London's best dim sum restaurants

The best dim sum restaurants in London

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  Leong's Legends

    Leong’s Legends, 4 Macclesfield St, Chinatown, W1D 6AX

  This restaurant specialises in Taiwanese cuisine, but the dim sum is also a big draw - delicate dumplings and silky cheung fun (flat wide rice noodle rolls) are reliable options, and don't miss the...
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  Yum Cha

    28 Chalk Farm Road, Chalk Farm, NW1 8AG

  The dim sum here is astoundingly proficient – in fact, we'd rank it alongside some of our regular haunts in Hong Kong. Har gau dumplings are small, delicate and perfectly steamed while pan-fried ...
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  China Palace

    2 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock North, Docklands, E16 1DR

  This restaurant near London City Airport is a popular option for families at the weekends, who drive over in their droves. The dim sum is priced ludicrously low, though the quality would have had y...
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  Pearl Liang

    8 Sheldon Square, Paddington, W2 6EZ

  The luxurious surroundings, all moody magenta and deep dark wood, lies in stark contrast to the cheerful vibe that takes over on weekends, when local families stake out the tables for dim sum. The ...

• Peninsula

    Holiday Inn Express, 85 Bugsby's Way, Greenwich, SE10 0GD

  Not the most attractive of destinations, being situated within a hotel chain in the deserted lands surrounding the O2 arena, but without fail the 450 or so seats will be occupied by noon on weekend...
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  Yauatcha

    15 Broadwick Street, Soho, W1F 0DL

  All-day dim sum dining at higher prices than Chinatown, but the offerings are of a quality worth shelling out a bit more for. There are some distinctly modern twists, such as venison puffs (instead...