Duck & Rice (Soho)

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Duck & Rice (Soho) Address 90 Berwick Street, Soho, London W1F 0QB
Duck & Rice (Soho) Phone 020 3327 7888
Duck & Rice (Soho) Opening Hours Monday - Thursday : 12noon - 11:30pm
Friday & Saturday : 12noon - 12midnight
Sunday : 12noon - 10:30pm
Duck & Rice (Soho) Food Price £38.5 - £66 per pax
Payment by Cash,Cards

What people say about Duck & Rice (Soho)

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3.9
98 reviews
  • Rumours had been swirling that perennial restauranteur Alan Yau was going to open up a new venture in London

  • The anticipation was reaching fever pitch until finally in April 2015

  • Duck and Rice was unveiled to the public to great fanfare

  • Described as a traditional English pub with an oriental twist

  • It serves delicate and Asian inspired bar food alongside tank beer downstairs while upstairs operates as a more traditional restaurant with a progressive Asian menu

  • Orders of the kung po chicken and No 23 (chicken chow mien) were fine but decidedly ordinary and unworthy of the premium price being paid for them

  • The same can be said for the salt pepper squid and vegetable curry which once again were palatable but nothing mind blowing

  • I must mention the jasmine smoked pork ribs as an exception which were falling off the bone delicious and the defining dish of the meal

  • We followed with a decent salt and pepper squid (£

  • The batter was a bit thick for me but I still really enjoyed the dish which was enhanced with a decent chilli kick

  • Another Rayner recommendation was the crispy shredded beef (£

  • The dish had been garnished with too much orange peel and the orange segments were incongruous

  • S new restaurant with a Chinese Pub concept in Soho

  • The pub concept has nothing to do with the food and just relates to the dé

  • The food is average Chinese and pricey and there are many better alternatives in London for the same type of cuisine

  • The setting is fine and so is service but nothing is great enough to make me want to rush back

  • The Duck and Rice is a baffling

  • The shiny decor is to be expected and the somewhat inept staff are bound to bed in sooner or later

  • Unfocussed menu that panders to narrow palates with dreary slop

  • Only disappointment was the disorganised service they need to really work on that

  • The Duck and Rice greets you as you walk in with four copper tanks holding fresh unpasteurised Pilsner Urquell

  • The wine list is equally extensive

  • The menu is extensive and keeping up with the ethos of the place

  • We ordered the spicy vegetarian dumplings (our waitress was right in cautioning that they really would be extremely spicy)

  • Steamed tender aubergine with mui choi (preserved mustard greens) and the black pepper glass noodles

  • Duck and Rice was one of the restaurant openings I was looking forward to the most this year so a visit was imminent once I heard that the restaurant had officially opened

  • The restaurant stands out on Berwick Street with its exterior glass design and the gleaming gold logo placed in the centre of the frontal faç

  • Yau has a mind for restaurant conceptualisation and it is clear within this space

  • It seems like he has attempted to merge classic Cantonese dishes with the vibe of an upmarket English pub

  • Especially given the four large copper kegs at the front of the restaurant is a plausible claim

  • Shaking hands with the owner Kevin who we are of course on first name terms with

  • Ll all swear that we have the best Golden Dragon or Pekking Palace

  • That serves the best Number 23 in the country

  • The duck is very good but the dim sum is mediocre and overpriced

  • Getting in for dinner is highly as we found out on our first attempt trying to have a meal there

  • We had better luck getting in over lunch without a reservation however at about 15h00 the restaurant was preparing for the evening and night shift and service was absolutely terrible

  • The shrimps appetizer was good and their fried rice

  • I think that is because I am half Thai half Chinese

  • I think dim sum with craft beer was a perfect combination

  • I actually thought it was a great idea

  • Not my favourite because it was too bland and too much coconut milk for my taste

  • This from the man whose favourite card is one bearing the legend &ldquo

  • The ground floor is a pub and the restaurant is upstairs nice decor walls

  • The tables are lined up in an awkward way

  • I wanted to leave even tho I was very hungry

  • When the waiter came back for feedback my friend said food is ok (typical british) i said food is pretty average awful' sorry couldn't eat it' to what the waiter replied

  • Dear waiter You are meant to say i apologise would you like anything else instead

  • Around 1am when i got home was feeling a bit funny it was 3am and couldnt sleep because i had stomach ache headache

  • In the early noughties when Berwick street was a slightly underdeveloped anomaly in Soho

  • Every night that started at the Endurance was guaranteed to be a winner (mainly because they tend to end at the infamously so terrible that it was fabulous Trash Palace

  • The Endurance was no more and has had a massive

  • Prawn dimsums are excellent along with chicken curry and rice

  • Duck and Rice is Alan Yau's attempt to reinvent the pub adding while adding his signature Chinese flair

  • Upstairs space is dedicated to the dining room

  • I usually end up at Yauatcha for dim sum as Duck and Rice is one of my go to spots to get delivery

  • Baked Char Siu Bun (7/10) The bun itself is very light

  • It holds up well to the stickiness of the filling and honey that tops that is drizzled atop the bun

  • Venison Puff (7/10) Having to compete with the venison puff at Yauatcha is a hefty task

  • I find that the filling in Yauatcha's retains a bit more of the sauce that the venison is braised in allowing for a slightly moister end product

  • This however is delicious minus this minor complaint

  • The mooli puff is a contender for one of my favorites from Duck and Rice though

  • The pastry is rich with fat

  • The pastry itself is deceptively thin as in the mouth it feels incredibly substantial

  • The prawns inside were devoid of seasoning

  • These needed some drips of soy with every bite

  • I assume it was intentional

  • The Chinese sausage tasted aggressively of rice wine and was the best bite that wasn't rice

  • The rice inside makes up the bulk and is the star of the show absorbing all of the flavor from the fillings within

  • Sesame Prawn Toast (8/10) The toast to prawn ratio in this is ridiculous

  • This combined with the heavily toasted sesame seeds provides an audible crunch with each bite

  • The toast on the sesame seeds is especially notable as it's aroma is especially robust and flavor fully developed

  • Egg Tart (8/10) The sheen of the yolk is a beautiful yellow

  • The custard is wonderfully set

  • The steamed veg was just like how my maid cooks in back in China

  • On Thursday night it was jam packed

  • One of the best traditional Chinese food that I have had

  • I do tend to subject restaurant names to scrutiny when they are particularly interesting

  • Reservation is necessary even on weekdays

  • Ambience is fantastic and service is amazing even at corner tables

  • Edamame ✅ possibly the best salted edamame

  • The flavour is infused in so perfectly

  • Soaked in a perfect sauce and stuffed with amazingly delicious vegetables

  • T have much flavour but still tasted amazing as they were cooked to perfection

  • Black pepper mock meat the flavours infused were extremely good

  • Stir fried beans ✅ the best addition to the main course

  • Went for dinner on a Friday night with a few local friends

  • The dim sums were served in a bowl

  • The fried rice and kung pao are a classic combination and you can't go wrong

  • The Crispy aromatic duck was served on a plate and our server shred It into pieces to be able to eat it in a wrap

  • It was served with chilli dip

  • It tasted delicious as a whole but was too dry by itself

  • Duck and Rice is a great place for a casual dinner

  • I went for an early dinner on a Saturday night when it was still quiet so I can't comment on the ambience during peak hours

  • Though the service on this occasion was a bit slow

  • The portions are good for the price

  • Hospitality 5/5 very welcoming staff and great with recommendations

  • These are by far the best vegetable dumplings I have ever had in my life

  • Chicken kungpao with egg fried rice

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