We took our hospitality exchange host out to dinner last night to Yauatcha, a hip dim sum joint in the heart of Soho. Rated 25 for food in Zagat and owned by Hakkasan creator Alan Yau, Yauatch didn't dissapoint. We were a little dissapointed that the wine was brought out warm, but the creative and tasty food more than made up for it. The best dishes were the crispy duck and the salt and pepper squid. No one had the guts to try the chicken feet, which left more for me.
And despite my trepidation about ordering dessert in a Chinese restaurant -- I'
m not a big red bean fan-- Yauatcha is no normal Chinese restaurant. An incredible French patisserie and tea shop operates out of the top floor, where the pastries look more like museum pieces than food items. The highlight was a coconut chocolate crumble that blew everyone away. If you're interested in more traditional fare while in London, you should still stop in at Yauatcha for a cup of tea and one of the delectable pastries pictured above.
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Posted by: Robin Smith | October 07, 2009 at 04:20 AM