Tai Tip Mein in Southwark

I am think of taking my friends to go there but I need to make sure the food are halal. Thank you very much any help from anyone will be appreciated.

Best restaurant ever! I have been to many Chinese restaurants but this is the one that is close to me and has good service as well as good food! The seafood special is the best

Advertencia, si quieres comida sabrosa, no vayas a este lugar. Demasiado caro, 2 por 1 pueden beber y, aunque el tamaño de las porciones era grande. Parecía terrible y sabía horrible, pedí hablar con el gerente. Me dijeron groseramente que no hay gerente y no cooperé conmigo hasta que les dije que haré una revisión sobre el mal servicio. NUNCA volveré allí de nuevo.

La comida aquí era asquerosa, pedí porks asados, pato y noddles con salsa barbacoa. Nunca antes había probado la salsa barbacoa como si fuera tan asquerosa. El pato también era asqueroso. Cuando le dije al trabajo que no estaba bien, ella me ignoró. Este tiene que ser el peor restaurante chino en el que he estado y los trabajadores son groseros y no se preocupan por los clientes. ¡No volvería a este lugar incluso si me pagaran! !

La selección decente de comida que se encuentra aquí, que sabe bastante bien. Puedes llenar una caja para llevar o tener todo lo que puedas comer. La selección de bebidas no es buena, pero te dan agua gratis, ¡lo que probablemente necesitarás! Tenga en cuenta que este es un restaurante sólo en efectivo; ya no aceptan pagos con tarjeta debido a problemas de fraude.

I used to love buffets . . no more. I love Asian food, but this was truly not nice. It did not resemble anything that I have come to associate with Asian food. Yes, it is a cheap buffet, but you are better off buying a sandwich at the local 7-11.

Great value for money...all you can eat Buffet for 10.50 pounds..soup, appetizers, crispy duck pancake station, 14 main dishes 2 rices 3 noodles! Food is not 100% gourmet, but better than most take aways..but for the price, cannot be beat...drinks are a little expensive, but water is free. Nice dessert station as well. Dining room is very basic, but your there for the food and not the atmosphere. If you like a formal dining room, they have an upstairs restaurant that will take care of this wish for you!

All Allergens Alert, ALL of them are here. Sustain businesses and keep safe. Whole peanuts are next to the chili oil. Where- take a left from Elephant and Castle tube, past the empanada emporium and another foodie kiosk, down the left side iron stairs and go in at the French doors on your right. Pay cash upfront at the till, as at October 2018, it is £9.95 evening buffet, lunch very slightly less. There is plenty of leg room for tall diners, widely spaced large round tables can seat six, there are 4 seater tables and "date night" 2 people tables. Anyone who is anyone eats here, from hi-vis jacketed squads to families with toddlers, suited and booted, the vast student demographic. Pushchairs will be a struggle, papooses perfect because of the stairs. Or bring a whole doting "Team Baby" to help. I like the lighting in this basement which is even, bright and warmed by the deep apricot painted walls. There is no draught from the air con. When there is music it is low level mellow oriental pop in the Enrique Iglesias style or re-purposed oriental folk, possibly. Signature dish is a no holds barred slabs of chunky beef shin "curry". It tastes of complex spices, sometimes you will see and scoop up by mistake a finger sized woody curl of cassia bark or a whole chunk of ginger. Try a little of the sauce before you commit meat to your plate, my view is that if you adore star anise and cinnamon in mains courses it will suit your palate. It may be the chef's own spice blend, as it does not totally resemble chinese five-spice or massaman malay curry. I like going with an Afro or Pinoy kare kare vibe by having this topped with the crunchy PEANUT satay sauce and Shito-like grainy chili oil. There are sweet potato fritters on offer next to the fat chips. Whether you like melty soft meat or a tussle with bouncy meat, you can check and choose by a gentle prod with the serving spoon as both types are often in the same serving dish. You can also break off small chunks, to give you eating space for the other dishes. You still get to eat beef on black bean, always. The Duck - currently, the skin on bone in duck looks like a gentle roast crossed with a slight braise. It lets the flavour come through, with mild seasoning. Decadence is choosing an unmeaty piece and placing just the skin on your chinese pancake before rolling up. There is also also pulled duck for the pancakes in the evening. Duck two ways for under a tenner, guys. Chicken - deep fried in mild dredged flour, stir fried, in jammy sweet and sour, sometimes with black bean . Mackerel on-the bone cuts, is quite chili-hot, beware what looks like spring onion may be green chili. Prawns are deep fried po-boy style with a puffy succulent batter. The evening gives you prawns two ways, adding headless but shell-on saltnpepper prawns. The special fried rice is my personal simple favourite, something to hoover down knowing that there is duck, chicken EGG and char shiu pork with plump peas . Easygoing vegetarians can have a goodish time, mushrooms and the rustic haloumi-like stolid tofu are treated like honorary meats, flavourful. I'm with the former President Bush regarding broccoli. Currently, there is a one raw veg at-a-time policy, if you discount the daily julienne of cucumbers and spring onions. One day I saw quartered tomatoes, another day I saw finely grated fresh carrot. If you take all three and the two or three different mixed stir fried vegetables, that is a respectable choice.You can go PEANUT satay, sweet and sour, curry or even ketchup and mayo with your plate. You style it. There is fresh apple and orange for dessert, with jewel-like dazzling little stripey gelatine jelly ( definitely not vegan agar agar). Just one piece of chilled SESAME brittle cased apple is enough of a sugar hit for me to end all my splendid times here.

