Listen, this is an ode to what is quite literally the tastiest dish you will ever eat in a restaurant. Not figuratively you understand. Literally. The Cantonese Roast Duck at the Four Seasons Queensway doesn't just compare favourably with any other Cantonese Roast Duck you might try elsewhere. It compares favourably with anything at all anywhere ever. Here's why. Crisp, papery, lacquered duck skin gives way to a layer of soft warm melted fat which lubricates the tender dark meat beneath, only stopping at the bone which contains distinct flavours of the spices that were laid in the cavity as it steamed. The unctuousness rounded off by the punch of clove and star anise. The sensations and tastes are all contradictions. Sweet and salt. Sticky and smooth. Dense and crackly. Bony and soft. The result in your mouth, pure harmony. It is at once simple and complicated. A dish nigh on impossible to recreate at home - trust me I've tried - and yet what is delivered is a duck not too dissimilar to the one that left this mortal coil. Sure it's been plucked, basted, steamed, roasted. But the sauce doesn't need emulsifying or anything fancy, there are no cannisters needed to deliver nitrogen pumped foams or mousses. It think it's just soy, duck fat and maltose and it's poured over a duck that, whilst dismembered, is mostly still in its original state minus head and paddles. There is a boned option but that is for pussies. Married with plain rice, it's heaven on earth. The sauce even manages to make the Chinese cabbage which lurks beneath utterly delicious. Half a duck for one person is too much. It's too much fat and it's too much salt and it's too much sugar. There should be a govt health warning on the plate. And a picture of arteries that resemble the sewage pipes that run beneath Queensway's myriad restaurants. Kids shouldn't be allowed near this dish. Half a duck for one person it is then. What is left at the end goes into a doggy bag. Each piece lifted from plate to plastic box as if it's a jewel, which it is. There are people who will enter The Four Seasons, feel the soles of their shoes sticking to what's left of the carpet which is about as old as me and do a sharp U turn - sharp as the carpet will allow anyway. Those who brave that initiation may venture to the loo downstairs, leaning on a bannister that doubles in size every year simply for want of cleaning. If you are still here after taking in the sights of the kitchen next to the loo, you deserve this duck. You've earned it. If this is what it takes to make duck this good, so be it. I can wait till I get home to pee. The Four Seasons have been making this dish in three different restaurants scattered around London for about 50 years. They can do it in their sleep. That all their energy goes into making it rather than dealing with the upkeep of the Queensway branch is absolutely fine by me. I'd eat it in a bus shelter if that's where it was being served. Other menu items are a merry mixture of good old fashioned 'Chinese' with a sprinkling of some more authentic fare. All of it is cooked well. The Prawn Toast deserves special mention for being of equal measure not only in name. But the duck is the whole reason they don't have to be particularly polite or do much cleaning at The Four Seasons. To order anything but the duck hanging at the window will single you out as a novice, a tourist or a vegan. Just order a half duck, some rice and some Chinese broccoli in garlic sauce for a bit of cut through. Have it with a pot of jasmine tea which is refilled regularly with hot water. You will be eating your death row meal and to hell with the misdemeanour that got you there. PS I found the duck pic online. It represents very well what I describe. I was just too busy eating to take a snap. The prawn toast pic taken by the missus happened before Cantonese Roast Duck appeared and we got distracted. read more

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The charsiew (Chinese BBQ roast pork) here is delicious and caramelized. The siewyoke (crispy pork belly) was not crispy--ironic. But the lean meat bits were moist. The ngaulammein (Hong Kong style braised beef brisket and tendon with egg noodles), was exceptional. read more

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It was amazing. The service was impeccable and the food was phenomenal and I recommend the duck, best duck in the WORLD. The service was super fast even during rush hour. I recommend it even to really, really, really picky eaters. The vibe was really casual and very family friendly. read more

Authentic food, great customer service, also the price is very good.seating was a bit tight but atmosphere and vibe nice in a decent location. Everything I had chosen was top tier. read more

