The capital city of the United Kingdom has over 20,000 restaurants of which just over 10% accommodate to Halal diners. The diversity of the city makes it one of the culinary capitals for Halal foodies. You'll find everything on offer in this city from Wagyu steak, Sushi burgers, Uzbek Polova and Lamb Shank roasts.

London, United Kingdom

Chinese

List of the 10 best Halal places to eat Chinese in London

10 Best restaurants for Chinese in London

Duck & Noodle

*Reply to owner/management*
1. The cross-contamination occurred when the staff wearing yellow gloves went from the washing sink to place some items in it, then touched the plate with his thumb touching the sauce surrounding steamed sea bass. Then brought the dish out of the kitchen. Placed it onto the counter where the other roasted meats were hanged at. Then someone else without gloves bringing it back to the kitchen. Then another staff bringing that same dish out of the kitchen. A kitchen requires a preparation station/washing station/ a serving station to be separated. The staff wearing the yellow gloves touching the washing sink and then touching the plate and dish IS cross contamination. Once the dish has left the kitchen, it shouldn’t be returned back and then brought out again.

2. Initially, my brother left an honest (and continued) review to be as accurate. Check his first review/comment: he said it was not an authentic chinese restaurant/ experience. He has the right as someone who dined there to leave a review of their experience. All 4 of us had an unpleasant experience, but my brother decided to be more vocal and for the first time left a review because of how upset he was - as he was the one who was eager to dine here out of all of us. And he did not leave a racist comment. He merely commented on the ethnicity to prove that he was present as you insinuated that he did not exist in your reply. He (and myself) is half asian himself so please do not twist the chain of events.

3. Yes, dissatisfaction of the food can be improved once you accept the lower starred reviews. That is the whole point. How did I take it to the next level to tarnish your business? You claimed my brother’s review is biased and lame - and again, insinuated he did not exist. Is this the best way to handle negative but honest reviews from your customers? Surely you can do better.

4. Are you implying that it’s “safe enough” and we are merely making a fuss? No. I stopped eating completely once I saw the cross contamination. However, out of pure courtesy and politeness the rest of my family decided to continue to eat as it is food at the end of the day, and there are people who do not have food to eat. So, just because they have that level of good character, they are unreasonable to choose to stay and eat?

5. Sure, to be a successful business owner one should consider all types of reviews; good and bad. Good to encourage the business and the bad ones, to learn reflect and improve. However, calling all the negative reviews as biased (my brother’s comment was not the only one that you replied in this manner) is distasteful. To continue bullying and attacking my brother as non-existent shows others how you handle your business. Do better.

Staff were extremely unprofessional and did not follow hygienic measures; cross contamination between staff and location was dangerous and appalling. Waitress had no idea what was on the menu but tried her best.

Dined here during my postgraduate graduation ceremony visit in London (dated 12Jan2024 at 12.45 -1.50pm). Food was not cooked properly (steamed ginger and soy fish had no ginger, ginger and spring onion beef had ginger but was 80% onion and bland like plain corn starch), unhygienic staff and fish was not fresh.

The owner/management will claim the review is “biased or fake” if they disagree with it, or unless you give a positive review.

I wanted to ignore and not entertain by leaving a review but them leaving rude remarks for my brother who dined with myself and my parents that left an honest and as accurate review to warn others - was not acceptable.

This used to be a place we enjoyed dining at years ago but I suppose it may have been a different owner/management. It used to be a great place to dine with delicious food. Now, we’ve got unprofessional staff and service that give condescending remarks to reviewers who rate them 1 star (see review below me where they claim that the “hairy chicken was due to the ginger”). Really? Where was my ginger in my steamed ginger and soy seabass?

My friend and I enjoyed our evening meal on Tuesday so much, that I ended up going back for lunch the next two days. The food here is INCREDIBLE and amazing value for money! The service is also top notch, especially Patricia, who is an asset to this restaurant and made us feel incredibly welcome and looked after us so well. She is the true meaning of service with a smile. If you’re nearby and looking for a decent meal then don’t hesitate to come here. I would highly recommend the house special fried rice and sweet & sour chicken! The spring rolls are also a great starter!

Highly recommend Peking duck. Have been 3x, and ordered it every time. Some starter portions have decreased unfortunately, however, the mains are still more than enough per person.

ordered the stir fry hor fun with egg gravy for my dinner a few days back and i must say that it was exceptionally rich and delicious. it was nice to see that the chef had catered me well to my special requests (extra spicy and more soy sauce). service was quick, waitresses/waiter were welcoming and friendly. would definitely go here again 🤩

**Replying to owner again #3**
“…Health Hygiene Level 3/5…” - Westminster City Council.

Yes, I only reviewed once because not in my life, have I ever been to such a filthy restaurant who makes their dishwasher staff touch cooked food.
Not have I ever seen such arrogant and unprofessional service from the management. You are scared of my review? One review is scaring you.
Since you decided not to act accordingly. I have clear evidence and pictures of your disgusting health and safety standards.
That being said, the appropriate authorities have been informed.
Do you wish me to post the pictures?
Do you wish me to post the replies from the relevant authorities?

**Replying to owner again**
It’s not racism, I myself am Asian and hence why I chose to eat at what I thought would be authentic Asian restaurant, shame it was just a day-light robbery establishment.
Once again, I shall NOT and DO NOT wish anyone to risk eating at this establishment. Did I say I was dissatisfied? I said I’m disgusted and appalled by your food hygiene standards. There’s no curtain to hide; everyone can see my account here, it is not “Anonymous”. Your business? You call this a business? Dear audience, please do see the current reviews by other people; it is not just me saying this establishment's service and food is atrocious.
I repeat again, it is not about the money/refund, it is the fact:
1) You gave false advertisement of the food on the menu.
2) Your management was just unprofessional and rude.
3) Most importantly, food hygiene and safety was DISGUSTING AND APPALLING.

**Replying to the owner**
Just to reply to the message “by owner”:
You or your manager is Indian and even admitted to his mistake and removed the service charge on our bill.
Your waitress is Indian/Nepali? She didn’t even know the menu or what we were referring to in the menu.

The cook who does the noodles is a chubby guy, and your dishwasher boy with the yellow gloves, is tall and skinny.

I don’t need your cheap “full refund”. I’ll let you run a business with embarrassment and shame.
Very unprofessional reply too.
What a shame your customers must publicly call you out before you want to apologize? We told your waitress the food, service and hygiene was not good.
The manager/owner didn’t even come to apologize. You sent your waiter to tell us service charge is removed?

Hopefully someone from City of London, The City Commercial Environmental Health Team would come and visit you unannounced.

**please see attached how they used cardboard boxes covered in oil from the kitchen till the bar/drinks counters **

Initial message:

I do NOT recommend this place.
NOT a Chinese restaurant.
Staff doesn’t know anything Asian/Chinese.
Staff doesn’t know what’s going on in the kitchen.
Food is NOT what is pictured/advertised.
Food is NOT what is described.
Not worth your time what more your money.
Kitchen & food hygiene is disgusting and appalling. (Dishwasher boy with yellow kitchen cloves carries and touches the food. )
Don’t come here!!

