Bright Courtyard in City of London, Westminster

Had relatively high hopes walking in, service was good and also prices for the dim sum dishes were fine. Ordered like 4 or 5 dim sum options for around 7£ each, I was thinking I may come here more often. Then the waiter was like do you want any vegetables and I was like yeah, some bok choi would be great please. So the food came and the rice Congee was good, the Bok Choi was good, the waiters were good, but the dumplings were quite average, below average and same as the beef Cheung, which was kind of supposed to be the highlight. I’ve dined at 1000+ Chinese restaurants and had dim sum all my life. This was below average apart from the rice and vegetables. At this point I was like this an ok restaurant, not sure if I’ll come again but it’s like alright… so the bill came and it was more than I expected, the other dishes were all 7£ but the bok choi was 20£. I asked if there was a manager around and he was like I am the manager. And I was like? Why did you give me the most expensive vegetable, I told him I saw bok choi for 7£ on another menu and he was like, that’s for the raw bok choi, we gave you the cooked one. And I was like well I was looking for just a cheap side of vegetables, some notice would’ve been nice, you mind taking off 10£? And he was just like na. And I was a bit like ok I’ll pay but it’s not great business. He was like I don’t mind at all, gave me very I don’t care vibes, just want that extra 10£. I was like you know I was interested in coming here possibly more often, I’m on Baker St a lot, I live around the area, this is just bad business and I’m looking for a good place for the occasional dim sum. And he was just like ‘I don’t care’. Was a bit strange, I said I wouldn’t write a great review and would’ve loved to come more often if he’d just been a bit more honest with the vegetable pricing, but the manager was very like, I don’t need you to be happy to make this business successful, so best of luck to him, I will be looking for other good Chinese restaurants.

Prices increased significantly compared to last year but service is worse than last year. The price is now more than 30% higher than those shown in their menu on their website. Really misleading! Tea is not served even after dim sums are taken to the table, which is 10 min after the order is placed. 干炒牛河is over-done （燶底）. Will not come again!

They have increased the and changed the menu. Food are still nice but sadly the service is not satisfying as we had to wait for our tea and needed to chase them, as food arrived earlier than tea (Took more than 10 mins to serve tea). May be a weekday Lunch problem idk. Food and vibe still checks out real good. The fried beef Ho Fun tasted overly charred. Have to wait 55 minutes for the Congee (for 45 minutes since the first dim sum was served) With better service, it is worth the price, probably.

We have a great experience here with friends.

Very good Chinese food. Highlight was chicken soup and very good authentic eat.

The food here is absolutely delicious and authentic, with a true taste of Shanghai cuisine. The flavors are rich and perfectly balanced. The restaurant’s ambiance is also wonderful, creating a cozy and welcoming environment. Highly recommended for anyone craving real Shanghai food!

Nice ambiance! Friendly staff and good food. If you want to taste some authentic Shanghainese food, you gotta come here😁

The food is delicious, the environment is elegant, and the experience is great

Very excellent Shanghai Cuisine of China!Recommend！

I have eaten there several times and will come to my parents’ gatherings. The atmosphere is very high-end! I recommend their dim sum to be very good and the ingredients used are very fresh👍

Average taste and overpriced. I waited for more than half an hour for the food to be served. The service staff did not pay attention to the customer's needs at all. No one refilled the water. I also waited a long time for the bill. I will not go back.

Bad service, bad food, bad pricing.

Very delicious, very authentic taste! ! ! The service is very considerate and the environment is elegant!

Really nice environment and fantastic food! A great place that worth trying!

Bright Courtyard on Baker Street is hands down my favorite Chinese spot in London! They’ve been around for 13 years, serving up super tasty Shanghainese dishes and fresh seafood. You’ve gotta try the salted egg yolk lobster – they cook it fresh and it’s seriously next level. I’m also obsessed with the black pepper beef cubes, super tender and full of flavor. They’ve also got an awesome tea selection, all straight from the source. The whole vibe inside is so beautiful with traditional Chinese decor, perfect for date nights or hanging out with friends. Plus, the service is always spot on. If you’re in London and want some top-notch Chinese food, this place is a must!

The overall experience was quite average. The lighting in the restaurant was overly bright, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere. The food ranged from good to average. The Pak Choi had an overwhelming amount of garlic, and the Crab Tofu lacked both flavor and spice. However, the fish and broccoli were well-prepared, and the egg fried rice was excellent. Unfortunately, the service was below average. Our food arrived before we even received water, and I had to ask three times before my tea was served. Additionally, one waiter had a noticeable odor, which made it unpleasant every time they passed by.

