Opened as Kym's in 1985 it was in 2012 that Andrew Wong took over the space at 70 Wilton Road from his late father, a lifetime in the Restaurant suddenly a full time job informed by his parents and centuries of Chinese cuisine from Shanghai to Chengdu and Beijing. Awarded 2* from Michelin, a Tasting Menu only affair dubbed 'Collections of China' offering over one hundred Ingredients across six courses and thirty items, guests are greeted warmly at a space that looks largely like any other celebratory Chinese Restaurant featuring a pleasant but professional staff. A work of passion, all of it orchestrated by Chef Wong who has used travel to pursue his own interpretation of regional cuisine, servers are careful to explain each course and the order in which it should be consumed to maximize the experience. Seated close to the kitchen, Wong manning the pass with bright aromas and flashes of flame occasionally drawing eyes, Cocktails are a highlight and Teas are carefully selected to match 'The Banquet', 'Dim Sum', 'Fish', 'Snacks', 'Five Flavours' and 'Fruits' to finish. Fast paced but never rushed, the entire experience lasting roughly three hours, "Scalded Oysters" and "Smacked" Cucumbers offer a bold introduction while two types of Sweet Potato give way to succulent roast Pork glazed with Honey and topped by nuts adjacent dried and grated Duck Liver. Occasionally adding some theater, a Scallop beneath flaky Pastry sliced into halves before Millefeuille of Char Siu and Scallop, Dim Sum offers XLB, Har Gow and Siu Mai plus fragrant Broth and Crispy Youtiao with Sea Whelk Curry. Next unveiling Peking Duck in a puff of smoke, delicate Pancakes consumed in two bites with Truffles and Caviar, Fish courses include Abalone, Bass and Prawns plus a whimsical Soup that Alex uses to explain why it is no longer necessary to butcher Sharks for their fins. Growing even more complex with "Five Flavours," instructions to eat subtle dishes first most prudent here as the Lamb "Burger" and "Hot Pot" Chicken are best appreciated before seared Beef with Chilis and Lemongrass, when Dessert arrives nuance and detail again take center stage from show-stopping Chrysanthemum Tofu to Coconut Water Ice with Bird's Nest. read more

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My last meal of this trip to London, and it was a good one. I reserved my solo seat at A. Wong as soon as the reservations opened. I was seated upon arrival. Food: I reserved the vegetarian tasting menu. It was very good. Each plate was tasty, but admittedly a little forgetful. I know I enjoyed my meal, but I could not tell you which dish was my favorite. Every thing was well plated and pleasing to the eye though. Service: Service was generally good. I was seated at the bar area, understandable as a solo reservation. However, given how the dishes came out, I didn't have enough space most of the time for the dishes. The servers and such were all nice and knowledgeable. They were trained well. My main server did stand uncomfortably close to me a few times to describe my meal. He also asked pointedly why I chose the vegetarian option that evening. He seemed bothered when I said it was because I was vegetarian. However, even with these minor details, it was still good service overall. TL;DR - a michelin take on Chinese food that was tasty with decent service. read more

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A.Wong packs a serious punch with their dining experience. 38 courses, all of them unique and distinct in their own ways. Everything was so flavorful and delicious. Bonnie was extremely service oriented and made sure my dining experience was smooth from start to finish. All of the staff were knowledgeable and contributed to the great experience. I wish there was more spice in the overall meal experience though. You definitely have to try this plsceno read more

A. Wong is an interesting version of a 2 Michelin Star restaurant. Walking in you start with very caring and kind service. Every single person you interact with has obviously been trained well and cares deeply about the food and history of the spot. Then you have the niceties of a champagne cart to start with great prices on the champagne, and very wonderful cocktails through and through. Service and drinks never faltered once during my Saturday Dim Sum at A. Wong. We then ordered a lot of food and it ranged from great to very mid. My favorite dish was the aubergine with chili crisps, so light, so fresh, really quite good. Other highlights included the duck yolk bun and the garlic chili wonton with egg yolk. The scallop sandwich was also just divine. Other dishes were completely decent, just not exciting like the shumai. and then somehow the Peking Duck just didn't live up to what would be expected in Beijing. All in all we were happy with the meal but wish it came out to about half of what it ended up coming out to from a price perspective read more