Real Beijing 風味食堂 Chinatown

What a delight! Real Beijing is always my go-to spot in Chinatown for hot pot and authentic Northern Chinese food. My favourite are the skewers: spice level is always on point, nice and crispy. But everything else is perfect too, never had an issue. Unlimited hotpot is also reasonably priced given the good quality of their food. Staff are friendly and very helpful, they are always willing to help when we needed suggestions (the menu covers a good range). Been there for years and more to come!

I was really excited to try the hotpot. I ended up choosing the half clear and half spicy broth. The clear one was tasteless and the spicy one tasted too much schechuan pepper but wasn't as spicy as I expected, nor flavoursome. Food was fresh which is positive, but I would expect better broths because that's where the flavour is supposed to be. It was also quite expensive (30 pounds/per) and for that reason I don't think it's worth another visit.

Decent food, the squid and noodles were nice. Good place for a group though as the hot pots are quite good for sharing, and will have to try that next time.

Ate here last night with a group of friends and had a great time! The food is very authentic and there is a huge range available - you can either choose the popular hot pot or order individual chinese dishes. We tried the beef skewers, stir fried cabbage, sweet & sour fish, as well as the beef hot and sour dish; really generous portions and delicious!  They also stock a really interesting mead drink here called 'Stoneforge' which we all ordered to try, and then ended up ordering another round :) definitely recommend trying it if you're stopping by!

We had a decadent Chinese New Year feast here, complete with the whole steamed fish tray, noodles, and lotus with sweet rice for dessert.

The fish is an absolute must. It comes in a big silver tray with heating below so it stays warm and stewing while you eat. The fish is tender and flavorful, having soaked up all the decadent chiles and spices. You can also order add-ins to include in the stew such as potatoes, bamboo, tofu… whatever you’re in the mood for.

The lotus stuffed with sweet sticky rice was a first for me but provided a nice light finish to the meal that was just the right balance of sweet and fresh.

Also, if you’re directionally challenged like me, yes the restaurant is the one with all the hotpot signs in front! We saw many people doing different styles of hotpot as well as grilled skewers which we will definitely be returning for.

All of our beef, chicken and lamb dishes are Halal.

Real Beijing

Ping Pong Soho

The food is amazing, would give 5* but the staff lack communication and you have to repeat everything 5 times to different staff to get your drink or the bill. I canceled an order and they failed to remove it!
The food is really good! Must try it! But need keep calm an keep repeating if you want anything after the first order. Before 6  dim sum menu is half price and also on Sundays you can eat all you want for £26.50 sounds like a good bargain

The bottomless brunch was pretty nice, loved the cocktails and the DJ, but I didn’t enjoy the food that much. Had the regular Dim Sum Set and the vegetarian one, but it wasn’t quite my taste.

We enjoyed the stay in this restaurant a lot. The food was great and definitely delicious. The service was good as well. Just the music was a bit too loud to talk to each other.

I visited Ping Pong a week ago for the first time and was delighted. The food was delicious and the drinks were also very nice. My GF and I were served by a person called Paul who had a calming nature and ensured that we were happy. Overall very nice, I would recommend.

Beautiful place and vibe. Food has highlights and misses. Dumplings and fried tofu were amazing. Veggie noodles weren’t great. Anyway,  would 10/10 recommend to take advantage of the happy hour! IMO worth in that case.

Our chicken and beef is Halal. The Soy marinated chicken skewers are certified by The Central Islamic Council of Thailand. Our chicken is Halal slaughtered in the UK. And our chicken wings are from a Halal-certified supplier in Poland. All beef is raised and slaughtered Halal in Ireland. We serve non-Halal items including Pork, Duck and alcohol however each menu item is cooked separately.

Ping Pong

Ping Pong St Christopher's Place

Service was polite and we didn't feel rushed. Food was okay, nothing particularly brilliant or terrible. We sat outside which was nice but very small tables for all the dishes. However, I was very glad we sat outside as inside looked very cramped. Be prepared for a looong trip to the toilet that is not accessibility friendly at all, lots of stairs!

I won't come again. The staff was terrible, the food was ok but the portion was small .
They don't accept cash.
I think it's too expensive for what it is, I don't recommend it.

Very bad experience. the food is lower than expectations. the tables are sticky for some reason. the service is slow. after all the sfickiness, they had no wipes. never comping back again.

Excellent location, the food is freshly made. I used to take the menu but now I am enjoying buying the items Iike most.

Food was delicious, service was amazing. Recommend the xia long bao, prawn and chive & chicken wings.

Michelin starred Nanyang Chinese Restaurant

Kai Mayfair

We came here for the afternoon tea. Just to note the restaurant on Google comes up as closed but it is open for tea. The ambience and service was so good, amazing even. Decor was wow and the little touches of the experiences were great. The savoury food was great, so was the sweet- everything was amazing! And it was just enough food. Tea was also good. Afternoon tea is £52 per person and I would definitely recommend going, especially on a special occasion!

We came here for high tea on a weekday.

The pluses: Fantastic service. Fun, quirky concept experience and decor. Creative and visually appealing food.

The minus: The food tasted just OK. Some items were better than others (the macaron for instance) but overall it was fairly average and certainly not what we expected at this price range.

I’ll start by saying - I do not understand, how they’ve got a star.
It wasn’t bad. But it was like having Chinese food on the street in New York at 3am after a party.
The plating were as if where were back in 2002 and had to make something Funky with the sauce.
Putting that aside, the food was just not good. Not balanced. Not perfectly cooked.
Boring.
The duck was SO dry wow, can’t even describe into words.
The pork Bao was so boring. The wasabi prawns were ok. The lobster dish was meh. The lamb cutlets were boring and not made medium how I wanted.
Honestly, will never go back. Oh, and £700 for a couple for basically bad food… so, I’ll take my £700 next time and go to A.Wong!

Best part about it, was that I brought my own desserts from Cedric which were bomb.

I am almost loathe to tell people about this gem of a spot. However,  this delightful, whimsical and eclectically elegant spot had me at the entrance. Pistachio Créme Bruleé, Crispy Duck on a Bao and Rosebud Tea mean that this isn't the standard Scone, Cakes and Tea Sandwiches afternoon tea. You owe it to yourself to search Kai out and indulge yourself.

The food is great especially the chili lobster. It was one of the best dishes I’ve ever tried. The duck was also very nice but I wouldn’t say it’s that special. Also shrimp wasabi for starters, yummm! It’s honestly quite pricey but it was expected.

Everything on the menu is Halal except the pork, duck and wagyu. 

Chow Mein Noodles, Korean Fried Chicken, Loaded Fries, Homemade Sauces

Wok-Boy Bang Bang Chicken Camden Market

Very swift service, chicken was hot and delicious, noodles was okay. Staff were courteous. The packaging was attractive, and the stall has a long queue. Hence my interest in the brand. Experience was ok

The Bang Bang Chicken Chow Mein noodles with sweet chilli sauce was absolutely delicious! In addition, the Chicken is Halal and the people working at the food stall were really nice. The only con for this specific take out was that the food quantity was on the low side especially when comparing it to the customers who ordered before us.

