New East House in Islington

very speedy and nice service. the staff were lovely and the food arrived quickly and AMAZING. delicious is an understatement for how flavourful and mouth watering the hotpot was. my brother was picky but the dimsum arrived quickly and was steaming hot and very soft and tasty. would definitely come back the prices are affordable and the meal itself is so filling. the atmosphere also was so traditional and as someone who’s chinese, it felt so much like home. overall, the whole experience was wonderful and we felt so comfortable and satisfied with the service and food. i truly recommend this place everyone who loves chinese food or anyone who’s interested in trying so tasty traditional chinese food! 🤩

The food here is amazing and has a good variety of different food and their service is very good all staff are very nice. I would highly recommend.

The food here was amazing and authentic. I had myself a chinese hotpot with my friends and it was so delicious and packed with flavours. This is by far the best chinese restaurant i’ve been to. The service was on point providing me with information of each dish I questioned and how things function with the hotpot. The atmosphere was lovely and lively making you feel right in place and comfortable.

Super delicious, so Satisfying!!! 🤩🤩🤩 Fish and Vegetables pot, owner fresh picks the best ingredients and fish and the dish is authentic, must try!!!

It was super fun to meet fellow countrymen in a foreign land. The lady boss was really nice and enthusiastic. I had a great time eating!

Good soup, very peppery pork stomach with chicken soup! Nice, totally enjoyed it. Felt like homecooked food! 家的味道

Unpretentious restaurant just off Old Street with very tasty and reasonably priced Cantonese and Szechuan dishes. It's not large and can get quite busy so worth booking online. Decent wine selection.

Delicious, authentic Szechuan food

Authentic Chinese food from a variety of regions catered for all tastes. Friendly lady owner very welcoming makes this place probably the best Chinese in the City. Highly recommended! The flavors from all over the country are very authentic, the landlady is very welcoming, the best Chinese restaurant in London It has to be it, highly recommended!

Lovely place! Great and quick service of delicious food.

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and tasty meals!!

The lady boss is very nice~The lunch set is very cost-effective. My family often eats here nearby.

This place is serving authentic Chinese food. The food is full of flavours. The restaurant is run by a sweet Chinese couple. They are very nice and humble and always checks on you. Very good place must visit if you love Chinese food. 🍜🥘🍲🍤🥟

Lovely food just a little pricey

Good place for a casual Sichuan lunch. Food is authentic and tasty.

great chinese food. Friendly staff and service. well recommend it.

So yum and lovely service. Would highly recommend

This is not my first time coming to this restaurant and I don’t even like Chinese food like that but every time I come I always enjoy my time and love the food here 10 out of 10 I would recommend anyone around Barbican area come to this restaurant you wont regret

Pipa Tofu: It’s amazing to eat Pipa tofu for the first time. You can also make tofu in this way. It’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. There are shrimps and mushrooms that make the tofu delicious. Spicy hotpot: Her spicy hot pot has a lot of ingredients to choose from. I chose pork belly, potatoes and lotus root slices. The potatoes and lotus root slices are all deep-fried and seasoned to be spicy and delicious. Sauerkraut and fat intestines: The sauerkraut is crisp and tender, the fat intestines are elastic, and the taste is sour and appetizing. It is a great dish to go with rice. Golden prawns: The shrimp meat is fresh and tender, with a golden crispy skin wrapped in salted egg yolk and decorated with gold foil. The shrimp meat is firm and the egg yolk is rich in ingredients. It’s so delicious. 😋A delicacy that cannot be replicated. Grilled fish: The fish is charred and delicious. It is also paired with a variety of vegetables and seasonings and goes well with rice. Rice dumplings made with fermented wine: The chef’s method is very traditional and Chinese. The small dumplings are soft and glutinous and are made by hand. They have a faint aroma of wine and are very suitable as dessert after the meal.

Delicious, good size, and promptly served.

Very authentic Chinese cuisine! The service was excellent!

Great authentic Chinese, great taste!

Went for light lunch by myself , only got crab meat sweetcorn and 2 dim sum prawn and chive and sui mai. Both portions had 3 bits which looked presentation wise nice. Taste was good all round. Good taste good but for 3 small.things price was £22 which I found steep for 3 things 1 soup and 2 small portion of dimsum. Service was good as there was only 3 people in the restaurant. Next will try a main dish which are roughly 11 pounds upwards

The spicy hot pot is great! The landlady is also very nice.

Not worth coming here… used frozen chicken, instead of fresh chicken! Menu mentioned sea bass but was served DORY FISH INSTEAD!

