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    Silk Road

    4.1 (51 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 2:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    The potato a aubergine hot dishes!
    Ramon S.

    Great way to discover another type of Chinese Cuisine. This western pay of China cooks more with lamb, I imagine for religious reasons. There are nice options for vegetarians too. The noodles and the dumpling are home made and you can taste it!

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    Wendy L.

    I hear a lot of people describe Silk Road for not being the typical Chinese restaurant and more authentic because they are not one to serve sweet and sour chicken. Although that may be true I just want to clarify that most of London's Chinese restaurant and takeaways specialises in Cantonese dishes as the first Chinese refugees were from Hong Kong so they established their cuisine in UK first and because China is a big country, cuisine can vary in different provinces. So Silk Road specialises in Xinjiang's cuisine in western China which has their cuisine influenced by the Mongols and the Muslim quarter which can be seen by the use of cumin in their marinates. We arrived early and slowly saw the restaurant fill up till every table was filled and sharing tables like canteen style. Before rush hour started we saw a group of elders happily chatting away, making fresh dumplings which were probably for rest of the evening. It was really nice to see our food made in such manner. Decor was dated like old style school canteen with several rows of wooden benched tables and service was efficient and casual. Xiajiang lamb shish Marinated pieces of lamb and their fat roasted over charcoal. These were meaty, although quite chewy. It did hold in a lot of notes of spice releasing as you chew into them with cumin being the most apparent. Not the healthiest but you get the benefit of the flavour and its juice. Beef dumplings These were reasonable, filled with lovely stock inside. But they lacked herbs and other texture in the filling to make them memorable. The pastry could have been slightly thinner for a softer texture too. Boiled lamb. Back to my childhood when my mum used to get all the bones stewing from the soup we had and I used to use my fingers to dig out any meat left on them. These were just as good. The meat was lovely and fatty, falling off the bone, seasoned well and went so well with the half raw onions adding a little kick of spice. Don't drink the broth as it is as salty as pure salt itself. I don't think you were suppose to in the first place though. Pork with black fungus Home cook Chinese food at its best. Lovely sesame wine marinated pork stir fried with sweetheart cabbage and crunchy wood ear fungus. The broth was clear and sweet from all the lovely fresh ingredients. TEP noodle Another home comfort food. Soft silky whisked egg in a simple sweet thick tomato sauce clinging onto every strand of beautiful hand pulled noodles that were irresistible slurpish. Careful with the overload of peppers if you can't handle spice like me. Easily avoidable though. Middle plate chicken I've seen this dish all over social media but it was a let down for me. I found the broth a bit too thin and watery and lacked the richness it needed to flavour the belt noodles. Although the noodles were disappointing too with some of it clamping together creating a layer of hard dough. Chicken was overcooked losing its elasticity and tenderness. The potatoes were fluffy but the drier variety so were forgettable. I expected better. The luxury lamb noodles Probably my favourite out of all the noodle dishes. Being stir fried the noodles took on more flavour and had a nice smokiness from the wok. It was skilfully cooked, perfect seasoning, juicy pieces of lamb, well spiced and lovely textures from the vegetables, meat and crispy runny egg. I did really enjoy my evening at Silk Road although quality wasn't consistent throughout or anything spectacular. An more authentic approach would have included more flavour and definitely a richer broth for the noodles as cooking time and marinating time would have been longer. Having been to Xi'an Impression and Chang's Noodles that serves similar dishes I can say that it definitely falls behind them in authenticity. Whilst dining there I realise that the diners were mainly western rather than the Chinese ethnicity. That says a lot too as both Chang's and Xi'an impression were filled with Chinese diners. Not worth making the extra journey if you live in central London but definitely worth it if you're in the area.

    Middle Plate chicken is opposite to being authentic and tasteless - 中盘鸡(小版大盘鸡)长这样?!
    Rosie Y.

    Big Plate Chicken (大盘鸡)is really awful! It supposes to be the signature dish of Xinjinag Ciusine and it turned out to be completely wrong- the dish was very tasteless, with blend and super dry chicken. We came all the way for this dish and can't be more disappointed! Boiled lamp is in good portion but again, is wrong and pretty blended as well. Lamb skewer and homemade cabbage are pretty good. If you want to try XinJiang cuisine - which I really recommend - then here is the wrong place. If you want to have a whatever-take-away style Chinese food - Silk Road is one. Oh, and cash only btw. 大盘鸡太糟糕了,老板娘说是"改良给外国人吃的" - 喜欢它的外国人太傻了!那至少不要叫大盘鸡嘛,而且就算是随便一道菜,也真心不好吃,很平淡无味,鸡肉很老很干。 手抓羊肉分量很足,但大多数都是骨头没有肉,味道还是不足。羊肉串okay的,但没有老地方或兰州拉面好吃。炝炒白菜真心不错。 听说Victoria Line的walthamstow新开了一个新疆馆子,新疆人自己开的,同去的回族朋友说正宗很多。下次一定要去试试看。 我好想念北京的阿达西、卡西姆之类的! 对了 只收现金

    Florence X.

