London
Best Dim Sum in London.
Harry's top 10 dim sum spots in London score 60–88 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
Dim sum is a volume business with nowhere to hide: every basket that lands is a fresh verdict on the kitchen. Harry wants har gow skins that don't stick, siu mai that taste of pork rather than filler, and a cart that moves fast enough that nothing arrives tepid. The tablecloth can be plastic. The shrimp cannot be.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
YUE Kitchen
cantonese · chinese
34 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6HT
4.8 across 724 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
88
Worth It
79
鴻記 Hong Ji Dim Sum Thai Restaurant
327 Euston Rd., London NW1 3AD
4.9 across 305 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
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Harry
86
Worth It
78
Three Uncles Camden
cantonese · chinese
2nd Floor, Hawley Wharf
4.7 across 682 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
82
Worth It
77
Lovely House Dim Sum
dim-sum · cantonese
119 Bellenden Rd, London SE15 4QY
4.6 across 174 Google reviews; simple, fully licensed space offering a wide dim sum menu and some noodle dishes.
$
Harry
78
Worth It
77
Panda Cafe
dim-sum · cantonese
767 High Rd Leytonstone, Bushwood
4.6 across 737 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; basic storefront setting for traditional Chinese small plates, including housemade….
$
Harry
77
Worth It
76
Three Uncles Brixton
cantonese · chinese
Unit 19 & 20, Brixton Village
4.5 across 442 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
75
Worth It
73
Three Uncles
cantonese · chinese
12 Devonshire Row, London EC2M 4RH
4.4 across 1.4k Google reviews; simple option offering Cantonese-style roast meat, noodles & dim sum takeaway in a….
$$
Harry
74
Worth It
73
Mama Li
cantonese · chinese
22 Great Tower St, London EC3R 5AQ
4.4 across 700 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
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Harry
72
Worth It
72
Dim Sum Library
chinese
136 Long Acre, London WC2E 9AD
4.7 across 1.3k Google reviews; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.3.
Caveat: Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Harry
72
Worth It
72
Green Cottage London
cantonese · chinese
9, New College Parade
4.3 across 438 Google reviews; neighbourhood Chinese eatery serving well-sized dishes including noodles, soups and….
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Harry
60
Worth It
60
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Questions Harry gets about dim sum in London
- What is the best dim sum restaurant in London?
- YUE Kitchen tops Harry's dim sum list for London right now, with a Harry Score of 88/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score dim sum restaurants in London?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap dim sum restaurants in London to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for London on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.