Dumplings' Legend

Dim sum and dumplings on Gerrard Street

Dumplings' Legend is a Chinese restaurant at 15-16 Gerrard Street in Chinatown, where Dumplings Legend Chinatown has traded since 2010. A visitor goes here for hand-folded dim sum, in particular the xiao long bao soup dumplings, eaten in a large, brightly lit dining room. The restaurant seats around two hundred people across its floors, so it suits both a quick lunch and a larger group.

The kitchen is the draw. A glass-walled, open-plan dim sum kitchen sits in view of diners, and the team folds dumplings on the spot during the day. This visible preparation is what sets the restaurant apart from many of its neighbours on the same street.

What to order at Dumplings' Legend

The signature dish is the xiao long bao, served in several versions, including a spicy pork variety with a Sichuan pepper-laced filling. Beyond the soup dumplings, the menu runs to more than three hundred regional Chinese dishes, covering steamed and fried dim sum, roast meats, and stir-fries. Prices sit at the casual end, which makes it a practical choice for a meal in Gerrard Street rather than a special-occasion booking.

Dim sum is the focus at midday, while the wider menu carries through into the evening. The kitchen runs late, which fits the rhythm of Chinatown after the theatres and shops close.

Visiting in Soho's Chinatown

Gerrard Street is the main pedestrianised spine of Chinatown, a few minutes' walk from Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus stations. Dumplings' Legend stands among the row of restaurants, bakeries, and supermarkets that line the street, so it is easy to combine a meal here with a wider wander through the area. Tables can be booked in advance, and the restaurant can be reached on 020 7494 1200. For a casual dim sum meal in central London, it remains one of the more reliable stops in this part of Soho.