Dim Sum Library

Restaurant · ChineseWest End

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Express Lunch Menu

Monday – Friday 12pm – 5pm

Set menu

  • Express Lunch (Two Courses)£22

    Choose one starter: Signature cabbage roll, crystal har gau, baked barbecue pork puff, ginger lobster bao (+£3). Choose one main: Dan dan…

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Dan Dan Noodles

  • Dan Dan Pork Noodles£17

    In soup with Shanghainese coddled egg & Sakura shrimps.

    Likely glutenLikely egg

À La Carte

Daily

Innovative Signature Dim Sum

  • Wagyu Beef Puff£16

    With black pepper. 3 pieces.

  • Dan Dan Xiao Long Bao£12

    3 pieces.

    Likely gluten

  • Wild Mushroom & Beetroot Dumpling£12

    3 pieces.

    Likely gluten

  • Black Garlic Siu Mai£12

    3 pieces.

  • Yuxiang Crispy Pork Dumpling£12

    3 pieces.

    Likely gluten

Dim Sum

  • Crystal Har Gau£10

    Shrimp dumpling. 3 pieces.

    Likely shellfish

  • King Crab & Sea Urchin Spring Roll£12

    2 pieces.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Signature Purple Cabbage Roll£10

    3 pieces.

  • Baked Char Siu Bao£13

    3 pieces.

    Likely gluten

  • Lychee & Prawn Dumpling£10

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Pan-Fried Turnip Cake£13

    With crispy Parma ham. 3 pieces.

    Likely gluten

  • Steamed Matsutake Mushroom Bun£10

    3 pieces.

    Likely gluten

  • Baked Barbecued Pork Puff£13

    3 pieces.

  • Crispy Prawn Roll£11

    3 pieces.

    Likely shellfish

  • Black Truffle Har Gau£13

    Shrimp dumpling. 3 pieces.

    Likely shellfish

  • XO Sauce Spinach & Prawn Dumpling£11

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Ginger Lobster Bao£16

    With spring onion. 3 pieces.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Seabass Dumpling in Shunde Style£12

    3 pieces.

Xiao Long Bao

  • Traditional Xiao Long Bao£10

    Likely gluten

  • Tom Yum Seafood Xiao Long Bao£13

    Likely gluten

  • Dan Dan Xiao Long Bao£12

    Likely gluten

  • Bah Kut Teh Xiao Long Bao£11

    With pork.

    Likely gluten

  • Wagyu Beef Xiao Long Bao£13

    With black pepper.

    Likely gluten

  • Tasting Platter£16

Dim Sum Platter

  • Dim Sum Platter£26

    8 pieces: Yuxiang crispy pork dumpling, wild mushroom & beetroot dumpling, XO sauce spinach & prawn dumpling, seabass dumpling in Shunde…

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Cheung Fun

  • Crispy Purple Cabbage Cheung Fun£12
  • Prawn Cheung Fun£14

    With yellow chives.

    Likely shellfish

  • Roasted Pork Cheung Fun£12

    With spring onion & coriander.

  • Crispy Dough Cheung Fun£9

    With dill.

Cold Dishes

  • Chilled Octopus£15

    With ginger dressing.

    Likely shellfish

  • Chilled Tomatoes£7

    With dried tangerine peels.

  • Smashed Cucumber£7

    In mala sauce.

  • Shredded Potato£7

    Tossed in vinegar, garlic & chilli dressing.

Hot Dishes

  • Crispy Tofu£15

    With seven spice salt.

    Likely soy

  • Steamed Alaskan Black Cod Fillets£31

    With Chinese chives & Sichuan pepper.

    Likely fish

  • Sweet & Sour Pork£23
  • Black Truffle Crispy-Skin Chicken£28
  • Wok-Tossed Wagyu Beef£33

    With wasabi & garlic sauce.

  • Crispy Aubergine£16

    With salted fish, Sakura shrimps & green string beans.

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Dai-Ching Sichuan Chicken£21
  • Mapo Tofu£22

    Served with diced Wagyu beef.

    Likely soy

  • Black Cod Fillet£34

    In spicy tangy sauce.

    Likely fish

  • Stir-Fried Scallops£33

    With asparagus & mushroom sauce.

    Likely shellfish

  • Wok-Seared King Prawns£22

    With pepper & Chinese basil.

    Likely shellfish

  • Hong Kong Typhoon Shelter Style Crispy Soft Shell Crab£22

    Likely shellfish

  • Smoked Duck£22

    With charred chilli pepper sauce.