Really nice restaurant with good food and nice prices. Portions are big and you don't need much to get full. I recommend it. It was quiet there probably because it's not very central.

sooo yummy and the food came so quickly + the decor is nice to look at and the place is really clean

Pedido para llevar mientras estás en Londres por trabajo. Servicio amable rápido. La comida era muy sabrosa y a buen precio. Recomendaría

A wonderful family run restaurant with some of the best Chinese food I’ve had in london. It’s a must try if your around Islington 🌟🌟

Place is lovely, food really delicious and serving lady was welcoming and professional. Will be back!!!!

Food is super authentic, we loved it, especially the fried beans and aubergine!!! 100% recommendation!

The taste is very good. Deep in an alley, the location is relatively hidden, but the taste is very good. I came here two days in a row. On the first day I ordered spicy chicken, fish-flavored eggplant and mapo tofu. They tasted very authentic. Especially the spicy chicken, the chili is very fragrant, the chicken is crispy but not spicy, and the seasoning is just right. It can be paired with rice or beer. The next day I ordered pork belly, chicken soup and grilled fish. The pork belly and chicken soup is very delicious. The addition of wolfberry makes it more delicious. It is very appetizing and warm. The grilled fish is also very crispy and comes with many side dishes, including broccoli, bean sprouts, potato slices and lotus root slices. There was a little too much thickening, the potatoes and lotus roots became sticky and soft, and the fish felt a little greasy due to too much frying oil, but overall it was pretty good. You can pay with Alipay/WeChat, and the boss lady will give you a discount.

Ordered a "roast duck rice" for lunch. Turned out it wasn't the Cantonese roast duck I expected from Chinese restaurant. In fact, its deep fried duck, in tiny portion with overly sweat sauce. This is a cheap takeaway standard, definitely not restaurant quality.

Just found out there is a Chinese restaurant and I ordered a signature 干炒牛河 Pan fry Beef Noodles, that requires some skills to cook it good and the chief made it!! It was delicious and not too oily, definitely will come back again!!

food is really nice! Love the tofu and the chili beef! Friendly staff, will definitely come back

The food is what I expected, it wasn’t too spicy with the spicy dishes but very enjoyable, the service was good food came fast and everything was moving smoothly

Very authentic Chinese food. The waiter spoke very good mandarin and the owner knew how to speak Cantonese. Food came out quickly and the waiter was very nice to us. However, the tables are a bit close to each other, allowing other people's conversations to intrude into the atmosphere. Other than that I've only got good things to say, I like the aesthetic of the restaurant, very easy Asian and the food reminded me of when I used to eat out at Hong Kong

I really want to eat Chinese food in a foreign country. Went here with my son to eat, it was delicious and filling. The landlady is kind. It’s time to visit again. Recommended.

Amazing service, so fast. Lovely ambiance reminds me of my home in China :) Perfect portions, great value for money. Recommend to anybody as the menu is huge! The food was very delicious and I highly recommend this restaurant.

A super delicious Chinese restaurant. As an international student, it is like the cafeteria after class. The ingredients are very clean! The boss is super nice and I am always happy every time I come here to eat.

Very fresh vegetables, people are very kind and polite

Authentic Chinese food. Would recommend.

Great food, Egg Fried Rice is amazing and the noodles were very fresh. The owner is very helpful in getting the right dishes and recommending us dishes

Delicious, authentic sichuan cooking!! Service is lovely, the food came quickly, and was some of the best I’ve tried in the area. Would 100% return!

Very authentic Chinese food in a lovely restaurant. The staff are friendly.

Best meal (and service) of my life

I've eaten here countless times, the lady boss is very nice

Dinner was lovely and the staff was very polite . Love the ginger and garlic lobster dish ! Highly recommend

Constantemente brillante. El mejor y más auténtico restaurante de EC 1. Inigualable en calidad y hospitalidad. No fallan.

Authentic Chinese food! The Special Fried Rice is sooooo good! They have the best barbecued pork I have ever had. Definitely worth a try!

Very classic Sichuang spicy foodies come with quite big portion , owner warm service feels like u back to real sichuang in Ldn

Lovely little spot near Barbican station. The fried rice and roast duck was lovely and speedy, kind service.

I would give it 0 star if possible. To start with the service, staff were very rude and not very welcoming at all. I went here with my 3 young children. The food was the worst I ate in my life. It was extremely salty and dry, it didn't taste fresh. Despite the salty and spicy food and we being one of the few guests, they didn't offered us any drinks. My children grapped their own water bottles. Avoid this place at all costs.