Best Chinese I've had since being in China. It's so close to the real thing that it's practically the real thing. Both the food and atmosphere are so authentically Chinese, I felt like I was back in Chengdu:) The roasted duck was fresh, fatty, and flavorful. The service was extremely fast. We also tried the dumplings, which were not as good as the ones I've had in China but they were still tasty. The egg fried rice added a shwae element to our experience as well. I'm so impressed by this hole in the wall!!! read more

Four Seasons - Roasted duck Cantonese style - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

Deboned Roast Duck? Sign. Me. Up! Color me blind, but this was the first place that I had the roast duck deboned for you. Imagine going through all them bones and struggling to get that juicy meat out? Done. Nada. The morning glory is a great vegetable dish as well! Definitely get that. You also get the option to change up the sauces, I would recommend the original stir fry as this vegetable tends to suck up the sauces and can get very salty very quickly. Besides it pairs extremely well with any other meat dish you can order! (Or rice!) We also ordered a sweet and sour pork, it was meh. read more

My husband and I decided to pop in here for dinner tonight as we were craving Chinese food. We ordered the 3 BBQ meats with rice combo, beef chow fun, and seafood pan fried noodles...all of which were delicious! However, the service was definitely the downfall as it was pretty dismissive. Not once were we offered any tea or water, and we had to continually ask for small dinner plates and condiments (since our waitress kept forgetting). If you can look past the poor service, this would be a great spot for some authentic Cantonese-style food. 3 stars. read more

Four Seasons - Beef chow fun and seafood pan fried noodles - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

Had the dumplings which were excellent and of course the duck which they are know for and I can see why Service was excellent read more

[Pre-COVID post] I liked the fragrant chicken with hot pot and pan fried peking dumplings. I just wish the chicken in the hot pot didn't have so many tiny bones because it made it very tedious to eat. There were so many that I ended up just swallowing them. read more

I came here for dinner with a few friends when I was in London. I have been here for dinner a couple times now. There was a bit of a wait, but I expected this since we were a party of 5 people. They got us in as soon as they could. We started off with the crispy duck, which I must say, was excellent! The crispy duck is the reason why we come to this restaurant. It has great flavor, moist, and is crispy on the outside. The vegetables, wonton wrappers, and sauce that comes with it goes great with the crispy duck. We also started with the crispy wontons filled with fish. These were certainly interesting. They weren't really my thing because I didn't expect there to be fish in them, but they were interesting to try. For dinner, I got pork noodles. This was pretty good. The portions were very generous. I thought that all staff members were polite and nice, but the service was not so great. A couple of times we asked for more water and more wonton wrappers and never got them. We had to try and track down the servers. As far as price goes, it was fair for London. The restaurant was clean, but very crammed. The tables are very close together, so you have to move your chair whenever someone wants to get out. Overall, EXCELLENT crispy duck (highly recommend), fair prices, and nice staff but could have more attentive service. read more

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I love this place and especially the crispy duck. I believe that's what they are know for. There's always a queue at this place so either eat an early or late dinner. We always get the crispy duck and the crispy shredded beef. The BBQ duck is also very delicious and so is the pork belly. You can actually order a three meat combo dish and have all these to try if you wish. A bit of a sampler dish really. The beef cooked in a hotpot is another favorite of mine as well as the Kai Lan with garlic sauce. Every time I come back to London I make dinner here a priority. The service is pretty typical of a Chinese restaurant... Bad. But the food makes up for it! read more

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I went here for lunch..one of the best chinese restaurant..i ordered the 3 platter combination.. you have to order the roast it is super delicious.. CONCLUSION = RECOMMENDED!! read more

Four Seasons - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

My Points Index {100}: Authenticity 40% Food 30% Service 10% Price 10% Ambient 5% Cleanliness 5% Authenticity 4.5/5 Food 4.5/5 Service 3/5 Price 3/5 Ambient 3/5 Cleanliness 3/5 81 points Remark: Boneless Roasted Duck. read more

