Reviews of Lin's Restaurant & Bar. (Restaurant) in London (London).

Name: Lin's Restaurant & Bar
Address: 134 Southwark St, London SE1 0SW, United Kingdom, London, London
Telephone: +442074012929
Price range: €€
Rating: 3.7

Lin's Restaurant & Bar

279 Reviews

140 Comments

Restaurant

Chinese restaurant

134 Southwark St, London SE1 0SW, United Kingdom

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Information of Lin's Restaurant & Bar, Restaurant in London (London)

On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.

This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Open hours of Lin's Restaurant & Bar

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12–11pm

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12–11pm

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12–11pm

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12–11pm

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12–11pm

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12–11pm

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12–11pm

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Reviews of Lin's Restaurant & Bar

Decent food. Wouldnt say it stands out from other chinese restaurants but they offer a range of chinese dishes and theyre all nice.

M. B.

I had seen Lin's Chinese restaurant as I had walked alone towards Bank Side, and later suggested to my occasional companion that we eat there. Thankfully the food was authentically Chinese, and delicious

R. F.

Amazing authentic food. Tasty and good portions. Chilli hot and numbing sensations great and efficient staff

F. C.

The portions were small compared to other Chinese restaurant and the taste was just ok. The location is good, very close to Tate Modern.

P. N. C.

Great Chinese restaurant. Mainly serving Sichuan style dishes. Good place for people who loves spicy food. Can't find a better place for Chinese food near South Bank.

C. C.

Best Chinese restaurant in central London with good service. Food is authentic/delicious and clean, especially their spicy entree and noodles. The atmosphere is good. Unfortunately, they don't accept credit card, and only accept cash or Alipay/WeChat.

Y. R.

The restaurant serves good value take away lunch, which is within pleasant walking distance from the city. Stir fried lamb with cumin sauce is my favourite.

B. P.

Friendly.......I wish I could take the chef home with me but then I am sure I'll have to join the queue... huge portions and reasonably priced

K. C.

Best authentic Chinese food in London! Their 香锅 is delicious 👏🏼

C. K.

Obviously people have had variable experiences here, but I have always found the food to be excellent and authentic.

S. L.

Probably the best Chinese restaurant in the area, serving dishes not found in regular Chinese restaurants. I particularly like the Cauliflower cooked in hot pan oil, spicy with thin pork slices. A bit on the pricey side (for takeaway) but worth it. Great service to, extremely polite.

K. D.

Loved it, really good Chinese food just like China. Fish flavor egg plant is epic.

A. B.

Absolutely delicious! While the griddle chicken is on the bone, it really is worth the effort. Good service and nice atmosphere.

S. W.

Nice place, good Sichuan food

M. S.

Real Chinese food, none of the watered down stuff! Absolutely banging!

E. M.

Went there as a couple to celebrate a wedding anniversary so as it was an occasion, we didn't mind spending a bit more - because this isn't a cheap casual restaurant. The crab starter was a bit on the small side for what it cost, but was very tasty. The bream and halibut main dishes we had were perfectly cooked with well matched accompaniments (but a fiver for six new potatoes as a side ?) and the lime & ginger cheesecake was outstanding. Wine list has a lot of reasonably priced bottles - but please leave the bottle by our table rather than spiriting it away to be topped up by a passing waiter. I am quite capable of deciding myself when I need topping up. Other than that, a good choice for an occasion meal

L. O.

This is a Chinese restaurant in Central London. It is serving some very authentic Chinese dishes that you will not see on an "English" Chinese restaurant menu. The prices are reasonable given it's Central london location, hence it is not tripping with dancing dragon decor. It is small and the staff are both attentive and very friendly. This is an honest opinion on the meal experience that I have just had. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

M. B.

Went here for a quick lunch bite. The interior IS a bit drab, as people have pointed out, but it doesn't really detract. I get the feeling it is more of an informal lunch place rather than a 'special night out treat' place. Staff were polite enough - no complaints. I ordered Tofu with Preserved Egg, and Chongqing Spicy Street Noodles. Both were excellent, I couldn't fault either dish. Total price including a bottle of Aloe Vera drink and service was £20, which I think is a touch on the high side (the only reason to pull my rating down to 4 stars). Especially considering the decor. If I am going to sit in cafe-style surroundings, I want to pay cafe-style prices. For other reviewers who complained about the food, all I can say is they were suffering from a condition called "Failing to order properly" . If you go for the lunch special fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce because it is the cheapest thing on the menu, then don't be surprised if you get cheap food served up.

