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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".

bylined Time Out London reviewer publishing a star rating and a Recommended flag, so the verdict is hers and lands in `ratings:` with its scale. 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, which is exactly the specificity the cuisine-neutrality rule asks for.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• 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.”