RestaurantsLondonActonW3

survey result

Summary

£43
    £
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“The venerable kingpin of Chinese food in this part of west London is not giving up its crown easily” – opened by the Lou family in the outer reaches of Acton in 1976, it has served “exceptionally tasty Peking-style cuisine” with “considerate service and warm atmosphere” for almost 50 years.

Summary

£43
    £
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The Lou family’s West London fixture of almost 50 years’ standing, was created by founder Hung Sun Lou (aka Chef Lou, now in his 80s) and more latterly has operated under his son Lawrence, the current owner, who virtually grew up in the restaurant. Lost on the outskirts of Acton, it provides northern Chinese cuisine of consistently “high quality”.

Summary

£48
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Authentic Hong Kong grub” makes the Lou family’s 45-year veteran possibly the “best Chinese in west London” – certainly the best this far out, in the suburbs of Acton. Current owner Lawrence Lou has been involved since he was a child, and his father Heng Sun, known as ‘Chef Lou’, still makes his presence felt in his 80s – all of which shows in the care with which they present their northern Chinese cuisine.

Summary

£47
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Though its fans would differ, this “utterly reliable”, “family-run” stalwart (est 1976) is by no means “the best Chinese restaurant in London” or England! It is, however, an unusually high quality operation to find deep in the ’burbs of Acton and has a much wider following than you would expect of somewhere in this location. “The food is fresh and full of flavour” and service under owner/manager Lawrence Lou is very professional and warm.

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305 Uxbridge Rd, London, W3 9QU

Restaurant details

Highchair
30
No dress code
80

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£8.50 £11.30 £5.00 £8.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £16.00
Filter Coffee £2.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%
305 Uxbridge Rd, London, W3 9QU
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑10:30 pm

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