Sichuan Popo in Kensington and Chelsea

I discovered Sichuan popo restaurant a year ago, it was Love at first sight. Aside the great atmosphere and fantastic tasty food, I felt valued customer, and have been back there ever since . In the heart of Kensington and Chelsea not far from Holland Park.

Our go to place for years now for Dan Dan and biang biang noodles! We go to this branch and the one in Fulham, both have lovely staff and authentic flavours.

Every bite is exquisite! Truly amazing, authentic food worth the experience. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, willing to answer every question you may have!

Amazing food....taste was spot on!

Just brilliant fresh made noodles spiced up to perfection

One of our favourite local spots for a quick casual lunch/dinner. Food is authentic and staff are always nice.

Having lived in HK for 20yrs, the food was excellent and as I remember. The dishes were freshly cooked and steaming hot and for a Sunday night, the restaurant was humming!

Just loved this - the dumplings in chilli oil and the slow cooked beef Biang Biang noodles just divine, plus lovely friendly service. Can’t recommend enough!

Great, tasty food in friendly, no-fuss surroundings. I also often get food delivered from them.

Amazing! Delicious flavorful food, attentive and friendly staff, quick service.

extraordinary food, courtesy and price. currently for me Chinese #1 in London and I know all the best ones. three dinners in a week, £30 each.

Fav Sichuan/Chinese restaurant in London ❤️

Attentive staff and really good value for fantastic food, will definitely go back next time we’re in the area!

This will be my go-to place when I need some comfort food.

Edit: ate in person and the experience was way better. Had the biang biang noodles that had so disappointed when I ordered for delivery and they were delicious. Also had pork soup dumplings, which were sumptuous and delightful, and prawns stir fried in a sweet citrusy Sichuan chilli sauce with peanuts and spring onion which were equally delish. The service was good too with a nice neighbourhood atmosphere and welcoming staff. I have upgraded to 4 stars. Leaving short of 5 because of the wild variance between the in person and delivery. Previous Delivery order: Very underwhelming experience of this via Deliveroo. Bit of a shame as the flavours showed the food could be very tasty but a few pretty basic things made it a real miss. First of all shown in pictures the crispy pork dish was clearly extremely old. The picture from Deliveroo is what it is advertised as. As shown, what I got was old, cold and tough to the point of inedibility and I did sadly bin it. The biang biang noodles clearly would have been very nice when served well but my portion was crammed so densely into a container that it had turned to an almost indecipherable cake. I largely had to eat it this way - literally slicing off chunks. Very poor standard for quite an expensive meal. I can accept that maybe the noodles if freshly made as claimed might suffer from the short journey to my house but the pork is absolutely unacceptable at almost £11! Hopefully an off day as I can see the reviews are pretty good.

Super tasty- would love to come back.

Fast and friendly service and a varied menu. The wontons were divine. If we lived in the area, we'd be regulars! Delicious!

I have to say, this is a great spot for Sichuan food. I grew up in Chengdu, so I can confidently say that the food here meets expectations for Sichuan cuisine to a certain extent. What impressed me the most is the service. It made me feel cozy and welcomed, just like the people from my hometown. I come here almost every week whenever I’m craving some spicy Sichuan dishes. They provide authentic vinegar and white pepper. This place also reminds me about some memories. Give it a try!

Google Review: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ We visited Sichuan Popo and tried their mini hot pot, which was a great choice! It was huge, definitely enough for 2 people, and had a nice kick to it—super flavorful and satisfying. Unfortunately, the Dan Dan noodles were a bit of a letdown. They lacked the bold, spicy flavors we usually expect from Dan Dan noodles and were quite bland. However, after asking for some chili oil on the side and mixing it in, the noodles tasted much better. Overall, the mini hot pot was a highlight, but the noodles could use some improvement. Might come back to try other dishes!

Awesome food and awesome people

Really nice and authentic Chinese food. Friendly and helpful staff. Don’t have to wait for long to be served. And most importantly, all the food we ordered were served hot and delicious. Definitely a must try if you’re around!

Really nice restaurant in Kensington. The staff was very friendly and caring. Loved the food!

Mother-in-law noodles with mixed sauce are very delicious. You can make them not spicy. The soup underneath is very fragrant. The aroma is fragrant when you mix the noodles and eat them.

Very nice place to go for dinner, relaxed environment, delicious food, good service, everything was really good experience, recommended.

Super good! Very tasty food. The Biang Biang noodles are very tasty. Super friendly and fast service.

