Ugly Dumpling Menu & Prices 2026 (London)

Name: Ugly Dumpling
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Quick answers

Common Ugly Dumpling questions, answered

The four things people most often want to know before visiting Ugly Dumpling - answered at a glance, with current prices from the restaurant's own menu.

Cheapest item

Water (still/sparkling) £3

330ml glass bottle. Cheapest food item is the cucumber salad at £7.

Ugly Dumpling meal deals and platters

The weekday Meal Deal is the standout value: five dumplings plus a side for £12, available Monday to Friday between 12 and 5pm (excluding bank holidays). The five fixed platters each give 8 pieces across 4 flavours for £16.50.

Weekday Meal Deal£12

5 dumplings - choose any 2 flavours (excluding specials)
Plus: Ugly Noodles with Veggies OR Cucumber Salad

Monday-Friday, 12-5pm, excluding bank holidays. Carnaby & Fitzrovia.

Gluten-Free Meal Deal£15

5 GF dumplings - choose any 2 flavours
Plus: any GF side

Carnaby & Fitzrovia. Sunday & Monday all day; Tuesday-Friday 12-5pm.

Dumpling Platter (any of 5)£16.50

8 pieces, 4 flavours per platter
Classics, Meat, New Favourites, Vegetarian or Vegan

Each platter is a fixed combination of 4 flavours, 2 pieces each.

Dessert Platter£12.50

6 pieces - two each of Nutella, pecan pie and apple pie dumplings

GF version available for £15.

Cheapest items

The cheapest items at Ugly Dumpling

Ranked by price from the published menu. Every standard 3-piece dumpling flavour - Classics and New Favourites alike - is the same £6.50, so the menu's cheapest items are mostly drinks and sides.

1Water - still or sparkling (330ml)Soft drinks.£3
2Chiswick Tea Co SelectionEnglish Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green and more.£3
3Coffee - EspressoSingle shot.£3
4Cucumber SaladVegan side, soy & sesame dressing.£7
5Ugly Noodles with VeggiesVegan side.£8
6Ping's Laksa SoupContains nuts.£8.50
7Sweet Dumplings (4 pcs)Nutella, pecan pie or apple pie.£8.35
8Korean Beef Bulgogi (4 pcs)Dumpling special.£9.75
9Tempura AubergineVegan side, sweet tamari dressing.£9
10Any 3-piece dumplingAll 10 standard flavours are this price.£6.50

Most-talked-about dumplings at Ugly Dumpling

Based on the flavours that appear across the Classics, Meat and New Favourites platters most often - the dishes the restaurant itself leans on for sharing platters and specials.

1Cheeseburger DumplingBeef mince, two cheeses, shoestring fries, burger sauce.£6.50
2Pork BellyShanghai-style slow-cooked pork belly, dark soy.£6.50
3Mushroom & TruffleMushrooms, Italian hard cheese, truffle oil.£6.50
4Aromatic DuckPeking-duck-style, hoisin sauce.£6.50
5Lamb & Harissa (4 pcs)Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, harissa, yoghurt, mint.£11.75
6Satay ChickenFree-range chicken thigh, peanut sauce.£6.50

Specials & seasonal

Dumpling specials and seasonal items

Beyond the core 10 flavours, Ugly Dumpling runs a small rotating specials board. The Festive Trio is a seasonal (winter) item - confirm availability before visiting outside that window.

Special

Korean Beef Bulgogi (4 pcs)

A dumpling take on the popular Korean dish - beef flank marinated with Asian pears, topped with Ssamjang sauce.

£9.75

Special

Lamb & Harissa (4 pcs)

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with harissa, served with yoghurt and mint. James Acaster's favourite on Off Menu Podcast.

£11.75

Seasonal

Festive Trio (4 pcs)

Two turkey & sausage dumplings with cranberry sauce and crispy sage, a stuffing dumpling with apple sauce, and a brie dumpling with fig chutney.

