Reviews of Bao Fa Garden Chinese Restaurant. (Restaurant) in London (London).

Bao Fa Garden Chinese Restaurant

370 Reviews

185 Comments

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Chinese restaurant

County Hall Building, The Queen's Walk, London SE1 7PB, United Kingdom

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Information of Bao Fa Garden Chinese Restaurant, Restaurant in London (London)

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Reviews of Bao Fa Garden Chinese Restaurant

P. G.

This is amazing! I lived in Sichuan for 3 years, and I really miss authentic food from there. I am so happy for finding this place. I was told that I was choosing the food that only chinese usually order, and had some good chats and great service from the staff and manager. Ended up going twice in a week! Try the Sichuan spicy dishes!

J. G.

My waitress was odd. I think she was from Poland or some Eastern European country. And she continued to watch me like a hawk. I mean as she poured my drink her eyes were set on me and not the task at hand. Creeped me out. The food was okay, I thought maybe it was because I am used to American Chinese, but no we have an larger Asian population more with authentic food and this was not the same. The atmosphere was nice, especially being next to the Eye and all.

J. L.

Being a Chinese from Hong Kong, do have a higher bar. But it is actually not bad in general. Dim Sum can be better but fried noodles was A class. Price is not unreasonable at all. Place is spacious and the staff were helpful. It is just right next to London Dungeon and can see the Westminster Bridge. Good spot .

M.

Lovely decor and great location near the London eye. Food is pricey but the quality was there. Great customer service and fast too! I enjoyed the food here and they overall had a traditional Chinese fine dining atmosphere.

B. H.

Fantastic experience, both the decor and views were stunning. Coupled with a fantastic menu selection and tasty food this is a must if you're in the area!

L. M.

A fabulous setting in the centre of London with stunning views of Westminster, especially in the evening! The catering and hospitality staff at Bao Fa Garden do a super job and make sure you're taken care of. Shout out to Sue who is particularly helpful! The quality of the food and wine itself is fantastic. I'd definitely recommend Bao Fa Garden as a place to take your significant other for a fantastic dinner!

P. W.

Amazing food and very nice service, I ordered a chicken breast with rice in a lime sauce was very tasty. I recommend this restoration.

D. F.

Who would have thought my favorite Chinese dining experience would be in London? Alan was beyond exceptional for his great customer service as well as his food selections. Absolutely the best way to end our London trip. This is a must when visiting London!

L.

so fantastic view! Enjoy the yummy food here with my colleagues! Good!

O. F.

Food was delicious and quite authentic. Service was attentive, price was reasonable considering the location. Not sure why the business was quiet. It deserves more customers.

K.

We ordered the set lunch for two, reasonable price with very delicious starters and soup, chicken and beef are nice as well. Plus it has a very decent view of Big Ben.

J. A.

Superb food, excellent service. In all seriousness the best Chinese food I've ever had. Do not miss a chance to dine at Bao Fa Garden.

C. C.

Food and atmosphere is good but the service is ok.... a bit pricy as it is located in the tourists attractions.

D. N.

Very good taste , all the food and soup very delicious . I am asian and very picky of the taste of food and this place the food taste is perfect .

P. O.

Great new menu. Authentic Chinese with views of Westminster Palace in a formal setting. Good service. Will be becoming a regular...

G. R.

Food is good price accesible, wonderful views to the big ben very recomendable

F. A.

Only reason why I'm giving this restaurant a 4 star is that it's a little over priced because of the location and because I don't like sweet and sour chicken, but my friend order it, I tasted it and it's the best I've ever had. The staff were very friendly. I was sat promptly for a walk in maybe it's because it's a Tuesday night but it was still quite busy. If you want a seat with the best view by the window of suggest you make a reservation. I ordered the shredded pork sauteed in garlic sauce apparently it's spicy but I didn't shed a tear or sniffle even though my tolerance is low. Was a bit salty for my taste buds (I don't like salt) it went perfectly with the egg fried rice so the saltiness balanced out nicely. I will definitely visit again.

C. A.

Fantastic food and fantastic service. I took my girlfriend and her family here for her masters graduation celebration. Was made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much for the staff. Outstanding view over the Thames and great food. Alan, the manager, is a top guy and provided exceptional customer service. Will definitely be going back.

