On Sunday while Jen did a bit of work (!!) I headed to Chinatown for lunch. I do love lunch in London's Chinatown.
I assumed London's Chinatown was one of the best in the world.
It is, along with San Francisco, Melbourne, Vancouver, Manila and Havana.
Here is a little bit of history about London's Chinatown.
'Having such a long, controversial history with China (two Opium Wars, ownership of Hong Kong for more than 150 years) it seems only apt that the center of London is home to Europe's largest Chinatown.
Originally, Chinese sailors and traders settled in the East End in the late 18th century, but the destruction of the area during World War II combined with a shortage of work saw the community dwindle.
However, it was saved by the return of British servicemen who had served in Asia, and developed a taste for Chinese food.
Throughout the 1960s, thousands more Chinese arrived from Hong Kong, many opening restaurants in and around Gerrard Street, attracted by the cheap rents and short leases on offer in the salubrious area (famously, Ronnie Scott set up his first jazz club in the basement of number 39).
Today, London Chinatown is located in the busy center of London, between Soho, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden, with tourists flocking to the area for its Chinese restaurants, teahouses, supermarkets and traditional Chinese doctors.
From being an insular, temporary community -- the old saying used to be “earn enough then head home” -- London's Chinatown is now a proud part of the British capital, attracting 300,00 people for the Lunar New Year celebrations.'
Of course, Mr. Dibley had to go. He loves some dim sum.
I liked the television that showed all the tables in the restaurant. The manager was watching as intently as Jen watching The Brady Bunch, looking for a free table or a slacking waitstaff.
Dibley.
Too much food for Dibley. We took some home.
Ranked third on the list of Chinese restaurants in London. We give it two thumbs (and two little yellow arms) up.
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