Yauatcha

I brought my parents to this place and maybe took them a bit out of their comfort zone but I didn’t really care because I was excited to try everything! They offer so many different lovely exciting things. I had never heard of some of them.
My dad got the Kung Pao Chicken dish because he’s scared of trying new things, but he really loved it so that’s good!
My mom and I shared:
prawn and bean curd cheung fun
scallop shui mai
steamed vegetable dumpling
mushroom spring roll with black truffle
king crab dumping
Everything we ate was very delicious. I had never tried cheung fun before but it was really interesting! It was a delicious prawn and bean curd filling in an incredibly crunchy layer with a pasta-​like cover. Lots of textures and flavours.
The spring roll was also a win because the truffle flavour was amaaaaazing. I wasn’t a huge fan of the vegetable dumpling just because it was nothing special, but for the most part everything was very delicious and the service was great.
I even got to see the lady at the table next to me dump all of her ribs on her lap, wrap them in her napkins and put them in her purse! I suppose she’s got a dog at home? Also, by the way, they don’t offer take-​away containers, in case you couldn’t figure that out.

Amazing place for desserts and cocktails. Dim sum is so so. If you want dim sum, head over to chinatown or over to Hakkasan for a slightly posher alternative… which is at a similar level to Yauatcha

In love with this place — the food is delicious (even the veggie dumplings), the drinks are inventive, and the atmosphere is lovely. Would eat here all the time if I could afford it.
Wasn’t the biggest fan of the desserts, although I didn’t try the macaroons.

I echo other’s reviews regarding the duck! It was definitely fantastic, in particularly how crispy it was cooked (I mean obviously crispy on the outside whilst very tender on the inside!).
Overall a really lovely environment and I also liked staff and their professionalism.

From the outside, you’d think it’s a modern/​contemporary restaurant, but it’s actually a dim sum and dessert house. The food is more authentic than not.
I love baked goods and pastries, so I actually enjoyed that more than XLB and siu mai. The green tea cake still is my favourite.

Whilst in london for a weekend, a friend took us to yauatcha in soho. When we walked there, she stopped and said we are here… We just looked and thought really? It doesn’t look like a restaurant outside though through the window we could see it was a bakery.
We hadn’t made a booking so they gave us a table for three people and said we had two hours.
We ordered various dim sum, which are quite expensive and only really a treat, rather than somewhere you would go every Sunday like we normally have done in Birmingham! The waitress told us we had ordered enough as they don’t do take out boxes! Okay we got told lol
Some of the dim sum was nice and some were too unusual for my taste. It is stylish and an Instagrammers heaven ! My friend paid so I don’t know how much lunch cost! But must been expensive though we only drank water and green tea.
The toilets are downstairs and the sink is like a Japanese garden with slate steps. See my photo! There were only two out of I think six toilets working which I think isn’t acceptable especially as they didn’t put up a notice on the doors.
There is a bakery with some gorgeous desserts which I wish I had tried but couldn’t walk round london with them as takeaways. There’s always next time!!!

Yes, it hit the spot! Great dumpling and Asian menu.
Highlights: Delicious dumplings and noodles cooked perfectly, Ample quantity to share, Easy to make reservations, Reasonably priced, Great customer service and Nice big dinning area.
Can improve: We had an issue with the dessert, our waiter raved about the chocolate pebble and then told us that they had sold out. So we ordered another chocolate option and it was horrible. But the table next to us ordered their chocolate pebble 5 mins after we were told it was sold out, and they amazingly got theirs. I shared the incident with the manager who was happy to remedy the situation and give us one for take away. The chocolate pebble was amazing but it ruined the experience a little. When you are celebrating a birthday and the dessert is a downer then it ruins the evening. Our waiter did not even acknowledge or apologize. Second issue I had was that we had some food left over and they would not offer take away. No matter how fancy the place, if I pay for something then you can’t tell me that I can take it away, plus I hate wasting food and would rather bring it home to finish or donate to someone who is hungry outside than have it go in the trash.
Benchmark: They are really good and come on par with Ping Pong. I like this place better.
Dined in April 2016 and will return.

