Dragon Castle

Had King Prawn Chinese, which was good. Good customer service was received by the lady, courteous and friendly. Will go back again if around the area. Apologies for showing my empty plate. 😁

I had dinner in this place with my girlfriend a few days ago. Not a great experience to be honest with you. Although the atmosphere is nice and the service is efficient, the food was not that great. We had stir-fried rice ( which did not seem to be stir-fried and had a funny smell ). We also ordered a mixed grill with pork and duck. The pork was good but the duck was not at all. It was full of bones which made the edible part very small and it just did not taste good. I would not go there again. I should give 2 stars but want to give 3 only for the service and atmosphere. We also had another dish based on pork belly which was good. We didn't take anything to drink apart from tap water and we paid a total of 35ish each.

I had a deeply disappointing experience at Dragon Castle and I feel compelled to share it. From the outset service was sluggish despite the restaurant not being particularly busy. It took an unreasonably long time to be offered tea. When it did arrive, it was served in a cup that had visible tea stains, which immediately raised concerns about cleanliness. However, the real issue arose when we were served the siu mai dim sum. To our absolute horror, after taking a bite, we discovered that the pork inside was completely raw. Naturally, we brought this to the waitress's attention, but she appeared to struggle with understanding English. I then approached the manager directly, who simply took the dish away without explanation, saying he would replace it. When the replacement arrived, the waitress informed us it would be free, though frankly that was the bare minimum. What was truly shocking was the lack of any apology or acknowledgment from the manager. He never returned to check on us or offer any reassurance, despite walking past our table multiple times. His indifferent attitude made it clear that he simply did not care, which was both insulting and unacceptable given the severity of the issue. Serving raw pork is not just a minor mistake, it is a serious food safety hazard that could have made us ill. The complete lack of concern from the management is quite astounding. I cannot recommend Dragon Castle to anyone and I strongly urge others to think twice before dining here.

The dim sum was really good. They offer a great variety of styles, and all of them are tasty. I highly recommend the cheese and prawn shrimp rolls and deep fried custard bun. Their dim sum offer stops at 5pm so make sure you go before!

Came across this place on a walk and I’m so glad we did. Firstly, the restaurant is beautiful and has a great atmosphere with very friendly staff. Secondly, the food was amazing and every dish we got was full of flavour and very tasty. Overall, these things made the whole experience more enjoyable and I would really recommend this place to anyone that isn’t from london or is new.

I've been coming to Dragon Castle for nearly 20yrs. Fantastic dim sum. New specialties all the time. The pink crab and fish dim sum is amazing. I travel the world and know my dim sum. Dragon is a cut above everything in China town .... make the trip here ... its soooo worth it.

My friends and I went there for lunch on 2024-04-21. We ordered 10 dishes and sadly none of them tasted good. It is unusual for me to leave food on the table at the end of a meal but the food generally tasted not fresh, the fried dim sums were oily and dry, everything just seemed they were cooked a long time ago. We felt rather thirsty all day after the lunch which is the tell tale sign of heavy handed MSG. The only good thing about the restaurant was that it was quiet so you wouldn’t need to shout to hear your friends talk. Overall I’d not recommend.

Really lovely experience! Food is totally delicious. They were really accommodating and also thoughtful (checked ice was okay because the Diet Coke wasn’t cold yet). Have been multiple times and always leave very happy!

I have been quite disappointed as I had seen this place always packed and I thought it would be better. I had some Dim Sum but I think it was just average. Furthermore, service was a bit lost. It took a long time to start receiving our food and staff was keep asking if we had already received some of the items we were missing. It is relatively cheap but not worth the price I guess.

