Stick & Bowl in Kensington and Chelsea

An affordable Chinese fast-food restaurant offering a variety of menu options with decent taste. The service is quick, and food is served promptly. However, the restaurant space is a bit small and cramped.

Excellent service, food, and prices . Hit the spot!!

It's so delicious! We have student discounts! We especially recommend adding duck or char siu to the fried rice! The shrimp toast is also excellent!

I went a few times and I have to reconised that the food is good but, ones I want it to order take away I have realised while waiting that the glasses and cultery were washed on the sink by one of the ladies with her hands!! In a public place where hundres of diferent people eats every day this should go into the dishwasher to remove any bacteria!!! How disgusting???? That place I am sorry but should have an inspection!

A place full of memories. It still offers tasty Chinese soul food after 15 years (since my first visit)!

Great place for a quick lunch. Food was delicious and service was efficient and pleasant.

The noodles are very hard and tasteless.

Stick & Bowl is a fantastic dining spot in High Street Kensington. The food is absolutely amazing and very budget-friendly, making it accessible for everyone. It's easy to reach by public transport, which is a huge plus. The service is impressively quick, so you won't have to wait long for your meal. The staff is lovely and always friendly, ensuring you feel welcome throughout your visit. Overall, Stick & Bowl is a great choice if you're looking for delicious food, good prices, and excellent service in a convenient location!

Great food! Good prices! This is a safe bet, you’ll always have something yummy

Best Chinese food, with fab service! The price is more than reasonable.

Loved the food. Good value for lunch. Portions can be small but appropriate for the price.

Delicious food (char siu and soy chicken on rice is my go to , sometimes i swap the rice for plain noodles and beansprouts. with lots of the chopped chillis in vinegar flung over it all..i could eat this daily it's SO good. the place is a west london institution for a reason..

Great food. Can't wait to visit again.

The best stick and bowl in London. Not greasy but light and fluffy aromatic and flavoursome fried rice. Don't go overboard with sugar which seems to be a trend these days.

Mostly long bench style seating, not very private. OK for a quick meal then off.

Great little restaurant with authentic food and great tastes

Fantastic food. A quick easy eat and now up there with my favourite places to eat

Been coming to this resto since the early 90s. Decent Chinese food for ok prices, could be better and bigger portions. Overall 6/10 food and experience. Seating is uncomfortable, eat and leave basically.

Ive been to stix and bowl 2 times while in london, staff are super friendly and helpful. The food especially the chicken and beef chow mein is possibly the best chow mein ive ever tasted, amazing highly recommend!

3 stars only for the staff that behaves very loudly, speaking in their own language, making jokes, comments and arguing in front of clients which is very unprofessional and disruptive while you try to eat. The prices are relevant to the food portions and its quality: average food for decent money.

Plenty choice, quick service, super tasty, price are reasonable, charging points on the tables. Staff are super attentive that protected my small bag from thief.. Thank you for warning me I can’t appreciate enough. I hope I can visit again while my stay!

Great little spot for a meal, we had the special vermicelli noodles and crispy chicken noodles, both dishes were £8.10. Service was quick and friendly!

Literally been coming here since I was 7 :D Maybe it’s just nostalgia at this point, but their Wonton soup is just amazing! And same lovely owners since all those years back.

Good food from a friendly family run restaurant. A classic.

Very tasty foos at a reasonable price. Had roast duck with fried rice

We had such a great meal here! The duck was amazing!!! Better than in Singapore. We couldn’t stop thinking about the duck so we came here the next day as well. The service is so nice and friendly!

I've been here twice now, for visits about 6 years apart, but both prior to attending shows at the RAH. The service is unfussy, but friendly. The food is plentiful, and wholesome. And inexpensive. This may not be a place to have a 'special' meal out, but especially in this area of London it truly is a little gem. The frontage of the premises inform you that the Stick and Bowl has been operating here since 1971, and long may it continue to do so.

This restaurant has a big variety of choices and their food is delicious, healthy and super fresh. I would definitely recommend the Seafood Hofun with Black Bean. The staff are helpful, kind and very amiable.