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A. Wong was an amazing and full-service experience. The service was 10/10 and their team worked in unison throughout your dining experience. It's not your traditional Cantonese food, but an elevated and modern rework of Cantonese classics. My sister and I were in London on a siblings trip and decided to splurge at A. Wong because we grew up eating Canton foods. And we were impressed with all the dishes on the tasting menu. The staff explained each dish and how to eat them. There is a specific order to eat them as well. Make your reservations early! read more

Service and food was excellent. I don't post reviews often, except for places that I really like. We made reservations for lunch weeks in advance. Got seated at the "chef's table". (The counter overlooking the kitchen). Great spot. Got to watch s the items were prepared and watched all the soups chefs in action. Chef Andrew Wong was busy, but made th time to interact with us. He even gave us shopping advice after our meal. Very personable. Reviews mention price. Yes, the meals will be expensive, but the taste of the selections was extraordinary. You want ordinary dim sum, go to Chinatown. You want gourmet dim sum, I would definitely recommend this restaurant. I will be back for dinner next time I am in London. Service was fantastic. read more

Food 4.5/5.0 Service 4.0/5.0 Value 3.0/5.0 Decor 4.0/5.0 Overall 4.5/5.0 Very cool spot in what has become a not-that-cool part of town. The dinner prix fixe pricing was certainly not shy, but the courses were aplentiful and felt okay. A bit disconcerting that few if any diners appeared to be Chinese, though the profile of the kitchen was comforting. The courses are designed to take the diner through certain regions of China. The food in general was reasonably creative and quite delish. Glad to see good Chinese food in town. Would love to come back for dim sum one day. read more

The biggest problem with eating dim sum is: there could be too many delicious bites to describe. The restaurant itself is pretty big, maybe 60 seats including a dozen at the bar, and almost every seat was full during my weekday prixe-fixe lunch. The servers were knowledgeable and personable... and busy.  A small new item arrived in front of me about every 5 minutes, plus the wines. And the food was excellent: the "999 layered scallop puff," was technically exacting, and beautifully presented... The "Memories of Peking Duck," was also delicious, although I can't ever remember having shaved truffle and caviar on my Peking duck... my local Cantonese restaurant must be in a more "working class" neighborhood. The problem, of course, is everyone, including me, loves each bite, and wants more... but doesn't want to wait for the next visit.  2024 04 30. M2. read more

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We made a reservation here for a la carte lunch, and it was a wonderful experience, but not all of the food was a total hit. Everything is priced by the piece, so it does add up. I definitely had some favorites and some I wouldn't order again, but everything was beautifully plated and I had a wonderful experience. One of my favorites was the scallop cheung fun. They had such unique and innovative plays on traditional dim sum food. Like the shumai and har gao were even done differently than usual (and done extremely well!!). The service was also quite nice, but I did have to get their attention a couple times to notice I needed a refill on my tea. The restaurant itself was set up in an interesting way. If you arrive early, they take you to a waiting area in their basement which is quite interesting. However, I'm not a fan of their outdoor dining section--it feels a little makeshift and doesn't feel as upscale as what you might expect a 2 Michelin star place to feel like. I'd love to come back here to do the tasting menu for dinner as I hear it's a bit different from the lunch menu. Overall, will likely be back, but it is pricey with some hits and misses, so won't be a regular occurrence. read more

