Loved the Variety of dim sum along with other entrees. They were either out of my favorite dim sum (shrimp noodles) when we went, or only served that specific dish at a certain time, which was a bummer. We were sat upstairs in a well lit room, that was also rather empty. The service was okay, nothing special, and at times took awhile for someone to circle back to check-in on us. read more

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Visited China town and after all the walking I needed to sit down and have a bite to eat. There were so many options. I chose Plum Valley and was seated right away. There were four people seated inside the restaurant. The shrimp dumplings were 10/10. The udon noodles and seafood dish was bland. The shrimp did not have any flavor at all. read more

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The day we visited Chinatown in London it was so packed in the streets that it was almost shoulder to shoulder. I think there was a protest parade going on one street over, so maybe that was the problem My husband and I had gone there to grab lunch, but we both realized how difficult it would be to find a place to eat with so many people around. We saw that Plum Valley had an open outside table, so we wondered if there would be an open inside table. Luckily they had one. The restaurant was very small and had many levels. If you can't do stairs, you may want to rethink eating here. I'm not sure if they have an elevator. The tables were very close together in the area we sat in. There were large families on either side of us. It was a tight fit. The food was just okay, but the service was good. The bathrooms were located at the basement level, so there were more stairs to climb. It definitely wasn't the best experience. read more

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This place was good for a light lunch. We tried the Rainbow Dim Sum Platter, King Prawns in Indonesian sauce, and spring rolls. The dim sum platter offered a nice variety of vegetarian, shrimp, and chicken bites, while the king prawns were the standout--large, flavorful, and served in a delicious sauce. The spring rolls, however, were a bit disappointing. Service was on the slower side and could definitely be improved. read more

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Excellent little dim sum spot in the heart of London's Chinatown. The dim sum was fresh and colorful and hit the spot to meet my cravings. Service was great too and looked out for me to prevent me from being an easy tourist target while sitting on the patio. If I am in the area again, I definitely recommend coming here for your dim sum fix. read more

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Food was great, has a wide variety of dim sum, noodles, beef dishes, and much more. Price point is good for the portions, as my wife and I ordered an excessive combination of 8 different apps and dishes with the final bill still coming out to no more than £100 still for all of it. In the heart of Chinatown and only quick equal distance walk from Piccadilly Circus or Leicester Square metro stations. Restaurant has multiple levels for seating, including an outside area immersed in the neighborhood. read more

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Get the chicken with black bean sauce!! And the pork and prawn!! And the spring rolls!! This restaurant was beautiful inside!! The food was made super fresh!! Took some time- but worth the wait!! Cocktail selection was wonderful- I had a hard time choosing- so of course I got more than one!! read more

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Yum cha over multiple levels on Gerrard Street in the heart of London Chinatown. Stylish interior and outside dining in summer. Standouts: Excellent dumplings, particularly: Mixed wild mushroom - delicious, deep, rich flavor Scallops and spinach dumpling Asparagus prawn dumpling Crispy bean curd with prawn paste cheung fun Very good refreshing selection of teas Not so good: They have strange way of saving chili oil with half Sriracha Service Can very good or very slow depending on the day.  You will need to be very assertive if dinning outside read more

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Conveniently accepts reservations. The food was generally what I expected in terms of flavor and had the main dishes that I normally order with my family. This place is authentic and has a good menu with a variety of dishes. read more

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Gotta start off by saying how much I loved the staff. My moms a Brit and she used to bring my dad here. She hasn't gotten to come back in years and they were so friendly and nice with her when she chatted with them. We got a bunch of stuff which wasn't quite hit or Miss but there was some things that were awesome. The dry fried green beans and shrimp toast were excellent. Super solid har gow and the Mongolian steak was pretty decent. There was a spicy prawn dish that didn't really do a lot but that was the only thing I wouldn't recommend. Would go back! read more

During our visit to Chinatown in London, we visited Plum Valley, WOW! The food was incredible, from the dumplings to the curries to the rices, amazing! The restaurant is really quite nice and decorated nicely. Our server was helpful to ensure that everything was explained well. I recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting to try authentic Cantonese dishes! read more

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This was one of the few places that had all-day Dim Sum, and we were craving some dumplings. They had some interesting menu items. We ended up trying some steamed shrimp dumplings and salt/pepper chicken. The dumplings were hot and enjoyable however the portion size was too small for the cost. I think the chicken was crispy but lacked flavor. Service was good. read more

Nice dim sum place in London's Chinatown. Love their Bi Feng Tang crab: aka Crab, Hong Kong Causeway Bay style 避風塘蟹: The crab is buried under a fragrant crumbly mixture which is mostly garlic. Colorful dim sum (see photos). Efficient service (our order came quickly) Comfortable booth seating OK restroom read more

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AMAZING dumplings and super fast service! The place us obviously very popular as it is seems to be constantly busy inside. The service could have been better, but I visited during coronation weekend so that could have contributed to it. If so, bo fault in their part. Several vegetarian options advisable as well. read more

Plum Valley - Mixed wild mushroom dumplings (left), Lo Han vegetable dumplings (right) - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

Just ok. The servers were hard to track down for some chili paste and they seemed a little distracted, like we were a nuisance. Dim sum was good, though. read more

Delicious dim sum and tea. Quail egg was our least favorite. Worth the stop in Chinatown. Will be coming by again.

