisch und immer zu einem Kunstwerk zubereitet. Hier muss man gewesen sein!

In London kann man unglaublich gut ethnologisch essen, kein Wunder also, dass sich hier einer der wenigen Dim Sum Chinesen mit Michelin-​Stern befindet, und das zu Recht. Solche Dim Sums hatte ich noch nie, wie kostbare Kunstwerke, eigentlich wollte man sie gar nicht essen, aber doch, ja, immer mehr, hmmmm.
Das Desing des Ladens ist auch sternewürdig, hallenartig, mit vielen Säulen, dunkel, aber tolle Beleuchtungselemente.
Das Publikum ist entsprechend sehr trendig, edel und cool, passend zur location. Das waren wir nicht, aber fanden es trotzdem ganz toll.

Ca déménage chez Hakkasan!
Zéro défaut pour ce restaurant Chinois étoilé michelin de Londres situé à Hanway Place. L’ambiance est terrible, ombragé, secrète, on s’y sent apaisé. Les plats eux sont terriblement bons: voila enfin une restauration chinoise gastronomique, forte en saveur, revisitée avec un soupçon de modernité. Nous avons eu la chance de déguster une dizaine de plats différents: tout était magique et indescriptible. (salade de poulet croustillant à tomber, légume chinois sautés et plein d’autres bonnes choses…) Un conseil commencez votre repas par l’un de leur cocktail et vous né serez pas déçu ! Comptez tout de même 100 euros par personne… mais cela en vaut la chandelle ! Bonne dégustation.

Chinois haut de gamme
Tiens, bizarre, l’entrée de ce restaurant: il faut descendre en sous-​sol… Mais une fois à l’intérieur, la magie commence: décor somptueux, très bonne cuisine chinoise (désormais étoilée !), raffinement du service… Bref, tout le contraire de Chinatown. Les prix sont en conséquence mais ça vaut le détour. A noter: le Dim Sum du dimanche midi est plus abordable et le bar à cocktail est aussi très sympa !