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Food: unnecessarily fussy Service / ambiance: far from 2 Michelin worthy Value: very subpar I would not eat here again or recommend that anybody does for the price they charge. How this place got a Michelin star let alone two, I'll never know. The experience is just not worth the money, time, or distinction. Was it bad? Far from. It was perfectly okay. But okay is many steps from 2 Michelin stars or 225 pounds per person. Strike 1: being locked out of the restaurant on arrival. 5pm seating reservation, arrived at 4:55 and was sent out in the cold bc they weren't ready as if we were the strange ones for being basically on time. 2 other parties arrived while we waited, all equally as confused, and they let us in late. Odd to make that first impression. Any other restaurant would welcome us in to wait at the bar with a drink in hand or something. Strike 2: being sat basically outside in the makeshift enclosed terrace space. The draft every time someone opened the door. The streetside smoke that wafted in. The little lawn chairs, practically, that we sat in. Not at all the cozy and comfortable hospitality you'd expect. That's before the food actually began to arrive. I really wanted to like this food. We just ate at ATOMIX where they masterfully elevate korean cuisine and I wanted so much to see the same done for Chinese food. But it was very much showing technique for the sake of technique, fussiness for the sake of fussiness, but also ends up being a jack of all trades, master of none t type of situation. I had a mediocre lukewarm soup dumpling. A mediocre cold tiny helping of Tofu pudding, a muffled down version of Yunnan raw beef salad, hand pulled noodles that got fried (but you typically eat that for the texture, not to be just shown a video of the technique??).. Basically all things you'd get for much better at a regular restaurant that specializes in these regions,at a fraction of the price. The dining experience here and the versions of these dishes didn't elevate the original dish with technique (in fact the original dishes are simple, humble but very technique heavy), did not provide a point of view from the chef, and was not anchored by and did not portray an authentic experience from the chef. These are the reasons you eat at a 2 Michelin star restaurant for many times the price. A wong's menu did not deliver. the actual service - It was not rude, but also was a little clumsy, disingenuous, and impersonal. The backservers were actually super sweet but they were not trained for the elevated dining style. I personally don't care about service etiquette at all, but the stark contrast between the roles is kind of jarring. Probably the worst service we had in London and at the nicest restaurant we booked. I would just prefer a polished concept at least to be deserving of the price tag. This was the most disappointing meal in our 2 week trip to Europe. Sadly a wong did not properly elevate Chinese cuisine to the western stage, in my view as a Chinese-American diner. read more

Typically, I wouldn't write about a restaurant that I didn't like, but A. Wong--the Chinese restaurant outside of China with the most Michelin stars--was that much of a crushing disappointment. With waiting lists until November, my mom and I literally ran across London when we got a call that they could squeeze us in. Alas, the food just wasn't that good. For every dish, we could think of a significantly cheaper restaurant in China that could do better. We could make better-tasting food. With every dish served, we grew more anxious for the meal to be over. A. Wong's issue is not 'inauthenticity,' which may be a concern for some diners. We have loved Chinese fusions and creative dim sum before. But unique is not always preferable, as evidenced by their xiao long bao soup that simply tasted off. Attempts to be innovative fell flat with overly salty or sour aftertastes, and gimmicks like a crunch on top of the xiu mai, or painting our peking duck wraps with a paintbrush, added little to the actual flavor, leaving us very much unmoved. Even dishes where flavors were ok, like the DIY lamb buns, could not possibly justify their price (for 肉夹馍, Murger Han is an option that provides far better value). While some dishes were 'too' creative, others were the definition of mediocrity. The tofu starter or the beef rice bowl main were laughably pretentious -- a spot-the-difference game between generic Chinese food and supposed fine dining. The pickled vegetables atop the tofu could have been store-bought 涪陵榨菜; the so-called spicy wagyu beef mixture under the corn starter was suspiciously reminiscent of 老干妈. A restaurant whose flavors are either unpleasant or unexceptional is hardly deserving of the praise that A. Wong has garnered. The best restaurants are good because their food is truly original and memorable, not just aesthetically interesting. A. Wong offers nothing special in flavor, service, or environment, yet is exorbitantly priced. Our repeated lamentation of the night was: what were you thinking, Michelin? Dined: September 6, 2021 read more