Over rated authentic Chinese restaurant. Food was average, the ha gao and fan guo dimsum skin was too sticky, it fell apart when trying to pick it up. The service was poor, will not return!

Food was disappointing, especially the siu mai. Cheung fun “skin” was sticky and dough sticks over fried. Salted egg bun not so fluffy. Har gow was nice but that’s it really. It was a comfortable setting and service was pleasant but I wouldn’t rush back for the food!

It tastes like home~ Highly recommended, right next to Selfridges😗

Fantastic food and lots of choice – delicious and very authentic, ate a lot bit didn't come away bloated!

Good service and delicious food

Great service ! I love the food here, dessert also nice, can’t wait to come back again soon!

I was pleasantly surprised when a friend invited me to this Shanghainese restaurant for dinner. Ordered a few authentic Shanghainese dishes to relieve my homesickness. Nice ambience for a date.

This Shanghainese restaurant really surprised me! The taste of the dishes is very authentic, and every dish is full of rich Shanghai flavor. Especially the signature braised pork, it melts in your mouth and the sauce is rich, completely restoring the traditional Shanghai taste. The service is also very considerate, and the restaurant's environment is elegant and comfortable, making people feel very relaxed. Whether it's a family dinner or a get-together with friends, this is an ideal choice.

The best Chinese restaurant in Marylebone! Sweet & sour chicken is very good, the ribs are great, the tea is high quality and the mango+pomelo desert is fantastic! Service is the best, Ting was kind, nice and very efficient!

Really nice restaurant! We were having a crave for dumplings, so we decided to come to this restaurant It is really good! They have a nice big choice of dishes and the atmosphere remembered us to Maxim’s one of our favourite restaurants in Hong Kong The quality and flavour of the food is nice, but I should say that the best was Ting, our waitress:, her kindness, suggestions and explanations upgraded our experience Highly recommended

The environment is good, and the dishes are mainly Shanghainese. Recommended smoked fish! Very delicious

Recommended honey lotus root and scallion oil noodles

Very appetising lunch and friendly service

Friendly and helpful staffs. The foods were amazing delicious. It took me back to China. 100% recommended<3 I’ll definitely come back for the dim sums and peking duck

Eat a very authentic Xiaolongfeng!

Had an amazing time dinning in here. The food here are amazing. Highly recommended!!!!

It was a great experience. The food was beyond expectations. Definitely want to come back again

Shanghai cuisine, fried eel and flower crab fried rice cake are all good. The store was very polite and gave me dessert.

Excellent dim sum and professional service. Nice atmosphere too.

Good food and nice relaxing environment to catch up with friends.

Tasty dim sum with a variety of options to choose from. The service was good. Nice modern atmosphere which was nice to catch up with family and friends.

The honey lotus root is delicious and the fish maw chicken soup is very delicious

Sichuan pepper chicken soup and crab powder tofu are highly recommended!

A very delicious local dish ~ the crispy fish is very authentic! Very delicious~

The best Shanghainese meal I’ve had in London. The flavors were incredibly authentic, transporting me right back to the restaurants in Shanghai. The smoked fish was crispy and fragrant and the honey lotus root was delightful. Each dish was a delightful. Great ambiance and friendly service.

Waiters were v friendly and they deserve decent Shanghainese rice cake.

A decent Chinese restaurant in London which has established its reputation over the years. Comfortable environment in central London. Despite simple dishes I ordered, they were executed well. I will come back and try more.

We’ve found this restaurant after shopping nearby and what a great find. The flavor was spot on and the ingredients were fresh. It brings me back to my time in Shanghai.

Enjoyed a delicious dinner tonight. The ingredients are fresh, The time is just right. Extremely tender and crispy. Moderately salty and sweet.

I love the food, flavour is nice and environment is good & staffs are friendly.

Edith was the kindest most attentive person, made the whole experience so much more wonderful.

Recently returned from China and glad to find a restaurant with authentic taste, amiable staff and furniture traditional luxury combined modern comfort. Soup of Cantonese recipe was pleasant . Overall felt like back at home.

Delicious food served by the wonderful Edith. I will look forward to returning.

Today we went there for the event at courtyard. Generally the party food won’t be very tasty but it’s a supervise we got fantastic lobster there. Even prawns in XO sauce tastes good. Also really appreciated for their considerate service at a busy night.

Tastes good and service is online

Everyone has a great attitude and the atmosphere is great. food is not bad

Very good experience and delicious food

Really enjoyed our food! Super yummy and service was excellent, especially with Edith. She was so helpful and welcoming. We will come back for sure!

Highly recommended for the vegetarian dishes. The green beans and eggplant just clean my soul.

