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Summary
“The cooking as always is wonderful” – “especially the great dim sum at lunchtime” – at the relatively smart Marylebone flagship of the well-known Royal China group. The ratings have slipped a little, but there are still plenty of fans who appreciate its “top authentic Cantonese food”.
Summary
The luxurious Marylebone flagship of the smart Royal China group is known for the “exceptional standard” of its dim sum during the day and its Cantonese classics, including seafood, in the evening. But while its food ratings are consistently high, marks for service and ambience have dipped, despite a refurb a few years back.
Summary
Some of the “best Chinese food in London” is on the menu at the Marylebone flagship of the Royal China group, including “fine quality” Cantonese classics and dim sum. It’s certainly “not cheap”, but a four-month refurb last year seems to have addressed the concerns expressed by reporters in previous years: marks for service and ambience are both up in the latest survey.
Summary
Some of the “best Chinese food in London” is on the menu at the Marylebone flagship of the Royal China group, including “fine quality” Cantonese classics and dim sum. It’s certainly “not cheap”, but a four-month refurb last year seems to have addressed the concerns expressed by reporters in previous years: marks for service and ambience are both up in the latest survey.
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Restaurant details
Royal China Club Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Much better than the last visit in November. Prices are much higher. The service charge is 15%. Serving a 6-ounce bottle of Diet Coke for £4.00 is high; at least make it a larger bottle."
"A disappointing dinner. The food was syrupy and mediocre. Service was equally mediocre, with the waiter not understanding the ice cream orders, which were small and of poor quality. The dinner was not up to our remembered standards, even with the markedly increased pricing. For a fancy restaurant, our table, which was a distance from the door, was freezing."
"One of the best Chinese restaurants at which we have dined. The menu is varied; the service is most attentive, and the atmosphere is perfect. A step above the nearby Royal China restaurant. Well worth the higher prices."
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £24.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
38-42 Baker Street, London, W1U 7AJ
Opening hours
| Monday | 9 am‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am‑9 pm |
| Friday | 9 am‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am‑9 pm |
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