Old Town 97
Chinese restaurant · Chinatown ·
Cantonese classics, late-night eats, & signature LSE fried rice
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Cantonese classics, late-night eats, & signature LSE fried rice
"Everyone has that one friend who stops drinking after their third glass and who lovingly butters a piece of toast for you. For us, that friend is Old Town 97. This converted townhouse is one of the best spots in Chinatown for big group tables, a quick turnaround, and a 3:30am closing time. They serve lots of Cantonese classics, but you should get involved in the stir-fried duck in black bean sauce, or the fried udon with shredded duck." - jake missing, sinead cranna
"Oh look, it’s 2am and that loaf of Soreen you bought from the Tesco on Waterloo Place has not done the trick. Hungry post-parade reveller, meet Old Town 97. We have a feeling you’re going to get along. The classic Chinatown Cantonese establishment has a 3:30am closing time, so you can rock up here and eat stir-fried duck in black bean sauce or the wonton noodles prior to facing the journey home. Plus, there are plenty of big group tables so go ahead and declare this your roasted meats afterparty." - heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna
"Everyone has that one friend who, after a night out, lovingly butters a piece of toast for you while saying, “eat this, you’ll feel better for it in the morning”. For us, that friend is Old Town 97. This converted townhouse isn’t necessarily the best Chinese spot in all of Chinatown but thanks to their big group tables, quick turnaround, and 4am-ish closing time, it’s arguably the most useful. Get involved in the duck section of the menu—everything from the stir-fried duck in black bean sauce to the fried udon with shredded duck are winners." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"Closing time: 3.30am every day of the week Old Town 97, our sweet knight in shining, glistening kong po pork armour. We have drunkenly cried here, we have hysterically laughed here, and we have sat here and shared a whole crispy duck with our best, best friend who we literally met in a nightclub toilet 18 minutes earlier. An entirely casual Chinatown restaurant serving Cantonese and Southeast Asian classics, their long, long menu is an absolute nightmare for anyone who’s indecisive, but trust us when we say the duck dishes should be on your table." - heidi lauth beasley
"Everyone has that one friend. You know, the one who lovingly butters a piece of toast for you while saying, “eat this, you’ll feel better for it in the morning”. For us, that friend is Old Town 97. This converted townhouse isn’t necessarily the best Chinese spot in all of Chinatown but thanks to their big group tables, quick turnaround, and 4am-ish closing time, it’s arguably the most useful. Get involved in the duck section of the menu—everything from the stir-fried duck in black bean sauce to the fried udon with shredded duck are go-to winners. " - Team Infatuation
