Yauatcha

Yauatcha is the trendy option for dim sum. Vibe-wise I would recommend it for dinner, though of course dim sum is traditionally served at lunch. Considering this is a Michelin starred restaurant, the prices are surprisingly reasonable. Leave room for dessert!



Address
15-17 Broadwick Street
London 
W1F 0DL
Website: http://www.yauatcha.com/soho/

Cinnamon Soho

Little sister of Mayfair's Cinnamon Club, Cinnamon Soho is the more laid back and affordable option. With a great cocktail menu this is a cool dinner option. To start you must try their award-winning balls (I know, I know...). For mains I recommend the biryani and for dessert the sorbet.



Address
5 Kingly St 
London 
W1B 5PF
Website: http://www.cinnamonsoho.com/

Four Seasons

Four Seasons is nothing special to look at and the service is, shall I say, brisk, but you can't argue with the duck! People queue down the street for this duck even before the restaurant opens at 12. Get in line, expect to wait about 20 minutes, order half a serving of duck of the bone (serves two), rice, pak choi and green tea. Yum!

Address
12 Gerrard St 
London 
W1D 5PR

Dim Sum Palace

If you want the authentic dim sum experience, this is the place for you! Instead of ordering from a menu, servers come to your table with carts of freshly prepared food for you to pick from. The choice includes some more unusual selections (at least from a European's point of view) such as chicken feet. Some of my favorites (and I should add for the reader's sake that my tastes are pretty European) are char siu baau (fluffy dumpling with pork filling), sui mai(pork and mushroom dumplings), beef cheong fun (a sort of rice noodle cannelloni filled with beef) and custard tarts for dessert. 

Come with a  group, so you can share! The venue is pretty big and turnover is fast, so reservations are not required (at least I've never needed one. Go for lunch because that is when dim sum is traditionally eaten.  

Address
17 Wardour Street
London W1D 6PJ

Koba

This is definitely my favorite Korean restaurant in London! The reason is the bulgogi - barbecued at your table on your own personal grill. Unfortunately it is a bit on the expensive side, but they do a very reasonable lunch menu (£15 for bulgogi, rice, miso soup and several little side dished). Reserve a table in advance and bring friends so you can mix and match the bulgogi meats! 



Address
11 Rathbone Street
London 
W1T 1NA
Website: Toptable

Kimchee

Kimchee is one of my favorite Korean restaurants in London. It has an open kitchen with a Korean BBQ grill. Yum! It's trendier than, say, Naru, and the atmosphere lends itself to dinner. Unfortunately they don't take bookings, so if you want to avoid waiting, try to come before 6.30 pm.


71 High Holborn 
London 
WC1V 6EA
Website: http://restaurant.kimchee.uk.com/

Naru

You don't need me to tell you that Naru is a great restaurant - the many, many signs in the window noting the awards it has won do the job!

Nice, but simple in decor, I would recommend this place for lunch or a quiet dinner. My choice order is beef bi bim bap and aloe vera juice.



Address

230 Shaftesbury Avenue

London 
WC2H 8EG

Website: http://www.narurestaurant.com/index.html