Came here after a night out in SoHo/Chinatown. It was the only Chinese food I could find that was open around 3 am. I was very excited since this place has good reviews! I'm from the San Francisco area and lived in LA for 10 years (as well as have been to China) so I LOVE Chinese food. Unfortunately this place was very mediocre. The best part was the sauce that came with the wontons and the seasoning on the tofu. However, the tofu wasn't crispy at all. And the wontons/dumplings were very lackluster. The filling wasn't very flavorful. Though I will say the skin was nice and thin which is always a good sign. Would I go here again at 3 am after being out all night? Yes. Would I go here when there are other options open? No. read more

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San Francisco quality Chinese food in London -- and that is hard to find, compared to what I usually consider fairly bland, unimpressive Chinese in much of London's Chinatown. Of note here: crispy aromatic duck (down-to 1/4th which is great), seafood hot and sour soup, Sichuan chili prawns, and the dim sum basket. Very, very good. I'll come here again. read more

Delicious!!!!!! Omg this was a 1am savior! After being out pretty much all day shopping, eating, drinking and dancing, this place closed the day on the best note! The chicken chow mein was superb! The freshest veggies, delicious sauce and just the right amount of pan frying without being weighed down in grease. The sweet and sour chicken had a tasty sauce and the battered chicken was light enough it didn't get dense. Juicy and moist, just the way I like it! The server was friendly and welcoming. Definitely will be back again! read more

New Mayflower restaurant has always been a reliable choice for authentic Cantonese food although they also devote a page to the northern Chinese cuisine too. Don't be fooled by how small it looks and the lack of oriental diners in there and they tend to be seated at the basement where the larger tables are. The decor is the classic modern Chinese restaurant with its typical Chinese artwork scattered around the restaurant and the neatly dressed white tablecloths tables. Service is definitely a lot better and friendly then most Chinese restaurant in the area and most of them can speak English. Hot and sour soup (chicken) I think they used Chinkiang black fermented rice vinegar here which gave it that slight fermented taste in the soup. I much prefer white vinegar for a more cleaner taste but adapted to the flavour pretty quickly and end up appreciating the different textures in there such as the tofu and woodear fungus against the thick consistency of the soup. Seasoning was fine. Seasonal green, previous mushrooms and goji berry soup I love how the aromas of this soup and how light and comforting it was being a clear soup. It had a lovely subtle herbal taste to it sweetened by the goji berries whilst the shimeji mushrooms added delicate umami flavours. Very soothing. Pea shoots with preserved egg and salted egg The pea shoots were fresh and vivid green and seasoned perfectly. All its sweet flavours were still intact, boosted by the use of garlic. Both the preserved egg and salted egg added another dimension of saltiness where one added a more silky texture whereas the preserved egg added a nice bouncy texture. Mushrooms gave the dish a nice sweet earthy flavour. Ouch for being priced at £14.50 Shredded jelly fish with chilli This was okay but I would have preferred it more softer rather than crunchy. I also didn't find the V shape bowl suitable as all the sauce went to the bottom leaving the top lacking flavour. Those that were in the sauce were coated in a lovely aromatic chilli oil blend that gave it a good kick of heat as well as fragrant sesame oil notes. The roasted sesame seeds accentuated the sweet nutty flavour in the dish which was nice. Not worth £9.80 though. Pork rib in Chinese Herb soup Noodle (ho fun) Quite a generous portion. The broth was delicious and rich in herbal flavours. It's not for everyone's taste but lovely for those who liked that kind of bitterness. Tofu puffs were braised till soft, soaking up the flavours whilst adding a nice spongy texture and shiitake mushrooms added a sweet umami flavour. The pork ribs were very tender and still held a mild sweetness after being braised for broth. The noodles also came with a side of sweet soy sauce and chilli dipping for those who want to add a caramelised sweetness to the ribs. Shredded mushrooms and minced pork noodle casserole This dish was quite bland and lacked dimension even though seasoning was fine. Without much flavour or depth the egg noodles became quite lacklustre to eat. It was a shame as I enjoyed the textures of the soft tender mince pork and bouncy mushrooms coming together but none of it's taste were there, probably lost during the boiling process. The runny fried egg was nice though, giivng the dish a burst of yolkiness. I also added some of the kecap manis in there for flavour which made it more possible to eat. Shanghai dumplings These were delicious although the skin wasn't as skillfully made as some other restaurants being much thicker. However the stock inside was generous and fragrant with a nice juicy meatball inside giving it a burst of flavour when you bite into it. Came with a side of vinegar to add a nice zing to the flavours. For 3 dumplings it was heavily priced at £4.80. Prawn and chive cheung fun The rice pastry was thicker than some of the better ones and probably over steamed too giving it that slight stickiness. But a little coating of oil helped to smooth out the texture. The prawns and chive itself were wonderful, prawns being very fresh and plump giving it a nice bite and chive added a nice refreshing flavour across the dish. Came sitting on top a light soy sauce for seasoning. I did very much enjoy my visit to New Mayflower but the only thing that stops me from returning any time soon is the extremely high prices where I know I can get the same dishes in another Chinese restaurant in the area for 20%-25% cheaper. Better is the lunch deal where a few noodle and rice dishes are priced at £6.50 including a drink. However if you have the cash to splash and looking for a more authentic take on Cantonese cuisine than New Mayflower is a good choice. I suppose the more friendly service also makes up a bit for the deer prices. read more

