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Eastern Empire, Balham

I've been getting take aways from Eastern Empire for years and it is always top notch. The food is very authentic and reasonably priced. Highly rated!

It is located on Bedford Hill, opposite Sainsbury's car park and you can eat in and take away or get delivery.

You can also book online here

Chinese Restaurant in London

Looking for a good Chinese Restaurant in London?  Then look no further!  I have listed below a number of popular Chinese restaurants in London that are also on The London Restaurant Review.

Bam-Bou Restaurant, Percy St

Fashionable Bam-Bou hides four floors of pan-Asian elegance behind its elegant Georgian façade, all furnished in handsome colonial style. The urbane menu blends Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese influences to produce dishes such as baked mackerel in banana leaf and mutton massaman curry with quince. Three private rooms are available, while the top floor bar is a hideaway from the hectic pace of central London.

Indo-Jin Restaurant, Clerkenwell Rd

Set in the heart of trendy Clerkenwell above the Cosmo Bar, Indo Jin serves Pan-Asian dishes in its softly lit Asian Canteen style interior with large wooden tables and benches set with simple white napkins and wooden chopsticks. The menu ranges from Indo-Japanese Soupy Curries to a traditional selection of Maki Rolls. There?s a large selection of dishes inspired by a combination of Japanese and Indian flavours such as battered Chilli Squid and Pork Katsu, Soy and Honey Sweet Potatoes, Prawn Curry and a Yuan Miso Salmon Fillet. The Express Lunch menu offers Miso Soup and a Savoury Rice Bowl or Donburi with tofu, beef, or chicken.

Kym's Restaurant, Wilton Rd

The name comes from the maiden name of the current proprietors' grandmother, and Kym's is still very much a family affair. This composed, affable restaurant serves hot and spicy cuisine rooted in its regional Chinese heritage - with a dim sum menu for lunch - to a hectic crowd of politicians, ambassadors and locals drawn to its bustling Victoria location.

Umu Restaurant, Bruton Place

The only Kyoto-style restaurant in the country, sophisticated Umu brings kaiseki cuisine to upmarket Mayfair couched in its elegantly luxurious interior. Said to be the ultimate in Japanese eating, the menu is reassuringly exquisite, while over 160 sake labels and 600 wines are listed as accompaniments. Private dining for up to 12 guests.

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Indian Restaurant in London

I am always getting asked to recommend a good Indian restaurant in London so I have summarised below some good Indian restaurants in and around London.

Indian Restaurants in London.....

Benares Restaurant, Berkley Square House - BOOK NOW

Having recently received its first Michelin star (the second for chef-patron Atul Kochhar), Benares delivers acclaimed modern Indian cuisine as chic as its location in central Mayfair. The vibrant menu explores delicately flavoured dishes from all corners of the subcontinent, with sophisticated modern presentation from the food down to the elegant décor. The restaurant offers a fully inclusive set menu for lunch and pre-theatre, and all food served is Halaal.

Bhatti Restaurant, Great Queen St - BOOK NOW

A bright, cheerful restaurant within a 17th-century listed building, Bhatti is a well-established and critically acclaimed Covent Garden restaurant. Pale woods and colourful walls give a contemporary backdrop to the menu of traditional Indian favourites, while the friendly buzz contributes to this restaurant's enduring popularity.

Chowki Restaurant, Denman St - BOOK NOW

Close to Shaftesbury Avenue in the heart of the West End, bubbly Chowki is a convivial Indian restaurant specialising in home-style regional cuisine. The homely atmosphere is heightened by strong modern décor and a refectory-style layout which creates a friendly, lively ambience. The imaginative and well-priced menu champions a changing selection of cuisine from three different regions of the subcontinent.

Nutmeg Restaurant, Lupus St - BOOK NOW

Tucked away close to the riverside in Pimlico, Nutmeg is a smart white-walled restaurant specialising in modern Indian cooking. The chic, modern lines of the interior embrace a cosy bar area, pavement seating and a bright terrace garden. With a chef trained in north Indian, Goan and Bengali cuisine, the regional menu is awash with gently spiced dishes from old favourites to classics with a modern twist, and there are even some Western specials for the unadventurous.

Rooburoo Restaurant, Chapel Market - BOOK NOW

Hidden in Islington's Chapel Market is Rooburoo, a modern Indian restaurant serving up samosas with style. An inventive menu features dishes from across the subcontinent, all lightly and simply prepared, with imaginative ingredients giving a new twist to many old favourites. Popular with locals, the restaurant buzzes in the evening with diners eating 'rooburoo' (or face to face) with the dramatic portraits which line the walls.

Taste of India, Catherine St - BOOK NOW

A bustling Indian restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden, Taste of India is a well-established dining institution which has been open for more than 25 years. The cheerful dining room with its yellow walls and bright lighting has an upbeat feel, while the menu of curry favourites and classic regional dishes attracts a buzzy mixed crowd of shoppers, locals and theatre-goers.

