we love this restaurant and constantly return. They always go one further to help you and find what…read moreyou or your,friends need.loved by all who vi. parking is behind. restaurant but limited..

Caveat: This review is for the 'South East Asian' not the Chinese food that is on the plate at La…read moreOrient. I have to return to give that a go to update this review at some point. Being from Singapore, I miss my rendang, mee goreng, laksas and what not. When I first found out La Orient touted South East Asian food, all I could think of is - How could that be good?! I mean, my last review about Banana Tree was begrudgingly vitriolic enough. Let alone a place out in the sticks. Well, I then said to myself, there's no way this could be bad, I mean, how could they still operate when loads of folks now travel to South East Asia on a regular basis. Boy was I wrong. Service here redeems itself from a 1* review. The 'Malaysian' food however, is just not up to scratch at all. It invites me to gently (but oh so only gently) nudge Banana Tree to open up a place in Surrey (Gosh I feel dirty for even saying that). Anyway, we order the Kway Pie Tie as a starter, rendang, mee goreng, and sambal prawns for mains. The first somewhat encouraging sign is that they have plate warmers. Asians love their food piping hot, so I am all about that. However, when the kway pie tie comes, I'm immediately disappointed. It's lukewarm inside (probably from being frozen and reheated) and there's a gargantuan faux crabstick on one of them. Clearly this is not going to end well. My dining partner tries to convince me that I should withhold judgment until the rest of the food comes. I do. And then very quickly I don't. This IS NOT Malaysian food folks. I should have just gone for the regular Chinese menu. The Mee Goreng is a sorry substitute, egg noodles with no spice, and just beef and tomatoes. I mean, that's what it says, but someone must have not taught the chef what it really tastes like. The rendang looked more like a curry - Too much coconut, not enough depth of flavor coming from different types of spices. The only somewhat redeeming dish was the sambal prawns. But very very diluted in flavor, as if they weren't prepared to lather on the stinkiness of belachan or that they were afraid to overwhelm the genteel Surrey palate. Wasted calories this evening, now I really just wanna go for a run to totally have no remnants left of last night's dinner. Next time, I do wanna see if this place redeems itself with the Chinese food that doesn't purport to be South East Asian.

It's a Sunday and walked pass the said restaurant and asked politely if they do Dim Sum. The lady…read morecleaning the outside replied not on Sunday but Monday to Friday. Well dim sum is a significant culture for Chinese as a gathering family meal on Sunday (just like a Sunday roast for brits). I didn't bother to go in as it's just not going to be authentic!

Have you ever been for a posh Chinese? The two words aren't usually synonymous - unfortunately,…read moregoing for a Chinese now involves a trip down a shop that resembles a kebab shop, only with noodles instead. The Good Earth is an old school restaurant - beautifully designed inside, with plenty of large round tables, and my favourite, those round turning slabs on top of the tables which means that that I, err, I mean everyone, can try some of each others dishes. There is a bar to one side where dressed up ladies and gentlemen of Esher discuss property prices and where they are skiing this year (I presume). Inside the main restaurant, I would advise ordering as much as you could possibly fit. The portions are are good size, but the food is considerably more expensive then in your average Chinese, but the price difference is worth it. You will recognise a lot of the dishes, it's just they are done with more flavour and spice than other places (but with no MSG). Look out for plenty of fish dishes that you wouldn't normally find, such as sea bass, Dover sole and monkfish. I wouldn't go out of your way to make room for dessert, as with most Chinese restaurants, the puddings are not a high point. Perhaps have another drink at the bar to finish your meal. Have one for me!

My son and I eat at Tin Tin's quite often. The food and service are always excellent…read more The atmosphere is very good too.

Seriously some of the best veggie food from a non veggie place EVER! From veggie duck rolls, to…read morespicy pork and crispy fried noodles....mmmm noodles! If you are looking for a decent place to eat in the area, this will be it. I have to say that I did get take out from here but my brother assures me that the restaurant itself is wonderful, with fantastic helpful staff. Well, you can't really ask for more than that! It's about £5 a dish with a huge selection of vegetarian dishes to choose from. We ordered in food for my dad's 60th birthday, my brothers wife being a little too pregnant to cook. With the majority of my family being vegetarian this can be an issue, but not for Tin Tin's. The selection was really half the menu, an array of choices. The only downside was that they didn't have a set veggie menu, but that worked out alright as we just ordered a selection and shared. Yummy!

