Based on 206 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 206 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 45 in 415 in Tunbridge Wells
Nº 3 of 17 Chinese in Tunbridge Wells
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Delicious Chinese food. Lady owner is lovely and chatted to us. Will visit again!
Yut-Mei Tang . 2024-10-06
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Really great little restaurant. Food was fantastic, I had salt and pepper squid, dan dan noodles and a chocolate ice cream filled bao bun and loved all dishes.
Mark Bunting . 2024-10-06
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A tucked away delight. Mouthwatering food, great service. Need to book in advance as popular.
Paul Parsons . 2024-09-14
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We had friends rave about their fried rice with prawns. We recently visted and were told the dish is no longer on the menu.
Mintra . 2024-09-06
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The hidden well, what a hidden treat. Im from a hour drive away, I came to visit a friend who recommended this place. The lady was so kind and polite the food was outstanding, not one complaint, everything was superb. I will definitely be recommending and returning. Fantastic. @whatwehavingnow - on instagram for our full review & more vids/pics. (Like, comment, follow)
Bobby Johnson . 2024-08-31
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We loved The Hidden Well, it's a lovely, intimate (ok, small) informal setting. The food is amazing and the GF selection was very welcome. The service was attentive without being intrusive. Excellent!
Kevin Walters . 2024-08-11
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Soooo good. Everything I’ve tried has been amazing, (highly recommend the beef salad and pork wontons in the picture). Food is fresh and high quality. This place is a must if you are in the area!
D G . 2024-08-09
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Brilliant pan-Asian food - the spicy wontons, mixed roast pork, and jaja pork noodles are all highly recommended. Noodles made from scratch, and great service from the family who own and run the place.
Benjamin Frost . 2024-08-05
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This place is great The food and service was amazing Very friendly staff Would highly recommend We will be returning very soon
Cris Dehaverland . 2024-08-03
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Gorgeous food and wonderful service!
Chloe Butler . 2024-06-15
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Amazing food, very friendly service, lovely atmosphere. Would 100% recommend this.
Maria Rodrigues . 2024-06-12
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As usual! Amazing service- super fast and friendly! Food is 10/10 every time we come! Hard to get a table for a while as this place is pretty popular but with their new online booking system it’s easy to book ahead now! We come back time and time again and this place never disappoints!
Daisy Taylor . 2024-05-23
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Always delighted when we eat here. I dream of their wonton soup
jan decerce . 2024-05-21
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Very enjoyable! A must go place for gourmet families! Absolutely brilliant!
Anne-Charlotte . 2024-05-04
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Hidden Well, more like Hidden Gem! Heart, soul and absolutely delicious. Exaggeration is not necessary for this wonderful surprise. We shall eat there again and we shall be smug and we'll fed....again. I suggest the Cumin Lamb. Its beyond expectations. Thank you Hidden Well.
Nat O'Millervan . 2024-05-03
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Lovely service, gave great advice and recommendations on the food. Really appreciated that she altered the veggie Katsu to be tofu because we were having a sweet potato starter - a lovely touch to make sure the food was well enjoyed. Will 100% be recommending and coming back!
James P . 2024-04-27
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Went here this evening and had an absolutely lovely time. The inside is really cute and atmospheric and the food was spectacular! Loads of delicious options and the portion sizes were perfect! Had both the chicken and vegan katsu curries as well as the lemongrass bbq pork and some bao buns and everything was fantastic! The owners were also super lovely. Highly recommend!
Ben Sainsbury . 2024-04-25
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All of the food was absolutely incredible!! Nothing else as good as this in twells.
Megan Elder . 2024-04-21
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I've been desperate to try this place for a while now. Popped in on my own today. Really warm welcome, lovely staff, really tasty food. I had the halloumi fried rice which I did wonder about, it was amazing. With the steamed veg (so fresh) amd vegetable dumplings. An amazing lunch.
Kathy Turner-Hart . 2024-03-14
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Lovely evening catching up with good friends. This place is super. Gorgeous food, friendly service and relatively reasonable. Highly recommended. It's small so you need to book. The cheesecake is really yummy.