One of the best spots to eat in Kensington. Well priced and great tasting food. As a vegetarian, my go to is the tofu with chilli garlic sauce, although pictured is the pepper tofu with peanut sauce. Service is very quick and the staff remember you - and they are always happy to make minor changes to accommodate needs.

Tastes like home! Unlike most Chinese restaurants, the flavours here are lighter, less oily and salty. Comfy and casual setting. Will come again:)

Restaurant offers fast service and quality food with good flavour, the pricing accommodates serving portions, does get busy at afternoons and evenings

Hands down best Chinese food I ever tried in London. The service is amazing and supper friendly ♥️♥️. For halal eaters. You can choose your food without ham or pork. I highly recommend to try this amazing restaurant…

Authentic Singaporean/ Chinese meals. Really tasty Asian food, genuinely authentic. Lovely tasting with decent portions at an affordable price. Cute seating with joint tables but can also take away. Very affordable prices for the area also have alcohol (cold beers) highly recommend the ho fan noodles and duck! Very juicy

Dry fried beef river is delicious!

Favourite Chinese in the world. Also, owner has great jokes. A gem on Kensington High Street. Baked fried crispy chicken rice, wonton soup and crispy pork are 🤌.

Our favorite Chinese food in London! We’re here for a week and have eaten here three times already. Fast service, always hoppin, delicious food, and affordable!

A Malaysian/singaporean chinese style restaurant that sells your typical stir fry dishes (hor fun, ee mian, noodles and rice) and they pretty much got the taste correct. Similarly prices as chinatown selling the same things so it's worth. Small shop with limited seats, but queues are not too long.

Anyone who gives this place less than five stars needs their head examined. It’s one of the most delightful charming eateries in London. You sit canteen style with other diners. The food is consistently good and authentic. No bells and whistles. I have only ever found the service to be friendly and can only imagine that negative comments here in this regard come from an entitled few who are used to stamping their feet. If you’re that type of person then avoid Stick and Bowl. We have been coming here for 30 years and have often driven an hour or more just to visit. I find you always get what you give when it comes to service. Hot and Sour soup is a must as is the mixed seafood noodles. Charm charm charm.

For those who complained about the food and/or service, you do not know Asian food stores. The fact that this place looks like a restaurant, doesn't mean it has to be. It's more like a fast-food joint or canteen. Find a seat, order your food, eat, pay and go. It's that simple. I ordered the beef veg rice. No complaints. Ingredients were fresh, taste was fine, not overly greasy nor salty. Portions were acceptable. Avoid lunch hour coz it gets really busy.

Affordable and tasty. Could improve the quality of rice and the stock of roasted duck & crispy pork.

Perfect budget restaurant for a quick and easy lunch. Good portion sizes with extremely fast service. They don’t have service charge which is a lovely surprise and the manager Daniel was very friendly and you can tell he’s a very honest, good person.

The food was good. Very reasonably priced given the area, and good portion size. Big menu of Oriental classics from rice to noodles, soup, duck and more. I had the Mini Vegetables Spring Rolls (4 in a portion) with the Hot and Sour Soup. This was all really good. Well presented and freshly made. The Sesame Prawns on Toast is also nice. I usually go for the starters but will try one of the main meals next time. Food will come out as and when it is ready. Order at the counter if taking out, or sit down and order for table service if dining in. Very tiny and cramped restaurant, like a canteen with limited low table seating. Not a place to sit long. Always very busy. Communal tables. Eat and go. I normally get a seat straight away as a solo diner but if you are a big party and you go at a peak dining time, then you are likely to have to wait for a table. Would recommend if you are looking for cheap and cheerful Oriental food that comes out quickly!