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Not having been back to Hong Kong for some time, I don't know any other restaurant that has fine dining for dim sum. It certainly doesn't exist in NYC. Which makes A.Wong a must go to spot for any fans of dim sum. I wish there were Canto chefs in NY that are as imaginative and innovative as Chef Wong. Scallop puff was simply amazing. It's beyond describing so I won't try. Just get it. Duck yolk custard bun was probably the best thing there. Soft chewy bun with creamy custard inside with a nice toasted bottom. Must get. Prawn roll was good but you could skip. Wagyu tart with peas was a nice one bite wonder. Good but you can pass. The shrimp dumpling with foam and pork shu mai and pork crackling are 1/2 combos you must get. Roast pork with foie gras to share wasn't presented as beautifully but was good. Not a must. Glutinous rabbit and carrot puff was excellent. Shaped like a carrot, it was one of my favorites. Must get. Soft shell crab rice roll was another favorite. Must get. Spicy wonton with fried tofu was good but not a must have. Shrimp dumpling with infused vinegar was wonderful. Must get. Wild mushroom Truffle bun is placed on faux grass and made to look like a mushroom and is executed perfectly. Must get. Scallop rice roll is good and worth a try. Tastes are similar to the scallop puff. read more

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It's been 3 months since I visited A. Wong, and the duck yolk custard bun still lives rent free in my mind. I think about it daily and look forward to my next visit. read more

A. Wong - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

The best dinner dinner we had in London . Amazing experience was from the moment you walk in the door. All The was was awesome . I think everyone Helps each other because you always have someone coming to check on you or to bring your orders . I love their teamwork. For drinks we had cold sake ( very good ) and water ! We shared a bunch stuff and everything was perfect . We wanted to try lore stuff but couldn't we were full . Great experience !! We had a reservation so I recommend to make one before you go ! read more

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Simply amazing. Great service and awesome food. The Dim Sum was delicious, as was the Peking Duck. The King Prawns though, along with the crispy beef were the star of the show! Great value for money and it's clear why they have a Michelin Star ! read more

A. Wong - Mixed Dim Sum for two - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

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What an incredible experience. Tashi and Matthew gave my mother and I an incredible dim sum experience. This restaurant is worth every Michelin star. read more

A lovely light meal here. I sat at the bar which was perfect for the solo diner. The staff was attentive and friendly. I started with the Peking cocktail...champagne, citrus puree with candy floss sprayed with an atomizer of cognac. Delicious and so very pretty. I just had a couple of small plates, the chengdu street tofu (almost wished I had made a double order). It had so much flavor in such a small bowl. Could have definitely eaten more. Then I had the crab and seafood in braised leaves...wow. The broth was so flavorful that I wanted to tilt the bowl and drink it. Very very delicious and surprisingly filling for such a delicate dish. After dinner I decided on another drink so I went downstairs to the Forbidden City bar in their basement (only access through the restaurant). The decor was very early 20th century opium den and the staff was again great. They have a specialty old fashioned on their menu that contains duck fat. I had a standard old fashioned (my bartender's 1st!) and it was delicious. The perfect ending to my first night in London. Even though I was there on a Thursday, the restaurant was very crowded, but it isn't a huge space. Reservations are recommended read more

A. Wong - Crab and seafood stuffed braised cabbage. So delicious & spicy - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

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This place is a 10. The service was impeccable. The staff was friendly, accommodating & knowledgeable. The food was superb. We ordered al la cart as we didn't have THAT much time before hitting the theater. We got the dumpling basket, EXCELLENT, i mean the flavor was there, the texture was there, the consistency & they were all the PERFECT temperature. Next, the duck with the pancake thing. They came around with a duck leg and all the fixings. The server went ahead and deboned & shredded the duck meat. See photo. it was amazing The aubergine was the best eggplant dish i have ever eaten in my life. Got the crunchy noodles they were perfectly crunch with lots of flavor and sauce on the bottom, big dish, very filling. Got the octopus black pepper dish, i was so stuffed by the time this arrived but it was glorious. Finally got the banana dessert, it was so good, i wanted to lick the plate. there's always an extra pocket in the belly for dessert, whatever you do TRY TO SAVE ROOM FOR IT. read more

