It's a Sunday and walked pass the said restaurant and asked politely if they do Dim Sum. The lady…read morecleaning the outside replied not on Sunday but Monday to Friday. Well dim sum is a significant culture for Chinese as a gathering family meal on Sunday (just like a Sunday roast for brits). I didn't bother to go in as it's just not going to be authentic!

Have you ever been for a posh Chinese? The two words aren't usually synonymous - unfortunately,…read moregoing for a Chinese now involves a trip down a shop that resembles a kebab shop, only with noodles instead. The Good Earth is an old school restaurant - beautifully designed inside, with plenty of large round tables, and my favourite, those round turning slabs on top of the tables which means that that I, err, I mean everyone, can try some of each others dishes. There is a bar to one side where dressed up ladies and gentlemen of Esher discuss property prices and where they are skiing this year (I presume). Inside the main restaurant, I would advise ordering as much as you could possibly fit. The portions are are good size, but the food is considerably more expensive then in your average Chinese, but the price difference is worth it. You will recognise a lot of the dishes, it's just they are done with more flavour and spice than other places (but with no MSG). Look out for plenty of fish dishes that you wouldn't normally find, such as sea bass, Dover sole and monkfish. I wouldn't go out of your way to make room for dessert, as with most Chinese restaurants, the puddings are not a high point. Perhaps have another drink at the bar to finish your meal. Have one for me!

Came here for a lunar new year lunch with friends. We arrived at 11 with reservations and got…read moreseated immediately. We were handed menus and got too ordering. Unfortunately there were no carts rolling around so everything was ordered on a sheet. We got plenty of food. It's funny when they show you an and say 'this is the last one!' But they just opened. Overall the selection was just ok. Normally when I see a lot of Asians in the place it means it's really good. But just mediocre this time.

Imperial China Dim sum is one of the best I have tasted. It is even better than all the dim sum…read moredishes I have tried in California. It means something. Everything is freshly made and tastes super delicious. I am pleasantly surprised that I can find such authentic Chinese food in Teddington. Hope to come back again when I am in town.

We had a lovely Friday lunch here after attending the Changing of the Guards. The restaurant is…read morestunning and service was first rate. Total team effort, dedicated to high level service. My wife and I both ordered the dim sum lunch special. Good mix of dumplings. Asparagus. A bun. A stuffed rice roll. A spring roll. Mushroom chow fun. All good. The mushroom chow fun was probably my favorite. My son ordered a chicken dish with a sweet lemon sauce. That was different and very good too. 4.5 Stars.

Lunch BBQ set menu is tasty and quick for those of us going to a theater matinee…read more The duck is pretty tasty with rice and asparagus along with the pork trotter slices as an appetizer. Hot and sour soup was also nice. Great service. All in all, I think it's a good value pre theater. I was in and out in about 45m.

Super cheap, high-quality dim sum including shanghai dumplings - bite into them and slurp hot soup…read more(so moreish). My regret of the evening is not ordering a set to myself. I always get the excellent char siu pork buns. Sweet and fluffy outside, sticky and sweet inside. Plus, there's fishball soup! Another childhood favourite. As Mr Jamie Oliver would say: loverly.

Just shared an amazing meal at Lovely House, situated in my favourite part of Peckham. A tiny joint…read morewhich may not appear particularly promising from outside, hosts a feast of Chinese treats within. My girlfriend and I shared a meal with my mum and sampled amazing Chicken Shu Mai, griddled pork dumplings and har gao. All were delicious and extremely fresh. After this we shared a variety of mains including a delicious Duck Ho Fun - so tasty! The staff are lovely and so friendly, they overheard my mum discussing that she had sore throat, and suddenly they brought over a small bag of special Chinese tea they said would help her sore throat - so kind! The price is so reasonable as well, we paid about £16 a head and that includes two alcoholic drinks each, if you skipped the booze you could eat even cheaper.

This is a popular place for dim sum for the locals which is serves in the afternoon. The restaurant…read moreis fairly big and is great for groups as there as large tables. However I would not say that the interior decor is modern or very out dated that it need renovation. It was more of the feeling "I know I'm in a Chinese restaurant" Dim Sum is ordered by marking on a menu sheet and then handed to a staff. I am not sure if there is an English version as ours where in Chinese. I'm sure staff happy to translate if there is not. The quality dim sum is comparable or even better than many places in London Chinatown. They even have Yolk bun which is not found in many places in London. This is a steamed bun that is smiliar to custard bun but is has a creamy runny salty egg yolk center which has a slightly sandy texture. This bun is best enjoyed hot so when it arrived make sure you eat it first. The mini egg tarts is made well and on a busy weekend they will run out. Once gone they are gone! I love the congee (savoury Chinese rice pudding) because they are huge portion compare to most places and it come served with Chineses savoury doughnuts. But the prices does reflect the size of the portion. There is a lunch rice and noodle menu. On there is a handmade cuttlefish ball noodle. You won't get this anywhere else so worth trying if you ever visit Go Sing.

