Beijing Dumpling, Chinatown, London.
First I will say that when in Chinatown, the dumplings are a must have. From soup dumplings to dim sum, this place is fantastic for starters. Beijing dumpling was a recommendation and is great if you want tasty Chinese food on the cheap.
I personally indulged in pork soup dumplings (xiaolongbao), seafood dimsum (as pictured above), duck pancakes, hot and sour soup and sweetcorn soup. Rather than go with the a starter and then main, we decided to go with an array of starters (to fit more dumplings in).
Beijing Dumpling has a very casual vibe and was very busy when I went for dinner. As you queue up, you can see the chefs churn out dumpling after dumpling after dumpling. This allows you a bit of time to check out what dumplings you might want to try (warning you will get full quickly).
The dumplings in this place were my favourite by far. The duck and soups are fairly standard, but are worth a try to break up textures. If I went again, my whole meal would probably be more dumpling orientated. The duck was well flavoured and the food came out quite quickly.
The service here was questionable, but it’s just the type of place that this is. It’s not rude, it’s just a no frills kind of place, they got dumplings to make and people to feed. Don’t take it personally.
Paired with an ice cold green tea, this is great place to grab a bite to eat and leave feeling satisfied and your wallet not taking the heat.
Price: ££
Picture by: Perisha Kudhail