http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china Royal China - London, 30 Westferry Circus, E14 8RR, United Kingdom en http://cdn.trustedplaces.com/i/uploads/placepics/141ca8_94134071.140.jpg http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/1j5n77
Review by foodbymark

Rating: 3.00
Tags: chinese
There are many places to eat Dim Sum in London and there have been for at least as long as I was a kid and my parents used to drive to China Town every weekend for Sunday Dim Sum with friends and family.

Royal China Westferry is part of the Hong Kong china of restaurants. In the same way as the others, it is perhaps one of the more dressed up Chinese restaurant establishments in London and as well as Dim Sum it does serve a full "A La Carte" menu with authentic dishes. Unlike the others, in the summer you also get the chance to dine Al Fresco and it is often quicker to get a table outside because being exposed on the riverside, it can get very windy and suddenly chilly.

Dim Sum here is fresh and as quick as it should be and all the standard six or seven dishes you might order for Dim Sum are good, although not great. The staff don't apply too much pressure for you to leave and it never seems to be quite as busy as those in central London.

Worth a Saturday or Sunday visit although be warned it is slightly more expensive than others, and yes as with all proper Chinese restaurants, Dim Sum is a brunch/lunch type meal and is not served in the evening.]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:02:29 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/1j5n771789284281 foodbymark chinese 51.505903600671 -0.028823836110937 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/102m08
Review by piggyeater

Rating: 5.00
Tags: expensive, business, chinese
This place is within walking distance from where we are staying. Thankfully we pre-booked and was told that we could only have seating outside as they fully booked. Upon arrival, when they saw that we had a small child with us, they somehow made some space available inside for us as it was quite a windy day. How thoughtful!

The whole atmosphere is just superb. It has a nice posh feel to it. The food arrived pretty quickly and was just absolutely delicious. The waitress came back a couple of times to make sure that all is in order and that we are happy with the food... something just not seen in other Chinese places these days...]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:46:43 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/102m08807387506 piggyeater expensive business chinese 51.505903600671 -0.028823836110937 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/118jd7
Review by hammerhead

Rating: 4.00
Tags: expensive, oriental, chinese, vegetarian
Situated a 5-10minutes away from Canary Wharf station, a very nicely laid out place and pretty good service. Really nice food, loads for vegetarians as well as meat eaters, really good food and a very large menu. The only let down is the price which is pretty expensive especially if you have a wide range of dishes. The takeaway service is not so good with a 11am order delivered at 2pm one time and all the wrong items delivered and some missing so dine in is recommended. For a nice posh Chinese/Oriental, this is the place to go but you will end up spending quite a bit so be warned!]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:51:07 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/118jd71010409543 hammerhead expensive oriental chinese vegetarian 51.505903600671 -0.028823836110937 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/1o77e7
Review by lightlines

Rating: 5.00
Tags: lively, family & home feel, business, good value, chinese, expensive
Had two wonderful experiences here, lunch and dinner. It can get very busy at lunch time due to the office-folk descending on the place. It can be very nice to sit outside on the riverbank, as that entire area looks great.

Lunch menu was very varied and interesting, staff were helpful while we attempted to choose dishes.

For dinner, I took a few of my friends for a birthday party. They put up with us for hours, and we made our way through each section of the menu at a steady pace. Food was fresh, delicious and the decor just added to the overall effect. Dinner was also a quieter affair (but that said, it was just after christmas) than lunch, but nevertheless I would always go here again.

Seamlessly, it caters to all audiences, I am very impressed. ]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:24:21 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/1o77e7112765622 lightlines lively family & home feel business good value chinese expensive 51.505903600671 -0.028823836110937 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/1f15s8
Review by DavidMuir

Rating: 5.00
Tags: lively, family & home feel, good value, chinese, crowded
Dim Sum appears to be the new sushi in London. But rarely is it done well or as authentically as here.

Gaudy Hong Kong style interiors complement an innovative dim sum list. The specials are particularly good.

The staff are great with kids. Very child friendly]]> Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:59:43 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/1f15s8512844628 DavidMuir lively family & home feel good value chinese crowded 51.505903600671 -0.028823836110937 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/1j43y8
Review by gilka

Rating: 4.00
Tags:
was there for a dim sum feast!
great dim sum- fresh!
WARNING- I think dim sum are made only until after noon or so- check.
cool revolving tables which are also good if you want to take 360 mobile video shots. Great value for money.
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Review by psychovamp

Rating: 4.00
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it looks as if itd be fairly easy to find if you were on your way down,looks like a beautiful place.]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:30:08 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/1173571655186767 psychovamp 51.505903600671 -0.028823836110937 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/1s91k8
Review by qwghlm

Rating: 4.00
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Dim sum is all the rage these days but most of the Western-style chains don't get it right. However, Royal China do and as a result it is sumptuous here. Keep an eye out for the specials.

This Royal China, unlike its counterparts in central London, also has the advantage of being able to eat outside overlooking the River in summer, which makes it that little bit more enjoyable.]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:42:02 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/141ca8/royal-china/1s91k8467942697 qwghlm 51.505903600671 -0.028823836110937