Small stall in Camden Lock. Corean chicken very tasty. Good portion. Good price. Handy food container. Good for a quick Asian taste while in Camden

Dropped in for a quick lunch and wasn't disappointed. 2 Korean Chicken with sriracha, one with chips and one chow mein. Portion size was more than generous, food was freshly cooked and hot. Great value and highly recommended.

Amazing food. My life wouldn't have been fulfilled if I hadn't eaten this. Must must try place. It's just divine. I don't like chow mein so I went with the fries option.
Grab it and eat it with the canal view. It's a pure bliss.

Wok-Boy

Panda's Kitchen (Forest Gate)

We went to this  lovely newly opened Chinese - Panda Kitchen  ( Si Chuan cuisine ). In Harrow high street. The dishes are all  very fresh and delicious. Nice  services and elegant decoration. With very reasonable pricing. Highly recommend.

This little take away place near Upton Park sells wonderful Halal Chinese food! They've won the best halal food in the UK award. Their food is quite reasonably priced and the servings are really massive in my opinion. A meal for two can easily serve at least three people.. everything here is Halal and the food is authentic.. I saw the chefs myself and they were Chinese :)

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻

@pandaskitchen

This is one of my favourite Chinese restaurants - their food is consistently delicious mA! I’ve ordered from them many times and it has always left me extremely satisfied. I’d highly recommend trying their food if you haven’t. I ordered the following items (all for myself!):

- 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲
- 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲 (𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳, 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗻𝘀)
- 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀
- 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗯 𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲
- 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗳)

I’ll always be grateful to Hubby’s friend for introducing @pandaskitchen to us 3 yrs ago! For those who always ask for restaurants that are HMC certified, here is one for you 😁

Wow you really have to try this place the food was amazing, all the different herbs and spices noodles, chicken, beef and veg my mouth is watering just thinking about it and the staff were amazing too, well done guys thank you 👌👍

Ordered the spicy special chow mien and wowww it wasn’t spicy but it was so good.
Amazing food, it was fresh and so quick. Reasonable prices compared to places like oodles noodles.
Authentic flavour

Sadly they don’t take card in store so you’ll have to order online and they charge processing fee for card.

We are HMC approved. This means our entire menu and supply-chain is certified Halal according to HMC standards. No traces of pork or alcohol in the store.

Panda's Kitchen

Hakkasan Mayfair

This restaurant is exceptional. Well deserving of their Michelin Star. The decor is dim and comfortable. The music is not too upbeat but sets the mood extremely well. Now the food. Oh the food. The taste is out of this world. We tried a few different items and they were divine (will upload pictures soon). Definitely going back to try more from the menu and would highly recommend.

What can I say. Absolutely stunning food and great atmosphere in this place. Definitely for a special occasion. The food was delightful and exquisite, cooked to perfection all dishes with the perfect detailing and condiments to suit. If you like oriental food then this place must be visited great lunch. Make sure you book your table before as they are constantly booked up.

This is a great place to come for a celebratory dinner! They have a lovely vegan set menu (the chrysanthemum menu) - the starters are absolutely amazing. Their dim sum is so delicious. The set menu is for two people and the portion sizes are really good - it’s very filling and delicious. The staff are super friendly and give really good recommendations for what drinks will pair well with the food!

Great food!
The duck here is absolutely delicious, I'm a huge fan of duck and they definitely didn't disappoint.
The desert was very delicious.
Loved the vibe and interior.
The staff were great.
Expensive.
Definitely recommend!

One of the busiest restaurants in London, the place is always busy and have fantastic vibes.

The food is so good but you need to know what to order:

Crispy Duck Salad: one of the most popular dishes here but we didn’t like it. The taste of the duck is very strong. Not everyone may like it.

Dum Sum: must order, chose what you like, I recommend the chicken, and seafood. All selection is delicious and MUST TRY.

Salt and Pepper Squid: fantastic dish to share, very soft and tender, very tasty.

Must visit…

Hakkasan

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Deliveroo UK

Oodles Tooting

That restaurant is nice, modern and clean.  The service is pleasant and fast, but be prepared that this is not a classic Chinese restaurant even though the name makes it look like it, but the food is excellent.  The selection is a bit limited, but I don't mind, but if you don't like spicy food, be careful when choosing.  The price is very reasonable, a specially discounted price for the lunch menu, which also includes a drink.

This is a decent outlet (more like noodle canteen in nz) (all halal though).
We had a small box 8£ with coke 1.5£ not bad taste. With a drink this is filling enough. Spicy can be really spicy so be careful. You can mix and match. Avoid prawns as your pay extra for tht and only get like 5 prawns. The base items by themselves are pretty. Good. Total bill for 3 ppl 30£

Can't fault a thing - clean restaurant, DELICIOUS food and really nice service :) my dad and I went for the lethal combination of Kung Po chicken, Malaysian chicken and spicy chips and we really enjoyed it! I also visited twice within the space of 2 days because it was that good lol 😂

Absolute dream of a place. Honestly the large box was big enough for me to eat for lunch and then later as a snack! Delicious, with lots of selections as to how you want your box made :) they also do 10% for NHS staff

Ooodles Noodles Has Been Around For Many Years Now & I Can't Believe I Only Recently Got To Try Out Their Noodles. I Went To Their 📍TOOTING BRANCH - In SOUTH LNDN To Try Out Their Food & I Really Don't Know Why It Took Me This Long But I Tried Their....

VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS - Which Were Nice Mini Spring Rolls Served With Sweet Chilli Sauce.
CHINESE WOK WINGS - Which Are Beautiful Chinese Spiced Chicken Wings Served With Fried Peppers & Onions. Absolutely Loved The Flavour Of These So Much.
HOT CHILLI MIX - A Delicious Box Layered With Vegetable Noodles, Egg Fried Rice, Malaysian Chicken & Salt & Pepper Chicken. OMGOSH This Box Is My Absolute FAV, Love The Flavourful Malaysian Chicken The MOST - SO Good!
& I CREATED MY OWN BOX - With Spicy Chips, Vegetable Noodles, Chilli Chicken & Crispy Chicken. Loved The Addition Of Spicy Chips On Top, This Was Lovely With The Chilli Chicken.

THANK YU SO MUCH To Zaki For His Friendly Welcome & Amazing Customer Service. I Can't Believe It Was My 1ST Time Trying Oodles Noodles, But I Had An Amazing Experience & I Enjoyed Everything A Lot That I'll Definitely Be Going Back. If Yu Love Noodles Yu Need To Head Here As Their Food Is Bursting With Flavours & I'd Definitely Recommend.

Oodles

Real Beijing 風味食堂 Hendon

Best salt pepper squid!!!Love it. Rice is cooked to perfection and black bean sauce beef is so tasty. Food is full of flavours

We just ordered delivery tonight and food took 2 hours to deliver to my house and food was terrible . Hot sour soup was too salty and too much soya sauce. Flavours were not right so I didn’t enjoy at all. I wouldn’t order from them again in the future.

