Lido

I've been going to Lido for years...and there service and food has always been great. I remember getting loliipops from the staff (who are a much nicer than other waiters at other chinese restaurants) when I was little! :D

Their lobster noodles and steamed scallops are fantastic. Of course, their aromatic crispy duck is always yummy.

I would definitely recommend Lido!
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Natasha S
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, April 20, 2009

I was very shocked to read a few of the reviews here that criticise the food at Lido. I am a BBC (british born chinese for those of you who don't know the term) and I've been pigging out at Lido since I was young. Admittedly, I only go for the dim sum, because as most Chinese people will tell you, the dinner menus in Chinatown aren't great wherever you go - too much cornflour, MSG etc - so most Chinese people I know prefer to cook that sort of thing at home. Dim sum is difficult to make and a lot of work to organise, so we all go into soho for that - and in my opinion, there's no better place for it than Lido. The food is served quickly and always hot, and it's very good value for money - unlike some of the new swanky dim sum places that seem to serve fancy-looking, below-par dim sum at exorbitant prices.

Unfortunately I agree with the service points that many reviewers have made, but let's face it - if you've been to a cantonese restaurant in Hong Kong you'll know, having a lovely meal and then getting turfed out on your backside as soon as your tip hits the plate is all part of the authentic HK restaurant experience.
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FT
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Food 9 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, March 04, 2009

I recently had dinner at Lido with some western friends. This is my first time at this restaurant and I am amazed to read generally good review... albeit for dim sum. I can tell you from a Chinese perspective the food is not good. Maybe because we ordered from the set menu. The spare ribs did not have enough seasoning. The crispy duck was dry. The sizzling beef was tasteless. The best thing was the crispy beef. The fried rice was tasteless. Overall, it was not good food and service was mediocre at best.
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TP
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Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 4
Monday, February 23, 2009

I've been to Lido ever since I was a child from when the restaurant was a fast food place to a restaurant. The food is FANTASTIC. The food is reasonably priced and its probably the best dim sum I have had and I've been to a lot of restaurants in my time. My friends have come from Hong Kong and China and visited me and I always take them to Lido and they have all complimented on the food and say it tastes better than alot of places in Hong Kong and China. I just don't understand how people can complain about the food. If you actually go into the restaurant you will see a lot of chinese people in there and trust me if you find chinese people in a chinese restaurant the food must be good!!! Just like if you go to an Italian, Spanish, Indian etc.
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Sylvie Do Nascimento
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

We and some friends ate at Lido last night and had a lovely evening. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the meal was very reasonably priced. Nice decor and a relaxed atmosphere. We would definitely make a return visit.
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Sue Milton
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, January 12, 2009

Ate at the lido on dec 30th 2009 - a party of 9.

Three different banquet options were ordered between 8 people and 1 person had a meal off the menu - service and food was very good - good value for monies paid - would happily eat here next time in london
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Dave Percival
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, January 08, 2009

I think Lido is probably the best dim sum restaurant in Chinatown. The food is served fast and hot unlike a few other restaurants where I have eaten (Harbour City and New World). Value for money is also very good compared to Golden Dragon or Plum Valley (very good food but pricey). Being able to speak cantonese I do find the waiters to be very friendly.
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Tuetsu
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Friday, April 11, 2008

I am amazed by the comments seen here, I have been to this restuarurant Dozens of times over the last 20 years and I have always been warmly welcomed, very well fed and impeccably served, perhaps if you treat the staff with respect you get courteous service
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Jonathan Patterson
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, February 06, 2008

I would NOT recommend this one to anybody.

Being European, I totally agree with the fact, that the waitress is rude as hell. She slammed the plates in front of us on the tables, brought the wrong food first without apologizing. Therefore I find the service ridiculous and would not recommend the restaurant to anybody. The value for money is as average as the food.

When you pay for your dinner (and don't do it at home) you should get more than just the food in a good place.

Never ever again.
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Phil
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Food 5 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 3
Wednesday, February 06, 2008

I am Chinese and I think Lido serves the best dim sum in China Town.

Service: I must admit that I do agree with a lot of the comments below, that service is not the best in this restaurant. This restaurant is relative small in size, and hence one can understand why waiters will come to your table to ask "finished? finished?" every 2 minutes when you still blatantly have food on your plates because this is a rather traditional and normal way Chinese shop owners would act in order to get AS MANY CUSTOMERS (and hence money) in the door as possible.

Food: I've only been here for dim sum (i.e. lunch) but not dinner so I cannot comment on the dishes. Dim sums always come to your table within 5 minutes (ok, or 10, but wont be much longer), and the most important thing is that they ALWAYS COME HOT! there are restaurants in china town which has very varied quality of food. sometimes excellent sometimes freezing cold. and yet every time I've been to Lido, the food has always been very freshly cooked/steamed and very hot! More to that, their dim sum is probably the best that I've has in china town. They taste good, proper, and authentic.

Atmosphere: Nice and modern. Fairly spacious...

Value for money: Within the whole china town, dim sums in Lido are averagely priced (possibly leaning towards the more expensive end) but it's good for its value and quality of food.

All in all, if you were here for good service, probably a wrong pick. If you were here for food - definitely 5*!
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Qooboomint - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Friday, January 25, 2008