    My home city is in Xinjiang. My junior high school friend took me here. I felt very grateful to eat my hometown food here though there are small changes on some cuisines. Living in New York City for about 2 years, I didn't find any Xinjiang restaurant good and reasonable as this! Highly recommend! Yes, they are very busy and it's better to make a reservation. Staffs tried to satisfy your requests. The first time we were there was Sunday night without reservation, and it's crowded...they found is seats where we can stay longest time. The second time I made a reservation for two. However, it ended up one more person was coming... They still tried to find us appropriate seats even we had change at the last seconds. And they are many others customers were arriving. Feel glad their restaurant is running well:)

    Aubergine, delicious but very oily
    Tammy T.

    I would prefer to give Silk Road a 3.5 star rating, but since that isn't possible, a 4 star rating will just have to do. Silk Road is Chinese restaurant featuring Szechuan/Xinjiang cuisine. Therefore, you should know that the food is spicy! We came here with a few friends who weren't prepared for the heat, and it was an uncomfortable dinner for them to say the least. The highlights of the night were the luxury lamb noodles (the hand-pulled noodles are out of this world) and the double cooked pork (amazing!!). The shishes were just OK because they were just small pieces of meat covered in cumin. Silk Road is super good value for money (definitely less than £20 per head), and you can tell it's a gem of Camberwell. Definitely book before you come here because the queue was out the door when we got to the restaurant.

    Western Chinese tapas well done!
    Shana M.

    I lived in NYC for two years, couldn't find one Chinese restaurant that didn't engage my gag reflex. My first week in London...jackpot. As a party of 3, we had booked a table and still had to wait close to a half hour, but once sat, service was swift and efficient (for our trouble, the manager graciously offered unlimited green tea free of charge). The food was well-cooked, flavorful, and authentic without being overpriced. The "spiciness" guide is a bit off: a "1" is as if it's totally mild, my weak taste buds could actually handle a "2." I will certainly be returning here!

    Dumpling menu- great prices for tasty good sized portions

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    Very affordable and very tasty. Would recommend calling ahead for a reservation. One of my favorite places to eat in London.

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    It's a main course for 2 for about £12 and is a step down from Big Plate Chicken (which is more like for 4 people).

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    Duddell's - Main level dining area.

    Duddell's

    3.6(9 reviews)
    2.1 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

    Interesting place

    Duddell's - Entrance on right to restaurant.

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    Entrance on right to restaurant.

    Bao Borough - 3 baos, one order of chicken nuggets and a soda was $50 (~£35)

    Bao Borough

    4.0(41 reviews)
    2.2 miLondon Bridge

    BAO Borough This is…read morea sister restaurant of the Michelin Bib Gourmand BAO, but it's not the original that earned the distinction, and that showed unfortunately. The dishes were all good, but none were particularly excellent. I had: Aged Beef Rice (£14.75) - Incredibly salty, but I like it like that. Classic Bao (£5.50) - Good, but not distinctive. Meat was a bit dryer than it should, and bun wasn't soft and hot. Beef Short Rib Bao (£6.50) - I preferred this to the Classic pork bao and it was quite good, but again, not distinctive. Grilled Cucumber Salad (£5.50) - A nice side dish, but was swimming in oil, so not as healthy as we hopped. House Salad (£5.50) - Mostly kale with some dressing, a nice addition to get some greens. Service was a bit chaotic, it was sometimes unclear how we should order or from whom. At last call, we asked if we needed to order dessert now, and one server said we could order that later, but when the time came, we were unable. The setting was a bit compact, and most of the chairs are stools with no backs. I feel like this place was designed to be half the price, but the Michelin designation spoiled that. It'd be hard to leave full for under £35-£40 without drinks, and for that pricing, I'd at least like a proper chair and elbow room.

    So yummy! The wait staffs are very friendly and helpful…read more The interior reminds me so much of the little restaurants in Taiwan! Very casual setting and we all sit on stalls. Beef rice: great potion of beef but it's pretty spicy - not just from the black pepper but i think they also added chilly oil. If you can't take spices, perhaps ask if they can take it easy on the chilly? Baos: I've tried all of them and I love them all. The bun is very soft and spongy with a bit of sweetness to it. I could have it all day everyday. Roasted aubergine: wow! Please order this. It's like an Asian version of babaganoush! The fried dough is a fried version of their bun - so yummy.