I finally relented and made the pilgrimage to Bayswater and Four Seasons. I'd been hearing about this place from friends, relatives and acquaintances...really anybody who'd spent any time at all in London. I was sick about hearing about how good the duck was and how there was no duck in Singapore like it. I figured that this was a relative impossibility. Also, I never actually thought that I'd actually go to a Chinese restaurant in London, one of the great restaurant towns, and in my book one of the greatest. So I finally made a detour from my usual stop, St John and made the trek out to Bayswater. Ok. It's all true. The duck is good, "to die for" good. The skin is crispy, the meat tender and layered with fat? How is this possible, marbling on duck flesh?? I am unimpressed by duck. It'll have to be a goose and then roasted and sampled fresh from the chopping block in Kowloon before I have anything worthwhile to say...ok, so I'm a roast fowl snob. Why cannot meh? But the duck at Four Seasons made me want to use words and lyrics that I reserve for pork belly. I actually closed my eyes, I'm ashamed to say...for duck?? But it is that good. Four Seasons is crowded and the service brusque. As I've said time and time before, ambience is entirely irrelevant if you came out for the food, because only the food matters. And yes, Four Seasons could afford to be more of a pit and a dive, staffed by harridans and lepers and I'd still be a devotee. read more

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This is extremely important before I provide my review. I want you to order the correct duck. Order the Cantonese Roast Duck. NOT the Aromatic Crispy Duck. The Aromatic Crispy Duck does not exist in the Chinese world and it is a westernised deep fried duck like anything else that Westerners love to eat. I see a lot of people ordering the wrong version of the duck. The pictures that I have posted here are the ones you want to order. Not the one which looks crispy / deep fried. Continue... If you are ever in need of a juicy, fatty and flavourful Cantonese roast duck, this is the only place to go. I probably have been to Chinese restaurants around the world and the roast duck here is still world class and best. I want to say it is only my opinion but I think a few others say so too. I haven't tried most of the Chinese food as most of the time I am here, I am just after the famous duck. Order half of it with a steamed rice. Hell, just order the whole duck! The sweet and salty soya sauce gravy goes along with it really well. You need the steamed rice to cut through the fat. You can order it with bones like how the Chinese likes it or deboned. Although that said, I have been told off before during a peak time that I couldn't order it deboned as they won't have enough time. When you arrive go straight in past the queue if there is one and put your name down on their list with the person packing or preparing the food at the front of the restaurant. They will call you once they have a table for your party. However, I just have a word of warning for those who are new to this place. In most Asian countries, the restaurants lack customer service. It is the same here. Expect poor customer service with no smiles and rude head 'maitre d's who will take your order. It depends on their mood you know. They will only sit you once all your parties have arrived so make sure you get all your parties in before you ask for a table or you will get scolded. They are the best you know. If you don't like it, there is the door. You may leave anytime. It is not like they have no other customers waiting in line. Lol. That said, please look beyond the customer service for the food quality. When I say it is the best, it is the very best. It is also extremely good value. Half whole duck for £13.80 and whole duck for £23.80. Even if you go to the finest restaurant in London, they will be more expensive than these best ducks. Go ahead, buy the whole duck, go home and indulge! I urge you guys to come. read more

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Legit. Came here at 9 pm on a Sunday, there was a short wait. Roasted duck (Cantonese style) was very good. Fatty, crispy skin, full of flavour. It's a little bit greasy, but tasted really good if you don't over dose. Crispy pork was ok, it wasn't very well presented (looks nothing like the photo). Too much meat, not enough skin. It's a very authentic Cantonese bbq restaurant. It's quite popular so expect to wait for a bit if you visit during rush hour. There are also two branches in Chinatown. read more