I have been passed this venue a few times recently and was determined to try the buffet restaurant element. As other reviewers have said not the best location but perfectly fine for me. In order to stay within my £15 meal allowance I’m always on the lookout for good value decent quality eating establishments. The price here is £9.99 for the buffet which includes iced water. The selection isn’t huge but it is replenished on a regular basis to keep it fresh. In fact the duck for the pancake rolls is reasonably chunky rather than shredded to a fine powder. Definitely not the worst buffet Chinese restaurant I have been to in London if you are looking for value this might be worth a try.

My sister and I had the buffet that was down on the lower level. It was delicious, we’re in visiting from the states and wanted something different so we decided to try here. The outside was a little offsetting but once inside it’s just fine. The price is great and the ladies that helped us were amazing! I would recommend going!

This is a no frills restaurant that serves food quick and large potions. Every meal I have had from here has to top knotch . This is great for lunch so much better than the fast food places. Don't except a candle lit dinner. This is all about the food and none about the style.

Me encontré allí en base a veces semanales, todos los días, ya que es una manera muy conveniente de cumplir mi estómago con comida deliciosa y a la vez ahorrar algo de dinero al mismo tiempo. Sí, los precios son considerablemente más bajos en comparación con las grandes porciones de comida que te sirven. Mi favorito es el pollo dulce y agria, carne curry y fideos fritos Singapur

Despite its inauspicious surroundings this noodle bar remains one of the better eateries in the area. The food is nothing special but is consistently satisfactory. The menu is substantial enough and is favourably priced for the area. It is counter service and your dish arrives quite quickly after ordering. If you have been bowling next door this is a much better option than the ghastly lane food. However, please note that the premises remains cash only.

The outside of this restaurant is a bit run down, and the inside very basic, but ! This is a little gem of a place that puts all their effort into their food. Large portions cooked freshly and very quickly mafe . The key to this place is it's full of local Asians which shows how good the food is. Don't bother going to KFC or Mcds go here and be a 100% more healthy for the same price. What a Gem .

The exterior of this is dirty and not the most enticing advert for a restaurant. I love noodles, the restaurant say they do noodle bar, so I went in. The layout of the restaurant is indeed much like a noodle bar. Think Wagamama. It really isn't that difficult to cook a street food style bowl of noodle soup. I got the a vegetarian noodle soup. The soup was bland and the noodle looked like it had come out of a pack of instant noodles and cooked for too long. The counter staff are surly and unfriendly. Not even a smile. Payment is cash only. If you're still trying to imagine what this restaurant is like, then think Wagamama without the friendly staff, imaginative noodles, tasty soups and spices. Overall, it's just over-priced street food. The one good thing is the extensive menu, so you might just find something acceptable. Please give a helpful vote if you found this review useful.

Das Essen ist sehr lecker und es sind grosse Portionen. Die Preise sind sehr günstig. Ich empfehle sie Nudelsuppen, die sind gesund, haben viel Geschmack und wärmen dich im Winter....

Terletak di kawasan Elephant & Castle yang dekat dengan stasiun, kedai ini seakan menjadi favorit banyak orang untuk mampir makan siang atau malam. Menunya standar restoran khas Tiongkok seperti aneka bakmi, nasi dan lauk. Harganya cukup murah dengan konsep cepat saji. Rasa makanannya agak hambar.

Good selection of Chinese food without all the fancy surroundings. Meals between £6-7, extensive menu, large portions, tasty food. Pay upfront before you eat, share table benches. If like me you enjoy your noodles this is the place to come too. Recommended venue, give it a go!

Me encanta este lugar para una comida funcional con colegas. Yo solía ir regularmente después arriba bolera en el centro comercial Elephant. Enormes porciones de arroz y un plato de carne o fideos aproximadamente seis libras. Servicio rápido y muy sabroso y abundante. Pero el ambiente es sencillo y te sientes como si estuvieras sentado en una cocina. Seguiré regresando!

This place looks a bit grotty but if you love massive portions and tasty food your cant go wrong This place has become a bit of a legend in my house, with dares about a 'two place challenge' - which is an impossibility as best!

