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Chinese · London · $$
Chinese · London, London EC2M 2QS, UK · $$$
Yauatcha City opened in May 2015 in Broadgate Circle, just outside Liverpool Street Station. This is Yauatcha’s second UK location following the success of its award winning restaurant in Soho. Yauatcha City is an all-day dim sum teahouse, where friends and family gather to catch up over a wide selection of dim sum, wok dishes, tea and cocktails. To complement the cuisine, the drinks menu comprises nearly 40 types of tea, as well as cocktails inspired by Chinese ingredients and a broad wine and Champagne list. Yauatcha’s first standalone patisserie, Yauatcha Patisserie, is located just below the restaurant, where Chinese heritage and modern European cooking techniques have inspired the pastry team to create a range of unique macarons, petits gateaux and chocolates.
“Traveling on business and was actually trying to locate a different restaurant but didn’t like the offerings of the other place. Had been walking the shops and was ready for a nice and relaxed dinner but also a little bit of an upscale vibe. Stumbled upon Yauatcha and was absolutely amazed by all the flavors. Ordered the Kung Pao Chicken, Fried Chili Squid, and the Bone Marrow Fried Rice with the Wild Hibiscus cocktail. Everything was so flavorful and fresh. The waitress was so kind and had such a wonderful personality. Every staff member was always smiling and helpful also. Would definitely recommend to anyone traveling, looking for good Dim Sum options and great service!”
“Had a really nice experience at Yauatcha City recently and definitely think it’s worth a visit if you like dim sum. We went for their Infinite Yum Cha menu and honestly, it’s such a good deal for London. The dim sum is unlimited, and they actually mean it – service was quick and we could reorder as soon as a dish was finished. Loved the scallop siu mai, prawn dumplings, and the venison puffs were surprisingly good. You also get to pick a main each – I had the pepper beef which was fresh and full of flavour, and we tried the wasabi prawns and curry cod as well, both really tasty. Comes with rice or egg fried rice, plus a light soufflé dessert at the end. One thing that really stood out was their bar – we tried the Sichuan Margarita and it was amazing. Super unique with a bit of heat from Sichuan pepper and chilli, not something you find easily elsewhere. The restaurant itself is modern and in a great location in the City, perfect for a weekend catch-up. It can get a bit lively, but overall the food and experience more than make up for it. Would definitely come back, especially for the yum cha menu 👍”
“I booked with first table on CNY and it was great dinner. Bean curd Cheng fen was delicious as was the soft shell carb. Service was so so, we had to keep asking for water. Overall great dinner for £100 for the dishes plus a bottle of wine with the discount”
“Ordered the infinite yum cha brunch and enjoyed most of the dishes apart from the stir fried steak which is a bit chewy. The desert was a creamy sponge cake rather thank the suffle pancake as advertised, a little disappointed because of this.”
“We visited Yauatcha City for their weekday unlimited dim sum offer (January deal, Monday–Friday, 5–8pm), which also includes a free glass of drink — good value on paper. The ordering system is structured rather than free-flow. Each round, you can order: One plate of baked dim sum (2 pieces) One portion of steamed dim sum (3 pieces) One bao You can only order one portion of each type at a time, and the main dishes are served after you’ve finished the dim sum. In terms of food, ❤️the steamed dim sum especially scallop dumplings were my favourite — delicate and well-balanced. ❤️The baked pastries were tasty, but quite buttery, so they can feel heavy and limit how much you want to eat. 🤔Dessert is included and listed as a soufflé pancake, but it didn’t resemble a soufflé at all — more like a standard sponge cake, which was a bit disappointing. Service was pretty slow, and despite being a weekday, it was busy and quite noisy during the offer hours. Things noticeably calm down after 8pm once people start leaving. Overall, a decent deal if you’re curious about the offer, but manage expectations around pace, atmosphere, and the dessert.”
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