Chinese restaurant

Taste of China Menu & Prices — London

Name: Taste of China
Address: 84 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4BB, GB

84 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4BB

Rating: 4.1 ★686 reviews
Price: £20–30per person
Open now: Closed

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Shredded Cabbage 手撕包菜£13.80
Finely shredded cabbage, a classic Hunan vegetable dish.
Undchoi 空心菜£16.80
Stir-fried water spinach, a classic Hunan vegetable dish.
Stir-Fried Eggplants And Cowpeas 茄子豆角£13.80
Eggplants and cowpeas cooked in a traditional Hunan style.
Stir-Fried Sour Beans With Minced Pork 酸豆角炒肉沫£14.80
Sour beans and minced pork stir-fried to perfection.
Stir-Fried Cauliflower With Pork 大盆花菜£13.80
Crisp cauliflower stir-fried with pork in a savoury blend.
Shredded Potato 酸辣土豆丝£13.80
Spicy shredded potatoes in a tangy sauce.
Stir-Fried Potato And Aubergine And Pepper 地三鲜£13.80
Stir-fried potato, aubergine, and pepper in a traditional Hunan style.
Dry-Fried Green Beans With Minced Pork 干煸四季豆£13.80
Stir-fried green beans with minced pork and dried chillies, a classic Hunan vegetable dish.
Egg Yolk Sweet Potato 咸蛋黄地瓜£14.80
Sweet potato dish infused with egg yolk and savoury flavours.
Broccoli 西兰花£13.80
Broccoli stir-fried with garlic and carrot, a classic Hunan vegetable dish.

Hunan Chicken 湖南鸡4 dishes

Stir-Fried Dry Chicken With Dry Chilli 辣子鸡£16.80
Spicy crispy chicken pieces stir-fried with dried chillies, Hunan-style.
Gong Bao Chicken 宫保鸡丁£14.80
Spicy Sichuan dish with chicken, peanuts, and vegetables in a savory sauce.
Hot And Sour Chicken Gizzard 酸辣鸡杂£16.80
Spicy chicken gizzard dish with a tangy kick.
Stir-Fried Chicken With Chilli 小炒仔鸡£15.80
Spicy chicken stir-fry with chilli peppers.

Hunan Tofu 湖南豆腐4 dishes

Mapo Tofu With Minced Pork (OR Without Pork) 麻婆豆腐£15.80
Spicy tofu dish with minced pork, or without, in a rich savoury sauce.
Homemade Tofu 家常豆腐£16.80
Silky tofu in a traditional Hunan style.
Special Tofu Pot With Pork Country Style 农家香干煲£17.80
Tofu and pork in a rich country-style sauce.
Hunan Stinky Tofu With Chilli 湖南臭豆腐£17.80
Something you would never have any where else in the UK.

Rice 饭5 dishes

Fresh Chopped Chilli Fried Rice 剁椒炒饭£8.80
Spicy rice dish with chopped chilli.
Boiled Rice 白饭£3.80
Boiled white rice, ideal with mains.
Hunan Picked Vegetable Fried Rice 酸菜炒饭£8.80
Fried rice with Hunan pickled mustard greens, scrambled egg and spring onion.
Egg Fried Rice 蛋炒饭£7.80
Savoury rice dish featuring eggs.
Special Fried Rice 扬州炒饭£12.80
Savoury Chinese-style rice dish with a blend of flavours.

Noodle 面10 dishes

Beef Chow Mein 牛肉炒面£13.80
Stir-fried beef and noodles, a classic Chinese dish.
Rice Noodles Singapore Style 星州炒米£13.80
Stir-fried rice noodles with a Singaporean twist.
Dan Dan Spicy Noodles With Pork Ribs 排骨担担面£13.80
Spicy noodles with tender pork ribs in a savory broth.
Glass Noodles In Hot And Sour Soup 酸辣粉£12.80
Savoury glass noodles in a hot and sour broth.
Beansprouts Chow Mein 芽菜炒面£10.80
Stir-fried noodles with beansprouts.
Beijing Style Noodles With Soy Bean Paste 北京炸酱面£13.80
Savoury noodles tossed in a rich soy bean paste.
King Prawns Chow Mein 大虾炒面£13.80
Stir-fried king prawns with noodles.
Ho-Fun With Beef And Black Bean Sauce 豉椒牛河£13.80
Stir-fried beef and black beans in a savory sauce served with ho-fun noodles.
Chicken Chow Mein 鸡丝炒面£13.80
Stir-fried noodles with chicken and vegetables.
Stir-Fried Ox River 干炒牛河£13.80
Ox river noodles stir-fried with tender beef.

Hunan Lamb and Beef 湖南羊及牛6 dishes

Stir-Fried Dry Beef With White Chilli 白辣椒牛肉£17.80
Spicy beef strips cooked with white chilli peppers.
Spicy Cumin Lamb 孜然羊肉£16.80
Tender lamb in a spicy cumin sauce.
Spicy Boiled Beef 水煮牛肉£19.80
Tender beef in a spicy broth.
Spicy Lamb Chops 香辣羊排£19.80
Tender lamb chops infused with a spicy kick.
Spicy Cumin Beef 孜然牛肉£17.80
Beef strips cooked with cumin and a spicy kick.
小炒黄牛肉 Hunan Stir-Fried Beef£17.80

Hunan Seafood 湖南海鲜7 dishes

Fish Fillet With Pickled Vegetable 酸菜鱼£29.80
Delicate fish fillet paired with tangy pickled vegetables.
Changsha Flavor Crayfish 长沙口味小龙虾£42.00
Spicy crayfish dish with a bold Changsha flavour.
Steamed Sea Bass With Chopped Pepper 剁椒蒸鲈鱼£30.80
Delicate sea bass steamed with chopped pepper.
Braised Prawn 油焖大虾£19.80
Prawns cooked in a rich and savoury sauce.
Stir-Fried Shrimp With Leek 韭菜炒河虾£18.80
Savoury shrimp dish with leek.
Hot Spicy Fish Fillet 水煮鱼£29.80
Fish fillet in a spicy broth.
Chongqing Grilled Fish 重庆烤鱼£38.80
Spicy fish dish originating from Chongqing, served with a blend of flavours.

