Orient in City of London, Westminster

I booked the private room at Orient for a group meal (10 people). The room was quiet and clean, and it comfortably fit 10 people. I booked by email and the manager (Derrick) was very responsive and provided me with all the information I needed (minimum spend, time slot allotted, etc.). The food was great and the portion sizes were large. The service was excellent - we were not rushed to order or to leave once we had finished our meal (which is often the case in restaurants at China Town). I would definitely visit again.

I was trying to find a comfortable, reasonably priced restaurant for pre theatre dining. Most were packed with queques waiting entry. Then I spotted Chinatown. I googled The Orient restaurant and found good reviews so ventured inside. Very quick, efficient service with pleasant, relaxing atmosphere which was exactly what I needed on a very busy evening in this area. Chicken curry in a nice sauce - chicken a bit tasteless - and steamed rice plus a cappachino came to £25.00. Good value for this area of central London. I left feeling satisfied and refreshed.

Really disappointing. The restaurant is filthy, everything needs a good clean, a vacuum would be a good place to start. Food, very average - there are sooooooo many better restaurants in Chinatown. Don’t give it your time or money. Very substandard.

Fácilmente el mejor lugar dim sum en el barrio chino de Londres. Gran servicio con personal amable, tamaños de porción generosos, lo más importante sabrosa comida, los favoritos son Cheung fun's, cerdo asado.

Un gran hallazgo y un gran lugar para la buena comida Gran servicio, amplio menú, precios razonables y buen ambiente He estado aquí varias veces y definitivamente vale la pena volver

We had the set meal for two which was quite generous. The staff was a bit of a mixture of very pleasant to a bit sullen. Although the meal was very nice overall I thought it was a little pricey.

This place is a scam. Went with my colleagues and just noticed that on the bill they charged gratuity TWICE! A total of £95 of SERVICE CHARGE on a £450 bill. They managed to do this by charging once on the actual bill and then again on the card bill where the gratuity was applied ON TOP of the total that already had a £44.90 gratuity included! Watch out for this scam, or better yet, choose another place! Robbery in broad daylight.

Dinner for 2. The overall service is very smooth. Attentive staff. You wait for nothing. Food was great - if far too much for us to handle.

Lovely restaurant with friendly attentive staff. Food excellent & good choice of food including set menus. We hadnt booked but a table was available (peak time booking is advisable). Be aware they add a gratuity to your bill automatically) Toilets were clean but no disabled/child friendly toilet seen ( but I didn't ask either). I would happily go here again x

Great dine in experience, tasty food! I would recommend to whoever come to visit london china town for the authentic Chinese food !

Quick service was received from polite staff and the restaurant was clean. The food we ordered was tasty and good portions for 3-4 people to share we would say. Would recommend for any group size.

I really miss Cantonese dim sum so much, so I searched on Xiaohongshu and found this highly popular tea restaurant in London's Chinatown. It's not without reason that this restaurant is so popular: there's a wide variety of choices, the taste is excellent, and the prices are affordable. No wonder there's always a line outside during meal times.

It is hard to pick which restaurant to go into in Chinatown however we certainly made the right choice with this one! The service was quick and friendly and the restaurant was really clean. We both had beef dishes that were cooked perfectly. Would definitely visit again and the prices were reasonable too.

In the heart of Chinatown, this is traditional dim sum dishes of dumplings and such. They have a whole Chinese food menu, but the dim sum was the star of the show and really tasty. Would recommend doing dim sum here.

We had a very nice meal at Orient. The food was very good. The service was excellent. The staff are superb. Nothing was too much trouble.

Rushed throughout, came to take our order 3 times clearly before we were ready, then brought the duck when we'd only just started our starters. I asked at this point for the mains not to come until we had finished our starters and duck, but they came out anyway, and we sent them back. Air conditioning on high, so I asked for it to be turned down, if nothing else it was chilling the food, and I hate eating a meal sat with my coat on. Asked again, and I'm pretty sure it was turned up not down as I started to feel it on my legs. Asked again and was told it wasn't on that it was the breeze when customers opened the door, but there was barely anyone else in the restaurant. Food was bland, one dish the noodles smelt and tasted badly burned so we sent them back and they were taken off the bill. The drinks were fine and served promptly.

