Royal China

Good quality dim sum. A little expensive and portion sizes for dishes such as fried noodles could be a little more generous. Trying to get the attention of the waiter/waitress on a busy Sunday afternoon can test your patience... as can the queue for a table on a Sunday. Still, the dim sum is worth the wait.

Myself and my friend visited Royal China in Bayswater on Friday and had the loveliest meal. The staff were very attentive and helpful when it came to ordering and telling us more about the dishes. Everything that we ordered was delicious - especially the crispy duck, lemon chicken and fried chilli beef. We were pleasantly surprised by the dessert. We ordered apple coated in toffee and it was perfectly cooked. Would highly recommend this restaurant whether you're eating with friends, going on a date or having a family meal.

✓ Vegetarian & Vegan Options This place was recommended to me by a friend and with good reason. Good authentic dim sum at reasonable prices. We had 4 dim sums, 1 wonton noodle soup and a dessert that totalled to about £50+ (2 pax). The service was speedy and attentive. Although the restaurant is quite big, I definitely recommend booking ahead of time especially on weekends (and if you’re with a big group).

It is true that I spend a lot of time on London, in fact it’s fast becoming my second home, and whilst my knowledge of the Yorkshire Cuisine Scene is just a tad more than the average guy on the street, my knowledge of London eateries is less so, albeit I still know it relatively well. But one thing that has (up until now) escaped me is a decent Chinese Restaurant, whilst Soho is a forest of Chinese eateries with so many which one do you choose? Fresh from an afternoon sat in Green Park in the rare epic sunshine of the capital sipping Rhubarb & Ginger G&T’s I made the quick journey to Queensway Station where the Royal China is located almost adjacent to. On one of the hottest days of the year the welcome cold blast from the air conditioning was a welcome feel, also was the sight of a packed restaurant filled with people who looked like they knew a thing or two about authentic Chinese food, always a very good sign. The decor of the restaurant is, i’m reliably informed, authentic in comparison to the great restaurants you’ll find in China, almost formal in its style, white table cloths, waiters dressed in black, bright white lighting and a lobster tank, you get the idea. Whilst the toilets leave a lot to be desired, not normally something I’d comment on but all of my companions did mention it, the service is impeccable, with a menu this vast in choice we elect to seek advice from the waitress who delivers a blow by blow account of what we should be eating, we take her word for it. As so the dishes start flowing, Peking Duck with Hoisin and Wraps, Crispy Baby Squid, Soft Shell Crab, Honey Roasted Pork, Sweet & Sour King Prawns. Again where the restaurant disappoints in presentation they delight in flavour so much so that we all agree this is one of the finest Chinese Meals I’ve ever encountered. The rice is fluffy and tasty the noodles are seasoned well and accompany the dishes perfectly but what impresses me the most is the pork, it’s juicy, tender, finger licking good. Royal China have a number of restaurants located around the city including the Royal China Club, regarded as the best in London. If you are in need of a Chinese fix and find yourself in the Capital then my strong recommendation is Royal China, authentic awesome Chinese food!!

2 of us came here on a Sunday late morning. There are usually long queues out the door but we were early so were seated straight away. We ordered: - Prawn & Chive Dumplings £3.95. Portion is much bigger than other places, delicious - Seafood Dumplings (a special that was on that day so I don’t remember the exact name and price) - Sesame Prawn Rolls £3.95 - Plain Cheung Fun w/ Peanut Sauce £3.95 - Seafood Baked Rice - Crispy Pork Belly. Very good quality, soft but crispy ok top - Tapioca Yam & Coconut £3.65. Portion is much bigger than other places. - Black Sesame Mochi with Peanut. Served warm, not too sweet and absolutely yummy Everything was really delicious. This place is slightly more expensive than other dim sum places but it’s definitely worth it. You can see it in the quality and size of the dishes. The staff were all pleasant and efficient. Highly recommend but beware of long queues during regular meal times.

After having some quite dismal experiences around Chinatown, we decided to have a brunch in a more "posh" area with well reputed Dim Sum. It was pure bliss for a foodie. I have tried Dim Sum many Places outside Hong Kong - but this was the closest I have come so far. When we arrived, there was a waiting queue - not unexpected on a sunday, but getting a "raffle-ticket", and told the wait was approx. 20 mins - quite agreeable -they have a "Picture menu", and it looked VERY promising - so checking out the "Hood" for a little while in Londons first snow of the year, was only whetting the appetite. When we came back, it was not a long wait until we were led to a table, seated, and presented with menues When it comes to Dim Sum, I always feel like "one of everything please" - but wisely we settled for doing 2 rounds - favourites first, then a exploratory second round just to fill up any suspected crannies in the tummy. We started off with Prawn & Chive Duplings - deliciously fresh steamed, and crunchy prawns perfectly cooked - then Prawn Dumplings - also perfect crunch - off to Minced Pork Dumpling with Shrimp - a staple any Dim Sum cannot do without - Honey Roast Pork Puffs, warm crunchy pastry with a tangy filling, - then my all time favourite - Cheung Fun with Prawns, a dumply chewy roll with a dark soy sauce do dip in - and some Pan Fried Gyozas - all enjoyed with steaming Jasmine Tea - a feast fit for an Chinese Emperor. The tummy was feeling the effort here, but stil too many tempting items on the menu - round two was considered - and given a go ahead. Scallop Dumplings - a tender taste spiced nearly to perfection, a second og at the Cheung Fun - this time Honey Roast Pork, some Sesame Prawn Rolls, which was the suprise of the day - crunchy, sesame-nutty and super-crunchy prawns - it formerly exploded of taste in the mouth - I lack words to describe it. Rounded of with Glutinous Rice in Lotus Leaf, steamed and tasty. We split a Mango Pudding in the end - I dont think either of us would have been able to finish one off alone. Tasty, and definitely something I will try to play around with in the home Kitchen as well. It was`nt cheap - but then again - if you value whats on your plate by quality and tasty experience - I would say this was a good buy! Next time in London, I`ll definitely be back!

Very good Chinese restaurant. It’s a great pleasure to discover that the greatest Chinese restaurants are not located in china town. The staff is very welcoming and everything we ordered was very good. We had fried soft shell crab and pork dumplings as a starter and seafood udon plus chili chicken as a main (~50£). The portions were filling. The amazing part was that the dishes were looking exactly as the pictures in the menu!! This really helps your ordering!! We will surely come back to try the dim sum menu available for lunch only. The service was a bit slow. Toilets are inside (also disable). Vegan and vegetarian choice available.