Yauatcha in City of London, Westminster

Terrible timing on food delivery, tables that ordered after ours received their food including the same dish we ordered and were eating desert before we even got our first item. Extremely disappointed, if I could give 0 stars for service I would

We had the Harmony menu for two. Lots of food for us. We enjoyed everything

Amazing experience! The food was 10/10, especially the dim sum, as was the service, the staff were extremely attentive and kind. The Mount everest dessert and lemoney desserts were by far the best out of the ones we chose! The atmosphere was also lovely! Lychee cocktail was 💯

Very below-average food, overpriced, ugly interior and staff not particularly friendly.

Amazing food and fabulous ambiance

me and my friends went to eat here yesterday and we ordered their prawn noodles within 10mins i felt sick and then in another 15mins i threw the food up. i have food poisoning and my friends have food poisoning too. when we asked for a refund we was rudely declined.

delicious every time, recommend getting anything with okra but especially the curry!

Excellent service, exquisite food and great atmosphere!

The menu is nice, so is a lot of the food, but the service is tired ans tiresome, which takes away the enjoyment.

Over priced and poor service, so disappointing and extremely horrible cancellation policy, i use to take business meetings here but never going back.

I took my 9 and 16 year old for a treat here before seeing a musical. The food was great and the kids tried and enjoyed everything. The sea bass dumplings were great and yes, we shared all 5 of the desserts pictured.

Excellent food and brilliant service! Our table host Mario Mascharanes was incredible, very friendly and courteous. Everything recommended by him was excellent! Will definitely come back!

very unfriendly and rude staff, food was not to the standard expected would not go there again or recommend

Delicious fresh ingredients and friendly attentive staff. Thank you

The lobster dumplings, chefs kiss. I love this place better than Hakka even though they’re the same thing? But it always depends on the chef. Thank you Yautcha, I’ll definitely be back again. The lychee cocktail hits different every time.

When I visited Yauatcha first time in 2005 I was amazed. The popularity of the Asian cuisine around the world and the opportunity to try many others throughout those years left me skeptical to try it again. After all, I already had such a superb memory of the place and going again was more of a risk to shatter that rather than build up on it. Yesterday, I went with my friends and enjoyed the food again. I didn’t have the same amount of amazement, but I applaud the continuous quality they kept up during all these years. The only thing to note is the egg fried rice, which was bland. Anything else, feel free to dive in!

Had no idea that the icon next to certain items on the menu meant it was a signature dish... look out for these. All good save for noodles where I prefer their Singapore ones. A little unimpressed that the mains came out one at a time - what's that about? We wanted to share mains. The chairs and table are very low (I suspect this ensures quick table turnover) but the restaurant was buzzing - the desserts (pictured) were lovely.

Delicious but pricey! 65£ for supreme dim sum set menu one tiny dessert and jasmine tea...

Hip happening dim sum and upscale Chinese food. Great service and consistent kitchen. Highly recommend and get reservation to ensure that you get a spot.

65 livres pour un set menu Dim Sum supreme un p'tit dessert assez moyen et un thé au jasmin, même si les dim sum sont excellents, c'est bien trop cher.

Wonderful experience. It's worth it, it has menus as a sequence of dishes... All very good

Our long-planned visit to the renowned Yauatcha in London turned out to be an absolute stroke of luck. As soon as we entered we were overwhelmed by the sensational interior of the restaurant. The combination of modern design and traditional elements creates an inviting atmosphere that invites you to linger. What particularly impressed us was the skilful combination of casual dining and sophisticated cuisine. The selection of dishes was varied and offered something for every taste. From the classic dim sums to creative fusion dishes - every single dish impressed with its freshness, variety of flavors and aesthetic presentation. Of particular note are the dim sums, which are undoubtedly some of the best we have ever tried. Tender meat, aromatic fillings and wafer-thin dough – every bite was a pleasure for the senses. The service at Yauatcha was equally remarkable. The staff was attentive, friendly and competent. They were happy to give us recommendations and ensured that our visit was an unforgettable experience. Overall, we were very impressed with our visit to Yauatcha. For anyone looking for a first-class dining experience combined with sensational decor and casual dining, Yauatcha is undoubtedly the perfect choice. We can't wait to return and explore more of their fascinating cuisine.