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How to Book the Very Popular London Restaurants

Booking popular London restaurants, such as The Ivy or Le Gavroche as never been easier, thanks to online booking facilities that are now prevalent across many websites.

Gone are the days of taking forever to get through to the restaurant, only to be greeted by a snooty voice on the other end telling you there is no available for 6 months but they could squeeze you in a couple of days after next Xmas at 10.45pm but they need the table back by 11.30pm.

Now you can book at your leisure, easily check what days and times are available and avoid all that phone nonsense.

Here are some of London's most popular restaurants that you can now book online:

The Ivy, West Street, London - BOOK ONLINE

The legendary Ivy needs no introduction. Beloved of stage and screen luminaries as well as lesser mortals, its ninety-year-old position in the London dining circuit is unassailable. The eclectic menu nods to intercontinental cuisine, while the genteel dining room scatters guests across the buzzy main floor and into private booths. Centrally located and perfect for a pre-theatre meal.

Asia de Cuba, St Martin's Lane Hotel, London - BOOK ONLINE

A hip clientele and a cultured menu makes Asia de Cuba a high-energy and popular pitstop at the Starck-designed St. Martin's Lane hotel in London's West End. Blending elements of Asian and Cuban cuisine, the food is served sharing-style under the bare bulbs of the contemporary white interior. Its famously generous portions have also been adapted for bento boxes aimed at the lunch and pre-theatre crowd.

Dover Street Restaurant, Dover St, London - BOOK ONLINE

Lovers of jazz flock to Dover Street restaurant and bar, where the Mediterranean flavours are dished up side by side with the syncopated beats. The interior is scattered with atmospheric black and white photography, while a spacious wooden dance floor and bar areas establish the venue's party credentials. Set menus offer lunchtime diners a good deal for the Mayfair locale, while group menus and live bands and DJs keep the late-night buzz upbeat.

Fakhreldine, 85 Piccadilly, London - BOOK ONLINE

Named after a Lebanese Prince, Fakhreldine is a stylish well-established restaurant overlooking the leafy spaces of Green Park in central London. The chic dark tones of the interior keep the mood modern, while the cuisine is traditionally Middle Eastern, with daily special meze and signature dishes such as five-spice lamb and bukhari rice. A late-night bar offers shisha, backgammon, cocktails and canapés.

Galvin at Windows Restaurant, Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London - BOOK ONLINE

The spectacular 28th floor panorama over the London skyline may have made this a destination restaurant, but its inspired menu of modern French haute cuisine makes it impossible to overlook. Acclaimed chef-patron Chris Galvin has prepared an uncluttered range of classic dishes that are ideally suited to the elevated Mayfair surroundings. The next-door bar boasts an impressive collection of whisky and cognac.

Le Gavroche, Upper Brook  Street, London - BOOK ONLINE

The first UK restaurant to be awarded one, two, and then three Michelin stars, Le Gavroche remains a class apart. Since opening in 1967, this Mayfair bastion of French cuisine has been very much a family affair, and chef-patron Michel Roux Jr continues the tradition today. The elegance of the menu and the ambience is impeccably tailored, while the discreet service has won its own plaudits.

Quaglino's, Bury Street, London - BOOK ONLINE

This dazzling restaurant and bar was built on the site of the old Quaglino's in the exclusive St. James area of the capital, and it's still one of London's places to see and be seen. Sweep down its marble staircases to the bustle and glamour of the restaurant floor, where you'll find classic brasserie cuisine with a British twist on the menu. Dishes change on a weekly basis to reflect seasonal ingredients, with seafood a serious speciality of the house.

Chowki Restaurant, London

This December, Chowki’, the West End’s home-style Indian restaurant pioneered by Chef Kuldeep Singh, is showcasing the restaurant’s most popular dishes from 2008. The menu throughout December is purely made up of the best-selling dishes sold between January and November. Each quarter the menu adapts to the seasons, offering diners a tempting selection of authentic regional cuisine from a Keralan prawn curry to Punjabi chicken tikka or Lucknow lamb korma.
Emphasising value this Christmas, Chowki is offering a Chowki Pot with rice, dal and bread from just £10.50, or their incredible deal of a starter, main with rice, dal and bread together with a dessert for just £19.95 per person. There is no better reason to take family and friends for an affordable spot of festive fun this December.

Chowki – Affordable, Festive Fun

CHOWKI CAN BE BOOKED ONLINE HERE

2-3 Denman Street
London W1D 7HA
T: 020 7439 1330
www.chowki.com
info@chowki.com

Book London Restaurants Online

We have now introduced online booking to The London Restaurant Review.

Now you can book your favourite London restaurants online with our new online booking facility.

It's really simple to use and there is no need to register an account like other restaurant sites.

Simply find the restaurant you want to book, choose your preferred date and time and your booking will be confirmed to you by email.

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