£13.25

GF special

Pizza Margherita Dumplings

A gluten-free-menu special - pizza-margherita flavours folded into a dumpling.

Ask in-store

Drinks

Ugly Happy Hour

Two-for-one cocktails and mocktails on weekdays - Carnaby 3-5pm, Fitzrovia 3-6pm.

£11 each (2-for-1)

Browse the menu

Jump to a category

All nine Ugly Dumpling menu categories with item counts.

The full priced menu

Every item on the Ugly Dumpling menu (with prices)

All categories below, taken from Ugly Dumpling's December 2025 published menu. Tags flag vegetarian, vegan and allergen information as listed by the restaurant.

About these prices. Pricing is taken directly from Ugly Dumpling's own published menu (Carnaby/Fitzrovia, December 2025), reviewed June 2026. Prices shown are inclusive of VAT, but a discretionary 12.5% service charge is added to the bill on top. A separate Gluten Free menu is available at Carnaby and Fitzrovia with its own pricing (GF dumplings £8.35 for 3, GF platter £20, GF meal deal £15). Menus and prices can change - confirm with the restaurant or uglydumpling.co.uk before visiting.

Dumplings - Classics (3 pieces, one flavour) 5 items

Dumplings - New Favourites (3 pieces, one flavour) 5 items

Dumpling Specials 3 items

Dumpling Platters (8 pieces) 5 items

Soft Drinks, Tea & Coffee 8 items

Beer, Cider & Wine 13 items

Price comparison

How Ugly Dumpling compares to other London dumpling spots

A like-for-like look at Ugly Dumpling's pricing against typical pricing at other well-known dumpling and bao restaurants in London. Comparison figures for other restaurants are typical/representative ranges, not exact published prices.

Item	Ugly Dumpling	Din Tai Fung (typical)	Bao London (typical)
3-5 dumplings, single flavour	£6.50 (3 pcs)	~£8-10 (5 pcs)	n/a - bao format
Sharing platter	£16.50 (8 pcs)	~£18-22	~£15-20 (3 baos + sides)
Vegan/veg option	Yes (Vegan Platter £16.50)	Limited	Yes
Weekday lunch deal	£12 (5 dumplings + side)	Rare	Varies
Cheapest side	£7 (Cucumber Salad)	~£5-6	~£4-6

Ugly Dumpling's flat £6.50-per-flavour pricing and £12 weekday Meal Deal make it one of the more approachable handmade-dumpling menus in central London, especially for groups wanting to try several flavours.

Signature spotlight

The dumplings that define the Ugly Dumpling menu

If you've never been and want to know what makes Ugly Dumpling different from a standard dim sum menu - start here.

£6.50 · New Favourites

Cheeseburger Dumpling

Scottish beef mince with two cheeses, onions, gherkins and American mustard, topped with shoestring fries and burger sauce - a Western fast-food classic folded into a dumpling skin.

£6.50 · Classics

Pork Belly

Shanghai-style slow-cooked outdoor-reared pork belly with onions and dark soy, topped with spring onions and chillies - the most traditional flavour on the menu.

£6.50 · New Favourites

Mushroom & Truffle

A mix of mushrooms and Italian hard cheese, topped with more cheese and truffle oil - Ugly Dumpling's own "unique recipe" and a vegetarian standout.

£11.75 · Special

Lamb & Harissa

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with harissa, yoghurt and mint. Reportedly comedian James Acaster's favourite item, as discussed on the Off Menu Podcast.

£6.50 · Vegan

Spinach & Tofu

Spinach and fried tofu with carrots, Poku mushrooms and sesame oil, topped with sweet teriyaki vegan mayo - a long-running plant-based classic.

£6.50 · Vegan

Spring Roll Dumpling

Bok choy, savoy cabbage, spring onion, chestnut mushrooms, chillies, coriander and edamame - described by the restaurant as "more than your five-a-day in one dumpling."

