Came here for dim sum while visiting London and it was really good! The haw gow was one of my…read morefavorites, the shrimp was really good and tasted fresh. We also had siu mai, char siu bao, shrimp rice noodle rolls, and a few other dim sum dishes. Everything tasted very similar to the dim sum I'm used to having back home, which I really enjoyed! Overall, the food was great and we had a good experience. The service could definitely be a little better, but other than that, I really enjoyed everything and would come back again when I'm in London!

The restaurant is open and located in Northwest London, Cricklewood. I have been a long standing…read morepatron of this business and the food is delicious. I also shop next door in the supermarket where they sell a variety of food products including live and fresh seafood. I recommend this restaurant to everyone although it might perhaps be hard to reach if your travel requirements are restricted. A great choice of restaurant to use if you are shopping in and around the Staple Corner's area.

This is one of my fave spots for Dim Sum in London - well kinda London, it's in Croydon so just…read moreborderline! I've only ever been on a Sunday morning for Dim Sum so I can't speak for their a la carte menu, but it's definitely worth a trip if you're ever in the area! You get your usual bao and shu-mai here, but they are awesome! The shu-mai have chunks of prawn in them and not just generic minced stuff. I definitely must recommend you try the Vietnamese Spring Roll - this is by far my most favourite dish. They always come out steaming hot so if you're not careful you'll burn your mouth when you bite into it. It's also packed full of meaty goodness and it's dense that it's hard to hold them in your chopsticks for too long. The staff are very quick and efficient and I've never had an order wrong here. Slightly off track, but their crockery stacking skills never cease to amaze me. On a previous visit, the waitress cleared a table of 6 in one go and carried mostly everything on one arm!

Went for lunch yesterday. Had a fried noodle dish with barbecued pork…read more Very very dry with hardly any pork in it. Had to put some soy sauce on to eat. Also had ho fun which was totally tasteless. Do not think much of the dim sum.

There is a dizzying amount of options on the menus. I went for DimSum, which was spot on delicious…read more The service was second to none. I would definitely go back.

I am not sure if this place is always packed on a Saturday or it was just for Chinese New Year but…read moreit was absolutely heaving and I felt lucky to get a table. They are really well set up for groups with big tables and appeared unfazed by an excess of people arriving - garden chairs were brought in! (the terrace I Imagine is a nice option in summer). Overall I thought the dim sum quality was very good here and prices reasonable given the location. There were some really standout bites - the Shanghai pork dumplings, sesame prawn rolls and har gau were of excellent quality - fresh, firm texture, great flavour. I was on crutches and touched when a waiter literally sprinted to point out the ground floor disabled loo to me just as I was about to embark on a dangerous descent to the basement! To update Yee Gan's review which I actually think is for another restaurant in Putney - this Royal China, in Parson's Green, is related to the other Royal China's and the entrance is directly on the Fulham Road.

Fabulous service! The manager William was very attentive and good with recommendations. Great lunch…read morespecials!! A treat while waiting for our car repair a block down. Highly recommend!! Dim sum is yum some!!

Poor service, food was mediocre. Chinese food in San Francisco, CA is so much better. No free hot…read moretea refills; if you want another pot of tea, you have to pay the regular price and what was very upsetting was they did not put a fresh bag of tea (I was watching them). They threw away the original tea bag and filled the pot with only hot water. Our second pot of tea tasted like hot water with small traces of residual tea from the original bag they discarded. That was highway robbery. I also ordered dessert when we placed our dinner order, they never brought it, so no dessert. I made them reverse the dessert charge from our tab. Lastly, it took 20 minutes to get someone's attention to bring us our final bill so we can pay. I don't know what all the hype is about with this restaurant, but I am giving my unfiltered, honest review based on my experience.

Yet another Chinese gem for those living in North London. In fact, I think this restaurant is…read morebetter than most of the tourist halls in dingy downtown Chinatown. The decor is very plain; i.e. no gaudy or tacky decorations. The service is quick and friendly... When ordering, pay attention to the special Hunan menu...the other menu offers dishes Cantonese style, which can be found anywhere in Chinatown...