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Yes, you'll find loads of drunken people/tourists eating generic Anglo Chinese food, but what do expect at 2am on Shaftesbury Avenue when all the p!ssheads leave Soho?! The decor could do with a once over, but get past all of this & there is a genuinely authentic decent Cantonese menu, I've been coming here longer than I can remember! So my advice is to be adventurous, don't just stick to fried rice, sweet & sour, crispy duck, chow mein, you will be missing out. My lil bro is a regular here & the waiters call him Fei Jai(Fatboy!). Last time we were here we ordered, Prawn stuffed Chillies in Black Bean sauce, Pork Belly hotpot, Oyster & Japanese Tofu hotpot, Peashoots in Oyster sauce, Crispy sesame Squid, stir fy Cuttlefish with Garlic shoots & Lotus root, sizzling Veal on a hotplate, Chinese Broccolli in garlic & ginger, accompanied with plain rice......amazing. You won't find this stuff in your local Chinese. You see, there's another world of Chinese food out there, be daring, be adventurous, otherwise you'll be missing out & missing the point. read more

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Breakfast was amazing, and the coffee (latte, and americano) was some of the best I've had!

Considerably more talented at serving up a memorable dinner than dim-sum, it is nice to see that New Mayflower continues to be a splendid choice for a traditional Chinese dinner in Chinatown. The tofu (stuffed or steamed) is particularly well done. The fish (which is currently on a discount offer) makes for a healthy and hearty dish. The honey-glazed beef is ironically served on a cow-shaped hot plate and the portion of chicken is of a decent size. The only dish I had that could have been improved somewhat was the salt and chilli pepper pork chop that was a little too dry and sliced too thin. A welcome bonus comes at the end of the meal where you are given sweet oranges and a generous bowl of traditional red bean pudding. In essence, New Mayflower serves up a treat for dinner and if it manages to achieve dim-sum to the same standard it would be an all-round knock-out. read more

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Have not been here for quite a while, well not since it changed its name to New Mayflower. Used to come here often after clubbing as it is opened until 4am. We ended up here last night looking for a light supper, after Young Cheung has changed to Pho & Bun! So New Mayflower being one door away was the one, saving us a walk elsewhere. Not many restaurants do prawn dumplings in noodle soup well, and I was pleasantly surprised that the dumplings are huge here and you get a good eight pieces, and they were fresh and so delicious. It was like a bottomless pit, I was eating and eating and the bowl never seemed to finish. My companion had rice and duck, which I swapped some of my dumplings for, as it was too many, and the duck was really meaty and tasty too. We also ordered the Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce and these were nom, nom, too. Fresh and al dente, just how they should be. I find the vegetables dishes always comes at a price but the portions are large here and the quality so good, that you do not mind paying a little more. The service was friendly and brisk. They give you Chinese dessert and oranges after your meal, but we declined the dessert as it was quite late and we were also too stuffed! The waiter recommended their chili crab and fresh lobsters with noodles, and I remember, in the past, they are famed for their chili crab so will definitely come back to try them. It's been a while, but will try not to leave it so long to come back again, next time! read more

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My go to in London for Cantonese food. Last time I flew into LHR I went straight there, with my luggage. A large variety of traditional soups, noodles and stir fry, stews and dim sum. For those not familiar with the cuisine, recommend wonton or dumpling in soup, house chicken, Chinese broccoli, steamed fish. Economical, fast service and open late. What more could you ask for? read more

