A family run business that has been there for over 40 years located on the Gant's Hill roundabout…read moreright above Gant's Hill Tube Station. We always stop there for lunch, travelling through from the east of UK, but this time we made a trip there as some friends who were locals wanted to meet up for a dim sum lunch for their annual get together. For a local Peking, Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine, its food is fresh, and the quality and taste is on par with its counterpart in Chinatown in the West End. You can get the usual fare and more. Be adventurous and you will not be disappointed. The space is comfortable and feels homely. The friendly staff, especially the lady owner loves to chat and gossip with the numerous regulars. Recently it has been renovated and modernised, but it has not lost it's local Chinese restaurant charm. Well worth making a trip or stopping when passing through Gant's Hill. If driving, they have car parking at the back, which you need to display a permit, obtained from the restaurant.

My sisters and I decided to have a nice, pleasant New Years '08 and so went down to a local Chinese…read morewe hadn't tried yet. Mandarin is beautiful. With a decor that transports you to another corner of the world - with lush greenery and tiny antiques everywhere, the oriental feel is most definitely delivered to it's best! As it was New Years, they had a host of singers doing covers of classic party tracks to get everyone in the mood although there wasn't an ounce of the rowdiness there usually is in restaurants on NY. If you wanted to avoid all the buzz (as we did; boring, old hags - I know! It was an off year!) there was alternative seating, just as beautiful but a little hidden away from the centre. The food was lovely - with some of my favourite chinese dishes on the menu including manchurian chicken and seasame prawn toast. The service was surprisingly quick for New Years Eve - with staff who were polite, patient and efficient. A great selection of non-alcoholic cocktails were also available from the bar...which were a delight for us; the ONLY three sober girls there! Lovely.

Refined Chinese with a twist. Andrew Wong new restaurant is a hit!…read more Good atmosphere, really like the pink darkish lighting of the place. It gives it a groovy vibe. Food wise, I wouldn't it is the best Chinese I have ever been to but it's very good food and worth going if you want upscale Chinese without the crazyness of central London/Chinatown. We shared for starters the spicy sechuan aurbergine (a must order), mushroom buns (as nice as the ones from aWong) deep fried green beans (also a must) and the crispy duck ( Im never a fan but aWong and Kym's probably have the best ones and amazing plum sauce) For mains we tried the three treasure (soya chicken, iberico pork char sui and crispy pork). I think my favourite was the crispy pork. Its a good way of tasting all the rotisserie but if you are super hungry I would recommend ordering 2 of the rotisserie separetely. As for desserts, we tried the Pineapple bun and the cherry ice cream both lovely. Awong is definitly the king of custard. although I think the custard bun from aWong just beat everything lolol.

I have traveled London many times and was fortunate to stumble upon Kym's. This was my fortune as…read moreI have a minor addiction to Dim Sum and Kym's savory spin was unexpectedly brilliant. Victoria set the stage and steered me to a sampling that did not disappoint. Egg roll - not your typical egg roll, enshrined in a crispy rice shell, lightly fried to perfection, accompanied by a tangy sweet dipping delight. Followed by the mushroom steamed buns, and capped off by the most spectacular pork and shrimp boa boa, perfectly spicy, fully satisfying, a work of art. The service was spectacular and matched the experience. Make this a stop on your foodie tour of London.

Pricy for what you are getting. However nice food non-the-less. Decent Chinese food, certainly…read moreabove London average, but a little pricy for what you get and considering you're in a food court. Good effort though! Certainly decent portion, and love the presentation!

They market themselves as fresh Chinese street food -- I was drawn b/c of the fried garlic smell…read more... who wouldn't be? :) However I thought the food was just ok - maybe I ordered the wrong dish. I was craving noodles and ordered the "Stir Fried Fresh Noodles" w/ shredded duck (£8.95). They confirmed the noodles are handmade. Overall dish tasted like your regular Lo Mein - maybe my expectations were too high. The food was cooked-to-order though.

I was in London for travel and decided to eat here. 2 Chinese people before me got their tables and…read moreI continued to wait for 30 mins. Food is good but this a racist restaurant hands down lol. Pathetic. I speak Chinese also so I can understand what they were saying

Found out about this restaurant through Instagram, I love hotpot and so does my husband and as it…read moreis so local to us we popped down for a late lunch today. We opted for half medium spicy stock and half plain as we wanted our baby girl to have some bits a too and I'm glad we did as it was hot! We had an assortment of beef, pork, lamb, fishballs, some veg and noodles. As we were having a late lunch it was quite quiet so we had a lovely relaxed meal. I did spot in the menu they have a limited time slots in busy periods. As it was just the 2 of us we only had the hotpot, but there are loads of other things on the menu. Will definitely return with a group of friends for another feast!