Fee H . 2024-03-04
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Delicious food, relaxed atmosphere, relaxed service 10/10 would recommend !!!
oli . 2024-02-27
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Best Asian food I’ve had for ages! Beats anywhere in London. Delicious, friendly staff, efficient service and great ambience. Will be back!
Bea Walker . 2024-02-10
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Fantastic food and service, well worth a visit
Steve Cutts . 2024-02-09
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Enjoyed another absolutely delicious meal, honestly can never fault this lovely little restaurant, it is consistently always superb. They work so hard and the menu keeps growing ever so slightly with more excellent dishes.
DNAsh . 2024-01-27
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fantastic little place, lovely hostess and great food all round ! Highly recommended but book as its small inside !
angela h . 2024-01-25
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This place is a little gem. The food is delicious, try the braised beef shin with noodles, or the Ja Ja Udon noodles or anything on the menu. The chef is fantastic as is his wife at front of house. Her customer service has rarely been bettered for me, and i eat in a lot of places! The Hidden Well is a hidden gem.
Alex S . 2024-01-23
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I highly recommend this cosy spot for its authentic, delicious and fresh food, and friendly service!
ClemL1 . 2024-01-03
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Had a an amazing meal here last night. It was a small early evening family get together before Christmas with six adults and one (rather boisterous) toddler. The restaurant is tiny (atmospheric) and space is modest but sufficient. There is a basement area which we didn’t see but by the sounds of it the guests there were having a great time. (Which is not to say it was loud - just a convivial background hum!) The staff are fantastic - very attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. They found a carefully cleaned toy to amuse our rather boisterous youngster and were keen to help us make good food choices by describing the unfamiliar menu options. But the food! The food was absolutely stunning , amazing, superb. Not huge portions but the cooking and presentation were superlative. I simply cannot speak highly enough of just how much of a revelation their food was about the possibilities of pan Asian fusion food. The cumin lamb skewers were probably the best restaurant food I have ever had in over 60 years of eating out. This restaurant is definitely one you just have to try.
Guy Hicks . 2023-12-21
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Great lunch, everything homemade and delicious. Will be back great value!
Autumn Palmer . 2023-12-19
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Good food. Great service. Pleasant atmosphere.
Ben Jackson . 2023-11-26
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Really lovely food. So many brilliant dishes. Pick of the menu has to be the bao buns, so light, fluffy and tasty. Also amazing pandan cake.
Emma Melville . 2023-11-17
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Wonderful hidden gem. Fresh, authentic and incredibly tasty Pan-Asian food. Bao Buns a speciality but everything was perfect. Owner is lovely. Will definitely be going back
Mike Harding . 2023-11-09
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Visited The Hidden Well last night and was blown away by the food. Really delicious bao buns and the best noodles I have ever tasted. It has a lovely atmosphere, service was great especially from the owner who was very welcoming. Definitely recommend :)
Freya Cameron . 2023-11-04
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Ja ja noodles were great. Also recommend the bao buns.
Elliott C . 2023-11-02
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Excellent food, good value prices, we will come back for sure!!
Dario Petrini . 2023-10-08
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Love the food especially the veggie wontons and the messy tofu.
Alexis Corrigan . 2023-10-06
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What a treat! Delicious, flavourful food for reasonable prices, lovely staff and a really nice ambiance and decor. This place really deserves more attention. The crispy pork was a particular highlight, but honestly everything was great!
S K . 2023-09-30
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Amazing food, lovely staff and a nice atmosphere. The high rating is well deserved!!!
Jonathan Deacon . 2023-09-26
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OVERPRICED!!! Ordered 3 dishes and a portion of green beans (for 2 people). The portions were TINY and mainly rice. £47.50 and we were still hungry. The food (what there was of it) was well flavoured.
Cheryl Tyrrell . 2023-09-23
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One of the best meals we have ever eaten. Everything was fresh, served hot and absolutely delicious. The wasabi-mayo and crispy prawn bao bun with fresh mango was incredible. Best pan-asian food I've ever had.
