Min Jiang is an acclaimed fine-dining Chinese restaurant on the tenth floor of the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, celebrated for its refined Sichuan and Cantonese cooking and sweeping views over Hyde Park. The dining room sets a sophisticated tone with elegant white tablecloths, black wood accents and ambient lighting, while large windows bathe the space in natural daylight and frame the skyline.
At the helm is Master Chef Han, who has led the kitchen for a decade and helped establish Min Jiang as one of London’s most respected destinations for Chinese cuisine. His signature wood-fired Beijing duck, prepared according to an ancient Chinese recipe, is widely considered one of the most authentic versions in the capital. Served in two stages, the experience begins with crisp duck skin and pancakes before moving to a choice of traditional dishes created from the remaining meat.
Alongside this star attraction, the menu offers steamed dim sum platters, smoked pork ribs infused with jasmine tea, deep-fried crispy squid with salt and pepper and delicate Beijing duck rolls. Seafood dishes include native lobster with Singapore-style chilli sauce, sautéed gongbao king prawns with cashew nuts and deep-fried king prawns.
Meat options range from roasted rack of spiced lamb with cumin to diced sirloin beef with black pepper sauce, while vegetarian dishes such as stir-fried trio of mushroom with lotus root or tofu in silkfish sauce are equally accomplished. Rice and noodle favourites include stir-fried sirloin beef with homemade ho fun noodles and crispy noodles with egg and crab meat sauce.
With polished service, exceptional views and expertly crafted dishes, Min Jiang offers a standout fine dining experience in Kensington, ideal for business lunches, romantic dinners or celebratory meals.