Noble Palace

Poon choi special

Crab, seabass and xo prawn dim sum

The no-menu concept of Noble Palace is a great Chinese restaurant for me whenever I am seeking Chinese dishes that can be rare in London. China itself is a massive nation so there are plenty of regional cuisines to explore beyond the famous Cantonese dishes that UK is now familiar with. When you pay a visit to Noble Palace, the way to go is to create your own menu and then reach out to the restaurant to ask them if is that something they can execute, as they can cater to most requests. For my recent visit, I went for a Hong Kong new year special, 'poon choi', and a whole steamed fish.

Poon choi

Fish maw, prawn, duck, mushrooms and abalone

Poon choi is a very traditional Hong Kong dish that a number of ingredients all cooked in a single pot. Usually contained some vegetables, mushrooms, and roasted meat. The upmarket version would also contain scallops and abalones, and that is the case with Noble Palace's version. The scallops were cooked just right, and very sweet and their umami essence was released into the broth which really enhanced the taste of the shiitake mushrooms and prawns. It was a big bowl of big savory taste. The whole steamed red grouper fish was very moist and the use of ham and yum instead of the usual soy was an unusual take but somehow worked well as the garnishes acted as a nice seasoning.

Steamed whole red grouper

Stir fry dried meat rice

Crazy to think now I have been to Noble Palace 9 times now despite the place being launched only back in the summer of 2022. The reason for me to keep going was simple. As I got the power to able to decide what I want to eat, I am able to always try something new. It is a great opportunity for you to request rare dishes that you won't find elsewhere in London, but are very popular back in China such as beggar chicken and eight treasures duck. For serious Chinese foodies looking for something special, think about what you want to eat and ask Noble Palace to take care of it.

Food 4/5


Average cost without drinks and services:
£100


Caxton St, London SW1H 0PY

http://www.noblepalace.co.uk/