The Wong Kei
London's Rudest Restaurant
Having a reputation for rudeness is sure way to kill a restaurant right? Not so for the Wong Kei, one of Chinatown’s most iconic establishments. It is also among the largest Chinese restaurants in the UK, capable of seating over 500 customers, but you can be sure to find a seat somewhere even if it is over capacity.
Some call the Wong Kei a ‘masochistic’ eating experience and for many visitors to Chinatown this is a prime reason for braving the blunt deliveries of the uncaring waiting staff. If you don’t like being seated with other random revellers, maybe you should find another restaurant because the Wong Kei has an almost forced approach to communal dining. I was recently sat on a large table with a bunch of brazen businessmen, loudly shouting something about synergy and leaving me to sit bashfully with my head down. That being said the Wong Kei is a great place if you like sparking up conversations with strangers. It has a brilliant international appeal as well with people from all backgrounds and creeds joining together to be insulted.
What about the food though? Well, it’s actually pretty good. I usually start with the vegetarian spring rolls (£3.00), but if you want something meaty then the sweet and sour spare ribs (£7.20) are an absolute must. For my main course I’m a huge fan of the deep fried bean curd with garlic, chilli and salt (£7.20). On a cold day though, the wonton noodle soup (£4.80) does a great job of warming you up. If you are planning on something a little more audacious then nothing quite hits the spot like a whole baked crab with a delicious ginger and spring onion sauce (£12.50). I can’t stress the ‘whole crab’ part enough by the way, so make sure you have someone to share it with!
The Wong Kei is about as authentic as it gets and anyone visiting London wanting to experience the best of Chinatown should definitely check it out.
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