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Hours
Sun
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Mon
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tue
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wed
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thu
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sat
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Ratings and reviews
3.5
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About
Named one of the world’s Top Ten Best Restaurants in The New York Times by renowned food critic, Ken Hom, Din Tai Fung is famous for its Xiao Long Bao—steamed pork soup dumplings. They are a celebrated international brand, serving up authentic Taiwanese food, with 170+ restaurants worldwide. Its Covent Garden London flagship restaurant caters up to 250 guests and has the first cocktail bar for the brand. Din Tai Fung’s core philosophy of serving up the highest quality food, prepared with incredible precision along with impeccable service has earned accolades from Michelin and continues to impress customers and critics from all around the world.
CUISINES
Chinese
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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3.5
769 reviews
Excellent
266
Very good
176
Average
156
Poor
91
Terrible
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Travelfoodiecouple
Kent417 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Another return visit for us to our favourite dumpling spot and fantastic as always.
Classic pork xiao long bao (soup dumplings) were flawless as usual but we also tried the beef soup dumplings for a change and will definitely order more of these in the future as they were out of this world!
Also even if you only order the smallest portion, go for the chocolate/bean dessert dumplings too- I am not a dessert person but was so impressed with them as a little treat at the end and craved them a few times since!
Booking definitely recommended as the queue can be quite long
Written June 3, 2024
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Ian G
London1245 contributions
May 2024 • family
What an amazing experience. Everything was superb, from the food to the drink to the staff and service. Very relaxed atmosphere and prompt service. Dishes are served as they are prepared and you can tell that it is all very freshly prepared. Do try the mushroom and truffle dish.
Written June 1, 2024
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Bengaluru4 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
Delicious food! The small plates work very well. Just the right touch of SE Asian spices, and not overpowering. The meats were very tender, the egg fried and other rices excellently flavoured. I especially rate the beef and noodles very highly, the soupy stock was simple yet rich in taste. Hanni was an excellent hostess, charming, helpful and efficient.
Written May 19, 2024
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Pamela L
Palm Beach Gardens17 contributions
May 2024 • family
The restaurant is a great find! The dumplings are delicious and the service was great. I would highly recommend this restaurant especially after the theater.
Written May 17, 2024
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Cyp
Brussels8 contributions
May 2024 • family
We have a large experience of Din Tai Fung in Asia (Singapore, Jakarta, Tokyo, Taipei, Shanghai). We were curious to test it in London / Europe. The menu is the same and the restaurant room sounds very similar, slightly upscale versus Asia. Taste of the meals is very close to what you get in Asia maybe slightly less spicy for the spicy wanton and the xiao Lon bao a bit less juicy. But all in all very close and good. The prices however are much higher than in Asia, even compared with Singapore. So not a place for a casual dinner as you would do in SG.
Written May 11, 2024
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Renee M
224 contributions
May 2024 • solo
It’s a chain that I know I love, and Covent Garden did not disappoint. Easy to get a seat for one at 7 on a Saturday with no reservation. The pork dumplings are by far the best but I loved that you can try single pork with truffle and pork with spicy crab and both were great. I always start with spicy cucumber and if I have room after a few bao, it’s the fried pork chop. I think the one here was even better than Hong Kong, and you can dip it in the excess cucumber sauce. I also liked the lemon Earl Grey iced tea. All around amazing with great service too!
Written May 4, 2024
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andypandy
Hexham60 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
We waited 30 minutes to get in. The restaurant appeared lively and busy so we decided to wait. The staff members were pleasant and polite. The dumplings were soggy and tasteless. The pork and noodles were dry, tasteless and bland (I had to ask for a sauce to add some flavour). We had a selection of dumplings - we were not impressed with the truffle dumplings priced at £5 each and were the size of a 50p piece. Overall, we paid over £40 each for very basic food and a single glass of wine and we were still hungry when we left.
Written April 26, 2024
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nwmindra
Singapore535 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
We know Din Tai Fung extremely well as it's a staple chain in Singapore, where we lived for over 25 years. In Singapore it's considered a middle-market almost fast food restaurant but that hasn't stopped them from 'upscaling' here both in terms of image, with some premium locations, and also, perhaps inevitably, in price, with most menu items running about twice the price that they are in Singapore.