Ne mérite pas du tout ses 4 etoiles. Service pourri. On sert 2 entrées sur 3. Après 5 minutes, arrive le plat principal et puis encore après la 3eme entrée. Au final, nous avons mangé en décousu et froid. Le tout en 30 minutes chrono. A fuir...vraiment car en plus, ce n'est pas bon. Un consril...Allez au Mac Do

Bon accueil et très bon service. La nourriture est très bonne et il y a un grand choix. De plus, il n’y a presque pas d’attente.

Busy, tasty and not bad value. Overwhelming choice of restaurants in the area so picked the first one we crossed and got lucky. Extensive menu so attentive waiter assisted with recommendations. Restaurant loaded with Asian nationals which is always a good indicator. Would return

There were nine of us in our party. We had one of the set meals that included mixed starters, a duck course and then varied mains, adding a couple of extra dishes which were probably not required. The quality was excellent and the customer service was very efficient and friendly too. Thoroughly enjoyable.

We have eaten here on many occasions and have always been very happy, returning often or recommending to others. It is pricey but has always been worth it . However following our recent visit we will no longer be returning . The service was appalling , surly and rushed . The food was brought out quickly and all at once, with no pause between courses , in fact the main course was brought out whilst we were still eating our starters. At one point the serving staff picked finished skewers from my plate whilst I was still eating . On another occasion they emptied food from the serving dish onto my plate so they could take the serving dish away . The icing on the cake was when I saw the serving staff use the toilet and then leave without washing their hands thoroughly .

My wife and I called in for a meal before going to a show. We have struggled to find a decent restaurant in China Town, and so hoped that Orient London would tick all the boxes - and it pretty much did! The restaurant was quiet when we went in, and so staff were very attentive ( to the extent that it was almost a bit rushed to start with). There is lots of choice on the menu, but we opted for a set meal, which was absolutely delicious, and just the right size of portions. We asked the staff to let us have a break between courses, which they duly did. The restaurant started to fill up, and we noticed that many of the customers were of oriental origin, which must be a good endorsement of the food! The food and drink was a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for, and this was by far the best restaurant experience that we have had in China Town for many years. We will definitely be back, and I would certainly recommend.

Looking for dim sum on a Sunday afternoon after a visit to the National Gallery, I located this nearby restaurant and luckily found a seat quickly. Later, a long queue developed, as I could see from my table, which faced the front windows. The dim sum selection was extensive and varied; I opted for prawn and pork dumplings, chicken feet in black bean sauce, and a soup. All were delicious. Note that one chooses from a menu, not a cart, which in some ways is preferable.

Went there with my wife for an after theatre supper. We were greeted at the door and seated. The guy who appeared to be in charge said the kitchen was closing in about 30mins, so as long as you order quickly then no problem. We ordered quickly and they brought it all at once and then started removing things from the table. Everything ended up cold whilst the staff, who were very rude without exception, continued to hustle us to go. The bill arrived with the food because theyn wanted to close the till. The little food I managed to try was substandard and not worth eating. meanwhile my wife got upset by their behaviour. When I complained I was accused of being drunk, which was not true. . All in all a most disappointing experience and a good evening spoiled. To sum up very poor food, rude staff and appalling service. I will never trouble them again, best of luck if you choose to.

We have always gone to The Orient in Wardour Street every year religiously, always had a great meal with good service, and decided this time to take my sister and her husband to show them what a great restaurant we had found, so wish we hadn’t bothered!! We always have one of the set menus in the past and noticed that it had gone up in price quite considerably, ok I understand with the cost of living etc but this was a big jump, but it was always a great meal so we went for it anyway. In the past you could swap one of the main dishes for something else , but the waiter said it wasn’t possible anymore, so I asked could I just swap beef for chicken and he just said no! We should of just left at this point. Food came out really quickly and we had the starters and duck pancakes brought out together so while eating one the other was going cold. Miserable looking staff who seem snappy and rude. Bill came to £225 for the 4 of us, it’s never been that expensive in the past, but if the food is good , you don’t mind paying but food seemed bland this time? Don’t know if new owners have taken over but didn’t recognise anyone here this time. Last meal in this place ever for me now, am sure there are more friendly and welcoming places in Chinatown.

Although the service wasn’t particularly friendly, I can’t say it was bad either - it was certainly very quick and efficient. Our food (vegetable spring rolls, crispy tofu with sweet and sour sauce, and a chicken chow mein) was delicious and the restaurant itself is lovely. I’d definitely recommend visiting.

This restaurant is worth seeking out, located just off the main tourist area of Chinatown, easily walkable from Leicester Square tube station. Serving a wide selection of dishes, including more authentic than those on Gerrard Street. We were there after a day working in London, but for those with more time the restaurant has a good wine list if you wish to linger a while. Meat dishes, we ordered 2, was sufficient after a 1/4 duck starter, together with vegetables and rice. Good service, friendly welcome, suggest booking just to be sure.

