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Cuisine Guide
Discover handpicked Cantonese restaurants in East London, with what to order first at each place.
Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Cantonese by neighbourhood
4 restaurants
Cantonese Roast Meats · £ · Spitalfields
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Char Siu Pork Rice
Regarded as part of the 'holy trinity' of Cantonese roasting, this plate is 'profoundly flavoured' with a 'judiciously weighted sweetness' that justifies its popularity.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Hong Kong / Cantonese · £ · Shoreditch
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Hong Kong Pork Chop Rice with Egg
Described as one of the most "diabolically effective" plates of food in London, this "ugly delicious mound" is highlighted by a "ginger-forward marvel of a black bean sauce."
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Cantonese · ££ · Canary Wharf
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Pork and Crab Siu Mai
Described as "plump and misted perfectly with steam," these dumplings are a staple that critics suggest eating "as many as your body can handle."
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Cantonese · £££ · London Fields
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Prawn Toast
Described as "something to love" and "quickly becoming a favourite," these are served as four soldiers holding a prawn head aloft. The bread is heavily sesamed and crisp, topped with a "thick and fresh" prawn layer that critics insist you order per person rather than sharing.
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.