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Elaine Zhao

Critic — Chinese and East Asian restaurants in London for Time Out London, including the regional cooking the mainstream desks tend to flatten into "Chinese".

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Elaine Zhao is a bylined Time Out London reviewer who publishes a star rating and a Recommended flag, so the verdict is hers and it comes with its scale attached. She writes with the regional vocabulary intact, naming Xinjiang dishes by their own names and explaining what separates one kitchen's repertoire from another's.

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• Time Out London, 'Lao Dao', 4 of 5 ↗their review · 2023-10-19
  • Lao DaoWalworth

    “Lao Dao's menu celebrates interesting dishes beyond Silk Road's repertoire, such as the Xinjiang style spiced chicken which features delicious strips of poached chicken, or the crunchy and deeply satisfying stir fried lotus white with chilli sauce.”