This is a great place for a old catch up with family or friends. The vibrant atmosphere sets the tone that this is a place where one can let your hair down whilst enjoying some great food and drinks.
The lichee cocktail was great and the waitress was especially attentive when suggesting items from the menu. Our group was divided into two non — veggie meat lovers and 5 veggies. So, it’s interesting to see how our relevant dishes went down. The non –veggie seafood dishes are Amazing ! Our favorite was the dim sum shrimp with beancurd and the prawn toast balls (which we re-​ordered). Other dishes we tried included chicken noodles, jasmine tea ribs, scallop din sum and a few others, all great. Our vegetarian companions largely enjoyed their dishes too, apart from two that not one of our party, including the non– veggies very much disliked. Truffle is normally something that all of us enjoy, but not this time — the truffle flavored dim sum was awful and the taste just felt wrong (for all 7 of us). Likewise we had the same issue with the truffle spring rolls. We could not place it but something was not right as these dishes did not impress and left an awful taste and the gooey texture did not help. The manager was very accommodating and did not hesitate to remove the dishes from the bill, a gesture of goodwill which was much appreciated. Aside from the strange tasting truffle dishes we all love this place and my suggestion would be to try each and every one of the seafood dishes, appetizers and mains as these were fantastic ! If it wasn’t for the truffle experience, this place would have got a 5 for sure.

Wow. I mean, WOW! I am blown away by this place. It’s not a secret that I love dim sum and I mean really LOVE IT and I’ve eaten a lot of it in my time but I have never had dim sum like this.
We arrived and seated straight away, our coats were checked and the waitress came over with the menus and some water. I do love it when restaurants do that without you asking.
We ordered a lot of food and when asking the waiter if he thought that would be enough, he kindly and honestly said he thinks we’ll be full after the duck but he’ll keep everything written down and ask us how we’re feeling once we’ve had the duck.
We ordered so many different types of dim sum but the real stand outs were the venison puffs, the char sui cheung and the pulled chicken dumplings but they were all amazing!
The duck was also fantastic. Beautifully cooked, crispy on the outside and pure meaty bliss once forked. I love the crispy bits! :)
By the time we’d finished the duck we were stuffed and I’m so glad we didn’t have the rest but I’ll definitely be back to try more!
They also brought me a birthday macaroon which was a lovely touch!
It was a birthday meal I will always remember and I 100% agree with the decision on it receiving a Michelin star. Just wonderful

Amazing in every way. I was blown away by the quality and variety of the dim sum and there were so many other things on the menu too! I can’t even pick favourites– there’s such a rich variety to select from.
Our waitress was a spitter –what a shame. And those one armed chairs don’t cater to big bums so they are a but annoying.
Malgre tous, They had amazing little cakes for dessert. Oh what a delight! Go forth my children.

I was very excited to try this restaurant, but was unfortunately let down. I was personally not a fan of the restaurant’s setup. The chairs that we sat in were uncomfortable and really low to the ground, and the tables were so close to each other that any movement to the side results in you rubbing against the person sitting next to you. The service also leaves much to be desired; it was really slow, and it took forever to get a waiter’s attention.
Some of the dishes we got were pretty good. The pork and prawn shui mai and the prawn and beancurd cheung fun were our two favorites, and we really enjoyed them. The crispy duck roll was pretty mediocre; you could get something better at other dim sum restaurants. When we ordered the chicken cheung fun, however, the dish came out very soggy and the chicken was really bland and dry. The edamame truffle dumpling had a weirdly crunchy texture, and the flavors didn’t blend well at all.
I probably would’ve given this restaurant a 3-​star rating if it did not have a Michelin star and was less pricey. I don’t think that the restaurant is worth the star or the price, and would not go back here.

I liked their food but I didn’t go crazy and it didn’t make me want to return tomorrow. Here are the details:
One general observation — all dishes were underseasoned ranging from moderately to seriously. That said, since every dish was made in house from scratch, I think is enough for the above rating.
— Singapore noodles — the blandest of all dishes I tasted. Sigapore noodles need a (serious) kick and they tried to accomplish that by adding sliced red chili peppers. Unfortunately, the peppers were as mild as they get… This dish has a lot of potential, but they need to fix the seasoning.
— Beef fun noodles — seasoned better than the above Singapore noodles, but still on the short side. I liked the way the beef was prepared. A classic dish that desperately needs a twist.
— Dim sum — good to very good, but also mostly neutral.

