The Duck and Rice

Restaurante | London | Inglaterra | Reino Unido

Cocina china en Soho Londres

El "The Duck and Rice" en Londres es un restaurante excepcional situado en el vibrante barrio de Soho, que ofrece una fascinante mezcla de carácter tradicional de pub británico y auténtica cocina china. Fundado por el renombrado restaurador Alan Yau, conocido por haber influido en la escena gastronómica con conceptos como Wagamama, Hakkasan y Yauatcha, el local abrió sus puertas en 2015. Se desarrolló en el terreno de un antiguo pub de tradición y conserva su encanto original, al mismo tiempo que crea una atmósfera moderna y estilosa. El restaurante se extiende por dos plantas: en la planta baja hay un acogedor área de pub, mientras que en la planta superior se encuentra un elegante comedor que transmite un ambiente íntimo y lujoso.

Restaurante único en Londres

La cocina de "The Duck and Rice" se caracteriza por su enfoque en la comodidad y la comunidad, inspirándose en platos que se pueden encontrar en hogares de toda China y otras partes de Asia. El chef ha desarrollado el menú con gran esmero para unir sabores auténticos con un toque de sofisticación. Se destaca especialmente el pato crujiente, que con su textura jugosa y piel perfectamente sazonada es un verdadero punto culminante, a menudo servido con pancakes caseros y una salsa de ciruela dulce que realza el sabor. Otro plato notable es el pollo Kung Pao, que con su picante y los crujientes cacahuetes despierta los sentidos. También los dim sum, como los delicados shumai de gambas o las creativas croquetas de taro, son frecuentemente elogiados por los comensales y ofrecen un complemento ligero y sabroso a los platos principales más contundentes.

Pub y platos asiáticos

La oferta de bebidas es igualmente impresionante y refleja la doble identidad del local. En el área del pub, se pueden encontrar cervezas ale británicas tradicionales junto a pilsner checo recién tirado, que se sirve de grandes tanques de cobre, una innovación que el restaurante fue uno de los primeros en introducir en el centro de Londres. La combinación de esta cerveza fría y ligeramente amarga con la cocina asiática picante se considera especialmente exitosa. A esto se suman cócteles elaborados de manera artística, que completan la experiencia y le dan un toque moderno. Especialmente en días cálidos o después de una función en el teatro cercano, este lugar ofrece una forma relajante de terminar la jornada.

Platos auténticos en Londres

La atmósfera en "The Duck and Rice" es única: el pub en la planta baja irradia un ambiente informal y sociable, con altas mesas y acogedores rincones que también son bienvenidos para perros, un punto a favor para los amantes de los animales. En cambio, el comedor en el piso superior es más tranquilo y es ideal para una comida prolongada con amigos o familiares. La decoración combina elementos como latón brillante, grandes ventanales y acentos de madera oscura, lo que le da al espacio un toque de elegancia sin resultar rígido. Sin embargo, en momentos de gran afluencia puede volverse ruidoso, y la cercanía entre las mesas a veces es objeto de quejas, un pequeño precio a pagar por la energía vibrante de Soho.

Deliciosos dim sum en Soho

El servicio suele describirse como amable y atento, aunque puede haber pequeñas demoras en horas punta. El concepto del restaurante atrae a un amplio público: desde turistas que buscan una alternativa a los a menudo abarrotados restaurantes de Chinatown, hasta lugareños que aprecian la inusual fusión de la cultura del pub y la gastronomía asiática. Además, el menú ofrece opciones para diferentes dietas, como platos veganos o sin gluten, lo que aumenta su accesibilidad.

La historia de la creación de "The Duck and Rice" también es notable. Alan Yau se inspiró en su doble herencia cultural, china y inglesa, para crear un local que conectara la vibrante historia del lugar con nuevos impulsos. El resultado es un espacio que no solo alimenta el estómago, sino también el alma, al unir nostalgia e innovación de una manera única en Londres.

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90 Berwick St
W1F 0QB London

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Horarios

Domingo12:00 - 22:00
Lunes12:00 - 22:00
Martes12:00 - 23:00
Miércoles12:00 - 23:00
Jueves12:00 - 23:00
Viernes12:00 - 23:00
Sábado12:00 - 23:00

Reseñas

4283 Reseñas

Estelle Hollingsworth
08.03.2025

Hannah was amazing. Thank you so much
Jo Booth
08.03.2025

Hannah was an excellent host and we had a super evening. Food was delicious
Amit Patel
08.03.2025

Service and food excellent
Molly Ransom
08.03.2025

Hannah was amazing! She was super attentive and the food was delicious!
Neil ransom
08.03.2025

Thank you Hannah for an excellent evening
Lee Edge
07.03.2025

Hannah was exceptional in helping us in our choices and ensured we had a great evening.
Tim Allen
07.03.2025

