China Tang at the Dorchester – the Other Afternoon Tea! The Dorchester Hotel, that most British institution; afternoon tea in the Promenade or dinner at Alain Ducasse are special, ultra-luxury experiences for anyone. Of course, I was keen to try the newly launched Tea at Tang’s, a dim sum feast with handcrafted premium teas and went […]
Yum Cha at Yauatcha City
Dim Sum Sunday Brunch with a Difference at Yauatcha City: I have something of a soft spot for Yauatcha, though I know it best for beautiful Asian style cakes rather than for dining. Yum Cha, the newly launched Sunday dim sum at Yauatcha City, is a great and relaxed opportunity to explore more of the […]
Dim Sum Sunday – Hakkasan Hanway Place
Dim Sum Sunday at Hakkasan: While a hidden lower ground floor restaurant in central London might sound like a hot summer’s day nightmare, Hakkasan Hanway Place is a stunning, contemporary styled Asian restaurant with GREAT air conditioning. What better place to escape and enjoy Dim Sum Sunday when it’s just too sticky to survive the […]
Courtesan Brixton – Review
Brixton’s Feminist Dim Sum, Cocktail and Live Entertainment Venue Relaunches Courtesan– a dim sum restaurant, tea room, cocktail bar and subterranean late-night live entertainment space has relaunched this September after extensive refurbishment and we have been invited to review.With re-styled interiors and exteriors, a new food menu, and an all-female produced drinks list, Courtesan channels […]
Ping Pong – Westfield Shepherds Bush
Ping Pong’s new Innocent Indulgence Collection: Shopping In West London has never been easier; Westfield in White City has virtually every shop from luxury designer to high street standards all under one roof. I went for a shopping trip with my friend, which as we all know, can be an exhausting activity. So, tired, hungry […]
Dim Sum Lunch at Royal China, Baker Street
Hong Kong Chinese in London at Royal China: I remember being told that Chinese food was healthy. There’s no dairy, very little gluten, a lot of vegetables and a lot of steamed dishes. Dim Sum, those tiny parcels of deliciousness that you perhaps associate, as I do, with a lazy Sunday lunch with friends, makes […]
Hakkasan Dim Sum Sundays
Sunday Dim Sum – Tea Chinese Style: Apparently dim sum is synonymous with tea in China. My favourite afternoon teas are those which involve champagne so it’s an easy step to approve of Hakkasan Hanway Place’s offering of dim sum and more, all washed down with copious quantities of tea, cocktails, champagne,. A few minutes’ […]