We had been told about Barshu by family who live in London who said it's the best restaurant for Chinese food. I have to agree. We wanted somewhere nice to celebrate our 10 th Anniversary and it was Totally amazing, food was just gorgeous so flavoursome and the portions were ample. Service was excellent too. Would highly recommend it. We will certainly be back.
My absolute favourite restaurant in the UK! As a veggie of 30 years i find Chinese food is almost always underwhelming. Barshu is Szechuan & always plenty of Chinese ppl in there, a sure sign of authenticity. The dishes are perfectly spiced & I aim to eat there EVERY time I come to London if all possible. Just delicious! ThanQ to the chef & staff :P
We love spicy food hence this place is perfect for us. The fragrant chicken in a pile of chillies is very interesting and very spicy of course.
Great tasting Sichuan food. The dishes we ordered were reasonably priced and super delicious. Most of the menu is on the expensive side though. The water boiled pork was so tender and full of flavour. Great service too.
Fantastic. An amazing Sichuanese meal, the stand out was the lamb with cumin, amazing! The ribs were a little fatty for my liking but everything else was phenomenal. Recommended.
Our gastro club met here. I was initially a bit doubtful but the results were spectacular. Brilliant food. We didn't have any pork dishes as we had some Muslim friends with us. Have to comeback sometime to check those out as a significant number of dishes were pork. We had sea bass, chicken, beef, vegetables. You name it. It was brilliant. Perhaps one ofthe best Sichuan food I have ever tasted outside china. Highly recommended.
Great Szechuan. Just re-opened, can be quite expensive in small numbers, cucumber starter is addictive, as is the general numbing feeling of the Szechuan peppers. Mapu Dofu and Kung Pow chicken are amazing.
Chinese food with zing!. Went back again here last week for the first time since it reopened after the kitchen fire!
As good as ever - if you like spicy (lots of chillis!) and are open to new taste experiences!
There were a few of us so we tried a few different dishes. Jelly fish in a sweet vinegar dressing was polished off and the two prawn dishes we ordered were great. The pork knuckle was also a highlight!
Staff were more attentive than usual (for Chinese restaurants) and the interior is cosy (dark wood, tea house feel). Would definately be back although a little expensive.
This is totally legitimate Sichuan food. The gong bao prawns are absloutely amazing! I have the cookbook from this place and everything I have made out if it has been a knockout! Highly recommended if you like spicy, non-Westernized food.
If you like hot chinese, you'll like this
Bar Shu is a different Chinese restaurant. Located in Soho it serves the food from the Sichuan province (southwest China) which is known for it spices and hot flavours (chilli and Sichuan pepper). Because it serves Sichuan food the menu is very different to most Chinese restaurants in London. I came to Bar Shu for dinner with my boyfriend and my friend Odette. This is one of those restaurants that sometimes you need to book but sometimes you can get in without booking. We were going to Bar Shu on a Saturday so I thought it was safer to book and I am glad I did as the restaurant was full and they were turning away people that had not booked. The restaurant has various dining areas, basement, where we were sitting (there is a private room for a larger group as well as tables for smaller groups of people), ground floor where most of the action is and which i
Our options dwindling, the Fashionista suggested we head to Bar Shu , a Szechuanese restaurant which is more Soho than Chinatown. A place she had been to before with a friend from Singapore. The menu is long, page after page of pictures showing various animal parts, generally cooked in a mountain of chilli.
Come here if: you want hot, proper Chinese cooking, without the rough service and beery boys filling most of the Gerrard Street dives. Great for a (fairly adventurous) team night out.
Bar Shu is one of those restaurants that operate a ‘you must hand back your table’ policy. Only theirs was a mere one-and-a-half hours. Please. This might have been Chinese, but it wasn’t Hakkasan. Additionally, being located just north of Shaftesbury Ave
Bar Shu is one of several Sichuan restaurants in London, alongside Angeles, Sichuan (both pre-Bar Shu), Snazz Sichuan and Red 'N' Hot (both post-Bar Shu). It opened in 2006 to rave reviews, with British food writer Fuschia Dunlop as consultant. Although i
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This is a handsome looking place. Better than most Asian places I frequent. Somewhat distressed, heavy Chinese furniture and plenty of dark wood and red lanterns. There are a lot of Asians eating here, which I always take to be a good sign. Service was gracious. My dinner companion doesn't eat pork, and the restaurant had no trouble accommodating for her.
We had the Appetizer Platter, Scallop with Glass Noodle followed by Gong Bao Shrimp, Ma Po Tofu, Szechuan Green Beans, Red Braised Beef and Dumplings in Chilli Oil. This was a set menu from a Groupon voucher.