Having said that, I can't fault the quality of the food, which is remarkably authentic - not something you can say about Southeast Asian food in London too often. Their dumplings are of course the star of the show. Give me xiao long bao for breakfast, lunch or dinner and I'll be happy. Maybe for dessert too. And what they do is good. Don't skimp - go for the larger portion - it makes economic sense. The spare ribs are a good starter too, something to chew on as you're waiting for your dumplings perhaps. But perhaps the hidden gem on the menu is the dao miao - certainly one of my favourite greens on Chinese menus but not always easily available in Asia due to their seasonality - but here in Blighty you're spoiled because they're grown here.
The service is efficient but getting a table is not always easy so it's highly recommended to book in advance, other wise be prepared to queue for perhaps 30-40 mins (or more) at the busiest times. I believe that DTF is launching some kind of loyalty scheme soon too.
Written April 11, 2024
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StickyMole
Leeds223 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
We stumbled across this great find whilst at Covent Garden. The decor was pleasant, we had a table by the far end by the wall. The service was prompt and staff were attentive and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, a good selection, very high quality, we would highly recommend, and look forward to returning,
Written March 31, 2024
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charlesponcet3112
Geneva69 contributions
Mar 2024 • family
This is a superb place if you are into Dim Sums.
The five of us went on a busy night. The place was packed but the reservation system efficiently got us to a table that had been booked.
Drink orders were taken immediately and served quickly.
We gorged on all sorts of Dim Sum. They sure look and taste like they are homemade and a quick perusal of the preparation area confirmed that.
The restaurant is very busy, noisy, full of people thinking of food only and having a good time.
Perfect for an evening in London.
Prices are not cheap but reasonable considering the top quality.
They have no MauTai for an after dinner digestive sip but promised to look for it served up a Taiwanese version (Ming River) just as strong but somewhat sweet !
I will definitely be back.
Written March 28, 2024
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blossom28
Amsterdam498 contributions
Mar 2024 • solo
I was quite looking forward to my lunch. I flew over from EU becoz of my cravings in xiaolongbao. For such high prices, I would expect the same standards as what I get in HKG, TPE or SIN branches. Food was not hot/warm, applies for both my dishes. The broth in the bao was bland, ingredients probably low in quality. The crab meat didn't add anything nor the pork meat, and there was little broth inside. The Sichuan boodle could be nice but was almost a cold dish. The quality of wantan was unfortunate also so-so. For the price of 50 quid, I would go to another place that serve more tasteful food.
Nevertheless, service was great & friendly. Do suggest to book your table if you wanna try, esp when you are solo. Duo's without reservations were let in with shorter queue time
Written March 26, 2024
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Road21196798252
18 contributions
Feb 2024 • friends
Was very excited to visit one of London's most famous Taiwanese restaraunts, and although it definitley wasn't awful, I have to say it was underwhelming. The food was good, however even though I expected it to be pork heavy, I was definitley surprised by the lack of alternative meat options. Everything was pork, and it was just too much for me (great however if you love Pork!).
The main disappointement was from the vibe (or lack of) in the restaraunt. To me it felt less like an intimante dining experience, and more like an airport lounge, or school canteen. Impersonal and underwhelming.
Written March 23, 2024
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Cleverley1976
Fleet43 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
Well the hype around this restaurant is warranted as the food, atmosphere and location are spot on. It was very busy and we visited on a Tuesday evening, which tells you how good the food is here. We were seated as soon as we got there, as we did make a reservation beforehand (which i recommend) and were served with the menu and drinks within a few minutes. The food order took a little longer just due to the sheer amount of people dining there but as we were not in a rush then this wasn't an issue. We ordered 8 dishes, and all were delicious, flavorful and came out within a timely manner. Thoroughly loved the place and the food. Plus with it being Luna new year we also got a little take away Chilli oil when we left as a thank you and happy new year gift, such a lovely touch to a wonderful evening.
Written March 20, 2024
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AnotherH223
7 contributions
Mar 2024 • friends
This is a really lovely place to bring friends and family.
Not only are the staff attentive, food great, and ambience also - but you can watch the buns being made! I will be coming back!
Written March 15, 2024
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inLondon1
London38 contributions
Feb 2024 • solo
I often go to din tai fun after work for dinner. I always end up getting a table without reservation - so the walk-in is pretty good.
The restaurant is set up in a way that solo as well as group diners get their space.
The staff has always helped me with portion sizes, how much food shall I order, the spice levels etc. Staff is very polite and attentive but not intruding. I never felt rushed.
One of the things I like about this restaurant is that you can order a small portion of 5 dumplings - that gives me an opportunity to enjoy a variety. The dumplings are freshly made, soft and one of the best.the food is excellent, at a reasonable price without any pomp and pretentiousness.
Written March 7, 2024
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