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Yi-Ban

Chinese Restaurant and Dim Sum Restaurant££££

Custom House, London

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Yi-Ban

8.0^/10

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"Right next to London City Airport."(3 Tips)
"the set-menus are great value - superb food"(2 Tips)
"Great xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and steamed buns."(3 Tips)
"Great views, superb food Recommended"(8 Tips)

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Lauren KeithSeptember 20, 2017
Excellent weekend dim sum. Huge queues so book ahead or come as two (small tables were free). Great xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and steamed buns. I dread the day Time Out London finds out about this!
Upvoted 1 week ago
Rylan HoleyJanuary 14, 2018
Want to go to Hong Kong but can’t afford the flight? Go here! Excellent and authentic Chinese food. It’s also great to see the planes landing at City airport whilst shovelling down fried rice.
Leigh HoangMarch 30, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Good quality dim sum at reasonable prices. It's a bit of a trek from South London and feels like it's in the middle of nowhere but worth the effort and the views of the river are amazing
Upvoted 4 days ago
Stephen MorrisFebruary 8, 2015
We have been several times for Dim Sum and it is always good. The place is very busy on Sunday's and there might be a wait to get in but, it's well worth it!!!!
Kukkii KoppeeApril 16, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Get the curry whelks, char siu buns and suckling pork. On this occasion the crystal prawn dumplings, deep fried prawn dumplings and fried beancurd wrapped prawns were disappointing.
Lucia LuSeptember 27, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Very good hidden dim sum place! Great value for money and nice views over the docklands. Go for the Yi-ban special cheung feng and enjoy 3 different fillings: shrimps, char sieu and scallops
J FMay 16, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Quality and taste of dim sum is okay, can get better one in Chinatown; but the view is superb! And it's free parking, keeps you away from the crowd in the city.
Kimberley OwensMarch 6, 2023
Really nice food. Me and my friend were 2 vegetarians/vegans in a party of 17 so were a little anxious about food mixing. The guy who served us was fantastic and made sure it was all separate 🥰
LRCAugust 12, 2017
Strange to say but I've been going to Yi Ban for 17 years - still my favourite dim sum in London. Love the Shanghai dumplings!
Mei CheungMay 30, 2012
A firm fave... Very busy on a Sunday, arrive for first sitting - around 11am or later at 1/ 2pm or you will be waiting a while for a table! Saturdays are less busy! Live music on Fri/ Sat evenings
VixKOctober 7, 2015
Right next to London City Airport. Food is good and value for money. On a sunny day the views are great!
Heidi ChenMarch 18, 2018
Hidden gem! You won't tell from the look of the building. Wait until you get inside and taste the dim sum!
Trevor BunchOctober 17, 2013
It's so busy at weekends, no booking but may have to wait . Good parking in site. Great views, superb food Recommended
Kim PhamMay 9, 2017
Best Chinese food in London - ask for the Chinese/Vietnamese menu though, not the English one.
Rachel ClarkeSeptember 12, 2019
Good restaurant in the docks, even if one of the few in the vicinity. Good food and service.
Simon TippingNovember 1, 2017
Proper Chinese. An oasis of good food for anyone staying around Excel
Charlie HopeNovember 19, 2019
Good range of Chinese cuisine, good views across to London City Airport
SophieFebruary 10, 2013
Excellent dim sum and excellent service despite being really busy Chinese New Year's Day.
Bernie FitzpatrickJanuary 20, 2017
the set-menus are great value - superb food
Kristina PhamJuly 21, 2015
I enjoyed the cocktails, especially the Plum wine one
RoxannaApril 28, 2012
Great food! It's a little out of the way but worth the trip!!
Ercüment GünApril 7, 2017
Delicious food, great service.
Kristina PhamJune 1, 2015
Food was alright. So crowded on the weekends. Service was basically non-existent, but almost all chinese restaurants are like that. Good luck getting a drink at the bar haha
J FSeptember 27, 2015
Been here 10+ times
It's a shame that they don't accept Credit card using signature when you are an oversea traveler
Elena SMay 23, 2017
Food isn't as good as Saikei, great views of City Airport though
Jennifer WongJune 15, 2021
Dim sum is nice!
Simon IsmailFebruary 10, 2015
Great dim sum spread
Graham WalshMay 14, 2019
Great food
J FJune 11, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Their dim sum seems not as good as two years ago
Kanga_RueDecember 11, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Go for Dim Sum with a group of friends for brunch on the weekends.
Andrei PopovMarch 9, 2018
Food and view
Daniel WeeApril 24, 2013
Enjoy dim sum while watching planes in London City Airport
Darius KumanaOctober 15, 2011
Amazing dimsum. :-) Try to find the secret karaoke room!
Russell LDNMay 12, 2013
Not sure if it was because it was a Sunday and the last time I can here it was a weekday but today was just awful. The service was slow, the staff painfully rude, and the food was average.
Darren HicksNovember 30, 2012
Great food and fast service
J FJune 10, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Not sure why they don’t accept paywave even their machine do...for some lousy reason
ИльяDecember 21, 2014
Good Chinese food
JP JonesMarch 28, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Ask for the Chinese menu - that's where the real gems are!
Georges XypasNovember 9, 2013
Good place but loud!
Darius KumanaOctober 15, 2011
Find the secret karaoke room!
Ho Yuen ManDecember 1, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Don’t like have to pay for parking now
Cheen DangJanuary 20, 2013
Food is slightly better than average but service is horrible. Doubt I'll be back
Tom FordOctober 1, 2011
Extremely rude staff, food wasn't great, I have been to many chinese restaurants and this was by far the worst one I have ever stepped foot in.
Jay ManFebruary 18, 2010
This restaurant is one of the best Chinese Restaurants in London. And I should know. Great spacious restaurant overlooking City Airport runway. Fantastic food and great staff. Clean toilets
David TarpleyJune 7, 2016
Nothing, service is very bad, staff is not good at all. My tip is avoid. Very pricey also.
Joe AldermanDecember 16, 2013
Terrible service. Waiter argued re the online discount then refused to take off service charge. Not recommended
Jonathan ₿Ξℏ BehJuly 14, 2012
黑店！Used to be a good restaurant. Now, poor servicing, low quality food. Never coming back again.

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