D. S.

Friendly staff and delicious food. Would definitely reccomend!

J. L.

Good sichuan food South of the river. Spicy and authentic.

A. K.

I visited here with my girlfriend. It was a delightful experience. It is a Sichuan restaurant and if you like spicy food you'll really like it. One of the best Chinese restaurants I've tried in London and it's situated close to South Bank. If you're in the area and want an authentic, delicious and good value meal I recommend eating here.

M. G.

Forget 99% of the Chinese restaurants in London that you may have had food from. You haven't eaten authentic (or as close to authentic) Chinese food if you have not eaten at Lin's restaurant. The variety and quality are way ahead of any of the Chinese restaurants that I have been to. Price is justifiably not cheap but worth every penny for the choice of dishes with quality and flavours. The space inside the restaurant is limited. Could seat possibly up-to 30 guests. Service is prompt. I wouldn't rate the restaurant for the beers but they serve alcohol which include some south east asian imports. Good for family dining. Busy at lunch time. They also do take-aways.

L. H.

Fabulous food, I had steamed pork dumplings and King prawn and asparagus. Delicious! Large portions of flavoursome food. Service however could be greatly improved. A real pity!

A. T.

A cosy nook in the corner kind of place. Authentic Chinese dishes, excellent taste! Be warned, it can get spicy ... .. Decor is fresh and clean. Servers are good. Only takes cash.

M. N.

Great food. Fast service however servers not attentive hence the four stars. Reasonable price and good variety of food choices. Safe to pick any dishes and you will like it.

O. N.

This is an anthentic Sichuan restaurant. Sichuan food is one of my favorite types of Chinese food and it is spicy, more spicy than any other Chinese cuisine. But note that they do not make it too spicy there. Nevertheless they have a very good selection of local dishes. You can get signature dishes like Fu Qi Fei Pian and a cold bottle of QinDao beer, what else do you need for a nice dinner? And it is reasonably priced.

m. n.

Great selection of typical.and authentic Chinese dishes so you can experiment! Many dishes have lots of chillies in. The clientele is mainly local business people or Chinese students. A cheap and cheerful Chinese.

J. O.

Great place for lunch. Offers a wide variety of great Chinese food including dishes you'll not likely see on takeaway menus such as Mutton with Yuba which I can recommend as well as the pork dumplings.

L. D.

the best chinese resturaunt in europe with the best service and the best food. perfect in every way.

d. m.

Stumbled upon this place at 10pm on a Friday night after the Tate. Delicious Chinese food, modestly priced, amazing flavours, attentive staff, unpretentious. Eat here!

S. A.

Irregular. But left me wanting to come back.

R. C.

Very nice and friendly service👌 Meals are very tasty. Arrived very quickly. Happy to return and recommend it! Thank you! 😊

G. J.

Lush Chinese food and very helpful staff! A real gem of a place!

L. J.

The only fault we had was the time to wait for a table and then our food, but it was busy so understandable. We loved our food, loads better than our usual. Looking forward to our next visit

R. B.

It’s hard to find a Chinese restaurant that gets everything right; that uses the proper spices and the old techniques. I was raised on the Chinese food in NYC years ago and Lin’s is every bit as good.

M. K.

Amazing food . I work just two minute away from there . It's new restaurant , but food and the price are acceptable . The staff are also very friendly . I will go back for sure .

J. Y.

Great food and great prices! It's cash only though, so don't forget to bring cash before you come. Otherwise you can pay with WeChat or AliPay if you have it.

B. L.

Excellent quality. The food is certainly up there as one of the best Chinese restaurants in the UK!

Great service and large portions, but doesn't have a large selection of vegetarian dishes

X. S.

Proper authentic Chinese dishes!