G. A.

As others have said, the views here are great if you have a window seat. We had to repeat our drinks order around three times before we were confident she had recorded it properly. This made us apprehensive as my son has a nut and dairy allergy so we were not sure we would trust her. We shouldn't have worried, the food waiter was knowledgeable about the ingredients used. True he didn't smile, but we felt we could trust him. The menu wasn't typical Chinese menu although many favourites are there. Thus we tried to pick things we hadn't had before. We thoroughly enjoyed the food although someone had a heavy hand with the MSG in the soup - please, using this stuff really isn't necessary. We can report we didn't see any mice. We paid the the included service, but no more.

C. B.

Best Chinese food We've ever had. The flavours were amazing. Very friendly staff and very professional. Ordered a Pinapple juice that didn't taste right and they took it back no problems at all. Would recommend to anyone. Price is a little bit expensive but you pay for what you get and would happily eat here again.

J.

The place was empty when we first walked it so we thought it might be because of the food. Not the case. The pan fried ginger chicken was the best chicken I have ever had. The pepercorn beef that my wife ordered was exceptional as well. The staff was friendly and courteous and the restaurant was clean and elegantly decorated. All in all, a great experience.

J. L.

Excellent food, reasonable price, great location with good river view. Staff are very friendly, good service. Been there for lunch and dinner and everything taste yummy. If you love Asian food, this is a must go restaurant. You will never regret:)

D. T.

Best Chinese food We've ever had. The flavours were amazing. Very friendly staff and very professional. Ordered a Pinapple juice that didn't taste right and they took it back no problems at all. Would recommend to anyone. Price is a little bit expensive but you pay for what you get and would happily eat here again.

M. (.

Hidden gem of a Chinese restaurant in central London near the eye. Great food and the Manager had a great sense of humour and understanding to our needs, gluten free, vegetarian and halal. Picked great dishes for us. Walk from a busy path to a extraordinary court yard. 😃

D. T.

Delicious food, great view of Westminster, service was a slight let down, a tad slow considering how quiet the restaurant is; also gave us the wrong order but insisted it was right - we didn't kick up a fuss. The servers need more training to what each dish is. And please check with the kitchen first before insisting your customers are wrong.

J. L. B.

Location is perfect. We ordered from their Chinese menu (they also have an English one). Excellent food, flavorful and very tastefully arranged, almost artistic. Staff was very polite and well groomed, but also very quiet and solemn... too quiet.

L. F.

Lovely decorations and a great view of London. The customer service is good, however my food was cold and there was nothing fantastic about the flavours. It all honesty, its just regular Chinese food that you could buy at any take-away restaurant for a lot cheaper. The food was heavily overpriced for what it was. Overall the food is nothing fantastic, so its not really worth a visit.

J. S.

Really enjoyed our evening here while visiting London. Stylish interior, excellent service. The views are amazing! You can see famous Big Ben from the window right across the Thames. Delicious well-cooked food, nice wine list.

M. D.

I love Chinese food... I like to cook Chinese food myself but this is definitely the best Chinese food I've ever had. Fresh ingredients and wonderful taste. Even the egg fried rice was to die for. Everything we had was delicious. I want to come back soon. Congratulations to all the staff especially Jonathan our waiter who was very kind and helpfull

L. H.

Chinese themed decor as you would expect overlooking towards Bigben. Food is exceptional

F. F.

I've been there just once, this is more for a tourists. Very nice views, great location. The food - authentic Chinese, really well-cooked and delicious. Polite waiters. I liked its interior as well.

B. C.

Food was good but portions were a bit small, so we wanted to order a few more dishes. However, the waitress told us not to order any more because the kitchen was too busy?! Very strange experience...

B. B.

This place only gets that third star because the food was good. We went in later in the day, not sure if all the less personable staff get put on night crew to save the larger flow of day customers. We waited at our table twenty minutes before our order was taken (the food came out in just ten, clearly the kitchen workers knew what they were doing). The waiter insisted on pouring our tea, even though it hadn't had time to steep, so we poured out hot water back in the tea pot, but he just came right back over and filled our teacups with unsteaped tea again (this was more amusing than bad service). We asked for tap water and got charged £3.50 for a bottle of "still" mountain water; I know that's a thing in the U.K., but they serve tap water, we saw the pitchers. Anyway, it was an odd experience and I can only hope they do better during the daylight hours.

