Redfarm

RedFarm

Famed for its "elevated" dim sum and "creative" locavore cooking, this "innovative" West Village Chinese is perpetually "packed" with "hip" young types; "tight" tables, a no-rez rule and "noisy" decibels can make the experience a bit "hectic", but it's popular enough to have an UWS spin-off in the works.

Monocle magazine’s editor in chief “Tyler Brûlé curates, you purchase” – that’s the gist of this “tiny” brick-walled West Villager, an extension of its “namesake” global culture publication that, much like its London, Tokyo, Hong Kong and LA brethren, seduces the “more design-conscious individual” with a global array of goods; whatever you snap up – Inoue Brothers sweaters, furniture made in...

Up just enough stairs to make you feel you're floating above the streetside rush, and through a sliding door, RedFarm awaits. Crisp woods and clean lines give this tiny place a fresh yet homey feel. Once seated, the trustworthy staff guides you through the menu. The chef, who has a proper Hong Kong dim sum background, sends out staples like crispy beef and also dishes with playful twists such...

Conceived and run by Ed Schoenfeld, an expert on Chinese cuisine, and Joe Ng, known as the dumpling king of New York, this second-floor West Village restaurant specializes in—you guessed it—Chinese-style dumplings. At least partly. The menu focuses mostly on dim sum—small plates and snacks (often in dumpling form)—as well as Chinese-American dishes like three-chili chicken and chicken in garlic...

Our West Village store is a cosy 17 sq m and stocks a full range of Monocle products including Porter bags, back issues, stationery, cosy knitwear and CDs. It's the ideal place for gift shopping or a bit of personal indulgence.