12/04/2018: WOW~My circadian rhythm is so out of sync with all UK Residents; I'm eating dinner at 10:15 PM at night when it's 3:15 PM PST, i.e., NORCAL time zone, i.e., 12/03/2018! One of the Dragon Castle Staff gruffly commented-a man a little older than me, " . . . why are you eating so late?! You taking out??!" "I'm on California Time Zone!" "Besides . . . No-I want to eat at your table." The man's jaw dropped! "You should take out." I replied I want to eat at Dragon Castle. The man shrugged his shoulders and I followed him to a table setting: "How long will you be here?" "I'll be eating fast before you close at 11:00 PM, ok? By the way, what type of cuisine do you serve? Szechuan, Mandarin, Cantonese . . . ?" The man was surprised by my questioning answering, "Cantonese . . . "-he began cocking his head side ways staring at me. Within a minute, I quickly scanned the menu, ordering my meal; five to ten minutes later, my order arrived: I ordered roast duck (The man questioned-"You eat roast duck?" looking shocked!), barbecue spare ribs, congee, and oolong tea. My food arrives-the man lists the order proclaiming, "That's it!" I began inhaling the moist, mouth-watering, roasted duck, the tenderly cooked bok choy, the barbecue spare ribs were crispy and sensationally delectable laced with Housin sauce, and the rice was perfectly steamed. The restaurant staff watched me eat my meal from a distance~tick-tock-it's 10:40 PM: I guess the restaurant staff recognized I'm familiar eating with chopsticks and commented, ". . . YOU MUST COME EARLY FOR EATING DIM SUM TOMORROW, OKAY?!," the man began cheerfully smiling at me. Okay-maybe I return tomorrow-I guess? I must admit I was again, taken aback: I'm literally surprised, no-shocked the man hands me Dragon Castle's business card! I informed the man that Dragon Castle's cuisine is 1000% better than the Chefs who cooked for me in MACAU AND KOWLOON, HONG KONG! The man began beaming from ear to ear thanking me for dining at Dragon Castle and I bowed 90-degrees thanking him and his restaurant staff cooking my delicious meal! Again, the man beamed, "See you tomorrow for Dim Sum, okay?!" Whoa~Impressive!

Large Chinese restaurant on the Walworth Road, close to Elephant & Castle mainline station. It serves Cantonese cuisine and Dim Sum, and comprises a large single room divided by screens, with a raised stage-like eating area at the end. There's an extensive menu comprising lots of familiar favourites, with a smattering of spicier Szechuan style items. There's a small but interesting choice of vegetarian items and a large number of vegetable dishes suitable for vegans (there was one in our group). Portions are generous: even the spring rolls were larger than usual. So think twice before ordering too many side items. Service on our visit was efficient, but slightly brusque (they got one item wrong but replaced it without fuss). The food was good - better than average - and good value too, given the portions. Worth knowing about if you're in the area.

Really high quality Chinese food. The sweet and sour chicken was a pretty small portion- it looked like they just forgot to finish putting the rest on the dish. The other dishes though were a good amount of food and all were delicious.

Not bad for a dim sum & cantonese restaurant at Elephant and Castle. As good as those good ones in the north.

This place is really good and very authentic. The service was really good and very friendly. The food was one of the best ever during Dim Sum. Totally recommended. Loved the ambience and the whole experience!

OMG, for a whole bottle of Prosecco, we only paid £20? What a steal! Great menu with a variety of seafood, meat, noodle, soup, and rice options. Will have to come back on the weekends for their famous dumplings :)

Wow, where has Dragon Castle been all my life. Attesting as a Hong Konger their dim sum menu is legit and as is their rice and noodle selection. The lobster I ordered was less than impressive: it was much too small and possibly previously frozen. Admittedly I was silly to have ordered that on a Sunday afternoon. Walking down from my apartment on Bermondsey Street wasn't too much of a chore. The restaurant is also just a few minutes from the E&C tube station.

Haven't been to this restaurant in a while but I had better times there. Certainly anything is better then today. The staff was a little behind with our order and forgot to put in two of our dishes but this didn't upset us. We at least had eaten 4 plates already of dim sum. When the final two dishes arrived my husband noticed a FLY in my bowl. I thought ok I can handle this- it's prob one off and it could of just landed. I took another bite and looked down and saw a second FLY. Then we looked inside the covered soy bottle and saw many dead flies floating inside!!!!! I was disgusted, couldn't eat any longer. The wait staff sent over this overly nice waiter to try to smooth the situation but my dinner was ruined! They gave us the last two played for free, 15% off and two glasses of champagne.....I was so disappointed that none of it sufficed. I didn't drink any of it. The meal was already lost in my opinion. I'm grateful for the one nice waiter but this isn't the quality I was looking for. Beware of this restaurant. I left hungry and grossed out. I hope I don't get sick tonight.

