Yauatcha Soho

Yauatcha at 15-17 Broadwick Street in Soho W1 is Alan Yau's Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant and tea house, opened in 2004. Alan Yau had already transformed London dining with Wagamama (1992) and Hakkasan (2001) — both also Michelin-starred. Yauatcha gave Soho its finest dim sum: crystal prawn har gau, scallop cheung fun, venison puff, and the extraordinary selection of handmade dumplings. The basement dining room at Yauatcha has a distinctive blue-lit fish tank and midnight-blue interior. The ground floor operates as a patisserie and tea room during the day, selling exquisite French-style macarons and teas from across Asia. Hardens has praised Yauatcha continuously since opening as offering "the best dim sum in London." The Michelin star has been held since 2005.

Available for dine-in at 15-17 Broadwick Street, Soho W1F. Phone 020 7494 8888. Own website: yauatcha.com.