Comments on: Princess Garden, Mayfair

By: Racheldsc

Racheldsc — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:33:42 +0000

The best (certainly best value) dim sum I've tried is probably at Joy King Lau - http://www.joykinglau.com/ - service is brisk and totally unpretentious, but the dim sum is very yummy. When my boyfriend's family comes to visit from China we go there when they miss authentic Chinese food... yummm.

By: The London Foodie

The London Foodie — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:37:51 +0000

It looks like a very stylish restaurant, not quite sure of what to make of the food though. I had heard about this place before, maybe I should pay it a visit sometime soon. Love dim sum too!

By: London Chow

London Chow — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:06:27 +0000

Oh, just realised that Mr Noodles has already identified the dish. Serves me right for not reading through the comments first. Anyway, I don’t think they will bat an eyelid if you order some dim sum to go. But I’m not sure whether they’ll taste as good if you do that.

By: London Chow

London Chow — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:04:49 +0000

The one that you tried to grab using chopsticks is the char siew cheung fun that American in London recommended. It normally come with some light soy sauce but yours seemed to be a tad too dry. Was it good? Oh, try cutting it up with a spoon, that’s what I would have done anyway as I’m totally rubbish with chopsticks as well and I blame it on my Ma. 🙂

By: HungryInLondon

HungryInLondon — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:29:26 +0000

“Maybe they do take-out? Would that be weird if I just showed up and asked for the mooli cakes and taro to go?”

That’s what Chinese bakeries are for! Yummy fillings such as sweet pork or taro in buns you can transport easily. They’re a bit denser at less elegant, but hit the spot.

By: An American in London

An American in London — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:11:55 +0000

Next time try getting a prawn cheung fun, a siu mai, and turnip cake. I can’t imagine ordering dim sum without those three.

I’ve never heard of Princess Garden before, but your dishes don’t look especially good. (And don’t even think about getting takeaway dim sum! Dim sum needs to be hot and fresh).

By: Krista

Krista — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:00:43 +0000

Yeah, I don't know why I always get suckered into char siu bao. Need to stick with the fun stuff.

By: Krista

Krista — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:57:44 +0000

It's definitely a more Mayfair dim sum. Classy. Thanks for identifying the cheung fun!

By: Mr Noodles

Mr Noodles — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:46:48 +0000

This place is on my list to visit for dim sum but not quite got round to it yet. BTW – the unidentified dim sum were cheung fun.

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:43:02 +0000

The ones in the background are the taro croquettes (yu gwok). The rice noodle thing is cheung fun (looks like it was stuffed with char siu).

I’m not a huge fan of char siu bao myself, I find the bun too filling when I just want to stuff myself silly with dumplings.

By: impotenta

impotenta — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:37:54 +0000

you made me hungry. i`ll go and take my lunch :))