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    Ma La

    4.3 (66 reviews)
    ModerateDim Sum
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Fish soup
    Brian R.

    Exceptional Szechwan food, beautiful dining room, and great service. Dim sum was freshly made, and authentic. The chicken in fish sauce was both tasty and texturally delightful. The fish soup was bland, and the fish was overcooked, but a little salt kicked it up to good. The cumin beef was a star too. Simple and tasty. In Westminster, not far from Parliament.

    Cecille M.

    After walking to some tourist destinations close to our hotel, we weee starving for some Chinese cuisine, so we decided to have some for our first dinner in London. Found this place on yelp and decided to tried it. We ordered crispy beef, sweet and sour tofu and sweet and sour chicken (sorry I forgot to take pics as we were so hungry already lol). It was a busy time but they're very organized. We were seated right away, service was timely, we're glad all our orders came out in less than ten minutes ( I'm thinking they have a lot of employees in the kitchen working). I personally love the tofu, it's softly fried yet silky. All our foods are good, I love that it's not oily which is very common for Chinese foods. Service is prompt, place is so clean and organized.

    Little spicy, but really good taste My server was very kind and his recommendation was really good

    Beef and vegetable dish
    Demond S.

    What a great place to enjoy Dim Sum and asian cuisine. I had a chance to visit here for dinner. I do recommend reservations for this location as they get pretty busy. I did not have reservations for my group but they were able to accommodate after a 8-10 minute wait. The host and wait staff were great. The appetizers were fresh and interesting to try. Dim Sum was fantastic as well. The drinks were asian inspired to add to the overall ambiance of dining at Ma La. If you are in the area (near or in Westminster), it is worth the visit. Bon Apetit.

    Jeffrey C.

    Had made a reservation a day prior and was super quick and easy. Restaurant emailed to confirm my reservation a couple hours after my request. Arrived at 6 for my reservation and was seated very quick. It wasn't too busy when I arrived but started to pick up as the time went. The restaurant has a very modern chinese restaurant feel to it. Had gotten the Beef chow mein, Mapo Tofu, broccoli and Salt and pepper prawns. The salt and pepper prawns are definitely made differently than the states which are more salt and peppery. We had gotten 4 dishes and was more than enough for 2 people. There were also menu sets for those in groups that are a bit indecisive! Would definitely recommend trying this place out!

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    John O.

    This locals only restaurant not far from Westminster Abbey was our best meal on this trip to London. We read some Yelp reviews and decided to go and it was the best choice of the trip and that is comparing it to one of Gordon Ramsay's top end restaurants. The food was absolutely delicious and in large portions so we loaded the table and shared wonderful flavors. The staff was attentive and constantly on point recommending great dishes that we totally enjoyed.

    Monk Vegetable Hot Pot
    Natalie L.

    Service was amazing, the waiters were so friendly and topped off our waters many times. The food was also very delicious and with authentic spicy peppers and the dessert was so delicious too!

    So delicious. Perfect amount of crunch and spice

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    Food and service were great. A bit of a pain to get to with the construction but the food made up for it.

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    Great service! Great food! Well worth the trip through the construction to find the restaurant.

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    Awesome foods!! We happened to find on our way to a pub. Glad we stopped here instead. Great atmosphere and excellent service!!

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    Firecracker

    Firecracker

    3.9(55 reviews)
    0.2 miWestminster
    ££

    Firecracker is close to one of our offices which is to say that it's great because we generally…read morehave very limited options around where we are on the River. I loved their bento boxes because you can do many variety of options and pick and choose as you wish. In my case I had all proteins and few vegetables. Our office has avocados and fruits so I didn't feel that I needed that extra layer of veggies. For 9 £, or under 12 bucks, one can get a whole lot more lunch than one would get, say from San Francisco. I also found the decor surprisingly pan Asia which is neat. This is one of the approachable places you could get by Westminster Abbey, and given how sad and limited the food choices are around here, I would give it a four star - simply it's within walking distance from work and it's what you'd expect from an Asian fusion restaurant.

