Harden's survey result
Summary
This “rapid-fire” canteen in Camberwell serves up “pungent and fiery spiced dishes” from Xinjiang in northwest China, homeland of the Muslim Uigurs. The food is “relatively cheap” and “a cut above” what you might expect – which makes a visit “well worth sharing a table and being hurried out afterwards”.
Summary
“Basic room, basic service… but man, the food is good!!” – and “incredible value” – at this Camberwell canteen, which is renowned as one of the capital’s better cheap eats. It knocks out “fiery but tasty” dishes from Xinjiang in China’s northwest, home of the Muslim Uighurs.
Summary
The “fabulous, flavour-packed, spicy ‘Chinese’ food from China’s Muslim northwest” (Xinjiang, home of the Uighurs) “never fails to hit the spot” at this “canteen-style” pit-stop in Camberwell. It’s an absolute “byword for value”, too (“and now accepts card payment”).
Summary
“Xinjiang/Uighur flavours that make few excuses for local palates”, with “big portions and small prices” have combined to win a cult following for this outpost of north west China in deepest Camberwell. Expect “great food in a basic setting” along with “a wait – it gets seriously busy”. Top Tip – hand-made noodles and “lamb fat skewers are divine”.
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49 Camberwell Church St, London, SE5 8TR
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £13.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
49 Camberwell Church St, London, SE5 8TR
Opening hours
| Monday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 2 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 2 pm‑11 pm |
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