All that "dim sum"! Somewhat swanky, somewhat expensive, but it was just what the fam needed to break away from the site seeing and recharge. Fast friendly service with an in tight yet intimate atmosphere. Food was good, but not commensurate with the price. Definitely worth a stop. read more

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The food came out quick, but delicious. Their ribs were some of the best I have had. Rice with ground beef was amazing! We were 7 people and ordered what we thought was the right amount of dishes. We ended up with untouched food. That is the one thing I would say...they could have warned us we were over ordering. read more

This restaurant is right in the middle of London Chinatown. It is one of another 100 Chinese restaurants around it, but this is well worth one of the ones to narrow it down. The Dim Sum is wonderful! The choices of Dim Sun is overwhelming, but whatever you fancy you will find it. If you are craving some authentic Chinese, then make this a stop! read more

Went to visit the Chinatown during our trip to London and we were interested in having some old fashioned Dim Sum and came across this very cozy and intimate restaurant. We were seated within five minutes of our arrival and were taken up stairs to the second floor. It took a while for the waitress to pass by our table and since the service was a little slow we decided to order everything all at once. We ordered the following dim sums, the prawn spring rolls, the steamed prawn dumplings, the prawn and chives dumplings, scallop dumplings, prawn won ton soup, fried octopus balls, steamed sponge cake, steamed custard buns, seafood fried rice, and Mongolian beef. The first dish to arrive was the prawn won ton soup which was very tasty and with the super cold weather it helped us warm up. All three steamed dumplings were very fresh with a good portion of prawns or scallop stuffed inside. The fried octopus ball and prawn spring rolls was amazing, crispy on the outside and tender morsels of octopus and prawn in the inside. The main entree were the seafood fried rice and Mongolian beef, the fried rice was pretty small and low on eggs, while Mongolian beef was tender and little bit too spicy. For Dessert we ordered the sponge cake and the sweet custard bun, the sponge cake was a light moist cake not too sweet. The sweet buns was the complete opposite, with a egg based sweet custard, but it was super good. The food was very good but the service reminded slow and the waitress were not the warmest part of our meal. read more

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Extremely unprofessional communication! Made a reservation a month in advance on Christmas Eve. Even received a confirmation text the day before. We arrive and the restaurant says it's closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas! No advance notice, no announcement on its website. We will not be returning given this abysmal communication. read more

Like other reviewers have mentioned, the ambiance is chic, modern, and dark. I miss the stereotypical bustling rooms with a la carte trolleys but there are very few of these in London. Ordering was a bit difficult without the real life dim sum on the carts and the English descriptions in the menu are generic. That being said, the ingredients are high quality which makes the dim sum taste good as well. The crystal prawn dumplings (har gau) have full pieces of shrimp in them and the scallop cheung fun have whole scallops in them as well. We were told that the Shanghai-style pork and crabmeat dumplings were soup dumplings and they looked like them, but they contained no soup broth inside them. The stir fry beef ho fun had slightly tough pieces of beef in it that were too large given the size of the the rest of the ingredients in the dish but the taste was fine. We also ordered broccoli in oyster sauce off the regular menu. I guess the fault lies with us for not clarifying, but be warned this is regular steamed broccoli, not Chinese broccoli like we assumed. read more

Plum Valley - crystal prawn dumplings, scallop cheung fun, and Shanghai style pork and crab dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - London, XGL

whilst I cannot fault the food I feel like Plum Valley tries to pass itself off as even better than it actually is. Maybe it's a good place to try and impress a date or for an important business dinner but otherwise it seems like decent Chinese food (not exceptional) at a higher than necessary price with amateur service. read more

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We had various Dim Sums at lunch time. Har Gau, Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaves, Prawn Cheng Fun, Deep Fried Octopus Cake, Vietnamese Style Spring Rolls, Scallops and Spinach Dumplings and Egg Yolk Custard Buns. Everything was flavourful and tasty except the Egg Yolk Custard Bun which had lots of melted butter and was too sweet - we were expecting an eggy custard inside. The setting was modern and stylish, but the service could be a hit and miss. The middle-aged male server was not as friendly or attentive as others and failed to bring us chili oil; we asked him twice for it. They offer better deals between 12:00 and 17:00, so take advantage of this offer. read more

