Pearl Liang in City of London, Westminster

The restaurant is good but a little expensive. The service is efficient but not very friendly

Authentic and delicious dim sum! Dim sum is more elevated than the other places as they don't seem to be streamed from previously frozen batches. Prices are the same as those restaurants in Chinatown - I was told that most restaurants' dim sum are from wholesale suppliers. Dim sum in London have gone up be double, so I feel that the value for the quality is good in this restaurant. I also like that the location is situated in a nice quiet office neighbourhood since Chinatown area is so busy these days.

Excellent dim sum in a comfortable place. We love it.

1. Food quality is average. 2. Portion is small. 3. Pricey for its portion and quality. 4. Service is below average, slow and slightly impolite. 5. Location and atmosphere is alright, indoor is warm and well decorated.

After having been to pearl liang several times during special occasions (we even make the trip from north london) we were quite severely disappointed by the experience during our last visit. Our booking was lost and we were given a table in some random corner where the waiters were not available to attend to us. We had to on occasion pour our own wine and go to the bar to pick up our own beer. Even when the waiter was around us seemed quite apathetic and didnt really respond willingly to our requests for suggestions. Overall food wise the starters were quite oily and we were left abit dishearted with the quantity of tofu versus vegetable when ordering a tofu dish. I recall we were only served 2 squares of tofu and more peppers and broccoli even though it was a tofu dish. Atmosphere is good in the restaurant if it wasnt for us being shoved in the corner because of their booking error. As much a family favourite this place was in the past I will not be returning again

The food was delicious and authentic Cantonese/Hong Kong style. The deco was classy and giving a peaceful ambience. Price was unexpectedly affordable with no compromise to quality. The best pick so far.

First time dining at this restaurant and it was nothing short of exceptional. The food was simply superb, with the crispy duck stealing the spotlight. Perfectly cooked, and full of flavor, it was easily the highlight of the meal. The ambience of the restaurant was sophisticated yet relaxing. The tasteful decor and calming atmosphere made it an ideal spot to dine. Whether you're there for a special occasion or a casual evening, highly recommended!

Been here few times and only recommended their dim sum menu, which probably my top 1 so far in London but I don’t recommend their dinner menu, my dinner experience wasn’t good. Recommend dim sum menu!

Pro tip: Make sure to have a full meal before you even think about ordering at Pearl Liang. The wait is so long, you’ll have plenty of time to reflect on your life choices… or perish from hunger. Either way, don’t show up hangry unless you’re into starvation as a hobby.

The food here is the best...can't get this anywhere in London!! Highly recommended!!

I came here with family after meeting them at Paddington station. A quick hop and a skip around the back of the station and we were at the restaurant. The menu was extensive, the prices were reasonable considering we were in London, next to a train station. I made sure we ordered the roast duck and I’d recommend it to everyone if you can. It’s handled well, presented beautifully and tastes good. I’d come again if I’m in that part of town and have guests.

Our local Chinese since 2009. Consistency delivering good food. Perfect for dim sum, lunch, or diner. Staff is always kind. We just love the food here.

Los sabores sabían muy bien. hermosa decoración. personal amable. La calidad del precio es sin duda buena. un montón de opciones. el personal es servicial en la elección de los platos.

4 of us had a lovely dim sum lunch served by a charming waiter.

The fish paste soup is of good quality

Always busy with fast service and fairly wide range of pretty tasty dim sum. Paddington Basin is a picturesque and unique area.

Great dim sum place with authentic Chinese food

Look no further if you’d like authentic Chinese cuisine and yum cha in London

Never been disappointed. Freshly made fantastic dim sum foods. We shared 4 dim sums and 1 noodle which were more than enough for 2 peoples lunch. Good service. There are plenty of tables but recomend to book a table in advance, as they are always full, eapecially on weekends.

Beautiful food beautiful environment friendly hardworking staff.I cannot wait to go back.

My go to place for dim sum, freshly made and authentic! Attentive service even on a busy Sunday lunch service.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Dim sum were delicious, particularly the prawn for me, and at a very reasonable price. Perfect place to catch up with friends.

Very consistent! Consistently awful. Go here if you enjoy waiting hours for nothing to come out and rude waiters. Bland, disgusting food. Also, I saw one of the chefs go straight back to cooking without washing hands. Edit: on one occasion, we waited two hours (with members of our party having to leave to catch trains) along with seemingly many others in the restaurant for any food to come out. No help or communication so we asked to leave, I paid for the pitiful 1 starter which we had been given in that time (which was bad), and didn't realise until after I had left that they had KEPT service on the bill! Dreadful place. In response to the owner's reply: We visited last year (18/06/23). You conveniently didn't respond to my last review! Hearing of a friend's recent bad experience at your restaurant has reminded me to follow this up. I don't know or care how it can be possible that I saw this; that's your responsibility as the business owner, not mine.