We went for a dim sum lunch, and I generally enjoyed it.
Dim sums were good, ranging the shu mai, har gow, wild mushrooms dim sum and prawn cheng fun. We also had the beef hor fun noodles, which went nicely with the dim sums. Lastly, they had a rather modern and western desserts menu, which we enjoyed to top off the meal.
Having said all that, I wasn’t so sure if it lived up to all the fame and hype. Everything was good, but I felt lacked a differentiating personality.
Service was overall good, though our waiter was quite curt. He seemed to be in a bad mood, and our interactions were not very pleasant.
Ambience was posh — possibly the most modern and western dim sum place I’ve been to. A good choice if you’re looking to impress whilst also enjoying down to earth dim sums.
Overall, would recommend it, but don’t keep your expectations up too high.

I am not sure I felt comfortable at this restaurant, the interior is cold and not very cozy, plus I find the decoration a bit on the tacky side.
Yauatcha is very popular so be ready to share your experience with hundreds of other guests and to occasionally rub elbows with the customers at the neighbouring table.
Anyway, I was happy with my dim sums and the service was kind and attentive. It turns out that Yauatcha has a Michelin star and maybe it deserves it, but if you’re looking for dim sums there’s a couple of similarly good (non-​starred) options in China Town.

One of my favourite places in Soho. The ambience is average and it is usually quite crowded. However, the food is delish and never disappoints. There is nothing I wouldn’t recommend from the menu. Definitely worth a visit.

Tolle Dim Sum zu fairen Preisen und das auch noch mit Michelin-​Stern.
Drei bis vier Dim Sum reichen hier, um satt zu werden. Bei der Riesenauswahl steht das sehr freundliche Personal einem kompetent zur Seite.
Ich würde jedoch empfehlen, oben zu sitzen, denn im Keller fühlt man sich ein wenig verloren.

Whenever we Come to London, we Come here. Service and the meals are perfect. We onay nerde to have diabetic deserts.

This is one of the BEST restaurants I ever ate at in my life! The food was so good that I was easily able to look past the staff’s unfriendliness. I ordered the soft shell crab as an appetizer, and the crispy aromatic duck and egg fried rice as my main entrée. Super sad we don’t have one in Atlanta. I’m tempted to relocate lol.

Lol. Apparently I already complained extensively about their lack of chinese desserts. I’m still WTF all over it.
They make mean cocktails though. And will make an old fashioned out of any whisky they have.
The prawn and beancurd cheung fan was to die for.
I’d come back for more cocktail and dim sum when my piggy bank is full.

Not big fan of this kind of food, but I gotta say it was a very good experience!
The quality was good, and the price very reasonable!

Used to be great, seems the food has slipped, some of the items we had were terrible combos of tastes. Personally wouldn’t good back anytime soon.

I come to this place as a treat, it’s a little bit more expensive than most other yum cha (dim sum) places, but you get a much higher quality of food.
The restaurant is on two levels and stylishly decorated, they can cater for groups or couples. I would book if I wanted to take more than 4 people though. I found the tables a little uncomfortable when sat at them but not something that would prevent me coming back.
The service is high end, with the staff being very attentive and 100x more friendly than your usual Chinese (get em in, feed em, get em out) restaurant.
The food is probably one of the best dumpling places in central London, they have a great selection and its all made to a high quality. I also like the small quirky takes they have on classic dishes.
The best way to sell this place from me is… I don’t really like Chinese food but I can always be persuaded to come here (especially is someone else is paying!)

Very delicious food, great service, and a posh soho venue! Definitely make a reservation beforehand because this place is popular. The food was incredible. Some favorites include the edamame truffle dumpling, and wild mushroom dumpling. The cocktails were also great! I had the Hana Maguey which was a sweet tequila cocktail. The desserts must be good because by the time we got to dessert, most of them weren’t available. I plan on coming back soon to enjoy another meal and order some desserts! This is definitely deserving of its Michelin star.

