Orient London

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “I booked a table for my friend’s birthday. We were running late, so I changed the booking, but as we managed to get there earlier than the new booking, and I could see there were tables free, we just walked in. The food was delicious! Every bite was delectable. We were both so impressed with our meal. The service was absolutely amazing too, the staff were so attentive. One sip of water and they were refilling your glass! They brought out dishes quick too and cleared tables for the next dish /drinks just as swiftly. The atmosphere was nice too. We enjoyed the decor and the quiet space. We shall be back.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “The place is great! Food was delicious 😋 Staff was really nice and helpful with the recommendations. Tiger beer was cold and nice!”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Tried this place on a visit to London. They had sufficient vegan/vegetarian dishes but the thing that stood out the most was that the staff assured us that anything we ordered could be made vegan and would satisfy our dietary requirements. We went with the Cantonese sweet and sour tofu, veg friend rice and eggplant and it was really quite excellent. Nothing too special about the atmosphere. Service was good.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “The restaurant was quite busy when we arrived, which gave us high expectations. The sweet and sour chicken was easily the highlight of the meal, quite unique, with a noticeable pineapple flavour that worked really well. Unfortunately, the fried rice with beef and chicken was a letdown. The rice itself was decent, but the beef was completely flavourless, honestly some of the blandest meat I’ve ever been served. The chicken wasn’t much better and lacked any real flavour. What completely ruined the experience, however, was the service. Despite there being several empty tables and no queue outside, the staff repeatedly came over to clear plates and ask if we had finished while we were still eating. It felt like they were trying to rush us out of the restaurant for no apparent reason. Dining out is about more than just food, it’s about relaxing and enjoying time with the people you’re with. Instead, we felt pressured throughout the meal and couldn’t enjoy our conversation without constant interruptions. The food had some good points, but the service left such a negative impression that I wouldn’t return.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “It’s an acquired taste. The meat is delicious, and the octopus is delicious. If you like Chinese food, you’ll enjoy it; if not, it’s not worth going there. The service is rather unusual.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “My friend was craving seafood and he suggested this Cantonese restaurant in China town. We arrived at 6:30pm on a Thursday and restaurant was filled with customers. They serve dim sum at night as well if you would like some. We ordered the ginger scallion lobster with garlic noodles, Peking duck and stir fried mixed vegetables. Lobster with garlic noodles are market price and it costed about 65 pounds which is cheaper than what we thought it would cost. Lobster meat tasted fresh and the noodles were very tasty as well. Peking duck was a half order and it has a decent portion. They provided some wrappers, cucumbers, scallions and hoisin sauce. Overall the food quality was better than we expected and we would definitely come back for more food next time.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Orient London is one of many restaurants that are located in Chinatown in London's West End. They offer authentic Chinese cuisine to a wide range of customers: from theatre-goers seeking some quick Dim Sum to tourist groups wanting to try one of the restaurant's bespoke set menus. As tourists, my family and I were curious about the Chinese food in London's Chinatown compared to the ones back home. We ordered a few dishes as we are not a large group or big eaters. The Beef Honeycomb Tripes in Black Pepper Sauce was superb. It was soft and chewy, but not so much that made it difficult to bite through. The black pepper sauce had a deep flavour and a slight spicy kick, which adds to the flavor too. The Orient House Special Rice was better than expected. Typically, you'll find some Chinese restaurant's fried rice to be dry or have too much oil. However, despite all the seafood and mixed meat in this rice dish, it was a good amount of oil. Even better, the meat and seafood was cooked perfectly and were well seasoned! If I have a chance, I would come back and try a few more dishes. Hopefully, everything else would be as good as the ones my family and I had tried.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “been going here for years since i was young and always really enjoyed their dim sum. however went back recently for dinner and felt like the food quality had gone down. also found out they have decided to stop serving cheung fun after 5pm & the dim sum menu is limited during dinner :( the food was still tasty but my last few visits have been notably better food! our bill for 2 came in £109 in total including service charge. roughly £55 each!”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “I’ve been back to Orient London in Chinatown multiple times and it’s easily one of my favourite comfort food spots in London. The steamed eel with soy sauce is outstanding – the eel is incredibly fresh, tender, and slightly sweet, with the sauce soaking perfectly into every bite. It’s one of those dishes I genuinely crave if I haven’t had it for a while. The lobster with salted egg yolk was a real surprise. Instead of the usual ginger and spring onion flavour, the salted egg yolk coating was rich but not overpowering, evenly covering the lobster. The meat was very fresh and juicy – super satisfying. I also loved the Japanese tofu pot with mushrooms and minced pork. The flavours were well balanced, the tofu silky, and the portion was generous. What really stands out is that this place feels like a proper institution in London. It’s always busy, often with locals queuing outside, and the quality has clearly been maintained over the years. Service is efficient and attentive, and it’s nice to see even older local customers who come back regularly. Highly recommend if you’re looking for authentic, well-executed Chinese comfort food in London.”

• G

  Google user

  ·9 months ago

  “We went to this restaurant on New Year’s Eve with high expectations based on the review on Google map. However, we face a huge disappointment. We ordered the beef brisket pot expecting that it’s piping hot, yet, it’s not that case at all. The portion was normal but could be better in some other places. The charsiu and duck plate was okay, however, it’s not authentic at all. The duck was tasteless and the charsiu pork is full of fat. (Don’t order it) The stir fried veggies were the best item over the meal, it’s also the only one that seems to be freshly cooked. The sweet and sour pork came out so quick that it’s quite not usual. The portion was really small as well. Some of the pork were not hot enough while some were okay, which made me think they pre cooked the pork before hand. The service was not so good, however, some of them were really welcoming and friendly. Overall, it’s definitely not a five stars restaurant in London.”