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I have been to Four seasons so many times, and I have never been surprised to find a queue of people outside and there is only one reason for this, the duck in this place is second to none, so succulent and tasty. Writing this is even making my mouth water. It honestly is delicious. However, in contrast, the service in this place is terrible, the staff make no qualms in letting you know that once you have finished your food (in my case it is always the duck), they want you out. It's a struggle for them to smile but even in me knowing this, I still go back, as so many do. The duck is out of this world. As for the décor, there is nothing special inside, just tables and chairs. It is a small restaurant, but I have heard that they will be expanding as there really is a demand for it. Simply, this is the greatest tasting duck I have ever had. I had a lot of duck growing up as my dad once had a shop on the edge on Chinatown, and I had it for lunch many a time, so I know what a good duck is. Thumbs up, 10 out of 10, go Four Seasons. My advice would be to go in a large group so that the staff do not give you looks to hurry you out. read more

Four Seasons - Duck, mmm - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

One of the very many Soho Chinese restaurants on Gerrard Street. This is one of the smaller, less showy ones. It offers decent, though by no means spectacular food at competitive prices. Service is fairly efficient and, also, friendlier than usual in this area. But, then, as a frequent visitor to Chinese restaurants, you don't expect too much in terms of courtesy. When I ate there I tried three different dishes, all mains (Don't order rice at any of these places, it's a rip off and will only keep from eating enough of the *real* food): Cooked chicken with ginger (on the bone!), a mix of three types of grilled meat, and king prawns. See my photos. Everything was okay, nothing was outstanding. But in all fairness, the prices were on the lower end of Gerrard Street. After all, this is tourist area. When I was there, most of the other visitors were Chinese (might still be tourists of course). The decor isn't much to write home about, and because it tends to be busy, it may not be the best place to linger when you're a couple or a group. Drinks selection, as usual, is rudimentary. I would recommend Chinese tea over inflated alcoholic drinks like Tsing Tao. There are plenty of good pubs near Leicester Sqaure for a beer after the meal. read more

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We both ordered the bbq plates and the portions were generous. Meats were lean and flavorful. We tried the Roast Duck, Char siu, and Crispy Pork. Ambiance is typical chinese restaurant. Nothing fancy and possibly not very clean...but clean enough. read more

When it comes to authentic Chinese food, here is your place to go. I came here with some friends to have some duck and oh man, was it good. We ordered a full duck sized portion for 3 people with pancakes and oh boy we were surprised that we finished it all. A friend of mine ordered the sweet and spicy soup - which was kind of mediocre on the verge of "um what is this??" It was alright, I wouldn't order that. The service was pretty poor. I mean we had to keep asking the waiter/waitress for certain things and they were really sloppy. When bringing our glasses of water, it dripped all over the table, and when they picked up our dishes, they were really messy.But if you don't mind the service, then this a good place to get good Chinese food. read more

One has to travel outside of London's touristy Chinatown district to get decent Chinese food. I did so with my hunt for decent barbecued meats and saw good Yelp reviews here. It gets 4 stars bc: - it's claim to fame, their roast meat special (roast pork, pork w fried skin and roast duck) combo is to not too shabby. - I didn't experience Asian on Asian discrimination, which happens very often. I actually spoke to them in Cantonese to try this and was treated ok-well, and they even took time to say goodbye to me and didn't try to rush me when I was there alone, hogging up a table by myself on a Sunday around 1pm. (A busy time) - they try to proactively manage the crowds and try their best to fairly seat everyone based on when they come in. - fast service. - easy to get to, located on the Central line, one stop east of Nottinghill Gate I have a mixed view to their claim to fame. Their roast duck is not the most banging thing I have ever eaten. Far from that, it is average. The skin was also not the greatest, I don't really eat skin too much but did it here to give an accurate feedback. However, their roast pork is banging! The sauce they serve on the barbecued meats is on the sweet side, but goes very well with this assortment. They do offer you a side of chili oil which is surprisingly also on the sweet side,but I actually found it to be very nice and dashed that on my entire dish. I can't rate the other foods,but why try anything else than this place's name to fame? Note: Everything is relative, so I'm not going to rate this based on other food I've had say in HK or other countries. But to date the best duck I have ever had is actually located in Philadelphia, PA called "Sang Kee Duck House". They have locations near the University of PA and Chinatown. read more