I have actually booked here 4 over the past couple of years and had to cancel each time for various reasons. Finally with the family over from Australia it spurred to try one last time and am I glad I did! The dim sum was some of the best I have had anywhere! My father originally born in China agreed!
Of particular note the Chueng Fun of any variety — There is something about a perfectly cooked battered prawn inside a warm blanket of steamed rice noodle that is ecstatic to the senses. Also the steamed lobster roll and Venison puffs and spicy pork wonton were incredible. I would love to say we made it through to some of the delightful looking main course dishes on the menu but we simply couldn’t get past the Dim Sum menu. Next time it’s a promise!
Oh yes I failed to mention the desserts but sometimes pictures tell a 1000 words.

Very hip and modern restaurant that featured pan Asian and dim sum food. The restaurant seemed like it was geared towards both drinks and food so it’s a good place for either or.
Dim sum dishes were roughly £4−7 and featured 3 – 4 shui Mai or dumplings depending on what you order. Noodle and meat dishes can range for £12−16 so the restaurant’s food is a little on the pricey side.
Overall this is a good place to take your date, get together with some friends for a drink, or to get some dinner with friends. There’s something for everyone.

Excellent Chinese food! Highly recommend making a reservation otherwise you do wait a long time to get seated. In our case, we were seated at the bar.
Service was excellent– especially for such a busy restaurant.
Food was fantastic– loved everything! Thai chicken dish, pork buns, chicken corn soup and the mushroom truffle egg rolls were stand outs!
Will definitely go back. One star penalty for not allowing take away service for our leftovers :(

I was a bit apprehensive to dine here after reading mixed reviews from Unilocalers especially about whether it was deserving of its Michelin status. After one of the best Asian cuisine dining experiences I’ve had in London to date, it’s a must!
For the folks who want to try Yauatcha /​those who might’ve been and didn’t rate it all too highly — this is for you!
I don’t ever post to sway your decision to return to a restaurant you mightn’t have rated 5 stars on your first visit, but thought I had to share some dish recommendations that you absolutely need to try (disclaimer: I went with a group of friends, including one who gave it 5 stars (after a forgettable first time visit last year))
Here’s what you must, must, must order!
— Jasmine tea smoked ribs
— Crispy duck roll
— Roasted duck pumpkin puff with pine nut
— Sticky rice
Make sure you save room for desert!
— Raspberry delice
— Any of their macarons (yes!)

By a happy accident, I ended up here on my last night in London. After trying a place close by with an insane wait, my group was fortunate to stumble upon a free table at exactly the right time.
Usually when I think of dim sim, I think of carts coming by or offering delicious, but often unsophisticated looking dumplings and buns. Yauatcha is a dim sum restaurant that made me feel like a grownup (and that is not something that I say lightly).
The dishes here were excellent. My group and I ate about 8 – 10 plates between us, and each item was fantastic. The char siu buns were steamed to perfection. The shrimp and bean curd cheng du… I could have eaten like three plates of that. The dumplings (considering I had about 3 different kinds) were all inhaled. And the turnip cake was the best turnip cake in the history of turnip cakes.
The plates are small, but shareable with about 3 – 4 pieces per dumpling and buns. Topping off our meal with some delicious sake made the entire experience complete.
I felt a little out of place with my jeans here, and had I known this is where we were going to end up, I would have opted for something dressier.
The wait staff and FOH managers were very accommodating, and would check up on us often. Or suggest another delicious dish for our meal.
So many stars. I’m sad I had to stop at five. This place was one of the best meals that I have ever had.

Extremely tasty dim sum in London! I have tried so many dim sum restaurants in London — most of them in Chinatown or Soho and for me, this is the only one that really met the mark.
Came here with my husband and in-​laws for Friday night dinner and we were all very happy with the experience. Highlights of our meal were the shrimp dumplings — amazing — I could have had an entire meal of them, the crispy duck pancakes (the duck was so perfectly crisp and tender) and the stir fried rib eye, which had the most beautiful flavours. We also had delicious Singapore noodles and a fantastic shrimp dish that I can’t recall the name of. The calamari and prawn toast were tasty, but not a must-​have and I wouldn’t order them again.
Good wine and cocktail list and a great selection of virgin cocktails (bonus for me as I am pregnant!).
Fabulous meal, great service and lovely surroundings (I love the starry sky ceiling). We will definitely return again soon.

