28 Heritage Avenue, London, NW9 5GE
Harden's says
The new dim sum restaurant on the former site of Jun Ming Xuan; launched in 2021.
Owner's description
JM Oriental is the proud recipient of a coveted Golden Chopsticks Award for ‘Best Fusion Restaurant’. Expect a fine dining experience with founder and executive chef, Andrew Hung. Andrew soon realised his path in life was to follow his father’s footsteps into hospitality instead of architectural engineering. Following a string of successful West End ventures, Andrew brings a wealth of experience to JM Oriental, where he is proud to present an innovative approach to oriental dishes outside of central London.
The impressive 40 seat restaurant in Colindale is only 25 minutes from Tottenham Court Road. On entering JM Oriental, you immediately take in the elegant interior, which is showcased by stunning, subdued lighting, allowing a vibrant ambience to prevail. There is also a semi-private dining area suitable for 10 guests.
The inventive, modern menu places an emphasis on fine dining with a focus on dim sum from Hong Kong alongside influences from other regional Chinese dishes. A dim sum chef presents his craftsmanship through an extensive menu, where each dumpling is delicately rolled, filled and folded, and which features Truffle, pork and prawn ‘sui-mei’. You can also treat yourself to an Egg custard lava bao from the steamed section as well as a Beef steak puff with black pepper or Mooli croissant.
The à la carte menu has plenty of signature dishes with beautiful presentation and high-end ingredients, as well as featuring classic dishes with an inventive twist such as the JM signature Peking duck; whole duck, crispy beancurd and a touch of edible gold flake.
Menu Highlights include:
Starters
Crispy king prawns, Thai orange mayo, pomegranate
Slow-coooked smokey baby ribs, fruity barbecued sauce
Calamari, peppercorn, shichimi salt, Japanese seaweed
Main courses
Steamed Chilean sea bass, yellow bean garlic, soya, pine nuts
Braised lobster tail, morel mushroom and fresh truffle
UK grass-fed rib eye cube, asparagus, XO sauce
Duke of Berkshire pork karaage, ponzu, pineapple glaze.
‘Kamemeshi’ Fried rice hot pot with seafood and duck meat grave
Often overlooked in East and South-east Asian restaurants, the desserts take the form of a JM signature chocolate fondant with Japanese matcha lava or Pandan mascarpone cake, mango jelly, raspberry sauce.
Also served are a selection of carefully crafted cocktails which range from a Macau Love story with Lychee Puree Vodka and Prosecco or a Japanese Assassin, which is comprised of muddled ginger, Midori melon, liqueur, tequila, lime juice and egg white.
The wine list features house wines to cellar selections including an impressive range of French wines from Puligny Montrachet to Château Lafite Rothschild.
JM Oriental Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Loved my meal there. Don’t need to travel into town for superb dim sum! One if the best meals I’ve had in the past year. Slick friendly service, accomplished cooking, great wine list and stunning design! A must!"
"Excellent dim sum, lovely staff. Never fails"
"JM Oriental in Northwest London is a foodie's dream! The Calamari and Crispy King Prawns were bursting with flavor. The Dim Sum was like a cloud of yumminess. Mains like the Rib Eye Cube and Pork Karaage were downright delicious. A definite go-to for an amazing dining experience!"
"JM Oriental in Northwest London is a vegetarian's paradise. Their plant-based options, especially the mock chicken, boast incredible flavour and texture. The Strawberry Blossom cocktail is a must-try, adding to the charm of this gem of a restaurant."
"Was recommended to this place by a friend. The Truffle Roasted Duck is an absolute standout – its incredible flavour and tenderness make it my top pick. What's more, the range of cocktails is simply fantastic! The drinks perfectly complement the amazing dishes, and the staff is consistently excellent!"
"Hands down one of my favorite restaurants! Having noodles anywhere else now doesn't seem the same. Dim Sum is a delight and one of my favorite dishes was the Wagu Beed Short Ribs. So juicy and Tender. Drinks and staff also were great! JM Highly reconmend"
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