One of the best dumpling experiences I've had since living in London. On Sunday's it opens at 12 and it pays to get there around that time of you don't want to wait. They don't take bookings... There is pretty much all of the yum Cha goodness that you would hope for and a couple of interesting bits too. The seafood based dumplings were all excellent especially the standard prawn and the scallop one too. I really don't think you can go wrong with these dumplings unless you are allergic to shellfish and gluten free all at the same time. The staff have service down to a fine art and it's hard to eat slowly because the food is too delicious and it comes out all at once. And they want your table back. The chilli isn't all that hot and fresh chilli will cost you. Tea is refilled extremely fast and the bathrooms are immaculate. Suitable for big and small groups. Warning: many badly behaved children likely to be present on Sunday's.

If you're REALLY into dim sum (and to be honest, what kind of person are you if you're not excited by an endless parade of fried, baked and steamed meaty treasures) then it might be worth a trip to Elephant and Castle, home of Dragon Castle. I've been nudged about this place for several years by Hong Kong Cantonese foodie friends who describe it as a home from home. Despite its unpromising location, surrounded by condemned tower blocks situated off the bleakest roundabout in Zone One, it is where a lot of expats go for their fix. The grander than expected entrance opens out into a pleasant space. Location and swift customer turnover aside, they've made an effort to go to town on the interior. Lazy fat carp swim in an ornamental pool reflecting the boarded up walkways of the Heygate estate opposite. It's a hell of a lot of feng shui to lump on a couple of fish, but they stalwartly shoulder (or fin?) the responsibility. Arriving in traditional plates of three or four items, this is a meal best served family style. If there's not an argument about who hasn't had enough of what, it's not proper. Take a table with the slowly revolving 'lazy Susan' and order a lot: you'll eat it... At around £3 a portion, Dragon Castle is cheaper than most of Chinatown and for a full dim sum blowout washed down with the traditional Jasmine tea, you'll be lucky to top £15 a head between a decent sized group of you. There's always been debate around whether Dragon Castle has a 'secret' Cantonese menu of local treats, rich in flavour and texture, that they won't serve to Westerners. I've heard this several times, mainly from Cantonese clientele, though on thorough investigation, I've put it down to rumour and the fact that many Chinese won't order from a menu here, they'll simply request their favourites and those will get made. Those that do hit up the menu will find it vast. Well over 40 assorted dumplings, buns, puffs and braised bits of tendon to work your way through. To get to the good stuff, I photocopied the menu, took a straw poll of several Cantonese team mates, and gave their recommendations to the waitstaff, asking simply for two portions of everything (there were a few of us, 16 to be precise, a lot of mouths to fill with dumplings...) The steamed dumplings, particularly the prawn varieties, went down swiftly, as did the various baked pork puffs, hot from the oven, sticky glaze attaching to teeth. Various roast pork buns also proved a success, sweeter than expected. Silken mixed Chung fun and belly sticking turnip cake provided a smooth break to the textural proceedings and from the cryptic end of the menu, Crab Pork Little Lanterns were a marmite call. Deep-fried hollow egg-shaped shells with an almost mucous paste inside, sheltering an umami-rich pork filling. I could have eaten them all afternoon, though a fellow diner paused between his mouthfuls of textured chicken foot tendon to describe them as pointless clag. We both looked at each other's bowls and laughed. It's the joy of good dim sum, everyone has their favourites and there's (almost) something for everyone.

Cold waiters (no hello nor smile) but food is fine, lot of choices and decent prices. Lots of places and huge tables. Was fine.

I wish I could magically relocate this restaurant and put it right by my flat but alas I have to get the tube here but it's definitely worth it everytime. Fantastic choice on the menu, a friend of mine is very pally with the head waiter and he seems to be able to order off the menu! Dim sum is excellent here too. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. Great for groups of people as you are able to sample more dishes at a very reasonable price. Please go here to experience really great Cantonese!

Just four words that are so rarely associated: really good Chinese restaurant! service was freat, food was great and plentiful and prices were decent! I strongly recommend the pork with black pepper and honey, delicious!