The food was good. Very reasonably priced given the area, and good portion size. Big menu of Oriental classics from rice to noodles, soup, duck and more. I had the Mini Vegetables Spring Rolls (4 in a portion) with the Hot and Sour Soup. This was all really good. Well presented and freshly made. The Sesame Prawns on Toast is also nice. I usually go for the starters but will try one of the main meals next time. Food will come out as and when it is ready. Order at the counter if taking out, or sit down and order for table service if dining in. Very tiny and cramped restaurant, like a canteen with limited low table seating. Not a place to sit long. Always very busy. Communal tables. Eat and go. I normally get a seat straight away as a solo diner but if you are a big party and you go at a peak dining time, then you are likely to have to wait for a table. Would recommend if you are looking for cheap and cheerful Oriental food that comes out quickly!

Great concept, the robot cooked fried chicken was SO good! Great selection of noodles and toppings. The kids loved it. Reasonably priced for the area. The guy behind the counter was extremely helpful and explained everything. Will definitely be going back.

cheap and popular. Good for workers. Not recommended for weekends or holidays. Student discount appliedp. Cantonese fastfood.

Fantastic. Reasonable price. Recommended

Absolutely the worst Chinese food I have ever eaten!! The chicken fried rice is literally just white rice, peas & boiled chicken!!! Nothing about it is fried. No flavour, bland and boring. The sweet and sour chicken has big chunks of chicken not appetising at all & I ordered Singapore fried noodles and they me noodles, jalepenos & vegetables (literally) NO sauce or flavouring added to it. I’m so disappointed considering I travelled almost an hour to come and try this as the reviews were really good however I’ve been hoodwinked. Terrible save yourselves the trouble.

This place was located across the rd from our hotel...lovely place always busy when we passed...good menu...excellent tasting food so light ...best crispy beef ive tasted in a long time! would definitely recommend fair prices cheap night!

This charming eatery, situated on Kensington High Street, may be easily overlooked, but doing so would be a grave error for those seeking exceptional and affordable cuisine. Stick & Bowl is a 2nd generation family run restaurant and I was greeted warmly at the front door by the staff. I mentioned that I was last hear 30 years ago and the owner told me that it was his father who started the business in 1971 before taking the reings in 1998. The service was prompt. I opted for the Wun Tun Soup, which consisted of four pork and shrimp dumplings for £2.90. The soup was freshly prepared and quite flavorful. We then had some chicken satay and pork dumplings, both of which were also very enjoyable and reasonably priced. In regards to the main course, I selected the beef chow mein. The portion size was generous and the flavors were well-balanced. I was able to enjoy the leftovers at home. Overall, Stick & Bowl is an excellent choice for those seeking quality cuisine at a reasonable price, complemented by exceptional customer service.

I am a black man, the staff keeps on staring at me, the chef came out of the kitchen to stare at me as he walked away, mine and my girlfriends food was delivered later than other people that ordered around us by a long while

The food was actually really good, the only issue is my boyfriend is black and he felt like he was being racially targeted during our visit. Many people came in after us, and received their food before ours. All the reviews talk about how quick the service was, we waited around 10-15 minutes for our food, and my main came first, and I wanted to wait for my boyfriend to get his food, so we could eat it at the same time, as typically restaurants serve food at the same time, but his food came significantly later. The chef kept on coming out and staring at him, when he got up to get some sauce and jalapeños all of the workers froze. It was disgusting behaviour. My food became cold, my boyfriend was waiting ages for his food and felt alienated by the staff. Nobody should be made to feel this way, especially not somebody who is paying for your service. Will not be visiting again. We also saw one of the staff coughing all over the glasses by the water jug where you can self serve, god knows what they could’ve done to my boyfriends food.

Authentic Chinese takeout spot, frequented heavily by Imperial college students. Good value for money, but - at that price point - the quality of ingredients is somewhat questionable.

The menu, food, and service are all straightforward — this is homecooked food, and they serve it well the price is the level at which it would likely constitute a gourmet eatery in china, but in kensington this is a very friendly fare and you get well fed for it! Top value for money is the noodle dishes ☝️

Food tasteless. Kept waiting, had forgotten my order despite it being far from busy on a Thursday evening. Starter of mini vegetable spring rolls just tasted of fried outer coating, waste of time. Satay chicken put in microwave as they had forgotten mynorder meant it was boiling hot and chewy meat. Main of Sweet & Sour Pork and egg fried rice tasteless. I really won't ever be going back... custom lost I'm afraid...poor show.