The food was good, although nothing special. We ate here on Christmas eve and were thankful to have found someplace nice that was open. We had a reservation which was a must. We sat upstairs where the decor is modern and pleasant. There is also a large seating area in the basement which doesn't have the best atmosphere - kind of dark and boring. The service was good. It was pricey for what we got, but it was Christmas eve so maybe things were marked up for the holiday. Since there are so many really great places to eat in London, while it was fine, we'll try something else next time.

Dim sum was delicious. The mixed platter was both beautifully presented and tasty. Service was great. The seating was a bit cramped for the 8 of us. Also the long table was a bit small as we had lots of dim sum and small plates. Noodles a bit too oily. A great experience. Not try the patisserie but it looked amazing.

tasty food, well presented. Great service

One of a kind experience. Excellent dim sims, nice duck pancake experience. Negative notes: music too loud and the waitress asking you every 5 minutes if you want to order something else (despite having already ordered many courses).

We had an amazing experience here. The ambience was exquisite, the service was fabulous, and the food delicious. We were here 6 years ago and the experience was just as good.

Great food and atmosphere. dim sum and a la carte menu are great. Only down side is the very low backed chairs downstairs and sofa type stools to sit on. Not overly comfortable

Great Dim Sum and the deserts are divine! Excellent service

Expensive and not worth the money

Wow... what an amazing dining experience from start to finish. We ordered the spirit set menu and we were not disappointed.. amazing food! Cannot recommend highly enough. Our waiter, Mario, and waitress, Fareeda, were the nicest most helpful people! Ohhh and definitely gotta try the awesome expresso martinis 😜👌

My anniversary dinner at this restaurant fell very short of expectations. Despite notifying them and requesting a nice table, we were seated in a corner near the stairs, and the waitress declined our request to move tables and didn’t even check availabilities. The food, unfortunately, was poor for the price. Not the anniversary experience we had hoped for. Would not recommend.

The quality of the food was good. Recommend the chilli squid, prawn toast, and sweet and sour pork. A two star review because the price of the wine was unrealistic. £70 for Whispering Angel, and Chablis starting at £82. The former retails at £16 and is typically £40-£50 in any good restaurant. Simply too expensive vs your peers to return. If your tables are full then keep charging what you do, if bookings have slipped then it may be time to check your pricing strategy.

5 star dining experience, some of the best Dim Sum I've had - the prawn and bean curd cheung fun was to die for. Service great and really cool atmosphere. The chairs were a bit small for a 6ft2 100kg man, but not to the point they were uncomfortable. Surprised to see some of the other reviews being a bit negative, but if you read them properly they're typically a bit baseless. Yauatcha is still a top, top dining spot.

Great food. The veggie menu is very nice. The mushrooms rolls were the best.

Superb!!! Every dish was delicious. 10 of 10.

Visited with my husband, first time at Soho branch. Cocktails were great, and vegan tasting menu was delicious and plentiful! Particularly liked the crispy wild mushroom and bean curd.. must try! Service was very attentive and great atmosphere.

Really great visit for lunch. Initially we were not happy with our seat (table next to us very noisy) and they moved us to a perfect one. The waiter was brilliant. Have proactive advice on the choice of tea and even better spotted that we had been given the wrong one as he poured. The food was amazing. Prawn cheung fun with bean curd was the best we have ever tasked and all the other dishes were great as well. We I gulches with a trio of their petit gateaux and these were delicious works of art. Remembered to take the photo after we ate one but these were the two best ones! No hesitation recommending and will be back next time we re in London

Good place to hang out with friends. Most of the foods or dishes are some or other form of dumpling

Yauatcha Soho proved to be the ultimate destination for celebrating Lunar New Year. The atmosphere was vibrant and celebratory, setting the stage for a memorable dining experience. The meal was nothing short of exquisite, with standout dishes like their sumptuous dim sum, expertly crafted cocktails, and delectable pastries that left a lasting impression on our taste buds. However, what truly elevated the experience was the warmth and hospitality of the staff, who went above and beyond to ensure our celebration was seamless and unforgettable. Yauatcha Soho is undeniably a top choice for indulging in fine cuisine and creating cherished memories during the Lunar New Year festivities.