Love the food, it was the taste of home and the biangbiang noodles were just perfectly chewy. The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. I will definitely be coming back in the future

Warming and filling bowls of crimson pleasure-pain and excellent dumplings.

Really good food. Good chilli hit. Will go back again. But please stock alcohol free lager :)

A big shoutout to Ming, who served us—he was incredibly friendly, patient, and gave us fantastic recommendations. The dishes we ordered were absolutely delicious and exceeded our expectations. Ming’s excellent service truly added to the overall experience. Highly recommend this spot for great food and outstanding service. We’ll definitely be back!

We had a fantastic lunch at Sichuan Popo! The portions are incredibly generous—definitely great value, especially for a spot in the heart of London. The handmade noodles were a standout, perfectly bouncy and delicious. The food was served quickly, which was a nice bonus. While the portions were a bit too big for us to finish, it’s hardly a complaint! The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, and we left feeling very satisfied.

Excellent service, great food. Easy, do it!

Biang biang beef noodles were absolutely amazing, Dan dan pork noodles also very good

Loved the food here. Numbling spicy. Simply delicious. Recommend the spicy offal

Both the food and the service were extremely good. We'd love to come back!! 👋

Went with a friend from Sichuan and she thought the food was quite authentic. Service was good and food was amazing. Portions were huge! Enjoyed the atmosphere.

Very flavorful and fresh. Excellent value. Friendly and quick service.

Had a delicious meal here for an impromptu lunch with family. Received a warm welcome and were promptly seated and provided with a high chair. Friendly and helpful service and the food was very tasty especially the beef biang biang noodles. Would highly recommend

it’s a great option for spicy chinese in london. definitely repeat! the mini hot pot delivered, soup base was great, honest value. the spiced beef w/tendon cold dish was great, could use more spice infusion. authentic dinner and happy. decent liquor and beer selection for a small chinese restaurant. helpful informed servers with the appropriate hurried chinese restaurant attitude (brisk and brusque in that positive way 😉). had a great time listening in on a tiger mom at the table next door. totally in the vibe of the place. totally satisfied experience.

Had a delicious lunch here. Reminded me of a trip to Sichuan. Home made biang biang noodles with braised beef were stunning as were the dim sum.

A quick walk from the Residence Inn in Kensington, we came across this hole in the wall for Sichuan cuisine. It’s traditional Chinese food, which ended up being really good and reminded us of our favorite eats back home in the States. We had the mapo tofu with ground pork and fresh noodles with bok choy. They were both large portions, and we asked for extra spice to feel the heat in the cold London night. While I wish we had a stronger spice kick, the food was delicious either way. Restaurant was clean and sleek, and tables were spaced out from each other. Our wait staff were good at checking in with us, and the food came out hot and well-cooked. My only gripe is that I wish I had tried more vegetable dishes because I was unsure of the price and portion sizes.

Incredible spicy fish soup and some of the best sichuan food I’ve ever had.

Superb authentic Sichuan cuisine. Very reasonably priced when you factor in the size of the portions, with most main items on the menu intended for sharing.

Amazing food! We are so happy we found this place. Traditional, high quality foods with amazing flavour. Thank you Owen for great service as well. Must visit in the area :)

It's OK, but for me I find the place too busy. I prefer a quieter Restaurant, I found the food a bit on the spicy side.

Great food, atmosphere and service. Will certainly go back.

Amazing food, the spicy I was looking for! Traveled all the world, flavor here is amazing

Menu items are hit and miss Don't try the ribs from the appetisers, unless stale freezer burnt and overcooked meat is something that you fancy Service was good and the wait without a booking is reasonable

Cute little find. Sichuan Popo delivered on all fronts. The biang-biang hand pulled noodles had an amazing bite, and the braised beef was melting in your mouth soft. But it was the delicate okra that stole the show of our meal - perfectly cooked, a hint of crunch, with a light touch of soy. Wantons with chilli oil were also a delight and flavourful. Prompt service and excellent value rounds off this place nicely. Will definitely come back to try other dishes.

Good prices, tasty food, a lot of variation and an entire vegan menu which I appreciated a lot. Super friendly, helpful and kind staff. Definitely would visit again!

I've been wanting to visit this restaurant for a while and it didn't disappoint. The dishes that we ordered were delicious and if anyone is worried about the spicing then ask the staff. They can recommend and/or adjust accordingly. Definitely will visit again.

