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.

Great food. And very nice staff with a pleasant ambiance…read moreVery traditional clean cooked dishes

Reassuringly clean, bright and spacious with a relaxed atmosphere, Panda cafe, like it's name, is…read moreendearing and pleasant enough to eat at. You can see the staff freshly preparing their dumplings in the kitchen and you can taste the freshness in the pan-fried dumplings or pasty. The shanghai pork dumplings on the other hand was the only item that seemed either overly steamed or cooked after significant refrigeration as the dumplings had hardened.  The chive is interestingly dominant in both the fish and chive dumplings and the egg and chive pasty whilst the coconut is pleasantly fragrant and significantly sweet in the coconut buns. Meanwhile the noodles are smooth but of a consistency more like pasta than traditional chinese noodles. In short Panda Dim Sum is a welcome option to have, delivering decent Chinese cuisine and fresh dumplings to this part of East London but it doesn't quite rival other Chinese restaurants that can be found throughout 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 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.

We visited the restaurant as part of a large group of basketball players and parents front the…read moreU.S.A. It was a closing ceremony for the week long event. The restaurant is not really set up for such a long group but they did their best to accommodate. I feel the service was as good as it could be based on the number of tables of 8!. Lots of food, in fact super large family portions for each table. Some dishes were excellent , but all dishes were good.

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.

Went late one evening Place was pretty packed... and…read moreneat... noise level was okay. We were promptly seated. The food was just okay. They didn't seem to have chicken fried rice in the menu but said they could do it. It was awful!!! Like just plain rice with a few pieces of chicken basically. I regret that purchase. Everything else was okay. I was under the impression that the UK doesn't do 'tips' so was surprised to see that on the receipt. It seems to be a popular spot but I likely won't be back.

Good quality Chinese food. Stir fry vegetables is a very nice option for travel week and wants to…read moreget some good fiber into the diet. Bean paste beef is also very good with high quality meat. Not sure why the rating is so low. Very happy to be eating here .

Let's be honest. It is certainly the best Chinese food you can have in Stratford, including…read morewestfield's lotus. But, that doesn't automatically make this place good. The presentation was generally rubbish and the spicy dumpling was absolutely flavourless. I'd give it to them that the fried noodles were decent however the meat to noodle ratio was not good.

Plain chow main was delicious…read more The service was adequate I was surprised by the exquisite flavor at such a good price.

I don't really understand how this chain has become such a large presence in the UK. Even by…read moreBritish standards where locals will often tell you that the historic impression of their food being bland and uninspiring is overblown and will recommend countless places to you that unfortuantely confirm the impression to be true, I have yet to meet one person here who enjoys Wagamama. "Oh that place is terrible - you should try Bone Daddies!" If you've been to Bone Daddies you'll know what an indictment that is of Wagamama. I mean what else can I say that probably has been written about countless times in other reviews? It's pan Asian (problem #1), some things are fried in a pan, there's noodle dishes you can get and all of it sucks. It has sucked for what, 20 odd years now? Every once in a while (~five years) I will have no other choice (e.g. airport, tagging along with colleagues, drunk, etc.) but to eat here and every single time I am in awe at how truly forgettable it is. How one company can render the tastes of cusines that are normally so delicious to be so bereft of flavor is truly a marvel in mass produced sludge. It must be the marketing right? The playful name? That the locations look inviting? It has to be something other than the reputation that gets people through the door.

Food is alright, Service is fine, but could be better. Atmosphere like in every Wagamama. I usually…read morego to this one when i am in area.

Didn't expect to come across a Chinese/vietnamese/thai fusion restaurant in the UK…read more Nice spot with friendly staff and a nice ambience. After ordering, we were given a complimentary basket of friend prawn chips. We ordered and tried the: Pad Thai with King Prawns, 10/10 This was a Chinese x Thai fusion. Perfect flavors of pad Thai, with chowfun noodles and the delicious stir fry wok taste. Highly recommend. House Fried Rice, 9/10 Did not expect this to be a "house" stir fry with a side of fried rice, but it was good. The fried rice was simple with rice, sauce, green onions and egg. The stir fry had a mix of veggies, chicken, roasted bbq pork, and shrimp. Pork Siu Mai, 8/10 Tasted very clean and lean? Aubergine Thai Green Curry, 8/10 This also came with a side of fried rice. Was yummy and had a little kick to it. I would definitely come back and recommend.

5-Star Review: "Delicious Noodles!" Rating: 5/5…read more Noodle Street is a must-visit! Authentic flavors, generous portions, and great value. Loved their signature noodle dishes! Delicious food, generous portions, great value Service rating 5/5

I was 5 years old when I used to go to the restaurant with my parents, they were friendly with the…read moreowners at that time. I now live in the US and am 60 years old but will visit the restaurant when I'm back in the UK. Great food , great service !

The service at this restaurant was exceptional, and the staff were friendly and attentive…read morethroughout. The food was fantastic, and the atmosphere welcoming. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great dining experience!