The wife's away for the next two days. I have cold, rare roast beef in the fridge,

[Sir C]

Was this the new A.Wong or the original?

The original. 5 hours of the world's finest dim sum

[Monty92]

The original. 5 hours of the world's finest dim sum

Oh man. You've convinced me I'll have to go back before I leave London forever

[WES]

Oh man. You've convinced me I'll have to go back before I leave London forever

Does it not become an endless array of dumplings with chilli sauce or soya sauce?

I have had dim sum in the place it was allegedly invented and in several places highly rated by the locals (in HK) and was underwhelmed every time. It started out ok but once the dumplings started coming they seemed to never end.

[Burney]

Does it not become an endless array of dumplings with chilli sauce or soya sauce?

I have had dim sum in the place it was allegedly invented and in several places highly rated by the locals (in HK) and was underwhelmed every time. It started out ok but once the dumplings started coming they seemed to never end.

Loath as I am to agree with you in matters culinary, I must admit I am finding leeeedle beet the common ground with you here.

I find Dim Sum great at first and then it all starts getting a bit samey.

I mean I keep eating the little fùckers, don't get me wrong. A man's got to fill himself up. But they do start to get a wee bit indistinct.

And there was that time Ainsley Harriot fed me one from his chopsticks. That may have turned me against them.

[Sir C]

Loath as I am to agree with you in matters culinary, I must admit I am finding leeeedle beet the common ground with you here.

I find Dim Sum great at first and then it all starts getting a bit samey.

I mean I keep eating the little fùckers, don't get me wrong. A man's got to fill himself up. But they do start to get a wee bit indistinct.

And there was that time Ainsley Harriot fed me one from his chopsticks. That may have turned me against them.

This isn't The Lotus Inn mate. None of this shít comes frozen from Iceland.

[Burney]

This isn't The Lotus Inn mate. None of this shít comes frozen from Iceland.

And there I was hoping for a sensible discussion of the matter.

And what is the Lotus Inn when it's at home?

[Sir C]

And there I was hoping for a sensible discussion of the matter.

And what is the Lotus Inn when it's at home?

Started with a couple of pints at 11. Offered cocktails on arrival at the restaurant at 11:30. Had a sort of pina colada type thing. Definitely heavy on the rum. Decided that a good chewy Burgundy was the way forward. Did four bottles of the stuff. Left the restaurant at 4:30, found we both had 20 minutes to wait for our trains - just time for a cheeky pint.

Got my hangover at 11 pm

I'm still supposed to be recovering from My Brave Battle With Cancer, ffs.

[WES]

Loath as I am to agree with you in matters culinary, I must admit I am finding leeeedle beet the common ground with you here.

I find Dim Sum great at first and then it all starts getting a bit samey.

I mean I keep eating the little fùckers, don't get me wrong. A man's got to fill himself up. But they do start to get a wee bit indistinct.

And there was that time Ainsley Harriot fed me one from his chopsticks. That may have turned me against them.

The last time I had it in HK the first few dishes were very good. In particular there was a fried rice dish which came with a chilli sauce on the side, it was quite unlike any other chilli sauce I have ever had and with the rice was utterly exceptional.

And then the dumplings started to arrive and within 20 minutes or so it had all blurred into one big dumplingfest. Dumplings can only be so good. I don't get it.

[Burney]

The last time I had it in HK the first few dishes were very good. In particular there was a fried rice dish which came with a chilli sauce on the side, it was quite unlike any other chilli sauce I have ever had and with the rice was utterly exceptional.

And then the dumplings started to arrive and within 20 minutes or so it had all blurred into one big dumplingfest. Dumplings can only be so good. I don't get it.

There's only so much you can put in them, after all.

End of the day, they're just ravioli with good PR.

[The Insider]

The last time I had it in HK the first few dishes were very good. In particular there was a fried rice dish which came with a chilli sauce on the side, it was quite unlike any other chilli sauce I have ever had and with the rice was utterly exceptional.

And then the dumplings started to arrive and within 20 minutes or so it had all blurred into one big dumplingfest. Dumplings can only be so good. I don't get it.

I have to chip in here, DimSum is not just dumplings - even though the variety is sumptious, soup filled shanghai ones are a personal favorurite. I have to gorge on Chueng Fun, any kind of Bao, turnip cake, Char sui buns and glutinous rice by the leafful.

Just avoid fish maws and chicken feet......at all costs!