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Dragon Castle

100 Walworth Road, London SE17 1JL, England
020 7277 3388
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Ranked #2,874 of 9,840 restaurants in London
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Price range: 20 AUD - 32 AUD
Cuisines: Chinese
Dining options: Reservations
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Sao Jose Dos Campos, SP
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012 via mobile

The food at Dragon Castle is really nice. I had wonderful dumplings there. The atmosphere of the place is nice as well. However, the staff could be more friendly. Our waiter was rude and I had the impression that she wanted us to finish our lunch as soon as possible, since it was around 4pm. The place should pay more... More

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São José dos Campos, São Paulo
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012 via mobile

My wife and I picked this place as it was the closet chinese to our location according to Trip Advisor, and we wanted to eat dumplings. It was 4:15 pm. There was lots of dumplings to choose and all were great. The staff kept replacing the tea and the empty dumpling baskets so frequently that was disturbing our experience. All... More

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Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011

The restaurant is located near Elephant&Castle underground station and stands out on the street, being next to some very shabby dining places. The entrance is grand with a wide gate fully embellished with dragons (obviously). The atmosphere seems very authentic and the menu is full of choices. The service is quick and careful and dishes are plentiful. The taste is... More

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kent
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011

Had a big meal with my family, very good value, but the turnip cake had a very unpleasant plastic bead in it, they were quick to apologise, and they took the turnip cake off my bill and I ordered duck and rice got the worst but of duck (fatty no meat). They need to sort out all the chipped cutlery... More

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London, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011

We have been here several times since it opened. The food is great, I haven't had a bad meal in there, although I have had varying levels of "goodness" fro merely nice to fantastic. I think it may depend slightly on what you order. Like all Chinese restaurants it is better to go with a large group so that one... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

I've been eating for a few years now. It had always been a firm favourite and the best local choice. I've eaten here in large groups, with family and as a couple - all good news... Always used to order one of the 2 vegetarian set meals - until last year we had a disappointing meal overall - clearly new... More

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London, England
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
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This is a half decent restaurant in an area distinctly lacking in good eateries. It is large, smart and has a very substantial menu. So, it's not surprising that many people think it's the best thing since sliced bread ! My experience, from having eaten in there several times, is that the standard of the food can vary enormously ;... More

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York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011

Good food, good service. An island of calm in quite a rough area,

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2010
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person found this review helpful

We had booked for twenty-nine of us as a leaving do for a fellow midwife, though only twenty-two of us made it due to work constraints. We were told that we would have to pay for twenty-nine set meals as "they had already prepared the food"! Highly unlikely. VERY unlikely. We were THEN told that we would have to pay... More

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London
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2010

Consistently good quality for reasonable price. Excellent service. Good atmosphere. One of the best Chinese restaurants in the UK. There may be better but not for this price. The dim sum is outstanding and the a la carte menu full of exciting and interesting dishes.

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