    On most trips, I actually keep a spreadsheet of our itinerary. Normally, this includes where we…read morewill be eating that day. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do that this time. So, we just decided to eat at places based on where we were at. Since we were around Westminster Abbey, I looked on Yelp and saw Firecracker. It was a few blocks down from where we were, but since I was planning on going to the Tesco Superstore later, it was actually on the way. We found the door to the restaurant and walked in. The restaurant was actually down the stairs. We walked downstairs and saw more than enough seating. The place was pretty clean, albeit a little darker than expected. Not good for the Yelper who likes to take pictures. LOL! We were greeted and seated promptly. They took our order and we waited for our food. While waiting for our food, we noticed there was a room next to us that had a karaoke party going on. Being the only Filipino on earth that doesn't do karaoke, this wasn't a big deal to me. I do, however, like watching people have fun doing karaoke and it looked like everyone was having a blast. They picked some really good karaoke songs (Living On A Prayer by Bon Jovi, anyone?). The food started coming out now. We started off with some Salt And Pepper Tofu. It came on a bed of veggies and was topped with fried garlic and slice peppers. We devoured everything. In fact, it might have been our favorite dish. For our main course, we essentially had a dim sum meal with some noodles throw in. We had Har Gau, Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai, Pork Belly Bao, Char Siu Bun, and Gyoza. We added a little bit more with noodles, corn soup, and Kai Lan with ginger sauce. The Pork Belly was super good and it probably wouldn't been better to order a few more. The other dim sum items were good, but living in the Bay Area, I've come accustomed to eating really good Chinese food. The noodles, soup, and Kai Lan were all good, too. The entire meal, as a whole, was extremely enjoyable. Service here is a great. We didn't have a regular waitress assigned to our table as a few people checked in on us. They were all great though. Being in London, of course they had an English accent. My daughter's loved it! They kept trying to copy them. I guess they channeled their inner Peppa Pig!

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    Firecracker - Meaty Jasmine smoked ribs....

    Meaty Jasmine smoked ribs....

    Firecracker - Main dining area

    Main dining area

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    Main Dining area

    A. Wong - @endoedibles on Instagram 11/29/25 Shanxi pulled lamb 'burger' with Xinjiang pomegranate salad

    A. Wong

    4.0(72 reviews)
    0.5 miVictoria
    ££££

    Opened as Kym's in 1985 it was in 2012 that Andrew Wong took over the space at 70 Wilton Road from…read morehis 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.

    My last meal of this trip to London, and it was a good one. I reserved my solo seat at A. Wong as…read moresoon 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.

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    A. Wong - @endoedibles on Instagram 11/29/25

    @endoedibles on Instagram 11/29/25

    A. Wong - @endoedibles on Instagram 11/29/25 'Memories of Peking Duck', foie gras and smoked duck, truffle, caviar

    @endoedibles on Instagram 11/29/25 'Memories of Peking Duck', foie gras and smoked duck, truffle, caviar

    A. Wong - @endoedibles on Instagram 11/29/25 Cheese, Walnut, Fruit Vinegar
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    Bamboo Basket

    Bamboo Basket

    2.3(4 reviews)
    0.1 miWestminster

    Oh. My. God. No. No. No. Went there for the lunch buffet as I was in a hurry. The smell of…read morecleaning product overwhelmed me as soon as I sat down. The buffet had a few very tired looking dishes that not only seemed like they wanted to be elsewhere (like the bin) but actively angry to be held against their will. Honestly, it wasn't a restaurant, it was a food police situation. Actually eating the food confirmed my impression, as it actively fought being swallowed and digested. It wasn't tasteless, I heartily would have preferred that. I'm not sure what the "chicken" that I ate actually was, but I am actively convinced it was either pigeon or cat. No amount of ketchup, which is what the "sweet and sour" sauce was, could disguise the fact that I was eating flesh from sort of animal possibly undiscovered by science. If you value your digestion, and have any small affection for your taste buds, do not eat here.

    Dim sum is delish and it deserves an upgrade to 4 stars for the true to the tastes as if it just…read morepopped out of a Chinese dim sum cart. However, the noodles and other dishes were at best....meh. Shu Mai & shrimp dumplings were so good we had another round of the same. I'd come here solely for the dim sum and all the choices are widely displayed in the window. You can't help but choose the visual menu over the printed one. Calimari was tough, greasy, and required extra jaw muscles to chomp. The shrimp in chili sauce was more drowned in black bean sauce and had no spicy heat to it. Downstairs is like a secret karaoke club with a full bar and private room. I can see some great drunkeness going off here. Ooohhh we're halfway there....wooooohhhh living on a prayer...