I am not sure if it was just because I was having an off day but the one and only time I went to Dragon Castle, I was NOT impressed. I live in the area and after a long day I was a little hungry and went to Dragon Castle with a friend. When we went in, the interior was pretty nice, but very empty at the same time. It seems like they have a huge space but no one really goes in? There were a few people that came and got Take Out (take away). I ordered the West Lake Beef soup and my friend ordered the duck over rice dish. My soup was super salty and to me, it was VERY small. But then again, it was just a bowl of soup. My friend was stunned to see the duck had all the bones still intact, silly. Anyway the duck looked decent but if you're not one to eat and then spit out the bones then I suggest you order a different dish. I don't know if I'll go back. SoCal & Taiwan spoiled me. Chinese food just doesn't taste good here.

I'd walked past Dragon Castle many a time on my way to Longdan, my favourite Asian grocery store. It's bright Chinese decor caught my eye, but it's massive menu of dim sum was what drew me in. Secondly, I have watched the people going in and out of Dragon Castle. The majority of its customers are Chinese, and judge me but I want to eat where they are eating. I came one night in hopes of dim sum but be warned, it is only for lunch!! So I settled on pork dumplings and Sichuan chili chicken. Dumplings for me are a key indicator of a good Chinese restaurant. I live and die for good dumplings. Service wise, the waiters are decent. I didn't want to get something like sweet and sour chicken, so I told my waiter that I wanted his recommendation for what he thought was best. My only requirement was that it had to be spicy. He mumbled for a bit and then we settled on the chili chicken. Not horrible but not the best assistance from a waiter. The pork dumplings came out pretty quickly. They were quite large for a dumpling, 3 large bites for each. The breeding was more doughy than I prefer, but the filling made up for the lack of crisp that I like. The pork was juicy and salty, with juices oozes out with each bite. They do not have soy sauce on the table, but they bring some mix of soy and a vinegar. I asked for a chili oil and it was actually excellent. Not too spicy, with a great flavor. Next came the chili chicken. Okay, I have a love/hate relationship with this dish. First off, flavor wise it was great. Spicy, salty and crunchy. BUT, and a huge but, there is something (bones/ligaments or tendons) in the chicken bites that are not visible and very off putting while eating. Overall, I would definitely go back! My entire meal with a drink and tip came out to around £23. However, I will be returning for lunch next time around.

Quite poor. Restaurant was quite cold and very smelly from the off. Starters were fine, and wine was delicious but main courses were gloopy and not particularly tasty. To top it off, a cockroach crawled across our table towards the end of our meal. Whilst this can happen anywhere, it completely put us off the rest of our meal. Place needs cleaning up. Would not return.

Imposing and traditional, very high ceilings and popular, this is a good choice for those in a hurry. Which we were on this occasion. We were served, fed and handed the bill in 30 minutes. The food isn't standout, but it's fine. I ordered a Satay beef with rice sticks. I imagined this to be dry jenga-like blocks of rice. It was more fat, glutinous noodles. Vegetable spring rolls were chunky and tasty. I wouldn't rave about it but it's a good option considering Walworth Road isn't exactly heaving with decent eateries. Top tip: the huge red doors at the front? Not the entrance! It's the smaller nondescript door to the right of it.

Went there for a quick afternoon meal, two hours later we have 3/4 meals, an extra appetizer we didn't order, and 2 bottles of 16 dollar water that we didn't ask for. This is so disappointing to say the least. The server was nothing short of rude and barely attended to us at all and we were offered no discount. Will never be returning here again. Food was average at best even when it arrived cold.

If you don't live in Elephant & Castle, aren't visiting the market, or don't have a pressing need to get the Bakerloo line, there are few good reasons why someone would find themselves visiting this somewhat careworn part of South London. Except, that is Dragon Castle; it's authentic and excellent value. On my last visit with a similarly fearless trencherman, a spread of a good ten or so dishes, washed down with copious quantities of tea and Tsingtao beer, came to somewhere under 30 pounds a head, probably no more than 2/3 of what we would have paid for the same in Chinatown. This probably explains why it is heavingly busy, catering to a mixed clientele of Chinese and in-the-know South Londoners, If you're thinking of going for a pint before or after though, my serious advice is to get back on the tube and go somewhere else, as the Walworth Road is very sparse when it comes to nice places.

