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“He’s won my heart, and my taste buds…” – Andrew Wong’s Pimlico venture “a short walk from Victoria Station” is the survey’s No. 1 Chinese nowadays due to its “absolutely amazing”, “elevated cuisine, beautifully plated and full of flavour”. At lunch time, the attraction is “dim sum as you’ve never tasted it before” – “mouthwatering and so delicate”, with special mention to the “incredible soup dumplings” – while at night there’s “a brilliant tasting menu, taking you on a whistle-stop tour of Chinese culinary delights”. “Happy” and “super-efficient” staff also rate special mention. “Plush the decor is not” – in fact the ground floor can seem “an oddly canteen-ish environment” – but, by contrast, the basement bar “has a beautiful ‘secret club’ feel to it”. See also Kym’s.
Summary
“He’s won my heart, and my taste buds…” – Andrew Wong’s Pimlico venture “a short walk from Victoria Station” is the survey’s No. 1 Chinese nowadays due to its “absolutely amazing”, “elevated cuisine, beautifully plated and full of flavour”. At lunch time, the attraction is “dim sum as you’ve never tasted it before” – “mouthwatering and so delicate”, with special mention to the “incredible soup dumplings” – while at night there’s “a brilliant tasting menu, taking you on a whistle-stop tour of Chinese culinary delights”. “Happy” and “super-efficient” staff also rate special mention. “Plush the decor is not” – in fact the ground floor can seem “an oddly canteen-ish environment” – but, by contrast, the basement bar “has a beautiful ‘secret club’ feel to it”. See also Kym’s.
Summary
“It’s hard to get a table, but persevere, you’re in for some of the best Chinese cooking in town” at Andrew Wong’s Pimlico HQ, which “doesn’t look very distinguished, but once the food starts coming, you know you’re somewhere special”. “Incredible dim sum offers lots of choice and unusual combinations” and – like the “amazing” evening tasting menu – delivers “a taste explosion with every dish”. And while the “mind-blowing” cuisine seems “different and contemporary, it still feels authentic in terms of its flavours”. “Upstairs feels a bit canteen-like” (and is “noisy and clattery”) – you can also eat “in the tucked-away little bar downstairs”. As of September 2018, he has also opened a new spin-off City outlet within the Bloomberg HQ (see Kym’s).
Summary
“Andrew Wong is a magician!” – and his “new-school Chinese” in Pimlico provides not only some of “the most exhilarating food in London”, but also, contrary to cultural stereotypes, the service here is “exceptionally graceful and helpful”. The setting is “lively” (if “crowded”) too, and in the evening, there’s also the option of a small Chef’s Table, or eating in the “decadent” ‘Forbidden City’ basement bar. There’s a wide range of eating options too, from “incredibly inventive dim sum”, to a “fabulous 10-course tasting menu”.
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A Wong Restaurant Diner Reviews
"ing review Fascinating experience Booked a seat, sadly at the bar so couldn’t watch the kitchen. A very highly organised and well run operation. I ended up with 11 dim sum dishes followed by a dessert. That fills me nicely Each course is stunningly presented with superb flavours. A small grouse, no one took trouble to assist with ordering really, though I guess I probably didn’t really need it. Initially ordered 8 then added another three. A mix of types of dishes meat and seafood. Flavours were superb as was the pace of serving. The dessert was frankly beyond words! Postcard from Yunnan. I am not going to recommend dishes as this type is down to personal taste. This meal bought me to a total of 90 michelin stars, oh I do love my life! Ps toilets were beautifully clean, if mixed!"
"I perhaps made the mistake of not requesting a very low sodium version of the menu. I never use salt when I cook or use very very little. I don't like the taste of salt, I find it overpowering and damaging to the delicacy of natural flavours. Despite the food being very good, beautifully presented and with really wonderful and interesting flavours I sadly I found most savoury dishes far too salty."
"Great service, good food but tiny portions. Had toast at home after dinner."
"Just reopened, as an outside shelter space, until, we hope 17 May. Inivted to celebrate a close friend's 70th. Only the tasting menu available, but then why would you want to stray. The menu is split into nominal sections, although they arrive seamlessly. All delicious, though it would be hard to say exactly what they were, although they equate to very high end Dim Sum. Of course we had the 'wine flight' served by a cheerful Glaswegian sommelier. English and German were to the fore. Will definitely go back with my wife who couldn't attend."
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £22.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
70 Wilton Rd, London, SW1V 1DE
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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