We went for an early dinner on the Saturday of the August bank holiday and china town was CROWDED ! The Orient was packed to the gills and turning tables over quickly. We had a 6pm booking and we were soon shown to our table and promptly offered drinks and given the menu. We chose set menu C and the starters came out pretty quickly - the quality of the food was a bit mixed with some items flavoursome and others overcooked. The intermediate course of crispy aromatic duck was so overcooked it was inedible - the pancakes served with it were undercooked and raw on the edges. The main courses were of very poor quality. BUT everyone around us was tucking in and having a great night. Unfortunately we’ve eaten really good Chinese in Hong Kong & Singapore and the Orient was just cheap and cheerful.

Delicious food! We were strolling about the area after a busy day, not sure what we fancied to eat and where to go, passed The Orient and checked it's menu out outside and decided we could just eat a Chinese! Yum!!! The staff were so...

Locale carino ed apparentemente pulito cibo al disotto dei suoi simili in Italia... cibo insipido e cucinato senza alcuna passione,...

No trip to London is complete without a visit to China Town, we visited this restaurant on a recommendation and it didn’t disappoint. The food is amazing! Cooked beautifully- our seafood sharing platter for starters was extremely tasty. We could not eat all our main...

The appetizers are small and somewhat disappointing. The mains are delicious and authentic. I would skip the appetizers and dessert to focus on the mains.

Loved the traditional dishes, the sizzling beef was great. The service was fast! Dumplings were also very good! Noodle dish with shrimp was very good as well.

Been before covid and as good as ever. Simply the best noodles ever! Food fresh and delicious, wine excellent. Fast..maybe too fast service but all very efficient.

really enjoyable chinse dim sum lunch super selection of foods , great service and very helpful staff, will definitely return soon

Went with my partner and two other couples on Sat 3rd June, for lunch dim sum, after attending event with friends in the morning. Food was nice and came up served quickly, along with drinks order. The thing which really lets this place down was...

Called into this restaurant after theatre trip and not disappointed. Very good menu selection, polite friendly staff and great food. Happily recommend

We was trying to find a good Chinese restaurant in Soho and we stumbled across this on people recommending it on social media. We was not disappointed, the menu is brilliant, so much to choose from and the staff are very friendly and happy to...

We ordered veg spring roll and veg noodles. Both of them did not have any seasoning. The spring roll has so oily that we could have cooked another meal with it. The food was bad and the staff wasn't friendly at all.

Fancied a Chinese meal. Quite fussy don’t always like different restaurants. We had spring rolls to start, steak in black bean sauce and orient fried rice. A portion of boiled rice and a portion of curry sauce. We booked and would recommend that you book....

First time eating here after trying many of China Towns other restaurants, and we were highly impressed - absolutely top service throughout & always with a smile. We had crispy chilli beef, Szechuan King Prawns, egg fried rice & stir fry mix veg - all...

We Ake for a menu and some other things and most of it was excellent. The menu was very abundant and varied. I don’t rate them with 5 stars because the fried rice and the vegetables were a bit do dull

Grosse Auswahl an leckeren Speisen. Gemütlich, sauber und freundlicher Service in Chinatown. Auch mit Kindern geeignet

I shall rate this experience one star due to the covet racist interactions with the staff. There were nine of us and we came in at different times however they immediately assumed we were all together, and this had micro aggressive implications as we were...

Great service and the shredded beef was phenomenal! A great place to visit after a a day of traipsing round the west end. Booking is recommended as it gets busy very quickly. Great for families as the choice is amazing.

Quite authentic Chinese dim sum almost comparable to what you might find in HongKong or other parts of Asia. Service was reasonably good as well. We went in exactly at noon when they opened and they were fairly busy with the lunch crowd. Only difference...

Ate a late lunch around 2pm and the place was packed. Rightfully so, very good food. Seafood hot and sour soup is a meal to itself and very flavorful. Had a chili chicken for the main, huge portion and well prepared. Dim Sum clearly the...

We visited around 4.30pm. Very little atmosphere. Poor service and I have to say the food was not good. Won ton soup was flavourless. Pancakes for crispy duck were all stuck together and the noodles with meat and seafood full of very fatty meat and...

Had lamb with spring onions and pepper, which I would highly recommend. Absolutely delicious. Staff were friendly and extremely helpful. Decor is subtle and classy. I will be back.