The fried noodles with seafood are good. The portions are very big and are served nicely. I wanted to eat dumplings as well but they serve dim sum only until 14h

I don't eat Chinese food often in London, but overall I've been disappointed with my prior dim sum experiences compared to what you find in the US, and having lived for a bit in Hong Kong. My first two tries were in Chinatown at New World (terrible quality) and Joy King Lau (extremely expensive), but I read about Dragon Castle, a random authentic Chinese restaurant by Elephant & Castle, and decided that it was worth a shot. We arrived at 11:45 AM, only to discover that the place does not open until 12, so we waited for a few minutes and it was not a big deal. People joined us soon after and the restaurant was reasonably full, but it would not be difficult to just walk in and get a seat. In Chinatown, I have always had to queue and the restaurants are packed, so it was nice that this place was calm and less stressful. It's also well decorated and pretty elegant, and there were families dining with well behaved young children, just an overall good environment. You order off a menu, not a cart, and the food comes out fairly quickly. I ordered most of my favorites, like the soup dumplings, turnip cake, chive and prawn dumpling, and sticky rice in lotus leaf. Everything was very good but what stood out was a prawn dumpling that came in a green spinach wrap. There is also a scallop option that we didn't order, which I would very much like to try in the future. In the end, the bill came out to about 13 pounds a person, which is nothing like the sub-10 dollar prices you will find for dim sum in the US, but very cheap for London standards. I would definitely recommend this for authentic dim sum and look forward to coming back in the future.

AVOID!! Went here expecting a lovey Chinese dinner and was put off right away. They offer Guinness on draught so I ordered that. Except it's from a can and less than a pint. So I told the waitress I ordered a pint and it's well short so she took it back and I heard the bartender open another can and fill it a little more. Draught and a can taste completely different. If they are this dishonest with the drinks I don't want to eat their food. I paid my bill (which they tried to charge me a service fee on) and left.

The hardest part is getting here, but it's surprisingly worth it. I like the menu system, where they have a "brochure" of pictures, and the numbers match the numbers of the order sheet. So people can call out what numbers they want, and one person can do the writing. Pro tip: use the E&C northern line exit. It's much closer than the Bakerloo line exit and you don't have to do the wandering around or under the roundabout. Pro tip 2: they only seat complete tables, so make sure everyone in your party has decent directions, not just the address.

This large, garish Chinese restaurant opened in 2006, and is one of the first symbols of Elephants regeneration. Well, we're still waiting for the rest really but are assured they're coming. We'll wait and see. Back to the point, this restaurant is really huge with the typical Chinese dragons welcoming you into the elaborately decorated eating area. It would be very easy to write this place off as another tacky Chinese wannabe, but the thing about Dragon Castle is that the food is genuinely fantastic. The menu features many traditional Cantonese dishes sitting aside Anglo pleasing favourites. They also host special, amazing Chinese New Year celebrations with special menus and events. Check it out before Elephant becomes all trendy and Dragon Castle gets spoiled.

Food does not have to expensive to be enjoyed, sometimes the simplest ingredients can make all the difference to a dish. At the Dragon Castle the head chef Felix Yu has perfected this art to such an extent that it has become one of the best eating houses in Elephant&Castle. Other than the food, the service is really good because the waiters are knowledgeable and will happily guide you througha vast menus which is full of surprises. We started of with a cold platter of jellyfish done in sesame seeds and garnished with raw garlic. This was followed by crispy pork with golden crushed garlic which was meaty but not overpowering;the squid was soft and not soggy;the steamed corn-fed chicken in ginger stock was intense accompanied by a sauce containing whitepepper and star-anise. For lovers of authentic chinese cuisines a trek across London is certainly worth it,but be prepared to look for the DragonCastle amidst some council estates.

It's a good find, this, considering it's not in the most prepossessing of areas (opposite a petrol station, just out the other side of that concrete wonder that is the E&C roundabout) and looks more than a little gaudy-meets-lacy through the windows. However the atmosphere inside puts paid to any doubts about the place - it's often full (though not quite - it's huge enough for there to always be space for a few more people) and buzzes with a totally mixed crowd. The food is very fresh and the tea is good, all tied together with speedy and efficient servers. I was assured by my partner in crime (that one below me that spent quite some time in China) that it is some of the best he's had in London. I was in a fit of hangover at the time so wanted something comforting and simple - I went for sweet and sour pork. I appreciate this is the equivalent of ordering a chicken tikka masala, but if somewhere can get the basics down, they're doing it right. It was great. The dumplings we had were also very good, with a superb texture which held the szechuan sauce very well. Yes, I was pleased with the Dragon Castle, not just another Chinese restaurant, and intend to return with a stomach (and budget) set for more of an adventurous meal.