Dietary & allergen guide

Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and nut-free notes

Ugly Dumpling marks vegetarian (V) and vegan (VV) items clearly on its menu, and items containing nuts or peanuts are flagged (N, Nt, P). The peanut sauce on the satay chicken dumpling can be a cross-contact concern for nut allergies even on items not otherwise marked.

A separate Gluten Free menu is served on black crockery at Carnaby and Fitzrovia. The kitchen uses separate tools, fryers and pans for GF items but cannot guarantee a fully gluten-free environment due to high wheat-flour use elsewhere in the kitchen.

Cross-contact is possible. Always confirm allergen information with staff before ordering if you have a serious allergy.

Vegan dumplings: Spinach & Tofu, Spring Roll (£6.50 each, or Vegan Platter £16.50)
Vegetarian dumplings: Mushroom & Truffle, Halloumi & Courgette, Curry Paneer (£6.50 each)
Vegan sides: Tempura Aubergine (£9), Ugly Noodles (£8), Cucumber Salad (£7)
Vegan dessert: Apple Pie Dumplings (£8.35 for 4)
Gluten-free: Separate GF menu, black crockery, GF dumplings £8.35 (3 pcs)
Contains nuts/peanuts: Satay Chicken, Tempura Aubergine, Nutella Dumplings, Pecan Pie Dumplings, Ping's Laksa Soup

Visiting tips

How to get the most out of Ugly Dumpling

Best value

Go for the weekday Meal Deal

Five dumplings (any two flavours, excluding specials) plus a side for £12, Monday-Friday 12-5pm. That's roughly £2.40 per dumpling plus a free side compared to £6.50 for three a la carte.

Sharing

Mix and match across platters

Each £16.50 platter is a fixed set of 4 flavours. For a group, ordering two different platters covers 8 flavours across 16 pieces - a good way to sample most of the menu.

Drinks

Time your visit for Happy Hour

Two-for-one cocktails and mocktails on weekdays - 3-5pm at Carnaby, 3-6pm at Fitzrovia. Standard cocktails are £11 each, so this effectively halves the drinks bill.

Allergies

Ask about the GF menu

If you need gluten-free, ask for the separate GF menu at Carnaby or Fitzrovia - it has its own dumplings, platter, sides, sweets and meal deal, served on black crockery.

Service charge

Factor in the 12.5% service charge

Menu prices include VAT but not the discretionary 12.5% service charge added to the final bill - worth budgeting for when comparing to other restaurants' all-in pricing.

Seasonal

Check for the Festive Trio in winter

The Festive Trio (turkey & sausage, stuffing, and brie dumplings) is a seasonal special that has appeared on the December menu - ask if it's currently running.

Locations

Where to find Ugly Dumpling

Ugly Dumpling operates three London restaurants: Carnaby (1 Newburgh St, London W1F 7RB), Fitzrovia (30 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1JG), and a Brixton site (SW9). Table reservations are available for Carnaby and Fitzrovia, and the full menu is also available for delivery and collection.

Use the official site at uglydumpling.co.uk for current opening hours, reservations and the latest menu PDFs for each location.

3 locations - Carnaby, Fitzrovia, Brixton
Founded 2015 - handmade dumplings
Reservations at Carnaby & Fitzrovia
Delivery & collection available
Gluten-free menu at Carnaby & Fitzrovia

About Ugly Dumpling

Handmade dumplings that fuse Western ingredients with Asian technique.

Ugly Dumpling has been making handmade dumplings in London since 2015. The concept is simple but distinctive: take the dumpling format - a folded dough wrapper around a filling - and fill it with both traditional Asian combinations (pork belly, aromatic duck, prawn & chive, satay chicken) and unexpected Western ones (cheeseburger, mushroom & truffle, halloumi & courgette, curry paneer). Every dumpling on the standard menu, Classic or New Favourite, is priced the same: £6.50 for three.