Food was poor - eg our first course (aromatic duck) was barely warm when it arrived at the table. By the time it was served, it was cold. Our second course dishes were average at best. We will choose somewhere else next time.

First class service and the food was even better. Really great value and we only had a set meal for 2. As good a Chinese meal as we have had

We came here on a Monday night in November and enjoyed it, so suggested it for a meal with friends this past Saturday night. The experience was totally different: Yes, the food was still good, but prices had gone up and we felt like they...

My partner and I visited last week having dined here before. Once inside we asked for a table for two and the waiter nodded rudely. The restaurant was entirely empty apart from one table of very loud and rowdy people. He told us that we...

Visited after seeing a show. Food was nice, not amazing but was OK. It was served quickly and the portions were good. The thing that really let it down was the stains all over the bench seat, marked tables and possibly the most miserable waiter...

Food very good, as good as Hong Kong. Top notch dim sum and beef noods. Service remarkably friendly and efficient. Kudos to the team, they were great. And as an extra, the prices are provincial instead of central London.

We called here on the off chance before going to see a show. Our food served very quickly and tasted lush! Plenty of it too. It’s a bit pricey but I guess that’s London for u. But we were on hols so a treat was...

This place is one of the best Dim Sum restaurants in Chinatown! The roasted pork buns and cheung fun are amazing and they have a delicious beef noodle dish too! Staff were friendly and attentive too - overall fantastic and not overly priced!

This used to be our favourite Chinese restaurant in London because of the quality of the food, the restaurant interior and ambience and the prices. We used to get a set menu with 3 courses for £24 each. However, we visited last week for the...

Service is not friendly. Food is average . There are plenty of choices in London Chinatown. We don’t deserve rude and miserable service from wait staffs.

We visited Orient London after Xmas and made a booking prior. We were told that we were 13 minutes early! Not a good start from Orient London. The waiter sat us at our table and we were about to order quickly. Unfortunately, all the starters...

Das Essen und die Getränke (Mango Saft) waren sehr lecker, die Bedienung sehr aufmerksam und freundlich. Empfehlenswert!

A waste of time and experience to come here Christmas. It was nothing but factory food. Nothing was tasty. The ribs were smothered in sauce and cold. Maybe don’t come here Christmas.

My partner and I visited this restaurant after reading the reviews and thinking it ticked all the boxes for an evening meal in Chinatown. Honestly, it felt we were part of a comedy show, the waiter was incredibly rude, the restaurant including bathrooms were dirty...

So first thing to note is that the online menu bears zero relevance to the menu in the place… something to bear in mind! We had booked and had email confirmation but they had no records of this … anyway they found us a table...

Buenoooo Aparentemente limpio Camareros cero amables Comida... ternera teriyaki muy rica, el pato crispy super recomendado...una porra, super seco Verduras...

Unfortnateley Dim Sum was not GF, but staff were able to explain which items from the main menu (not marked). Food was delicious and very good portions. Service was fast, friendly & helpful. Very reasonable price.

Most rude staff, not a good experience at all. They said a lot of unaccommodating things and were not ready to help with anything.

I went there with three generations of family for my 70th birthday. We had a great evening. And throughly enjoyed our experience. Staff were really helpful and professional. Food was excellent! Beers were a little pricey,but didn’t realise until we got the bill. But as...

We visited on a busy Wednesday evening and enjoyed the overall experience. The restaurant is in the heart of Chinatown. Fast service, vibrant atmosphere and the aroma. We had the set meal for 2 including the crispy duck. The food was truly excellent with good...

attirato dalla mia voglia irrefrenabile di fare un pranzo orientale e dalla fila fuori da questo ristorante, decido di entrare...

Had a bunch of starters and a bottle of wine. We thought the food was good and the Pinot not overpriced for London. Overall, a very good meal in a nice environment.

Good job we’d booked as it was busy. Soft shell crab was good but this arrived before the starters, when we’d assumed it would come with the mains. It felt like we’d been forgotten as the last dish of our set menu came out way...

We had Shanghai dumplings (dry and tough with no soup inside), vegetable Chow Mein (dry and flavorless), spicy chicken (tough), tofu with mushrooms (cardboard) and vegetable egg rolls (greasy). Couldn't be more disappointed. My first one star review. Yuck.

A long queue formed on a Friday just before noon. We had made online reservation, but it seemed it wasn’t necessary. We had dimsum. Almost all the items were relatively commonplace. They were delicious, no doubt, but not screaming outstanding. In particular, a popular item...

