We arrived at 2:30pm and were quickly seated without a reservation which was a bonus.
All of us thought the food was amazing. one of us eating had just come back from China and was really surprised by the quality of the food. We didn't go too mad and ordered both the set menus and some Dim Sum.
Portion sizes were just about perfect but the best thing about the place was the nice relaxed atmosphere. We ended up staying for about 2 hours with no one rushing us before we'd finished.
The only thing that wasn't my cup of tea was the desert of fired milk (reminded me too much of baby sick!!) but the others really liked it!
We ended up paying about £20 per head including service etc which for the centre of town for a sit down meal is fantastic considering the amount of food that was brought to the table.
Definately the best chinese i've had in London........there is however another place i need to try in Wandsworth Town that was recommended by one of the guys there...when i find out what its called i'll post it!
If you were wandering around Chinatown looking for a place to eat, Chinese Experience might not be the one you would go for - very plain windows, canteen-style feel to the dining room, and a menu with photos... But if you are interested in delicious food, and a range of choices which you don't see in other Chinese restaurants, you should definitely choose this one. I'm sure everything on the menu is excellent, but I have always ordered from the "Chef's specialities" on the menu, or the "this month's recommendations" (a separate laminated page, with the heading only in Chinese - fortunately the dishes are also described in English) - and it has always been fantastic...
I've been told that England has BAD Chinese food, unless you go to Liverpool.
Being the Dim Sum queen and my recent relocation to London, my mission is to seek out a decent place in London. I have pretty high standard as I'm from Toronto.
I've experienced the "Chinese Experience" recently and I was surprised that it was actually good. A little more contemporary than the traditional Dim Sum.
The mixed dumplings were good. I like the taro (corner) nest, it's filled with salad instead of the traditional savoury meat filling. I love the salty duck egg custard bun.
My other half worked with a girl from Hong Kong a few years back and she gave us a list of London chinese resturants to try. This one was top of the list and we have never thought to try any of the others. The staff are so friendly, there's regular special offers on dim sum/set menus and whatever you choose you bound to love it. Have taken many friends and family there and no one's been disappointed yet. The strawberry spare ribs and the deep fried crispy milk are my personal recommendations. Enjoy! x
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