Ordered via Deliveroo. This place is great, traditional Chinese food, so much to discover, great flavours, beef noodle chilli oil, the different style of sweet sour crispy pork and the bbq dishes! Highly recommended

Excellent, authentic, delicious Chinese food. My Chinese wife is a fantastic cook, and I've travelled a fair bit in China and eaten a (very!) wide range of dishes at the top and bottom of the market, so I know a bit about the subject and can say that this is good-quality, interesting but unpretentious cuisine. It's like good Chinese home cooking, which is a compliment. A lot of quite spicy stuff, and some good offal dishes if you like that sort of thing (I do!). Clean and comfortable venue, friendly service. Highly recommended.

Update August 2021:
Just had hotpot here today with friends. Wouldn't normally be my choice of meal for a warm summer evening, but have to say it was really excellent. The spicier side of the broth pan was not too spicy, but enough to be exciting. Good quality ingredients all round - lamb, beef, tofu, noodles, lotus root, various delicious mushrooms, winter melon, etc., etc.

Had a fantastic meal here. Their lamb skewers on willow sticks is one of the best dishes I've eaten anywhere, ever! Still salivating.

Everything else was big and bold in flavour... and will definitely be going back!

Would strongly recommend.

Tattu London

Trendy new Asian restaurant in London! Tattu has been around in other cities like Leeds and Manchester but excited to see it finally has made its way to London!

The food was delicious! I loved the creative spins on classic Cantonese cuisine. The vibe inside is very cool as well - it would definitely be a great place to celebrate a birthday!

Our server, Liberty, was so so sweet and gave great menu recommendations! We will definitely be returning!

Great ambience. The cocktails were awesome - we enjoyed a Silken Shadow (chocolate cocktail) and a Skull Candy (pink vodka cocktail!). The food was pretty good and beautifully presented. We had Date and Chestnut Dim Sum, Crispy Squid (yum!), Shanghai Black Cod (delicious), Candy Rice and black sesame Broccoli.
And of course - the desserts. So pretty and tasty! We tried the Cherry Blossom (highly recommend) and Dragon Egg (special but does not disappoint).
We will be back for sure.

Myself, my husband and my friend from USA had a lovely dinner at Tattu Restaurant. Ambiance was lovely and designed for Christmas. Food presentation was good and delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our time. Our waitress was very helpful and thoughtful, I forget her name sorry for this.All staff was extremely polite. Just some food was very salty or had very black paper tasty. Menu is very poor and it is far better options in London for upmarket for Asian food.

Absolutely incredible! I've been to the one in Manchester but this experience blew my expectations out of the water from the moment we were received at the entrance to the building. The greeting at the bar was breathtaking. Liberty our server looked after us impeccably. Her soothing voice leading us through the journey of Tattu and the food we were about to experience. I can't wait to return

This restaurant expanded to London not too long ago, and was definitely a good decision! Other than the fact that it took us 30 minutes to locate it and the guards gave us the wrong direction, we had a good time here.

Started our lunch with some Wagyu beef dumplings. The spice level was perfect - its spicy but not the kind that burns your mouth. Overall, while they look great, I didn’t find the taste to be out of the blue thus wouldn’t re-order.

Mains - the lamb cutlets were lovely. They come medium-rare so you can’t pick how you like your meat cooked, but the texture is pure goodness. You only need a little bit of the vinegar dip. Definitely worth ordering vegetables on the side which I didn’t. Mock chicken is yet another one of my favourite mains! Tastes almost like real chicken and goes well with rice.

Cocktails - the skull candy is a great cocktail. As mentioned in the description it is indeed pure vodka with candy - tastes like one of those strawberries candies we’d eat when growing up. A little too sweet for my liking but to each their own.

We spent slightly over £50 pp for 1 starter, 2 mains, 1 side dish, 1 cocktail and a water which matched out expectations given the quality of food and the overall dining experience.

Our chicken and lamb are halal. Some of our dishes do have alcohol reduced down in the sauces, however an allergy matrix will get brought over for you to help with your decision. 

We do also have a good selection of seafood and vegetarian dishes also.

Tattu

Crunchy fried chicken with the Sichuan fire

Sichuan Fry by Dumpling Shack

We walked past this place by coincidence and gave it a go.

I ordered the Soy Garlic Burger, which was super delicious. I think the sauce was put on the edge of the burger, so I actually didn't taste it until the very end. Something that can be improved on.

The chicken thigh was very tender, and the pickles were incredible (they were more sweet and acidic).

Fries were good. We tried the curry powder, salt and pepper, and seaweed. The seaweed flavor definitely stood out the most.

My friend also ordered fried wings that came in a ridiculous portion. It was quite worth it.

The burger combo with fries and drink was around  £14.

Service was extremely fast, got our order around 5 minutes after ordering.

The place does have limited seating, so it's just a place for a quick bite instead of a sit-down dinner.

Superb. Rapid service from some lovely people. The chicken wings are whole wings as opposed to 5 drums or flats which is great. The coating is insanely crisp and umami rich. The brining (I guess?) means the chicken is seasoned all the way through so you're not just craving the coating. Spiciest, spice level was just enough to leave you a touch of perspiration on finishing. But maybe also not for the faint of heart. Also the seaweed fries  ✨

Didn't expect less from the dumpling shack folks.

Bread 9/10. Sweet, puffy & lightly toasted
Chicken excellent. Healthy portion and nice spicy Szechuan flavour, balanced by bit of creamy slaw relish and pickled cucumber. Wouldn’t get the salt & pepper fries again as too peppery, will try the mac n cheese or just wings on next visit

A cool idea, very well executed!

Burgers are huge, chicken fillets incredibly crispy/juicy/flavourful.

Skip the cucumbers, not worth the tiny amount you get for 2£. Slaw is very good. Sichuan sauce worth getting too.

Very pleasant and speedy service!

Delicious, juicy, flavourful chicken with original sides and sauces. Sando is as good as they get. Make yours super Sichuan scorcher heat 🔥🔥🔥

Sichuan Fry

Contemporary Chinese restaurant located on the 5th floor of Harrods

Chai Wu

Loved it, nice atmosphere, friendly helpful staff, great service and very delicious food.

Great Chinese restaurant in central london and Harrods
Great taste, quick service and to the point.

Slow service and very overpriced average food.

I didn’t like anything to be honest and the food is  over priced

Most of our items are halal apart from the Miyazakigyu Beef and our Duck Spring Rolls that are not halal certified.

Authentic Chinese food and freshly made Dim Sum are served all-day

Plum Valley

Really a nice surprise. Just walking around in China town, after a long time and decided to stop and try something in this place, after hearing 2 couples talking so good about the food they had here. Went for the classic things, fried rice, noodles, squid, calamari.. and the price was quite convenient as well to be in the heart of the city.  Recommended 100%

Went for my 2nd time last night and kept the same good experience as before. They have plenty of options to choose from. Their small bites menu has portions that suit my partner's appetite so that's always a good to know when you choose restaurants. Ordered individual meals and ended up sharing with a friend who came along. Couldn't finish it all as it was a lot of food to pick from. Dishes came promptly and their staff were very attentive at all times

The restaurant opened at noon and there was already a queue. The food did not disappoint at all. Dim sum was one of the best that I’ve had in Chinatown. 🥢

I enjoyed every single dish that I ordered. Between the two of us, we had 6 dim sum plus jasmine tea for two. It came to £39.