New Mayflower, a ode to drunken Cantonese consumption: New Mayflower is open from 5pm to 4am. New Mayflower serves greasy greasy gut bomb food. New Mayflower has dark red carpet and pepto-pink walls. New Mayflower has a dish called Beefy Ho Fun. 3 stars is *hiccup* generous, but New Mayflower is still a gem in my book. read more

Squiffy? Pissed? Rat Assed? Look no further, because Mayflower Chinese is the place for your late night pickled self. We came here pretty late one evening and it was a surprisingly light night on our livers... which trust me, is a rarity. The same can't be said for the people rolling, or shall I say, stumbling, hiccuping and slurring in. It was like the drunk parade and it was better than any dinner and a show I've been to before. As for the food, well, it was okay. Some things were definitely better than others. Like the Beefy Ho dish. We had to order it simply for the name, but it was really good. We also ordered the sampler appetizer because I wanted the ribs on it, but sadly those ribs were pretty gross. Definite pass, unless you want to pull your teeth out accidentally due to their toughness. There were the little shrimp toasts though that came with the sampler that were very interesting. We ordered a few other things and they were much like any other late night Chinese restaurant, solid, fill your belly food. This place is open til 4am which is a great thing after a night of tying one on, so bookmark it and bring your camera, you might just get some great youtube material out of it :) read more

Perfectly acceptable Cantonese style Chinese food in the theatre district. I recommend the salt and chili pork chops. The chops, black pepper beef steak on a sizling platter, steamed rice for one, and a large bottle of Evian water was £25.40 (including VAT and service). A bit pricy, but this place works if you're craving Chinese food while in London. read more

New Mayflower - Black Pepper Beef on Sizzling Platter - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

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Loved this place, the dimsum was lovely and reasonably priced!! Visited with 5 other friends, they all enjoyed the meal. Also they do dimsum at dinner as well, which many restaurants don't! Would definitely recommend. read more

New Mayflower - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

We went to this restaurant by chance and were drawn in by the fact that there seemed to be a mainly Chinese clientele - which, for us, was a promising sign for a Chinese restaurant...and it did not disappoint. We had a highly entertaining waiter and went for a two-person set menu which was DELICIOUS. The duck pancakes in particular were just the right crispiness and the black bean beef dish was also very tasty. All of the three different dishes we ate were great actually. If you're around Soho and/or Chinatown and are spoilt for choice with the countless Chinese restaurants, this is a pretty good place to start. read more

I hadn't been here for a few years but glad to say that upon a recent visit it didn't disappoint. We arrived early to see the place fill up with Chinese customers (always a good sign). We ordered the squid in black bean sauce with egg fried rice and chicken chow mein, all very tasty. By the time we left there were people queuing up outside to get in. Arrive early or book a reservation. read more

Only place open after midnight besides the usual fast food. They don't sell booze after midnight though... The prawn crackers were nice, the singapore noodles were nice, and the rest of the food was just average, plain, and not really tasty. They must have put a lot of MSG in there as most of us were dozing by the end of the meal and I felt absolutely rotten the next day. Think I'll opt for the MaccyD's next time. Its cheaper and I probably wouldn't have felt as bad the next day. read more

We visited with a Chinese family friend who was visiting from San Fran after trying to get into another local Indian which require more than an hour's wait. The food is good. We had squid in black bean sauce, shrimp with asparagus, stuffed tofu with enoki mushrooms and chicken with gai lan. All were tasty and fresh. We were there early enough for a normal dinner time so can't comment on the drunken hordes past midnight but the service is standard for Chinatown. Come for the food! read more

This place is the go to place for big plates of food, seafood, and free desserts with fruits complimentary with your meal!!! Previously they only did dinner business but they are now offering a discounted lunch dim sum offering. Not tried the dim sum myself but yes the dinner is decent! Favourites of my friends to order are fish, lobster with noodles, they even order clams, and of course roast duck! Other friends had bad service experience but I've had more decent ones than not, plus last time I came here we literally sat there for 4 hours chatting and noone tried to kick us out! Service was top notch with frequent tea refills and clearing of plates. It might have been because one of our friends seem to be a good friend of the manager's but we won't go into that! Be that as it may, you will have decent food offerings here! Only word of caution is to be careful of the steps when you go downstairs to go to the toilets. I've tripped a few times and last time saw a lady tumble down the stairs! Not good! read more

