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Cheese and Biscuits: Beijing Dumpling, Soho

Eating out as disastrously regularly as I do, I am often accused of asking "higher standards" of restaurants than your average punter.

Usually when I am accused of this, it just means that the person making the accusation has a different view of a restaurant than my own, so perhaps "average punter" is shorthand for "me".

To this end, it's possible I enjoyed my lunch at Beijing Dumpling far more than the friend I ate it with because what I know about the restaurants and food of Chinatown would make a very small slogan inside a fortune cookie, and my friend (Lizzie Mabbott) has written a book on the subject.

As the name suggests, dumplings are the thing here, made fresh and by hand in the window of the premises, and available in a variety of styles.

Each lovingly-wrapped dumpling contains a portion of pork filling and - the clever bit - is itself swimming in a measure of rich stock, meaning the method of negotiating this delicate bag of boiling hot liquid from the steamer to your mouth without it either exploding down your top or dealing third-degree burns takes almost as much skill as that required to construct it in the first place.

Beijing Dumpling London | Soho Lisle Street | Chinatown London

For native Chinese, dumplings (Jiaozi) are the best foodie representation of their home soil.

Chinatown’s Beijing Dumpling serves handmade-to-order dumplings either pan-fried or with soup.

You can see the chefs busily crafting their dumplings in the window.

Don’t be surprised to see steamed Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) with more yummy fillings like crab paste or chicken fillings on the menu too.

And, if you’re super hungry, Beijing Dumpling also do all-you-can-eat Hot Pot, so you can gorge until your heart’s content.

London's Best Chinese Restaurants (By Those Who Know) | Londonist

Andrew Wong, head chef at A. Wong restaurant in Victoria “Hunan in Pimlico — where the food is heavily influenced by the cuisine of Taiwan, and small plates are just brought to the table rather than ordered from a menu — is the best way of eating Chinese food without any hassle.

Jeremy Pang, TV chef and founder of School of Wok in Covent Garden “Royal China Club on Baker Street serves exactly the kind of Chinese food that you would get in the best of Hong Kong restaurants.

Andrew Wong, head chef at A. Wong restaurant in Victoria “There are many great dim sum options — Yauatcha, Royal China Club and Plum Valley for those looking to splash out, or Golden Dragon and Dumplings Legend for the more budget conscious.”

Andrew Wong, head chef at A. Wong restaurant in Victoria "A favourite dish is kao yu — a whole roasted fish (often seabass) served with tofu and sliced veg including sliced lotus root in a big dish of hot and numbing sauce.

Andrew Wong, head chef at A. Wong restaurant in Victoria “A. Wong in Victoria serves truly modern Chinese food with a British touch, and it’s delicious to boot.

London's Best Dumplings | Londonist

London loves dumplings, and we're not just talking about dim sum.

This is the place to go if you're into xiao long bao, or Chinese soup dumplings.

King crab and pork broth fill the siew long bun (different name, same dumpling) and they're some of the best in town.

A short walk from Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden, this Chinatown institution is the place to go for Beijing dumplings.

There are few things as fine to eat as a plate of Chinese dumplings and Dumpling Shack at Broadway Market make some of the best.

Mama Lan - review | London Evening Standard

ES Food Newsletter Mama Lan's is a suitably quirky addition to the foodie destination that is Brixton Village Market.

The tiny Beijing dumpling eaterie (tiny restaurant, not dumplings) started life as a supper club in Cricklewood run part-time by twentysomething Chinese Londoner Ning Ma.

The supper club emerged from her frustration with the lack of authentic north Chinese food in London.

Instead of giving them spare change you can help that person by heading to a restaurant that's running StreetSmart where a voluntary £1 is added to your table's bill and the proceeds dished out to homeless charities operating across London who engage with street sleepers, provide them with shelter and food for the night and give the support they need to help them off the street for good.

For a full list of participating restaurants and where the money goes visit www.streetsmart.org.uk Mama Lan Unit 18 Brixton Village Market SW9

Beijing Dumpling | Restaurants in Chinatown, London

Dumplings are the focus, but there’s also a large menu of rice, noodle, meat and seafood dishes.

Despite the name, there are only a handful of dumplings and two preparations: steamed or boiled and served with broth, with fillings ranging from pork and crabmeat to spicy chicken or vegetables.

Xiao long bao, which originate in Shanghai, are lumped under ‘Beijing dumplings’ on the menu – and the ones we tried were unworthy of the name.

Much better were the vegetarian dumplings, stained light green from vegetable juice, filled with a flavoursome filling of carrots, wood ear mushrooms and vermicelli, served in a light-tasting broth.

Beijing Dumpling is not the worst place to dine in Chinatown, but it needs to do much better to be worthy of its name.

Chinatown London restaurants - visitlondon.com

Here’s our pick of the best restaurants in Chinatown, with a range of venues including specialists in regional Chinese cuisine, dim sum eateries and Chinese buffets.

Find the best Chinese in Chinatown London below, perfect for Chinese New Year restaurant ideas.

You can also find many other Chinatown restaurants specialising in everything from Malaysia, Thai and Vietnamese, to European and Middle Eastern dishes.

Enjoy more delicious food in Chinatown with our guide to the best dishes in the area.