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When dim sum have a Michelin star! While I wasn't blown away (except for the custard buns) it's dim sums in it's most refined and creative level for a rather good price! If you manage to get a table, you should most definitely go!! We shared a few of the dim sums and snacks first: Chengdu Street Tofu (very nice), Shangai steamed dumpling ( like xao long bao), Sechuanese chicken and peanut bonbon, Wagyu tart with black beans, Isle of Mull seared scallop and cheung fun, Steamed duck yolk custard bun (a must order), Pork and prawn dumpling, wild mushroom and truffle steamed buns, clear shrimp dumpling and rabbit and carrot glutinous. We also shared a crispy duck and Singapour noodles. Overall I would say certain dishes and presentation deserve the Michelin star but others may not be as up to par. However this is fine Chinese food for a fairly democratic price and it was delicious enough that I would love to come back if I ever manage to get a table again read more

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I'm soon leaving London after living here for over 5 years. And as every good urban explorer, I have a list of things-to-do. A visit at A. Wong had been bookmarked ever since I saw the reviews of trusted Yelpers like Rich M and Steve B. And so - with a mere two weeks to go - I had to create a carefully worked out schedule and tonight it was time for A. Wong. Blissfully disregarding the other Yelpers comments on making a reservation even for lunch time, I showed up for dinner without announcement. But it was Monday night and the restaurant was able to accommodate me immediately. In fact, it was rather quiet and so I enjoyed the attention and great hospitality of many of the waiting staff. The waitress who welcomed me, offered me a seat at a table, but spotting the stools at the bar, I asked to be sat there; I much more enjoy sitting at a bar, when it's just me. And especially in this case, I was able to get a seat with view into the open kitchen, where a small army of chefs was already handling a set of woks in a skilled manner - I love when the entire wok lights up in flames when whisked about. I asked the waiter to help me choose from the menu, which was thankfully not as jam-packed as you can typically expect from a Chinese restaurant. In fact, I loved the simplicity of it. The waiter suggested the following: dim sum basket to start with, crispy chilli-caramelised beef & slow-raised pork belly as mains. I took him up on the latter two dishes, but declined the dim sum starter. This I replaced it with strir-fried mixed vegetables. I ordered egg-fried rice on the side. My selection turned out to be excellent; I especially loved the pork belly. The sauce was so good that I used the rice to soak up every last drop of it. The caramelised beef reminded me in its preparation of the traditional crispy orange beef. Excellent as well. The veggies and the rice were lovely as well. A. Wong is not your cheap whole-in-wall Chinese restaurant. But, given the high standard of cooking and the excellent service, I find the prices to be adequate. Granted, it was twice as much as I would typically spend on a weeknight evening, but given that I was on a very special quest, I allowed for some adjustments in my budget. The interior of the restaurant is not necessarily my taste. To me, it's a bit too clean and modern. But since I've never been a man known to have a superior judgement in design, you might as well disregard my opinion here. All in all, I'm very happy to have heard about this place and managed to tick it off my list. Actually, I would even go as far and say that this has been the best Chinese food I've eaten in London. Now, off you go... read more

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A terrific degustatory experience, & well worth seeking out. Its easy to have slight misgivings when you pull up (this part of Pimlico is less than lovely...), or when you walk in (no white linen table cloths here!). Don't be. The staff are lovely & very attentive, & the food is inventive, beautiful, & really delicious! The dim sum we ate (Xiaolongbao-style dumplings, chive potstickers, Szechuan wonton, and other delicious things). The Szechuan chicken bonbon was far and away the star! Our hostess recommended the lamb burger, and we mistakenly chose the Peking duck. It wasn't great for us, as we found it a bit dry (we're spoiled, having eaten at Mott 32 in HK). Definitely go, its worth it! read more

