Yauatcha Reviews

By far my wife and I favourite restaurant. We always come here for special occasions and when we want to treat ourselves. Prawn bean curd Cheung fun is amaaazzing. Aromatic duck with the hoisin sauce is delicious

Great food. Friendly staff. Be sure to order a dessert!

How this restaurant got a michelin star it s behind me.

'just' bought a bunch of cakes for takeout. Cakes were really beautiful and delicious. Packaging also very stylish & professional. Can't wait to go back there for a meal next time.

I've only come here once and dont think I will go back. It is pretty pricey,Super modern setting, delicious food. The lychee martini while waiting for our table was a great start. We ordered a dozen small plates, including all three shu mai which were our favorite. Singapore noodles were very good as was the baby bok choy. Vegetable congee was a new taste for us. So glad we tried this Yelp hot spot.nothing really stood out to me. Just overpriced, but very unique hotpot.

We just love the dim sum here. Pork buns are sublime.

A perfect Michelin star experience.
From starters to dessert could not be happier. Being vegetarian and getting such amazing options has made me like this more.
Should return soon

Paid twice of the price for average quality food. Go somewhere else guys.

Slightly overpriced but excellent food.

The dumpling dough was one of the best I've had, and the stuffing was excellent.
The atmosphere is great and the decor is hip.

If you're in to gourmet, give this place a try.

All quite good the truth, finally I go to a different Chinese and with spectacular flavors. the problem perhaps too much posture. Watch out for desserts.

Loved it ..everything was fresh and well made loved the chicken with keshew and our waiter was the best ever .Good job

Super fresh, tasty food, great presentation and healthy
Eaten with pleasure
My Clients and my self were thrilled and tummy filled ....

Good food and dessert.

Service has deteriorated somewhat since my last visit while the quality of food is still on point despite the new chief.

A picture of the adjacent table that remained like this after the guests' departure for approximately 45 mins.

Amazing food here and perfect for special occasions particularly due to a fairly expensive menu depending on meal choices. Drinks are very expensive, however sometimes they have a set-menu available which is very reasonable!

Ladies and gents the food is ok. But the service gets sour when your don't follow their rules. As a paying guest they tried to turf me out after 1.5 hours. It's pretty expensive and I have no issue paying the money for good food. But its not worth being ridiculed because they have another booking. I wanted to eat more and would have probably paid more than the table after me. Oh well, is it really worth it? Nah go to hakkasan

Excellent dim sum with good serivce. The upstairs is bright and is more family friendly whereas the downstairs is dimly lit and more intimate.

Food is fantastic, one of my London favourites for sure. However service was a bit slow, It might have been a busy night for them.

If you are in China, the taste of this restaurant is just normal. But you are in west. This restaurant is not the west person taste Chinese restaurant (I think you know what I mean). It is a Chinese taste Chinese restaurant. Even it is little expensive but it worth. Seafood dumpling soup taste quite good. Highly recommend by a Chinese who living in west few years. Really miss Chinese food.

Food is good, though did not exceed my expectation. The stir fry beef seems a bit overpriced. Also the waiting time is really long. We waited for 40 minutes between two courses and had to just sit there feeling very bored. Not sure whether I will come back again.

Always amazing Asian food. Great choice if you like dumplings and duck.

Over hyped , food quality is ok . Lacks basic air conditioning in such hot weather. I top restaurant must have basic luxuries

Great space, good dim sum and desserts, a not pricy though

Packed wall-to-wall even for lunch, this multi-level Dim Sum spot was delicious, but pricey!

Best Chinese in all of Europe. Well worth it.
The service is so good it makes you want to go back again and again

Very very good dim sum highly recomend.
But not very good chinese dishes.
great bar and cocktails very luxury and very nice.

To be frank, the food is just average, not sure why it is so expensive.

Well, it is certainly not an ordinary Chinese restaurant. If you want to eat real Chinese food, don t come here. They don t have proper beer either. The service is ok. Music is loud so you need to shout to speak.

The food is absolutely amazing and the service is really good as well. It has definitely become one of my favorite restaurants in London. The crispy duck and kung pao chicken are so delicious. a but in the pricey end but most definitely worth the price

Brilliant food, gorgeous atmosphere, very polite and discreet staff. Always enjoy Yauatcha - and a cake on the way out is a must!

Beautiful! In a wonderful context of London, trendy place, amazing bathrooms, good Chinese food. Spectacular sweets!

My favourite restaurant in London. You cannot go wrong here. Great atmosphere, drinks and food. 10/10

Taster dim sum is a steal. 30 pounds for two. Superlative tastes. It was banging.

