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I’ve been eating dim sum regularly ever since I was a child. Cantonese families love to get together for dim sum, particularly at the weekends. I’m quite particular about what I eat, and therefore where I eat, so being a creature of habit, I tend to go to the same dim sum restaurants in London. Although there’s nothing wrong with the places that I eat at, I couldn’t help wondering if there weren’t perhaps other great restaurants just waiting to be discovered. So I set myself the challenge of broadening my gastronomic horizons and eating outside my comfort zone…
Amazing post! I’m impressed that you went to such efforts for all our sakes
So far in London I’m still impressed by Yauatcha/Hakkasan. Oh, by the way the place near Excel is no longer called Superstar (did I tell you that the other day?) but China Palace. I went last November when it had already changed hands and I think it’s excellent – and also so much cheaper (but then there’s the random location which is the trade off – though lots of Chinese families I noticed just drove there for Sunday dim sum). The service is also very friendly 
There’s a new place opened in Chinatown, Plum Valley I think, their menu didn’t look too special – they seem to be copying the Haozhan dining format, but without the pizazz. But maybe it’s worth checking out their dim sum.
Thanks! I did want to do a lot more research, but I’ve put on a whole kilo, and I have a 13 mile walk to do next Saturday (the Playtex Moonwalk), so I can’t afford to gain any more weight just yet!
Thanks for the tips – my cousin told me about that Plum Valley place recently.
I must think of a new project for the next few months. Look forward to reading about your favourite Vietnamese restaurant, and Spain!
Hi again! Great work on the dim sum piece. I agree that Yauatcha is now my benchmark to all other dim sum places.
On another note, have you heard of or been to a chinese restaurant in Pimlico called Hunan? I’ve read about it in the reviews and it seems expensive (no menu policy?). Wonder if you could shed some lights here. Thanks.
Thanks! Re Hunan, I’ve never been, but Alan Yau appears to like it (http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,1828691,00.html). Let me know if you ever make it there!
Helen Yuet Ling
Hey! your blog is really good, and funny enough iwent to eat dim sum today haha. I would love to try Yauatcha but the price is so =S, being a young student thats slighty over-budget giggles. Oh but from reading your psot i might try pearl liang that sounds good =) My regular dim sum place is Golden Palace in Harrow and that was quite good today, esp the egg tarts and siu long bao!
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Hi Vivi
Thanks for reading! Save Yauatcha for a special occasion, that’s what I do anyway. I’m going to Pearl Liang again next week, but to see what dinner’s like. I’ve heard lots of good things about Golden Palace. Can’t wait to try it and add to the list!
Helen Yuet Ling
Helen,
Thanks for the research. We tried Pearl Liang yesterday lunchtime and really enjoyed the Dim Sum. It is good to know our tastes synch up, and we can trust your views. So we will probably follow more of your recomendations.
Again thanks,
Regards
PhilD
Hi PhilD
Thanks for letting me know! I went to Pearl Liang 2 nights ago for dinner, and was pleased to find that the non-dim sum food was just as great. Not expensive either (obviously this depends on what you order). And the fact that my family liked it was another bonus…
Helen Yuet Ling
Royal China has always been my most favorite years ago when I was still in university, I did not realise that they have already expanded so much. I used to go to the one in Queensway. And now they even have frozen dim sums that I can prepare and enjoy at home. Look forward to revisit again.