The service was typically efficient and mildly abrupt. The main waiter was rushing here and there as often the case in a Chinese restaurant.

However I will definitely come back again and again for dim sum/yum cha.

Had quite high expectations on this restaurant since the reviews are quite decent and the pictures look good, the food does look good as everyone can see by the pictures but the flavour wasn't the greatest, have eaten in many other places in Chinatown and some might not look so "instaworthy" as you may call it but much more tasty than this one. Besides that, in the table next to us there was a group of 3 that were just too noisy for us to enjoy our meal. Don't recommend it.

The food was so so. Some waiters do not have much knowledge of their food. For example, the fish dish was way too spicy. When ordering, the waiter said it is only a little bit spicy, children should be able to eat. The xiao long bao wasn't great. The crispy suck salad was not bad.
Definitely recommend to make booking if you want to go there.

Hong Kong restaurant

We had dinner here which was great. The dishes were very flavourful, in particular the lamb chops, which were a good size. The dandan noodles were also a nice portion and delicious. We also enjoyed the desserts. The one sad thing was the lack of scallops and banana crumble, but we hope to be back for dim sum at some point!

Heard about this new restaurant, which only opened in June...

Dim sum served with traditional Hong Kong dishes. Although the Cheung fun isn't served after 5pm.

More high end, good location.

Ordered the chicken fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, ox sauce chicken feet and bean curd wrap. Washed down with jasmine tea.

Quick service, at £9.80 for a plate of rice, I expected it to be top notch but to my disappointment there were burnt black bits in the rice, tasted it too, think it might be from the wok. But as soon as I raised it, they immediately rectified it.

Loved the veg with the sweet and sour chicken, crisp and crunchy. Good sized portions too.

There's also roasted duck and roasted char siu served at the front of the restaurant.

Overall a lovely meal with pleasant staff.

Would recommend.

Really great to see a good Chinese restaurant back in Upper St. The meal was excellent.. authentic and there was a good atmosphere there. Don't expect the world from this establishment, but enjoy it for what it is. Had to take one star off of this report due to the fact that being a v cold night in London the room was really cold . I do appreciate that there is a cost of living crisis/price going on, but it would have been nice if they would have made the environment more warm and welcoming. That said do try their Won-Ton soup... delicious! £25-30 per head

Very enjoyable! I stepped in for a quick bite and ordered the prawn dumplings (which is advertised on the front window and what had originally drawn me in, having walked by and seeing it the night before) as well as the crab xio long bao, which although it had a little more ginger than I would have liked, the soup inside was delicious. I came right after opening, and it was relatively slow, but service was fantastic. My server didn't want to bother me but continued to keep an eye on my table the entire time I was there, happily making a recommendation when asked. They also have what looks like a full menu for beer and wine but I just had a coke.

First time visiting this restaurant and the layout/design is very beautiful and very traditional-like. They have 2 menus. The Prawn Dumplings were SO delicious along with the Beef Ho Fun.
The Singapore Chow Mein was a little dry and it was a little disappointing I couldn't add things in a dish
i.e chilli to make it extra spicy or add beef to the Singapore Chow Mein (as I had to buy another dish).
But overall, it was great and especially their manager Allen- very great aspect to their business. He was very welcoming. Thank you for this great first time experience 😊

We do fully halal food menu, and no pork served.

Hong Kong Restaurant

Chinese restaurant serving popular rice and noodle dishes

Shan Shui, Chinese Kitchen

Although the chef are not Chinese, the meals are quite Chinese and delicious. The noodles and prawn are very nice. The duck is well cooked and yet the sauce is a bit too salty (acceptably level)
All in all, it is recommended if you’d like some oriental cuisine.

I didn't expect a lot from an airport restaurant, but this one really knocked it out of the park.
Super tasty food served so quick that we had everything on the table in six minutes.
The portion sizes were great too, none of us went out of here hungry.

A special thanks needs to be given to the staff, every single one of them was kind and welcoming, and we didn't even need to ask for chili oil or soy sauce, everything was brought directly to the table.

Big shout-out to our server Lloyd, he was absolutely amazing.
My personal recommendation: If he refers something to you, you should try it. The bubble tea here is a 10/10

Excellent dining experience at Heathrow terminal 2. Turn right after you get through security . Great dim sum! Great service. We felt like we weren’t even at the airport! One of the best airport restaurants I’ve ever been to.

Friendly and welcoming staff with great chef’s. Really enjoyed our experience. Thank you team Shan Shui

I always thought airport restaurants usually set a low bar in terms of food quality, taste and service, but Shan Shui has completely changed my opinion. The service was amazing, with the reception walking you to the table while talking through the dishes and the food arriving fairly quickly. I went for the Nasi Goreng going by her recommendation and it was a good choice. The pricing was great and the atmosphere was amazing.

Highly recommended!

All meat on our menu is halal. Alcohol served.

Shan Shui

An exciting new spot has opened up in
Whitechapel serving Chinese food! I was impressed by
@smokinwok food and service! Fresh food bursting
with flavours and you can even customise it with naga.
They even serve fish and chips, fish cakes and
battered sausages.
We ordered the following:
*Dynamite prawns
*Dynamite chicken wings
*Dynamite chicken balls
*Salt and pepper wings
*Smokin wok chow mein
*Smokin wok fried rice
*Beef noodles
*Singapore fried rice
*Fish and chips
The Dynamite selection was lovely! Our favourite will
have to be the prawns! Crispy tempura battered
shrimp covered in a creamy spicy mayo sauce. with
sriracha. They are different to the PF Chang's one but
very unique and regardless tasted really good! This
goes same for the dynamite chicken.
The smokinwok special chow mein was one of our
favourites! It was noodles that was tossed with prawns,
chicken and beef! We chose quarter naga which was
spicy enough for us! A great noodle dish with
authentic Chinese flavours.
The smokin wok special rice was also great and very
filling. We went with quarter naga which elevated the
heat however not too spicy to override the flavours.
Overall, a great Halal Chinese concept that will
definitely see me back!

@halalmemoirs's review of Smokin Wok Whitechapel on Instagram

Smokin Wok

Brought beef fried rice which could do with a bit more flavour. Portion sizes are fine for the amount they charge. Exceptional customer service, which makes a massive difference to the overall experience. Their meat and poultry are halal although certificates aren't available due to bureaucracy around Halal meat and poultry.  Would visit this place again to get a more comprehensive experience.

Ordered large chicken chow mein and curry chips.   I must say the chicken chow mein was really good and the portion size was huge you can easily feed 3 people. Overall the quality of the food was really nice and the price is cheap. Finally found another  establishment for halal Chinese food

Traditional Chinese takeaway favourites with a modern twist - less oily and more flavour, thoroughly enjoyed the food.  The only minor issue I had was that the bottom half of the sweet and sour tofu was juicy and crispy but the top half was a bit dry.  Will definitely order again.

