This is one of my fave spots for Dim Sum in London - well kinda London, it's in Croydon so just…read moreborderline! I've only ever been on a Sunday morning for Dim Sum so I can't speak for their a la carte menu, but it's definitely worth a trip if you're ever in the area! You get your usual bao and shu-mai here, but they are awesome! The shu-mai have chunks of prawn in them and not just generic minced stuff. I definitely must recommend you try the Vietnamese Spring Roll - this is by far my most favourite dish. They always come out steaming hot so if you're not careful you'll burn your mouth when you bite into it. It's also packed full of meaty goodness and it's dense that it's hard to hold them in your chopsticks for too long. The staff are very quick and efficient and I've never had an order wrong here. Slightly off track, but their crockery stacking skills never cease to amaze me. On a previous visit, the waitress cleared a table of 6 in one go and carried mostly everything on one arm!

Went for lunch yesterday. Had a fried noodle dish with barbecued pork…read more Very very dry with hardly any pork in it. Had to put some soy sauce on to eat. Also had ho fun which was totally tasteless. Do not think much of the dim sum.

Super cheap, high-quality dim sum including shanghai dumplings - bite into them and slurp hot soup…read more(so moreish). My regret of the evening is not ordering a set to myself. I always get the excellent char siu pork buns. Sweet and fluffy outside, sticky and sweet inside. Plus, there's fishball soup! Another childhood favourite. As Mr Jamie Oliver would say: loverly.

Just shared an amazing meal at Lovely House, situated in my favourite part of Peckham. A tiny joint…read morewhich may not appear particularly promising from outside, hosts a feast of Chinese treats within. My girlfriend and I shared a meal with my mum and sampled amazing Chicken Shu Mai, griddled pork dumplings and har gao. All were delicious and extremely fresh. After this we shared a variety of mains including a delicious Duck Ho Fun - so tasty! The staff are lovely and so friendly, they overheard my mum discussing that she had sore throat, and suddenly they brought over a small bag of special Chinese tea they said would help her sore throat - so kind! The price is so reasonable as well, we paid about £16 a head and that includes two alcoholic drinks each, if you skipped the booze you could eat even cheaper.

I loved the experience! The food was delicious and the service was very fast and outstanding. I…read morewould definitely come back here next time I'm in London! This review is from AidanI am eight years old and I live in Florida and I'm on vacation in London.

We had a lovely Friday lunch here after attending the Changing of the Guards. The restaurant is…read morestunning and service was first rate. Total team effort, dedicated to high level service. My wife and I both ordered the dim sum lunch special. Good mix of dumplings. Asparagus. A bun. A stuffed rice roll. A spring roll. Mushroom chow fun. All good. The mushroom chow fun was probably my favorite. My son ordered a chicken dish with a sweet lemon sauce. That was different and very good too. 4.5 Stars.

Visited here for a quick lunch with my partner who works around the corner. The layout and ethos is…read moresimilar to Wagamammas. The food is fresh, tasty and authentic. If you love noodles then this is the place for you! The menu has a good selection of dishes including noodles, rice, dim sum and lots of side dishes such as gyoza, squid, wingand Edamame. I ordered Singapore noodles, which I really enjoyed especially as it was on the spicy side and Gyoza dumplings with I love and they did not disappoint partner was very happy with his meal too. The prices are average for this type of cuisine and the portions plentiful. Service was friendly and quick and ideal for a quick lunch/dinner. Would highly recommend.

Portions on mains are great (aka big!!) and good value for money despite the price noticeably…read morerising. In terms of pricing for sides, you're better off just ordering another plate of mains seeing as it's not too much of a price difference. If you're after something quick, then this is the place to go for. Food is knocked out quite fast so there's no worry about not making it back to work on time. The menu is fairly Asian infused with Korean, Singapore, Japanese and Chinese dishes being offered. It does take away the authenticity as this restaurant chain tries to be overly ambitious and who tries to cater to a wide range of customers. I'd go here if I was really hungry but if I had to choose, I'd opt for a restaurant that sticks to one cuisine.

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.

The food is incredible - the mapo tofu, broccoli ham and seabass roll and sweet and sour chicken…read more Gorgeous food, service and atmosphere just as brilliant. Highly recommended, Book up as soon as you can!

From the owner: Sanxia Renjia Chinese Restaurant Bar is the place to go for authentic Sichuan Cuisine…read more Sichuan Specialist All You Can Eat ( cooked to order) £15.99/person Hot Pot Goup Order Takeawy/Delivery availalbe The restaurant can hold up to 100 people. It's the ideal place for parties and family get-togethers.

The La Mian Stall is an institution and long time resident at the the sunday market at Brick Lane…read more To find them, they are near the top of brick lane market, right underneath the underpass, closer to Shoreditch High Street Station than Aldgate East. Sundays only from some time in the morning until 5pm when the market shuts down. What you will find is a little taste of Asia in the best possible way. Hand-stretched flour noodles (la-mian) made right there before your very eyes, boiled, then served in the broth and meat accompaniments of your choosing. I had one with minced pork and 'special sauce' (who doesn't like special sauce?) and it was really good. The noodles were (obviously) really fresh, the broth was decent, and the pork bits salty and flavourful. AND all for about £5 a bowl. They also have chicken, roast pork, chilli tripe, and all kinds of available versions in addtion to some wok-fried items and really tasty dim sum. The only dim sum I tried was char siew bao, and it was legit (£1.50 for two). Plus they have a plastic table-clothed table for a few people (can maybe fit about 8 or so people) and some cheap plastic stools to sit on, so it is one of the few places along the brick lane market where you can actually sit down to eat. So authentic in its practicality and function that it makes me smile. This is also a great stall because you can stare at the guy making noodles, which is a fun show in itself. He's got skills.