Toby Hicks . 2023-09-02
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Genuinely a very special little restaurant. I’m not usually a person that reviews or recommends somewhere but this place exceeded expectations by a long way. The best asian cuisine i have eaten in the uk, it’s intimate, the staff are warm, friendly and cannot do enough. I could not recommend it enough, i wish them every success - truly deserved.
Dominic Comac . 2023-08-23
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Such a lovely owner! Food is amazing and just a cute cozy place to eat
Shona Schwencke . 2023-08-17
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Excellent food, awesome service and we're happy to seat is even those GH we arrived near closing. Highly recommended.
Alex Hewison . 2023-07-27
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We had a bad experience here earlier in the week, having booked and then being turned away. However, the manageress (who was off at the time) was good enough to call the next day to apologise, explain and offer us some drinks if we should choose to come back. We will.
James Donald . 2023-07-26
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Good value and homely restaurant in Tunbridge Wells. Service was nice ✨ Simple flavours but good for people who don't eat much spicy food.
Olivia Pipes . 2023-06-25
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Best Asian food we have enjoyed in a long time, makes Wagamama's look like Maccy D's in comparison!
Neal F . 2023-06-24
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Flavor in the food was amazing, the bau buns and noodles Lovely local family business.
Ash . 2023-06-22
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This place is 10/10!! Such a hidden gem, unreal food, the owners are lovely too! Thank you so much. We will defo be back :)!
Emily Henderson . 2023-06-04
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Loved it. Amazing wonton soup. Best ever eaten
Jan D . 2023-06-01
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Authentic Asian cuisine. So tasty:)
Mami KH . 2023-05-22
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Our first time here last night and what a gem. Our neighbour recommended we go here for my birthday dinner meal. It was busy but not overly so, people were coming and going but it still seemed calm and personable. This was amplified by the waitress who could not have been kinder and more helpful in explaining things. We had the messy tofu and the veggie spring rolls to start. I loved the messy tofu, so tasty. The spring rolls were nice but for me I like them a little crispier and more veg. The inside was more a paste of veg it seemed. Perhaps that is more a style I haven't had before but the tofu, yum yum yum. We had some Bao Buns which were new to me, the king prawn one was fab. Mains were the halloumi rice and the king prawn noodles. The rice was moist and tasty, for me I wanted a little sauce to go with it. That said I didn't ask and I have no doubt that if I had they would have brought me some. The noodles were perfect, thick, tasty and a great sauce. We had dessert too! Cheesecake and my wife had the deep fried bao bun. A perfect end to a tasty meal and at £75 for 3 courses for two people with drinks, reasonable and well worth it. Thank you so much :) We'll be back soon.
Chris Murphy . 2023-05-17
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Lovely food. Great service. Really lovely atmosphere
Adam F . 2023-05-14
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What a fabulous place! Went last night with friends, the staff were friendly and the food was delicious. So nice to have somewhere like this in TW. We ordered sooo much food as it all sounded delicious, and we were not disappointed. Tiny venue, definitely need to book!
Cathy Brown . 2023-05-14
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Amazing food, beautiful atmosphere and great vegan and vegetarian options. Waiters are very polite and helpful!
Jemima Collie . 2023-04-29
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Had such amazing food and wine. Ordered loads to try a variety and it was all delicious. Glad we booked a table as it was busy on a Weds.
Claire Campbell . 2023-04-27
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Delicious - tasty cute little place. Often fully booked as it’s tiny and for good reason. Highly recommend. The beef salad was glorious as were the wontons. The sambaal noodles were also great. Need to come back to try the rest of the menu!
Miss C Jackson . 2023-04-27
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Finally I got a table. What a fantastic restaurant. Everything was a perfect assault on the taste buds. Staff were lovely. Can’t fault it.
Peter Light . 2023-04-19
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great place with great food very tasty and good prices. would recommend. Have visited twice in a week. Good staff.
Sue Ede . 2023-04-14
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Delicious! Really authentic tasting food. I've been 3 times now and it's been delicious and delightful all 3 of them.