Outstanding service from Hannah. First class.
Sarah Nagoda
06.03.2025

Angela delivered a spectacular experience for us. From the food to the attention to detailing in the service, everything was suburb. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough, we will be coming back here. Also, highly recommend the duck crispy rolls, duck and rice and the Singapore fried noodles
L. Blog
04.03.2025

Exceptionnel! De laccueil à la table , un régal,! Ravis d'avoir choisi ce restaurant pour notre tout dernier jour a londres ! Allez y les yeux fermés et merci à Pryma pour son service excellent !
MelodeeS
05.01.2025

We had arrived ahead of our booking and despite it being busy we were seated at our table in the restaurant upstairs. There was a vibe to the restaurant that we took an instant liking to. We kicked off our dinner with a round of baby Guinness shots and some cocktails whilst we waited for our starters to arrive. We ordered: Char siu buns Scallop and prawn shumai Crispy prawn wonton Chicken wings They were all lovely and the accompanying sauces. However, under no circumstances should the chicken wings be classed as wings. They were ridiculously tiny, its misleading to call them wings, they can only be described a chicken tips. For mains, we had: Duck and rice Kung po chicken Assam chilli sea bass Curry soft shell crab Chicken chow mein Crispy duck rice Egg fried rice Once again, everything was delicious. The fish and the curry had malaysian influences. I was really torn between the beef or the duck and rice, but i decided to go with the duck and rice as it was a house special and rightly so! I had chosen wisely as it was the standout dish. I actually think it was the best duck I've had, and the sauce was just perfect, not sweet or overpowering. The older one thought so as well, and i could see him making a mental note to order that if he were to visit again! Duck and rice is definitely deserving of all its rave reviews.
Bluebelle2001
02.03.2025

We had Kay serve us tonight she was absolutely lovely, the food was incredible and the restaurant was lovely and as it was me and my partners 1 year anniversary we were given complimentary icecream for dessert all together a really lovely experience
Maialen A.I.
02.03.2025

Comimos unos chicken noodles y un duck fríed rice que estaban buenísimos, sobre todo el arroz. Las bebidas un poco caras, sobre todo para lo que estamos acostumbrados en España, pero precio estándar para Londres ( un agua 5 libras y un zumo 9 libras). La comida precio muy bueno. El servicio muy atento y todas las camareras estaban pendientes de nosotras. El restaurante era bonito y agradable para estar. Lugar para repetir.
Kevin Blake
02.03.2025

Delicious food and a good selection of drinks and cocktails. We (group of 4) went for an early dinner ahead of a West End show and the location is very convenient for the theatres. We had the crispy duck with pancakes to start followed by beef tenderloin, kung po chicken, wasabi prawns, and sea bass. All excellent. We would definitely come again.
Ross Atkinson
01.03.2025

Great place punith was a great server speedy and efficient
Yasmin Kane
01.03.2025

From Duck and Rice I tried the scallop&prawn shumai, soup dumplings, prawn&chive dumplings , seabass , black pepper beef tenderloin, Japanese aubergine& tofu, the duck and special fried rice. Everything was nice, especially all the dim sum. The black pepper tenderloin had good flavour but some of the beef was chewy. Service and atmosphere were good, overall it was good but not quite worth the price.
Catherine Rickard
28.02.2025

Rude servers, over rated restaurant. There are more better dim Sum in Chinatown than this cold seating restaurant with rude waitress. Don't be so stupid to spend time queuing. Plus the dishes are not specially cheap either. 10 out of 10, my friends went. They came back to tell the same story about the rude service. Most also say, they prefered to go to Chinatown to enjoy the dim sum. Not going to go back to that cold, compact seating, cramed with not even a relaxing place to enjoy.💔
S Wright
27.02.2025

Decent food but by no means great, especially for the price. The rice in the signature ‘duck and rice’ dish was lacking in flavour, and egg fried rice had barely any taste of egg. Also can be very loud in the restaurant which is a bit much - tables too close together.
Shalene Barnett
26.02.2025

Fabulous, fabulous, and more fabulous 👌🏾. The food is absolutely delicious and the service was poltlite and efficient.
Rafi Anwer Shade
24.02.2025

Really good restaurant, the quarter duck and rice was amazing. Great service from Alice too, would highly recommend!
Seereus One
24.02.2025

Very busy when I visited, so we found the service not as attentive as it could be, but overall the food was fantastic.
Jennifer Jones
24.02.2025

Great place for a meal with family or friends. Excellent location in middle of Soho. We paid £175 inc service for 5 people which I thought was not too bad at all. The decor is smart and understated. The ambience is lively. Service is incredibly attentive and they have plenty of staff. Mentioned it was my daughters 15th birthday celebration and we got a special treat just for her, compliments of the restaurant. We were served by the brilliant Hannah who was so lovely and helpful, and talked us through the whole menu as we hadn’t been before. What an asset to your team she is 😀! All in all we had a lovely time - thank you for making my daughter’s day special.

 

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