Z. L.

Good service, good food.

N. S.

Good quality food with a more traditional Chinese menu rather than the westernised one. However be aware that it is cash only.

S. C.

Food was authentic, tasty and in large portions. Service was prompt but unsocial. Would eat here again.

m. h.

THIS IS THE BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT I HAVE EVER BEEN VISITED. THE FOOD. THE SERVICE AND THE ATMOSPHERE WAS DELIGHTFUL. I RECENTLY VISIT TWICE A WEEK FOR WORKING DEMAND. HIGHTLY RECOMMEND""!!!

E. S.

Loved the food! And servings are quite big. The only but: cash only, no card payment accepted.

Y. W.

Been here for twice, the food is outstanding, our Waitress did fabulous job, can't wait to go back again.. Recommend to everyone!!

Decent Chinese cuisine, I personally felt it was a bit more oily - good for a quick lunch if you are the in the vicinity.

e. c.

Excellent chinesse food well cooked and spicy. If you don't like it to spicy they will tone it Down for you.

H. N.

Food is tasty. Small place. I would go there again and recommend to anybody.

R. P.

I pop here for lunch every so often. Massive portions! Reasonably priced. Delicious!

C. C.

Brilliant food, reasonable prices - what more can you ask? Cash only so go to the cashpoint first.

d. i.

Food was delicious , staff pleasant enjoyed my meal

A. L.

I live in the opposite of the hotel, very good Chinese food.I like it so much.

T. C.

More like a place that suitable for take aways. A bit small portion of food for eat-in compare to others.

R. U.

BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT IN LONDON <3 authentic and traditional taste of real Chinese food, unlike the ones that are affected by western taste

G. Y.

OK food but in small size. Mandatory service charge is a shame.

V. L.

Fantastic food! Prices are good. Recommend the cauliflower and potato!

S. L.

Decent food at affordable price. Friendly owner as well. Would recommend!

M. L.

Fine food but remember to order rice separately (especially when take-away). Cash only

M. P.

Food is very good.service is excellent.they will cater to your taste.

G. S.

Very tasty and delicious Chinese Sichuan food. Highly recommend!

S. V.

Service was a bit ropey. Slow not the friendliest of waiters but the food is very good.

Delicious yet again. And free Chinese lessons. Wish I lived closer!

O. T. (. D. E.

Great tasty food, good service. Enjoy!

M. X.

Have been there many times, amazing Chinese food.

A. W.

Been there once, food is nice . I will come back

J. E.

Good food. Staff should speak English better.

W. G.

Small restaurant foods hot I eat there daily

M. L.

Really good quality Chinese restaurant. Good value too.

F. V.

Best Chinese food I had in London in long time

G. G.

Not bad, will try other dishes it has potential

J. Ð. F. A.

J. p.

This spot is a jewel! Really good food!

K. H. J.

Absolutely the best Chinese restaurant in town.

f. f.

Really authentic northern chinese cuisine!

t. m.

Great food and good service and staff

林.

Like the food of the restaurant, looking forward to come again next time

L. B.

Good food reasonably priced

A. J.

Noodle is a must have

M. W.

Nice food.. greasy floor.

J. R.

Even is against the law they charge for using cards

C. W.

Excellent food !

s. j.

Not bad.

E. H.

Great place for lunch in this area

v. y.

Authentic enough. Nothing to really brag about.

R. s.

Good for a quick bite

K. V. K. N.

Delicious authentic sichuan fare

a. l.

Good chinesse food in london

L. v. d. M.

Great atmosphere and excellent service

s. s.

Amazing Chinese takeaway meals

E. C.

nice little place n many choices

P. O.

Real Chinese food for real Chinese food fans.

W. J.

Stewed beef ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

D. K.

Great venue, as someone who lived in China I can tell you that this is definitely better than most Chinese in London.

W. O.

Nice taste with inexpensive price.

C. T.

good

T. H.

actually dont know this place

U. E.

Great coffee place

c. c.

Tasty food. But the floor was sticky and the table smelled like cloths

t. f.

The girl is pretty

decent chinese food

C. M.

Cheap lunch deals

quite tasty!