It was dinner time when we were walking through Soho and we ended up at the door of this restaurant. We asked for dinner without a reservation and they were kind enough to make room for us, but from then on the situation for us got much worse. Firstly, they sat us at a table one meter from a bar where they were serving drinks, with very little light and quite noisy people. It was quite unfortunate to have to look at the menu with the flashlight of your cell phone, it was not pleasant to have the feeling of having dinner in a nightclub or a cocktail bar. Secondly, they took a long time to serve us, we only ordered some rice, a soup, a sweet and sour pork and a duck. The duck arrived first, but almost an hour after we sat down, and the rest a long time later. And finally the price seemed excessive for what we ate (£6 for a bottle of water seems outrageous to me). What we ate was not bad, but not much better than any half-decent oriental restaurant. In fairness it must be said that the staff was friendly and attentive. Perhaps my assessment would have been better in other circumstances, but my assessment on this occasion is of a Chinese restaurant with the air of a nightclub.

It was my first time here, and I love that the dim sums are freshly made. It's definitely a quality over quantity kinda experience. Highly recommend this place. Desserts were amazing, too. I only didn't like the ambience, which is a bit too dark to my liking. Otherwise, it was a good experience.

Great ambiance and amazing food for a really special dining experience. We chose vegan options which were incredible, from the hot and sour soup to an assortment of dim sum. My favourites were the mushroom cheung fun (absolutely incredible flavours and textures) and the edamame puff - a crispy then melt-in-your-mouth dim sum. Definitely recommended!

My husband and I booked Sunday lunch for 13:30 but were in the area at 13:00 so stopped in and asked if we could have our table early. Efficient staff at reception said of course and we were immediately seated street level as requested when we booked. Attentive service from the start from Mamun who was personable yet professional throughout our meal. We asked if he could ensure our food was brought out slowly so we could relax and not feel rushed; he ensured we never had more than two items on the table at any given time. Food was great as is always the case. Cheung fun has to be the best dim sum on the menu, followed closely by the Venison puffs and Prawn toast. Ended our meal with a couple of special Dragon macarons on the dessert menu. For us, Yauatcha has always been consistent with its quality of both food and service; today was no exception. Thanks again to Mamun for ensuring our afternoon was an enjoyable one.

I've really enjoyed previous meals at Yauatcha, but it seemed to have gone downhill both in terms of food quality and ambience. We sat downstairs but it wasn't low lighting or atmospheric as it had been when we visited previously. The service was lack-lustre and it was hard to get anyone's attention to order wine. We had a vegetarian set menu. The dimsum starters were all tasty and the edamame puffs were the highlight of the whole meal. The main course of stir-fried green beans was underwhelming and more like a side dish except for the quantity - really just plain green beans with some seasoning -we ended up leaving a lot of it. The dessert was forgettable. I can see that they've changed the menu since we went, which I hope is an improvement.

Miserable dining experience facilitated by a restaurant team that wilfully commit an offence by knowingly continue to serve people who are already drunk. We were seated at 4:30pm and shortly after this, a couple who were clearly already drunk were sat in the same area as us. The next 2 hours they proceeded to shout and scream non-stop, and if they weren't sliding off their chairs, they were jumping up and stamping around other guests tables. This included, among many other interesting statements, shouting to the restaurant that they didn't respect people in the military because they only spend 12 months in Afghanistan, whereas they've spent several years in Thailand, so they have more world experience. Other tables made complaints with the staff, who proceeded to do nothing and continue to bring rounds of tequila shots to the drunk couple. The entire section of the restaurant looked completely miserable and we obviously weren't the only people who had our meal ruined. The restaurant team is either unable to ensure a good dining experience, or they do not care about providing one. Beyond this though, they also appear happy to operate illegally by breaking the Licensing Act which is supposed to prevent people like this from continuing to be served. This meal experience cost £170 for 2 people.

