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5 Best Dim Sum Restaurants in London (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Walk into Chinatown on a Saturday without a reservation and you'll be queueing on the pavement within the hour. Dim sum restaurants in London range from Michelin-adjacent theatre to a 45-year-old Cantonese institution, and the names here have logged an enormous 48,824 Google reviews between them, with the busiest single restaurant carrying over 18,000 of those on its own. The gap isn't in quality, since every one sits between 4.5 and 4.9 stars. It's in exactly what kind of night you're planning.

Short answer: The most-reviewed dim sum restaurant in London is Fatt Pundit in Covent Garden (4.8 stars across 18,269 reviews), followed by Din Tai Fung (4.5, over 10,000 reviews) for its famous xiao long bao. For the highest rating on the list, YiQi Pan Asia holds 4.9 stars. Expect to pay roughly £20 to £50 per person for a full sharing meal, more if cocktails and a rooftop setting like Tattu are involved.
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London's Top Dim Sum Spots Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Fatt Pundit 4.8 ★ 18,269 Indo-Chinese fusion, groups View ›
2 Tattu London 4.7 ★ 7,664 Rooftop occasion dining View ›
3 Din Tai Fung Covent Garden 4.5 ★ 10,295 Xiao long bao View ›
4 Joy King Lau 4.6 ★ 8,420 Traditional Cantonese, since 1977 View ›
5 YiQi Pan Asia 4.9 ★ 4,176 Pan-Asian, highest rating View ›
5 Best Dim Sum Restaurants in London (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

Fatt Pundit logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Fatt Pundit

4.818,269 Google reviews

Fatt Pundit is a Covent Garden restaurant serving Indo-Chinese cuisine, a style born when Hakka Chinese migrants brought their cooking to Kolkata and blended it with Indian spice. The menu runs tapas-style for sharing, with dedicated vegan, halal, gluten-free, and dairy-free menus alongside the main card, and it is the single most-reviewed name on this list by a wide margin.

What people praise

  • Momos and sharing plates reviewers keep coming back for
  • Separate halal and vegan menus, genuinely accommodating
  • Excellent, attentive service repeatedly named by staff member
  • Sizzling brownie dessert singled out across many reviews

Worth knowing

  • Fry-heavy menu, so balance your order with lighter dishes
  • Reservations recommended, especially for larger groups
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume18,269 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown88% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The busiest and most consistently praised name here, with a genuinely distinct Indo-Chinese menu rather than standard Cantonese dim sum. A safe default for a group dinner with mixed dietary needs.

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6 Maiden Ln, London WC2E 7NA

Tattu London logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Tattu London

4.77,664 Google reviews

Tattu London is a modern Asian restaurant and cocktail bar on the rooftop of the Outernet building in Denmark Street, designed around a traditional Chinese courtyard aesthetic. It runs a full sharing menu alongside an extensive cocktail and pudding list, and has become a go-to for birthdays and anniversaries in the reviews.

What people praise

  • Striking room design that reviewers call out repeatedly
  • Cocktails and desserts described as an experience in themselves
  • Staff go out of their way for celebrations, including small surprise touches
  • Dishes like the fish gau and seared tuna consistently praised

Worth knowing

  • Extra charges for items like still or sparkling water and prawn crackers have caught some diners off guard
  • Pricier than the Chinatown options on this list
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume7,664 · 83th
Confidencevery high
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown87% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The pick for a special-occasion night rather than a quick dim sum fix. Confirm what's included before you order if you want to avoid surprise charges.

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The Now Building Rooftop, Outernet, Denmark St, London WC2H 0LA

Din Tai Fung Covent Garden logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days

Din Tai Fung Covent Garden

4.510,295 Google reviews

Din Tai Fung's Covent Garden branch is part of the global Taiwanese chain famous for its hand-folded xiao long bao, made with exactly 18 folds per dumpling in a glass-walled kitchen visible from the dining room. Beyond the soup dumplings, the menu covers noodles, fried rice, and a range of vegetable and meat sides.