Por la noche después de bowling personal decidimos ir por comida. Sobre nosotros 3 no acabar la comida. Tan pronto como salga del edificio uno personal dijo a vomitar. Después de llegar a casa otro 2 personal estaba enfermo con otro vomitando.

Volví aquí con amigos a la inspiración que usamos para uso post bolera en el centro comercial Elephant and castle. No hay lujo aquí, pero usted puede conseguir muy generosas porciones por un muy buen precio. Yo tenía un plato enorme de arroz frito de Singapur por menos de £6. La decoración es interesante y es bastante ruidoso (todas las superficies duras), pero si es una forma rápida, sabrosa y barata comida estás buscando no te puedes equivocar!

Este lugar es un tugurio. La comida es muy básico, pero el ambiente es terrible. Los fideos sabor como son fideos super 20 p

Barata, pero el personal es muy grosero, me puso justo al lado. La comida no es nada especial. La sopa cuencos son bastante grandes.

Reliable and comforting, if you like big bowls of noodles and vast plates of rice. Greasy, sugary, inauthentic, but that's exactly what's needed sometimes.

Just had lunch here and it was great! Had the ho fun black bean noodles, ho fun noodle soup, pork dumplings and the squid. All were very delicious with huge portions! I haven't had a good Chinese like this since moving to the UK and it was great. Staff were also lovely. Knocked a star off as they forgot one of the dishes but were very nice about it and got it out fast once asked!

It's another warm day with a breeze but inside Tai Tip Mein it was like a oven! Many clients were mopping their brows. I went in just after 12 noon, opening time. I ordered #33 Fried noodles with mixed meats and Chinese tea. The noodles were ok but a bit tasteless, I sprinkled on soy sauce to give it some sort of flavour. The mixed meats were even more disappointing, chicken was spongy, the pork & beef overcooked and hard ( recooked from the day before?) The tea was not the usual light clear green colour, it was orange and murky. I did mention it to waitress who came to clear table, but she had a fixed grin on her face & I don't think understood a word I said, she just walked away! A very disappointing lunch, that's my last visit there.

Bardzo miła restauracja typu fast food z ogromnym wyborem w menu. Pomocne zdjęcia jedzonka na šcianach. W koņcu poznałam nazwy I rodzaje makaronów. Jedzenia pyszne , porcje ogromne, cena około 6-7£. I jest piwo

I have been to this restaurant few times. I usually go to their other branch which is in Cutty Sark, just outside the station. The food is delicious and enormous portion. Great value for money and a very good selection in their menu. Service is very quick, usually takes 5-10 minutes to be served with food. highly recommend.

Have used this several times over the last few years, always for a lunchtime visit.We usually have noodle dishes and have always been very tasty, served with fresh vegatables and always steaming hot.Excellent value, large portions and with lovely green tea is a recommended eatery.We even detour to eat here. The place admittedly is basic, fixed tables and benches, not for those looking to feed the eyes but for food no issues.

Hadn't been there for years so thought we would give it a try, the buffet is good value for money coz if you think about it, one plate of food from the main menu is about £6 and with the price of the lunch buffet being only £2 more you get a variety with fruit and jelly for dessert too! If you don't want to pay £1.80 for a glass of coke the water with ice is free and refillable. I like to get the Chinese tea which is also refillable. The staff were so nice and helpful and replaced the food when trays got empty. Am gonna make it a regular visit, not everyone has the same experience, but we had a great time!

Dangerous place to eat! Unfresh food. Unfriendly Staff Rip off menu £1.70 for a can of coke.Very dissatisfied for the worst spent £7.40 in my life. Mixed meats fried rice, with shredded bits of elastic chicken, under/ cooked pork= worst culinary , I'm hitting the loo!!!

Alarm bells were ringing when charged £8 (where can you get an all you can eat buffet in London at T time for £8?) I was desperate to put food in me though before a big night out and time was running out so.....The place was a run down dive, really no effort has been made to make this place look nice and although it wasn't visably dirty you got the impression if you looked hard enough you'd find a corner a filth!The staff all look like they're planning to throw themselves under an Elephant and castle tube and having to work in this place perhaps they are? The other customers eating in this place looked homeless and the women sat oppsite me had two suitcases and a large back pack so im assuming she was! One fat chap in his 30's who im assuming was with his Mum kept trying to stare me out. Perhaps he seen me as a rival to his food as I went up for my second plate.The food itself was dull and tastless the noodles actualy tasted of mould im quite surprised I never got food poisoning! Then to the toliets.. here is a top tip to this resaurant if you're going to have mouse traps don't insult our intelligence by hiding them under a piece of bog roll! If your mice problem is so bad you have to have these out during the day I suggest you shouldn't be open at all.