The cold appetizers contained dressed tofu skin, some poached chicken in a sweet vinaigrette, edamame dressed in vinegar and soy, and braised pork spare ribs. Okay, but nothing exciting. The scallop came steamed on a bed of sweet and sour bean vermicelli. Nice and clean. Gong Bao shrimp stir fried with celery, cashews was the star dish with large, garlicky, tender prawns and smokey dried chillies. Green beans were good, despite having the minced pork omitted and not too greasy. Red braised beef with tofu skins was nicely balanced being slightly sweet and earthy but contrasted with a jolt of fresh green chilli. Ma Po Tofu had pork mince replaced with a little beef and was quite fiery and swimming in chilli oil. The vegetarian dumplings (which replaced pork dumplings) were nicely dressed in vinegar, soy and chilli oil.
In general our meal was pleasant, with a nice mix of cooking techniques. All too often Chinese menus lean too heavily on stir fries. There were cold dishes, steamed and braised dishes as well here. That said, I was not wowed by my food. That might have been different if we had ordered more unusual dishes a la carte instead of having the set menu. The a la carte menu is quite pricey. Easily double what I'd pay at my regular Szechuan, Gourmet San on Bethnal Green Road. However, the difference at Bar Shu is attentive, accommodating service, a lovely decor and a central location. If I wanted to take a date out for Szechuan, I'd fork out extra at Bar Shu for the superior atmosphere.
Dishes are fairly spicy and tasty. I visited the restaurant twice in last 2 weeks. Their service is good however it can be improved if waiters/waitresses are more friendly and relaxed. The vibe was quite cold and stressful to me.
Lamb chops ✔ Crispy baked lamb chops texture, the amount is really big, there are pictures of the truth. The outer skin is baked until crispy, usually I don't love lamb I clicked, fragrant but not greasy, the most important thing is that there is no stinky smell of lamb.
On the soup baby vegetables: eat a spicy meat must be appropriate to some green vegetables O, soup super thick material is also very sufficient, it is recommended to drink some soup first to clear the mouth, fresh off the eyebrows.
I had an incredible dining experience at Bar Shu. It truly stands out as the best Chinese food I've ever tasted. The Cantonese noodles, sweet and sour chicken, and spring rolls were all outstanding. The ordering process, where you fill out a paper, was efficient, and the prices were very reasonable. What truly made the experience exceptional was the fantastic food and impeccable service. I highly recommend Bar Shu to anyone seeking an unforgettable Chinese cuisine adventure.
The restaurant is really amazing! I love every dishes here. The dishes are so authentic and delicious. We will definitely come again！
One of the best meals I’ve ever had! The flavors were amazing. The portions generous. We loved every dish. We weren’t crazy about the salt and pepper pork ribs because they were too dry. Everything else was a 10/10.
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Braised pork shank: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The meat is so tender it came off the bone so easily. Nice and juicy with the bounciness of the skin.
Roast sea bass: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I lovedd this. The fish is covered in spicy seasoning that add a good kick, which made my mouth tingle a little bit. The fish is crispy even though it’s covered in spicy oil.
Buckwheat noodles with chicken slivers:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The chewy buckwheat is covered with seasoned chilli oil mix with chicken strips and cucumber.
Mouthwatering sichuan chicken:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The star of this dish is the juicy chicken covered in spicy🌶 and sesame seeds but they have bamboo shoot under. It adds a nice crunch to the dish eat with the fried rice so good 🤤
King prawn fried rice: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It reminds me of thai black soy friend rice reminds me of home. So good, the prawn is so bouncy and fresh. The rice is well seasoned as well.
Wintermelon in chicken broth: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The wintermelon cooked in chicken broth taste healthy. This dish reminds me of soups my mom made me in winter. 🍲
As fall has officially arrived, there’s no better way to heat up than indulgening in Sichuan cuisine.
The food here was fragrant, flavoursome and delectable. It’s not overly hot. I would describe it as typically English. Warm, spicy, and inviting.
Noteworthy selections:
- Pork knuckle: remarkably tender, the pork skin braised to a delightful jelly-like texture. The meat was succulent and easily parted from the bone.
- Sichuan boiled fish slices: Simply stunning! The fish slices were tender, silky-smooth, and perfectly cooked. A definite must-try.
- Sichuan deep-fried green beans: Utterly delicious, bursting with flavour.
Dishes that disappointed:
- Dandan noodles: unfortunately, they were rather bland and lacked authenticity.
Service:
The staff were welcoming and attentive.
I would undoubtedly return whenever I crave the delights of Sichuan cuisine.
It's the king's elbow that I've been longing for, and it's true to its name. The whole thing is really big, and the four of us almost couldn't finish it. Soft and smooth, chopsticks gently peeled off the bone, the cortex part of the melt in the mouth, the meat is clear but not firewood, stewed super tasty, the soup can not be missed, promise me must be a mouthful of rice a mouthful of meat, the juice overflowing, to ensure that you eat the belly of the big round satisfaction, eat still want to eat!
I would give Chongqing noodles with minced pork a 1 out of 10- super dry, and the type of noodle is not the authentic one. Doesn’t tastes like ‘Xiaomian’ at all!
In general good vibe, but you are only allowed to eat for 90mins.
Ordered the sliced sea bass with fresh chillies and sichuan peppercorn (regular size) which is a big portion for 2 people. The fish is fresh and not fishy. It’s not as spicy as expected though.
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