I had a lovely meal, The quality of the dumplings was amazing!

The food was great. We went there for lunch and only had dumplings and starters, and loved them. The location near Paddington and also quiet and nice, is great to have a relaxed lunch/dinner. The service was mixed. There was one nice waitress, but sadly there was one other condescending waiter, that didn’t like us, or any other guests. Some might call it authentic, but I call it just plain rude.

We had Dim Sum for 4. All the dishes were excellent; 12 between 4 was easily enough. Service hit the perfect balance- our food arrived quickly, our teapot was rapidly refilled but they gave us plenty of time to sit and chat. Very reasonable prices too, overall a great experience

Excellent dishes and good service I recommend.

First time here, over the weekend. Before we even got to sit down, the lady taking us to the table proceeded to tell me “It’s busy, so we need the table back in 1 hour and a half” Which would have been fine, had this been mentioned at time of booking- but it wasn’t. Already felt rushed, before we had even started. The place was busy & tbh seemed slightly chaotic at points. The food was average dim sum. Nothing different to other places I’ve been. Ordered a lemonade which I had to chase 20 mins later. Also ordered a won ton soup, which never arrived. Ordered crispy seafood noodles, which were very oily and the seafood wasn’t great. Every dish was very gloopy and not a massive amount of flavour. The waitress who served our table was efficient and nice though. Would I recommend.. probably not. Would I return.. No is the answer.

Siempre visitamos este restaurante cuando estamos aquí en Londres. ¡Venimos aquí para una excelente comida china y un excelente servicio al cliente!

Comida no original muy promedio a precios elevados. La calidad estaba bien, agradable por dentro. El servicio estaba bien, pero no era particularmente amable. Quité el 12. Cargo por servicio del 5 %.

Really good experience here. It got quite busy so I am glad I booked it in advance. I tend to love Royal China for the dumplings and was impressed by the quality of the food of this place. Plus the service is much nicer than Royal China. I ordered the pork cooked on Soya and Wine (delicious), the noodles Beef Ho Fun (beef was so tender!) and few dumplings. The dessert of the Sesame Rice Balls was super tasty too! I would come back again for sure!

Buen lugar, comida encantadora, personal amable. Buena ubicación, sin duda vale la pena hacer una visita aquí no te decepcionará.

The price is reasonable and not expensive. The side dishes and snacks are very delicious. The atmosphere is great, but the lighting leaves something to be desired 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 !

I found the food extremely disappointing. The dim sum was tasteless, I didn't enjoy a single thing I ordered. The pork puffs were strange, overly sweet - both the pastry and filling - but not in a pleasant way. The ribs were tasteless, chewy and dry, and the rice was totally bland. Extremely disappointing meal, I won't be returning.

The lobster noodle with ginger and spring onions is the king here.

Great food, service, and atmosphere. 10/10 would recommend.

Food was amazing but it is cash only the government should ban cash only places as we know they don't pay their taxes

Really tasty Chinese cuisine with good quick service. We tried jade set and were happy with the quality and variety. Excellent desserts. Nice ambiance. Recommended.

Pleasant place with good service. Great addition to the neighborhood!