Amazing food and beautiful restaurant. Staff could be a bit friendlier

I was 5 years ago. Amazing impressions. Every day I think about this restaurant.

Really in love with this place!! Every single thing we ate was more than delicious!!

Worst service ever!
The staffs are very unfriendly

Decor beautiful. Food was okay, not worth the money. Won't be going again.

Probably the best-executed dish of the dozen or so we had was the prawn cheung fun, which exemplifies Yauatcha - well done classics at double the price of Chinatown! The patisserie is a little more unusual and does good cakes too - the fig mascarpone is lovely.

Possibly the best Chinese food in have ever had outstanding.

Beautiful!
Restaurant with sophisticated Chinese food, maybe a little expensive, but it really deserves a lot ... You must also book a few weeks in advance!

Mediocre food and slow service. Items dont show up in order

Great service, great food and great ambience!!! My 6yr old lo loved the dimsums

Still one of the best after all these years - great selection of dim sum

Incredible food let down by poor service. I have been to Yauatcha many times but was disappointed the last couple of visits by slow and unorganised service. Mains not arriving together and waiting 20 mins for a glass of wine should not acceptable at a Michelin starred restaurant.

If you are willing to overlook the service issue, the food is delicious and set menus are reasonable. Order the edamame truffle dumplings.

Without a doubt the best dim sum establishment in Soho.

Very good food, if only I wasn t sick the next day, would have been an amazing experience as the place is great and the service as well.

Quality of food is great despite some dishes were not authentic enough. But still too expensive. Not an ideal place for having dim-sum just for fun.

Dim sum here are great, but the real reason I go is the cakes - some of them are works of art!

Dim sum and noodles were good but the room was too noisy with loud music constantly played (like a bar/club) to be able to relax and enjoy the food and the company. Perhaps better for a quick lunch or a hen party...

Cool restaurant and decor
Bit pricey for reasonable food

A Japanese restaurant, a beautifully designed place, excellent and varied food, however, did not give the 5 star food that was too sugary and slightly inaccurate, probably compared to parallel restaurants in London. We booked a place in advance, it was a smart act, because the restaurant has an extensive sympathetic audience and is a full time sauce

Great premium asian food. Excellent service and nice drinks. But reservations only go for 2 hours. Nice place and atmosphere + you are paying for quality vs quantity of food

Cooking style - throw in expensive ingredients in cheap and cheerful dishes, is it necessary?

Very good meals, the best desserts ever but and people talk too loud!

Authentic high-end Chinese dim-sum. Beautifully presented.

Always good service and food is on point. Never had any mistake when we visited.

I love this restaurant, the cocktails are the best and the food is superb! I keep coming and I keep been happier and happier.
Very well done guys

Really good food. Especially the cheung fun. Nice ambiance too. Good for a couple or a group.

The food was delicious and portions were generous. You also need to try their cocktails. On the downside the place is very loud. Book in advance.

I booked a table for two stating that it is for birthday. On the arrival we were taken downstairs and sat at a table squeezed between two groups of 6 and 9. Immediately, we asked for a different table but were informed that none is available. Fair game as it was extremely busy due to Chinese New Year. However, if one is booking a table in advance one could hope that a Michelin star restaurant will take the occasion under consideration. Not this one though.

Ambience: It was very loud and busy think Waterloo station at rush hour loud or hall of arrivals at Heathrow loud. I couldn t hear the waitress and any serious conversation with my partner was out of the question. It was very hot as well. Within minutes I knew this is going to be a very bad experience and only exceptional food and service could be Yauatcha s saving grace. Hope for a happy ending here? None, unfortunately.

Service: grumpy and sour. I get it it was busy, they were tired. However, you see, should I go to my office and show some attitude I would be shown the door quickly. If you can t handle busy times at your workplace take my advice and leave. Surely this is not the right career for you.

Food: Now I am not Chinese but I like my dim sum. I frequently visit other London establishments serving this sort of dishes and travel to Hong Kong fairly often where I eat it almost on daily basis. I know a good dim sum. One could say it is one of my favourite sort of food. This is not it and the biggest shock is that this restaurant has been given a Michelin star where there are at least two other places in London that come to my mind which make better dim sum.
We ordered 6 baskets and the only memorable one was three style mushroom cheung fun. Dim sum staple pork and prawn shui mai had plenty of pork in it but no prawn at all, in any form. Spicy pork Szechuan wonton with peanut was completely bland. Literally, for the first time in my life, I ate something that was completely devoid of flavour. I kid you not this is quite an achievement. However, the worst offender was served under the name of vegetable Shanghai dumpling. Now avoid this one at all cost. It was extremely greasy and the dough was thick and chewy. As if someone made their first attempt of making deep fried gyoza. Disgusting. The rest was average and not even worth mentioning.