C. Y.

This is easily one of the best Chinese restaurants in London. The food is very authentic and the restuant has a very elegant environment. The view from the restuant is spectacular. It is right beside Thames opposite the palaces of Westminster and Western ingested bridge. The only drawback is that it is quite expensive. But it is worth the money.

L. M.

Fantastic food and service. The food was fresh, tasty and expertly served.We went with a 4 year old and the staff did everything they could to make us feel welcome and catered for our every need. The food was plentiful and of a high quality . Would recommend this restaurant without reservation

J. L.

Everything we ordered was excellent and the location is great. It is quite pricy but the portions are generous and so you don't need to order as much as you think. We liked the Sichuan food in particular

T. P.

Pretty good. Fantastic views to Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and the Thames. Good food and service at reasonable prices for central London. Lots of Chinese diners so that's a good sign for a Chinese restaurant.

芋.

The food is brilliant and tasty, the view is nice, and even better in late evenings.

D. B. B.

What a location and food was good too. Service is nice. Tables are placed such that one has a continuous view of the Thanes and the ferry....a lovely afternoon spent after much sightseeing

N. R.

I went to the resturant with my boss, who is in wheelchair, although there is no direct wheelchair access to the resturant. We were personally escorted by their staff from the main entrance of county hall and taken to the restaurant. Food was amazing and authentic. Excellent service. Will definitely go there again.

A. H.

Good selection of regional Chinese cuisine, especially Sichuan dishes with spectacular views over the River Thames, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament. The main dining room is through the bar with views of the River and the London Eye. There was a nice buzz in the dining room with groups of Chinese and European tourists, and a few tables of local customers. It was a little disconcerting when we first arrived as the bar was a little deserted but once we were in the bar, we were taken through to a spectacular oak panneled dining room. I know this oinds a little clichėd but this really is one of the best hidden gems central London.

K. B.

Great location and good service, great taste.

P. H.

Absolutely incredible experience. Alan’s recommendations were spot on, and the hospitality was second to none. Great conversation only added to the wonderful meal. Highly recommend and will be back for certain!

K. M.

It’s 3* as I liked the food, it was quite good, but it’s 9:30pm on a Thursday we are entertaining a guest, we all flew into London from around the world for this meeting, our guest wanted Chinese and we get kicked out as we are the only people in the restaurant and the staff want to leave (although they were polite doing so), so all the lights go on (we were going to have desert, obviously we didn’t get the chance). as we were getting the bill we see a mouse running around the restaurant floor... now, I live mostly in Bali, I have never seen a mouse running around the floor in Bali. My suggestion is to this restaurant is smarten up, get your act together and maybe you will get many repeat customers. We won’t be coming again.

R. T.

Food was not bad. Lots of choices including some for kids. Aromatic duck was delicious. Renovations coming early next year. I would eat here again.

L. W.

First visit here. Excellent meal. Had the vegetarian crock pot. Lovely and spicy. Service was lovely. Very friendly waiter. Would definatley return. X

T. B.

We got the price fix when we went. The food was good asian cuisine but nothing to write home about. The highlight of this place is the location as it is right across the river from parliament. Ask for a seat near the window and you will have a great view of big ben.

F. L.

Great spot overlooking the Thames, diagonally opposite from Big Ben. Competitively priced traditional Chinese dishes (I.e. not Chinese takeaway cuisine) given the restaurant's location. Discrete and pleasant service.

G. T.

We enjoyed their Peking duck - really tasty. Attentive staff, nice interior. And wonderful views of London. Can recommend for sure.

L. M.

We had a lovely meal, very warm welcome from all members of staff, excellent view and a short cut through to our theatre show. Highly recommend a visit.

C. B.

Delicious food and well trained great staff. We didn't expect this from the tourist trap. One of the best Chinese places I've ever visited.

V. B.

Top notch restaurant. Really liked the food decoration. High quality authentic Chinese food, great ambiance, helpful staff. Would recommend for sure.

G. S.

Excellent service, pretty tasty Chinese food, friendly atmosphere. We enjoyed our dinner here after walking around London.