Four Seasons - Their claim to fame: roast duck, roast pork and pork w fried skin. - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

The number of south-east Asian people in a Chinese restaurant is usually a pretty good indicator of the quality. Last time I tried to go to the Four Seasons I couldn't get in because there was an hour long wait to get in. Good sign. This time we were lucky and managed to snag a table almost immediately, despite a substantial line starting to develop. This place is famous for its roast duck so we immediately ordered that, along with some hot and sour soup, beef with green onions, sizzling prawns, and some fried rice. I ordered a Tsing Tao beer which I was delighted to have delivered to me in a can with one of those old school pull top tabs. Awesome. The soup came quickly enough and was hot and delicious. The entrees shortly followed and were also absolutely fantastic. Nice fresh vegetables, tender meat, flavorful prawns. The duck took a while and we had to ask where it was but the place was absolutely packed so I can't blame them for taking a little longer to bring their house special. All I have to say about their duck is this: Stop whatever you're doing, and go. Now. Their duck is like nothing I have ever had before. I'm not sure what they do with it, and frankly I don't care. I'm pretty sure there's some addictive substance or something involved because I just couldn't stop eating it. Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy in the middle. Absolutely perfect. The service was quick and a bit stilted but as I said, they were jam packed. They did well, all things considered. A truly impressive experience, one which I will be repeating many, many times. read more

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The roast duck is a must order. The ribs and roast pork too dry and hard to chew. Many were there for their duck. So just stick to this, you can't go wrong. read more

Four Seasons - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

Four Seasons Chinese restaurant on Queensway attracts often long queues of Chinese visitors, expats, local Chinese and other community and Asian students craving for some good home style food. The atmosphere in the restaurant is, with large round family tables, lots of buzz, people everywhere, and sort of Hong Kong style. Service is very efficient but everything besides friendly. This really doesnt matter, it makes it feel even more authentic. (at least to me) Check this out on a Sunday lunch time, before 12.00 and see the mountain high piles of roast duck, char sui pork, crispy pork belly and other roast meats, which are the speciality and reason to go there, piled in the front window. It is not the place where you take a timid, fragile just got to know her girl on a first date because she will be traumatised, shocked and won't eat anything, but with a group of experienced foodie friends who have been abroad at least once in a life, a good Sunday lunch experience. read more

Four Seasons - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

I love this place. You may have to queue but it is worth it. They have the best Cantonese roast duck in the entire world in my humble opinion. I know Chinese food and this is up there. If I could eat there every week, I would. The decor is average, the restaurant is small and crowded, there is nothing fancy here - but the duck is superlative. Go, and enjoy! read more

Got here right at opening time, so we were the third party to be seated. Excellent, excellent Cantonese roast duck. Order boneless, with a bowl of rice and you're good to go. Duck is super juicy and plump, and the secret sauce that comes with it is delicious. My husband and I went to Chinatown back in NYC 3 days after coming here, and our ducks here are bony and dry :( Service here isn't great, but they're efficient enough and I got to practice my Cantonese, so I'm happy. read more

The bbq pork and roast duck were good. Other dishes like fried rice and tofu with veggies were mediocre. The reason for the 1-star is because the restaurant charged 1.5pounds/p for tea and 1pound per takeaway box. These charges were not posted anywhere. There was a mix up on the order and I think they were unhappy, so they charged us extras. I didn't challenge it because it wasn't a lot of money but I am upset that I was tricked and also feel sad that a famous restaurant would do such a thing. read more