I visited this renowned restaurant in Paddington, London, while savouring the meal , I also had this personal quest to indulge in their roasted suckling piglet and roasted duck , pair these roasts with some fried bee hoon and boiled broccoli and explore how their flavours differ from the ones I’m familiar with in Malaysia. I was eager to discern the subtleties and differences that regional influences might bring to these roasts. The roasted piglet skin was glossy, non-cracking skin. The piglets are typically older, more than 3 months and bigger, which results in a richer layer of fat beneath the skin. This fat renders beautifully during roasting, giving a crackling first bite and as you continue, the texture shifts, becoming chewy and failing to deliver the finishing crisp. It was a clean finish. In contrast, the piglets used in Malaysia, often sourced from Vietnam, are younger, 3 months or less, with a different fat distribution. The appearance of the roasted skin from London has a stunning, glossy finish and a deep amber colour. The smooth, shiny surface, free from burns or charring, reminds me of the Thai-style suckling pigs, also known for their similar glossy skin. In Malaysia, the suckling pig’s skin surface is characterised by a more even, finely textured skin with a deep golden-orange hue. The roasted crackling skin has a slight, consistent granularity that enhances its visual appeal. You get a satisfying crackling first bite and finish off like biting a piece of prawn crackers, crackling all the way. Next, I turned my attention to the roasted duck. Ducks commonly served in London eateries come from Europe and thrive in moderate weather conditions. They're visibly plumper, which shines through in their succulent meat and crispy skin when cooked up just right. some restaurants even go for the well-regarded Irish ducks for that extra touch of quality contrasted against the leaner tropical ducks found in Malaysia that bring a different texture and flavour profile due to their lower fat levels while still retaining their deliciousness. The increased fat content found in ducks leads to a crunchier skin when roasted properly because the fat melts away and creates a natural basting effect that contributes to achieving the ideal crispiness of the skin during cooking. Furthermore, the fat left enhances the tenderness of the meat, which makes the meal more enjoyable overall. Complementing these roasted meats with stir-fried bee hoon and broccoli added a sense of comfort and familiarity to the dish, highlighting the subtle flavours of the roast piglet and duck This experience was interesting as it showed how the different climates in regions can influence the variety of food, in different countries.

Delicious Chinese food, good service, good prices

The overall experience is excellent. Food is authentic and great value.

The food is of a high standard and tastes great! The dining environment is good! The service attitude is very good!

Great place for special occasion food. Abalone and lobster noodles are really great

I had the most authentic dumplings here. The food was amazing. All the staff were nice and welcoming. I will recommend Pearl Liang if you are craving for authentic Chinese food. A variety of seafood options and also vegetarian. The location is awesome It is Amphitheatre (Sheldon square) just 5 minutes of walk from Paddington station. Thank you for reading my review!!

Good Chinese food place in a fairly central area. Elegant environment, correct and on-time service, but without a smile. Dirty bathrooms. Good but not great food, high prices for the portions. Worth trying at least once, but I don't know if I would return, given the wide range of options in the city. However, for the food it deserves 4*.

It’s nice restaurant for meal - came here once for their Peking duck dish and I think they were fine. Dim sum dishes can be improved. Some of the dumplings skin were quite hard the cheung fun skin was hard too. The fried seafood noodles were quite salty. Overall decent restaurant just the quality may be up to individual taste.

Good ambience and good vibes. However must have all dishes present on the menu was slightly disappointed but food was really good. Defo recommend the place 🤝

Beautiful deco, delicious food and great customer service

An excellent discovery. The flavors were incredible. THANKS.

The food is of high quality, the staff's service attitude is good, and the bathroom is a little smaller.

Great dim sum, conviently located next to Heathrow Express

Gran comida, limpio y buen ambiente. Excelente comida y gran servicio. La comida llegó rápidamente, era fácil reservar una mesa en línea

I was recommended Pearl Liang in Paddington by a successful, long-time restaurateur I know, whose daughter in particular loves the food. Being a fervent foodie myself, one who dines out frequently and writes reviews, I was keen to try it for myself - on this first foray accompanied by a couple of members of my own family. The positives: In general, what we ordered was certainly very good - clear flavours and texture-focused, well-balanced, satisfying and definitely gauged to be above average for its type and price point. Particularly enjoyable were the Aromatic Duck, Crispy Sweet Chilli Beef (unusually delicate), Noodles with Prawn, Chinese Broccoli in garlic sauce, although the Char Siu was notably tough and dry, and the rice stodgy and easily remedied. The negatives: A warning note - the room becomes extremely noisy. As is so often the case nowadays in restaurants, there is nothing on the floor to soak up sound, making conversation with my niece and partner an effort, therefore pretty trying - this is a restaurant, not a canteen. The service, with the exception of one helpful and delightful young waiter, was some of the rudest and most unpleasant I have ever encountered anywhere in the world - evoking memories of London’s infamous Wong Kei in Soho, whilst still in its previous ‘insulting heyday’. The staff here ranged from chilly and unsmiling (beginning from our arrival) and continuing throughout the evening, to one particularly awful male, whose spectacularly contemptuous attitude included a flamboyantly dismissive wave of the hand when tap water was asked for (my niece and partner had ‘proper’ drinks). When I pulled him up for an explanation, he muttered “no cost”. He looked embarrassed at my questioning, but despite this there was no attempt at an apology and was clearly too uncomfortable to attend our table further, because his absence was conspicuous and he couldn’t bring himself to meet my gaze upon leaving. That kind of behaviour can efficiently break reputations, consequently affecting business severely as a result. This straightforward review is not motivated for that purpose, but instead for the owner and employees to learn from it and utilised to improve. If they have sufficient capacity for humility to do so, realising that respect for the customer is fundamental and of paramount importance, they deserve to build success. If not, they only have themselves to blame, with the inevitable downturn in bookings as a result of those whose dining experience was similar to ours. Would I recommend Pearl Liang? For the food, yes - but be forewarned that you might well have an irritating, frustrating and less than relaxing time whilst eating it!