A. F.

We enjoyed our dinner here. Wonderful location, fresh quality food, very nice service. Great place!

E. E.

Great location and great food

C. T.

Great location for sure. The Themes, Big Ben, The London Eye. Nice place to grab a lunch. Excellent service, authentic Chinese food, reasonable prices.

M. M.

Lovely restaurant delicouse food. Bit pricey but makes a change from the other different restaurants around. Nice views too and nice chilled atmosphere.

M. V.

Nice restaurant with great location. Delicious authentic Chinese food, friendly staff, fast and polite service. Will come back for sure!

T. M.

Kid's friendly restaurant. Our kids really enjoyed the dim sum - delicious. Amazing seafood, excellent well trained waiters!

C. N.

Truly great food! Authentic, fresh, well-cooked, delicious. Helpful and polite service. And fantastic views!

A. T.

Pretty nice place. We found it near The London Eye and really enjoyed our lunch there. Affordable, delicious, friendly.

K. S.

We got lucky to find this great place. Wonderful location with stunning views , amazing food, very nice service. Thank you for the lovely evening!

V. H.

Very nice spot. Stunning views of the Themes and Big Ben. We had Qian Long set, it was delicious! A must visit restaurant if you are in the area.

S. A.

Service was prompt, staff were both friendly and polite...the food was really good - might be a good idea to go as a group as there's such a variety of things to try

L. W.

Very good location in the historic center. Big Ben, The Parliament, The London Eye. Great! Tasty food, big choice, vegetarian options. Definitely recommend.

R. S.

We enjoyed our dinner here. Great service, tasty food, stunning views. Nice place.

J. C.

We had a large party and enjoyed the family style dining with a rotating table. Food and service were good.

C. P.

Thank you for the great evening! It was our first visit to London, and we found this fantastic place. Food, service, atmosphere - amazing!

A. F.

Excellent restaurant. Great location, fresh and tasty food. But the service was a little slow, the place was crowded.

P. B.

Well, the views are truly great. Delicious authentic Chinese food, polite staff, nice friendly atmosphere.

A. W.

Had a amazing time last night,food was delicious,staff were attentive and friendly,will definetely be coming back to see my new derby friend.xxx

K. M.

Really enjoyed the views. Great food, interesting interior, helpful staff, very polite service.

S. M.

Traveling to London, this is a very nice Chinese Food restaurant, nice views, and very good services, I would recommend for my friends. btw: I 've ordered half beijing duck.

N. M.

I'll definatly recommend this restaurant, very nice views and also the food is excellent, would recommend crispy chicken with fig sauce, that was amazing!

K. H.

They really nave improved since our last visit a year ago. Very nice friendly service and yummy food.

S. J.

Not quite affordable but you get delicious food, excellent service and stunning views for your money. Nice place.

O. H.

Really nice restaurant. Nice décor and for was amazing. Bit costly but was expected for a nice view and in busy tourist London area.

D. D.

Tasty food served quickly. Attentive waiters, good decor and a great location. A touch pricy.

A. O.

Very nice place. Helpful staff, great service. Tasty food and amazing views of course!

S. A.

Very nice experience. Great evening with really delicious and well decorated food and fast friendly service.

P. V.

Really great views, excellent location! The food - authentic Chinese, well done and delicious.

C. Ö.

Perfect location, the dumplings were not freshly made but other than that all the food was good :)

j. h.

I could not fault this restaurant, great attentive staff, beautiful food. Highly recommend!

P. G.

I went with my good friend who knows about food from his world travels. Excellent food in a fantastic setting.

I. W.

Authentic Sichuan on the menu always worth it! :) Better than the over crowded restaurants nearby on a hot summers day

A. P.

Excellent location not far away from The London Eye. Delicious Chinese food, pretty fast and nice service.

K. L. B.

No access for wheelchair, no toilet for disable people. Too many stairs to go to the regular toilet. Service and food were good.

A. G.

If you want something about Chinese food - this is the place! Really delicious. And quite affordable.

M.

I really enjoyed the service I received, the food was delicious. I would recommend the Sichuan pork belly.

M. P.

A bit more pricey for what I'm used to but amazing authentic Chinese food with a view unlike anything else

A. M.

Wonderful location, best in the area! Wide choice of vegetarian options, friendly service.

