Kei's Peking Restaurant

I was introduced to Kei’s quite a few years ago by a work colleague. It was great back then and it’s still great now. I returned last night with my family and that was probably my 10th visit. The big upside of Kei’s is that you never leave hungry. You can eat as many prawn crackers, starters, middle and main courses as you like, with all being freshly prepared to order. This restaurant is absolutely not comparable to ghastly buffets, which serve up piles of tepid mass-produced food using ingredients of a questionable quality. The bulk of the dishes on offer are Chinese but there are plenty of Thai dishes and some Singaporean and Malaysian too. There are just too many dishes to name as favourites, but the chicken and cashew nut and crispy chilli beef are definitely towards the top of the list. The satay chicken to start is also a winner! The staff here are most attentive and very friendly, even when rushed off their feet delivering orders to a packed restaurant. We were repeatedly asked about the enjoyment of our meals and table water was always replenished without asking. The price per head for dinner is £19.50 and the restaurant does apply a 10% service charge, which I did not object to. The service was faultless. Whilst not a cheap meal, the experience was worth every penny. Drinks and desserts come at extra cost. But after so much great savoury food, I had no room for something sweet. Just a couple of criticisms - the website booking tool doesn’t work. I called on the day of my visit as I hadn’t received any confirmation. I was told there was a problem with the website and that I should call to book a table in future. The website also shows the cost of dinner to be £18.50. The difference is negligible but the information is still wrong. The website needs updating to avoid dissatisfaction from future customers. All in all though, a superb dining experience.