Not great. Not bad. Average. Unless youwant to hear planes engines comingin for a landing at London…read moreCity Airport..because it happens all day and night. It's a loud place chatter wise when it gets busy, so if you are eyeing this place for date night, don't. I had the chicken black bean dish with egg fried rice. The rice appears in a bowl for six. Yowsa it's big. I ate about 4 tablespoons full. The dish itself contained a lot of peppers, green and red, onions - way too many, chicken and the sauce. I didn't enjoy it as much because to get to the sauce you needed to flip it upside down, and by doing so, would be bad form. Not to mention messy. I won't retun.

So incredible! Going to restaurants in London has been an amazing journey all on its own. We have…read morehad every kind so far and over and over I've been so happy with the atmosphere, the service and the food!! It's truly been a delight. We chose Peking Duck (delicious), Seafood Vermicelli (my favorite), Beef Stew (I think), and Spicy Mussels (loved the sauce!). It was a noisy bustling place to be! So out of the way of the hustle and bustle of London but yet providing the atmosphere of the excitement of being transported to a mixture of cultures and incredible cookery!

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!

I was thrilled they have takeaway as an option! I was in London for a conference and stayed as…read moreclose to the Excel as possible. There are not a lot of restaurants in the area, however China Palace by the Excel had great Yelp reviews so I checked it out! The server was amazingly helpful! He advised on what to order and I actually went back at the end of the stay for another meal! I loved the first spicy shrimp so much. The taste was incredible. While I waited there were nice couches and it seemed like a popular place for business dinners. I was dining alone and very tired from my conference so I got my meals to go. I absolutely would recommend this for Chinese food in the area!

I really enjoyed eating here. The place is small but very nice. The only drawback is service is…read moreslow, and you cannot find your waiter or any waiter when you need one. I am ok with being left alone to dine peacefully, but I would expect that my waiter would check in every now and then.

Here's one of the most authentic Chinese restaurants you will find in London serving…read moremainland-Chinese food. Having been here 3 times I can confirm that it serves consistently good quality food in big portions albeit with poor service which is typical of Chinese establishments.  Their Szechuan dishes such as the Dan Dan noodles are spicy with a pleasant "kick" rather than overpowering chilli. The barbecue skewers are good value with well seasoned meat, the Cola chicken wings were perfectly glazed and gently sweet and succulent. The steamed fish is big and ideal for sharing.  Unfortunately you may find that sometimes certain food items may not be available to order e.g. one time BBQ skewers were not available and another time the handmade foods were unattainable, but this is a good indicator that the food is freshly made and dependent on individual chefs and/or cooking methods. So whilst the seating maybe a little cramped, the decor basic and the service a little reluctant, My Old Place is a satisfying choice and certainly a favourite amongst Chinese folk in London who are "in the know".

Place sucks, service sucks. I got food poisoning. Awful!!!!! Don't eat here. So grossread more

Just walking in here the smells had me believing it was going to be a great meal…read more The menu had an impressive list of authentic Sichuan fare, including the "numbing" spicy dishes so sought after. Everything at every table looked delicious, and the portions were generous but not over the top. We had the egg and seaweed soup -- good but wouldn't order again as the seaweed was very large and difficult to eat and a bit overpowering. The twice-cooked pork was great. A bit on the salty side and not as spicy as I anticipated, but full of flavor. We also ordered their version of kung-pow chicken, which was different than what I'm accustomed to and preferable. Good chunks of chicken, roasted peanuts and a tangy sauce. Be warned that like a lot of places here any rice will cost you extra, you won't just get white rice with your meal. Would definitely return here and try more if only I lived in London!

Arguably some of the best Chinese food I've had in London thus far. Hat tip to Amy A for…read morerecommending it to me. Finding properly spicy food in this country is a bit hit-or-miss to begin with, but to find really mouthwatering Szechuan cuisine (er... Sichuan?) has been a near impossibility until now. From the moment I walked into this modest-looking restaurant, I had a positive vibe. Whether it was the delicious scents wafting about, or the fact that the staff and various other patrons were speaking in Mandarin, I knew from the very start that I'd come to the right place. I'll be honest in saying that my least favourite dishes that we shared family-style (of course) were the ones recommended by the staff. Perhaps they were steering us toward things that Brits like more? But the fried potatoes were basically crispy Chinese french fries and the house dumplings, whilst they looked to be covered in delicious sauce, came out surprisingly flavourless to me. That said, everything else was superb. The smashed cucumbers went down a treat, the 'ants climbing a tree' (ma ee sang su) and mapo tofu both had that rich aromatic Szechuan peppercorn heat to them. And the twice-cooked pork dish served with steam buns is an absolute hunger slayer. Be prepared to order a couple bottles of Tsing Tao to balance out the heat in the dishes, but the mild tingling ma la sensation is a big part of the reason to come. I fully expect to work this into my regular rotation of dining destinations now that I know it's here!

Exceptional food and service. We will return. Actually, it is the best Chinese we had in London…read more Very nice interior as well. Highly recommend if you are looking for a memorable experience.

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.