Min Jiang

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10th floor, Royal Garden Hotel

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Tue Oct 16 2012

We’re very fond of Min Jiang, not least for the superlative daytime views of Kensington Gardens from the tenth floor of the Royal Garden Hotel. There are many notable Chinese restaurants in London, but none with such a picture-perfect vista. The glassy main room is a serene space in which to dine, but also warm and welcoming, helped along by the emollient nature of the staff.

The restaurant does a roaring trade with its own version of beijing duck – a dish not to be missed by a first-time visitor. The menu also features Sichuan classics such as double-cooked pork with celery, and spicy clay pot venison, as well as luxury ingredients like lobster and abalone.

Although the main dim sum chef has departed, standards have not been greatly affected. Poached beijing dumplings filled with chicken, prawn, chives and dried shiitake had a marvellous waxy texture, and were kicked into life by a vinegar dip. Golden-brown deep-fried yam croquettes with seafood were light and tasty. Finish with flaky egg custard tarts – reassuring proof, if any were needed, that the cooking is not overshadowed by the view.

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Address:
Min Jiang 10th floor, Royal Garden Hotel
London
W8 4PT

Cross Street:
2-24 Kensington High Street
Phone:
020 7361 1988
Website:
www.minjiang.co.uk
Opening hours:
Lunch/dim sum served noon-3pm, dinner served 6-10.30pm daily
Transport:
Tube: High Street Kensington tube
Price:
Main courses £10-£48. Dim sum £3.60-£6. Set lunch (Mon-Fri) £20.50
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1. Min Jiang
  - 10th floor, Royal Garden Hotel
    London
    W8 4PT
  - 020 7361 1988
  - www.minjiang.co.uk
  - 51.502878,-0.188092

Categories:
Food and drink
Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Accessible facilities. General facilities. Private rooms
Occasions:
Wow factor. Business. Drinks. Cocktails. Great views
Type of event:
Parties

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(2 ratings)

Treated my fellow Chinese friends from hong kong and was greeted by the very snooty staff. Got the impression they were more interested in serving well off caucasians. Any questions were answered with the briefest reply and judging by the tone of their voice, unwelcome. Food was good and comparable with any good Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. Left with a bitter taste of my fellow Asians.

Eugene lim Fri May 3
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Really disappointed with this restaurant. We went for dim sum one quiet weekday lunch time. Service terrible, rigid and unfriendly. We were refused a window table despite there being many available. During our entire meal, no new diners came in and those tables remained vacant. We think the head waitress must have been on some sort of power trip. I have been to many, much better Chinese restaurants in terms of taste and value for money. At this restaurant, you are only paying for the view of the park (not the food) which is limited when you are not next to the window. Will not be coming here again.

Londondiner123 Fri Jun 15 2012
Rated as: 1/5
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I enjoy dim sum here more than their offerings at dinner...probably one of the best places in London for dim sum (admittedly there aren't many good dim sum places around, but Min Jiang is actually quite good). The view from Min Jiang is fantastic.

SU Thu Dec 22 2011
Rated as: 5/5
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