Bamboo Basket

3.9 (63)

£25 and under

Chinese

37 Monck Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2BL

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About this restaurant

Every now and then you discover a restaurant tucked away in the streets of London that is a true find – and Bamboo Basket on London’s Monck Street is just that. Close to St James Park and Westminster tube stations, Bamboo Basket has its entrance on Great Peter Street and is a stylish Chinese and Dim Sum restaurant that caters to city workers and tourists who find their way off the beaten path. The menu is filled with all kinds of delicious dumplings, soups, noodle dishes and stir-fries at reasonable prices, and the restaurant has an intimate feel. Perfect for business dining, dates and after-work meals, Bamboo Basket is one of the capital’s best hidden gems.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Chinese
Hours of operation
Open daily: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
020 7222 2218
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
37 Monck Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2BL
Neighborhood
Millbank
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Bamboo Basket.

3.9

(63)

4.0Food
3.7Service
3.7Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

63 Reviews

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EdTo
London34 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 9, 2012
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Nothing *wrong* with bamboo basket, just food lacks taste and expect to pay £20 per head
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Annonymous
Hertfordshire17 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 15, 2012
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Great food but was empty on a sunday - we were only one of two tables in there! Closed at 3pm so you have to be mindful of this....
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LeDap
London42 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 25, 2012
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Bamboo Basket in Westminster provided us with a very appetising lunch. Unfortunately at 2.00 p.m. on a weekday afternoon the restaurant was deserted. Not their fault but it did affect the atmosphere.
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marburg
London41 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 9, 2012
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The Bamboo Basket provided excellent food but at a cost and with very pedestrian service. This was a shame the dishes (for a group of 10) came separately and over a quarter of an hour period for each course. When it came the food was excellent but was more expensive than we were expecting which was embarrassing as I was not paying.
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Prometheus Gold
London6 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 22, 2012
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Front of the house needs to be nicer - it feels like they are not keen to get customers through the door!. Also the portion sizes are variable from one time to the following!
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jananddix
London6 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 10, 2011
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Bamboo Basket Central London, a little hard to find but glad we did - lovely meal, reasonably priced, good service altogether a very pleasant night
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jananddix
London6 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 10, 2011
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Bamboo Basket Central London, a little hard to find but glad we did - lovely meal, reasonably priced, good service altogether a very pleasant night
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Kp1000
London15 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 4, 2011
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant has now changed its name to Blue Bamboo. We had a great dinner here, the food was amazing as usual - much nicer than your average Chinese restaurant! Try the dim sum basket and the sweet and sour King Prawns - FANTASTIC! Note also, you get 25% off dinner (excluding Dim Sum), which is a nice bonus, although I don't know why they don't just make the menu 25% cheaper. I would not recommend desert here as it is overpriced - around £8.50. Overall - a great place!!
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Kp1000
London15 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 4, 2011
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant has now changed its name to Blue Bamboo. We had a great dinner here, the food was amazing as usual - much nicer than your average Chinese restaurant! Try the dim sum basket and the sweet and sour King Prawns - FANTASTIC! Note also, you get 25% off dinner (excluding Dim Sum), which is a nice bonus, although I don't know why they don't just make the menu 25% cheaper. I would not recommend desert here as it is overpriced - around £8.50. Overall - a great place!!
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Bjsee
London101 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 3, 2011
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Now called the Bamboo Basket, this restaurant in Monck St is exceptional - great service and food in a calm environment.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Chinese
Hours of operation
Open daily: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
020 7222 2218
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
37 Monck Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2BL
Neighborhood
Millbank
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Wine

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