RestaurantsLondonHendonNW4

survey result

Summary

£79
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

One of North London’s more consistent and interesting culinary success stories: Hendon’s kosher Chinese restaurant “continues to operate at a very high standard”, with “tasty and authentic cooking” and “a great ambience”. It takes its name from a Chinese city with an ancient Jewish community.

Summary

£74
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “consistently high-quality kosher Chinese” in Hendon has established a strong reputation across north London over more than 20 years. It is named after a Chinese city with a Jewish population dating back 1,000 years or more.

Summary

£74
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Named after a Chinese city with an ancient Jewish enclave, this smart kosher restaurant in Hendon serves “really excellent Chinese food – every course, without exception”. But, while there is general agreement on the “high culinary standards” (including “excellent crispy duck”), it’s also felt that being kosher makes it “more expensive than it should be”.

Summary

£71
  £££
3
Good
2
Average
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The divide in opinions on this smart, kosher-Chinese stalwart in Hendon has been unvarying since the year dot – to fans it’s “the best Chinese food ever eaten” but to critics the most “overpriced”.

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51 Church Road, London, NW4 4DU

Restaurant details

Highchair
No dress code
100

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Always £34.00 £46.00

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£12.50 £38.00 £9.00 £0.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £28.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 12.50%
51 Church Road, London, NW4 4DU
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
FridayCLOSED
Saturday5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm

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