Yum Cha

Having moved from South to North London for a short while, first aim was to find a dim sum place. Yum Cha is pretty unassuming with the "usual" uninterested staff but turns out some excellent dim sum.

Prawn and chive and prawn and scallop dumplings with their tacky, translucent skins were fabulous. I've had better xiao long bao (shanghai dumplings) at Pearl Liang and Leong's Legends but these were still perfectly acceptable. Roast pork cheung fun was good - although I find it's pretty hard to mess this one up! A portion of broccoli in garlic sauce was very tasty but was maybe a little miserly.

Will definitely be back - especially with the carrot of 50% off on Mon-Weds dangling in front of me.
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Richard - View all reviews by this user
7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Sunday, June 19, 2011

We had a lovely dim sum supper here recently. There are very few places in North London that serve great dim sum and while the dishes here weren't the best we've had, they were all fresh, delicious and a step above the stuff they serve at chains like Ping Pong, Dim T, etc. Prawn and scallop dumplings were delicately steamed and very tasty, and we loved the fiery Szechuan pork dumplings topped with crushed peanuts, garlic and chilli oil. Service was good throughout, though a little slow to bring the bill. We will definitely return at lunchtime when the dim sum menu is more extensive to try their cheung fun and pork buns.
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-K- - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

A very good experience.

The food, service and atmosphere where excellent.

Value for money was also fist rate but I have only been on Mon/Tue/Wed when the Dim Sum is all half price. At full price I would say it was a little pricey, especially for Camden.

I have been a few times now and will be returning.
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Dave Kadinsky - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

After reading some reviews I ordered some crispy duck and it was really not good, I felt very dissapointed. I asked for half a crispy duck the duck was all shreaded and tasted not quite good.

Would not recommend, expensive for bad food.
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John
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Saturday, May 15, 2010

Brilliant dim sum at this Singaporean restaurant.

As a Chinatown regular i love dim sum, but have never tasted anything as light, authentic and well cooked in Soho.

This is set to become a local for me - I might even get round to trying out the set noodle and rice dishes one day.

My wife is a great cynic about food (being French), but she swooned over what we were served.

I can't recommend this place highly enough.
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IJones
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Much better than I've found in most places in London. I visit family in hong kong frequently and this stacks up well.

Excellent salt and pepper squid and good value to boot

Staff are efficient and service is quick.
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Mark
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, July 30, 2009

Dim sum is just as good as the more expensive restaurants, and it's a bargain since it gives you 25% discount on the dim sum menu from mon - fri. Particularly liked the singapore laksa and baby octopus. Helpful waiter but had a few things that we ordered that did not come. Recommend it for cheap and good dim sum experience, nice decor too.
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Ray
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Thursday, February 12, 2009