Have been eating in Chinatown for more years than I care to remember, and sadly there seems to be a significant ebb and flow as to where's good to eat - most of my favourites from years ago are now decidedly off the mark :-( The New Mayflower is fractionally north of true Chinatown - more in Theatreland - but if you mentally can get passed the slightly dated decor the food is actually rather good: in this case I'd recommend a "mix and match" order rather than the Set Meals though. Has the double edged sword of being open until the wee hours - handy if you're hungry, but inevitably as with any establishment with such hours you may find some of the other clientele a little "tired and emotional" read more

Don't expect good service and you won't be too upset. There are some really great dishes and some misses. We keep coming back and putting up with the service for the great dishes (and also cause it opens until 4am which is perfect after a boozy night out). The lobster or crab noodle dishes are stellar! Just fantastic. I like to ask the waiters to change the egg noodles to glass noodles because it absorbs the delicious sauces better but that is just a personal preference. Another great dish is the mandarin pork chops. Fried pork with a tangy and sweet sauce. Just delicious. (it's nothing like sweet and sour pork). Avoid the roast duck. It's terrible. read more

The Mayflower is a great restaurant, I absolutely love it. They do very authentic Chinese food, all the favourites, mine include steam or fried eel, pork chops, any chicken dishes and the crab and noodles are always a winner. They have just started doing dimsum in the afternoon, can't wait to give it a try! Make sure you book though! Service is brisk but actually very knowledgeable and efficient. My family's favourite restaurant! read more

Our waiter was so entertaining, and we barely waited for our food to arrive. It's often hard to find a place in china town - as there's a lot of choice and not always good quality food. I'd definitely come here again! Decor isn't anything special but food tasted pretty fresh and everything was quite affordable! read more

This place is amazing! Imagine it's 3.30am, it's pouring down with freezing cold rain, and you are staggering and stumbling back to your hotel, desperately trying to find an available taxi or a rickshaw that doesn't cost four thousand pounds for a 7-minute cycle. Then imagine salvation. You're standing outside the New Mayflower. OK so 2 of these stars are rewards for the fact that it wasn't raining inside the restaurant, but the other 3 are for the fast service and good quality food (although my taste buds may have been not a little impaired by this stage...). We had crispy duck and pancakes, Singapore noodles, beef chow mein and hot and sour soup - and I would get all of them again! read more

It was an OK place probably because we were not that much into Cantonese foods. But what is to complain when it is right across the street from the theatre that had Les Mis? The portion of the food was OK. We had some eel dish and some veggies although we felt the condiments could have been a little lesser than what's there. read more

Best Chinese food I've ever had!!! Not greasy and great flavors. We had the Hong Kong chicken, black pepper and garlic beef (super moist), & the prawns with special fried rice. All of it was delicious! read more

I have to agree with wain. I went here for dinner with 5 other friends tonight and the staff were definitely making you fell rushed and unwelcome after you've sat down and ordered your food. The waiter that served us was very very rude as he would come and take away dishes without asking if we had finished with them. They were always eying up the table as if to tell you to hurry up and leave. Not a great way to feel when you are out with your friends for a meal. How can you enjoy yourself when you feel rushed to eat your food! Every time a dish was finished, the waiter would come up and take it away! He even tried to take away a dish we weren't even finished with yet. They practically make you rush through your dinner, then throw (it felt like he wanted to throw them down) some oranges and complimentary red bean dessert at you then throw the bill at you! (we had not even asked for it) and as we were splitting the bill amongst ourselves and our friend was making sure it was the correct amount, the waiter literally flew over and snatched the plate off my friends hand. My friend didn't even have time to put the plate down on the table and tell the waiter it was fine to take it. I can't believe how bad the service has gone! This restaurant used to have a great reputation for great food and great service but OMG! what the hell happened! I would think twice about coming here again! I'm only giving the two stars as the food was nice and they do the duck in fried yam that I like. Apart from the food the service is appalling! Never felt so rushed in my life to eat dinner! It's worst than the fast food places. Gosh if I wanted bad service I would have gone to Wong Kei where they are known for good cheap food and bad service but at least you know you will get that kind of service there but with Mayflower! I'm very disappointed... Them waiters need to go on a customer service course to teach them some manners on how to speak and deal with customers. I understand that it was a Saturday and they try and turn around the tables as quickly as possible but to make your customers feel rushed and unwelcome is just not on! Not once did the waiter say that he was sorry for the rush but it's because they were busy and need the tables back asap... if they had said that we would have been ok as this happens at all restaurants and we have been told this before. At least those restaurants were polite about the matter but to just rush your customers without explaining the situation is just not on. We complained to the manager after although he did not care much... I guess they just see us as another paying customer and don't care if we come back or not. Overall, food was good, service was poor. If you don't mind being rushed to eat your food then it's an alright to go but if you want to sit for a long time to enjoy your meal and catch up with friends then forget about this restaurant as you won't get to do that especially when it's really busy. read more