The food is always great here, I’ve been going since it opened in 2007. A hidden gem and very reasonably priced for London.

Been here several times over the last few years and love the extensive menu with really delicious food from Chinese Dimsum to Malaysian char kway teow (kwetiau). Service can be variable (maybe a bit slow on busy nights if you have a big party) but the ambiance ranges from chilled to lively depending on when you visit (weekends are busier) and the decor is lovely.

Excellent dim sum, and the Jade menu includes a number of well selected samples of dishes including duck. Elegant and well balanced dishes. Not a soho restaurant, new and rather high class with nice staff and regular customers.

Poor food and poor customer service

We had family dinner there. The food was super!

Went for late lunch. The dim sum were amazing specially the wasabi ones. Great wine list to choose from. Service was a bit slow and the food came in episodes:-)

Very good Chinese food that I had for my lunch. The menu options are great and the food is tasty.

This is my london family’s favourite Chinese restaurant for its signature roast duck, surpassing that in any of the restaurants in Chinatown and Bayswater. That is because they do their duck to a certain crispiness of skin that surpasses any other. The 4 of us at lunch today consumed a whole duck, which we had requested to be deboned (with the bones packed for takeaway). The roast duck alone is reason enough to patronise this restaurant, but its dim sum is also commendable, including the egg tart dessert. Food is a bit on the salty side, though this can be dealt with during the ordering. The restaurant’s popularity was evidenced by its full house when we left, with tables occupied by Asians and non-Asians alike who know they are onto a good thing.

Excellent food and great service. Highly recommend!

First time having dim sum there despite knowing it for some time... Royal China was my usual go to. They did not disappoint.. personally dislike to go into chinatown due to the crowd during the weekend... love it's location, food, service and spacious environment.. definitely kids and buggy friendly!

Pearl Liang is an excellent Chinese restaurant. Enlightened management, a unique master chef and very friendly and kind staff. It is always a pleasure to go. Pearl Liang is suitable both business dining or for dining with friends and family. My wife and I have been going to Pearl Liang since its inception 17 years ago and my wife, who is Chinese, is very discerning with regard to Chinese cuisine

Highly recommended. In my view, the best dim sum in London. Unpretentious, efficient and friendly service. Look forward to my next visit.

This is excellent. It has been one of the best all over the world. The dim sum selection is 13 different kinds but all of them were excellent. Also had fried rice and a noodle beef dish was all perfect. Service is not the best but it’s worth it!

Probably one of my favourite yumcha spots with slightly different dumplings from the usual dimsum menus. A bit more fancy but worth the splurge. Really nice decor and puts a bit of a modern twist on the yumcha experience

Nice foods. Poor service. We've been ignored through out. Expression-less waiter.

Food was good but the dessert unexpectedly took more than half an hour for some reason. When it came (steamed bun) it was cold on the inside (meant to be a hot dessert) and they refused to give us a refund. Terrible service.

Definitely must visit in London, we had a great dinner on the trip back from Liverpool Lime Street at Paddington station.

Beautiful restaurant located in the Paddington basin but the food is mediocre and the service was rushed and rude. Our waitress would hurriedly serve our food and spoke to us as if she was ushering us to get out

My favourite Hong Kong authentic restaurant for 2024! The taste, service, the tea, atmosphere and even the service simply nails it 99.99% There is so much on the menu and you will definitely come back for the others you miss the first time. 1. Never go to China Town in central london anymore because this one of the few rare Hong Kong restaurants with non China takeover and rebranding. 2. The food oh the food. Brings me back to the 90s Hong Kong dim sum and their authentic dish. The taro ring, the salted egg prawn and then upscale with some chive prawn wrapped dimsum 3. The tea and always one grumpy waiter. You need a grumpy waiter that delivers your food faster that lightning bolt. No nonsense - brings you to table with menu ready. Raise your hand and he pops up and get your order without repeating yourself twice. If the food is late he marches in to scream at the chef. That’s a real Hong Kong restaurant we like! Don’t forget the tea which is fab even after the second hot water refill. 4. The price! I know inflation killed eating out. We managed to eat under £85 for family of 4! Rice is 3.50 per bowl which is equivalent to two bowls in Gerrard street. Even lunch for one could be around 10-15 and you will come out with a brilliant smile! I will be back for lunch again in a few weeks!