Nutrition Soup 营养汤7 dishes

Seaweed And Egg Soup 紫菜蛋汤£8.80
Savoury seaweed and egg in a nourishing broth.
Winter Melon With Pork Ribs Soup 冬瓜排骨汤£8.80
Hearty soup made with winter melon and pork ribs.
White Radish Pork Stew 白萝卜炖排骨£8.80
Tender pork and white radish in a nourishing stew.
Kelp With Pork Ribs Soup 海带排骨汤£8.80
Hearty soup made with kelp and pork ribs.
Tomato And Egg Beauty Soup 西红柿蛋汤£8.80
Fresh tomatoes and eggs blended in a nourishing soup.
Corn Stew Ribs 玉米炖排骨£8.80
Tender ribs in a rich corn stew.
Hunan Style Hot And Sour Soup With Minced Pork And Egg 湖南酸辣汤£8.80
Savoury soup with minced pork, egg, and a balance of hot and sour flavours.

Classic Hunan Griddled Hot Pan 经典湘式扒干锅8 dishes

Griddle Cooked Squid Fillet 干锅鱿鱼须£20.80
Tender squid fillet, griddled and served sizzling in a classic Hunan-style hot pan.
Sizziling Beef With Chilli 铁板牛肉£16.80
Spicy beef strips served with chilli.
Oyster Fried Eggs 海蛎煎蛋£18.80
Hunan-style oyster omelette fried with chopped spring onions.
Duck Blood Pot 鸭血煲£20.80
Traditional Hunan-style duck blood curd in a savoury broth with coriander and red chilli.
Griddle Cooked Duck 干锅鸭£19.80
Crispy-skinned duck served in a classic Hunan-style hot pan.
Griddle Slices Potato With Pork 干锅土豆片£16.80
Thinly sliced potatoes and pork in a classic Hunan-style dish.
Sizzling Tender Japanese Tofu 铁板日本豆腐£16.80
Tender Japanese-style tofu, served sizzling hot.
Griddle Cooked Pork Intestines 干锅肥肠£19.80
Crisp pork intestines in a classic Hunan-style hot pan with chilli peppers, garlic and spring onions.

Hunan Pork 湖南猪肉12 dishes

Bamboo Powder Steamed Pork Ribs 竹筒粉蒸排骨£15.80
Tender pork ribs steamed with bamboo powder for a delicate flavour.
Stir-Fried Pork With Chilli 辣椒炒肉£15.80
Spicy pork stir-fry with chilli peppers.
Dry Bakcd Pork Intestine 小炒肥肠£16.80
Crispy pork intestine stir-fried with a blend of spices.
Braised Pig Feet 红烧猪脚£15.80
Tender braised pig feet in a rich, savoury brown sauce with garlic.
Steamed Pork Pelly Chairman Mao Family Style 毛氏红烧肉£16.80
Tender pork belly in a rich, spicy sauce.
Stir-Fried Double Cooked Pork Slices 回锅肉£15.80
Twice-cooked pork belly slices stir-fried with leeks and red chilli in a savoury sauce.
Glutinous Rice Spareribs 糯香排骨£15.80
Sticky glutinous rice served with tender spareribs.
Shredded Pork In Sea Spiced Sauce 鱼香肉丝£15.80
Tender shredded pork in a savory sea spiced sauce.
Stir-Fried Pork Kidney With Chilli 煨炒腰花£15.80
Spicy stir-fry with pork kidney and chilli.
Stir-Fried Smoked Pork With Dry Radish 腊肉萝卜干£16.80
Smoked pork and dry radish in a savoury stir-fry.
Pickled Pork 梅菜扣肉£15.80
Braised pork belly layered with preserved mustard greens (mei cai) in a rich, savoury sauce.
Stewed Pork Mince Balls In Brown Sauce 红烧狮子头£16.80
Tender pork mince balls in a rich brown sauce.

(Hu Nan Style) Cold Served (湖南风味）凉拌9 dishes

Sliced Pig's Ear In Sauce 红油猪耳£10.80
Crispy pig's ear slices served in a spicy red oil sauce.
Sliced Beef In Spiced Sauce 五香牛肉£11.80
Thinly sliced beef in a rich, aromatic spiced sauce.
Cold Jellyfish Salad 凉拌海蜇£10.80
A refreshing salad featuring jellyfish, served chilled.
Cold Smacked Cucumber 刀拍黄瓜£9.80
Refreshing cucumber slices served in a traditional Hu Nan style.
Cold Mouth Watery Chicken Salad 口水鸡£11.80
Hunan-style chilled chicken slices in a rich chilli oil dressing, topped with spring onions and peanuts.
Preserved Egg 松花皮蛋£11.80
A traditional Chinese delicacy made from preserved eggs.
Spicy Dry Tofu Skin Salad 炝拌干豆腐£10.80
Crisp tofu skin mixed with spicy sauce and served chilled.
Fried Peanuts 油炸花生米£8.80
Crispy peanuts served chilled.
Black Fungus 凉拌木耳£9.80
A refreshing Hunan-style black fungus salad, served chilled with garlic and red chilli.