The Beijing Dumpling is one of those standard Chinatown restaurants, the food is good, not exceptional and the service was friendly and as expected. What makes this restaurant different is the portion sizes. The portions are designed for 2, something my lunch partner and I found out too late, having failed to heed the staff’s warnings. Two large ‘doggy bags’ followed!

If you need a convenient restaurant to meet a friends, colleagues or business partners for a lunch or dinner this may be one of the more economical restaurants to meet in, due to the portion sizes.

The Beijing Dumpling is at 23 Lisle Street, London WC2H 7BA .