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Haozhan

Address:	8 Gerrard Street W1D 5PJ
Tel	020 7434 3838
Email:	mail@haozhan.co.uk
Website:	Visit Haozhan website
Price: £36.00	Wine: £10.80	Champagne: £40.00
Opening Hours:	Mon-Sun 12N-11.30pm (Fri-Sat -12M) (Sun -11pm)

Square Meal review of Haozhan:

This smart Chinatown newcomer, neatly decorated with black-topped tables, mirrored walls & bold blocks of colour, is a welcome addition to Gerrard Street. The menu is not as lengthy as that found in most Chinatown eateries, instead offering a short, focused list of dishes with an emphasis on the luxurious (Champagne cod) & the unusual (Marmite prawns), plus a noticeable Chinese Malay element. Presentation is a cut above average: Singapore noodles arrive in a bamboo dish, while steamed sea bass with pickled vegetables is a dainty arrangement of filleted fish carefully laid over sliced asparagus spears. More gutsy dishes include a gloriously smoky aubergine & tofu hotpot. The polite, friendly service – with waiters happy to make recommendations – adds to a pleasant dining experience. And, instead of the hustle & bustle found in many Chinatown restaurants, Haozhan enjoys a calm & civilised atmosphere, so it’s a good place for lunchtime meetings.