Dragon Castle is a bit of a pain to get to, but once you get there, it serves an impressive selection of Chinese food. Considering they actually had a lot of space, they surprised me by not having carts constantly pushed around to let patrons pick and choose that only a handful of restaurants can do in London. The quality of the food is consistently high although I have to admit that it's not so exceptional for me to want to make the trip out there all the time. I think it'd be a great compromise if you need to find something between north and south, but for now, it's just not for me.

I went here for a dim sum lunch which ended up lasting over 2 hours and including over a dozen dishes. The quality varied - the soup dumplings didn't actually contain soup (which apparently they're meant to), and some of the items were a bit too greasy, but the XO sauce and the wind dried glutinous rice are excellent. Apparently the dim sum chef changed last year, so perhaps not as great as it was, but I still enjoyed it a lot and it was only £13 a head for loads of food. Lovely atmosphere with a pool full of koi carp at the entrance. We were accompanied by a baby who was made very welcome by the staff, who acted as an impromptu creche service, carrying him around and entertaining him. I would like to visit again and try the evening menu.

The entrance to Dragon Castle is rather grand, featuring a waterfall and koi carp. Step through into the main restaurant and you are greeted with a large open room with chandeliers and a classic chinese style interior. We visited on a Friday night and the restaurant was busy but there was still plenty of tables available. Food was some of the best Chinese that I have had in London, with the Szechuan beef stew in particular bringing back memories of time spent in China. I must mention that I didn't find Dragon Castle to be quite the super cheap bargain that some of the other reviews had led me to believe, although it is not overpriced by any stretch. A starter and main each, with boiled rice and green tea, came to £20/head with a tip which I think this is good value for the quality of the food. Overall I would highly recommend Dragon Castle to anyone in this area of London. It is also worth a trip from further afield, as I would rate this above the restaurants I have tried in China Town.

Well, I have to tell you about this place! The Dragon Castle is a huge Chinese restaurant in Elephant & Castle, South London, complete with glittering fountain and tasteful lighting, serving a wide choice of vegetarian food also. Very easy to find - park in Larcom Street, nearby. Concentrating on the vegetarian menu, the food was extremely good, great-tasting and imaginative. We like their plentiful portions. I would also like to add that I have had cashews a thousand times but never as good as in this place, they literally melted in the mouth. They even serve the rice in whatchamacall-it stacks that keep it warm. We used their expensive chopsticks and found it all very manageable to pick up, except the aubergine. If you want a fork, ask for it at the beginning because this place gets really busy. We enjoyed just sitting there in that huge dining hall, with its elegant high ceilings. The waitresses were authentically dressed. Plates, service, ambience were all really positive but you know me, it has to taste good for me to write about it. The food in this restaurant is excellent. We'll be taking lots of friends there, especially business contacts from out of London as its impressive dining at roughly £20 per head for a la carte, which includes 3 courses, no dessert. There are 2 vegetarian menus, we chose the more expensive, as it was only about £4.00 more, with masses more variety.

If you have Celiac's disease: the ONLY thing you can order is the half chicken with homemade seasonings (salt, pepper, ginger, MSG), steamed veggies, and rice. They marinade everything else in modern soy sauce. Surprisingly difficult to communicate dietary restriction for gluten, even though they have an extensive allergen list in the back of the menu. They were accomidating none the less and it was delicious! Best authentic Chinese food in the Elephant & Castle/Southwark area hands down! The service is extremely prompt and commendable. Even though I only had one option, I would definitely eat there again!!!! A fantastic and affordable unoaked chardonnay on the wine list too!

Pleasently surprised by this place. I was expecting bad food hidden by good décor but the dim sum was better than average and staff and service was good. Good value on the dim sum too

Authentic, tasty Dim Sum in the boonies. It was really clean too. I've never had bbq pork buns that actually had more filling than bread. Minus one star since I prefer to have Dim Sum on those rolling carts (which they didn't have).