** IMPORTANT NOTE: I think these guys go on holidays for 3-4 months at the beginning of the year,…read moreso don't freak out like I did when I kept visiting Brick Lane every Sunday hoping to catch them! Hopefully they'll be back soon :( ** I've been extremely picky about Chinese food since arriving in London, but luckily, this little La Mian stall under the bridge at Brick Lane has got it right! Fresh hand pulled noodles (la mian), swimming in a bowl of broth with your choice of roast duck, chicken, minced pork, and a few other variations. They also serve up other small dim sum items, such as pork buns, shrimp dumplings (har gow), pork dumplings (shiu mai), spring rolls, etc. I've tried their roast chicken leg, which is very good. The broth that they use is a mixture of soy, chicken (possibly beef) bouillon stock powder, plus a few other things. I think the broth could be better, but for the quantity I get, and by London standards - there's not much else to complain about! I've also had their tan tan noodles, which came with 5 or 6 pork shu mai. The shu mai was alright, I don't think they make this, and it was in a spicy peanutty soup. I've had proper tan tan noodles before, and this kind of missed the mark. Tasty in general, yes.. but doesn't really resonate a true bowl of tan tan noodles. i think I'm just gonna stick with normal noodles in a basic broth + meat! As for seating, there's a little table with a few small stools, but good luck getting a seat unless you're on your own! There's also a huge jar of chili oil on the table too, so don't forget to drizzle some over your noodles before taking off. The cost is very reasonable, especially for the quantity that you get. I think it runs you anywhere from £5.50-£7 per bowl, and even though they don't look THAT big - don't let it deceive you, as you will literally have to roll away. In Chinatown, a crappy bowl of noodles will cost you about £6, plus their "discretionary" (translation: mandatory) service charge. However, be prepared to wait for your food! Its awesome watching the noodle man do his thang, but with everyone standing around watching, its hard to figure out where to queue, and if people are even waiting in the queue. I believe this is a 2-man show, and while I get that they are popular and I'm sure they're popping out as many orders as they can - we waited 45 minutes for 4 bowls of noodles, which is a bit ridiculous. I think if they had a 3rd person in there, it would really speed things up. In any case though, if you have a lazy Sunday, get in line :)

Shanghainese at the top of its game…read more Xiao Long Bao to die for. Dim sum as good as any I've had in the NY/NJ metro area. Lobster was amazingly fresh and served over perfect ginger scallion sauce. The greens were as fresh as any I've tried. Top tip: Reserve in advance. This place fills up quick from walk ins. Sits in Chinatown near all the tourist spots.

Stumbled upon this spot because we just needed to rest for a bit, and they had patio seats. We were…read morepleasantly surprised, I'm always on the hunt for some good rice noodle rolls, and they were pretty good. Service was excellent as well. This was my first Chinese restaurant experience in the UK, I'd say it was not bad at all. Come for dim sum if you're in Chinatown or Leicester Square area.

I can't believe I've not reviewed this before, as I'm regular here…read more This is a fairly large restaurant for the area, with a slightly twee waterwheel at the entrance. Don't be put off though, because inside it's a proper old fashioned restaurant with white napkins and tablecloths. They don't do dim sum any more, but have a familiar Chinese menu with Szechuan specialities, including some of the more challenging spicy offal dishes. But there are plenty of familiar favourites for the less adventurous. It's frequented by local Chinese families, which is always a good sign. Staff are friendly and efficient. Expect two courses with coffee and wine to be about £25-30 a head.

My sister and I are regulars at Confucius for dim sum at lunchtime every Sunday after church. It's…read morea pleasant walk from Wimbledon Broadway, located at the very end just before the road curves round to South Wimbledon station. The dim sum menu has only restarted in the last year and a half when they got in a new chef. The service is always prompt and courteous. Kids will be fascinated by the large fish tank and water wheel feature. The preponderence of Chinese clientele tells its own story - we are very fussy when it comes to food. The food is of good quality, quantity and ingredients - large prawns in har gau and cheong fun, crispy pastry for the char siew sow and lovely roasted meats. The food isn't greasy, a common problem for lower quality dim sum places. The pastry skins are all thin for the steamed dishes and crispy for the fried dishes. They lose a star for a slightly small menu with some old favourites missing like siu loong bow and shark fin dumpling. Also, they used to serve suckling pig and it's still on the menu but no longer available. They also do an evening menu but I can't really comment on that. It's a great place for dim sum and what they do have on the menu is first class.

The food is good but the bad side is that they made a mistake giving my mum the wrong food this was…read moredelivery but on the bright side my mum explained the problem and her food was changed.My last conclusion is that the food is good the people are kind and speak English.But be aware to Check your food before u leave the restaurant or if it's delivery check before they leave.

lovely new place - portion sizes are huge - we massively over ordered... reasonable price, staff…read morefriendly and helpful... kid friendly - lovely hot fresh food... Not the most imaginative menu - but it wasn't just lemon chicken or sweet & Sour either... really nice to have as a local place and hope that they keep it up