Alexandra Clark . 2023-04-09
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Excellent food , friendly service couldn’t recommend higher 5 ⭐️
Mark Pearson . 2023-03-31
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Not as good as all the hype in my opinion. We were really looking forward to a meal here. It was my husband’s birthday and after reading all the fantastic reviews, we decided to book. I wish I could give a better review. After arriving and being seated (not the most comfortable bench seating, I felt I was sat too high, couldn’t cross my legs) we were served by a nice chap who got our drinks. A small Asian beer. A nice waitress then took our order. We ordered Ribs and chicken satay to start and to be fair this was nice. I then ordered crispy pork and my husband ordered coconut katsu chicken. This all came in good time but.. my meal had only 5 very small pieces of pork which were far from crispy, Luke warm and very hard to chew. My husband’s katsu curry was very dry and very bland. We really wanted to love this little place but left disappointed. Maybe try again at a later date but for now, sorry Hidden Well it’s a 3 star from me. We didn’t stay for a dessert.
TW Traveling . 2023-03-24
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First visit and very impressed.
Paul . 2023-03-11
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The food is great, the service is phenomenal this place is a hidden gem …
Mariana Arrieta . 2023-01-27
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Really amazing food, great value for money and a lovely atmosphere. The owner is lovely and the staff are fab! All round brilliant little place!
Becky Pecky . 2023-01-27
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Lovely little gem of a spot that serves delicious food in a cozy and comfortable environment. Definitely worth a visit.
Tim Stanley . 2023-01-21
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The food is amazing, especially the bao buns! The dishes could easily cost twice as much and still be a great value. Service is always friendly and prompt. This is easily the best Asian dining in the area! Definitely try it if you haven't already.
Maciej Porebski . 2023-01-09
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One of our absolute favourite places in Tunbridge Wells. The real deal when it comes to Asian food - fresh, fragrant, and simply delicious, cooked and hosted by the most humble and kind people. A truly hidden gem that we cannot recommend enough.
Caro Spinette . 2023-01-05
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My wife and I visited for lunch on Christmas Eve. The food was incredible, best bao buns we have ever had, home made noodles and crispy pork are to die for. Service was top notch too. We wouldn't hesitate to come back again. Atmosphere is cosy and dining feels very intimate. Highly recommend.
James Young-Hawgood . 2022-12-24
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Food and service was great and convenient parking at the back (60p for 2 hours). Will definitely come again!
Kenny Lam . 2022-12-17
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Very cozy place to dine in, food quality is excellent and the taste for each of the Asian dishes we ordered is authentic (Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean and Taiwanese). Highly recommended!
Thomas Hui . 2022-12-16
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The Hidden Well has fast become my favourite go-to for local Asian food since opening earlier this year. Friendly team and delicious food every visit.
Tom Chown . 2022-12-09
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A "hidden" little gem opposite Shuffle House - lots of little dishes to try, all amazing. Very helpful and informative staff.
Ken Williams . 2022-11-30
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Delicious food and great, friendly service.
Michele Leach . 2022-11-25
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Best Chinese in Tunbridge Wells, bar none
Onil Banerjee . 2022-11-25
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Food is not only incredibly delicious and fresh, but you can tell it’s been made with a lot of care. Every dish was faultless! I’ll definitely be back soon.
Rachel Venter . 2022-11-16
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Such a tucked away hidden gem - wonderful setting with its own well in the basement. From a small menu, the food was superb and reasonably priced!! Will definitely go back highly recommended!!👌👏👍
Dave Adkin . 2022-11-13
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The hidden well is a secluded gem for People in St John's to go to. While the menu and drinks is not extensive, the quality of the dishes delivered is fantastic.
James Berry . 2022-11-10
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Absolutely amazing food and such a lovely family, couldn't fault it! One of the best meals I've ever had. 10/10
F G . 2022-11-08
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Very friendly, food was nice, however, very hot and cramped as we were sitting on a table for two by the door and people coming in just stood over us.
Stu Moaby . 2022-11-01
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My second time here. Fusion Asian causal dining in a cafe setting, not like the traditional Chinese takeaways which are usually dark and old-fashioned. As an Asian I would say their food is very authentic, meanwhile doesn’t miss the adaptation to be enjoyed by local customers.
