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Dim Sum Dating

Ping Pong, Central London

Sunday, 20 January 2019

Sun 20
JAN

Tickets

£25
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Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
25-40
Home London Dim Sum Dating

Dim Sum Dating

Ping Pong, Central London

Sunday, 20 January 2019

Sun 20
JAN

Tickets

£25
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Our age guides are not set in stone. You are still welcome to book tickets if you are slightly outside the published age range.
Age
25-40
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About the event

***LAST FEW PLACES LEFT - BOOK NOW***

Introducing Dim Sum Dating - London's tastiest dating experience.

Original Dating have partnered with dim sum masters, Ping Pong to bring you this steamy new dating event. Think speed dating meets dim sum tasting.

You'll meet people in gender balanced groups of around 4-6 people and a delicious dim sum course will be served with each group of people in your own individual steaming basket.

Groups will be rotated to ensure everyone gets to meet everyone else and you'll be served a different dim sum course with every group you meet. You won't leave hungry!

We have exclusive access to the private upstairs dinning room for this new dating experience.

This hot new Sunday afternoon event is perfect for foodies and those looking for a little something different.

After the event you'll have access to our unique online matching system to find out who you've matched with and to get back in touch. Book now!

Important information

On arrival to Ping Pong please make your way upstairs to the private dinning room where the host will meet you on arrival.

- Doors open 4:30pm
- Event starts 5.00pm
- Event finishes approximately 7pm
- Venue closes 10pm

It’s essential that you arrive before 4.55pm in order to take part. We might not be able to allow entry if you are late.

All dim sum is included in the ticket price and drinks are available to purchase from the bar. By default, dim sum will include meat and veggie options. Please email us with any specific dietary requirements.

Price: £25

Sorry, this event has sold out

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Where

Buzzing with the excitement of opera and theatre land, Ping Pong Covent Garden is located on Maiden Lane and is a short walk from both Covent Garden Station and Charing Cross Station. OriginalDating has exclusive access to the mezzanine level private dining room which is perfect for our Dim Sum Dating events.

Address  Ping Pong, 23-24 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7NA

Nearest station  Covent Garden

Tel  02071125174 – Please note this is not a booking line

PLEASE NOTE: Advance booking is essential and no tickets will be available to purchase on the door. Online booking is simple and very secure. Our payments are handled by Stripe, one of the world's largest payment processors using the highest grade security currently available.

Reviews

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David Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/07/2026
Nav Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/07/2026
Nick Verified Attendee
  A very fun evening, everyone was very friendly and the venue was fantastic. Thanks.  
Posted: 09/07/2026
Oscar Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/07/2026
Andrew Verified Attendee
  Good venue, and organised as best they could. Unfortunately, several women didn't turn up so there was an imbalance between men and women. Didn't really have too much of a detrimental effect.  
Posted: 09/07/2026
James Verified Attendee
  The venue  
Posted: 09/07/2026
Bernard Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/07/2026
Bernard Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/07/2026
Sara Verified Attendee
  It was a fun evening, host was lovely, venue perfect, well organised, just didn’t meet anyone who I would like to see again. All the guys were pleasant to talk to.  
Posted: 09/07/2026
Hanifa Verified Attendee
  Absolutely loved it  
Posted: 09/07/2026
Jessica Verified Attendee
  It was a fun evening! I’d encourage anyone to try it out if you’re thinking about it. No matches this time (although the host, Joe was quite nice!), and I made friends with some of the girls so overall a good experience!  
Posted: 09/07/2026
Nicole Verified Attendee
  Hosts were lovely and funny, made you feel at ease. 5*  
Posted: 09/07/2026
Jessica Verified Attendee
  Found it good but will see what happens with matches  
Posted: 09/07/2026
Jacqueline Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/07/2026
Jo Verified Attendee
  Really good venue, well organised, and lovely people.  
Posted: 09/07/2026
Chris Verified Attendee
  This and the last event I went to both did not have many women and there was twice as much men as there was woman again  
Posted: 09/07/2026
Chris Verified Attendee
Posted: 09/07/2026
Lydia Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/07/2026
Tim Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/07/2026
Uzair Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/07/2026
Denise Verified Attendee
  Nice venue, shame only 10 men there. Better than dating apps. Get time to chat and mingle afterwards  
Posted: 08/07/2026
Kerry Verified Attendee
  Great fun and nice to meet in person and chat about likes.  
Posted: 08/07/2026
Paul Verified Attendee
  Good fun  
Posted: 08/07/2026
Rowan Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/07/2026
Imogen Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/07/2026
Harvey Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/07/2026
Craig Verified Attendee
  Well organised  
Posted: 08/07/2026
James Verified Attendee
  The host was a good laugh  
Posted: 08/07/2026
Paul Verified Attendee
Posted: 08/07/2026
Gabriela Verified Attendee
Posted: 07/07/2026
Aneesa Verified Attendee
  Fun, nice mix of people. Good location. Great dim sum!  
Posted: 20/01/2020

