Best place for a Chinese?

[Katherty]

Wondering where the best places are in the area for a Chinese (either takeaway or eat-in)?

Are there some good ones? 

Thank you! 

[jim_the_chin]

148 Chinese for me

[Froglander]

I’ve just noticed the Tofu East Asian Canteen in Forest Hill.  Anyone tried it?  

[IlonaM]

I have had a delivery from them - aubergines and prawn dish - very tasty.

[Froglander]

  On 25/02/2024 at 12:40, IlonaM said:

I have had a delivery from them - aubergines and prawn dish - very tasty.

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Thanks for the comment. There are some online reviews from people who ate in and they were all good.

[Alec1]

I tried Chi Chinese last night, relatively new I believe. They are on Lordship Lane. Was really nice.  I used Deliveroo, but I think they are on UberEats and Just eat too.  

[CPR Dave]

Their menu (on Just Eat, they dint even seem tk have their own website) looks disappointingly similar to every other generic "Chinese" restaurant. 

Given how long it's taken them to open it seems a shame that the offer looks quite so bland.

[Froglander]

  On 25/02/2024 at 12:40, IlonaM said:

I have had a delivery from them - aubergines and prawn dish - very tasty.

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I called them and they said they don’t have a delivery driver and to use Deliveroo.  Could not find them there.  Odd.

[SpringTime]

Try down Camberwell Church Street. There's some good Chinese to be had.

[sandyman]

  On 26/02/2024 at 11:45, SpringTime said:

Try down Camberwell Church Street. There's some good Chinese to be had.

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If you are thinking of silk road it looked like it had gone last time I was going past, but I've just checked and it reopened this week. https://www.timeout.com/london/news/cult-south-london-restaurant-silk-road-has-finally-reopened-022224

[Peckhampam]

  On 26/02/2024 at 12:04, sandyman said:

If you are thinking of silk road it looked like it had gone last time I was going past, but I've just checked and it reopened this week. https://www.timeout.com/london/news/cult-south-london-restaurant-silk-road-has-finally-reopened-022224

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Good news about Silk Road-thanks

[Sue]

  On 25/02/2024 at 23:44, CPR Dave said:

Their menu (on Just Eat, they dint even seem tk have their own website) looks disappointingly similar to every other generic "Chinese" restaurant. 

Given how long it's taken them to open it seems a shame that the offer looks quite so bland.

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I agree. I was surprised when I saw the menu, for the same reason.

[Alec1]

  On 25/02/2024 at 23:44, CPR Dave said:

Their menu (on Just Eat, they dint even seem tk have their own website) looks disappointingly similar to every other generic "Chinese" restaurant. 

Given how long it's taken them to open it seems a shame that the offer looks quite so bland.

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I was quite glad to be honest.  My regular is pretty generic, but since it was closed, this was very welcome.  There are plenty offering non generic food on the various apps. Sometimes all you want is tried and tested comfort food!  Personal choice, room for all. 🙂  

[Froglander]

Are there any Chinese restaurants who do their own deliveries?

[Satellite]

Tasty house by Kings Hospital, old school Chinese that does what it says on the tin takeaway, best sweet and sour chicken balls in the area. Do their own deliveries but cash only.

Edited February 26, 2024 by Satellite

[Froglander]

  On 26/02/2024 at 15:57, Satellite said:

Tasty house by Kings Hospital, old school Chinese that does what it says on the tin takeaway, best sweet and sour chicken balls in the area. Do their own deliveries but cash only.

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Thanks. I never have cash on me.   

[Peckhampam]

  On 25/02/2024 at 23:44, CPR Dave said:

Their menu (on Just Eat, they dint even seem tk have their own website) looks disappointingly similar to every other generic "Chinese" restaurant. 

Given how long it's taken them to open it seems a shame that the offer looks quite so bland.

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The menu outside the restaurant looks better than the take away one.

[Froglander]

What are opinions of the Hong Hong Chinese restaurant in Grove Vale which is takeaway only?

[Tlkamk]

Hong Hong is my go to - best King Prawn rolls and cubes of chicken in the curry rather than the flat stuff you get elsewhere.

[kbabes]

  On 26/02/2024 at 14:58, Froglander said:

Are there any Chinese restaurants who do their own deliveries?

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148 deliver independently...

[Froglander]

  On 28/02/2024 at 18:11, kbabes said:

148 deliver independently...

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Thanks for posting. Sadly,  they also require cash on delivery.

[kbabes]

  On 29/02/2024 at 20:00, Froglander said:

Thanks for posting. Sadly,  they also require cash on delivery.

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Unless you pay over the phone when you order..

 

actuall scrub that,  just checked by calling & you're right !   How silly!!

Edited February 29, 2024 by kbabes
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[Froglander]

  On 29/02/2024 at 20:03, kbabes said:

Unless you pay over the phone when you order..

 

actuall scrub that,  just checked by calling & you're right !   How silly!!

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Yes, extremely silly.  And especially when they don’t offer a 10% discount like several Indian restaurants do, according to their websites.   Two Sisters in Nunhead is one. Was highly rated by someone on the Which is the Best Curry Restaurant thread.  Not tried yet, but at least they have the option of card payment.

[Katherty]

  On 26/02/2024 at 14:27, Alec1 said:

I was quite glad to be honest.  My regular is pretty generic, but since it was closed, this was very welcome.  There are plenty offering non generic food on the various apps. Sometimes all you want is tried and tested comfort food!  Personal choice, room for all. 🙂  

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I agree @Alec1! I also like a Chinese which does the classics, like a good sweet & sour chicken!

  On 26/02/2024 at 14:27, Alec1 said:

I was quite glad to be honest.  My regular is pretty generic, but since it was closed, this was very welcome.  There are plenty offering non generic food on the various apps. Sometimes all you want is tried and tested comfort food!  Personal choice, room for all. 🙂  

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I agree @Alec1! I also like a Chinese which does the classics, like a good sweet & sour chicken!

 

Thanks everyone for the recommendations. Planning to try 148 Chinese tonight! 

[Katherty]

148 Chinese was indeed very good. Especially their sesame prawn toast. A very friendly place too.