Phone: +442072788666
Address: 11 Islington High St, London N1 9LQ, United Kingdom
City: London
Dishes: 3
Reviews: 261
"Opened only recently, Taste of China is an authentic Sichuan restaurant, whose head chef is Sichuanese himself. Their 20% discount on launch now sadly no longer available) compelled me to try their hot pot special £23.90 per person for an unlimited number of dishes for 2 hours). Overall, the experience was wholly positive. The staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly, recommending the most fresh dishes for the hotpot itself. As many other hot pot goers may know, fresh produce is of great importance. To begin with, the broth was excellent. The non spicy broth was incredibly well made incredibly fragrant and had a natural but flavourful taste. The spicy broth was to a strong degree of spice but not overpowering. The dishes themselves were good also: the lamb and beef was very up to standard as you'd expect. The fish, for me, was by far the highlight and a must get. The cabbage was fresh. The mushrooms were equally well soured. However, it must be said that I did not enjoy the tofu as much and the pork was rather average also. There is also a wide array of sauces and dips to experiment with although, personally, I tend to stick with a sesame or peanut sauce to complement. Generally, this was a brilliant start for the restaurant. I thoroughly recommend others to go and I'll be back to try their other dishes also."
All prices are estimates.