Imagine you’re at dim sum with five other friends and you order two steamers of prawn shu mai. You all take a piece and there are two left. Who are the lucky two that get seconds? Everyone is being all fake polite so no one claims them initially as you are secretly eyeing the dumplings, willing someone to just give up already in favour of those with hungrier stomachs (aka you). Hey, no shame, we’ve all been there before…
Fortunately this completely hypothetical scenario never has to happen at Yauatcha! They just rolled out their Supreme Saturdays menu where they serve a generous tasting of assorted steamed and fried dim sum for a reasonable price and for those selfish eaters, you don’t have to worry about sharing with others :).
Can’t make it on the weekend? Their Taste of Yauatcha menu offered on weekdays is just as good!
I personally am a fan of their fusion, upscale dim sum items (e.g., prawn and bean curd cherng fun, curry taro puffs) but I’m aware it’s not for everyone. Fear not, however, as they also serve a selection of the traditional items for all you purists out there.

Yauatcha is like its desserts — pretty on the outside, above average on the inside.
Ambiance is great — it’s trendy and modern with blue aquariums enclosing the restaurant. The food is pretty good but is pricey for what you get. I ordered about 8 dishes total for 4 people and we were good in terms of quantity. The meats we ordered were on the sweeter side. Shu mai comes in 3s which is a problem for groups not in multiples of 3s.
Yummy to my tummy:
Prawn & Bean Curd Cheung Fun (Excellent contrast of soft and crunchy)
Spicy Softshell Crab with Almond (I could eat the entire bed of spicy almond)
Jasmine Tea Smoked Ribs (Meat falls off the bone! Sweet ribs but not so messy)
venison puff (good pastry but sweet meat)
King Crab Siew Long Bao (one of my favorites — soup dumpling! The brothi inside is tasty)
Meh — wouldn’t get these again:
Pork and Prawn Shu mai (meat could’ve been anything — this came with 4 pieces)
Chive and prawns (bitter, wasn’t a hit with my group)
Crystal Dumpling Wrap with Pumpkin (fried spring roll)
Desserts were aiiiite.
Raspberry Delice — chocolate raspberry cake. Prettier than it tastes
Lychee rose — a lot of things going on,
Coffee Mascarpone — my favorite of a creamy dessert with hint of coffee
Gianduja Lemon — not a fan of chocolate and lemon

Hip and happening this Chinese restaurant is delicious. Sort of… People with shellfish allergies beware, as most dishes served here are with oyster sauce, even dishes that look vegetarian, and what first looks like an extensive and exciting menu limits those people with shellfish allergies down to a a measly few dishes to choose from. And when I say measly, I mean you can count the selection on one hand. This is important to note as one in our party was allergic and this meant that person had little to eat.
Everybody else feasted. And the cuisine while distinctively Chinese had a modern approach which made for a truly tasty experience. Pork belly with truffles… foie gras, duck, and delightful pumpkin dim sum shaped into little pumpkins were divine.
We came for desserts, however we were disappointed as by the time we were finished with our meal, the tempting dessert selections we had seen upon entering the restaurant were nearly all sold out and we were left with little to choose from. So, that was sort of the theme of the night here at Yauatcha: So much to tempt, so little actually available.
The décor was trying too hard with its fish aquariums and Asian inspired seating. The seats themselves were very close to the ground and people were too close and on top of each other. My chair was next to one of the pillars and I had to sit a bit sideways and nearly on top of the table, so it was a bit uncomfortable. And yes, a bit noisy. Waitstaff too could have been a bit more attentive and not so rushed.
Its a shame really as it is a fun place, great for small groups of friends. I think it definitely merits a try, as what was good, was tasty, but perhaps avoid Saturday night and the weekends.

