Ugly Dumpling Fitzrovia is a dumpling restaurant at 30 Rathbone Place. The more spacious sibling to the original Carnaby venue combines Asian home recipes with Western seasonal ingredients in a lively, casual room suited to groups.
Traditional fillings such as pork belly, aromatic duck and prawn sit beside playful creations inspired by cheeseburgers, pizza, curry and other global dishes. Each dumpling is handmade, keeping the wrapper and filling at the centre even when the flavour combination is unconventional.
Platters are an effective way to compare several varieties, while noodles, salads, soup and vegetable sides turn the dumplings into a broader meal. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free selections are substantial enough to give different diners real choice.
Sweet dumplings carry the idea through dessert with fillings inspired by familiar puddings. Ugly Dumpling is particularly rewarding for groups who enjoy sharing and want to move between recognisable Asian flavours and inventive combinations in the same order.
Address: 30 Rathbone Place, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1JQ, England
Ugly Dumpling (Fitzrovia) Menu
Meal Deal
Mon – Fri 12-5pm, excl. Bank Holidays. Five Dumplings, choose any two flavours (excluding specials), plus Ugly Noodles OR Mango Salad.
Five Dumplings Meal Deal
Choose any two flavours (excluding specials), plus Ugly Noodles OR Mango Salad.
Dumpling Platters
Each platter is £16.75.
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 are £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 chilies.
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 chilies.
Prawn & chive
A traditional dumpling recipe with our own twist – prawns with Kow Choi (Chinese chive), topped with spring onions and chilies.
Satay chicken
Our take on South-East Asian classic – tender free-range satay chicken thigh inside a dumpling, topped generously with peanut sauce. P
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. VV
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. VV available
Mushroom & truffle
Our unique recipe – a mix of mushrooms and Italian hard cheese, topped with more cheese and truffle oil. V
Halloumi & courgette
A Mediterranean dumpling – Cypriot halloumi and courgette topped with yoghurt and mint. V
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. V
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. VV
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 V (4pcs)
Dessert Special
Gluten Free Sides
GF menu. We use separate tools, fryers, and pans for gluten-free items, but due to high wheat flour use in our kitchen, we cannot guarantee a 100% gluten-free environment. All gluten-free food is served on BLACK crockery.
Tempura aubergine
Sweet tamari dressing, peanuts. VV, N, P*
Ugly noodles with veggies
VV
Mango & cucumber salad
Plum sauce dressing. VV
GF Dumplings Platter
£20. Choose 4 available flavours (8 pieces in total).
GF Dumplings Platter
Choose 4 available flavours (8 pieces in total).
Handmade Dumplings (GF)
Three of the same flavour for £8.35.
Pork belly
Classics
Aromatic duck
Classics
Prawn & chive
Classics
Satay chicken
Classics. P
Spinach & tofu
Classics. VV
Lamb & Harissa
Specials. Ask staff for more specials!
Cheeseburger dumpling
New Favourites
Curry paneer
New Favourites. V
Mushroom & truffle
New Favourites. V
Halloumi & courgette
New Favourites. V
Spring roll dumpling
New Favourites. VV
GF 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
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.
Five GF Dumplings Meal Deal
Choose any two flavours, plus any side.
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
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.