This place was a surprise - incredible wait staff with a brilliant command of the space - which is a cozy space with a very nice ambiance and location (near Victoria rail and underground) I recommend the Peking Duck - also crab and seafood bound in lettuce. Fried rice is excellent... read more

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- Small restaurant. Make reservations - dim sum menu, no cart - fancy and innovative dim sum - best ones- soup dumplings, mushroom buns, scallops, custard buns read more

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A.Wong was a special find during our London stay - delicious and elegant dim sum for reasonable prices (at least compared to San Francisco) :P One of our favorite things about A.Wong was that the dim sum menu was priced per piece, so we were able to order exactly the amount we were able to eat. Typical dim sum restaurants always serve their dishes in portions of three, and we've never been able to enjoy the full selection of the menu as a party of two. A couple of our favorites from A.Wong: - Shrimp Dumpling, Sweet Chili Sauce, and Citrus Foam - loved the bright acidity of the citrus. - Honey Baked Pork Pasty - Steamed Duck Yolk Custard Bun (presented like a peach) - Shanghai Steamed Dumpling with Ginger Infused Vinegar - very juicy though the skins got stuck together and we broke the dumpling :( Given that we were ordering piece by piece, we were able to try the entire menu (except for the rabbit puff). We do wish that there were more vegetable/steamed options available on the menu, but dim sum traditionally has more starchy, fried courses. Overall, we felt like that this was a fantastic dining experience, and are looking forward to trying out more dim sum the next time we're in London! read more

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Went with two friends, including one who does not like Chinese food, and we were amazed how good it was. Went with the tasting menu and it was an incredible trip across China. Dishes from different regions with great explanations. Many excellent courses but the soup dumplings really jumped out. Tried some interesting dishes also but none were too challenging that I avoided them. It was a great menu at a reasonable cost. Also impressed with the wine list, many good choices in the 20-40 range. Went with a Gigondas that worked perfectly with the tasting menu. read more

All I can say is that A. Wong's steamed duck yolk custard bun is worthy enough "to die for". It's a shame that they don't allow take away or I would easily have a dozen of these to take away everyday if I could. Anyway, salivating over this bun aside, all the dim sum here is delicate, well prepared and presented, and generally of a standard you would expect considering the price tag attached. But, I repeat, for a bun-lover like me, their custard bun is far and away their knock-out hit. read more

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I really enjoyed this, had an excellent Chinese meal that straddled the line between good old comfort food, and great cooking perfectly...haven't had duck pancakes in years and these were tremendous.... Complete satisfaction with the dining room, food, service - no reason not to give it full marks. If you're in Victoria / Pimlico and you want great Asian food - you'd be hard pushed to beat this place. read more

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It was total luck that we stopped in here for last meal in London this trip. And so I think it was a little bit of fate that let us partake of some very tasty and interesting things. The hints of modernist techniques with care in choosing items made this a lovely experience. I just wish I lived near by to go back and enjoy other things on the rest of the menu, but going for the biggest variety, we decided to do the 10 course dim sum tasting menu. It was an excellent choice. I enjoyed everything, but there were some real stand outs. The 62 degree egg is of course cool and tasty, but I have a thing for eggs and I've been experimenting with these so it is great to see one in action. The the soup dumplings are among the best I've had, and I've had a lot. The tapioca pearls were a nice touch and something different than roe. One thing that was very simple and very good was the mixed greens with shrimp butter and fermented tofu. A really enjoyable dish with a depth of flavor. The lamb burger was very nicely done and super flavorful. Desserts were creative and tasty. Probably the best thing was the Yunnan seared beef with mint. This was like a party in your mouth! Well balanced, full of flavor, the beef was great, the mint fried to add to a bit of fun and flavor. I could probably eat this everyday for a week. totally enjoyed the hints of modernist techniques in this mean and the depth of flavors. This is a must go to place next time I'm in London and a place to tell your friends about. If you are looking for something refined and interesting this is the place. Service was excellent and the smells coming from the open air kitchen made me hungry for more and got me guessing about the next dish that was about to come out. read more

