Ugly Dumpling Soho is a compact restaurant at 1 Newburgh Street in Carnaby. The concept combines Asian home recipes with Western ingredients, turning the dumpling from a street-food snack into an easy-going meal built for tasting several flavours.
Classic fillings include pork belly, aromatic duck, prawn and chive, satay chicken and spinach with tofu. More playful combinations bring cheeseburger, curry paneer, mushroom and truffle or halloumi and courgette into the same handmade dumpling format.
Mixed platters allow diners to compare meat, vegetarian or vegan selections, while seasonal specials keep the list changing. Vegetable noodles, cucumber salad, tempura aubergine and soup add substance around the dumplings, and sweet versions provide an inventive dessert.
The small Carnaby branch accepts limited-size reservations and also keeps the experience suited to a spontaneous lunch or dinner. Gluten-free choices have a separate menu and require additional preparation time when the kitchen is busy. Guests with allergies should consult staff about soy, sesame, peanuts, nuts and cross-contact.
Address: 1 Newburgh Street, Soho, London W1F 7RB, England
Ugly Dumpling Soho Menu
Meal Deal
Mon – Fri 12-5pm, excl. Bank Holidays. Five Dumplings, choose any two flavours (excluding specials), plus Ugly Noodles OR Mango Salad.
Meal Deal
Five Dumplings, choose any two flavours (excluding specials), plus Ugly Noodles OR Mango Salad
Dumpling Platters
£16.75 each
Classics Platter
Two each of: pork belly, aromatic duck, satay chicken, prawn & chive
Meat Platter
Two each of: pork belly, aromatic duck, satay chicken, cheeseburger
New Favourites Platter
Two each of: cheeseburger, curry paneer, halloumi & courgette, mushroom & truffle
Vegetarian Platter
Two each of: spring roll dumpling, mushroom & truffle, halloumi & courgette, curry paneer
Vegan Platter
Two pieces of vegan cheeseburger, two pieces of spring roll dumpling and four pieces of Korean kimchi
Dumpling Specials
Beef Rendang Dumplings (4 pcs)
Beef flank and brisket, slow-cooked in rich spices and coconut milk, finished with rendang sauce, coriander and chillies.
Korean Beef Bulgogi (4 pcs)
A dumpling take on a popular Korean dish – beef flank marinated with Asian pears, topped with Ssamjang sauce
Lamb & Harissa (4 pcs)
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with harissa, served with yoghurt and mint, Off Menu Podcast’s James Acaster’s favourite
Sides
Tempura aubergine, sweet tamari dressing, peanuts
VV, N, P*
Ugly noodles with veggies
VV
Mango & cucumber salad, plum sauce dressing
VV
Dumplings
Portions of three dumplings of one flavour | £6.75
Pork belly
Our take on Shanghai-style pork belly – slow-cooked outdoor reared pork belly with onions and dark soy, topped with spring onions and chillies
Aromatic duck
A dumpling take on Peking duck – roast duck with hoisin sauce and spring onions, all inside a dumpling, topped with spring onions and chillies
Prawn & chive
A traditional dumpling recipe with our own twist – prawns with Kow Choi (Chinese chive), topped with spring onions and chillies
Satay chicken
Our take on South-East Asian classic – tender free-range satay chicken thigh inside a dumpling, topped generously with peanut sauce
Spring roll dumpling
A vegan dumpling that is not pretending to be anything else – bok choy, savoy cabbage, spring onion, chestnut mushrooms, chillies, coriander, edamame – more than your five a day in one dumpling.
Cheeseburger
Scottish beef mince with two types of cheese, onions, gherkins and American mustard inside a dumpling, topped with shoestring fries and our burger sauce
Mushroom & truffle
Our unique recipe – a mix of mushrooms and Italian hard cheese, topped with more cheese and truffle oil
Halloumi & courgette
A Mediterranean dumpling – Cypriot halloumi and courgette topped with yoghurt and mint
Curry paneer
Cubes of paneer with onions and a medley of Indian spices with heat from the chillies in do pyaza style, garnished with turmeric yoghurt
Korean kimchi
A plant-based dumpling with vegan mince, kimchi, glass noodles and spring onions, seasoned with gochujang, sesame oil and Korean spices, topped with vegan kimchi mayonnaise.
Sweet
Nutella dumplings, mixed nuts, peanuts (4 pcs)
V,N,P
Pecan pie dumplings (4 pcs)
V,N
Apple pie dumplings (4 pcs)
VV
Dessert platter (two of each from the above, 6 pcs)
V
Strawberry cheesecake dumplings (4pcs)
V
Gluten Free – Meal Deal
Carnaby and Fitzrovia. Sunday Monday all day, Tuesday to Friday 12 – 5pm. Five GF Dumplings, choose any two flavours, plus any side.
