Taiwanese restaurant chain Din Tai Fung is set to open a new location in Canary Wharf, marking its fourth UK establishment and its first venture into East London.
The new site, scheduled to open in early 2025 at Crossrail Place, continues the brand's expansion in the UK, following six successful years and building upon a sixty-six-year global heritage.
The upcoming Canary Wharf location will feature 112 seats and a private dining room for 16, catering to a diverse clientele including families, culture enthusiasts, office workers and local residents.
Din Tai Fung is renowned for its Chinese cuisine, particularly its signature Xiao Long Bao (Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings), and the new site will offer private dining experiences and masterclasses that connect guests with the brand's rich heritage.
The restaurant's design will reflect a fusion of heritage and modernity, with traditional Chinese motifs and architectural elements such as stone lions and terracotta roof tiles set against polished marble and rattan-wrapped walls.
The Show Kitchen, an iconic centrepiece of Din Tai Fung, will allow guests to observe the intricate preparation of the Xiao Long Bao, each meticulously handcrafted with exactly 18 folds.
Din Tai Fung has introduced several menu innovations in the UK, including Beef Xiao Long Bao, a craft lager and signature cocktails, as well as a loyalty programme. The Canary Wharf location will continue to offer the brand's signature dishes, with ingredients sourced both locally and imported from Taiwan to maintain quality and flavour consistency.
Commenting on the new opening, Din Tai Fung UK managing director XueFeng Bai said: “We are thrilled to open our doors at Canary Wharf, our first location in East London. As we celebrate sixty-six years of culinary excellence, we look forward to sharing authentic flavours of Din Tai Fung with a new and diverse community.”
The announcement of Din Tai Fung's fourth UK site follows the success of its existing London locations in Covent Garden, Selfridges and Centre Point.
The global growth story of the brand, which was founded in 1958, includes recent openings in New York's Times Square and Disneyland in California.
