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With renowned restaurants across Asia, Imperial Treasure has ventured into Europe with this London opening (and then France next year). The speciality of the house is Peking Duck carved at the table.
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Summary
“Everything about this place is wow!… including the breathtaking bill!” – This extremely swanky, late-2018 yearling occupies a “beautiful old banking hall, with butter-soft leather banquettes, and tasteful furniture” just off Pall Mall. It’s the first London branch of a Singaporean chain with branches throughout mainland China and Hong Kong as well as elsewhere in Asia. “Don’t forget to pre-order your £100 Peking duck with pancakes!”, which has become something of a cause célèbre in (generally unfavourable) newspaper reviews of its opening, although whether the result is “magnificent”, or “a tasteless rip off” at “obscene prices” is likewise debated by Harden’s reporters. Ultimately ratings here are dragged down by the vocal minority of critics, but supporters say “you wouldn’t complain about the prices if it were French”.
Summary
“Everything about this place is wow!… including the breathtaking bill!” – This extremely swanky, late-2018 newcomer occupies a “beautiful old banking hall, with butter-soft leather banquettes, and tasteful furniture” just off Pall Mall. It’s the first London branch of a Singaporean chain with branches throughout mainland China and Hong Kong as well as elsewhere in Asia. “Don’t forget to pre-order your £100 Peking duck with pancakes!”, which has become something of a cause célèbre in (generally unfavourable) newspaper reviews of its opening, although whether the result is “magnificent”, or “a tasteless rip off” at “obscene prices” is likewise debated by Harden’s reporters. Ultimately ratings here are dragged down by the vocal minority of critics, but supporters say “you wouldn’t complain about the prices if it were French”.
Imperial Treasure Restaurant Diner Reviews

"Reasonably priced set lunch with good sweet and sour soup and rather bony duck. Not an easy time to create atmosphere, but not in the same league as A Wong for food, service or atmosphere "
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £38.00 |
Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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Service | 13.50% |
9-10 Waterloo Place, London, SW1Y 4BE
Opening hours
Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑4 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
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