J.

A really good restaurant. Good Service and a nice atmosphere. I really like this place. Would recommend it.

J. G.

Lovely food. Very reasonable as in the county hall. Well worth a visit

S. s.

Good and fresh food, fast and nice service. The portions were good.

A. C.

Taste good but they serve food so slow. A bit Difficult to find the entrance.

G. P.

Great customer service, excellent location and nice food, will definitely be back!

T. K.

Great food, very nice decor but the Siu Mai wasn't nice.

D. L.

Very good location and view indeed. Great food and service.

A. B.

Truly great view! Also food and service are really great. A gem!

T. W.

Fresh made quality food and nice service. I think it's the most important for a restaurant.

A. d. S. B.

Good Chinese food and a wonderful view of the London Bridge. Also very quiet.

J. S.

Great food! Nice views and excellent service.

T. M.

Authentic delicious food, polite service. Worth a visit.

M. B. I. a.

Nice peaceful place to get away from the hussle and bustle outside. Great food.

L. M. P. E.

Interesting price, lovely service, clean and nice, and tasty food!

M. N.

Not the best but pretty nice. Tasty food, polite service.

R. M.

A good chinese restaurant, with excellent service and a beautiful view towards westminster and embankment

S. T.

Great location, reasonably priced and authentic cuisine.

A. P.

Amazing place, staff and food! Definitely we will come back!

T. M.

Best chines restaurant in London with quality food and quality service at attractive place

M. H.

Real gem! Excellent location, always delicious food, affordable prices.

S. H.

Brilliant view, reasonably priced, fantastic food. No, I don't work there ;)

a. c.

Surprise to find a very good tasting food in a very touristy area

M. E.

The best Peking Duck ever. Very good, attentive service. Great ambiance.

N.

Bao Fa deez nuts

M. E.

Nice light food 😘

D. C.

Gorgeous food and great service in a wonderful setting

J. S.

Location - 5 Views - 5++ Service - 4 Food - 5- Atmosphere - 5 Interior - 5 Prices - 4

X. W.

The Peking duck was ok, the beef and soup noodle dishes were so so.

E. M.

What a great atmosphere with a view of Big Ben. Customer service was wonderful.

M. A. R. Q.

Awesome food, service and amazing view.

S. L.

We had dinner there last night - excellent! Thanks!

A. P.

Good food, lovely view and service.

C. D.

Lovely location....hidden gem. Food was ok

E. N.

I love their dim sum! Amazingly tasty!

S. W.

Nice food ,good service,will come back again

I.

I had a wonderful meal here...splendid.

O. M.

Had a coffee there out of busy hours. Was quiet, comfortable.

V. V.

Really good wiev of London through the window, food is really good!!!

P. C.

Good food.

A. R.

Decent Beijing cuisine but a little pricey

M. L.

Delish and beautiful..huge place.

S. T.

Very authentic Chinese food with view of Thames river

N. H.

Really nice food and friendly staff

h. l.

Superb location. Nice food.

R. L.

Great location with a view of the London eye

b. l.

Nice food and good service

F. L.

It is realxing bar and the Service is nice

C. N.

No answer from the phone. Please contact me back asap !!! Tks !

R. C.

5 stars for the location and views!

J. P.

Excellent food and service

C. J.

Food was very good.

G. A. R.

Not bad

P.

Very nice

N. B. S.

The aromatic duck was devine ....

R. M.

It was ok. Nothing special

D. L.

Taste very good.

A. T.

Welcome to Bao Fa Garden Chinese Restaurant.

M. V.

Great food..

E.

Singapore fried noodles

K. W.

👍💯

A.

Gorgeous

T. C.

Good food!

M. W.

Very nice place.

c. u.

tasty but not authentic

L. J. C.

Chinese food .. . .loved it

M. C.

As a Chiner, China

d. x.