A. G.

Good food!

G. T.

Fantastic food

R. H.

Surprisingly fantastic

Authentic

T. D.

Needs to take cards

C. M.

Cheap lunch deals

r. g.

I like it，so much

P. R.

Authentic Chinese

S. C.

(Translated) The shrimp slippery is very hard, very hard to swallow and unpalatable! Don't step on thunder Braised pork and enoki mushroom fat beef are delicious! (Original) 蝦滑很硬非常難以下嚥的難吃！別踩雷滷肉及金針菇肥牛很好吃！

爱.

(Translated) It's really good, recommended by a friend. One of the best Chinese restaurants I have ever eaten in London. Unlike koi carp in Chinatown, etc. need to wait in line for a long time, and I think it is much better than the Chinatown restaurant I have eaten before. (Original) 真的很不错，朋友推荐的。目前来伦敦吃过最好的中餐厅之一。不像中国城的锦鲤之类需要排队等很久，而且我觉得做的也比之前吃过的中国城餐厅好吃很多。

E. G.

(Translated) Very close to the Tate. Authentic Chinese food. It is full of Asians eating of all ages. It is not expensive. The only thing is that they only accept cash (Original) Muy cerca de la Tate. Auténtica comida china. Está lleno de asiáticos comiendo de todas las edades. No es caro. Lo único es que es que solo admiten efectivo

W. Y.

(Translated) The dishes are quite authentic, support Alipay WeChat payment, exchange rate 9. There is no air-conditioning fan, so it's a little stuffy in hot weather. (Original) 菜品还是挺正宗的，支持支付宝微信支付，汇率9。没有空调风扇，天热的话有点小闷。

Y. R.

(Translated) When I came to London two years ago, I added my boss WeChat, and I also recommended it to my friends. When I came back to China, I looked at my friends and I was a little bit blind. Two years later, I took my aunt to tell them that this place is delicious where I used to eat! When it rained, everyone walked all the way, waiting for a good time at the door. The only service that looked like a little brother looked very bad. I didn’t look at us and didn’t take the initiative to say hello. There are plenty of vacancies in the store. To be honest, the dish is OK, the pork is very authentic, and the lamb sirloin is very rotten and delicious. It is just as cool as the rain. Five stars for the dishes and the small hotel in my heart, I hope the little brother in the store is happy, I wish you good! (Original) 两年前来伦敦的时候就加了老板微信，还推荐给朋友来吃，回国的时候看着朋友圈还有点眼馋。两年后带爹妈来跟他们说这边是我原来吃过的地方很好吃的哦！下着雨大家走了一路，等在门口好一会，唯一一个服务小哥看起来心情很差的样子，不看我们也没有主动招呼，明明店内有很多空位。说实话菜还可以，回锅肉很地道，羊腩牛腩炖的很烂很入味，就是心情跟雨天一样凉凉的。五星给菜品和我心中的小饭店吧，希望店里的小哥开心，祝好！

J. C.

(Translated) Few delicious Chinese foods around (taken only half the picture) (Original) 周围为数不多味道好的中餐（吃了一半才照相的）

L. K.

(Translated) Very great, big and spicy portions. Unfortunately the portions are partly overcrowded with chili's. Those who like spicy and spicy food are well served here. Fair prices and friendly staff. Recommendation: Hot pot for 4 people. Huge pot of all kinds of goodies (Original) Sehr tolle, große und würzige Portionen. Leider sind die Portionen teilweise überfüllt mit Chili‘s. Diejenigen die scharfes und würziges Essen mögen sind hier gut bedient. Faire Preise und freundliches Personal. Empfehlung : Hot Pot für 4 Personen. Riesiger Topf mit all möglichen Leckereien

Z. Z.

(Translated) As a spicy person, the taste is very good, and the chicken soup is my favorite! (Original) 作为一个爱吃辣的人而言，做的味道非常的好，鸡汤是我特别爱喝的！

X. J.

(Translated) The taste of the home is great, just next to the hotel. Super convenient. I will come again, boss! (Original) 家的味道，味道很棒，就在酒店旁边。超级方便。我还会再来哦，老板！