
Dragon Castle
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About Dragon Castle
Dragon Castle is a family-owned Chinese restaurant in London, on Walworth Rd at number 100, cooking in the Cantonese banquet style. Sichuan dry pot and grilled fish sit on the menu alongside the Cantonese dishes, which gives the kitchen a second regional direction. Dim sum is served through breakfast and lunch and stops at 5pm, with XO scallop dumplings and black gold lava buns among the items. The dining room is large, with many seats.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turnip cake, siu long bao, salted egg yolk buns and shrimp dumplings.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turnip cake, siu long bao, salted egg yolk buns and shrimp dumplings.
Customer Review Summary
Dim sum is what most reviewers come for, with XO scallop dumplings, crispy shrimp rice rolls and black gold lava buns singled out as standouts, and the cheese and prawn rolls and deep fried custard bun also praised. Several describe friendly staff, a spacious room that is easy to get a table in, and one regular calls it a go-to for breakfast and lunch, though the same reviewer notes it can get quite cold inside in winter. Other mains draw mixed comments: the sizzling aubergine and salted yolk prawns are recommended, while the beef hor fan was bland and a pork-topped steamed turbot was interesting but not done well. The harshest reviews fault the kitchen and service. Fried dishes were described as overcooked, oily and dry, the turnip cake broke down into paste, the siu long bao could not hold its soup, and the crispy noodles were soggy. One table waited over an hour for mains, was ignored when asking for the bill, and watched later arrivals get served first. One reviewer notes the dim sum offer stops at 5pm.
Customer Review Summary
Dim sum is what most reviewers come for, with XO scallop dumplings, crispy shrimp rice rolls and black gold lava buns singled out as standouts, and the cheese and prawn rolls and deep fried custard bun also praised. Several describe friendly staff, a spacious room that is easy to get a table in, and one regular calls it a go-to for breakfast and lunch, though the same reviewer notes it can get quite cold inside in winter. Other mains draw mixed comments: the sizzling aubergine and salted yolk prawns are recommended, while the beef hor fan was bland and a pork-topped steamed turbot was interesting but not done well. The harshest reviews fault the kitchen and service. Fried dishes were described as overcooked, oily and dry, the turnip cake broke down into paste, the siu long bao could not hold its soup, and the crispy noodles were soggy. One table waited over an hour for mains, was ignored when asking for the bill, and watched later arrivals get served first. One reviewer notes the dim sum offer stops at 5pm.
Featured reviews
- Xuandi Wang
“Be aware of the RAW shrimp ! Even it was recooked. It is not okay to serve raw Dim sum! Please pay attention to the meat served. It can be a serious health concern.”
- Cookie Monmon
“I can tell why it’s quiet even in Sat noon. Such a disappointment… All the fried dishes were overcooked—you can clearly see the dark brown colour in the photos. The siu long bao couldn’t hold the soup inside, and they even served it with soy sauce :( The Chinese turnip cake was completely broken down, almost like a paste. Crispy noodle was soggy lol Wonton was made with thick skins Apparently you can get much better dimsum elsewhere with £35 per head”
- Alex Tong
“Our go-to local spot for dim sum. We come here regularly for both breakfast and lunch and it never disappoints. The food is very authentic comfort fare with a great mix of steamed and fried dishes. It has a warm, family-owned feel and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. The only downside is that it can get quite cold inside during winter, but the food more than makes up for it.”
- Milind Girish
“Food itself is good depending on what you order - would recommend the sizzling aubergine & the salted yolk prawns. Beef Hor Fan was not great, quite bland. Unfortunately I’m not sure the service could have been any worse. We waited over an hour for our mains, and watched tables around us who had ordered after us receive their food, then finish their food whilst we were still waiting. Additionally no one came to our table the entire evening, each time we needed something we had to spend quite a lot of effort catching someone’s attention and at one point we were flat out ignored when asking for the bill. I rarely post negative reviews but I feel there should be repercussions for the management as it did really negatively affect our evening.”
- Omega Red
“Best dim sum around. We came here with a friend that was visiting from Hong Kong (she did all the ordering for us). Everything we tried was really nice, really loved every dish. Staff were friendly and was easy to get a table as we came during the week. Will deffo come again”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“In the heart of South East London’s Elephant and Castle, Dragon Castle stands as one of the most recognised and well-established Chinese restaurants around. A firm favourite amongst local residents and visiting tourists for over 18 years, our mission is to provide our customers with the freshest and most authentic Chinese cuisine crafted using traditional cooking methods and techniques. Located on Walworth Road, we invite you to experience our vibrant dining atmosphere or enjoy our dishes at home. Easily book a table online for dine-in, or place your takeaway order online for convenient collection. Visit us today to taste true tradition. Dragon Castle 100 Walworth Rd, London SE17 1JL”
- Great tea selection
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Alcohol
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 6
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Dining options· 6
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- High chairs
Location
Chinese restaurants near Dragon Castle
- 0.4 mi£10–20
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- Hungry hungry 有点饿4.51340.8 mi£10–20
braised pork trotter, salt and pepper chips, singapore noodles
- Lucky Fish Bar4.42081 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Castle | 4.01,141 | — | £20–30 | turnip cake, siu long bao, salted egg yolk buns |
| WOK TO GO Chinese Cuisine Takeaway | 4.490 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | sweet and sour chicken, salt and pepper dishes, chow mein |
| Hungry hungry 有点饿 | 4.5134 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | braised pork trotter, salt and pepper chips, singapore noodles |
| Lucky Fish Bar | 4.4208 | 1 mi | — | chicken chow mein, salt and pepper items, salt and chilli chips |
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