Ping Pong Bow Bells House

Ping Pong is not my first port of call for authentic dim-sum, but there is no denying that it does the job almost as well. A more than generous selection of steamed, fried and signature dim-sums, some of which are definitely better than others. The star of the show for me has to be the roast pork puffs, with juicy sweet pork filling enveloped in flaky puff pastry, sprinkled with sesame seeds. Duck spring rolls with hoisin sauce, steamed seafood dumplings and the pork fillet are all great choices. They have a great choice of drinks and cocktails too, which is nice… Desserts are a very different affair as they are mediocre. Very kindly, our waitress warned me that the coconut cakes are not really cakes (per se) and aren't that tasty… If anything, honesty like this is refreshing and should be rewarded! I had the banana and chocolate spring rolls, which could do with less pastry and more chocolate and my friend chose the chilli and chocolate mousse, which she said was actually quite spicy, but definitely in line with the whole Oriental theme I guess. The best value at Ping Pong comes on Sundays (not at this particular branch as its closed) when for about £16 you can eat UNLIMITED dim-sum and that is pretty great! Go on an empty stomach to get the most value!

“Little steamed parcels of deliciousness” is how Ping Pong entice you inside so after an afternoon rambling around the city I decided to pop into the Bread Street branch. It was the first time I've visited Ping Pong – I'm lucky enough to have one near the office but unfortunately for Ping Pong, Yauatcha is closer to me and provides hard competition to beat. The restaurant seemed like very similar in decor to Hakkasan and it's various clones but instantly gave of a more relaxed feel to it. Tables are well spaced and comfortable enough for what you need as lets face it you won't be there much longer than an hour. The food certainly lived up to the deliciousness promised – Pork Puffs, Har Gau, Spicy Chicken Dumplings and Salmon with Ramen noodles being some of the more memorable dishes. Service was polite, swift and very efficient and the overall experience left me impressed. Prices are excellent and all the dishes excellent value for money – the set menus especially look fantastic value for those unable or too lazy to decide from the main menu. Very pleasant overall and a nice and slightly cheaper alternative to Yauatcha.

Went to the Cheapside Branch with friends for the first time last Friday Lunch and I really enjoyed it! A change from sandwiches for sure…I had the Steam bun with pork , some of the cool rice in the lotus leaf and few interesting other bits like the squid cake & prawn balls (very funny looking). Service was very efficient, and the music very good.
A little more pricey than a Sub, but definitely worth it;…and apparently they have just launched take-away!

I was recomended Ping Pong by a friend who said the food was lovely. We went in for a quick bite to eat but ended up staying the whole night due to the cheap Champagne. I don't know of any other resutrants that sell decent Champagne at wholesale price, thats Mericer at £14! We got through 4 bottles with a few cocktails on the side… and we only paid £23 each (spilt 8 ways) All in all, a brilliant resturant for a large group … or just for the Champagne