The menu is built around sharing - five dumpling platters each combine 4 flavours across 8 pieces for £16.50 - alongside a small but rotating specials board (Korean Beef Bulgogi, Lamb & Harissa, and seasonal items like the Festive Trio), a handful of vegan/vegetarian sides, sweet dumpling desserts, and a full drinks list including a weekday two-for-one happy hour on cocktails.

2015Founded

3London sites

£6.50Per 3 dumplings

10Core flavours

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Common questions

Ugly Dumpling menu - frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions people most commonly ask about Ugly Dumpling's menu, prices, dietary options and locations.

How much are dumplings at Ugly Dumpling?

A portion of three dumplings of one flavour is £6.50 across both the Classics range (pork belly, aromatic duck, prawn & chive, satay chicken, spinach & tofu) and the New Favourites range (cheeseburger, mushroom & truffle, halloumi & courgette, curry paneer, spring roll). The dumpling specials - Korean Beef Bulgogi, Lamb & Harissa and the seasonal Festive Trio - are priced separately at £9.75-£13.25 for 4 pieces.

What is in the Ugly Dumpling cheeseburger dumpling?

The Cheeseburger Dumpling (£6.50 for 3) is filled with Scottish beef mince, two types of cheese, onions, gherkins and American mustard, then topped with shoestring fries and the restaurant's own burger sauce - a dumpling reimagining of a classic cheeseburger.

What's the cheapest way to eat at Ugly Dumpling?

The weekday Meal Deal (Monday-Friday, 12-5pm, excluding bank holidays) is the best value: five dumplings (any two flavours, excluding specials) plus Ugly Noodles or Cucumber Salad for £12. Outside those hours, a single £6.50 portion of three dumplings plus a £7 cucumber salad is the cheapest sit-down option.

Does Ugly Dumpling have vegan and vegetarian options?

Yes. The Vegan Platter (£16.50) is four spring roll dumplings and four spinach & tofu dumplings, both also available individually at £6.50 for 3. The Vegetarian Platter (£16.50) covers spinach & tofu, mushroom & truffle, halloumi & courgette and curry paneer. All sides - tempura aubergine, ugly noodles, cucumber salad and Ping's laksa soup - are vegan, and the apple pie dumplings (£8.35 for 4) are the vegan dessert option.

Is there a gluten-free menu at Ugly Dumpling?

Yes - Carnaby and Fitzrovia run a separate Gluten Free menu. GF dumplings (three of one flavour) are £8.35, a GF Dumplings Platter (8 pieces, choice of 4 flavours) is £20, and there's a GF Meal Deal - five GF dumplings (any two flavours) plus any side for £15, available Sunday and Monday all day, and Tuesday-Friday 12-5pm. Gluten-free food is served on black crockery; the kitchen cannot guarantee a fully gluten-free environment due to wheat flour use elsewhere.

What's in the Lamb & Harissa dumplings?

The Lamb & Harissa special (£11.75 for 4 pieces) is slow-cooked lamb shoulder with harissa, served with yoghurt and mint. It's notable as a reported favourite of comedian James Acaster from the Off Menu Podcast.

Where are Ugly Dumpling's restaurants?

Ugly Dumpling has three London sites: Carnaby (1 Newburgh St, London W1F 7RB), Fitzrovia (30 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1JG) and a Brixton location (SW9). Table reservations are available for Carnaby and Fitzrovia; delivery and collection are offered via the website and third-party apps.

Does Ugly Dumpling have a happy hour?

Yes - Ugly Happy Hour offers two-for-one cocktails and mocktails on weekdays (excluding bank holidays): 3-5pm at Carnaby and 3-6pm at Fitzrovia. Standard cocktail prices are £11 each (Aperol Spritz, Cuba Libre, Negroni, Margarita, Espresso Martini).

Are prices at Ugly Dumpling inclusive of service charge?

Menu prices are inclusive of VAT, but a discretionary 12.5% service charge is added to the bill on top of the listed prices. This applies across the full menu, the gluten-free menu and the drinks list.

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