Food was really nice, Really good value for money. Fed family of 5 for £30 and still had left overs. Ordered sweet & sour chicken, large chow mein, large beef fried rice, sausage in batter, chips. Large portions were adequate for 2 adults.

Picked up a couple of chow meins on the way home tonight, flavour was on point and the boxes it was served in was cute. Nice portions, super prices, I will be back for more👍👍👍

Fatt Pundit

The fusion of Chinese and Indian food in this establishment is a gross understatement of what is possible in either kitchen separately. While navigating the complex favors of both cultures the chefs navigate it seamlessly and bring the best of both worlds. Through my wife's and my honeymoon through Paris and London this is by far one of the best meals we've had the pleasure of eating. We will definitely be returning to London just for this food and would recommend to anyone passing through or staying.

Delicious food and lovely service! Crackling Spinich was the best, ended up ordering another portion. Only gripe is their portion sizes are small. They could do with giving a slight bigger portion for the money they charge. Otherwise, overall food is superb.

We were attracted by the Chinese/Indian fusion concept, and went there with normal expectations. We ordered chicken and lamb momo, lamb chops, and other dishes, including 2 desserts -and I must say they we're quite tasty. Flavors are good, and service is great. Now, we payed over £180 for 3 people, and walked out half full. We ended up having a quick bite and drinks right after it. In conclusion, is too much money for what it is. Basic Chinese and Indian
street food, with small portions for what you pay.  Good lunch but not worth a second visit.

10 10 10 across the boards
Just a lovely place with freaking delicious food!
Crispy duck and lamb chops were probably the best we had in a while but everything was just amazing! Service is great as well, food came on time and got all questions answered!
Manisha was serving us and was very approachable and kind making sure all going as it should!
Loved it!
It was too good we barley took pictures sorry

What can we say - BEAUTIFUL meal, fantastic Asian Fusion with lots of smaller/medium sized dishes with lots of incredible flavour, amazing relaxed but very cool vibe, great decor, and very attentive service. We sat at the bar which was great fun. Clayton and Tenzin were fantastic! We LOVED our meal and would definitely come back when we are in London again. Thank you so much for a lovely evening! Lizzie and Mark from Bristol X

A lot of our dishes are halal. Please ask a member of staff to assist you when placing your order.

Maxim Chinese Restaurant Ealing, London, Peking Cuisine

I consider myself quite a expert food critic, as my father was a famous chef and I have eaten in some of the best restaurants all over the world. I went to Maxim Chinese restaurant with my son recently (October 2022) and I have to say that the food quality was a cut above any other Chinese restaurant that I have been to in London in the last 30 years! We had to wait a while for our table, as the restaurant was packed (always a good sign), however it was worth the wait. The spare ribs were succulent with practically no fat, the duck was crispy with no fat and the portions were very generous. The atmosphere was also very warm and inviting.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant without hesitation.

We have been coming to Maxim for a while now, and i like to come for special occasions, they are always happy to accommodate. The food is very good, I know the owner takes pride in his recipes. Staff are attentive and they are never far away when you need something. The restaurant is beautiful and no nonsense style, the focus is on the great food. Don’t come if you are on a budget but it will be worth it if you do, I look forward to coming again for many years. All the best, Andy and Jenny.

I have been going to this restaurant with my family for 20 years. I just ordered a rice and was stocked to get over cooked mushy rice which is really not nice to eat. I was used to a high standard from them which is why I order over my local one. They offer to send a free one if I sent another order over £25. Don't think I'll be ordering from them again. Update from response. Please don't lie. You did not offer refund at the time only what I stated above. And deliveroo did not refund me. Please take better care when customers call to give feedback.

I've had meals here before and it has been good. Tonight the food was good but the service was poor and something suspect was going on. The restaurant was full and there didn't seem to be enough staff on. This meant service was slow. I could accept this, but we ordered wine and it was served with a sleeve on the bottle. I strongly suspect the wine served was not what we ordered. I asked the staff why there was a sleeve on the bottle. They told me the sleeve was provided "to keep the wine warm". I asked them to remove the sleeve and there were no labels on the bottle to confirm what was in the bottle. I'm no expert, but I'm not convinced what was served was what we paid for. I will not be going back to this restaurant. This makes me sad because enjoyed my first few visits.

A disappointing evening. The restaurant has a good name as the best local Chinese eatery. It was packed and full of lively conversation. The ambiance did not match the food. The waiter was attentive but not knowledgeable about the dish. Our order arrived swiftly; the chicken and corn soup was tasty while the chicken  dish was bland and the pork belly overcooked. The scraps of food fallen on the table were not brushed away between courses. No one came to check how the food was. Offering a desert menu was not automatic- the banana fritters were over brittle. We felt rushed out when the bill was brought without checking if we wanted coffee.

Maxim

Dining room with cosy red velvet banquettes

The grand, luxurious settings of Park Chinois were unforgettable! 

We were lucky enough to visit one of the most lavish and beautiful restaurants we’ve ever dined at...Park Chinois- even the name rings elegance! 🤣 We started off by trying the Szechuan Vegetable dumpling and Wagyu Beef Gyoza, which were delightful starters, the former being a little spicier and the latter being more rich and savoury. We then had the immaculate looking Wagyu Beef Short Ribs, which was again filled with rich flavours while the Wagyu beef was so tender you could eat it without even chewing. We also got the Roast Duck Fried Rice and Gamberi Rossi (Prawns), these two dishes were not as delicious as the others but they were not bad nonetheless.

Food: 8/10
Settings: 10/10
Service: 8.5/10
Overall: 8.8/10

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@twopeasfoodies's review of Park Chinois on Instagram

Park Chinois

With so many amazing Chinese restaurants in London you need to be selective which ones you choose to dine at.

Although the meal was pleasant, interior was nice, staff overall was friendly, good dishes that we ordered. Something was missing to make me highly recommended it.

I have eaten here twice now, and I must say it was a better place with the entertainment, so I would advice to come here when that is on as it lacked atmosphere on Friday lunchtime.

Park Chinois is a very upscale and fancy Chinese restaurant at the heart of Central London. The vibes and interiors are really nice and well themed. It’s got an old school classy feeling to it. The live jazz band is also a great touch.
The food here is also really good. Really recommend the starters to share.  We also ordered a main each to share. Definitely get the carbonara. A really interesting dish!

Highly recommend to finish with the dessert platter. We were able to share this across four people. Small little bites to finish off a good meal!

Who can deny Chinese food and music are absolutely compatible. The place was decorated in classic style that give feeling of Chinese mafia period. All food is good especially Peking duck. This place is good music lover, chill out dining with your special person. Highly recommended!!

Fabulous experience - good food, cocktails, & service. The atmosphere is truly unique and provides an unforgettable experience. However, the price tag versus the food quantity can be stark and the noise difficult to manage for any guests who are hard of hearing. You will often have to share multiple starters or mains to have enough, but still the taste & experience makes it worth it.

