I also use Bento - the one on Clapham Park Road - its really Yummy

Kung Fu in South Wimbledon is awesome

More Japanese, but with some Chinese dishes - Bento on Battersea Bridge Road. YUM !

Can second Good Earth. As a Chinese person myself, it's probably the only authentic place in the clapham/balham/streatham area.

The quality is excellent, and very tasty. The prices are a bit steep, probably double or triple or a standard cheap Chinese takeaway. And if all you're looking for is just some fried noodles or sweet and sour chicken. It's not the place to get it from.

I haven't tried Yumea yet but will give it a go!

Review of The Good Earth here -
http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/new ... /?ref=mmsp

We love Good Earth too...a tad more expensive but worth it. Will try Yumea as it sounds good and we can't live without our vice (chinese takeaway).

Try China Boulevard in SW18

We've had a couple of bad batches, but on nights when it wasn't our regular takeaway night, so I think they have one cook who is not so good.
We love the Yumea chow mein, Singapore noodles, and schezuan beef.

Oh, sorry to hear you found it disappointing. I'm a huge fan of their Malaysian butter prawn starter, and the Malaysian sambal and their house chow mein too. My mouth is watering just thinking of it!

I must say we got their chilli beef once and I found that inedible but everything else I've ever had from there has been brilliantly cooked and delicious.

I've never tried Good Earth but think I will given the recommendations!

Is there a certain dish Yumea specialize in? I've tried it twice now and pretty disappointed both times. I normally get my chinese from Good Earth which is expensive but amazing. I was hoping to find a cheaper version but I guess you get what you pay for!

Camille wrote:When we lived off Lavender Hill, Mr Liu's Chinese take away on Lavender Hill itself was an institution (located about half way along LH on Common side). Extremely unprepossessing shop but fabulous, genuine unpretentious Chinese food.

If they are still there....give them a go!

Yes, Mr Liu is still there, I go regularly! Menu is at http://www.orientalplazza.co.uk/phoneor ... p?id=10636

We really like GC Kitchen on Hildreth in Balham. They deliver so getting it to you shouldn't be a problem. I haven't been a fan of Chinese food in the past but their dishes taste very fresh and are flavourful as well so we've made them an almost weekly staple.

When we lived off Lavender Hill, Mr Liu's Chinese take away on Lavender Hill itself was an institution (located about half way along LH on Common side). Extremely unprepossessing shop but fabulous, genuine unpretentious Chinese food.

If they are still there....give them a go!

I'm so glad you love it! We have takeout Tuesdays over here and it's never a question of what were going to get. It helps that they're so friendly too!

TXMum, we gave Yumea a go based on this and have since had it 3 times in a week. Really great tip, thanks so much! Our bank balance wishes we hadn't discovered it though...