Royal China

For a deluxe dim sum experience, this branch of the well-established Chinese chain is hard to beat. A spacious dining area splendidly decorated with huge, black & gold lacquered panels is invariably filled with a cosmopolitan range of diners, from local business people to cinemagoers. During the day, the hard-working kitchen sends out a steady stream of steamed & deep-fried dim sum dishes, including well-executed roast pork puffs, steamed prawn dumplings & paper-wrapped prawns. The evening a la carte offers a comprehensive rundown of the Cantonese classics. If you’re pressed for time, restrict yourself to seafood, for which the chain is famous – braised prawn in egg batter with garlic sauce, say – or the page of chef’s favourites, offering the likes of oyster & bean curd hot pot. Portions are generous, but the size of the final bill might come as a shock & service is patchy.