Interesting dishes and the duck was spectacular, just not sure it is worth that much 🤷🏽‍♀️ Cocktails we’re very good but barman charged £3 to hand it over the bar. Sea urchin carbonara was very good but had tiny amounts of sea urchin and the dish was actually better without it. Service could have been better especially for 15%

Select beef and chicken dishes are halal. Halal duck needs to be preordered. Pork and alcohol is served. 

Bonda Kitchen Paddington

This fully halal little joint, close to Paddington Station was a lovely experience. The food was tasty and the staff were very friendly. We had ordered prawn chive dumplings along with the prawn and crab ones. The 2 main meals were meat laksa and beef rendang with bao. All of which was served quite quickly with little wait time. I would like to try different things on the menu next time. Reasonably priced!

When you find a hidden gem it’s always hard to decide shall I share or keep it to myself…
This Halal Malaysian restaurant was full of surprises… great food great service and zero complaints.
Food here is totally fresh and every dish was completely unique in its taste. Favourite dish here was the  beef rendang rolls.
Looking in my diary for when I can come visit again.

See you soon

I went there tonight with a friend. It was quite pleasant. The food I ordered was all very nice but I tried some of the ones friend ordered and they weren't as nice.

I got a seafood platter - they all tasted good but could be quite similar in taste for some. There were some subtle differences but there was a prawn dominance in there for me. The kimchi in the middle of the platter tasted very good on its own but because it was very spicy and strong, it overpowered the subtle seafood taste of the dumplings so had to wait for that burning sensation to go away a bit before eating another dumpling. I only tried a bit of the dipping sauce with one dumpling and i didn't use it as for me, without the sauce would allow me to appreciate that original seafood flavour.

I had a crab and sweetcorn soup. It was nice but maybe a bit too much pepper for my liking.

I then ordered the crab and prawn dumpling (the purple looking ones) and they were very good too.

We shared a prawn cheung fun and for me this one is the weakest among the dimsum I mentioned. The pickled radish on it was too salty and the cheung fun case can be improved.

I tried a bit of friends leafy wrap thing and I didn't like it. He didn't either.

I was happy with my choice. Despite a bit of imperfections, it was all in all very good and delightful. I'd definitely visit again next when in the area.

Went here yesterday, place is hidden below in a basement. Despite the very slow but friendly service (only 2 staff) the food was phenomenal, arrived hot n succulent and the portions were very good at reasonable prices.

Ordered the prawn kway teow goreng noodles and chicken siu mai dumplings. These were some of the tastiest dishes I’ve had in a while. Cooked to perfection.

The seating is very compact and may require booking during busy times.

The only order I wasn’t completely satisfied with was the teh tarik tea, it’s meant to be sweet but their version had very less condensed milk n therefore didn’t hit the spot. That being said, will be back soon. 😀

DELICIOUS & QUALITY FOOD

It really is a hidden gem tucked away on the corner in Paddington. It's quite a small restaurant so a reservation is most certainly needed. Each of the staff were really friendly and one of the chefs even came to the table to see how our meal went.

To get the range of dim sum, we got both the deep fried platter and the seafood platter. Each piece was beautifully crispy.

I got the beef rendang rolls which were fantastic. Again amazingly crispy with a rich and tender beef filling.

The most enjoyable thing about this place is the variety of dishes that you can get which allow you to experience a lot of different, tasty and fresh flavours. Everything thing including the prawn laksa and nasi lemak ayam were fantastic.

Bonda Kitchen

400 seater restaurant with self-serve Indian, Chinese, Mexican and Italian dishes

Jimmy's O2

It was a good experience, they have a good variety under one roof, staff was nice, tidy and relaxed…

Desert section was good too and that chocolate fountain of-course is a beauty….

If i compare with Jimmy World Spice Wimbledon (now closed), it had more food quality and taste….beef curry and beef stake were not good at all….

I would still recommend this place as it is over all a nice and gives variety selection…

For long I had missed eating at high energy, high intensity kind of a place. Jimmy's is such a great buffet place to get a communal feel of enjoying food. It is not quite a place for candle light enthusiasts :), but if you are keen to feed a family and friends whatever they like, well then bring them here. Be it the Mexican, Chinese, Indian, Thai, or Continental they are after, you can find it all here.

A lot of food is cooked live on the stations in front of you adding to the experience. I loved the pizzas and Naans they baked on these stations. So many varieties to try for starters and mains that desserts need a special place to fit in.

Service and price is super friendly. Ambience is interesting. Would we be visiting again? You bet!

Just average food quality. Everything was cold curries, starters , pizza etc only you get fresh nan & noodles. Yes hot plates for cold food. Ambience was nice . Going that far paying 20 pound for parking 2 cars and you think is it really worth it. Of course not. We were 8 people paid around £132 no drinks. It's better to go local restaurant and get fresh food with flavour.

First time being here with the family, well accommodating customer service is great!
The food lovely cooked fresh. Lovely staff behind the counters too. The steak was good, the noodles was lovely great size portions too. The Indian food was ok, but the Chinese section was better.
The desserts was small but very filling as it was very flavoursome. The kids section was great too. Chips, chicken also pasta etc.
There were several birthday parties and the staff sang happy birthday which was lovely. Drawing up a crowd! Atmosphere was great will definitely be going back.
Halal food is served.

I loved the place. Jimmy's is such a great place to get a communal feel of enjoying food.but if you are keen to feed a family and friends whatever they like, well then bring them here. Be it the Mexican, Chinese, Indian, Thai, or Continental they are after, you can find it all here.

A lot of food is cooked live on the stations in front of you adding to the experience.

Jimmy's

JustEat UK

Hey everyone. Been away as I was unwell, I'm better now so for fathers day I took the family to @centralounge a Indian restaurant located in Ilford

Here's what I ordered 

Chilli Paneer £8.15
Avocado chaat £7.25
Pani Puri £5.80
Sticky Lamb Chops £10.85
Butter Chicken £9.95
Lamb Shank £14.95
Lamb Biryani £12.50
Keema Naan £3.65
Butter Naan £2.75
Ocean Blue £6.50
Elderflower & pear £6.50

In general the food was good, some dishes worked well and some need work. My favourite items were the Chill Panner, crispy texture in a tasty sauce. The lamb Biryani was enjoyable and had good portions of lamb, it was a bit sticky in texture but I like it like that and the flavours were balanced and tasty. 

The butter chicken had velvety smooth sauce and was really tasty, with perfectly cooked chicken and sauce with good depth in flavour. The lamb shank also had a rich and balanced sauce and the lamb feel apart with no effort at all. 

The lamb chops however were over cooked, which meant it was tough and chewy. If I was a paying customer I would of sent that back, I could only sample one bite, I didn't like the taste of the sticky sauce either. 

They did serve me a 🥑 chaat that was rotten, that could pass with a btec food blogger but I clocked that straight away. Sadly for my wife she was the victim of soggy nasty avocado. They did take it away and bring me a new one, but it came at the end of the meal so I took it home. The new one with fresh avocado was actually delicious. It's a shame they got it wrong the first time. 