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Stopped here for lunch and enjoyed some of the best Chinese food I've had. You may need a reservation, even for lunch. We didn't have one but luckily there were some spaces at the counter. A simple but comfortable layout inside leaning to the clinical rather than sumptuous but most importantly, the food is super good. The open kitchen is in full view of diligent chefs with precision focus, carefully carving up choice pieces of Peking duck and using temperature probes to ensure perfection. Not your standard Chinese. The prawn cracker really is the best ever. A single, huge thing forming a nest for some crispy seaweed and various micro dice pickles and full of flavour. Dim sum are served as single pieces. A mini shanghai dumpling with vinegary soup inside, a quail egg croquette puff with foam top, scallop puff with XO sauce appeared like a mini flower encased in an orange crisp puff pastry (but wasn't the best overall of the selection) and a deep fried prawn ball with abalone and chilli vinaigrette which was the highlight for me. Together with a very good spring roll and some Singapore noodles, this was quite a treat. The presentation was tops and the flavours and textures were quite special. There are standard dishes as well as dim sum available. I'd love to return for the chef's tasting menu. The staff were friendly and prompt and the bill wasn't as much as we we were expecting so overall top rating for me. read more

It was unfortunate that most of the dishes (63 degree tea egg, razor clams) I wanted to get were sold out, but the ones I received we pretty good. The dumplings and shumai were delicious, and the Pork and prawn dumpling added a chicharron crunch. The best dish was the Yunnan wild mushrooms, truffles and red date casserole. deep flavors, tasted oyster sauce and umami. Xinjiang barbecued lamb with cumin, chilli and pomegranate salad was very balanced, but i did wish the lamb was less blackend or charred, that said it's probably meant to be that way and I shouldn't complain Eggplant was spicy, flavorful and delicious, pretty oily but not greasy as if it was double fried. Tea smoked banana, nut crumble, chocolate, soy caramel had a pretty amazing table side presentation, which I won't divulge so you can experience it yourself. Record a video if you can. Dessert itself was amazingly sweet bitter, crunchy, without being too overwhelming. read more

Had tasting menu - Taste of China. Love the taste of HongKong, TsingTao and Xinjiang, special caviar dimsum is very flavorful and marinated Abalone gave the traditional TsingTao food a new touch. Xinjiang Lamb is quite authentic. read more

So I went to A-wong again. Do not order the 8 spices Chicken. It is served at room temperature and the chicken tastes like boiled chicken that has gone cold. Disgusting. It was so bad that I didn't touch it. I ordered dumpling which were tasty but I find them overpriced. I still think this place is worth visiting but not all dishes are as good. read more

The shredded duck is a great dish and the dim sum is small but delicious. The wing stuffed prawns is interesting but not worth it. The tea egg is better and stylish but nothing amazing. In short. Well executed Chinese presented with style. Nice for a date assuming you are upstairs. However it is pricey at £42/person with just 2 glasses of wine. read more

A. Wong - The tea egg - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

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We came in off the street without a reservation and were placed at the bar without any issues. We had come off a day traveling and just Wanted something quick to eat. As everyone knows, San Francisco, where we are from, is known for its Asian cuisine and this restaurant exceeded our expectations. If we have the time we will come back for a more extensive experience. Highly recommended. read more

My husband and I came here for dinner. We stumbled across the find through Yelp and it was only a short distance walk from our hotel. We tried going here for dinner last night and they were completely packed! Disappointed but sure to return we made reservations for the following night. The atmosphere is very hip and young. The food is trendy and beautifully made. The flavors are there in every fish. We ordered the dim sum and egg waffle for apps and shared the garlic lobster and egg fried rice for the main course. I did feel that the food was overpriced but for a Michelin star restaurant I would guess that makes sense. read more