The taste is medium but not unpleasant. Sichuan people are cautious. It is not the Sichuan taste you imagine. But the charge is too expensive and the price-performance ratio is not high.

I ordered 2 x chicken noodles and there was about 3 strands of chicken in my noodles!!! Should have been sold as noodles not chicken noodles and it was expensive for 2 portions of (non existent chicken) noodles and portion of ribs £39.00! Expected a real treat but was disappointed.

We had a fantastic dinner, food was very tasty.

Had the Biang Biang noodles, fungi salad, smashed cucumber, everything was so delicious and fresh, can't wait to come back.

The upmarket Kensington bustle strains my ears as Chelsea fans descend up on Stamford Bridge. I’m pleasantly surprised to catch the glorious aroma of Sichuan PoPo, a mix of salty sweet spice, which guides me to the door as if caught by a skilled Chinese fisherman who has saved me from a raging storm in Dong Hai. Good catch sir. I’m immediately greeted by a dapper steward who, although cordial, is focused and efficient. I’m only seated for a brief phase before I catch his eye. I nod, he nods back, as if congratulating me for achieving a great feat. I order the DanDan, which turns out to be a great feat indeed. The chefs immediately begin to dance through the kitchen darting through the plumes of steaming broth. My noodles arrive within minutes. So overwhelmed with amazement I bury my nose and mouth into the dish sending sauce and noodles across the room and onto other patrons tables, everybody eats. I splash my iced green tea all over my face and chest before leaving in disgrace. The food unmatched, the service exemplary and the ambiance incroyable. EM

so good... highly recommend biang biang noodles.. unbelievable dish .. great value for money also

The scallop and the prawn dim sum were amazing. Lovely clean place and good service

Came here with a friend. Some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. The green beans were maybe the highlight. The flat BiangBiang noodles were incredible. Wontons in chili oil were out of this world.

Absolutely fantastic Szechwan cuisine! The perfect balance of spice and rich, complex flavors. Every dish was a delight, bursting with taste. The warm and inviting atmosphere made the experience even better. Highly recommend!

One of the best noodles in London.

Lovely cocktail and wine happy hour 3-7 felt like I was on holiday ! Recommend :)

The best and most authentic Chinese food I tried during my 2 year stay in London.

When my local Pizza Express shot down and was replaced by a Chinese restaurant, I was devastated. However, when I sampled their cuisine, I was genuinely impressed. Their Sichuan 'street food' cuisine, surpasses the tired 'British Chinese' by a long shot. Noodles are freshly made daily, you might have to experiment a bit as the menu is unlike any Chinese I've been to in London. Staff are kowlegable, so don't be afraid to ask. If you are in the area for 5 Guys up in Kensington High Street, and in a a take away hurry, I strongly recommend their Sichuan burger. I tried the Pork and the Spicy beef, Next Level taste bud explosion. 👌 Fills up quickly for Dinner so book in advance. They do have a happy hour between 1 and 5 pm, for the budget conscious.

This is our second time coming here and it is quickly becoming a favourite. Last time we ordered mapo tofu, chicken in chilli oil and the pak choi, delicious. This time we went for boiled fish slices in Chilli oil with tofu and dried peas and the pak choi again. So delicious, such tender fish, so flavourful, nice heat from the chilli, delicious. Quite salty, but we like that! The vegetables are also very nicely cooked, nice crunch. We ordered one rice between us which is just right. The service is so nice as well, they’re happy to answer questions, very friendly and efficient. The fish dish was around £20 which we thought was expensive, however it serves two people, you get so much fish in there and the whole meal for the two of us worked out as approx. £35, very reasonable

Absolutely amazing food! Cannot recommend enough.

It tastes terrible, smells like seasoning packets, and is super salty. How did it get so many good reviews?

We enjoyed the biang biang noodles, they never disappoint (been to the Fulham branch before). Sichuan fish was also really nice. The la zi ji (chilli chicken) was an absolute let down though, very tiny pieces of chicken and felt like there were more batter than chicken.

This restaurant is amazing. The service was so nice food was the best of the best and the atmosphere was great but the temperature was a little hot but that is okay. I recommend this restaurant

Average chinese restaurant, not spicy enough, I missed the "mala" moment that we can have with sichuan cuisine.

I was very impressed with the food here, it was fresh, tasty and excellent value for money. The dumplings and cucumber salad were phenomenal. I couldn’t fault any of the dishes we tried, I wish we could have tried them all. The restaurant itself was very clean and the staff were excellent. The only disappointment is we don’t have any restaurants like this up north.

