Recommndation Chinese Restaurant in Theatreland

[Perry Milkins]

Hi

Going to see The Jersey Boys and then have a meal after. Have a hankering for a decent (not hoi palloy - hi fallutin -nouvelle cuisine places) Chinese meal.

Any tried and tested recommendations?

Thanks

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

You're 5 seconds from China Town. They are all pretty good!

 

[Perry Milkins]

You're 5 seconds from China Town. They are all pretty good!

I know Hatter but maybe its a case of wanting to know ones which have been reviewed by the NSC faithful. I have heard that many of them are a bit of a rip-off.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Cant speak for the Chinese eatery.

But as for the Jersey Boys you really, really are in for a treat!

 

[Superphil]

In my experience, avoid the one on the corner of Gerrard Street and Wardour Street unless you are feeling very flush, it is expensive.

Also, avoide the 2 or 3 that have super glitzy entrances, I know one I went to was very poor and overprices, the other we sat watching the rats running along the skirting board towards the kitchen, yuk.

The smaller ones on the north side of Gerrard Street are the ones I have found great. The Dragon Inn is one I remember.

 

[lost in london]

I recommend Ba Shan, on the north side of Shaftesbury Avenue, the south end of Soho, on Romilly Street. It is a bit different, but great, and if you want something special but not stupidly expensive I really recommend it. I went there because of this:
Ba shan review | Giles Coren restaurant reviews | Times Online Food & Drink

 

[lost in london]

And for God's sake avoid Wong Kei. Filthy and bad food.

 

[Arthur]

And for God's sake avoid Wong Kei. Filthy and bad food.

But you get what you pay for!!

To be honest I've found most of the restaurants in China Town to be pretty ordinary and tourist hell holes. The best one I've had is the one opposite De Hems on Macclesfield Street. No idea what it is called though.

My advice walk back up Shaftsbury Ave towards Holborn and go to Shanghai Blues. Not the cheapest of places but amazing grub.

 

[Mellors Long Legs]

jersey boys

have been twice to see this brillant musical .Try the italian piccolo diavolo a few doors down from the theatre!!!!!!!!!!!mention brighton the waiters love a wined up !!

 

[lost in london]

But you get what you pay for!!

To be honest I've found most of the restaurants in China Town to be pretty ordinary and tourist hell holes. The best one I've had is the one opposite De Hems on Macclesfield Street. No idea what it is called though.

My advice walk back up Shaftsbury Ave towards Holborn and go to Shanghai Blues. Not the cheapest of places but amazing grub.

Sad thing is I've only decided I never want to go there after eating there four or five times! You do get a HELL of a lot of food for your money.

 

[Dandyman]

Hakkasan, 8 Hanway Place, W1 if you want to get her knickers off.

Yming, 35-36 Greek Street, W1 if you just want some top notch grub.

 

[clapham_gull]

Hakkasan, 8 Hanway Place, W1 if you want to get her knickers off.

Failing that the only peep show in London is just round the corner on Tisbury Court where they do actually get their knickers off.

 

[Dandyman]

Failing that the only peep show in London is just round the corner on Tisbury Court where they do actually get their knickers off.

 

[Arthur]

Sad thing is I've only decided I never want to go there after eating there four or five times! You do get a HELL of a lot of food for your money.

HAHAHA, as long as you are drunk and everyone with you is drunk I don't see any difference between there or McDonalds/KFC/BK or a Kebab to be honest.

That said I haven't been in there for years to be honest. Do they still have the huge tables that they plonk you at with other people all ready eating?

 

[itszamora]

In my experience, avoid the one on the corner of Gerrard Street and Wardour Street unless you are feeling very flush, it is expensive.

Also, avoide the 2 or 3 that have super glitzy entrances, I know one I went to was very poor and overprices, the other we sat watching the rats running along the skirting board towards the kitchen, yuk.

The smaller ones on the north side of Gerrard Street are the ones I have found great. The Dragon Inn is one I remember.

Went to a place which from the name (Gerrard's Corner) I suspect you are referring to a couple of years ago and I don't remember it being particularly extortionate.

Having said that it wasn't enormously memorable either, the best Chinese I've been to is in Hickstead of all places.

 

[essbee]

New World - opposite the fire station.....

Lived in London for 20 years - and never a bad meal in there...
pricey of course compared with most - but spaceous and good service...

 

[Springal]

I once ended up pissed in a chinese in China Town, was proper ropey food and selling us cans of beer out of their fridge, got the bill they were charging us £5 PER CAN, and when we disputed it got a rather nasty looking knife out!

 

[Lush]

The Fung Shing at 15 Lisle Street is pretty good.

 

[zamora the merrier]

Yming in Greek Street as mentioned above - great food and not too pricey. Go for the salt and pepper squid

ZTM