Gluten-Free Meal Deal
Five GF Dumplings, choose any two flavours, plus any side
Five GF Dumplings
Choose any two flavours, plus any side
Gluten Free – Handmade Dumplings
Three of the same flavour for £8.35
Pork belly
Aromatic duck
Prawn & chive
Satay chicken
P
Spinach & tofu
VV
Lamb & Harissa
Cheeseburger dumpling
Curry paneer
V
Mushroom & truffle
V
Halloumi & courgette
V
Spring roll dumpling
VV
Pork belly
Our take on Shanghai-style pork belly – slow-cooked outdoor reared pork belly with onions and dark soy, topped with spring onions and chillies
Aromatic duck
A dumpling take on Peking duck – roast duck with hoisin sauce and spring onions, all inside a dumpling, topped with spring onions and chillies
Prawn & chive
A traditional dumpling recipe with our own twist – prawns with Kow Choi (Chinese chive), topped with spring onions and chillies
Satay chicken
Our take on South-East Asian classic – tender free-range satay chicken thigh inside a dumpling, topped generously with peanut sauce
Spinach & tofu
A plant-based Ugly Dumpling classic – spinach and fried tofu with carrots, Poku mushrooms and sesame oil, topped with sweet teriyaki vegan mayo
Lamb & Harissa
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with harissa, served with yoghurt and mint
Cheeseburger dumpling
Scottish beef mince with two types of cheese, onions, gherkins and American mustard inside a dumpling, topped with shoestring fries and our burger sauce
Curry paneer
Cubes of paneer with onions and a medley of Indian spices with heat from the chillies in do pyaza style, garnished with turmeric yoghurt
Mushroom & truffle
Our unique recipe – a mix of mushrooms and Italian hard cheese, topped with more cheese and truffle oil
Halloumi & courgette
A Mediterranean dumpling – Cypriot halloumi and courgette topped with yoghurt and mint
Spring roll dumpling
A vegan dumpling that is not pretending to be anything else – bok choy, savoy cabbage, spring onion, chestnut mushrooms, chillies, coriander, edamame – more than your five a day in one dumpling.
Gluten Free – Dumplings Platter
Choose 4 available flavours (8 pieces in total)
GF Dumplings Platter
Choose 4 available flavours (8 pieces in total)
Gluten Free – Sides
Tempura aubergine, sweet tamari dressing, peanuts
VV, N, P*
Ugly noodles with veggies
VV
Mango & cucumber salad, plum sauce dressing
VV
Gluten Free – Sweet
Nutella dumplings, mixed nuts, peanuts (4 pcs)
V,N,P
Pecan pie dumplings (4 pcs)
V,N
Apple pie dumplings (4 pcs)
VV
Dessert platter (two of each flavour, 6 pcs)
V
Sparkling Wine
Prosecco
Off-dry, fizzy and fruity
White Wine
Sauvignon Blanc
Zesty, citrus, herbs
Pinot Grigio
Dry and fresh
Riesling
Off-dry, tropical fruit
Rosé Wine
Cinsault
Dry and elegant
Red Wine
Small (125ml) and Large (250ml) glasses are available
Pinot Noir
Juicy, light, berry-led
Merlot
Light, simple, delicate
Cocktails & Mocktails
Aperol Spritz
Prosecco, Aperol, Soda
Cuba Libre
Rum, Lime, Coke
Negroni
Gin, Vermouth, Campari
Margarita
Tequila, Lime, Cointreau
Espresso Martini
Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso
Crodino 1965 Aperitivo (Non-Alcoholic)
Sparkling and refreshing, citrus/bittersweet
Hand-crafted Mocktails (ask staff)
Subject to availability
Beer & Cider
Sapporo on Tap
Hokkaido lager
Tiger – bottle
A bold lager from Singapore – 330ml
Asahi – bottle
Premium Japanese lager – 330ml
Cider – bottle
Orchard Pig Reveller – 500ml
Gluten Free Beer (GF)
Ask for options
Asahi Zero
0.0% abv Japanese lager – 330ml
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero Sugar
330ml glass bottle
Water – still or sparkling
330ml glass bottle
Ginger Beer
Franklin & Sons (200ml)
Original Lemonade
Franklin & Sons (200ml)
Daymer Bay Juices
Orange or Apple (250ml)
Teas and Coffees
Chiswick Tea Co Selection
English Breakfast, Early Grey, Green, Jasmine, Peppermint, Lemon & Ginger, Chamomile