Craving Chinese for lunch one day, Ms G and I decided to give Ah King a go - perhaps the only Chinese restaurant in the area. On the outside, it's not an impressive sight - a nondescript, dark exterior.
Inside, it's dark but it's not as dodgy as the exterior might make it seem. Lots of dark brown furniture, a big flat screen tv that's got a cheesy 80's karaoke tracks playing.
For entrees, Ms G ordered the rather retro sesame prawn toasts. Extra kitsch factor - the heart-shaped toasties. Ms G liked it.
For me, I ordered another daggy but comforting dish - the sweet corn and egg soup. It's been a very long time since I've had this. Good amount of corn, but generously thickened with corn starch.
For mains, Ms G ordered the pad thai, and asked for it be made vegetarian. This was a bit disappointing for Ms G - it tasted overly sweet. I think for both of us, the pad thai at Saigon in Greenwich (see one of my other posts) is still definitely the benchmark in terms of size, taste and price.
I had the Singaporean noodles. This was good. Good mix of bbq meats, scrambled egg, spring onions and beanshoots. Good serving size and not too oily.
Overall
You can't fault it for a cheap meal. The lunch deal is about 6 pounds for two courses. The food was alright - not bad, but nothing exceptional. A place where it's purely transactional - you go in, you eat, you leave. Ms G and I agreed that it was good to know that this place existed near work but we'd only go there again if we were craving Chinese.
Address
Ah King
31-33 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2SA
Telephone: 020 7404 8359
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