Yauatcha Soho

Chinese, Dim Sum·
££££
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Gold Award
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SquareMeal Review of Yauatcha Soho

Gold Award

“A real go-to for fantastic dim sum”, cool Yauatcha still provides thrills galore – whether you’re grazing in the noisy street-level canteen or dining in the more atmospheric brick-lined basement room with its illuminated fish tank, candlelit tables and twinkling lights. Wherever you sit, expect ultra-professional service, but with lots of winning smiles.

The comprehensive menu is populated by “consistently good” dumplings ranging from prawn sui mai with chicken to ‘crystal wraps’ with pumpkin and pine nuts, but it also pays to consider other luxe Chinese morsels such as spicy soft-shell crab with almond, Wagyu beef puffs or pork and preserved egg congee. 

Elsewhere, the kitchen shows its mastery of forward-thinking Chinese cuisine with bigger plates ranging from stir-fried scallops with fried tofu and winter bamboo shoots or braised Yangchun noodles with roasted duck to spicy aubergine with sato beans, okra, French beans and peanut. To finish, the pretty macarons “are to die for”, although gorgeous-looking chocolates and petits gateaux such as lemon sesame tart or a toasted hazelnut and yuzu Paris-Brest (from the in-house patisserie counter) are equally hard to resist.  

Given that Yauatcha is also billed as a teahouse, you’d expect a stellar selection of rare and fragrant teas – and you wouldn’t be wrong. Otherwise, imbibers can look forward to an impressive line-up of sophisticated sips including a top-drawer list of classy international wines, premium sakés and a host of killer cocktails. In short, this is a consistently exciting and diverting Soho package.  

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Good to know

Average Price
££££ - £50 - £79
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum
Ambience
Cool, Cosy, Fun
Food Occasions
Dinner, Late night dining, Lunch
Special Features
Vegetarian options
Perfect for
Dates, Group dining [8+], Special occasions
Food Hygiene Rating

About

Known globally for its high-end dining experiences, the Tao Group has countless restaurants around the world, having launched Yauatcha in both India and Saudi Arabia before opening up in London. Yauatcha’s Soho branch sits right in the heart of the capital, offering the winning combination of traditional dim sum with larger Cantonese plates.

The restaurant itself boasts the sort of refined backdrop you’d expect from Yauatcha, with dimmed lighting, and slick back decor. An open kitchen sits at the centre of the restaurant, allowing guests to sit back and watch as dumplings are handmade before them. A sprawling bar spans one side of the room, drawing eyes with its integrated fish tank that sits below the expert mixologists.

From the a la carte menu, diners can tuck into glass noodles with pomegranate or cucumber and sesame salad to start, followed by cheung fun, a selection of bao, as well as dim sum which comes serves steamed, baked, or fried, depending on your preference. Enjoy bold flavours such as seafood black truffle, spicy pork Szechuan or crispy prawn dumplings with a coriander sweet soy sauce. Delve into stir-fried scallop and prawn, classic sweet and sour pork or vegan mapo tofu with shiitake mushrooms to follow.

Elsewhere, guests can choose from a variety of signature set menus. For a full taste of the Yauatcha experience, opt for the ‘Prosper’ or ‘Spirit’ menus with a mixed selection of dim sum, crispy duck salad, stir-fried rib eye beef and a selection of sides, all available. If you’re looking for a unique take on Sunday brunch, then Yauatcha’s ‘Infinite Yum Cha’ menu could be exactly what you’re looking for. Guests will receive unlimited bao and dim sum options, followed by a choice of main, such as sweet and spicy cod curry or crispy prawns with wasabi mayo, complete with a side, and signature souffle pancakes.

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Location

15-17 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 0DL

020 7494 8888 020 7494 8888

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Opening Times

All day
Mon 12:00-01:00
Tue 12:00-01:00
Wed 12:00-01:00
Thu 12:00-01:00
Fri 12:00-01:00
Sat 12:00-01:00
Sun 12:00-00:00

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61 Reviews 
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Anonymous

27 April 2025   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 4
Service 4
Atmosphere 4
Value 4
Recommend sitting upstairs on the ground floor

We are regular at this modern dim sum restaurant in soho. The food and dim sum is varied and innovative - always new dishes to try. 

Upstairs tables are more spacious. Downstairs can be noisy and feels crammed when busy.

Cakes delicious, service efficient and professional. 

Anonymous

27 April 2025   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 4
Service 4
Atmosphere 4
Value 4
Recommend sitting upstairs on the ground floor

We are regular at this modern dim sum restaurant in soho. The food and dim sum is varied and innovative - always new dishes to try. 

Upstairs tables are more spacious. Downstairs can be noisy and feels crammed when busy.

Cakes delicious, service efficient and professional. 

OMER MAHMUT B

11 September 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Yauatcha best choice fr Chinese Restaurat

Thank you,one of the best Chinese restauranta in London very high standard enjoyed our meal very much,look forward fr our next visit.

Maxwell N

31 August 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 3.5
Dining at its best.

Exceptional service as usual.

Thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Anonymous

02 April 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 3
Value 4
The restaurant surprised us with a birthday plate!

We had a wonderful dinner upstairs on the ground floor. The menu is extensive and caters for vegetarians and vegans. Also a great selection of wine, sake, cocktails and Asian teas. 

 

Anon

27 December 2022  
Food & Drink 4
Service 4
Atmosphere 4
Value 4

Always a pleasure

Giuliana C

21 August 2022   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 4
Fantastic

Wonderful experience. We were totally submerged in the ambience of the restaurant. We had the vegan menu which was so tasty in that everything had its own unique flavour and tasted like it was supposed and the mushroom

spring rolls which we ordered as and extra were

to die for.

Anonymous

29 December 2021   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 4.5
Service 3
Atmosphere 2.5
Value 3
Modern Chinese food, food was good but the restaurant felt cramped.

We had a meal during the Christmas bank holiday period and it was one of the few places open in Soho. Due to lack of staff,  only a small section of the restaurant was open in the lowe ground floor. Tables are closely packed and did not feel covid safe. The staff were wearing masks all the time. It would have been better if the tables could be spaced out, especially when there was plenty of room. 

Food was excellent with a wide variety of dishes on offer. Dim Sum, fried dishes, steamed dishes, meat, fish and vegeterian options. We love the cakes, they are beautifully presented and had interesting flavour combinations. Wide range of alcohol and drinks are offered. 

Anon

20 November 2021  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Wonderful dim sum

I have been many times at Yauatcha. Always wonderful dim sum. Definitely recommended.

Liz G

15 July 2021  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 3.5
Value 4
Fabulous food, diligent service - almost a really good evening

Loved the food. A complicated and lengthy menu was made manageable by the prix fixe suggestions and choice categories. Service was efficient. The edamame and Truffle dim sum was heaven. All the food great. My disappointment was that we were seated at a really small table on which we struggled to fit all the plates. I think it was the smallest table in the restaurant. Other tables of 2 were notably larger and we felt cramped. Odd really. Just enough to annoy. One other small thing was that I could barely see my hand in front of me in the loos. What is that all about? Blue low lights, dark wood and I couldn't see a bloody thing.

I wanted to go out for a Chinese meal and I was looking for something a bit special. At £200 for two of us, it needed to be. Small things detracted from an otherwise pleasant evening.  

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