Harden's survey result
Summary
“Fresh and very tasty dim sum” ensures that this 30-year-old Cantonese over three storeys on the edge of Chinatown “soon fills up with regulars”. “It may be a blessing that the ambience is not exactly chic – it keeps the tourists away”.
Summary
“Higher quality than the run-of-the-mill Chinatown stalwarts” – this big, “reliable” three-storey Cantonese (est. 1993) benefits from a cute, tucked-away location in a small courtyard, complete with fish pond, just north of Leicester Square.
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25a Lisle St, London, WC2H 7BA
Restaurant details
Imperial China Restaurant Diner Reviews
"A bit touristy, inevitably considering its location, but the food, largely Cantonese classics, is better than the Chinatown average. Dim sum OK but not outstanding"
"I was expecting more from a stalwart Chinese restaurant located in Chinatown. The food was very average, with all dishes (crispy aromatic duck; sizzling beef) no better than you could get on the average UK high street. The service was opressive, even for a Chinese restaurant, with regular, persistent (and unwelcome) requests for our orders and an attempt to serve the main course about 15 seconds after we'd finished our starters. It felt like they were trying to hurry us out of the restaurant. Would not go back."
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £31.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
25a Lisle St, London, WC2H 7BA
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Sunday | 11:30 am‑10:30 pm |
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