Wow wow. One of the most memorable restaurants I’ve ever been to, and definitely the top restaurant for me in London. Me and my mom ordered a tasting of a variety of dim sums, as well as a duck salad. We also tasted two mooncakes for dessert as it was a special for the Chinese new year. We loved everything. The different textures and flavours of every dumpling, the quality of each one. It was spectacular in my opinion and for now the closest ill ever be to authentic Chinese cuisine. I dream of going back to London just to go to Yauatcha again :)

What a fabulous meal we all had for my brother in law’s 50th birthday! We took six guests with us who had never been to this culinary delight in Soho. Lisa was our hostess and she and Kumar made our special evening flawless. Their attention and clear enthusiasm for what they do shone through. All of the classic dishes nailed it. Lobster Caviar dim sum, tasty prawn toast and the epic duck salad were incredible.

Great service and food recommendations from Nichole! She is the best!

Imagine going into a restaurant serving “har gau 蝦餃” for dim sum and charging 12 pounds and what shows up is 3 small ones. This restaurant MUST be having a laugh. We would never come back here.

Yautcha has left me absolutely speechless. This amazing luxury Chinese restaurant features stunning visuals and atmosphere, Jaw dropping service, but that all pales in comparison to the food. The food is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! The crispy Peking duck is amazing, every single thing in that dish is absolutely perfectThe Singapore noodles are stunning, transporting me right back to Singapore. I live in a different continent to this yet I am still dreaming about this place, and planning my trip back. If you haven’t been here before, DROP EVERYTHING AND GO NOW! This might be the best restaurant I have ever visited! If I could give it more than five stars, I would.

We visited Yauatcha Soho restaurant on December 28, 2023. Very cozy and romantic restaurant for a dinner for two. Dim lights and candle lighting on tables. We ordered some starters, dishes, wine and dessert at the end. The dishes are really good and well prepared. However, prepare your pocket. What's good is expensive. But I recommend it and I will come back next time.

Amazing food and service. Highly recommended! And thank you Rachel for your service.

The food was really good and with generous portions! However, the place looked a bit neglected and "cold", also the chairs where broken and the service was slow. Our cocktails were served after the food and definitely some people of the staff seemed unprepared/not knowing the menu. As I said, the food was nice and the desserts too, but unfortunately my friends told me they wrote it was a birthday on the reservation email and they had to remember it to the waitress the same day, however we never recived a birthday dessert or a candle. They just forgot probably. A bit disappointing for the place and for the pricing.

Lovely service, food very delicious.

Always top notch food here, looks, smells, tastes perfect. Everyone from my family had a great time dinning here. Definitely recommended

The serving staff kept leaning over me and the whole table disrupting conversations when there was ample room to walk around the table this is not good service it ruined the whole experience. But the the food was great !

The staff always remember me. They always deliver excellent customer service & the food is superb.

We used to love the Yauatcha City a few years ago. Very bad service and ok food. Not worth the money anymore.

Brilliant service from our waitress Nicole

We arrived as a group of 11, which caught the staff off guard. After we got seated and settled, everything was fine! The food was tremendous, although smaller dim sum portions for the dollar amount. This is a higher-end dim sum restaurant, so expect that. All-in-all, a great experience.

The food is great, the service is great, every time.

Best crispy fried duck pancakes I've ever had. Great dimsum. The service was phenomenal but very loud. Not suitable for conversations

We sat downstairs, and received amazing service the entire time! Everyone was quick, and answered all of our questions. From cocktails to desert everything was beautifully crafted and tasted delicious

Absolutely LOVED it. Never even heard of it before booking and we were both delighted. We did the harmony taster menu and every dish was delicious. Favourites were the lobster, the beef and the little chocolate desert. Highly recommend.

It’s a nice underground place in Soho offering nice gourmet Asian food; the service is great with a very friendly and professional staff. However the portion sizes is rather small relatively to the pricing. The venue itself is very well decorated with excellent cutlery but quite noisy.

I had been there 5 years ago and liked it but the food quality has gone down I think. It was really average for an expensive dinner

Bit disappointed tbh. The food was fine but really wasn't good enough to justify the very high prices. And when it's full and the DJ is banging out his chilled beats, you can't really have a conversation across the table. Maybe I'm just too old for this sort of thing. Service was very good though.

