Hyped to the max
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| PAC MAN SHRIMP DUMPLINGS |
Red Farm is a Chinese restaurant like no others. It is a brand that came from America, the original Red Farm in New York is a smart hit with the locals. it does creative dim sum, along with a range of Southeast Asian inspired main dishes. It created plenty of noise when it landed in London and it was one of those places I always wanted to check it out. The London outpost is located in the tourist-friendly zone in the name of Covent Garden. The menu has plenty of takeaway classics such as chili beef and sweet & sour, as well as some unusual dishes like the signature Red Farm dish: The Pacman dumpling. Most dishes costs around the £20 mark which means a meal at Red Farm is a pricy affair.
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| BBQ'D BABY BACK PORK RIBS |
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| PORK & CRAB SOUP DUMPLINGS |
I wanted to see what Red Farm's version of the classic UK Chinese takeaway BBQ ribs was like, and it was really underwhelming. It was served lukewarm and the BBQ glaze was overwhelmingly sweet. The giant xiao long dumpling was a lot better, it was well steamed and the filling was nicely seasoned with some delightful savory taste. From the special menu, I had the king crab sticky rice and it was so disappointing. It was just two crab legs tossed on top of an average tasting sticky rice, I could tell it wasn't cooked fresh as some parts were hot and some were barely warm. At £28, it was daylight robbery.
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| SPICY CRISPY BEEF |
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| SEARED JUMBO SHRIMP WITH THAI BASIL & FISH SAUCE |
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| KING CRAB STICKY RICE |
My experience at Red Farm was a letdown. It was simply too experience while the quality was close to an average Chinese takeaway level for me. There was just far too much gimmicky twist but it had no refinement at all. Our server on the day also acted like she couldn't care less, I don't mind that kind of attitude if I am in a causal cheap eat, but when the bill came to more than £50 per person, I was expecting a little better. In a nutshell, Red Farm is your Emperor's new cloth, avoid at all cost.
Food 1.5/5
Average cost without drinks and services:
£35
9 Russell St, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5HZ
https://www.redfarmldn.com/
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