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Absolutely delicious! We arrived close to closing last night for my birthday as our first meal in London and they did not disappoint. Quaint environment, attentive staff, and wonderful cocktails...the food is delicious!! We ordered a dim sum platter, prawn wontons, the lobster, egg fried rice, and crispy duck with caviar. Great birthday dinner, it was perfect. read more

This restaurant is not cheap, but it is addictive. I'm always grateful my ex was an investment banker when we go out here - we can easily spend £100 in a meal on some of the best chinese food in London. This is your destination chinese restaurant - inobtrusive service, excellent food, pleasant ambiance, and complete with a division bell for the MPs who dine here to get back to vote. If you're here, you might get to see some of the political classes out for a meal, catch sight of the odd journalist, or just the wealthy locals. It caters well for vegetarians, pescatarians and bona fide carnivores, with food that makes the mouth water. Well recommended. read more

We tried many different restaurants on our vacation and our consensus was this was the best meal we had in London. The dishes were creatively conceived and artistically presented. Service was excellent. We loved all the dishes but moo shoo pork and duck egg buns stood out. The finale was a set of stunning white chocolate mahjong tiles. read more

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If you are not hungry and enjoy huge pots for plates and mediocre food, then this place is for you. Visit this place because of all the reviews and I was not happy with the food. First of all, it is more like French/Chinese . The dishes may sound like "traditional" Chinese dishes. Let me tell you they are not! It is more like Tapas Chinese style. So if you are on a diet or don't feel very hungry, then visit A Wong. You will like it. Very disappointed visit. read more

The feng shui inside might be stunning but it's difficult to imagine many less auspicious locations in zone 1. A Wong sits like a slightly out of place squat granite and glass monolith among the mediocre lunchtime options and sandwich chains of Wilton Road. Laid back decor inside, a clean mix of Scandinavian woodwork and soft straight stone lines. There are three menus, a lighter dim sum focussed lunch menu, a more substantial evening list and a tasting menu spanning the both. They all dip in and out of a range of regional specialisms, so Sichuan standards like Gong Bao chicken and dry fried beans rub noses with braised lettuce, Imperial dishes and Yangzhou fried rice. Prices are reasonable across the board, though at £1.50 a piece the dim sum will mount up pretty quickly. It isn't the place for a weekend blow out, but then you're unlikely to see many people round here during the weekend other than the confused tourists disembarking from Victoria station. Of particular note is the express menu, with two courses, a drink (and two lovely salted caramel petits fours) for a very reasonable £12.95. A trio of dim sum wouldn't usually come close to satisfying me, even as a starter, but these are monsters. That classic shrimp har gau, here at least half again as big as the tiddlers I'm used to in Chinatown, came with an innovative twist, a protective bubble coat of sharp citrus and yuzu foam. That other stalwart pork and prawn siu mai came with its own welcome innovation, a tiny sliver of puffed pork crackling, texturally complimenting the freshly steamed and freshly made parcel. A grease free and delightfully crispy pork wonton completed the set, as delightful a dim sum experience as I've had in this country. Of the four or so mains offered with the express menu, I went for Sichuanese speciality dan dan mian, or peddler's noodles, named after the distinctive cooking pots they were served from by wandering street sellers. Whenever I've had it before, the soft minced beef, seasoned with those numbing Sichuan peppercorns, mixed with chunks of chilli, veggies and noodles has come in a spicy broth made of noodle water, Shaoshing rice wine and stock. Here it comes, with a few beansprouts and a single vegetable, in a thick meaty gravy, dumped over pedestrian noodles. Not unpleasant per se, but unexpectedly dry, overly rich and not much to my taste. I'll be back, if not for the tasting menu, certainly for a more detailed examination of the evening menu and some more of that super sized dim sum. The sun was out, and the open plan airy space will be gorgeous come the summer. Let's hope that the locals can tear themselves away from Nando's and the infinitely inferior Dim T just up the road and support the new kid on the block. read more