Reserved this in advance; promptly seated and served. The food was really good. Other reviews state that the food is served quickly to get the tables free, but to be fair most people are going to shows and like it that way.

Fab meal with friendly efficient staff. This is the second time we have visited this restaurant and both times the food has been great and so has the service.

We chose this place for dinner at the last minute based on some online reviews. We were walk-ins and got seated within a few minutes. The menu is typically large for Chinese restaurants. We ordered several classic Cantonese dishes including spring rolls, barbecue ribs, stir...

Came here for a pre-theatre supper and had the set menu which was outstanding. Would throughly recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Absolutely awful Shocking service Dreadful food Overpriced And a nasty table Food order was wrong, and the speed of food being delivered was ‘let’s get you in and get you out as quickly as possible’

Non capisco da dove vengono le recensioni positive… Il cibo è di pessima qualità i piatti poco curati… Posto tipico...

We waren hier een aantal jaren eerder en het concept blijft hetzelfde. Heerlijke peking duck, the best. Maar ook overige...

Fuimos 2 veces a cenar, la primera fue increíble, tanto la atención, cómo la comida. La segunda vez, la comida...

This is our go to Chinese restaurant when in London, always delicious food and set menus offer good value. Staff friendly, service quick and efficient

Very nice restaurant in the heart of soho. The service was good, most of the plates were very good, only a couple of them felt indifferent to my tastes. Price wise, well I suppose £25 per person would be considered average price for London. Would...

Really enjoyed the food and the service was really quick. We all had a set menu and thought it was great value for money and all the food was really tasty. The portions were generous.

Tasty food and reasonably priced. Our waiter was nice but found it difficult to communicate with him due to the language barrier. I think the service could be improved, we had a nice meal nonetheless.

I visited this restaurant after being assured by staff 3 times on separate occasion that they could cater for gluten free customers. Upon arrival, I was told that they had no allergen menu, and that they ‘don’t really do gluten free’ and that I could...

When we knew were finally getting to see a show that had been rearranged many times in London, we knew that one of the our evening meals would be at Orient. It has been our favourite restaurant for many years now and the quality and...

Really excited to go here for a family meal, we called 3 times to check it would be ok as I am a coeliac. We turned up and mentioned the allergy to make staff aware, they shrugged and said yeah we don’t really “do gluten...

Went here last night after walking passed the other week when we were in London and made a note of name and booked for yesterday What a find. Staff friendly and attentive. Food was excellent. Fresh. Hot and delicious Set menus are great value and...

Would advise people who are of a melanated persuasion not to attend this restaurant. The service we received this evening was terrible and being the ONLY people of colour there we waited 30 mins to be served.. 1 of our party's food never turned up...

Scallop with spring onion and ginger. Delicious, I actually wanted to order another for dessert!! I did choose the mango dessert, and that was also delightful.

Good food for what we pay. It’s nice. You can’t ask for more. Totally recommended and will definitely be back soon. The staff was nice.

On one of now more infrequent visits to London we reacquainted ourselves with Chinatown ..... however previous favourites had either closed or suffered a reported decline in good and service levels . We therefore looked for a new restaurant and appear to have found it...

We happened upon this Chinese restaurant whilst wandering around Chinatown looking for somewhere and I’m glad we did. Had to wait 10 mins for a table as there was a short queue. Nice surroundings, extensive menu, friendly staff. The food was lovely and the bill...

Since Mr Kong of Lisle Street closed we were looking for a decent Chinese in China Town. Alas this isn't it. Below average food - Fillet Steak with pepper sauce - very fatty and difficult to cut. Congealed Sweet and Sour Pork and they had...

The place was packed, no empty tables and people waiting outside to be seated (on a Tuesday night about 7.30) so must be popular. Food was nice, couldn’t fault any of our dishes, good quick service, friendly staff. Would return.

Ordered a set menu for 2. We were allowed to change an order on the set menu. Food came really quickly so we asked for a 20 minute break before our main course which was fine. Restaurant was well priced and busy on a Sunday...

We visited on Wednesday this week for dinner. We had the Set meal C. Wow! The starters were so tasty and the duck was plentiful. The plum sauce was the best I have ever had. When the main courses came there was so much we...

Visited for some lunch after reading good reviews of the place. The menu was very extensive with lots of choice. The food came promptly and the staff were attentive despite it being very busy for lunch. The food was delicious! We had some of the...