  • Wok-Fried King Prawns£21

    With yellow chilli sauce.

    Likely shellfish

  • Stir-Fried Plant Based Chicken£20

    With black pepper sauce.

Rice & Noodles

  • Wok-Fried Ho Fun£23

    Flat rice noodles with sliced Wagyu beef.

  • Singaporean Fried Vermicelli£20

    With Kurobuta pork char siu & shrimp.

    Likely shellfish

  • Chicken & Spring Onion Noodles£18

    In soup.

    Likely gluten

  • Wagyu Beef Fried Rice & Foie Gras£25
  • Typhoon Shelter Black Cod Fried Rice£20

    Likely fish

  • Mushroom & Vegetable Fried Rice£16
  • Preserved Vegetable Fried Rice£16

    With Chinese chive & plant-based chicken.

Dan Dan Noodles

  • Dan Dan Noodles£16

    In soup with mussels.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Vegetarian Dan Dan Noodles£15

    In soup with Chinese vegetables.

    Likely gluten

  • Dan Dan Turkey Noodles£15

    In soup with pickled vegetable.

    Likely gluten

Vegetables

  • Stir-Fried French Beans£16

    With pork & Sakura shrimp.

    Likely shellfish

  • Wok-Tossed Chinese Kai Lan£16

    With ginger.

  • Chinese Lettuce£18

    Tossed with Tai-O shrimp paste, pork & Sakura shrimps in a stone pot.

    Likely shellfish

  • Stir-Fried Seasonal Vegetables£15

    With garlic.

  • Mixed Mushrooms£15

    In yellow chilli sauce.

Desserts

  • Oolong Crème Brûlée£9

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Hong Kong Style Mango Pudding£8
  • Jasmine Panna Cotta£8

    Likely dairy

  • Chocolate Lava Mochi£9
  • White Chocolate & Lychee Rose Puff£9

    Likely dairy

  • Classic Egg Tart£9

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Black Sesame Egg Tart£10

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely sesame

  • Matcha Egg Tart£10

    Likely glutenLikely egg

  • Egg Tart Platter£11

    Likely glutenLikely egg

Xiao Long Bao Menu

Daily

Xiao Long Bao

  • Tom Yum Seafood Xiao Long Bao£13

    Inspired by Thailand's iconic Tom Yum soup, with a rich filling of crab, prawn and lobster, combined with lobster broth and crunchy gong…

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Wagyu Beef Puff with Black Pepper Xiao Long Bao£13

    A soup dumpling interpretation of Dim Sum Library's signature Wagyu Beef Puff, filled with richly flavoured Wagyu beef and fragrant black…

    Likely gluten

  • Bak Kut Teh with Pork Xiao Long Bao£11

    Inspired by the comforting Southeast Asian classic, featuring tender pork flavours with warming spices, aromatic herbs and a distinctive…

    Likely gluten

  • Dan Dan Xiao Long Bao£12

    A Dim Sum Library signature, bringing the spicy, nutty and deeply savoury flavours of Sichuan Dan Dan noodles into a delicate soup dumpling.

    Likely gluten

  • Traditional Xiao Long Bao£9

    The classic OG soup dumpling filled with seasoned pork and rich, savoury broth, wrapped in a delicate, hand-folded skin.

    Likely gluten

  • Tasting Platter£16

    A tasting selection of four flavours: Tom Yum Seafood, Wagyu Beef with Black Pepper, Bak Kut Teh with Pork and Dan Dan Xiao Long Bao.

    Likely shellfish

Set menus (per person)

Set menus, banquets and tasting menus: a meal for the table, priced per person, often with a minimum number of guests.

Festive Set Menu

Available from 2nd November

Set menu

  • Festive Set Menu£50

    Starters: lychee & prawn dumplings, wagyu beef puff. Mains: dan dan noodles with turkey, wok-seared king prawns with pepper & Chinese…

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

Seasonal menu

A one-off menu for an occasion. It may not be on offer now.

Christmas Day Menu

Available 25th December

Set menu

  • Christmas Day Menu£50

    Starters: lychee & prawn dumplings, wagyu beef puff. Mains: dan dan noodles with turkey, wok-seared king prawns with pepper & Chinese…

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address136 Long Acre, West End, WC2E 9AA
AreaWestminster
KindRestaurant · Chinese
Websitedimsumlibrary.co.uk
BookingOnline through SevenRooms
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from dimsumlibrary.co.uk
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Dim Sum Library

Does Dim Sum Library have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Dim Sum Library coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

Can I book Dim Sum Library online?

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