Been having dim sum here for over 5 years, always amazed me. Finding myself coming back too often.

Tasty food, friendly service, would highly recommend!

A very delicious Chinese restaurant. The taste of dim sum is no different from that in China. The service is also very good. The price is much more affordable than in Chinatown!

Good food and service from Edith.

Excellent food and service was really great. The staff was very helpful specially Edith she gave great food recommendations and helped us out a lot! This place is definitely a must when you come to Central London!

One of the best Chinese restaurants in London. The food is handled very delicately. Thank you very much for Edidh’s service. It’s very meticulous. Like it 👍

This is my second visit, every dish is delicious! Recommended👍👍👍

We went as a large group of 9 people and had a great lunch here. Food and service was excellent.

James, Edith and Angel fantastic service always welcoming and hospitable highly recommended service and food was amazing

Edith and James have been amazing. Top notch service and food in general never disappoints.

Had a great dinner out with family! Very clean and tidy environment, high quality and authentic Chinese traditional cuisine, attentive service with great level of patience to my terrible-3 son, credit to Edith who covered the service of our table, she enhanced our whole dining experience! This is our first time here but definitely won’t be our last! Keep up the great work!

Good food but no air condition which made the place very hot

I have been to so many Chinese restaurants in London, and I honestly have to say that this was one of my best experiences! The food and the atmosphere were wonderful. The staff were some of the best I’ve come by, always smiling and helpful, in particular Angel and Galvin. Definitely coming back.

A nice restaurant to enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine. Like the lotus root with glutinous rice.

Very tasty food and excellent service, thanks to Gavin and Angel for a wonderful dinner. Great advice on the vegetarian options too.

Enjoy coming here for the dim sum and friendly service

We were looking forward to eating at Bright Courtyard but was greatly disappointed. The staff were very disorganized and it took them 10min to give us the menu. The tall Asian waiter who wore glasses was very rude when we asked why the aubergine dish was so spicy yet on the menu it didn’t have a chilli sign. Had to rerun that dish. A child in the restaurant was screaming for 10seconds before he loudly “shushed” the child, and then gave the child an extremely evil look. We were appalled!! The Philippine waitress was very friendly. Would definitely not recommend.

We came for a special occasion and the staff was amazing with us. Thank you very much for the great evening

Great delicious food and good service!

Brilliant food - one of the best Beef Hofun in town & authentic dim sum. Service is amazing - Edith and Ken are superb with their customer service extremely polite.

Amazing service from Edith and Ken extremely attentive and polite. The food is also second to none, I always come here for Dim Sum. Today I tried the Ho-Fun and I am speechless.. AMAZING !!!

Super friendly staff with really good food - even helped us catch a fly

Nice quiet atmosphere great for meeting with friends and loved the food. Very friendly staff

The mung bean paste is very good. Great service. All we ordered were Shanghainese dishes. The fried eel paste is highly recommended.

such good food and service - we were served by Edikh!

Outstanding food as always. Especially superb service from Edith and Gavin! We will definitely be back.

Food was delicious and very fast. Edith and Gavin were great!

Very good for a Sunday brunch with the family!

Excellent dim sum - esp the mooli croissant and all the classic dim sum dishes! The courtyard is bright!

Good dim sum and good service, would come back again!

We are from Wuxi, so Bright Courtyard's food perfectly fits us. We have been there for three times, will continue going.

Best Chinese restaurant in London for seafood. Especially the prawns.

Best Chinese restaurant in London for seafood and dim sum. The custard bun is a must try dish.

Restaurant was clean and food was pretty authentic. Hello Kitty was friendly and provided good service

Long time no come, the environment has changed, the atmosphere is better. If you look at Chinese food in London, it's a good meal.

very very good！excellent services, had the absolutely delicious Dover sole cooked in two ways. Perfection! Will gladly return

Best restaurant for dim sum. Especially the golden prawn rolls and seafood dim sum.

The restaurant has good service, good location, and good food

Edith was lovely to us and the food was very tasty!

The service is very good and the food is fresh!

we walked out as they said they only had one white wine by the glass and the website said they had at least 6 they then said they only had certain wine by the bottle starting at 75 pounds and that all the wines below that price were out of stock so we left and went across the street felt like they were trying to bully us into spending more money FYI we had 3 bottles of wine at the other restaurant

Nice service and delicious food!!! Have a wonderful experience in here :)

We had a great time at bright courtyard .The service were excellent . Egg fried rice Highly recommend!"

Authentic southern Chinese food, absolutely love the soup! Smoked fish is a must order as well. Great service and atmosphere.

Happy customer happy guest! Will come back again soon.