Reviewers highlight this as the best value dish—you get three different roasted meats in one bowl with glossy BBQ sauce on fluffy rice. While individual meats might not be the crispiest or most tender in Chinatown individually, getting all three of decent quality for under £10 is excellent value.
Tips from diners
This is the best dish to try everything Wong Kei does well. You get duck, char siu, and pork belly all at once. The BBQ sauce is excellent.
The most reliable dish on the menu according to reviews. Delicate wontons filled with pork and prawn sit in a savoury broth with springy noodles. Multiple sources recommend asking for crispy pork on the side and chilli oil for dipping. At under £10, it's a complete meal and the best introduction to Wong Kei.
Tips from diners
Ask for crispy roast pork on the side and get chilli oil on the side. The wontons are delicate—slurp them with the noodles.
A customer favourite according to multiple review sources. Tender slices of roast duck sit atop noodles in a deep, savoury broth. The duck-to-broth ratio makes this satisfying and authentic. At the standard £10 price point.
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The roast duck here isn't the crispiest or juiciest in Chinatown, but it's solid quality at £10. The broth makes it worthwhile.
A classic Cantonese vegetable-based dish, mentioned as a specialty on the menu. Reviewers note it as a vegetarian-friendly option and a departure from the meat-heavy menu.
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A classic Cantonese preparation that's lighter than the meat-heavy menu. Good for balancing a meal with the roast meats.
A simple, classic Cantonese dish. Tender char siu with its characteristic sweet-savory glaze sits atop fluffy rice. At £8.50, it's one of the cheapest options on the menu and a reliable order.
Tips from diners
The char siu can be a bit dry, but has decent fattiness and sweetness. For the price, it's a reliable order at under £10.
Wong Kei has occupied 41–43 Wardour Street since opening in 1967, serving approximately 150 dishes of authentic Cantonese cuisine. A four-storey, 550-seater establishment, it's famous for speed and value over luxury. The 2014 refurbishment brought softer management but retained its brisk, no-nonsense service culture. Everything on the menu hovers around £10, making it one of London's most affordable sit-down Cantonese spots.
Cash only. Bring notes—no card payments. It's part of the old-school Chinatown experience.
Everything is under £10. You can eat for less than £5 if you order smartly. Free tea with every meal.
The Infatuation calls this a true London dining sanctuary for solo eaters. Counter seating makes it comfortable to dine alone and watch the action.
Service is brisk and efficient, not leisurely. If you're in a hurry or want to savour a long meal, plan accordingly. It's a working lunch spot, not fine dining.
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