
Aroma Kitchen
Quick info
About Aroma Kitchen
Aroma Kitchen is a Chinese restaurant in Watford at 1 Katherine Place, serving Hong Kong-style dim sum alongside a wider menu of Chinese dishes. On Sundays the dining room runs an all-you-can-eat buffet, with food cooked to order, so the dim sum and the buffet share the same kitchen. The menu includes Kung Po prawns and tea smoked chicken, and vegetarian options sit among a wide variety of dishes. Starters, mains and rice make up the usual shape of a meal, with the table sharing plates. A small team runs the restaurant.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy duck, cooked-to-order Sunday buffet, tea smoked chicken and Kung Po prawns.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy duck, cooked-to-order Sunday buffet, tea smoked chicken and Kung Po prawns.
Customer Review Summary
Crispy duck draws the most praise, called the star of one meal and ordered alongside starters and mains by another table. The cooked to order Sunday buffet comes close behind, with reviewers singling out the Kung Po prawns and tea smoked chicken, and one regular calling it great value. A vegetarian diner praises the wide choice, and another reviewer describes a massive, filling jacket potato with beans and salad. Service is called lovely and attentive, including a husband and wife team who suggested dishes to go with orders, and several note food arriving hot. The caveats are portions and cost. One reviewer found portions not too generous and the ribs all ends, another found the mains only ok, and a third said the bill wasn't cheap after starters, duck, mains and beers. Some visits were quiet, while one packed night was handled by only three staff. Reviewers also mention chilled glasses, hot plates and wet towels brought to the table.
Customer Review Summary
Crispy duck draws the most praise, called the star of one meal and ordered alongside starters and mains by another table. The cooked to order Sunday buffet comes close behind, with reviewers singling out the Kung Po prawns and tea smoked chicken, and one regular calling it great value. A vegetarian diner praises the wide choice, and another reviewer describes a massive, filling jacket potato with beans and salad. Service is called lovely and attentive, including a husband and wife team who suggested dishes to go with orders, and several note food arriving hot. The caveats are portions and cost. One reviewer found portions not too generous and the ribs all ends, another found the mains only ok, and a third said the bill wasn't cheap after starters, duck, mains and beers. Some visits were quiet, while one packed night was handled by only three staff. Reviewers also mention chilled glasses, hot plates and wet towels brought to the table.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Just wanted to write a review Came here last Thursday for lunch It was delicious.. we both order jacket pots I had beans and salad .. it was massive and very filling Lovely fresh salad too Cold icy water given too which was appreciated with the heat & AC Very clean, lovely staff 🙂 we will be returning”
- Google user
“Great tasting food though portion sizes not too generous. Loses a star due to ribs being all the ends.”
- Google user
“Amazing food, we go for the cooked to order Sunday buffet regularly and it's some of the best we have had. Great value. Tea smoked chicken is my absolute favourite!”
- Google user
“Ate here recently and the food was incredible. Was rather quiet but I prefer that, so our table were able to talk. The staff were really friendly and fully attentive. Definitely recommend ☺️”
- Google user
“It's always a gamble when you go to a place on holiday to know what your getting. We booked the night of arrival while there for my Son's 10th birthday based off of reviews online and what my 2 children with autism will normally eat (a huge undertaking in itself..because food wise they are polar opposite). If it wasn't a 2 hr drive we would be back regularly, and have already recommended it to people who will be going in the future. Thank You for the wonderful food and service even though it was a random Wednesday!”
Highlights
“Chinese staples and Hong Kong-style dim sum plus Sunday buffet in dining room plus free parking.”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Vegetarian options
- Alcohol
- Casual
- Beer
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Offerings· 2
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
Location
Chinese restaurants near Aroma Kitchen
- China Garden4.41353.3 mi
tender chicken and beef, big portions, fresh hot takeaway
- Apsley Chinese3.71723.7 mi£10–20
free dessert on the house, generous portion sizes, house special chow mein
- Sunny Express3.7274.1 mi£10–20
generous portion sizes, free prawn crackers, chicken balls with curry sauce
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Kitchen | 4.5345 | — | £20–30 | crispy duck, cooked-to-order Sunday buffet, tea smoked chicken |
| China Garden | 4.4135 | 3.3 mi | — | tender chicken and beef, big portions, fresh hot takeaway |
| Apsley Chinese | 3.7172 | 3.7 mi | £10–20 | free dessert on the house, generous portion sizes, house special chow mein |
| Sunny Express | 3.727 | 4.1 mi | £10–20 | generous portion sizes, free prawn crackers, chicken balls with curry sauce |
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