Angeles

Despite the drabby outside appearance Angeles is the most authentic Chinese restaurant I've found in London so far. Having lived in China I've been searching for 'proper' Chinese, not the Westernised Cantonese you find almost everywhere else, and I've definitely found it here. If you can read the Chinese menu, you can choose from a selection of authentic spicy Sichuan dishes that really do knock your head off! Other diners are mainly Chinese and combined with the friendly service its a geat atmosphere. Combined that with good value for money you shouldn't miss it.
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Charley
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Friday, February 15, 2008

A Chinese dragon in an area of sloppy food. Stunning. My mouth is still richocheting from the explosive chilli and pungent flavours that they're serving at this nugget of a restaurant. I was so bored of Chinese food until going to Hunan and Bar shu and now to find an authentic restaurant on my own turf of Kilburn has brought joy to my life. The quaint scolled bamboo menus add a touch of anticipation to the delights in store and when the food comes it is absoloute magic. To top it all off the waiting staff are nice! Can this place be real? Bar shu? Bar mu, I'll be going down to Angeles.
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Tom Sargent
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Thursday, February 07, 2008

I went there last night and had one of my all time favourite dishes - Shui Zhu Yu! It's really authentic! I'm really happy there is a proper Chinese restaurant that serves authentic mainland Chinese food. Be aware that you won't find Sweet and Sour Chicken there ;-)
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Jennifer
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 8
Monday, December 18, 2006

First of all, this is not a Thai restaurant as labelled on this listing. It's a Chinese restaurant, and what a Chinese restaurant it is!

This is authentic Sichuan food. It's a good sign when we arrived and were given a menu in Chinese writing only. The diners were all Chinese and it was packed.

The decor is tacky Chinese and the neighborhood is run-down Kilburn. They actually own a buffet next door that you may accidently walk into. By the looks of the food, avoid it like the plague, unless you're one of those that like Mr. Wu and Chinese takeaway places.

But the menu and the food is like no other in London. They do not compromise on Sichuan food. It's spicy and packed full of flavour. The Ma Po Tofu is done properly with plenty of Sichuan peppercorn sprinkled on top.

This is one of two authentic Sichuan places in London (the other being Sichuan Restaurant in Acton). It's cheaper and more than authentic than Bar Shu, whom the newspapers have been making a big deal about. It's been toned down and not as authentic.

You can also have Sichuan hot pot here and it's the real thing.
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Tim
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 9
Saturday, September 09, 2006