I was there on a sunday for a dinner buffet, food was all right and warm. not so many choice but enough for the price.staff very helpfull

You get good sized portions here but that about the best thing about it in my experience.The restaurant is tatty and you sit on benches. The food is fairly greasy and fatty wasn't anything special. Beer was nice. Not going back.

This place has just got worse and worse each time I visit - ok it was never a 5 star restaurant but at least it was somewhere you could get good value for money.The staff get lazier and lazier each time I visit they sit around the restaurant eating the all you can buffet that is meant for paying guests and when actually look at the small amount of food on offer it isn't really acceptable that staff sit there eating it. The food is always very visibly the food that has been sat out for many many hours - dry, tasteless and it leaves you feeling horribly bloated (and i don't eat that much)...It seems that as the business becomes quieter and quieter they just up the price to compensate for this.....Honestly there is a chinese restaurant 2 mins walk part of a row of shops adjacent to Mamushka which is probably one of the best chinese take aways iv ever been too.Pay the extra across the road you will be glad you did.

It is a simple buffet with ten over dishes to choose from, and a few desserts and fruits too. For the price, it is a slightly expensive lunch. But if you are a big eater, it will suit you well. The entrance is below the main entrance upstairs that faces the main road. It is just outside the shopping centre basement entrance.

I have been visiting this place for years as the portions were generous, food reasonable and fast service. Recently I have been given the wrong order. When I queries this on my most recent visit I received no apology, despite myself always ordering the same meal every time, I was I told i must have ordered another item. I ended up walking out after waiting 20 minutes for my correct food to arrive as I git fed up of watching other customers getting their food served.

I have eaten in this restaurant several times over the past few years; alone, with friends, with family. So, whenever I am in this area and feel hungry, I go and eat here. When I first went there several years ago, the average price for a portion used to be around 4 pounds but now it is over six pounds. But still I do not consider this to be expensive in that you have to be a heavy eater to finish one dish! They don't serve you the best tasting Chinese meal here, however, I and the people I went with have never left any food in the plate!It is in a convenient location and can be pretty busy. Thus, staff are very busy and surely not very polite and helpful. I am okay with that as long as I get what I ask for. Drinks are quite expensive; I think that is the case for every restaurant in the UK. A bottle of wine costs just over 10 quid, which I think is not too bad. But if you order wine by the glass, it works out much more expensive.

there is quite a bit of choice when it comes to selection for the price, not always hot but its ok think they could do better by making the buffet choices hotter and mabye a bit fresher and not tasting like it was recooked from someones left overs, had better but it is worth the try and with some shops in the supermall near by worth a half day out, so if your in the area and want to try a buffett go in and go downstairs and try it.

The service is downright offhand and the wine, should you order it, poor.However the quality of the food is superb and the portions generous!Try the all you can eat buffet for £7.50. Or a simple plate of noodles or curry.You can't go wrong.

As a frequent diner in Chinese restaurants, and as someone who pines for tasty buffets, I have to say this place is bee's knees. Their all-you-can-eat buffet is brilliant. You can have three different meals in one session. Crispy duck and plum sauce, spicy beef curry with egg fried rice, or noodles and beef in black bean. There's also Singapore noodles, prawn toast, pork.... my eyes are glazed over thinking about it. Oh, and I forgot to mention two different types of fish, grilled and fried. And Spring rolls.Its now my regular Sunday haunt. Props to Tai Tip Mein!Tom

We've eaten in this place for more than 10 years, ever since it was at its old location (demolished to build the Strata Tower). The food was excellent, great value for money, and the place was absolutely packed. Then it moved to its current - bigger - location at the Elephant and Castle shopping centre, and initially it retained its old food quality. But, little by little, it started cutting back in service and the noodle dishes started having mostly noodles and little else. On 10th April, we had our usual dishes, and again although the noodle portions were as huge as ever, the pieces of meat were almost non-existent. The fruit juice and the coke were watered down and didn't taste fresh, and a visit to the toilet revealed a huge drop in the standards of cleanliness, with red stains - blood? - on the floor of a female cubicle. I noticed uncomfortably that although it was dinner time, the place was almost empty, and I felt uneasy having just eaten there. Surely enough, within two hours of the meal, although I was OK, my partner became violently sick with bloody diarrhoea. He ended up to the hospital's urgent care unit, where the doctor confirmed food poisoning and gave him antibiotics and anti-nausea drugs. He lost a day's work and he was feeling fatigued. A really bad ending to what used to be a great noodle-bar.

For a fast and cheap lunch this place is ok, but the meals are indistinguishable, just noodles and bits. Mind you, it is only cheap in comparison to other restaurants. In comparison to a pot noodle it is really expensive and I think the pot noodle is better.

Large portions of food for little money. Quality is acceptable. Staff not very helpful but you don't come here for the service. Not a bad place if you want something filling for a low price.

Ignorant staff,not so tasty food,big disappointment.It used to be cheap and cheerful now it just cheap.