Delicious Chinese restaurant. Pretty clean, authentic and flavourful dishes. The most simple were also the most delicious. One example is the cucumber salad with spicy sauce. The prawn dumplings were also fresh and delicious. The chicken with peanuts was fantastic, sweet and spicy. The bun with egg custard are a perfect option to finish the meal with something sweet. All the other dishes we saw passing by were not just generously portioned but the presentation also looked great! Highly recommend if you’re in Kensington but want to avoid the crowd of the high street. This restaurant is just few minutes walk from High Street Kensington. A stroll away from Holland Park.

Last minute decision which turned out great. Highly recommend

Wow! This has been our best find in years, we have been a couple of times and recommended a group, that loved it just as much as we did. The food is sensational, the staff are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, don't miss the chicken spring rolls, the chicken dumplings and the beef and egg noodles, we cannot speak highly enough of this place. Well done to all involved!

Bomb, handmade dumplings and flat noodles dishes. Had flat noodles with lamb and it was delicious, semi-spicy and filling.

Extremely tasty, great meal deal from 1-5pm. The beef in the biangbiang noodle was sooo good

Great food and very nice service

Best dumplings I’ve had in a while . Generous size portions. Took some home as there was plenty. Can easily share the hot pot between two . Had to wait 20 minutes for a table walking in on a Saturday but worth the wait .

Attentive service and delicious food. Highly recommend the popo noodles - so full of flavour

Super yummy food and very nice staff, anytime again 👍 yummy in my tummy 😋

Sichuan PoPo never disappoints. The Dan Dan noodles are hands down the best I’ve ever had, bursting with flavor and perfectly cooked. The service is always excellent, making every dining experience enjoyable. This is definitely one of my go-to spots in London. Highly recommend!

I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes chinese food and sichuan. The dishes were very rich of flavor, generous portions. Mao served us always with a bright smile and Kenco was very sweet. Thanks for such a good dinner experience!

Fantastic all round. Such polite staff and the food was utterly delicious. Definitely going back.

They're very attentive and courteous to their customers with generous amount of food per serving. Feels very nice to dine in a place where people are well appreciated, plus, the place looks very elegant! We'll be back for sure! 😍

Nice place, the food is good and spicy.

Ordered a ma po toufu last night through Deliveroo. It smelled weird. I gave up after having a few pieces. Had diarrhoea afterwards and sick stomach the whole day.

Very good food and good portions. I ate the menu of the day for £22 and it was very good!

Very good service, made it an easy and enjoyable experience. Food came quick and was tasty, they recommended some good dishes as wasn’t too sure what to get. Main dish wasn’t as tasteful as some other dishes, otherwise would be 5 star. Wontons and broccoli were delicious!

My favourite place in the area. Very authentic and reasonable price. The owners are very friendly and contribute actively towards community welfare! Thank you for supporting the flower bomb children's festival!

I went in to get a take away after a local resident recommend it. The food was good, around £10 for stir fry. Service was good and there were other people there having lunch and looked to be enjoying it. It looked like they had a large selection of wines and spirits.

Discovered this family run neighbourhood restaurant while staying in Earl’s Court during a recent visit to London. We enjoyed our Dan Dan noodles and veggies so much that we returned the next week and ordered the exact same meal. So flavourful. Clean, relaxing atmosphere. Friendly, helpful service.

Well done Chinese food. The Hot Pot was very enjoyable.

If I could rate 0 star I would. very bad service arrogant waiters kept swearing one wearing glasses and other one bald. I would never recommend went there with my wife and kids they are traumatised from the experience don’t recommend at all customer service below 0

I regularly order from this restaurant on deliveroo and it is always fantastic. Definitely recommend the biang biang beef noodles!

Why does the beef soup taste different today? What's going on?

Absolutely amazing! Very tasty, definitely one of the best places in London. Staff is very friendly. Very quiet and please atmosphere.

I'll dream about their food for years to come. A must go <3

Stumbled upon this place while walking around Kensington. Absolutely perfect for a weekend lunch/dinner. Everything we ordered (hot sour soup, dumplings, prawn noodles) was delicious. Will definitely come back.

The staff were very attentive and caring, overall the service was excellent! Delicious food as well

It’s been a while since I’ve been here and the food and service are still as good as before! The tableware is better than before!

Delicious food, really informative staff and overall great experience. Definitely value for money