Good quick oriental restaurant.

Visited a year ago before attending the Royal Albert Hall and enjoyed it we came back to the same place again yesterday. Had the Crispy Duck shared between two which was ample for us. Service was good humoured, friendly and polite. Will be back again next time we are in London.

Food: 4,5* Price range: 4* Inside: 3,5* Toilet: 2,5* Small place... eat and go :), nothing fancy You can pay with a card

Delicious food and friendly staff, if you are not sure what to order, ask to see the tablet with the pictures of the dishes, really helpful.

Excellent food, very good and abundant quantity. The exquisite treatment of all the workers :) Moderate price for London, approximately €24/person, starter, main course and drink. We will be back ;)

Very good food and very nice service

Been coming here for the past 15 years, lovely folks run this place and treat you with warmth and attentiveness!

Apitimy of "Old School" Chinese food. Clean and friendly been going there for over 30 years!

Super place for quality fast dining in Central London.

Reasonable Chinese food around the area. Fry beef hor fun is good.

Really lovely place. Quick food, reasonably priced. Lovely owner!!

I came here regularly 30 years ago. Came back for old time sake with high expectations. Sadly, was kinda let down. That’s all I have to say. Guess sometimes it’s best let past memories remain and move on 😰

Owner was very kind, he accomodated to my request of less meat with more vegetables. They were also very generous with the ingredients and offered free tea. Place was clean and brightly lit. Thank you for the great hospitality.

Go here if you want quick delicious Chinese dishes that is cooked with care and you don’t mind being in tight space and about service. Don’t get me wrong the service is good but don’t expect a nice restaurant hospitality. This is a place where you come to eat something quick but delicious. We got the CRISPY PORK and SESAME CHICKEN and hot and sour soup. Wow!! DELICIOUS!!!

Comida muy rica a buen precio. Llevan muchos años abiertos.

I think I came here on a bad day or I did something to annoy the counter person. Very rude service and when I asked for chopsticks and a napkin the look the server gave me.....

Beklediğimden daha lezzetliydi yediklerim. Rastgele menüden seçip soyledik ama tekrar gelme konusunda netim..

Cibo buonissimo! Servizio veloce! Prezzo economico!

Very friendly multi-lingual staffs! Ordered (1)£11.8 seafood Singapore noodles (星洲炒米），lightly spicy, very nice 👍🏼 it would be better if it's cooked with curry power (2)£11.8 Beef Dry Hofun（乾炒牛河）, it tastes good but a rather strong soy sauce flavour (3)£8.5 Beef Onion Stir fry in Soy sauce 醬爆牛肉 + £3.5 rice 白飯, friend said it's so-so, texture of the beef isn't very good. Table setting is a bit of a Japanese fast food restaurant, good to serve. A good choice for early dinner before a show in Royal Albert Hall, as restaurants in South Kensington are usually pricey. In terms of Hong Kong style, it is worth trying, 最少有鑊氣

Affordable, fast, authentic chinese food. Very popular eatery.

Good food and fast service. Lots of variety and lots of choice in protein selection or vegetables. Would recommend for a quick, cheap bite.

맛있어요! 애매한 한식당보다 훨씬 나음. 안내하는 분도 베테랑. 기다리는 동안 주문 미리 받고 자리도 척척 정리해주심. 음식도 간 적당하고 맛있음. 만두는 한국인 입맛에 안맞음. 메뉴가 전부 글로만 되어 있는데 '픽쳐 메뉴' 요청하면 탭에 메뉴 사진 띄운거 주심. 그거 보고 번호 체크해서 주문하면 됨.

Very tasty food, quick service, friendly atmosphere, was my favorite as far as quick food when I was just in London. Chicken soft noodle dish so good!

Lovely place, very generous portions, the staff is amazing.

Great food and no service charge.

