mavisbrackets Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I think I just put this in the wrong place on the forum...I just went to Lovely House on Bellenden Road and it is indeed lovely!Really good Dim Sum at fab prices and they do take away too (its 10% off at the mo')You should go - yum! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We also ate there tonight and thought that it was excellent.Really nice Dim Sum for around ?2.80 per dish - the Char Sui Dumplings were fab! Main courses for around ?5.50It's run by a young Chinese couple who are charming and very attentive - they really deserve to succeed. It makes a change from all that Indian food on Lordship lane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 In terms of quality, value, and choice it is lagging behind Chinatown, or places like Dragon Castle or The Peninsula (Greenwich). However, they have no local competition, and the couple running the place seem very nice, so still worth bearing in mind if you want a dim sum fix without travelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 is Lovely House open lunchtimes during the week, does anyone know? Trying to find a number online, but can't see one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhampam Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 yes-I've just been there. very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dplumbingnheating Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 My wife and I ate there the other day and both loved itThe udon noodles are amazing and this is coming from a woman brought up in Hong KongGood luck to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel83 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Another vote for Lovely House. Very reasonably priced and delicious food. I think I might have to go there tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellie1 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 please does anybody have a phone number for lovely house?i can only find 020 7450 0618and it doesnt work!!! thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 We went the other day and found the owners really nice and attentive. It was baby friendly too. We didn't find the food anything special though and the menu was quite basic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 We thought this was good - agree lovely service, and though the menu is maybe a bit limited (missed those lovely char siu pastry things!) thought it was pretty gd. Just nice to have a local dim sum option. Reasonable too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damzel Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Do they do takeaways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffers Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 They do - we ordered to collect tonight. Really enjoyed the food when we got home and they are a lovely couple of people running it so good luck to them. ellie1 the number on their menu is 020 7450 2821, mob 07960 057827.ruffers recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 +1 for me too. Nice people, happy to talk you through the options, pleased that you're trying their food, and keen for you to enjoy it. As others have said, the menu does the basics only, but it's cooked to order and good value. The char sui buns are good - my dim sum litmus test - nice and fluffy, not claggy, not too much filling. There was a sign outside last night which said they are going to try a new menu soon. I'm hoping they will do a couple of more adventurous options like taro cake.Worth supporting as they get their business off the ground imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieH Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hell yes.Lovely people; great food (and sometimes simple is good, simple is what you want, not to be sniffed at).Super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Well, we dropped ?20 here on Saturday afternoon, and it was perfectly pleasant. Not much choice, mind you, but what there was... seemed all right. The best was the squid (salty, crunchy, not identifiable as out of a deep-freeze). I can't see us going out of our way to visit again for a full "dim sum" meal (the choice question, versus Dragon Castle), but if my next GP appointment (I use the practice up Chadwick Road) is somewhere near lunch / tea, I might stop in for a snackette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I also remember the squid as being the best dish. Likewise, I might pop in for a snack if I'm in the area, but wouldn't go out of my way. It really is quite a bit more expensive than the average London dim sum, bearing in mind that all the servings contain one less item than is customary. I can see why people think it's good value though, given some of the other local options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggers Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 just been here for a quiet sunday evening meal with our two children, lovely house was lovely. Simple delicious food. Delicous speciality teas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggatronic Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Just to add our two cents worth... tried Lovely House for the first time this evening and we were really impressed... have had so many awful Chinese take aways and this puts them all to shame. The food was really tasty, reasonably priced and didn't leave a GSM taste in the mouth!Very sweet couple running the place.Highly recommend giving them a try if you are local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crano Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Went to lovely house this weekend after seeing positive posts on the web. Have to agree that the couple running the place are lovely but the food is not. I was sat facing the kitchen and saw every item of food we ate being taken out of some packhaging even our roasted pork was taken out of a plastic tub. Not really my idea of a restaurant. Would rather buy the dim sum from the chinese supermarket and steam them myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble66 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 crano Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Went to lovely house this weekend after seeing> positive posts on the web. Have to agree that the> couple running the place are lovely but the food> is not. I was sat facing the kitchen and saw every> item of food we ate being taken out of some> packhaging even our roasted pork was taken out of> a plastic tub. Not really my idea of a restaurant.> Would rather buy the dim sum from the chinese> supermarket and steam them myself.I have no idea but is it possible that they prepare it fresh prior to service and store it in plastic tubes? I know most restaurants prepare food in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 It is what it is. Most Chinese restaurants here serve ready-made frozen dim sum, apart from the high end places. It would be unrealistic to expect freshly made dim sum from a little 16 cover cafe in Peckham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeplinski Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Have been after reading about it on various blog and on here. Really liked it, good value for money had a nice evening with friends.The tea was lovely too.Go try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanorr Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 yes it is open for lunch and they are totally charming day time too. excellent foor and service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggers Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I liked Lovely House before, but think it has got better and more interesting recently. The lighting and decor is much nicer. I love the regional specialities- the Shanghai beanshoots/sprouts and the amazing potatoes that are a bit like potato bravas but without sauce..think they are Satwanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apeplinski Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 going to have to again now! didn't try the Shanghai Beanshoots... :-)Huggers Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I liked Lovely House before, but think it has got> better and more interesting recently. The lighting> and decor is much nicer. I love the regional> specialities- the Shanghai beanshoots/sprouts and> the amazing potatoes that are a bit like potato> bravas but without sauce..think they are> Satwanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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