Chinese restaurants have tended to conform to a stereotype: steamy-windowed hotpot franchises, revivalist Hong Kong cafés and Sichuan joints abound. But the London Chinese food offering seems to be diversifying with a richer, more varied and culturally-faithful landscape – think little regional super-specialist restaurants drawing attention to diversity of Chinese cuisine and regional traditions – … Continue reading Hainan House
A family-run Chinese dumpling house and sake bar that started life as a pop-up, My Neighbour The Dumplings has now blossomed with two very popular outposts: one in Clapton and its successor in Victoria Park. For those not based in the East, it’s worth the journey over. With a dim sum dining style of shared … Continue reading My Neighbour The Dumplings
From LA chef Julian Denis comes Facing Heaven, a successor to Hackney-based vegan Chinese Mao Chow. Tucked on a corner around the back of Mare Street, it’s an unassuming, nameless shopfront. Once inside, though, low key it is not. With black-and-white chequerboard flooring and low neon lights reflecting off every surface, this small room serves … Continue reading Facing Heaven
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