(Translated) Very good Chinese restaurant, highly recommended. (Original) 非常好的中餐厅，强烈推荐。

S. S.

(Translated) It's delicious and the location is great. I like the guzheng background music in the restaurant. (Original) 很好吃，位置也很棒，喜欢餐厅里的古筝背景音乐。

M. B.

(Translated) We went there on a Saturday at 14 o'clock. The buffet is manageable. The padding was quite tedious. The offered food was tasty the staff friendly. It is recommended only conditionally. That is related to the small selection. (Original) Wir sind an einem Samstag gegen 14 Uhr dort eingekehrt. Das Buffet ist überschaubar. Das Auffüllen war ziemlich langwierig. Die angebotenen Speisen waren schmackhaft das Personal freundlich. Zu empfehlen ist es trotzdem nur bedingt. Daß hängt mit der kleinen Auswahl zusammen.

J. c.

(Translated) If you are traveling to London with anyone, don't miss to visit this superb Chinese restaurant next to the Thames. You can enjoy the spectacular sunset view of the Big Ben and Parliament House bathed in the setting sun after dining. A group of six of us thought that a restaurant with such an excellent view and environment would be very expensive, unexpectedly, the price would be moderate, the products would be top-notch, the portion is full, and the service is diligent. We then decided to come back the second night, but we had to return to New York because of a local friend's banquet and could not return to it. It was a pity. If you want to say that they have any shortcomings, it is that they are too low-key and insufficiently advertised. From the river, you must enter a small door and go up the stone stairs. After seeing a large garden, you can see the restaurant through the garden. In this crowded riverside pedestrian street, it is not easy to find. They are really "big hidden in the city"! (Original) 如果你和任何人一起來倫敦旅遊一定不要錯過到這家緊貼著泰晤士河的一流中餐廳，你可以一边用餐一边欣賞大笨鐘國會大廈沐浴在夕陽余輝極其壯觀的落日美景。 我們一行六人，原先以為這樣絕佳景觀和環境的餐廳價位會很貴，出乎意料，價錢適中，出品一流，份量十足，服務𣪧勤，真的要大贊特贊！ 我們隨即決定第二晚再來，可是因為有當地朋友宴請未能再去光顧便要回紐約了，有點遺憾。 若是要說他們有什麼不足之處，那就是他們太低调了，宣傳廣告不足，從河边要進入一個小門上石板樓梯後先看到一個大花園，穿過花園才見到餐廳。在這人山人海的河畔步行街上，卻不容易找到，他們真的是「大隱隱於市」啊！

G. B.

(Translated) very clean place and nice and helpful staff. if you have children with you, a high chair is provided. we were there for lunch during a short city break. we had a great time with both the service and the quality of the food. only negative flaw, the service times were endless despite the restaurant was not full of people. (Original) locale molto pulito e personale gentile e disponibile. se avete bambini con voi viene messo a disposizione un seggiolone. noi ci siamo stati a pranzo durante una breve vacanza in città. ci siamo trovati molto bene sia con il servizio che per quanto riguarda la qualità del cibo. unica pecca negativa, i tempi del servizio sono stati infiniti nonostante il ristorante non fosse affatto pieno di gente.

D. V.

(Translated) Good Chinese restaurant, nice staff and generous portions .. average prices. (Original) Buon ristorante Cinese, personale gentile e porzioni generose.. prezzi nella media.

y.

(Translated) Excellent Chinese restaurant. If you have an amazing view of the river and Big Ben. (Original) מסעדה סינית מעולה. אם נוף מדהים של הנהר וביג-בן.

J. T.

(Translated) Staff friendly, delicious food, side dish unfortunately costs extra (Original) Personal freundlich, essen lecker, Beilage kostet leider extra

g. z.

(Translated) A bit special place, however you eat well (Original) Posto un po' particolare, comunque si mangia bene

C. F.

(Translated) Loved it, good food, well located, service note 10 (Original) Adorei,comida boa,bem localizado, atendimento nota 10

E. E.

(Translated) Quick service and great views (Original) Servicio rápido y con muy buenas vistas

M. P.

R. M.

М. Г.

(Translated) Is tasty. (Original) Вкусно е.

L. J.

(Translated) Good restaurant on the London Eye (Original) Bra restaurang vid London Eye

P. V.

(Translated) Top just top (Original) Topp einfach topp

B. H.

(Translated) The top (Original) Toppen

S. B.

(Translated) Super good 😊 (Original) Super bon 😊

M. C.

S. M.

A. M.

X. C.

A. C.

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