Cantonese
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5 cantonese restaurants worth the trip across United Kingdom, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United Kingdom.

Mei Dim ★ 4.4

££Cantonese Dim SumChinatownManchester

Basement dim sum in Manchester's Chinatown. No-frills round tables, har gow and siu mai by the bamboo basket, roast duck and char siu in the window.

OrderHar gow, siu mai, char siu pork and the chiu chow dumplings.

TipSaturday and Sunday lunch packs out; weekday lunch is calmer and the kitchen is just as sharp.

Mei Dim ★ 4.4

££Cantonese Dim SumChinatownManchester

Basement dim sum in Manchester's Chinatown. No-frills round tables, har gow and siu mai by the bamboo basket, roast duck and char siu in the window.

OrderHar gow, siu mai, char siu pork and the chiu chow dumplings.

TipWeekday lunch is calmer; weekend yum cha books out from 12:00.

Clouds ★ 4.3

££CantoneseSt WerburghsBristol

Clouds folds handmade dim sum in a St Werburghs corner room in Bristol, pairing dumplings and homestyle Cantonese plates with a serious wine list.

OrderA round of dumplings each, then whatever homestyle special is chalked up.

TipOpen since November 2024 and already a hard weekend book; parties over six need to email ahead.

Clouds ★ 4.3

££CantoneseSt WerburghsBristol

Clouds folds handmade dim sum in a St Werburghs corner room in Bristol, pairing dumplings and homestyle Cantonese plates with a serious wine list.

OrderA round of dumplings each, then whatever homestyle special is chalked up.

TipOpen since November 2024 and already a hard weekend book; parties over six need to email ahead.

Amber Regent ★ 4.1

£££CantoneseCity CentreGlasgow

Amber Regent is a white-tablecloth Cantonese restaurant on West Regent Street, Glasgow, open since 1988 and known for Scottish seafood cooked Hong Kong style.

OrderSteamed seafood from the day's market list, cooked in the classic Cantonese style.

TipThis is old-school linen-and-service dining; the pre-theatre menu is the smart-value order before a show.

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