What people praise

  • Xiao long bao consistently described as the standout of the whole trip
  • Consistent quality whether the restaurant is packed or quiet
  • Attentive service even during peak hours
  • Good vegetarian selection alongside the classic dumpling menu

Worth knowing

  • Walk-ins face a strict one-hour table limit at busy times
  • Queues of 45 minutes or more are common without a reservation
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume10,295 · 93th
Confidencevery high
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown73% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The name to know specifically for xiao long bao, with a review volume that backs up the reputation. Book ahead or expect to wait.

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5 Henrietta St, London WC2E 8PS

Joy King Lau logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

Joy King Lau

4.68,420 Google reviews

Joy King Lau is a Leicester Square Cantonese restaurant that has served dim sum and Cantonese cuisine in London's Chinatown since 1977, with the site's own history crediting it as one of the first restaurants to bring dim sum to the city. The lunch menu runs a dedicated dim sum card, alongside roast meats, seafood, and a vegetarian selection.

What people praise

  • Extensive, authentic menu covering dim sum, roast meats, and vegetarian options
  • Long-standing Chinatown institution with genuine history
  • Generous, shareable portions across dishes
  • Vegetarian menu praised as flavorful, not an afterthought

Worth knowing

  • Weekend service can slow down significantly when the restaurant is at capacity
  • A few reviewers report dish substitutions without notice when ingredients run out
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume8,420 · 88th
Confidencevery high
Recency12 days ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown79% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most traditional, longest-running option on this list, with the widest classic dim sum menu. Go on a weekday lunch if you want the fastest service.

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3 Leicester St, London WC2H 7BL

YiQi Pan Asia logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days

YiQi Pan Asia

4.94,176 Google reviews

YiQi Pan Asia is a Chinatown restaurant on Lisle Street serving a pan-Asian menu that spans Malaysian, Thai, and Chinese dishes, including seafood claypots and Singapore-style noodles alongside its dim sum offerings. It holds the highest rating of any restaurant on this list.

What people praise

  • Highest rating on the list at 4.9
  • Staff repeatedly described as attentive and quick to bring hot tea for waiting guests
  • Standout dishes include lobster tail with yuzu sauce and pork trotter claypot
  • Generous portions relative to price

Worth knowing

  • Queues form quickly and there's no reservation guarantee at peak times
  • Menu spans multiple cuisines, so it's less purely dim sum-focused than the Chinatown classics
Reputation scorecardrank in London
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume4,176 · 57th
Confidencevery high
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest-rated name here, built on a broader pan-Asian menu rather than dim sum alone. Worth the wait if you're open to a wider range of dishes on the table.

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14 Lisle St, London WC2H 7BE

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How we score

Every number on this page is computed from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the restaurant’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated them, ranked against other London dim sum restaurants. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.9 built on thousands of reviews carries real weight. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does dim sum cost in London? (2026)

Reviewers on this list mention per-person spend from around £20 for a casual lunch up to £90 or more for a full dinner with cocktails at a venue like Tattu. Sharing-style ordering means the total depends heavily on how many dishes your table orders, so pace your order and ask your server for a sense of portion sizes before over-ordering.

Serving Central London

The restaurants above cluster around Covent Garden and Chinatown, with easy access from Leicester Square, Denmark Street, and the wider West End. Searching for dim sum near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and address so you can find the closest option fast.

What to ask before you book

  • Do you take reservations, or is it walk-in only at peak times?
  • Is there a time limit on the table during busy periods?
  • Which dishes come as fixed portions versus per-person?
  • Are there vegan, halal, or gluten-free menu options?
  • Are there any extra charges, like water or side dishes, not shown on the main menu?

Frequently asked questions

How did you choose these dim sum restaurants?

We started from every dim sum restaurant in London with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How we score above.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.

How often is this updated?

The data carries a verified date (July 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.

Do I need a reservation for dim sum in London?

For Din Tai Fung and Joy King Lau especially, yes. Both report long queues at peak times. Fatt Pundit and YiQi Pan Asia also fill up fast in the evenings.

Which is the most traditional dim sum restaurant in London?

Joy King Lau has the longest history, serving Cantonese dim sum in Chinatown since 1977, and runs the most classic dim sum-focused lunch menu on this list.

The bottom line

Fatt Pundit is the safe default for a group dinner with mixed dietary needs, while Din Tai Fung is worth the queue if xiao long bao is the priority. Whichever you pick, book ahead for weekend evenings.

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