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Yi-Ban

Yi-Ban

Chinese Restaurant and Dim Sum Restaurant££££
Custom House, London
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    VixK
    "Right next to London City Airport."(3 Tips)
    Bernie F.
    "the set-menus are great value - superb food"(2 Tips)
    Lauren K.
    "Great xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and steamed buns."(3 Tips)
    Trevor B.
    "Great views, superb food Recommended"(8 Tips)
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  • Rylan H.heart icon on user image
    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.
  • Lauren K.heart icon on user image
    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!
  • Leigh H.heart icon on user image
    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
  • Stephen M.heart icon on user image
    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 K.heart icon on user image
    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.
  • J F.heart icon on user image
    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.
  • Lucia L.heart icon on user image
    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
  • Kimberley O.heart icon on user image
    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 🥰
  • LRCheart icon on user image
    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 C.
    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
  • VixKheart icon on user image
    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 C.heart icon on user image
    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 B.
    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 P.
    Kim PhamMay 9, 2017
    Best Chinese food in London - ask for the Chinese/Vietnamese menu though, not the English one.
  • Rachel C.
    Rachel ClarkeSeptember 12, 2019
    Good restaurant in the docks, even if one of the few in the vicinity. Good food and service.
  • Simon T.heart icon on user image
    Simon TippingNovember 1, 2017
    Proper Chinese. An oasis of good food for anyone staying around Excel
  • Charlie H.heart icon on user image
    Charlie HopeNovember 19, 2019
    Good range of Chinese cuisine, good views across to London City Airport
  • Sophie
    SophieFebruary 10, 2013
    Excellent dim sum and excellent service despite being really busy Chinese New Year's Day.
  • Bernie F.
    Bernie FitzpatrickJanuary 20, 2017
    the set-menus are great value - superb food
  • Kristina P.heart icon on user image
    Kristina PhamJuly 21, 2015
    I enjoyed the cocktails, especially the Plum wine one
  • Roxanna
    RoxannaApril 28, 2012
    Great food! It's a little out of the way but worth the trip!!
  • Kristina P.heart icon on user image
    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
  • Ercüment G.
    Ercüment GünApril 7, 2017
    Delicious food, great service.
  • J F.heart icon on user image
    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 S.heart icon on user image
    Elena SMay 23, 2017
    Food isn't as good as Saikei, great views of City Airport though
  • Jennifer W.heart icon on user image
    Jennifer WongJune 15, 2021
    Dim sum is nice!
  • Simon I.heart icon on user image
    Simon IsmailFebruary 10, 2015
    Great dim sum spread
  • Daniel W.
    Daniel WeeApril 24, 2013
    Enjoy dim sum while watching planes in London City Airport
  • Graham W.heart icon on user image
    Graham WalshMay 14, 2019
    Great food
  • J F.heart icon on user image
    J FJune 11, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Their dim sum seems not as good as two years ago
  • Kanga_Rue
    Kanga_RueDecember 11, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Go for Dim Sum with a group of friends for brunch on the weekends.
  • Andrei P.heart icon on user image
    Andrei PopovMarch 9, 2018
    Food and view
  • Darius K.
    Darius KumanaOctober 15, 2011
    Amazing dimsum. :-) Try to find the secret karaoke room!
  • Russell L.
    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 H.
    Darren HicksNovember 30, 2012
    Great food and fast service
  • J F.heart icon on user image
    J FJune 10, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Not sure why they don’t accept paywave even their machine do...for some lousy reason
  • Ильяheart icon on user image
    ИльяDecember 21, 2014
    Good Chinese food
  • JP J.
    JP JonesMarch 28, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Ask for the Chinese menu - that's where the real gems are!
  • Georges X.
    Georges XypasNovember 9, 2013
    Good place but loud!
  • Darius K.
    Darius KumanaOctober 15, 2011
    Find the secret karaoke room!
  • Ho Yuen M.heart icon on user image
    Ho Yuen ManDecember 1, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Don’t like have to pay for parking now
  • Jay M.
    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
  • Cheen D.
    Cheen DangJanuary 20, 2013
    Food is slightly better than average but service is horrible. Doubt I'll be back
  • Tom F.
    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.
  • David T.heart icon on user image
    David TarpleyJune 7, 2016
    Nothing, service is very bad, staff is not good at all. My tip is avoid. Very pricey also.
  • Joe A.
    Joe AldermanDecember 16, 2013
    Terrible service. Waiter argued re the online discount then refused to take off service charge. Not recommended
  • Jonathan ₿Ξℏ B.
    黑店!Used to be a good restaurant. Now, poor servicing, low quality food. Never coming back again.
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