Real Beijing Chinatown

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!