Ni Fon Kitchen

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  Tom Doran

  ·1 month ago

  “Incredible food, impeccable service, an extremely warm welcome from the owner. Our new favourite restaurant! Order the Mooli Cake! …”

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  Sabrina

  ·2 months ago

  “Disappointing food, and an unexpected aftermath. I ordered the braised beef, the rice cake with spring onion and egg, and the three-cup chicken, along with a cup of Dong Ding oolong tea. The total, before the 12.5% service charge, came to over £30 for a solo diner. The food did not meet the standard I had hoped for. The braised beef in particular I found difficult to finish. Given the prices —£7.80 for the braised beef, £8.50 for the mooli cake with spring onion and egg, £10 for the three-cup chicken, £4.25 for a cup of Dong Ding oolong tea. When the front-of-house manager (the owner's partner) asked for my feedback, I shared my honest opinion politely and directly. I acknowledged that running a restaurant in a less central location is genuinely difficult, and I had no intention of writing any public review afterwards. What changed my mind was what happened when I got home. The owner posted about our interaction on Threads, presenting a one-sided account of the conversation and misleading the audience, more seriously, framing it in terms of Hong Kong identity in a way that directed online hostility towards me. As a journalist with nearly ten years of experience in Hong Kong and a background in food writing. I gave honest feedback when asked. I was not rude and very reasonable, and I had chosen not to write anything publicly until that post appeared. I am writing this now simply to give an accurate account of what happened, and to let people draw their own conclusions.The response to a customer's honest feedback was, I felt, disproportionate and unfair.”

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  Leopoldo

  ·2 months ago

  “Disappointing! As someone who loves Taiwanese food and been to Taiwan a few times The portion is way too small and quality of food is not okay… Basil chicken is like 5 tiny pieces, and it does not taste authentic as well. The soup cost 10.8 pounds, but it feels it has only been cooked for 10 mins, you can not taste the umami at all - it feels like water with 2 pieces of pork ribs only - very bland. The noodle cost 6.8 pounds and really small portion only one bite, also not flavorful enough The pancake is too savory and the tofu is poorly cooked. That being said, the taiwanese fried chicken is pretty good But not recommending for the CP value”

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  Simone Wang

  ·5 months ago

  “It felt just like being back in Taiwan!! I loved the Sesame Oil Noodle, braised pork rice, pork rib soup and hot grass jelly dessert ,all were authentic. The mulled kaoliang was a lovely surprise too!! The restaurant has a warm Taiwanese vibe and feels really cosy!!”

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  J0nfn H

  ·5 months ago

  “We've been twice now and both meals were superb... A great selection of dishes to choose from and lots of gorgeous flavours to enjoy. All the dishes we ordered I'd order again, but only after trying everything else on the menu!”

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  Yves Wu

  ·6 months ago

  “Have heard this place opened for not long ago and finally got a chance to visit with friends. It's so nice to be able to enjoy authentic Taiwanese food in London especially …”

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  sjuniat

  ·6 months ago

  “The food was a bit slow but it was excellent. The fried chicken is delicious! Thin breadcrumb layer and juicy. The dumplings were also very good - you can actual taste the pork and prawn like it should be. And most of all I loved having a proper authentic soup. The portions are intended to be tapas style and are very small which is really the only drawback. Still, we enjoyed our meal and will definitely be back.”

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  Susan Yen

  ·9 months ago

  “Review update : Since I first reviewed I've visited a few more times, I changed the service from …”

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  William W

  ·1 year ago

  “It’s great to see a Taiwanese eatery in the area. The food is tasty and the restaurant has an elegant ambiance. The restaurant has just opened, it felt like the staff struggled with the service when we arrive. …”

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  Victoria Lin

  ·1 year ago

  “As a Taiwanese, I can confidently say this is the best Taiwanese restaurant in the UK! The environment is incredibly comfortable and cozy, perfect for a relaxing evening with friends. The Taiwanese popcorn chicken (鹽酥雞) is absolutely amazing — crispy, juicy, and bursting with authentic flavor. It instantly brought me back home. The cocktails are also very unique and creative, with flavors that perfectly complement the dishes. You can really taste the thought and passion behind every item on the menu. If you’re craving real Taiwanese food in the UK, this is the place to go. Highly recommend!”