I’m a little concerned, I wonder if they’ve changed management or did we just go at a weird time? I had lunch there for my sisters birthday. We had the “fragrant” rice which is usually an edamame rice which has a slight green color to it, as in really pale green because of the beans but this time the rice was a bright green like they had put food colouring in it. It was so bad, it didn’t taste like it used to, the pancakes that usually come with the duck are always so good but this time they had an odd texture, then the sweet and sour pork, it wasn’t the same either. The waiting staff were also not what we are used to, they were rushing us and made it seem like we were bothering them when we asked for more time. I’ve been going to Yauatcha for 8 years and this was my first bad experience and I’m hoping it was just a one off because I love the restaurant.

Best creative dim sum in London. Recommend the Haka cocktail and the set menus. Don’t forget to order tea and desserts. Ask to be seated downstairs with view on the aquarium

Some of the most well presented, flavoursome, appealing chines starters and mains ever. The Dim Sum were spectacular. Shredded duck and pancakes magnificent. The lobster tail main was out of this world.

We thoroughly enjoyed every dish at your restaurant, especially appreciating the abundance of vegan choices. The standout was undoubtedly the delightful 'Pecan & Persimmon' dessert. It would be wonderful if you could consider keeping this exquisite treat on the menu permanently. Kudos to your team for the fantastic culinary experience!

Asked if they had a sausage and hung up so rude 1 star

Solid. The char siu bao bun was mouthwatering - the prawn and bean curd cheung fun was delicious too. The scallop shui mai was disappointing, but the service was great throughout. You get a complimentary cocktail per head if you book through Amex too

Overall just a very meh experience. The food was alright, the service was okay. But at a price point of £140 per person (if you order the Harmony set menu) you really expect a lot better for your money. You and you wallet would be better off going somewhere in China town or trying your hand at home.

Nice atmosphere, friendly service. Although i think they should take a bit more time to explain the food once is served.

Resto lounge avec cadre stylé. Pas bon marché mais plats excellents. Le volume sonore de la musique était cependant élevé surtout quand il y avait beaucoup de clients dans la salle. Une bonne adresse « lounge chic » pour bien manger chinois dans Soho

Delicious food, wonderful ambiance and super service.

Food and service along with drinks was very good. Had to move from 1st place we sat because a speaker above us was too loud and we could not hear ourselves talk. Upstairs was much better although where we were sat was cold when the front door was open. This place is quite expensive so be prepared for that.

First time coming with high expectations but disappointed! Their water cup and bowl placed on the table were dirty and I had to ask the waitress to have them changed. The food was good but overpriced.

Love this restaurant! Food is delicious and always consistent. The prawn cheung fun is my favourite. Highly recommend!

Yauatcha Soho deserves a perfect 5 for an exceptional dining experience! The Soft Shell Crab Bao, Wagyu Beef Puff, Prawn Cheung Fun, and Fried Chilli Squid formed a culinary masterpiece. The ambiance was casually inviting, setting the stage for an enjoyable meal. The attentive and friendly service added to the overall charm of Yauatcha Soho. A must-visit for those seeking a delightful blend of flavors and a welcoming atmosphere!

Great dining experience. The food is amazing. Nicole the waiter was very patient and looked after us very well. We will be back. P.S. Had to update my review after our second visit on the 30th of January 2023 between 17:00 and 19:00. Service was below average. very superficial service (e.g. pouring water for 1 person and not another, not knowing the menu, clearing table pub-style) the food was served with big time gaps between dishes, generally cooked and spiced well, but deep fried meals were oozing with oil.

Lovely food, excellent service and always a good experience! Special thanks to Kawitta and Ender!

We booked here as an inbetween week treat, the setting is lovely! Great feel and atmosphere. The food was delicious and the portion sizes were very generous. Our waiter Kanitta was exceptional and really made our day special. I have taken a star off as I eat meat and my wife is a vegetarian. As a result, we couldn't each do a taster menu. We could only do the vegetarian taster menu. They do a single vegetarian taster menu, but not a meat one (2 person minimum). I was offered a starter and a main, but I wanted to do a taster menu. This is the first restaurant I have been to where we haven't been able to do separate taster menus. It was disappointing, as other than this it was a superb experience.

Ήρθα μετά από σύσταση η οποία ήταν ολόσωστη τελικά. Εξαιρετικές γεύσεις. Ακριβό.