Great Roast duck, Great BBQ pork Awesome veggies. I have been going here every time I go back on vacation. We usually rent an apartment in the Kensington area, by tradition our first dinner is usually here. The food is consistently good. Service could be better, I don't blame the waiters, this place is packed and can get very NOISY at times.Sometimes the queue spills onto the street. As much as I look forward to my next vacation in London, I look forward to my first dinner at Four Seasons. read more

As we left the underground station and headed to our hotel, we couldn't help but notice the crowd of people standing outside this restaurant. We come to find out they're known for their roast duck; so, we decided to give them a shot. As the family waited outside, I walked up and down Queensway looking at all the shops and knickknacks. About 40 mins later we were finally seated. We ordered the Aromatic duck as well as the Roast duck. Both were just OK. I prefer the Roast duck in Los Angeles. The skin is crispier and the flavor is all around... better. The service -- although fast, wasn't that great... but what can you expect in a Chinese Restaurant. read more

This is the original Four Seasons restaurant - another branch has opened recently in Chinatown. It is famous among the Chinese community for having the best roast duck in town and the long queues snaking out of the door at the weekends attest to that fact. Apparently, their famous roast duck chef left last year but that doesn't seem to have diminished any of its popularity. Now, just to clarify matters. Roast duck are the birds hanging up for display on the shopfront. Crispy aromatic duck is the deep fried duck starter served with pancakes, cucumber and plum sauce and is a peculiarly English dish - you can't find this in the Far East. Peking duck is another starter which has a much more elaborate preparation including the use of a bicycle pump to separate the skin from the flesh to ensure a crispy finish and is usually served in several courses. Four Seasons is famous for its roast duck and I love watching the chefs expertly dissecting the duck to feed the seemingly never endless queues of eager customers in the restaurant and waiting for takeaway. It fascinates me to watch any expert wield their tool of choice and the way the chefs use their huge meat cleavers to de-bone the duck is amazing. I just stand and watch at the window for ages sometimes. At busy periods, make sure that you leave your name and party size with the waiter just inside the door so you're in the queue for a table. Takeaway is also done in the cramped area just inside the door, so make sure you're not claustrophobic! The service is brisk as it has to be in such a popular place. You're offered the duck on or off the bone, which is fairly unique in my experience - they charge more for de-boning. There is also the usual Ango-Canto fare in a full menu but most people come for duck. So, is it the best duck in London? It's among the best but I find the accompanying sauce a bit too sweet. read more

Best duck I've ever had. Amazing sauce. The other food is excellent also. This is instantly clear as the restaurant is packed with all sorts of people in stark contrast to the half dozen other Chinese restaurants on Queensway. I also think it's completely comparable with the best Chinese food I've had in China and in the US. Most importantly, it met with the approval of my Chinese parents who now don't want to eat anywhere else in London except there... read more

I went to Four Seasons to try the roast duck, which the FT described in a review a couple of weekends ago as possibly the best in the world. I haven't tried all the roast duck in the world (although I'm working on it), but this duck was indeed, by any standard, stupid-delicious. The skin was thin and crispy, the meat tender, and it came smothered in a perfectly-sweet, not-too-salty soy sauce. But that's not all. The other dishes we ordered were great too. The hot and sour soup was actually pretty spicy, which it almost never is anywhere else, and it was full of little treats and prizes that you don't usually find in there, like shrimp and fish cakes, along with the usual veggies and shredded pork. The house fried noodles and sizzling bean curd with mixed seafood were similarly full of goodies, and all the seafood was really fresh. I just finished the rest of the leftover duck for dinner, and am happy. read more

