Imperial China

Celine (16 August 2004)

The worst restaurant experience I have had was yesterday at the Imperial China. We went for dim sum there for the first time, as we needed a change and we were attracted by the deco of the restaurant. From there on it all went wrong. The staff was unhelpful and looked seriously dumb. The spoons were covered with food and had to ask twice to have a clean one. We received a meat dish we never ordered. After 40 minutes of waiting for the rest of our dishes, we were told that they had ran out of fish so could not provide one of the dishes we ordered. 20 minutes later, the last dish still had not arrived so I had to cancel it. When I asked for the bill, they said we would have to wait 10 minutes as their computers went down. Lido and Joy King Lau offer much better food and service.

Shuvra Mahmud (17 April 2004)

I have tried many of the restaurants in Chinatown, London and this is one of the best. A great welcome every time, the hospitality is superb yet not imposing at all.

I am regular and often take along friends and family to show off my secret find in the middle of the West End. The food is always fresh and obviously prepared with care. There is a great selection of dim sum dishes - and the waiters are prepared to give culinary advice any time one wishes to extend one's knowledge of Chinese food.

The entire experience is beyond expectations and the environment, just a stone's throw away from one of the busiest locations in London, is bliss.

Thus I conclude, at around £20 per head, it is great value for money. I only wish I lived in London!