It's such a favourite of the foods

Tasty food and efficient service

Chinese food cafeteria. Good quality, good service. Very honorable prices. Ideaal for a quick bite

The food is nice and the portions are good. Reasonably priced. Seating can get a bit uncomfortable but that’s what it is

The place is a bit small and crowded. But the food is delicious and not pricey at all.

They touch your chop sticks with their hands food comes out of a secret door from basement place is un clean Girlfriend and I had ordered some nodules and mixed fried rice we were in stomach pain all day 😫 they don't seem clean at all .. Good luck 👍 eating here all dishes use a kilo of soy sauce absolutely disgusting

Very bad food. Not authentic and appears to use poor meat. My won ton noodle soup -the won ton had gristle in them. Try the food court opposite the road. You will find more authenticity there.

I visited this restaurant multiple time in 2019 ,they offer great food in this price .I wanted know is the sauce name which they served with every dish one is chili other I don't know .

My regular takeaway, quality food decent prices, lovely people.

Ordered the mixed hofun. Nice balance of chicken, seafood, and pork. Also ordered the Best Lychee drink I've had in the UK. Had 2 lychee fruits inside. Will definitely order again.

Journeying Through Timeless Chinese Cuisine at Stick and Bowl There’s something truly special about Stick and Bowl, a Chinese restaurant that, much like its name suggests, keeps it simple, yet sublime. The design is minimalistic; long, communal tables and stools offer a nod to traditional Chinese eateries. But don’t let the unassuming interior fool you - the culinary journey that awaits within is anything but ordinary. The 80s were my introduction to the culinary magic of Stick and Bowl, and I am delighted to say that the food has remained as vibrant and captivating as ever. This is the quintessential Chinese cuisine at its finest, unembellished and unapologetically authentic. Each dish is a vibrant symphony of flavours. Imagine the rich, luscious notes of a carefully stewed broth, the succulent sweetness of perfectly roasted meats, the earthy embrace of the freshest vegetables, and the symphony of spices and sauces that dance on your tongue. It’s like an enchanting melody that resounds with the echoes of traditional Chinese cuisine, resonating with every sense and transporting you to a bustling food market in the heart of China. The dishes here are not just recipes; they’re history lessons, lovingly preserved and prepared by a dedicated family team. You’re not just a customer at Stick and Bowl; you’re part of their story, a guest at their table, a companion in their culinary journey. The familial warmth and hospitality are as rich and comforting as the dishes served. The staff’s passion for their craft shines through their service, making every visit feel like a homecoming. Stick and Bowl is more than a restaurant. It’s a testament to the enduring charm of authentic Chinese cuisine, an enduring symbol of simplicity and flavour. This is an establishment that was a beacon of culinary excellence in the 80s and remains equally impressive today. For anyone seeking a taste of traditional Chinese cuisine that engages, excites and enchants, Stick and Bowl is an unmissable culinary gem.

Stir fried beef hor fun is as good as it gets at a Asian eatery. I'm guessing the kitchen is helmed by proper Cantonese chef as all the staff were communicating in Cantonese so all the wok fried dishes should be legit.

Great food at good prices. I always hit them up when I am nearby.

滞在中何度かテイクアウトで利用しました。コスパが良くて食べ慣れた安心する味の美味しい中華でとても助かりました。出来上がりもとても早くて中で座って待てました。

괜찮음 친절하고 음식도 빨리나오고 매장은 협소한 편이지만 그래서 애타게 서버를 찾을 필요가 없음. 호로록 먹고 나가서 또 돌아다니기 좋음

Very good Chinese food. reasonable value if you don't drink the beer .Sitting mainly on stools close to other diners works for solo eaters

My regular place to eat. Authentic Chinese restaurant which gets extremely busy as soon as the doors open.

Purrrrfecto ? NOPE. IT WASNT THAT GOOD ACTUALLY, IT WAS just ok, good price thought, quite reasonable and appreciate how affordable it is being just beside High Street Kensington.!

I love BBQ pork on crispy noodles. It' so delicious and tasty.

Fast service and delicious food

Excellent food although staff not the most charming. I enjoy frequenting this haunt as varied menu, tasty food and well priced. I will return and hope to be better hosted.