We craved dimsum on a weekday night and found Plum Valley as a rare place that serves dimsum all days and times. We fulfilled all our cravings with the go-to selections ranging har gau to cheung fun. Everything was solid and fresh. I particularly appreciated that their prawns were sizeable and fresh in all the dimsums. Service was good as well. The servers all spoke good English (not to be taken for granted sometimes), and were very polite. Ambience was western with a touch of Asian influence. A good spot for any social gathering -- casual but tasteful. read more

Ask for the Dim Sum menu- it's cheaper than the main dishes & served all day, no matter how late. Scallop dumplings are my favourite- with a sliver of Gold leaf. Thai Chicken dumplings are a spicy fusion, Har Kau are good as are Prawn & Chive, Honey Pork Bun, Vegetable dumplings, Almond King Prawn and Mandarin Fillet Steak from the main menu is worth the price. Bangkok Dream & China Cooler are my favourite cocktails, the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is great with seafood & Jasmine flowering tea whets my appetite. Book a table as they seem busy even on quieter nights, booth tables on the ground floor are the best- quiet & atmospheric. Larger tables are upstairs. read more

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This is hands down my go-to dim sum place in London. The vibe is a bit different from the usual restaurants in Chinatown. The interior is more sleek - booths with black leather seats and dimmer lighting - making it feel a lot more swanky even though prices are only a tad bit higher than other places. Food is also always spot on. Their dim sum menu is extensive including many classic dishes but also more unique ones like the goose foie gras siew long dumpling for example - yum! Their cheong fun is also consistently very good as they don't scrimp on their fillings. I have been here several times now, tried different things and have enjoyed it each time so you really can't go wrong with your choices. One of the top places in Chinatown for me. Does get crowded on weekends which can slow down the service. read more

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Went today with a business acquaintance and loved it. Was not sure whether to go, does not fit the China Town look and feel, much more faux fancy. Had dim sum for lunch, though, and thought it was great. The dim sum had much deeper and more complex flavors and was not at all greasy. Among the dim sum that we loved were venison dumplings (prepared like pot stickers), pork bao (bun), spring rolls, shrimp wasabi dumplings (great combination of flavors), and fried pork pastry. Everything was great and a little different. read more

I love the ambiance of this place. You order off a menu and they make the dim sum to order. The menu items range from the classic to the unique. Presentation is just gorgeous. This is a pricey dim sum establishment, but well worth the money for the experience and taste adventure. read more

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China town in London is always a bit hit and miss. Its incredibly touristy and as a Londoner, I wouldnt really come here for Chinese food ironically as there are better places to get it (Royal China or Yautcha for instance). I cam here on a recommendation from a guy who works for the UK Foreign service who told me this is one of the best places for Dim Sum in particular. I am so glad that I met him, because the dim sum here is fantastic. There is a great selection, it all tastes fresh and good quality and its really well priced (Eat your heart out Ping Pong)! It was just such a consistent place, and you can tell that because the two core dim sum, Siu Mai and Har Gau, were the best I had in London for some time. If you just have a craving for dim sum, dont want to pay too much and just want to get something decent, with big portions, this is the place read more

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Definitely good dim sum. We came here just for a quick bite and to rest our feet for a bit. We ordered the har gow and sui mai. We wanted to get the egg tarts but unfortunately they were out. For drinks we ordered the blossoming tea, which was served in a large wine glass. Everything was delicious, my favorite was the har gow, there was large pieces of shrimp and came hot. However if you're looking for that authentic chinatown experience with the dim sum carts, this is not the place. The ambiance is modern with dark lighting like a night club. The service is very quick but not very friendly or patient. I would say this is for a more younger crowd, but they definitely have plenty of space to accommodate larger parties. read more

Came here with a large group on a Friday night for an 8pm booking. Unfortunately we arrived at 8.03 and they had already given our table up, so we had to wait 45 minutes to get seated. Not the best start. Fair enough we were a tad late, but it would have been better if the staff were a little more pleasant about it..! Food was pretty good, highlight was the crispy duck salad. Definitely would order that again. But otherwise, it was pretty standard middle to high end asian fusion. Very overpriced - but you can expect that in soho. Service was slow. Waitresses were rushed and impolite. At this price, you'd expect both the food and the service to be a little better. read more

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Chic and dimly lit. I waited a while on a Sunday brunch but worth it. Had a bottle of Shiraz, a couple of dim sum and salted fish fried rice. All good and worth the wait! 2 floors but probably best to get a table on the 1st floor since it's more cozy and chill. The 2nd floor is typically for big groups so really loud for a single diner. Definitely coming back and highly recommended. read more