Very good service and good taste👍The boss lady is very enthusiastic🌹

Food was just what we needed! Staff were very helpful and service was speedy

my best Chinese restaurant collection

Authentic food, good place for group gathering. Friendly staff

Came here for a party with friends and the food was eye-catching! The pork belly and chicken soup is very fresh, the Pipa tofu is fragrant and tender in the mouth, the spicy hotpot is seasoned just right, the chili inside is also charred and refreshing, and the grilled fish is delicious! ! The side dishes are also very generous☺️☺️ Will come again next time!

Excellent innovative dishes and great service. Central area. Authentic Guangdong dishes. Highly recommend!

Very good boss and nice food!!!! Definitely recommend

I had the Chongqing Chicken, it was really delicious

Been here several times and the food is always delicious and the service quick! Prices are reasonable too. Definitely recommend if you need a pre-show meal.

best Chinese restaurant in London! Dnot miss

Very good authentic food!!! Like from our Chinese family :) highly recommend it!!

Amazing food and great service. I come regularly- so good!!!

Delicious food & fast service. I eat here regularly and have enjoyed many items from the menu.

Great service - I accidentally ordered from the regular menu,not lunch menu but was surprisingly accommodated.

Went for hot pot with work colleagues, excellent service and great food, good atmosphere and the owners are very friendly and attentive to customers' orders and willing to have a chat with customers as well.

Lovely food, very good service! Definitely recommend!

I went here yesterday with my family the foods here was absolutely delicious. My personal experience, food was delicious, service was excellent, atmosphere was great, no fault. I would highly recommend this place and I will definitely be back again. Thank you

Simply the greatest Chinese restaurant in EC1. Finest fresh noodles you could ever want.

I often have meals here and it is like my second home in London. Dishes are so yummy and very authentic. Service is also nice too.

A very nice hotpot place with home vibe! Great service and the food is really fresh. It’s only costing £38 per each person for unlimited! What a decent price in London! I will definitely come again. If you are a fans of spicy food/ craving for Sichuan food, you have to visit this restaurant!

All the dishes I ordered here were perfectly seasoned and very authentic (my mom is Chinese, so I can vouch for this)! One of my favorite dishes was the Beef Ho Fun, a huge plate of noodles with plenty of pieces of lean, extremely tender beef. Another was the Fragrant Spicy King Prawns, which definitely lived up to its name (particularly the 'fragrant part. I found the fried potato slices in this dish to be particularly delicious. In addition, I also found the interior of the restaurant to be very welcoming with its red lanterns and festive lights!

Overpriced, food portions were small and service wasn’t great.

Restaurant to avoid! Poor service, cold or boiling meal, harsh, racist staff, hair on the plate. We were served in cardboard glasses while everyone else had real glasses.

Totally great classic Chinese restaurant

Sadly I got food poisoning 12 hours after I ate there.

Good post or pre Barbican performance dinner

Poor management (waited for almost one hour to get my food) Poor service Food was slightly disappointed

Almost like the authentic chinese food in Asia

AVOID If YOU CAN! I tend not to write sour reviews, but this one turned out to be exceptionally outrageous. Let’s talk about the food first. They advertise themselves to be Sichuan/Szechuan food while their dishes have nothing to do with it. Real, authentic Szechuan cuisine should never taste this sweet and greasy. Don’t bother to try them unless you want garbage food filled with tons of sugar and oil! And not to mention the horrible service. We tried to be nice all along, while the waiter and waitress there only gave us bland reaction in return, in a way that makes you feel unwelcome and uncomfortable. When we finished dining, they tricked my boyfriend into making payment without seeing the bill first. It is extremely unprofessional for a restaurant - you’ll never know if you’ve been overcharged!

Lovely food 🥘🧑‍🎄🥳 酸菜肥肠最好吃，烧茄子和牛腩也不错！

We went in for hot pot. The ingredients were not fresh. What surprised us most was if you can’t finish your food you had to pay for £15 per head AND you are not allowed to keep the food you paid for. Presumably they can resell the leftover food which may explain why the food ingredients were unfresh. In their defence they did say in small prints abt the punishment but never mentioned that you can’t keep the food you paid for.

Lovely place with traditional Chinese food! ESpecially the 🍆eggplant and fish🐟. Full with honest and I'll recommend to all the friends

Really nice and native restaurant! We highly recommend the beef stew with potatoes, grilled fish, aubergine, and chicken soup with pork belly, and the tables in the restaurant heat up automatically, so the food doesn't get cold even if you eat it slowly. The portions are large and beyond expectation, definitely not the perfunctory Chinese food!