Original Dating reply

Hey Aneesa, we're absolutely delighted you enjoyed Dim Sum Dating x

Nigel Verified Attendee
  It was a great opportunity to get to talk to many different people from all walks of life. The 4mins quickly flew by, 5mins would have been better.  
Posted: 20/01/2020

Original Dating reply

Hi Nigel, so pleased to read your 5* review of Dim Sum Speed Dating.

Usha Verified Attendee
  Good fun, lovely people  
Posted: 20/01/2020

Original Dating reply

Hey Usha, so pleased you had a good time x

Dev (Dave) Verified Attendee
  Great Venue and Event - Food plus dating is a win win! The host, Joseph, was fun and well organised. Had fun and enjoyed the food. Thanks Original Dating  
Posted: 20/01/2020

Original Dating reply

Hi Dev, so happy you enjoyed the format. These speed dating events are getting great feedback!

Bhavna Verified Attendee
  Excellent venue and location very well organized and friendly people and dim sum was yummy thank you Original Dating x  
Posted: 20/01/2020

Original Dating reply

Thanks so much, who doesn't love Dim Sum!

Kimberley Verified Attendee
  Well organised with a super friendly host. I had lots of fun meeting new people with the added bonus of dim sum!  
Posted: 19/01/2020

Original Dating reply

Hi Kimberley, so pleased you enjoyed our dating event. We'll pass on your feedback to the host for sure!

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HOW IT WORKS

Arrive from about 7pm and grab a drink — our host will check you in and hand you a scorecard. Once everyone's settled, the host explains the format and the dating begins: four to five minutes per date, girls seated, guys rotating, with a 15-minute breather at half time to top up your glass and compare notes.

After each date you make a quick private note: yes, no, or friend. Nobody sees your choices on the night — that's the point. When the formal dates finish, the room opens up and everyone mingles; ask any of our hosts and they'll tell you this is where half the real chemistry happens, so don't dash for the Tube.

The next morning, enter your ticks on our site and our matching system compares them against everyone else's. Mutual yeses become matches, and you can message each other through the site — no phone numbers or emails shared until you choose to.


When you get there

Doors open around 30 minutes before the start time on your ticket — arriving early gives you time to grab a drink, find your feet and say hello to your host, who'll check you in and get you set up. Everything you need is provided on the night; just bring your ticket confirmation and your best conversation.

First time? You won't be the only one — most people at any London event are speed dating first-timers, and plenty arrive solo. Our hosts have run hundreds of these nights and their whole job is making sure nobody feels lost. By your second date you'll have forgotten your nerves entirely.

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Why Londoners book with Original Dating

Original Dating was founded in London in 2003 by Andrew — back when speed dating was brand new and he was, in his words, just a boy. Twenty-three years later we're the capital's longest-established speed dating company and one of the largest in the UK, running around 500 events a year nationwide.

What that experience buys you: professional hosts (many of them trained actors) who actually run the room rather than reading a script; venues we've vetted personally; gender-balanced events with sensible age bands; a matching system we built ourselves; and a rematch guarantee we've

Complete your score sheet

After the event you simply tick who you liked on the Original Dating website and the site works about your matches automatically. If the dates you have ticked as a "yes" have reciprocated you have a match. You will be able to view the first names and message them via our site online without revealing your email address until you are ready to. You'll be having proper first dates in no time.

 

London Speed Dating in Numbers

We've been collecting match data at London events longer than dating apps have existed. From the last 12 months of Original Dating London events:

  • The average speed dating night produces multiple mutual "yes" matches, plus a healthy crop of friend matches — over 7000 mutual matches across London events in the past year. 
  • Saturday is London's biggest night for speed dating; Friday nights in Soho run it close.
  • Our busiest single night of the year? Valentine's — nearly 400 singles at one party this February
  • Attendance at in-person dating events has grown year on year as app fatigue bites — our London singles parties now regularly sell 150–350 tickets.
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