Mandarin in City of London

The food is delicious and staff are friendly. You never feel rushed to leave. I have been here a few times and would definitely come back again. I recommend the lobster noodles! :D

It was my last night in London after a 2 year hiatus from travelling. Friends had also told me that it's pricey & I was prepared to pay for it. I am the type who don't mind spending on good food and I was looking forward to trying out the 'best lobster noodles' in the world.The lobster was coated with a thin layer of flour and deep fried before cooking. This caused the meat to be hard and overcooked. The noodle also tasted like it had been fried before mixing in with starchy gravy. The result was oily soggy noodles that was kind of overbearing. The gravy was just the usual starchy type used in seafood horfun or crispy noodles and lacked the umami flavour of lobster broth that I was expecting.I have had better lobster noodles elsewhere. There are restaurants you will want to keep going back (like the roast duck from Gold Mine down the road), restaurants to try at least once in a lifetime but won't want to go back again and those that you regret wasting your calories. I will put this under the last category.Lastly, the price was not shown on the menu. Upon request I was told the lobster was £42 and additional £4 for the noodles. This was a big jump from before (my airline crew friends who recommended the place said it used to cost £28). I was hoping for that the price better be worth it but unfortunately it was not.Above is my personal opinion. I have had really good lobster noodles in random Chinese restaurants when I was traveling in San Francisco and I was looking forward to some warm hearty noodles soaked with the unami flavour of lobster broth and fresh, tender springy lobster meat. MK unfortunately fell below the mark.

V good . The soup portion was rather small.The best was Prawn sesame toast. Highly recommended.Sweat and sour chicken and sizzling beef with black bean and chilli sauce were remarkable.Good dining experience. Prior booking is recommended as it was full at 8:00 pm on a Wednesday night.

Great Chinese restaurant for seafood lovers! The crab noodles were huge and yummy! I loved the salt and pepper squid, and the pork belly preserved vegetables dish! Highly recommend! Big veggie dishes in terms of portions :)

Long-standing institution and family-run business that manages to do remarkably well despite the challenges of Covid and supply chain issues.Alex and Robert are always exceedingly hospitable and friendly. The menu offers traditional Cantonese fare and the seafood is the main attraction with the lobster noodles worth travelling across the globe for as evidenced by their international clientele.Our favourites include the sesame prawn toast, the Mandarin (京都) ribs and are always a hit with the children.The interior is well-decorated and clean, there was a buzzy atmosphere for the Lunar New Year and staff are always efficient. We certainly intend to return as much as we can and have eaten here on many happy occasions.

Came here to try the lobster noodles and it did not disappoint. It was delicious and the staff were on hand to mix and dish it out for us. We also tried the fish in sweet and sour sauce which I would highly recommend. Other dishes were the crispy squid, stuffed bean curd and Pak choi. So full afterwards and very satisfied. Would definitely visit here again and service was good

I have to say this is the best LOBSTER NOODLES you can find in London! The lobster is well cooked, not too chewy or undercooked. Each noodle was fully glazed with the sauce from the lobster. Absolutely a masterpiece!Another bonus was the friendly staff, they did amazingly to make us feel welcomed.這家喜相逢的龍蝦伊麵很新鮮，做得非常好。

This restaurant has been around for so long and is still going strong! Authentic Chinese food and best seller must be its Lobster noodles. The soup is really good too! It's very crowded on weekends and best to make reservations at least a day ahead.

Authentic tasty Chinese food! This place was popular with the locals and it was buzzing during a busy lunch time service, so service was understandably a little slow. Everything that was order was super tasty and would highly recommend the lobster noodles. Overall it is a little pricy, however considering the location and of course because it is predominantly a seafood restaurant, this is to be expected.Conveniently located right within walking distance of Queensway station and Bayswater station.

This must be the most authentic Cantonese seafood I have had. I’m from Hong Kong and I have tried most restaurants in London. The seafood here was fresh and so big and juicy- our waiters kindly informed us it was from Scottish waters. Can not get seafood so big in Hong Kong for such a reasonable price as it was here. We only went for the seafood but I also saw the familiar classic Cantonese dishes on diners plates which looked excellent too. This created a lively mix of customers some who wanted classic quality Chinese but also those like us who wanted the best seafood (in our opinion Chinese people do seafood the best, this place was an example of why). I would say this is beyond your average Chinese restaurants because here they paid excellent attention to the presentation and customer service but still retained that Chinese flair and flavour that you want. In Chinatown the meals can feel rushed but here was such a wonderful, higher end experience for our family reunion at a great price so it was really special.Recommend:Signature lobster noodlesSteamed king scallopGigantic tiger prawnPan fried Chilean sea bassFried baby squid with chilli and salt (so tender)And then top it off with toffee banana ice cream!!