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Two things: 1.) food 2.) service. The food was very tasty. My friend and I went for the lunch special and just ordered a little bit of everything. I think we ordered maybe 6 dishes and it was more than enough for us and left overs. The plum wine is an absolute must, I loved it! Great food! However, the service is lacking. From the start they seemed a bit disoriented and weren't very attentive especially when we asked to be moved away from the door ( in the middle of the winter). If that's not enough it seemed as if they tried to hide the lunch special menu from us until we asked for it (we had seen it online). Because I thought the food and the chic atmosphere were both so good, I'll still give it 4 stars. read more

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Booked a karaoke room for 12 people. The room is modern and very much a booth with a large table in the middle. A tight squeeze. The karaoke machine has a lot of 90s songs but not a vast selection of music in comparison to other karaoke venues. The minimum spend is £300 plus 12.5% service charge for 4 hours including food/ drinks. For that price this makes the whole experience very good value for money. The food is very delicious and the service was exceptional. Had a very good evening overall. read more

Some of the best crispy duck I have ever had. Get the set coursed dinner you won't regret it.

Wow, I so should have checked Yelp before coming in here! China town is bursting at the seems with dim sum joints but like everyone else says, this one has some serious street appeal. It's beautiful black front and dimly lit interior screams class and quality. Unfortunately, it's only screams it, there is no delivery. This place sucks. The food is fabulous, if it ever arrives! We ordered some dim sum dishes and some regular Chinese fare. Only half of our order came and when we kept on asking for the remaining dishes, only after the third time were we informed that they didn't have any of it left. As you look at their menu, you'll see a selection of cocktails, nope, none of them are actually worth the £8.50 you'll fork over for them. You'll also see a pretty piss poor selection of wine. Oh dear oh dear, what are you doing Plum Valley? Making your prices bigger won't impress us at all. read more

Just went there for our Chinese New Year meal. We arrived 30 mins early just to be sure we got our table. Told the receptionist our name, she said the number of people on their record wasn't as many. We told her that we increased the amount of people and called twice during the week to make sure and everything was ok (Which they said was ok on the phone). All she said was, "Nobody bother to update the record...". She looked frustrated (And so did we). Then another staff came, the receptionist told her the story about no one updated the book. Then pulled a face and off to do whatever she was doing. We were shocked by her attitude and said to the other staff and she said customers had been complaining about this particular receptionist regarding her attitude. Receptionist came back, said she would fix it. We waited and "luckily" another big group cancelled their booking, so we got our table. She apologised and we hoped she realised her bad attitude. We ordered our food about 7:30pm. We waited quite a long time and nearly an hour later the soups came. The portion was small for that price, but most importantly, it was in room temperature. Some ordered hot & sour soup, some ordered West Lake beef broth. However, the beef broth tasted like hot & sour soup with a bit of beef. No one was impressed with the hardly warm enough soup. Shortly after one appetizer arrived (Yes, one). Again, it was slightly warm, we were not happy about it and we had no idea why only one little dish arrived. We waited and waited and waited, it was already gone past 9pm. No food still. Talked to the manager and she gave us the typical answer, "Sorry, we are very busy." After that, a junior staff (who looked like 12 years old), came and told us they had no more Peking Duck. Oh great! Told us 2 hours after we placed our order. We requested to talk to the manager again, and then, as you might guessed, "We are very busy today." Look, Plum Valley has been in business for years, how many CNY they've been through. They should have known better. Then the manager said the kitchen messed up our order, they put our order on the last (somehow), blah blah... Not impressed! The thing was, from the receptionist to the serving staff, they just kept blaming others. We were not interested in hearing the inside stories. Plum Valley was supposed to be the more upscale contemporary Chinese restaurant. Service didn't meet the standard. After all the complains, the food came. Again, some of them were slightly warm, I still couldn't believe we paid that much for such food. Some other dishes were hot and some tasted good. But then we couldn't tell if it was because we were too hungry or the food actually tasted good... The table next to us said that some dishes they ordered were not available and the manager said would gave them dessert to make up for it. They waited and waited and at the end, the manager told them they ran out of dessert. So, no dessert for them. It was such a lovely way to celebrate CNY. Yaay! read more

The food here was fresh and tasty. There wasn't a lot of room in the restaurant, but that definitely made it charming. The food came out in a constant stream that wasn't too fast or too slow. As soon as I finished my plates of dim sum, then next round had come out. I would recommend this place to any visiting London. read more

On the hunt for some Asian munchies, we decided to take to the streets and see what caught our eyes. Plum Valley had the best street-appeal (we thought) and a decent selection of dim sums. Not one to delve into the more authentic like chicken feet, I stayed pretty safe and got some steamed parcels. Service was really nice, and the booths gave you a sense of privacy. I think it's a more date-worthy dim sum than some of the surrounding places because of the stylized interior, but I'm curious to try some more of the competition before making a final ruling on the food itself. read more