Es un sitio muy bonito, parece nuevo. Sin duda volvería a pedir el crujiente de pato con unas tortitas, es el plato que más me gustó. Toda la comida estaba bastante buena, los bao de cerdo con miel simplemente son espectaculares. Está muy bien ubicado en el Soho. Es uno de los restaurantes al que quieres volver otra vez, la atención del servicio con los detalles fue fantástica. No puedo decir nada malo porque la verdad es que todo fue increíble. Está vez no pudimos pedir postre porque estábamos muy llenos, las raciones son bastante generosas. Tengo la excusa perfecta para volver a cenar y pedir postre.

Wonderful experience! Great place with a unique atmosphere and tasty food , most of all the service staff very professional and welcoming

Saw the good review on google and decided to give a try. Har gao and siew mai is okay, stir fried veg there’s flavor. They Kuey Yeow and cheung fun was really good. Down side was the waitress was very impatient with us, we just ask 1 question. Have to ask 2 times for chili sauce. however very friendly and attentive with other customer. Will appreciate if the same service level is given to all customers.

Excellent dim sum, lively atmosphere and good service. Highly recommended.

A very trendy place and modern setting. It’s mainly famous for their delicious and various types of dumplings. They have the best crispy duck you can eat in London.

head and dim sum shoulders above all other london offerings; and after living 15 years in Asia, we are a tough dim sum crowd to please well done

Lovely food, but felt squashed in

Brought a large group of friends here for the third time. Nice food, impersonal and unattended service, noisy venue. Also quite uncomfortable chairs/sofas. Desert was impossible to share in an elegant way between the 6 of us. A place that used to be amazing but has unfortunately lost its charm and attention to the experience completely. Feels a bit like a tourist trap.

EDITING be aware if you do online reservation, in case you need to cancel it: I did a reservation online for lunch, then I did try to cancel, by calling directly the Soho restaurant, stayed long time on hold, waiting for my time to talk with someone....... mission impossible, they diverted me at the answer machine, where I left 2 voice message said that i would cancel my reservation, my name etc etc then I wrote an email with my reservation, name etc etc, to be sure........ Everything in less than an hour........ despite that I NEVER receive the confirmation email for the original reservation nor for the cancellation, THEY JUST TOOK 200£ from my card, UPDATE thanks for the manager answer, and full refund as arrived! feeling better about you guys

excellent service from lisa, thank you for your time and help!

This place will divide the crowd I went with friends many of whom loved it The music was so loud I could not hear anyone The vegan menu was horrible and the dishes where brought out at a ridiculous pace before we had time to finish the first one Waiters would just stick there arm repeatedly between me and the next person who I was talking to with no care for the disturbance it caused The bill for all this was outrageous I would say this was the worst dining experience I can remember in London Others will completely disagree and can’t wait to return

Music was too loud and genre more suited to a nightclub/ disco

Locale elegante ( in cui eravamo stati diverse volte in passato) e personale mediamente gentile. In due abbiamo preso degli antipasti e fin qui tutto bene. Come portata principale abbiamo ordinato un’anatra intera al costo di 148 sterline che ci hanno fatto vedere cucinata ma che non abbiamo mangiato . Ci hanno servito solo la pelle su una sorta di tartine. l’ anatra ci è stata mostrata intera e successivamente riportata in cucina, dicendoci che sarebbe stata preparata come second course. Al suo posto hanno servito una insalata di ananas e carote a cubetti con particelle infinitesime di anatra. In definitiva L’ anatra è rimasta in cucina …. Abbiamo protestato e il maitre ci ha spiegato che quello è il loro modo di servirla, e consegnandoci un biglietto da visita con tanto di numero di cellulare ci dice di contattarlo per le prossime volte per avere un migliore trattamento in quanto si occuperebbe lui di noi. In poche parole una truffa bella e buona, in quanto paghi una anatra solo per guardarla!!!! Sconsigliatissimo perché non solo è molto caro, ma esci fuori sapendo di essere stato imbrogliato. Mai più!

Ambiente elegante e con bel design. Sedie e tavoli un po’ bassi e scomodi. Personale gentile e professionale. Il locale è molto rumoroso. Volevo il lunch menu, pubblicizzato sul sito, ma non c’era. Cibo buono, ma complessivamente il voto non può essere maggiore di tre, per un ristorante stellato perché mancano le piccole attenzioni e la cura del cliente che ti aspetteresti