My Old Place
Chinese restaurant · Spitalfields
88-90 Middlesex St, London E1 7EZ, United Kingdom
Highlights
Authentic Szechuan cuisine with numbing spice, dumplings, and skewers
Authentic Szechuan cuisine with numbing spice, dumplings, and skewers
"Great dumplings are something we’re always on the look-out for, and My Old Place is one of London’s better options, and a very good choice when you’re looking for a no-nonsense Chinese restaurant in Spitalfields. Come for a quick and cheap lunch: make sure to order the dumplings, dan dan noodles, gong pao chicken, and be pleasantly surprised by the bill." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"Yes, they can deliver to your bed Usually, my old place usually refers to the foetal position and the trusty wet flannel on your forehead on a Saturday morning. But in this case, we’re talking about the Spitalfields Chinese restaurant that serves big plates of dumplings and crispy, deep-fried sweet and sour pork. It’s a no judgement, do your own thing kind of atmosphere, which is exactly what you need." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna
"Listen carefully, there are a lot of dumplings on the menu at My Old Place. Distractions. Road bumps on your journey to excellent dumps. Because the best dumplings at this old school Chinese restaurant are at the bottom of the back pages of the menu. We repeat, bottom, back pages, and you’re looking for the words ‘pork’ and ‘chive’. You can thank us later. They’re some of our all-time favourites, especially once smothered in chilli oil." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
"The name, the dumplings, the jars of chilli oil that are excellent for book-leaning—was there ever any doubt that My Old Place is the perfect spot for a little bit of you and a big bit of mapo tofu? There’s lots to like about this low-key Spitalfields Sichuan restaurant, and once it’s in your me-time restaurant roster, you’ll find yourself going back again and again." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Sinead Cranna
"Nothing in the world has ever not been solved by a plate of dumplings and your phone perfectly angled on a jar of chilli oil whilst you rewatch The Thick Of It, happily, alone. This isn’t always true of course, but a plate of pork and chive dumplings at My Old Place will definitely make you feel better. There’s plenty to choose from in this unassuming Spitalfields Sichuan spot if dumplings aren’t your thing. And there’ll be plenty to take home as well. Not sharing is caring." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
