China Bistro

China Bistro arrives in Ealing with an Indo-Chinese outlook and a penchant for bold, well-travelled flavours. This neighbourhood newcomer casts its net wide, drawing on comfort, spice and fire to bring London a lively sweep of Asian favourites, from brothy beginnings to charcoal-kissed mains.

The journey might open with chicken soup or prawn soup, before moving to dumplings such as chicken basil momo and the inky allure of charcoal prawn. Small plates lean into texture and heat with smoked chilli paneer and the cult-favourite drums of heaven.

From the grill come statement-makers like fiery lamb chops and seven spice beef, while the stone pot selection offers soulful spoons of gochujang garu meju and prawn wontons. Larger plates keep the momentum with smoked chilli paneer and the timeless appeal of kung pao chicken, all ready to meet fried rice or hakka noodles.

It is a sociable, share-friendly way to dine, with a nod to all ages, thanks to a kids' menu of noodles and dim sum. Sweet endings range from the theatre of sizzling brownie with ice cream to the sunny lift of Buddha’s Fit mango pudding.

For a spirited spin through Indo-Chinese cooking in West London, pull up a chair and bring an appetite; the rest, as they say, is chopsticks history.