Local Friends is a value for money Chinese restaurant on North End Road in Golders Green which I…read morefound on Zomato. First things first, the menu on Zomato is outdated and doesn't include, for example, the shredded pork crispy noodles I originally called to order. I had to settle for a chicken chowmein instead. They didn't have any of the beef or pork items from the previous menu either, so I accepted the beef with green pepper the lady on the phone suggested. Do you at least have a wonton soup? I asked. Yes, of course, we have wonton soup, she shot back. And with that, I ordered my first home delivery from Local Friends (free in the general vicinity for orders of £20 and above). My order arrived within 40 minutes, not bad, but they forgot to include the sauces, chopsticks, and menu I requested - basically, they forgot everything except the food. I couldn't decide if the noodles were dry, bland, both or simply disgusting. They weren't good, that's for sure. Not until I mixed the beef in. In all honesty, the beef was pretty good on its own but mixed in, it saved the noodles from the bin - desperate times, desperate measures. And lastly, the wonton soup was let down by the wontons themselves, which tasted...off. So, a thumbs down from me for Local Friends. Next time I want to order Chinese in I'll call family-run Oriental Star opposite Finchley Road station. Hey! Now read this - Xerxes physically dines at, or orders from, each and every venue he reviews. He pays in full for whatever he and his companions eat, drink, take away or occasionally throw at each other. Xerxes accepts no money, gifts, discounts or free meals in return for reviews or favouritism. What you have read was NOT influenced in any way by the venue. Join me on Instagram @ravenousxerxes or email me on xerxes@dellara.com.

Worst Chinese food I've had. They use the same Peking duck sauce for chicken cashew. The vegetables…read moreare drenched in clunky unflavored sauce. Fried calamari's in spicy sweet unfathomable confusing flavor. If you want authentic edible Chinese food do not come here.

I have been visiting Maxim for years and it is seriously a hidden gem in West London…read more The food is unlike the usual Chinese cuisine in London which is often over greasy and heavy, the food here is extremely light, beautifully cooked and the service and presentation is fantastic. I highly recommend the crispy chilli beef, the king prawns with garlic and spring onion and, of course, peking duck. I recently visited this spot and ordered a pot of jasmine tea which was perfect with the meal, it aided digestion and meant that no one became too full or felt sickly after the inappropriately large meal we ate! Really recommend this to any Chinese food fans.

China Tang at the Dorchester is a very good Cantonese restaurant. The service, decor and room are…read moreall excellent. Sit in the bar area if you can. The Peking Duck is excellent. Highly recommended.

*Disclaimer: This review is only for The Bar downstairs, not the restaurant itself. (Though I can…read moretell, the food there does look legit). Having been to most of the high-end hotel and bougie bars in London, my taste in bars has skyrocketed to an unhealthy extent. And, this bar still ticks off most of my boxes. The cocktails are some of the best you'll find this side of the Thames, which - considering the part of town you're in - is saying a lot. The seasonal menus never disappoint, and the ingredients and alcohol used are always top-notch. So, obviously, expect a higher price tag. Unfortunately, the menu since I was last here has changed, so there's no point telling you which ones I've tried; however, I can also vouch for their classics. Trust me, you won't run short of options here, so just tell the highly-qualified bartender what you like, and they'll hook you up. Bar snacks are also available, and they go hand-in-hand with the restaurant's offerings, which remain true to the Cantonese cuisine. The staff can be a bit cold/ socially awkward, but I wouldn't take that too personally. It is Mayfair, after all.

Always guaranteed a good meal here. I am never disappointed…read more Fast service and efficient service. Also have a bakery section. Lovely Chinese cakes and buns to die for.

This place reminds me of Hong Kong (HK), serving authentic cantonese style dishes. Don't think you…read morewill find a place like this around the local area, as it takes you away from what you would usually expect at a Chinese takeaway (which is a good thing). This place is geared towards the "street food" or "cafe" type of restuarant, which exactly emulates the small city feel/vibe you would get in HK. As expected, you will see the crispy ducks hanging near the window, and a cake/bun area. I always opt for "CHAR SIU FAN" i.e Chinese roast pork with rice, and a "DUNG LING CHA" (Iced lemon tea). From the cake/bun stand, you MUST try "bor lor bow" (pineapple bun). The staff are friendly and the atmosphere as explained above, makes you feel like your in HK. Also, service is quick and snappy!