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Imperial China Restaurant (London)

Description: 25a Lisle Street / London / WC2H 7BA / Tel: 020 7734 3388 / Fax: 020 7734 3833.

Newest Review: ... Koi carp. It gives you the impression of "crossing over" and leaving the bustle of Lisle Street behind you. We ... more

... were courteously met by the waiting staff and immediately seated. Anyone familiar with the infamously brusque staff at Wong Kei down the road will know you can't always take this for granted in this part of the world! The restaurant seems to have two main areas - the front part of the dining room, which is bathed in light from the tall floor to ceiling windows overlooking the fish pond, and the rest of the dining area, which is more intimate. As this latter area was more subtly lit and a little more private, it looked...more

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Imperial China Restaurant (London): A Taste of Imperial China on Lisle Street (1150 words)
by - written on 17/06/09 (Very useful, 140 readings)
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INTRODUCTION ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The plethora of eating establishments concentrated around the streets of Chinatown can be bewildering for the casual diner. Eating out for most of us these days is a luxury, and when you are ready to splash out your hard-earned cash, you want to know you are getting value for money. We were looking for a pre-theatre dinner close to Shaftesbury Avenue, and whilst most of Chinatown's restaurants don't do a special "theatre menu" per se, Chinese food is generally quickly made and served, simply prepared and as such, ideal for a quick get away in time for curtain up. The event was ... Read the complete review

Worthy of an Emperor? (922 words)
by - written on 03/10/06 (Very useful, 647 readings)
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It was my birthday recently and I wanted to arrange a dinner for my partner and I and three of our friends. After debating where to meet (we all live in totally different parts of London), we decided on central London, and because of our links with China, China Town was the obvious choice and Imperial China seemed as good a restaurant as any. Address 25A Lisle Street London WC2H 7BA Tel: 020 7734 3388 www.imperial-china.co.uk Lisle Street is one of the main streets in China Town and is literally three minutes from Leicester Square tube station. First impressions As I walked in off the street, I was quite ... Read the complete review