Harrod’s latest pop-up might only be on the 4th floor but it’s a little oasis from the hustle and bustle of the busy Knightsbridge streets below.

In fact, it might actually be the West’s best-kept secret as you can almost always get a booking at one of the 90 indoor-outdoor seats on the terrace, which is open seven days a week.

Replacing the Perrier-Jouet Champagne Terrace, The Dim Sum Terrace offers the most elevated dim sum dining experience in London – delivered to Harrod’s ultra luxurious standards.

Constantin Dumitru, Restaurant Manager at The Dim Sum Terrace, says the warmer weather is drawing crowds in: “The first couple of months [of business] were a bit slow because of it being a new opening. We haven’t been exposed as much as we wanted but now I would say, with the summer sales, everything has started to come quite well.”

Inspired by the teahouses of China, the menu celebrates the versatility of dim sum with a range of styles and fillings. 

Before the official restaurant launch, a tasting menu helped inform each and every dish featured today – and I’m glad to say, the testing period paid off. 

Constantin adds: “We had two months of feedback from the customers, what they wanted, what their thoughts about the menu were, how we can improve it and now I would say we have a menu for people to enjoy the full experience.” 

The plump traditional Cantonese dumplings represent a convivial dining style, with three to four dishes recommended per head.

The menu is split into three sections: steamed, baked and fried, and each plate is as colourful as it is delicious. It’s a complementary combination of well-loved Chinese classics alongside some more unusual dumplings that are unique to the restaurant. 

Amongst the bamboo baskets filled with bright and beautiful dumplings, we tried some of the most popular parcels filled with a range of the very finest ingredients. 

From the decadent dim sum of scallop and prawn siu mai topped with foie gras (£19) to lighter bites such as fermented chilli and dover sole dumplings (£20), to delicate and fragrant lobster and coriander dumplings stuffed with generous hunks of the sweet seafood, fresh coriander and topped with caviar (£22). They were some of the best dim sums we’ve ever tasted.

Alongside the classics, we were also treated to chunky prawn-filled dumplings in a spicy XO sauce (£17) and BBQ pork char siu bao – sweet and sticky pork swaddled in a super-soft and pillowy bun (£15). 

Further down the menu, there’s a range of baked and fried dumplings; served hot, salty, and crunchy – the perfect counterpart to the towering bamboo basket of steamed goods. 

Giant King scallops are coated in crisp shreds of Kataifi pastry, creating a nest that is filled with sweet mango mayonnaise (made fresh in-house) and salmon roe (£18). 

The classic Taro dumpling gets a Dim Sum Terrace twist; elevated with tender Wagyu and tangy plum sauce, before being deep-fried until crispy, golden, and topped with salty caviar (£19).

Constantin adds: “Everything is made daily down in our production. Every day we bring the fresh dim sum from the production and it goes up to our kitchen on the third floor.” 

“It’s more of a dim sum restaurant with a bit of a twist I would say.” 

The restaurant runs along the side of Harrods, and the conservatory-style design means the bright and airy restaurant is bathed in bright natural light throughout the day. 

Brass-topped tables glint in the sunshine, with the original and iconic Baroque brown-brick and alcove wall of Harrods providing a beautiful interior detail and a subtle juxtaposition with the stylish and modern aesthetic. 

Once evening falls, the space turns into the perfect spot for a sunset soirée where you can enjoy one of the cocktails from The Dim Sum Terrace’s extensive drinks list. 

Alongside all the classics, the experts behind the bar have devised a collection of juicy signature cocktails such as the Picanteria – a bright and zingy drink that packs a spicy punch with Jose Cuervo Reposado, fresh coriander, agave syrup, fresh lime juice and jalapeño and the sweet Amaretto and Grapefruit Sour with amaretto, lime Juice simple syrup, grapefruit purée and finished off with elderflower liqueur. 

There is also an extensive list of traditional Chinese teas (the Mango Splash we can highly recommend), all served in beautiful glass tea wear as well as a refined selection of non-alcoholic cocktails. 

The new venue is perfect for a range of occasions, whether it’s a quick refuel during shopping, a long lunch with friends or a sharing sundowner on the terrace of an evening.

Eddie Lim, owner of Dim Sum Terrace says: “The menu aims to evoke memories of your first-time trying dim sum while also creating new memories as diners explore our take on classic dishes and new flavour combinations which they might have never experienced before.”

“Whether you’re dropping in for a quick bite or a long and leisurely lunch or dinner, amongst friends and family, we want The Dim Sum Terrace to be a place for all occasions.”

The Dim Sum Terrace is open seven days a week, with late-night dining options available.