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    Singapore noodles and chicken friend rice

    Orient London - More steamed dim sum

    Orient London

    3.5(62 reviews)
    1.0 miLeicester Square
    ££

    Chinatown must stop place for emerging into dim-sum!…read more After checking out a lot of spots in Chinatown; we gave this one a go for their specialities and it was very good. I must admit I was wary cause of the raiting but a local friend of mine; insisted on his recommendation and I gave in. I'm glad I did. The food was pretty good. Ordered a bit of everything to try out and it was delicious. The service was not amazing. Even when the restaurant was not very busy; seemed like the staff was more interested in their chats than to help around the patrons. Also, every time they will bring something it felt like a bothersome. I am only giving 4 starts purely on the food. If I count the service; I may give 3

    Really good dim sum spot in Chinatown! They serve a wide variety of classic authentic dim sum…read moredishes in a nice and comfortable setting. I especially liked the pork cheung fun and the crispy noodles with pork. The xiao long bao and egg custards were good too. It was about 25 GBP per person, which is not bad for this quality of dim sum. The staff are pretty friendly and surprisingly hospitable - even for a slow eater like myself, I did not feel rushed at all and they often came by to refill my water whenever they noticed it getting low. The service speed is also very fast. There was a ~10 min wait to get in on Sunday afternoon, which isn't too bad at all. While the food didn't quite wow me enough for a full 5 stars, I would probably give Orient London 4.5 stars if I could. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for good dim sum in London.

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    Orient London - Inside

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    Orient London - Lamb shanks with teriyaki sauce

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    Lamb shanks with teriyaki sauce

    Duddell's - Main level dining area.

    Duddell's

    3.6(9 reviews)
    1.9 miLondon Bridge
    £££

    Duddell's is conveniently located by London Bridge station. The traditional green and gold interior…read morewith vaulted ceilings is quite striking. I had the half duck and it was one of the best I've ever experienced. They carve the duck at your table. The first course is the traditional crispy duck skin with pancakes and a variety of sauces and accompaniments. Once the crispy skin is carved, they take the remainder of the duck meat back to the kitchen to prep a second course. You have a choice of sauces to stir fry the duck meat, which is served with egg fried rice. Outstanding!

    Located in the historic St. Thomas Church near London bridge, this is definitely not where I…read moreexpected to find cantonese food, but what a pleasant surprise it was. Chef Daren Liew who was previously an executive sous chef with the Hakkasan Group has definitely brought an elevated version of authentic cantonese food to the London restaurant scene. I came here for dinner a few days ago. At dinner they serve a trio of dim sum (dim sum symphony) with other classic cantonese dishes while at lunch it's a full dim sum menu. We ordered: - Peking duck: Traditionally not a dish in the cantonese cuisine, I hesitated to order Peking duck at a Cantonese restaurant as it's usually cooked in cantonese roast duck style rather than real Beijing style. To my surprise, this the best Peking duck I've had outside of China. The duck is carved right in front of you (only took a few minutes) in two ways: crispy skin only and meat with skin, just like how it's served in Beijing. On the side, there are traditional dipping sauce and toppings (shards of green onion, cucumber) and a few more creative toppings (pomelo pulp, peanut sauce, etc). I ate the skin with sugar first, it was perfectly crispy and extremely satisfying. We devoured the rest of the duck by making little duck wraps and the only regret was that we only ordered the half duck rather than the whole! - Dim sum symphony: beautifully presented trio of dumplings with prawn, lobster and crab fillings. They looked delicate but was full of flavours. - Baby bok choy: to balance the meal with a bit of green, we ordered sautéed baby bok choy with garlic. It was fresh and tasty. - Seafood vermicelli: this is the only disappointment of the meal (hence minus 1 star). I love vermicelli, but the noodle we had was simply too dry that we couldn't even finish the plate. Overall I am a big fan of this place and the peking duck in particular. The service was friendly and efficient, and the environment is very elegant. I'd definitely come back to have a whole duck next time!

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    Duddell's - Interesting place

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    Duddell's - Entrance on right to restaurant.

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    Entrance on right to restaurant.

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