HENG HAO!!! The food was fabulous and the staff was friendly. The prices were reasonable and having spent time in PRC, very authentic. I would recommend this restaurant to others and plan on returning when I’m next in London. Enjoy.

Bad service. Super salty and greasy food. Won't be a next time going there.

very nice place with good service and amazing food. Spacious dining place suitable for hanging out with families and friends. Fried pork and chili tastes sooo good and authentic. 酸菜炒肥肠一定要点！好大颗的香香肥肠和解腻南方酸菜👍

The grilled fish and egg plants were very delicious. If you fancy authentic Chinese food , definitely worth having a go.

Lovely restaurant. Food was pretty good and all the staff there were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended! Would like to come back.

Very reasonable price. Fast service. Good portion. Only place that open until 11pm. Good for after finish late play/show at the barbican theatre.

Great and friendly service. Delicious food

As there was only one wait person the sevice was poor.

Lone ranger lunch. Away from the hustle and bustle of the market. Quiet piece full and super tasty seafood with soft noodles. I always give credit where it is due. Freshly cooked, with lovely fresh ingredients. You cannot go wrong here. I am a chef so my bar is super high and these guys know what they are doing. I will be bringing my work colleagues back soon.what a pleasure. I need a pillow at my desk now

one of my favourite! 酸菜肥肠 is a must try!

New East House is a culinary gem in the heart of London, bringing the authentic flavors of Sichuan right to our doorstep. Their signature dish, Pipa Tofu, is not only a testament to their innovative approach but also a nod to traditional Chinese culture - it's worth noting that this is the first and only place in London where you can savor this delight! The Sour Cabbage and Pork Intestine is a harmonious blend of tangy and rich flavors, creating a tantalizing experience for the taste buds. The Rice Wine Dumplings are a delightful treat, softly sweet and infused with the gentle aroma of rice wine, making for a perfect dessert. But the crown jewel has to be their Spicy Hotpot. With a generous variety of ingredients, catering to both meat lovers and vegetarians, the broth is fragrantly spicy, capturing the essence of Sichuan cuisine. In summary, if you're looking to embark on an authentic Sichuanese gastronomic journey in London, New East House is the place to be! Highly recommended.🌶️🥢🍲

Cleaness is the best. Really recommend the pickled fried intestines. Chicken soup and hot spicy pot are good options as well. The staffs are nice. It is a good place to have dinner with friends.

As a devoted lover of gastronomy, I'm constantly on the lookout for authentic culinary experiences that promise a piece of cultural immersion. On my recent escapade around London, I stumbled upon a Sichuanese gem tucked away in the city's bustling streets - the "Dongxing Pavilion." Here's a dive into the flavors that particularly caught my taste buds: Yuxiang Eggplant (鱼香茄子): The name, when translated, suggests a fish-flavored essence, yet there isn’t a hint of fish in the dish. The eggplant was delicately fried to perfection, soaked in a rich sauce that's a perfect amalgamation of sweet, sour, and spicy. The soft and creamy texture of the eggplant combined with the robust sauce was a delightful revelation. Sour Cabbage and Pork Intestine (酸菜肥肠): An intricate blend of textures and flavors, this dish celebrates the tanginess of pickled vegetables paired with the deep, rich taste of pork intestines. The sharpness of the sour cabbage wonderfully balances the bold, meaty flavor, making it an irresistible combination. Pipa Tofu (琵琶豆腐): Elegantly named after the traditional Chinese musical instrument, Pipa, this dish showcases tofu crafted in a similar shape. The tofu was silken, soft, and doused in a savory sauce that complemented its mildness. Rice Wine Dumplings (酒酿圆子): A delightful dessert to round off the meal, these dumplings were soft, slightly sweet, and infused with the subtle aroma of rice wine. Each bite was a gentle explosion of warmth and sweetness. Spicy Hotpot (麻辣香锅): A quintessential Sichuanese experience, this dish was a fiery and aromatic blend of meats, vegetables, and spices. The broth was numbingly spicy and fragrant, true to its roots, ensuring a sensory experience like no other. Conclusion: The "Dongxing Pavilion" is not just a restaurant; it's a journey to the heart of Sichuanese culinary artistry. With each dish, I felt transported to a bustling street in Chengdu, surrounded by the familiar hum of conversation and the tantalizing aroma of spices. If you're in London and yearn for an authentic Sichuanese adventure, you know where to head.

Pig Stomach Chicken and Sour Cabbage with Pork Intestines were exceptionally delicious！