Drinks: We ordered one each. Though the flavour profile of both cocktails was good the amount of alcohol in them was on a very stingy side.

The meal didn t last 45 minutes and as soon as we were done we asked for the bill. They brought a small birthday macaroon that was tasty but it was already extremely awkward it was clear we wanted to leave as quick as possible.

I know this place has got a lot of great reviews. I personally think they got too big and popular and clearly are victim of their own success. Take my advice or leave it save your money and time and go somewhere else. Definitely don t book for any special occasions. A Michelin star restaurant this is not.

Shockingly bad very slow service with no apology - so say manager came to rectify the issue and didn't, clearly had no customer service skills or care/idea how to rectify. Food was poor - I'd get better at my local Chinese takaway - shame this place has gone down hill with inexperienced staff who don't appear to care or enjoy their job - waste of time and money.

The 2 of us went for lunch on a Friday. We were seated downstairs which was very dark and moody. Upstairs is lighter and more airy.

- Steamed and fried dim sum
- Tofu with Cloud Mushroom
- Pak Choi
- Rice
- Chocolate Pebble dessert to finish

We shared this set and ordered an additional Sweet & Sour Pork and the Seafood Black Truffle Dumplings.
The tofu was a little too sweet for me but the dim sum was all lovely. Next time I will order just lots of dim sum.

I had the Mandarin & Chilli Non Alcoholic Cocktail which was absolutely delicious.

The downside was that the tables were way too close together. It was uncomfortable to be that close to the people next to me. If you re sitting on the sofa side and you want to get out, you would need to be pretty slim to do so.
The other thing was it was so loud, we could barely hear each other talk. If they had less tables crammed in and the tables were more spaced apart, it may solve this problem.

But overall it was a very nice lunch and I would come again.

Delicious dim sum and great cocktails. I have yesterday lunch time, I love to come back again with my family for dinner. My favourite dim sum scallop .prawn bean curd Chung fun, venison puff.har gou ,king crab dumpling ,,duck salad. And I try 2 great cocktail lemonberry martini and szechuan margarita i love them. Thank you mamun and Carlotta for recommend me lovely cocktail, I get fast class service from you guys see you soon ......

Tasty food, great service and reasonably priced. Why only 3 stars then? My gf and I could barely hear each other, the tables are far too close to each other! If you're looking for a romantic meal then do NOT go here. If you're in a party of More

Great dim sum. Good cocktails. Try the duck salad too!

The red oil is delicious
Order every time
I went there several times, but every time I didn t make an appointment
The dishes are exquisite
But not very authentic Sichuan food

40 pounds per capita

Service is slow.
Great food. Mediocre unfriendly service.
What's wrong with leaving the jug of water on the table??
10 minutes to serve a coffee?

Best Chinese option in London with amazing French desserts.

The food is actually okay for the most part but it's overall a terrible experience if you're expecting actual dim sum. Waiters don't know what they're doing with the food, tea isn't on tap like it needs to be, condiments are mediocre and vegetarian options are an afterthought (don't get the veggie duck). And wooden chopsticks don't work with steamed dumplings - there's a reason it's not done.

Amazing food!!!!!! You cant go wrong with the wagyu beef puffs and char sui buns

Update today 13/08/2019: food is always amazing, a bit disappointed on the service which drags down the place.. we had to ask to have new clean plates when we had a lot of soy sauce from our dumplings and obviously we had to use new ones for the duck pancakes. Also, we weren't given any alternatives for what we can order based on some dishes we liked from the previous menu. The reply was like: we don't have it anymore... ok, I won't order any--- thanks!.....

December 2017: Went there yesterday for my Bday. I dine in here from time to time because I love the food. I got quite dissapointed that after getting an apology for our noodles getting delayed in serving ( which is understandable for a Sat evening) I got a macaron as a Bday house treat........... ...... one macaron with a candle on a massive happy bday plate. Maybe I was expecting smth more judging from what other restaurants serve complimentary for Bdays... anyway.. next year I'll be def celebrating in another one :))

Average at best. Best item I had were the spring rolls. Very overpriced and can t understand why. Go to hakkasan instead

Good Japanese food.. tried Sake for the first time. Good experience