Walking into the lounge, you’re greeted with a lines and lines of beautiful desserts.
You think: What kind of dim sum place this is? And you’re ushered downstairs to a star lit dim room.
Yauatcha is more a fusion sort of dim sum. Everything we had was typical chinese dim sum but they were just presented so clean and tasted mediocre. My parents remarked that we could get better dim sum for way cheaper back in San Francisco. I enjoyed all of the dishes we got, but I believe that there was nothing special about any of them. All of the plates were remarkably tiny sized for the amount we paid for it.
The only dish I thought was worth checking out were the Prawn & Beancurd Cheung Fun.
Oh and this place is the slowest service I have ever experienced before. It takes forever to get anything done. Food comes out slow, waiters never seem to see you, water takes forever to come to the table. Oh and make sure you ask for tap water or they’ll charge you for still water.
I would recommend just coming here for drinks and desserts. We tried the Raspberry Delice. It looked better than it tasted. The lychee ice cream that came with it was much more delicious and unique.

A beautiful display of cakes enticed us into the Chinese style restaurant. There were so many to choose from and I was grateful that we weren’t being rushed into a decision. We settled on a citrus based cake, which was made with grapefruit and lemon. When the server brought it over it looked almost too beautiful and intricate to eat.
We also ordered a pot of jasmine tea which tasted just so perfect. It was light, floral and fragrant.
As we weren’t eating a main meal they seated us at the bar, which was fine. The place is beyond stylish and feels like when you’re at your best friends parents house and they’ve seated you in the guest living room, and your kind of too frightened to move in fear of breaking some expensive antique. I digress!
Visit the toilets, the basin is a piece of art work in its own right.

I’m not sure why, but I enjoyed Yauatcha a lot more the second time around. We sat in the basement area again which has a dark and NYC-​type of feel (if that makes any sense?).
Two dishes that blew me away…
1. Venison puffs: Outrageously amazing. The pastry is light and flakey and the filling is sweet, savoury, and just perfect.
2. Chili fried squid: Coated in slightly sweet, fried oats… It sounds odd, but it was such a delight.
I will certainly be returning for these two dishes!

Omg the chow fun is amazing. I would go for that as its so different than any dim sum dish I’ve had. It’s basically a greasy roll stuffed with toppings of your choice wrapped with the white rice paper with soy sauce. So so so so good! Never had that before. They also had some amazing desserts especially the chocolate cake with rice Krispy in it! Yummy
It was also our friends bday so they gave us a candle which our kids loved more.
Spacious as well with super nice service towards our kids. I wouldn’t call it kid friendly with high chairs but they were very nice with them&

Un très bon restau chinois, difficile d avoir des places le week end donc il faut bien reserver a l’avance ! leurs spécialité: les dim sum de toutes sortes et dans toutes leurs formes ensuite les macarons sont À TESTER ! ils sont vmt bons ! bref une expérience le temps d un lunch qui etait plus que satisfaisante j’ai pris Qques photos pour illustrer le plaisir dans la bouche, car oui c est aussi un plaisir pour les yeux dans la présentation des dim sum et du reste ! la salade de duck croquante est très bonne à prendre aussi en accompagnement des dim sum. La seule critique: le personnel un peu froid et le manager assez désagréable. Enjoy et bon app’

Das Yauatcha verdient alle Male seinen Michelin Stern, der Service war ohne Fehl und Tadel einfach perfekt, die Arrangements die ich bestellt habe wurden diskret ausgeführt. Die Karte war klein gehalten aber die Dim Sums waren göttlich diese Fusion Kombination waren sagenhaft. Die Patisserie kann ich nur emfehlen.

Das Yauatcha verdient alle Male seinen Michelin Stern, der Service war
ohne Fehl und Tadel einfach perfekt, die Arrangements die ich bestellt
habe wurden diskret ausgeführt. Die Karte war klein gehalten aber die
Dim Sums waren göttlich diese Fusion Kombination waren sagenhaft. Die
Patisserie kann ich nur emfehlen. Besuch Dezember 2009

Bestes Dim Sum in London, jedes Pfund wert ebenfalls sehr zu empfeheln sind: Crispy aromatic duck und
Jasmine tea smoked ribs !!!