Drinks and food came with a somewhat forced dry ice show for the table, but I'll take anything that will get me the likes. Drinks were okay, I didn't like the Elderflower it was bitter but the ocean blue was nice. 

Finished the meal with a average freakshake but the chocolate cake wasn't too bad. 

Service was good and overall this is a decent place to check out. It's more casual lunch/dinner than anything fancy, but there's there's a free car park on site. 

Alcohol is served. All food is halal with certification available. My meal was complimentary.

@halalfoodguy's review of Central Lounge Ilford on Instagram

Central Restaurant and Lounge

We had a lunchtime birthday gathering for about 30 people, the food along with the service was top class, nothing was any problem, we were dedicated 3 staff who kept taking drinks orders and bringing out hot food. As we had agreed a food package deal, That was great value.
The food was amazing. We had mixed vegetarian and meat Dishes.
The whole experience we and all our guests had was simply faultless and all had a great time.  Again the food and service was top class.
We will be visiting The central Restaurant again for sure.

If you wish to spend an evening out with family and friend then this is the best place great ambiance great customer service and most of  all delicious food, presentation 10/10. Food have never disappointed me. Highly recommend. They also have private parking.

Had our daughter’s 1st b’day here. And also being a regular customer from the last three years.
Food above all, is the 1st go to thing, followed by bar & private parking.
And If this is not enough, the staff is very friendly and polite.
Would definitely recommend everyone to try this place.

Regards,
A happy customer who will always come back.👍🏻

Visited Central Restaurant, last night, with friends and family. Thoroughly enjoyed the cuisine (starters and main course). Excellent range of choice and very tasty. The host was only too pleased to cater for the varied needs, taste wise, of our group. The ambience was spot on, given we were meeting after a long time due to C-19 restrictions. The restaurant and staff had all the necessary H&S precautions in place and the service matched the high quality of food / choice.
Definitely will be returning..... Soon!

Really nice place for a night out. The food was incredible for the price, I've been to other places that have been more expensive and the food has been worse so very happy with the prices. I came with my wife and young child and although the music was a bit too loud it wasn't over the top. Very nice vibe to the place and I would definitely go again. And it's nice to go to a place that has on site parking so you don't have to drive around for ages trying to find a parking spot.

Central Lounge

Fresh and fast noodles with lots of options

Oodles Ilford

Staff are very friendly and efficient young person. However, offer meals separate allowing adults to taste everything before ordering huge portion.
Deserts, hot drinks and lunch time special meals.
Food is delicious, halal, and platter everything inclusive.  Mini boxes £2.00 meals taster or starter.  I can never eat whole box waste of food  money.  Small portions variety. Everything mixed layers.  Waiting time reduced especially lunch time.

It’s a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and make great recommendations.
If you're spicy food lovers, i definitely recommend this restaurant. you can enjoy normal spicy food test as well.

It was really good  experience at oodles with my family.
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Food was well cooked and nicely served.
Keep it up
Well done chefs 😇

Chinese lamb curry is fantastic here.
With that egg rice and vegetables noodles and crispy chicken awesome combination.
Generous portions sizes
Best communication
Loved it
Cheers guys

As I am vegetarian I always find very hard to eat outside but this store made me addicted to their veg options. Staff is very friendly here and make your food in front of you so you know everything kept separate
Very satisfied with the service and food test
Thanks guys keep it up.

Mr Wong’s Wok & Box

Food was delicious and authentic and also great portion sizes. The staff were super friendly and helpful. I didn’t get the name of the member of staff who was downstairs making sure everyone was okay but she was AMAZING! She entertained my little one and gave the best customer service! Thank you for making our visit so pleasant!

Great quality food cooked right in front of you. Quick and efficient service. Staff have been trained very well by Mr Wong. A very hardworking and educated man.

Food tasted great and delicious. We ordered almost everything on the menu, except for curry chips. The best dish was the egg fried rice with mixed meat. We also enjoyed the Dynamite shrimp. A dollop of chilli oil and you have a winner.

The downside was the small miniature wings that they use. You don't get full enjoyment as there is hardly any meat on them. Further to that, the place can get very cramped with lots of customers in one go all waiting to be served. We also think they should serve more drinks options.

A good place, with fresh ingredients.
Some room for improvement though.
4/5

I visited a few weeks ago because of all the positive reviews. The young gentleman behind the till was very helpful and he recommended the Dynamite Prawns. I am not a big fan of prawns but these were the best ones I have had. There is some good seating available downstairs. The place does have an authentic feel about it and I would go again. My family also enjoyed the sweet sour chicken and Mongolian Beef.

One slight improvement could be a change to the menu. You have to pay a separate price for sweet and sour chicken if you want that to replace the standard chicken offered in the Chow Mein box options. There should maybe be a small extra charge if you want to replace the sweet sour chicken with the standard chicken. That is the only reason this place lost a star for me.

Dynamite prawns are better than pf Chang’s and Mongolian beef is a fair  adversary!!! Food was good - if u like spice make sure you ask for extra spicy as we got hot and have to say didn’t have a kick at all but still taste great!!! Will be back for sure, was decently priced!

Service was impeccable - they were crazy busy but service was fast and friendly. Tables were cleaned down as soon as some left get thoroughly! Decor of the restaurant is very nice.

Also putting a fair warning out there it out there have seen some comments re: size of the box, based on these we ended up over ordering. The box sizes are deceiving as it holds way more food than we expected

Great Halal food. amazing quality, amazing taste and quick service. Food portions were okay. Ordered Mongolian beef, dynamite prawns , curry chips, salt and pepper chicken wings and 2 rice and noodle mains The decor is really nice, the service was good however could improve but overall worth a visit. Prices were reasonable. The lady at the till just needs to smile, customer service is not her strong point! Overall highly recommend!!

Oodles Green Street

I ordered from here having seen it on the food delivery apps. I have ordered multiple times now, and I have been pleased each time.

Their spicy food is GENUINLEY spicy, their noodles are of high quality, their chips are beefy, and their beef is meaty. The taste of the food is different from many other places, and I've had a positive experience all round.

I knocked off one star, as it is very oil heavy, and has once seeped through their normally very good quality packaging. Perhaps this is the nature of the type of food I am ordering, but I am willing to go back, keep trying, and I am willing to give it 5* if I order something non-oily and it appears as such in the packaging.

Other than that, I'm very happy with the food provided, and happy to order again.

I have tried the vegetable rice and spicy rice with sweet and sour chicken. It's really delightful with Mochi I would recommend coconut flavour.
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Bit pricey, not sure the tiers for the different size food makes sense, but food is *good portion and tasty*. Customer service was great last time I went, but they forgot to give me my drink with large meal!

Also, cash only in shop, which is a bugbear of mine. I understand the business reasons for it (without going into detail), but inconvenient for customer. I usually take off a star for that, but only saving grace is that cashpoint is conveniently nearby, so I won't dock off a star.

Will eat again.

This is what it is, a cheap and cheerful noodle bar... stodge but tasty enough. Generous toppings and I'm happy to nip in for a quick bite. Nice that it's something different in the area we definitely need some diversity in the food stakes in this area. I hope they stay and do well.

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