Spread the loveThe rhythmic sound of drums and gongs echo around the streets of London Chinatown during Chinese New Year. If you can see over the heads of the gathered crowds, you will catch a glimpse of the “Dancing Lion” weaving his way through the throng to bless the restaurants with prosperity. For the fifteen…
Spread the loveDim Sum or sometimes called Yum Cha is originally a Cantonese snack which has now been raised to be a full blown meal. Dim sum was usually served as a breakfast or brunch over a leisurely pot of tea, hence the Yum Cha which is to drink tea. One would have just one…
Spread the loveWhen you are feeling under the weather the best thing to have is something light. I remember being force fed congee when I was younger and hated it. Things have changed, I can now appreciate all the different types of congee there is and it is a sort of comfort food. Congee is…
Spread the lovePoons Restaurants in London used to be where we went for consistently good home style Cantonese food. In 2005, the China City group took over the chain and kept this branch and the one in Russel square. Thankfully they have maintained both the menu and the high standard of cooking. London Chinatown used…