What is this bullshit about the best duck in the world? FT, go to CHINA AND HAVE A DUCK ANYWHERE IN BEIJING OR GUANGZHOU. Or even....try San Francisco or LA. The duck is good. But I could find duck just as good selling for 5-7 pounds (WHOLE DUCK) in the Bay Area. I'm a spoiled San Fran brat because we Californians actually have good Chinese food unlike ANYWHERE IN EUROPE WHY WHY WHY. Ugh. I've given up on London. I thought that at least London would have decent Chinese food, but no. It's expensive. And the best I can find is "ok"...like Four Seasons. Basically, this place is like any cheap, small hole in the wall Cantonese restaurant you can find lined up on the streets of Oakland California....except double the prices (not EVEN taking into account the exchange rate). You know, this is the place you go to get a good beef ho fun after drinking too much in SF. Incidentally, Four Seasons makes the best beef ho fun I've had in the UK....which is sad because how hard is it to make beef ho fun? Not very (which is why every hole in the wall in SF can...) 3 stars because for London, it's good. read more

YUM. YUMMY. YUM. YUM. A total Roast Duck Win. Except it was a little burnt on a couple of pieces. The duck was succulent and super crispy skin. I found the waitress who served me very friendly, but it was very quiet and she was complaining of bad business due to the snow, so I am going to go back for more today! Hopefully my roast duck obsession can keep them in business! (but no good for my diet!) Unfortunately they don't have soured plum sauce, which to me is a Cantonese roast duck milestone, so minus one star for that. Oh and no peanuts. Poop. read more

I've been trying to find an authentic and affordable Chinese restaurant since I first arrived in London; and this place takes the cake! What we ordered:(2 people, yes we are fat pigs) Gai lan with oyster sauce - I love this veggie Roasted duck (very succulent, flavourful, but a bit on the fatty side) Sweet and Sour pork - okay Fried pork dumplings - filling was yummy but the skin was too doughy Service was ok, not too bad for Chinese restaurant. Lots of chinese people eating here which is always a good sign. Will come back again, but maybe order less food. =) read more

Verdict: OMG YES! Pros: - The Best aromatic dock. - The Best roast duck. - The BBQ rib and pork. - The price. Cons: - Service. Food/check/beverage will come in what ever order it wants when it wants. - The mama-san actually does give a good scare to lesser used to Asian restaurant culture and more timid Northern Europeans costumers! - Sometimes too noisy. - Ambiance. read more

Got Duck? So this particular place is a Chinese restaurant runned by Malaysian Chinese. Not sure what the difference is, but the food is pretty legit. There are a few Chinese restaurants on the same street, but chose this because it recevied better reviews on Yelp. I wasn't sure what to get since I was in a hurry and decided to have a 4 course meal. The best part about our meal was the crispy duck, which was super official. I also recommend the crispy beef which I was very delicious. Comparing to my American Chinese restaurants I noticed that the food here was very good with less grease. Depending on what you get you can get a meal for around £10-£20. Overall this place is legit and recommend to people looking for some sit down Chinese food. read more

Hmm Chinese food in London? It's not bad. Probably as authentic as I've seen in Europe. Very good meats here.

I was the only white person in there, which was totally fine except it made my service slow. Not sure it was color or I was solo. Either way wait service wasn't great. Ordered the pineapple duck and was not disappointed. I know I wouldn't finish a half let alone a quarter Peking duck so I opted for this. Side of rice cost extra. About 2.50£ Not what I wanted to spend, but it was good none the less. I probably won't go back, but it was a decent meal. read more

One of the best places in London for roast duck! The portion we had today was juicy, succulent, tasty... Couldn't ask for more. I like it here because it us busy and bustling. The food is always nice - my favourites are the roast duck (obviously!), the Japanese tofu with enoki mushrooms, Cantonese sizzling beef and Chinese broccoli with prawn cakes. Mmm... The downside of a busy place is that service can be chaotic and you may have to wait a while for a table. Today was fairly pleasant as we didn't have to wait too long. In addition, while the staff wanted to move us to a smaller table to allow a larger group to sit down (which in my opinion, is just terribly efficient), they were polite and apologetic about it and it was no hardship to us. The manager also came along to (indirectly) compliment my coat, which did cause the rest of my group to question their own style sense! I like coming here because turnaround is quick, the food yummy and there is no fuss. read more