Pearl Liang

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  ·4 months ago

  “Just arrived in London after a long red eye flight. Roast duck was excellent. Skin was crispy which added to the texture. The roast pork was on the lean side, but still very good. Dim sum dishes included steamed pork ribs, pork dumplings and BBQ buns. All very good. Service was excellent. We were there at 3pm and the place was full. I can only imagine the wait if you don't make a reservation ahead of time. Great start to our London trip!”

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  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Pearl Liang – Deceptive, greasy, and a complete rip-off I ordered the baby squid with spicy roasted pepper for £10.50. What I got was nothing like the menu described. First: "roasted" turned out to be deep-fried. Greasy. Heavy. Not roasted at all. Second: the dish was supposed to come with eggs in the rice. No eggs. Just oily rice. Nothing else. Third: they kept asking me if I wanted rice. Multiple times. Like it was a favour. But rice was not included in the price. So they were basically trying to upsell me on something that should have been part of the dish. Fourth: I didn't order any drinks. They asked me several times anyway. For a bill that would have been £17 or £21 – not the £10.50 I expected. And then: 12.5% service charge. Yes, it's written on a card somewhere. But that doesn't make it right. It's sneaky. It's automatic. And for this quality? A joke. So what did I actually get? · Deep-fried squid (not roasted) · Oily rice without eggs · Endless pressure to order more · A service charge for nothing What I did not get: · What was promised on the menu · A fair price · Any respect as a customer This is not a restaurant. This is a trap. #PearlLiang #LondonEats #FalseMenu #DeepFriedNotRoasted #ServiceChargeRipOff #NoEggs #UpsellPressure #NeverAgain”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “One of the better quality Chinese restaurants in London. Dim Sum is very decent as is most of the menu. Service can be slow during busy times however they are friendly and efficient.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “We have been dining at Pearl Liang for over 15 years. The restaurant has managed to retain many of the staff over the years. Xiao Fen and Ah Yee have always been very welcoming and provided good recommendations on dishes and also got the kitchen to cater to our dietary restrictions. The servers are also very attentive and friendly. Our favourite dish is the stir-fried lobster noodles. The lobster is fresh and tender and the noodles are cooked al dente with a tasty broth. The restaurant also has a wide selection of dim sum. The steamed prawn dumplings are yummy. The skin is delicate and the prawns are fresh and juicy. The restaurant has a weekday dim sum menu and it is a good introduction to a selection of dim sum. The wasabi prawn dumpling and fried carrot cake are some of our favourite dim sum. It is best to eat the dim sum when it is hot. Reservations are a must during the weekends as it can be very busy.”

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  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “I am a tourist from Canada, and my friend who lives in London took me to Pearl Liang. It’s a decent place for a business lunch or a family gathering for dinner. The food overall was great, except for the signature crispy aromatic duck—it was a bit too dry, almost like eating tree bark and the dessert was just okay as well. That said, the service was excellent, very attentive and professional 👍. Overall, still a pleasant dining experience.”

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  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “Excellent service, lovely find away from China town. Authentic Chinese cuisine offering lots of chef specials for Chinese New Year. Staff were very attentive and offered a high standard of service. The food was very impressive, not oily, presented well, lobster noddles were offered to be portioned, the sea bass was a unique dish and would highly recommended. Looking forward to returning.”

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  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “Superb authentic Chinese food, a few steps from Paddington station. We had soup to start which was very good. The appetizer of Peking duck was possibly the best Peking duck I've ever eaten. It was tasty, fresh and the skin was delicious, crispy and very tasty. We had beef in black bean sauce (superb) and Cha sui pork (also superb) with fried noodles. The price was very good for the quality and the service was great. Staff are really friendly and very attentive.”

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  Google user

  ·9 months ago

  “This place was a pleasant surprise. I wish I had found it earlier! It is located in central London, not far from Paddington station, yet the price is very reasonable. The food is very authentic and versatile; they have dim sum, à la carte, Cantonese, Sichuan, and Beijing styles. The decor is elegant, modern, and very clean, with a nice small fish pond by the front entrance. It is a fantastic place for friends and family gatherings, business meals, or celebrations of all kinds. The service is amazing. The waitress is extremely kind to our children. I highly recommend the Cantonese-style roasted duck and pork belly. Everything else was good and up to standard. We spent £143.78 for 5 adults and 2 kids. Make sure you make a reservation on Google map.”

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  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “A very good all-rounder amongst many competing authentic Cantonese dim sum restaurants in London. We ordered 6 dim sums and the classic fried flat rice noodles with beef dish. All turned out well, especially the seabass rolls, which remain the highlight 🌟. If we could be really picky, we would like the pastry of the prawn dumplings not to fall apart so easily, and the custard tarts' pastry to be more flaky. But these are minor points. We enjoyed the meal throughout. The tea (Iron Buddha) was also noticeably good. There's no bitter or astringent after taste. It's brewed several times and was still going strong. Having good tea actually inspired us to go for dessert! Service was quick and courteous. The ambience was good - high ceilings and sound absorbing materials installed - you can just talk to your fellow diner without having to shout like in a noisy pub. Food quality, presentation and portion size have hardly changed in three years --- I was surprised when I put old and new photos together.”

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  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Food is quite good quality but portion sizes are really stingy and small. 6 of us ordered the set menu which was £55 and duck and fish and prawns were very small potions for 6 adults, see photos. The food is no doubt quite nice but would have appreciated bigger portions for that price. There was also a wedding going on so service was not as attentive as it should be if paying premium prices”

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