The Golden Bund — Restaurant in London

Don’t get excited with the cold noodles others have given positive view on. It is no where near authentic. The noodles are supposed to be steamed and semi-hard. Instead, this place boils same way as in any noodle soup and simply cool down by soaking in cold water. Just look at the shape in the picture, avoid!

Waiter did not understand Shanghai cold noodles need to be served with a topping. Very rude to suggest that I shouldn’t order it and pretend that he knew better than me.

Wanted to give 4-star for atmosphere. Everything was fine not top notch, but the robot ruined it. Machine was constantly making noise and running around meaninglessly. So 3-star instead.

Will not...

Absolutely fantastic, as a Malaysian having grown up eating in China Town, I can honestly say I have never had such welcoming staff and tasty dishes. There are different restaurants for different things 100%, but for Shanghai authenticity this place is the one! I usually make 8-Treasure Soup at Home and had the Claypot Treasure Hot Pot, which has so much inside, no need for rice and the braised pork is a must! I am coming back for more dishes (the fish, lobster, wontons-all of it)!! Great start to Chinese New Year with oranges on the table and Snake lucky dip. Though I miss my family in Singapore I felt at home amongst the...

I had lunch at The Golden Bund on 15th September with my 11-year-old son, and it was such an amazing experience. We ordered a selection of dishes, all fresh, delicious, and full of authentic flavour. The atmosphere was relaxed and family-friendly, which made it perfect for us. The highlight, though, was the staff — their service was truly out of this world. Attentive, kind, and welcoming from start to finish. The bill came to around £42 with a discount, which I thought was excellent value for the quality and service we received. My son loved it and can’t wait to go back....