Great restaurant for dim sum! I’ve been here a few times now and the lunch dim sum menu is the best. Everything we tried was delicious and super filling too. Definitely recommend the soup dumplings. The staff were so friendly and didn’t rush us or anything. I’ll definitely be coming back.

Needed toilet for my kid but the worker refused by saying customer only. She then changed her mind when I insisted that he needed to go.

I've put this as poor for these reasons. First the good things. The Sauvignon Blanc was lovely. The wasabi prawn dim sum was delicious. The prawn stir fry was lovely. The starter of a mix of seafood was all deep fried and pretty good. But ... The prawn main was not what we ordered. The right one came ... The sirloin of beef was really average. Like really average. But the killer was the duck dish that came to the table COLD. Like not cooked. The excuse was it came to the wrong table: oh so who were you meant to be serving cold meat to???? There was no apology, until I said one should have been given, and no offer of recompense. Hence I said the service charge had to be taken off the bill. This is a pretty unforgiveable crime in a restaurant: uncooked food and no apology so for that it gets a poor and probably should have been lower but the good bits were good.

amazing yum cha and shredded duck; and food was so tasty and inexpensive for a group of 7 of us! interior decoration is stunning too!

Had a wonderful family lunch at Pearl Liang. The food was amazing, service efficient and friendly and the restaurant had a lovely feel. Can't wait to visit again

Amazing food, everything was delicious!

It was a good accidental find. Came walking along the canals and decided for chinese. Service was extremely efficient and friendly. Food was good, served fast and delicious. Portions is just ok, would expect a little more for the price. Overall good and will return.

Fantastic place to have Chinese food from dim sum to chef special. Service is excellent but you must tell them what you like.

Kinda dingy. Service was not great. Servers do not smile. Food was mediocre. Overpriced.

Beautiful interior that feels authentic - went with Chinese friends who felt that the dim sum in particular was of good quality. Highlight for me was the BBQ pork buns, some of the best I’ve had! Service a little brusque, would still visit again though 👌🏾

Visited for lunch with some Asian friends. Very popular dim sum place with large selection of plates. We tried many different options and everything was delicious. I would definitely visit again. Recommended!

Delicious and delicate dim sum! Honestly can’t beat their dim sum here

Packed with Chinese people, a sure sign the food is authentic.

First trip back after many years. We had some fabulous, tasty and fresh dim sum. Everything we ordered was great. Will be back again and so convenient for Paddington station.

Beautiful restaurant with very attentive staff! My friend and I ordered dim sum and a side of roast pork. It tasted really authentic with fresh ingredients. I would recommend the shanghai pork dumplings!

Very reasonable prices. Good space and good food. Fantastic staff and parking near the basin end of the station is free after 6.30 including single yellow lines

Excellent dim sum & soft shelled crab

Very high quality Chinese food. Dim sun was excellent

Been disappointed at Chinese cuisine in London so far but Pearl Liang has been a pleasant surprise and find. Everything was fresh and fairly authentic. We went for dim sum which was reasonably priced with some creative dishes. The noodle dishes were also very good and reasonably priced during lunches.

I have been here few times to have dim sum with my friends. Food is authentic and fresh. I l like the egg tarts! Major reasons I keep returning is, 1. Convenient location, short walk from Paddington station 2. Can make reservations and has big table for big group 3. Can have conversation with my friends and would not get rushed off as soon as we finished the food

Mu favorite Chinese restaurant in London

We ordered duck which was without taste and the ribs were unbelievable tasteless. The beef was ok and the vegetables fine. The service was like robots. For this price you would expect much more in terms of food and service.

terrible service and disgusting food🤮🤮🤮(cause i only review the worst restaurants to warn others XD, u guys need no improvement at all since ur attitude is obviously hopeless)

You’ve been reported that you asked for tips with very bad service. Shame😕

Delicious food and great venue.

Absolutely awful Chinese food !!! Don’t go. Food was tasteless and service was terrible…

London’s Asian food scene has really come a long way. i had the best lobster noodles at Pearl Liang!