Harden's survey result
Summary
A stylish Mayfair fixture that pulls out all the stops to provide the best possible Chinese cuisine, with “amazing food” and a “very good, albeit expensive, wine list” (featuring some of the world’s most acclaimed vintages). Proprietor Bernard Yeoh, who represented Malaysia as a trap shooter in the 2004 Athens Olympics, describes it as “liberated Nanyang cuisine” – his take on the cooking of the overseas Chinese throughout southeast Asia.
Summary
“If you want Chinese food at its best”, numerous reporters award top marks to Bernard Yeoh’s luxurious Mayfair fixture, which has held a Michelin star for over 10 years now, and which is unusual in boasting a heavyweight wine list featuring many of the world’s most famous vintages. Even those who say it’s “brilliant” acknowledge it’s decidedly “not cheap” however.
Summary
“If you want Chinese food at its best”, numerous reporters award top marks to Bernard Yeoh’s luxurious Mayfair fixture, which has held a Michelin star for the last 10 years now, and which is unusual in boasting a heavyweight wine list featuring many of the world’s most famous vintages. Even those who say it’s “brilliant” acknowledge it’s decidedly “not cheap” however.
Summary
Not every Chinese restaurant features bottles of Chateau Pétrus on its wine list at over £8,000, and Bernard Yeoh’s swish, contemporary Mayfair institution remains one of London’s most ambitious Asian venues. Practically all reports agree on the high pedigree of its cuisine, but even fans can acknowledge some dishes seem very fully priced.
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Owner's description
LUNCH:
Mon to Fri - 12:00 to 14:15
Sat to Sun - 12:30 to 14:45
DINNER:
Mon to Sat - 18:30 to 22:45
Sun - 18:30 to 22:15
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £26.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 13.50% |
Restaurant details
65 South Audley St, London, W1K 2QU
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑11 pm |