Emily Ip . 2022-10-28
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Amazing food and lovely ladies. Will def go back.
Lyndsey O'Neill . 2022-10-09
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Fantastic!!! Best dinner I have ever had!
Cosmos . 2022-10-04
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Absolutely one of the best eating experiences I have ever had. I can't pick a favourite dish as it was all incredible however the bao buns both starter and dessert was honestly a taste sensation. Thank you so much for such an enjoyable evening!
laura cobbold . 2022-09-24
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Fantastic service, freshly cooked and every dish was a winner. Save room for the fried bun with ice cream , I think it's the most amazing thing I've ever eaten. Can't wait to return.
Darren Dray . 2022-09-23
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I love this place, my new favourite restaurant in Tunbridge Wells. Everything in the menu tastes fantastic!
Ricardo Medina . 2022-09-06
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Lovely staff and fantastic food. We actually went a few months ago but will definitely be going back. They were great with our toddler too.
Lucille Davies . 2022-08-15
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The most amazing food . The best dumplings 🥟 Boa bun pudding is so delicious
Angie Cooke . 2022-08-10
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Fantastic food and lovely wine, excellent service and good value for money
Giles Newman . 2022-08-09
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Why didn't I know about this place before?! A great little find, staff very friendly and accomodating. Food was hot, delicious (recommend the mixed roast, the pork was perfectly cooked). I will be back.
Oliver Bamford . 2022-08-06
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Beautiful little restaurant, with a great atmosphere and sensational food. We'll be back
David Podbury . 2022-07-24
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Delicious food. Tried Korean chicken Bao and chicken dumplings. Loved it
mahak chawla . 2022-07-02
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Lovely Food and Ambience. Staff are always so friendly. You have to try their delicious Dishes soon.
Stephen Baker . 2022-06-24
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Amazing food the noodles and dumplings were fantastic and everything was homemade even the chilli oil! Recommend 100%
Oscar . 2022-06-19
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Great food and lovely staff. Super new local restaurant ❤️
Oliver Smith . 2022-06-17
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Lovely little place great food and friendly helpful staff
kirk wicking . 2022-06-15
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Really love this place - great food and friendly owners.
Ameet Bhakta . 2022-06-10
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Went for a birthday meal - 2 adults, 2 children. Really relaxed atmosphere. We were served by the chef's wife who was friendly, knowledgeable and gave great recommendations on the food and drink. My 8 and 10 year old loved trying the food, not a morsel was left from 6 plates. The wontons were AMAZING! We chatted to the chef who told us where he'd learned how to make such delicious food. On the way home, one of the children said we need to go back again to try everything else on the menu - and we'll certainly be complying with that request at some point soon! Absolutely delicious, highly recommend.
Norah Traquair . 2022-05-19
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This place, the owners and the food: all delightful. They catered for a rowdy birthday group of us, seated downstairs, with charm and efficiency. A major asset to St John’s.
Mat Waugh . 2022-05-14
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Such a wonderful little restaurant! The food is truly fantastic and the team were so warm and welcoming. Can’t recommend enough!
Amy Scott . 2022-04-29
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Completely wonderful, cosy yet cool place to eat! We were very happy with our food which was beautifully prepared and delicious. The owner is charming and gave us a warm welcome and impeccable service. Loved the menu, we’ll be back to try more dishes very soon.
Nadia Jones . 2022-04-15
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I haven’t had takeout for ages coz there usually rubbish On a visit to my sister we had one on Friday evening and it was so so good we had one on Saturday evening also This will definitely be something to look forward to on my next visit Everything was beautiful Fresh hot and so flavoursome
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I had special fried rice, more rice than ingredients, and lack of flavor. Previously, I ordered the sweet and sour pork earlier. It was o.k.
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We have been using Top Wok for over 4 years now. The food quality has gone down rapidly. Stodgy Rice, Vegetable Curry with a tiny bit of vegetables, Beansprouts very greasy, Banana Fritters battered for too long and so dry with no sauce at all. We have given you the benefit of the doubt now for too long. Your new management needs sorting out. You have now lost our custom. We will not return.