Came here for a lunar new year lunch with friends. We arrived at 11 with reservations and got…read moreseated immediately. We were handed menus and got too ordering. Unfortunately there were no carts rolling around so everything was ordered on a sheet. We got plenty of food. It's funny when they show you an and say 'this is the last one!' But they just opened. Overall the selection was just ok. Normally when I see a lot of Asians in the place it means it's really good. But just mediocre this time.

Imperial China Dim sum is one of the best I have tasted. It is even better than all the dim sum…read moredishes I have tried in California. It means something. Everything is freshly made and tastes super delicious. I am pleasantly surprised that I can find such authentic Chinese food in Teddington. Hope to come back again when I am in town.

Best Chinese takeaway in the area, always remember how I like my order,great fast friendly service…read moreevery time

Fantastic friendly service, always willing to accommodate. Don't be afraid to ask for something…read moredifferent to the menu offered, they will be happy to oblige. D

I've only had takeaway from here, and I have to say I was impressed. Swift and friendly delivery…read moreservice , we'll packaged, and I have to say the food did not disappoint. I highly recommend the Ma Po Tofu- very warmng on a cold winter's day! Molesey is blessed!

Thank goodness for Chu Chin Chow! It was here or the depressed pizza shop (open and empty at 11pm…read moreon a Friday night - seriously bad sign, or we were in a teetotal area that looks after their figures and shuns eating after 8pm) that had nary a pizza in progress. Having travelled for most of the afternoon, we were starving by the time we reached our destination - Hampton Court. The hotel bar had already closed down (what?) and no food close to us - only an indication to walk across the bridge and pray. Well it worked as we found Chu Chin Chow. Not sure they were so happy to see us - but they are technically open til midnight, so we siezed the opportunity. It's been a while since I was south of the border, and rarely had the boy come with me on visits to my old haunts - so we were treated to a classic north south language divide - lemonade, what? lemonade, come again? leh-mon-aide, oh right... Apart from the snarky service, food was surprisingly good (we really didn't have high hopes given the time of night and surliness of the waiter) - a giant spring roll (hurray, more beansprouts, less pastry!), fresh cooked mains. Only confusion - barbeque prawns delivered rather than ribs - aye, us Scots are hard to understand... (yeah, the waiter really didn't understand a word we said). As a last minute stop, Chu Chin Chow worked a treat, but rather unwelcoming service. Still, it would do if I was in the same predicament again, and it's a shame that the service wans't a little more positive, as I would probably be a little more impressed than I was in the end.

Chinese restaurants have been a bit overtaken by the influx of other types of Asian food. Most…read moretimes, I would prefer to get Thai, Japanese or Vietnamese, but occasionally, you can't beat a good old Chinese. The Regent Garden is probably Molesey's best Chinese restaurant. I make a point of going their over the others because they do not put MSG in any of their dishes, and also make their food GM-free. Plus I think their food is tastier then the rivals. When I get a takeaway I usually go for the deep fried aubergines in salt and pepper with chillies. It is delicious, but calorie wise, I can only afford to have this about once a year. Less fattening choices, but equally as good, are the fish and sea food dishes. I like the salmon stir fried with ginger and spring onions, or the scallops with asparagus. The duck is particularly good here too. The portions are large and the food is reasonably inexpensive, around £5 or £6 for a main dish. Another thing I like about this place - somehow I must have given them my details when I first came here, i.e date of birth and address - so on my birthday, I always get a card through the post from them, and it is always one of those cards that start singing when you open them. Genius.

Just been and had low expectations as Im not a fan of Tolworth but it was really good! the staff…read morewere amazing, the food was great and the interior was very clean and pleasant with good background music. I would definitely recommend it if you want a good, reasonably priced Chinese and staff who are attentive, friendly and happy!

The food here is delicious and the prices are quite low. I have yet to be disappointed by their…read morefood. Their service has always been friendly and fast. I highly recommend them, they are my favorite Chinese shop in the Kingston/Surbiton area!

Virtually deserted on my visit - always a warning sign. Cool welcome, ordinary food. Will not returnread more

Great food! The best in the area. They also deliver. Large portions but pricey.read more