Royal China (Baker Street) 24-26 Baker Street, London W1U 3BZ

"Been here countless times. Hits the spot every time. Get there before 5pm for their dim sum. Their dim sum is ridiculously good. There always a queue on the weekends. If you get there before 12:30 you have a better chance of not waiting 20/30 minutes. However it is well worth the wait even if you have to wait. The service is decent they try their best as they are so very busy. We always get the dim sum with the crispy noodles in black bean sauce with beef."

"Yes they are expensive but the quality of the dim sum has always been to a high standard, and I'm very happy to find that the quality remains the same post lockdown whereas the quality at many of their competitors has hit rock bottom. We came for dim sum lunch on a Thursday during half term, it wasn't too busy and service was fast and efficient. We enjoyed everything we ordered and wished we had time for more. Really recommend (check out the attached pics) the roast pork puffs and the shanghai pork dumplings - the ones here actually has soup in it, unlike a lot of other restaurants, so watch out when you bite into it."

"The best Hong Kong style dim sum in London that I tried. Royal China was very clean and tidy looking when I visited. The dim sum dishes were delicious and reasonably priced. The dishes were hot when I got them as if they were just cooked. I highly recommend the pawn and chive dumplings. I loved how the chives were cut into small pieces but still big enough to have a texture when I tasted them. The wonton noodle soup was great too with thin egg noodle and a few pieces of green vegetable. They are located within five walking distance to Queen Mary’s Rose Garden and Hyde Park. The staff there were very friendly. It’s nice to dine there."

"The place in London for dim sum. A lovely place to spend for Sunday lunch. Presentation of the food was lovely. Service was quick. Food was tasty. The smoking banana dessert was dramatic. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and recommend however it is pricey when compared to other dim sum restaurants. The food lives up to the cost though…"

"Superb food, superb value for money. The Royal China chain undoubtedly serves superb Chinese food, and we've never been disappointed each time we visit. However, what IMO stands out the most is its value-for-money *relative* to what you can get at typical London Chinatown restaurants. Royal China costs about 10-20% more than standard London Chinatown fare, but it offers quality and ambience that far exceeds the price premium paid."