The food was really good and the portions quite generous. The atmosphere was not as intimate as could be wanted but decorations, napkins and tableware felt very nice and of good quality. The staff was very attentive and provided good service, however we felt somewhat overwhelmed after being asked if we wanted to order by three different waiters within three minutes of sitting down. Same scenario again later when three different waiters asked if we were done eating during a five minute period (we weren't, the portions were just so big that we had to slow down). Can recommend for the food and surroundings.

For me, it's the best Chinese resto at this price point in London. Try their chao fan ( served up to 3pm), sweet spicy pork ribs and crispy seafood noodles.

Great dim sum here. Also very reasonably priced. Service is decent and you'll be hard pressed to find any dim sum in south London that is better.

The food was really good but it was expensive for what you get. The restaurant itself is pretty intense and highly decorative. That may be why they charge more.

My daughter and I came in with high expectations and we were not disappointed. Amazing crispy duck! Wow. So so good. The service was impeccable. The portions just right. The food!!!!! Heaven. Finished with golden paste buns. Bliss. Friendliness just perfect. :-)

I've been a regular of the Dragon Castle for a few years now and the early reviews were accurate it's a great Chinese restaurant. The food, the decor, the service everything is just a great. A 5-star experience !

Portion sizes are large and service is very friendly, which is what's earning it 4 stars. Not 5 because the food is only average, nothing that I think separates it from other places.

Entrance looks really good and food was decent but way over priced for what it is. One of the fancier places in Elephant & Castle but not sure if it's worth paying westend prices.

I was here as part of a big group on Saturday night, we had one of the private karaoke rooms upstairs. The food was tasty, would like to eat the food again, but won't be going back. Table was booked for 7.30pm, drinks took forever to come. I asked for water 5 times before being given a tiny glassful. The starters came - I had dim sum - it was delicious, amazing! The problem was the wait for the main course. We had pre-ordered and it still didn't appear until 10pm. We asked where it was, they took about 3 drink orders between starters and mains, it just took ages. The waiter wasn't overly friendly at all. base don't he service I'll not be coming again, which is a real shame, as the food is the real deal. maybe take away is the way forward.

Really really good Chinese food, though it is expensive, I personally think it is worth it as I would say the food is exceptional. They do dim sums at lunch, but you can still order from the full menu too. The full menu is the best bit about this place the food is delicious. Service is great too.

As it's right next to elephant and castle tube it's not the first place you'd look for a quality restaurant. Though this place really does serve excellent, authentic dim sum, far better than ping pong! Make sure you book on the weekend as it gets busy, even though it's a large restaurant, which surely is a good sign.

The quality of food at Dragon Castle can be variable. Some dishes are flavoursome and cooked with delicate spices, whereas others can be tasteless and very greasy. The portions are generous but by no means cheap (Don't be fooled by it's Elephant & Castle location) The restaurant itself is smart and large (100 covers+) but very rarely full. Despite this, the service is often mediocre. I have eaten there several lunchtimes, where I have found the service varying between inattentive to pushy (for an additional tip after service charge has been added to the bill !) Worth visiting if you're in the area. It is one of the better Chinese restaurants outside Chinatown.

This is better than all the places in Chinatown! Amazing service, lovely, hot to the table food. Highly recommended

We've heard good things about the Dragon Castle and thought we'll give it a go ourselves. Perhaps we went on the wrong day or something, but too many things went wrong for us to give it a second chance. One world sums up Dragon Castle, and that word is 'COLD'. 1) They lost our reservation and we waited over half an hour to be seated. 2) They have no central heating and we sat there with our overcoats on. 3) The food arrived cold, it might have been hot when it left the kitchen, but it wasn't when it arrived. 4) The service is unfriendly, and they said that they were too busy to listen to our complaints, of which we had many. Though we asked, we didn't even get to speak to the manager. We really can't recommend it.

Dragon Castle on Walworth Rd is some of the best dimsum in London and cheaper than the usual Chinatown suspects. Went there with clients for a business lunch and we came away raving about the charsiu pork and claypot rice. Another advantage Dragon Castle has over other places is the space - we could conduct our meeting without being overheard by other tables. When I'm missing my days living in Hong Kong I'll be heading down to Elephant and Castle for my yumcha fix!