Tired from a day of walking all around town and was craving a nice hot bowl of noodle soup but ended up pleasantly surprised in New Mayflower. It looked nice enough outside so we went in and was greeted to a cozy table. We ordered beef chow fun, which is made from rice not wheat which hubby is allergic to these days, and it was yummy...not too salty or oily and had very good wok flavor. We wanted something healthy and nourishing so we ordered the mustard green pork soup which was just like home cooked. The waiter was surprised that my caucasian hubby liked it as it's not something non-Asians would typically order. We also enjoyed a very healthy pea shoot in supreme broth that was also not too salty by restaurant standards. It made for an evening of very healthy eating away from home. Other patrons enjoyed banquet style dishes, and every dish that was served looked appetizing and tantalizing. But we're glad we stuck to our healthier choices. read more

The best spot after a night of drinking!!!! I have been in London for 3 months after NYC and if I want a bit of good food after 1am THIS IS THE SPOT!!!! everyone else can take their collective breadth. I have 3 ORDERS. MORNING GLORY. CRABS AND BEANS. HALF ROASTED DUCK. NUFF SAID. PZ read more

On Monday evening, its the time for our family gathering and our new post is New Mayflower on Shaftesbury Avenue, we got a fairly good location in the alcove rooms on the basement floor, with good adequate space. Foodwise it was pleasant, we had crab,corn fed chicken, vegetable seafood noodles, aubergine pepper pork, roast duck and rice. All were generally good except the beef noodles which was below par! I particularly liked the crab which tasted quite good pa led with flavour as expected and the roast duck although on the dry side tasted crispy and sweet. It was plausible and price for five of us was very good at 77 pounds or so. read more

New Mayflower - Seafood Noddles and Crab - Chinese Near Me - London, XGL

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Ended up here as everything else in Soho was jammed packed due to all the company holiday parties. I was actually pleasantly surprised with the the quality of the food, the place looks like any dumpy Chinese take out joint in NYC but with better food. Not sure I would go again, plenty of other places in the area. read more

This was quite possibly the best Chinese food I've had. Every dish was prepared incredibly well, and with layered flavor.

I came here for a friends birthday recently. We were a slightly larger group of 12 and pre-booked but made to feel rushed and unwelcome. From the start they tried to squeeze us on a single table, which was blatently too small for a group such as ours and they stated the leaving time which we felt was too short. A small (i say this lightly) argument insued. In the restaurents defense some of our friends were late getting there (around 30 mins) and the staff seemed really annoyed by that. Food was extremely average (no outstanding dishes). The place seemed to be really busy and had a cue at the door when we left. Prices weren't too bad but for the same money you could get a better meal in Chinatown. read more

Mayflower definately the place to go for evening meal with family or friends. There variaties of chinese cuisine to try, for sure recommend the lobster noodle...one of the best in London...what I love about the restaurant is after meal they'll serve you free fruit and desert...yummy read more

This looks like a solid choice for Chinese food in the heart of London. From what others have been writing they specialize in Cantonese dishes, so my review may be a bit skewed, since I had the Peking duck. The duck was crispy and nice, but not the best I've had (not the worst one either, and actually no worse than any other I've had in London). Prices were fair, and portions very generous. read more

Not as good as I expected... Nor fresh fish and the roast pork is also not authentic.

This restaurant was my first stop in Chinatown and I wasn't disappointed. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was excellent. I tried the crispy aromatic duck spring rolls, ginger and spring onion beef, and egg fried rice. The spring rolls were excellent. The beef was about standard as far as flavor goes for a Chinese restaurant, but good portion sizes. I'd return here should the opportunity present itself. read more

Only ok for drunk people... the decor is dated, the staff are slow, the food is not very impressive and the there is normally at least one table of drunk people... however, for drunk it is great as it open very late read more

I had a nice time here. The duck was amazing and I loved the warm attitude towards our whole party. I was with the family and we were welcomed and served nicely through the whole night. read more

Lovely dim sum and friendly and helpful staff! Very clean toilets. Reasonable pricing. Highly recommend for lunch before a matinee show

The most reliable place to go after parties. They have the best special chinese fried rice and salt and pepper squid. And if you can wait, try duck with yam. read more