Yauatcha is a
Chinese restaurant in
Broadwick Street
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,
Soho
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, London, England, specialising in
dim sum
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.
The restaurant was created in 2004 by
Alan Yau
Alan Yau () (born 11 November 1962) is a Hong Kong-born British restaurateur who founded the Wagamama chain in the United Kingdom. Of Hakka ethnicity, he was born in Sha Tau Kok, Hong Kong and moved to King's Lynn, Norfolk in 1975 with his fam ...
, who previously created the
Japanese Wagamama
Wagamama Limited (stylised as ''wagamama)'' is a British restaurant chain. The brand is inspired by fast-paced, Japanese ramen bars and offers a celebration of Asian food.
History
Wagamama Limited was incorporated on 29 April 1991 as China Di ...
and
Thai Busaba Eathai restaurant chains as well as the more expensive
Hakkasan restaurant, also in London. Like Hakkasan, Yauatcha gained a
Michelin star
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rating in 2005, which it lost in 2019.
In January 2008, Yau sold a majority interest in Yauatcha and Hakkasan to Tasameem, part of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
Yauatcha opened a branch in
Mumbai
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in December 2011, and another branch in
Bangalore
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in September 2013, Delhi in November 2013 Kolkata in September 2014, with
Honolulu
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and
Houston
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locations both opening later in 2017. The Honolulu and Houston locations have since closed.
Honolulu location closed
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See also
* List of Chinese restaurants
This is a list of notable Chinese restaurants. A Chinese restaurant is an establishment that serves Chinese cuisine outside China. Some have distinctive styles, as with American Chinese cuisine and Canadian Chinese cuisine. Most of them are in the ...
References
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{{Restaurants in London
Restaurants established in 2004
Buildings and structures in the City of Westminster
Chinese restaurants in the United Kingdom
Michelin-starred restaurants in London
Asian restaurants in London
Chinese community in the United Kingdom
Tourist attractions in the City of Westminster