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    Bao Borough - FriedChicken, 4 nuggets to an order

    FriedChicken, 4 nuggets to an order

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    Crystal China - Free Appetizers - Pickled Nappa Cabbage with Chili Flakes, Pickled Daikon and Carrots, Seasoned Roasted Peanuts

    Crystal China

    3.7(15 reviews)
    1.6 miBorough
    ££

    This place seems to do a lot of take-away business, mostly delivered by guys on motorcycles…read more There were two tables in use when we walked in for late lunch. When we left, there were diners sitting at four other tables. The restaurant was clean and well lit. Service was efficient, friendly and personable. We were hungry and ordered too much food. They started us off with a three section sampling of Pickled Cabbage, Pickled Daikon and Carrot and Roasted Peanuts. We ordered: Grilled Pork Potstickers - 4 - good flavor, thin skin. I prefer more veg. Won Ton Soup - 4 - four Won Ton, cabbage, green onions in a nice broth. Had I not been hungry, I would have ordered Hot & Sour Soup with Won Ton added in. Hot & Sour Soup - 5 - Lot of stuff in the soup and it was both Hot and Sour. Alas, the soup portions are individual sized and I didn't order it. Egg Fried Rice - 2 - absolutely nothing special but we needed some rice to absorb the Duck juice and aubergine sauce. Roast Duck - 3 - it was okay but not nearly as fatty as it should have been. They made up for that by adding a gravy. The gravy flavor mixed in well with the Nappa Cabbage underneath the duck. That made the rice more palatable. Aubergine, Potato and Bell Pepper in Garlic Sauce - 4 - lose the potato and they have a winner. I'd rather have a slightly smaller portion than an unnecessary filler.

    Racist lady. I am visiting London from the USA. I visited this place. First, no welcome. I waited…read morefor 30 seconds. The host completely ignored me. I asked for the veg menu. She had zero interest in explaining. She just threw menu at me and walked away. She didn't give damn to me also. I figure and felt that this place doesn't like color people in their restaurant. I walked away.

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    Egg Fried Rice

    Crystal China - Hot and Sour Soup

    Hot and Sour Soup

    Crystal China - Potato, Aubergine & Bell Peppers in Garlic Sauce

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    Potato, Aubergine & Bell Peppers in Garlic Sauce

    Tai Tip Mein

    Tai Tip Mein

    2.3(9 reviews)
    1.5 miElephant & Castle, Newington
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    The Tai Tip Mein is a super cheap noodle place and buffet really close to Elephant & Castle tube /…read moretrain station. It looks pretty horrid and cheap from the outside and the food kind of reflects that. There's a really cool Chinese buffet up in Camden and it's a million times better - a good example of a buffet not having to be cheap and nasty like this one. The food was a bit oily and not really fresh, I didn't enjoy the noodles or the buffet at all. If you are really starving, just avoid this place, it's not the greatest, even though it's pretty cheap.

    This is a family-owned establishment right in front of Elephant and Castle shopping centre. It…read morehoused in basically an ugly bright blue box on the sidewalk, but it's surprisingly spacious on the inside. I've been living in this area for half a year and finally got around to trying this place. Some days, you're just craving greasy, Westernized Chinese food, and this is the local greasy spoon Chinese takeaway. The service here is cafeteria-style: You walk in and place your order at the counter, then you grab a seat and they bring your food out to you. I ordered a stir fry seafood noodle dish, but as soon as it arrived and I looked around to see what my fellow diners were having, I immediately regretted not getting a soup dish instead. The squid was wayyy overcooked to the consistency of an eraser, but the shrimp was actually okay. It came with three big prawns right on top of the noodles, which is more than some upscale places will give you, especially for £6.50. The portions are MASSIVE. I finished about half of my noodles before giving up and just picking through it for the meat. Although I suspect that if I'd eaten any more, I'd start feeling heart palpitations.. Elephant and Castle is kind of a food desert at the moment. There aren't any authentic Chinese restaurants in the area, because there isn't much of a market for finer dining, at least not until the Heygate property is rebuilt and gentrification starts happening. I'm giving this place 3 starts because the food is reasonable given the price and quantity, and I've gotta admit, I'll be sad when this place is inevitably shut down in a few years due to roundabout reconstruction or rising rents.

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    Tai Tip Mein - Cafeteria style seating

    Cafeteria style seating

    Tai Tip Mein - The menu

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    Tai Tip Mein - Greasy stirfry rice noodles

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    Kym's - Yuzu Negroni & Lychee Martini

    Kym's

    4.7(7 reviews)
    2.6 miThe City

    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.

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    Kym's - Kym's Sign Through Cherry Blossom Tree

    Kym's Sign Through Cherry Blossom Tree

    Kym's - Range of Dishes at Kym's

    Range of Dishes at Kym's

    Kym's - Cherry Blossom Tree & Kym's Sign

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    Cherry Blossom Tree & Kym's Sign

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