The Place
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About The Place
On 173 High St in Sutton, The Place serves Chinese food from a menu that runs to 293 dishes, with a dim sum selection spanning Shanghai dumplings, glutinous rice rolls, and har-gau prawn dumplings. Prawn and Chinese chive dumplings and beef in oyster sauce dumplings round out the dumpling list, alongside cheung fun and hand pulled noodles when available. Roast duck Ho Fun noodle soup and stir-fried duck Ho Fun noodles sit on the menu too, along with king prawn fried rice and king prawn in seasonal vegetables. The kitchen opens daily, and a table reservation is not usually needed. Food generally reaches the table quickly during dinner hours.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
293 dishes · mains £2–48- 上海小笼包 Shanghai Dumplings£5.80
- 鲜虾烧卖皇 Slu Mal Dumplings (Pork & Prawn)£5.80
- 糯米鸡 Glutinous Rice Rolls£5.50
- 晶莹虾饺皇 Har-Gau Prawn Dumping£5.80
- 鲜虾韭菜饺 Prawn & Chinese Chive Dumplings£5.80
- 蚝油牛肉饺 Beef In Oyster Sauce Dumplings£5.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention roast duck ho fun noodle soup, king prawn fried rice, prawn dim sum and hand pulled noodles.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention roast duck ho fun noodle soup, king prawn fried rice, prawn dim sum and hand pulled noodles.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the roast duck dishes here, from the roast duck Ho Fun noodle soup with its tender duck and generous portion to the stir fried noodles with shredded duck. Close behind is the dim sum spread, with the prawn dim sum, king prawn fried rice, and black bean beef drawing praise, alongside mentions of hand pulled noodles and cheung fun, though one visit found hand pulled noodles unavailable that day and soup noodles were ordered instead. Several reviewers also highlight the Taiwanese fried chicken, morning glory, and chicken in black bean sauce. Service comes up often as quick, with food typically arriving within 10 to 15 minutes during dinner, and multiple diners note they didn't need to reserve a table. The atmosphere is repeatedly called friendly, with mentions of a warm welcome, free candy, and one reviewer thanking a particularly kind staff member by name. Many describe returning often, calling it their favourite for Chinese food.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the roast duck dishes here, from the roast duck Ho Fun noodle soup with its tender duck and generous portion to the stir fried noodles with shredded duck. Close behind is the dim sum spread, with the prawn dim sum, king prawn fried rice, and black bean beef drawing praise, alongside mentions of hand pulled noodles and cheung fun, though one visit found hand pulled noodles unavailable that day and soup noodles were ordered instead. Several reviewers also highlight the Taiwanese fried chicken, morning glory, and chicken in black bean sauce. Service comes up often as quick, with food typically arriving within 10 to 15 minutes during dinner, and multiple diners note they didn't need to reserve a table. The atmosphere is repeatedly called friendly, with mentions of a warm welcome, free candy, and one reviewer thanking a particularly kind staff member by name. Many describe returning often, calling it their favourite for Chinese food.
Featured reviews
- Benjamin Eick
“"The Place" is a very good Restaurant. It has alot of food and offers warm dishes. We ordered the Stir fried noodles with shredded duck and Ho Fun noodles. I can really request this dish for people who are unsure what to eat. You'll gonna like it:)”
- juan def
“Highly recommend *the place* in Sutton! You get a warm welcome the second you walk in—the chef genuinely greeted me when I entered the lobby, which was a fantastic touch. I ordered the roast duck Ho Fun noodle soup, and I actually preferred this to Duck King in Staines. The duck is beautifully tender, the portion is generous, and the Ho Fun noodles absorb that rich broth perfectly. I captured how fresh it looked when it arrived at the table. Easily 5 stars!”
- Nancy Wong
“Tastes amazing, it is really good. We come very often. Everything is well cooked. Service is amazing, food gets served in about 10 to 15 min during dinner hours.”
- Kubra Akbar
“Loved the prawn dim sum. We also got black bean beef and Manchurian chicken. Must try the dim sum and beef. Quick service and good food options.”
- k k
“I really enjoyed eating at this restaurant, also the free candy was a nice touch, but overall the people working at the restaurant are extremely friendly. Service was very nice and quick with an assortment of wonderful foods to choose from.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 4
- Serves coffee
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
- Dining options· 4
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Chinese Restaurants near The Place
- Huang's Kitchen4.11803.3 mi£10–20
free chicken wings, freshly prepared to order, generous portions
- Chinese Express4.41664.3 mi£10–20
special fried rice, salt and pepper spare ribs, tom yum soup
- China Wok4.11434.7 mi£10–20
dim sum, free spring rolls, salt
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Place | 4.5551 | — | £10–20 | roast duck ho fun noodle soup, king prawn fried rice, prawn dim sum |
| Huang's Kitchen | 4.1180 | 3.3 mi | £10–20 | free chicken wings, freshly prepared to order, generous portions |
| Chinese Express | 4.4166 | 4.3 mi | £10–20 | special fried rice, salt and pepper spare ribs, tom yum soup |
| China Wok | 4.1143 | 4.7 mi | £10–20 | dim sum, free spring rolls, salt |
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