An Alan Yau — dem Besitzer des Yauatcha — kommt man in London’s Gastronomieszene nicht vorbei. Der Mogul ist mittlerweile aufgrund verschiedener Restaurants und Ketten (u.a. Wagamama, Busaba Thai, Hakkasan, Cha Cha Moon, Sake No Hana, etc.) der Mann, wenn es um asiatische Küche geht — preiswert oder teuer.
Er schafft es, in seinen Restaurants immer Design mit guten Essenserfahrungen zu verbinden. So auch im Yauatcha. Meistens geht man hier für Dim Sum her, die allerdings nicht preisgünstig sind (da kann man im nahegelegenen Chinatown bei z. B. Chinese Experience die Klassiker deutlich billiger essen). Allerdings isst hier das Auge und die Kreativität mit. Ich hatte das Vergnügen mehrere Male hier zu sein und auch ein Menü mit Wagyu-​Beef zu essen. Die Qualität ist top und es sind immer wieder ausgefallene Kreationen dabei, die man so noch nicht kennt.
Zusätzlich zu den leckeren Dim Sum werden auch hochwertige Weine und Tees serviert. Der Kracher sind allerdings die Nachspeisen, die einen von der Erscheinung bis zum Geschmack hin verzaubern. So hatte ich z. B. das Mousse-​Schokotörtchen mit Vanilleeis und Himbeere und es war traumhaft. Für 7,50 Pfund ist das sicher nicht günstig aber bei weitem auch noch nicht das teuerste, was ich bis dato in London genießen durfte.
Der Service ist sehr freundlich, leider aber nicht immer der geschulteste. Man wird höflich empfangen, leider muss man manchmal nachfragen wo das Getränk bleibt.
Alles in allem ein Erlebnis, das man nicht jeden Tag haben muss (oder sich leisten kann), aber sicher eine gute Erfahrung, die ich nicht missen wollen würde, denn das Auge wird hier auf dem Teller wie auch rundherum belohnt.

Ein sehr teuerer «Laden» — Aber jeden Penny wert!
Das Yauatcha ist angeblich (auch) das beste Dim-​Sum-​Restaurant (kleine Herzwärmer) Londons.
In China hat jede Region ihre eigenen Dim-​Sum-​Rezepte. Die Teigtaschen mit Fisch, Meeresfrüchte, Fleisch und Gemüse gefüllt und in kleinen Bambuskörbchen sanft über Wasserdampf gegart.
Ursprünglich stammen Dim Sum aus den Teehäusern des südöstlichen Chinas. Sie wurden dort zum Frühstück serviert.
4,2 Millionen Pfund hat das futuristisch beleuchtete Restaurant von Wagamama-​Erfinder Alan Yau gekostet.
(Wagamama (
) ist für die, die es nicht wissen eine chinesische Imbisskette. Im Vordergrund stehen hier, im Gegensatz zu Burger-​Ketten und Bratwurst-​Buden der Einsatz von frischen Lebensmitteln)
Der Designer Christian Liaigre hat über den Tischen einen Sternenhimmel gespannt, die Bar besteht aus einem schimmernden Aquarium voller exotischer Fische.
Hinter Glas und Kirschblütenzweigen kann man die Köche (unter der Oberaufsicht von Michelin-​Stern-​Inhaber Cheong Wah Soon) sehen.
Ich habe hier (zum Glück für meinen Geldbeutel) nur klassisch Petit Fours genossen.
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Die angebotenen «Törtchen» sind absolut perfekt.
Zudem rufen sie wahre die Geschmacksexplosionen auf die Zunge.
Ich hatte hier unter anderem, wie ihr im Bild sehen könnt — Ein Mango-​Petit-​Four:
In eine halbe, ovale Schale aus hauchdünner Schokolade, sind Schichten aus
Schokoladen Mousse
Kompott aus Mangostückchen
knusprige Schokoladen-​Nuss-​Karamel-​Mischung
gebettet
abgedeckt ist das Petit-​Four mit zart schmelzender Schokolade.
Dekor:
Schokoladen-​Nuss-​Karamel-​Plättchen
Schokoladen-​Plättchen
Mango-​Stück.
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ambiance lounge et tendance gris et bleu bienvenue
je vous conseille une pâtisserie, des parfums fabuleux, tout en finesse et équilibre ‚
accompagné d’un thé glacé
un petit bémol sur les macarons un peu trop sucrés à mon gout.