Just before the Great Snow Cascade of Jan 2010, I went to Go Sing with some friends who were up…read morefrom Cornwall and were due to be flying out of Heathrow today. This is their favourite Chinese restaurant that they always hit when they're up this way. Go Sing offers an 'all you can eat for one price' deal but you get to order (repeatedly) from a menu of almost 100 dishes. This is probably less wasteful than a buffet and you get to sample the exact dishes that you would like. The staff were friendly and attended to all our needs, refilling tea cups as necessary. We had half a crispy duck to share and my American friends were happy to let me have my favourite part - gnawing the bones! It's hard to go wrong with crispy duck. Then a selection of starters and the undoubted star was the squid in salt and chilli batter - the squid was nice and tender with crunchy and flavoursome batter. We ordered 2 extra portions! For main course, we rated the duck in honey and lemon sauce highly, with the lemon balancing against the honey well. I got my friends to try the ma po tofu, which may have changed their attitude to tofu! A nice place to catch up and get a tummy full of yummy food.

Been going there for years, and never had a problem. Staff are always friendly and the food is…read morealways great. Would highly reccomend.

Dim sum is very nice from a Chinese view. Better go there during the week day instead of weekend!read more

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.

I can't believe I've not reviewed this before, as I'm regular here…read more This is a fairly large restaurant for the area, with a slightly twee waterwheel at the entrance. Don't be put off though, because inside it's a proper old fashioned restaurant with white napkins and tablecloths. They don't do dim sum any more, but have a familiar Chinese menu with Szechuan specialities, including some of the more challenging spicy offal dishes. But there are plenty of familiar favourites for the less adventurous. It's frequented by local Chinese families, which is always a good sign. Staff are friendly and efficient. Expect two courses with coffee and wine to be about £25-30 a head.

My sister and I are regulars at Confucius for dim sum at lunchtime every Sunday after church. It's…read morea pleasant walk from Wimbledon Broadway, located at the very end just before the road curves round to South Wimbledon station. The dim sum menu has only restarted in the last year and a half when they got in a new chef. The service is always prompt and courteous. Kids will be fascinated by the large fish tank and water wheel feature. The preponderence of Chinese clientele tells its own story - we are very fussy when it comes to food. The food is of good quality, quantity and ingredients - large prawns in har gau and cheong fun, crispy pastry for the char siew sow and lovely roasted meats. The food isn't greasy, a common problem for lower quality dim sum places. The pastry skins are all thin for the steamed dishes and crispy for the fried dishes. They lose a star for a slightly small menu with some old favourites missing like siu loong bow and shark fin dumpling. Also, they used to serve suckling pig and it's still on the menu but no longer available. They also do an evening menu but I can't really comment on that. It's a great place for dim sum and what they do have on the menu is first class.

Shanghainese at the top of its game…read more Xiao Long Bao to die for. Dim sum as good as any I've had in the NY/NJ metro area. Lobster was amazingly fresh and served over perfect ginger scallion sauce. The greens were as fresh as any I've tried. Top tip: Reserve in advance. This place fills up quick from walk ins. Sits in Chinatown near all the tourist spots.

Stumbled upon this spot because we just needed to rest for a bit, and they had patio seats. We were…read morepleasantly surprised, I'm always on the hunt for some good rice noodle rolls, and they were pretty good. Service was excellent as well. This was my first Chinese restaurant experience in the UK, I'd say it was not bad at all. Come for dim sum if you're in Chinatown or Leicester Square area.

The food wasn't amazing but I was so happy to find a gluten free restaurant serving scones! The…read morescone itself was decent. I wasn't a big fan of the eggs Benedict that I had ordered. The flavor was just off putting. I would definitely try again and order something else

Perfect spot for a gluten free afternoon tea that includes gluten free scones and gluten free…read moresandwiches on the menu. I went for the chicken salad sandwich (no onions) and scones. They didn't have decaffeinated tea but substituted for herbal tea all in total £9.95 Baked and made to perfection - it was certainly worth the money. There is a charge for almond/soy milk.