Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 7 and Version 6 of River View, E1W 3TU

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They offer delivery within a 2 mile radius, and you can order online [http://hungryhouse.co.uk/river-view from Hungry House] — if you want to pay by card then you need to mention this in the comments box and they'll bring a chip and pin terminal; we've confirmed that this works! There's a £2 delivery charge if your order comes to less than £30.
 They offer delivery within a 2 mile radius, and you can order online [http://hungryhouse.co.uk/river-view from Hungry House] - if you want to pay by card then you need to mention this in the comments box and they'll bring a chip and pin terminal; we've confirmed that this works! There's a £2 delivery charge if your order comes to less than £30.
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[[Kake]] and [[bob]] tried out the delivery option in July 2009. Steamed chicken dumplings (£4.60) turned out to be siu mai; they weren't bad, but a dipping sauce to go with them would have been nice (perhaps this was what the sachet of soy sauce was intended for). Eel satay (£8.80) was good; for an eel fan like [[Kake]], tasty enough even to justify the price. Spicy pork Szechuan style (£6.70) had a fairly bland sauce with a very occasional bit of nicely-hot chilli. The meat was very tender; [[Kake]] would perhaps have preferred a bit more bite to it.
 [[Kake]] tried out the delivery option in February 2008. Dragon and phoenix rolls (£8) turned out to be chicken and king prawns, sandwiched together, battered, and deep-fried. They weren't very flavourful and the texture wasn't really to my taste (though it might be better if ordered in the restaurant and eaten immediately, rather than boxed up and delivered). They came with a tub of salad cream for dipping. Wouldn't order this again.
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On previous orders in February 2008, [[Kake]] and [[bob]] tried:
 Pei pa beancurd (&pound;7) wasn't bad; mashed tofu croquettes braised in a mild sauce with carrots, Chinese cabbage, and Chinese mushrooms. Very mild flavour though. French beans (&pound;4.50) were good and crisp but not very exciting; one portion would be enough for at least three people unless you <i>really</i> like beans. Steamed rice (&pound;2.20) did the job but was nothing special. Overall, it just seemed a little expensive; a fairly simple meal for one ended up costing &pound;23.70 including the delivery charge.
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* Dragon and phoenix rolls (&pound;8), which turned out to be chicken and king prawns, sandwiched together, battered, and deep-fried. They weren't very flavourful and the texture wasn't really to [[Kake]]'s taste (though it might be better if ordered in the restaurant and eaten immediately, rather than boxed up and delivered). They came with a tub of salad cream for dipping. [[Kake]] wouldn't order this again, at least not for delivery.
* Hot and sour soup, which had a decent amount of chilli heat, including fresh chillies.
* Crispy beef &#8212; rather tough and chewy (possibly a timing issue; other items in this order arrived stone cold, though this problem was rectified in our most recent order).
* Chicken and aubergine hotpot &#8212; only had about two pieces of aubergine in; lots of lemongrass though (the predominant flavour).
* Pei pa beancurd (&pound;7) &#8212; mashed tofu croquettes braised in a mild sauce with carrots, Chinese cabbage, and Chinese mushrooms. Very mild flavour though.
* French beans (&pound;4.50) &#8212; good and crisp but not very exciting; one portion would be enough for at least three people unless you <i>really</i> like beans.
* Steamed rice (&pound;2.20) did the job but was nothing special.
 [[Kake]] and [[bob]] gave it another go later the same month. The eel satay wasn't bad - but would have been very good had it not arrived stone cold. Mini spring rolls also arrived cold. The hot and sour soup had a decent amount of chilli heat, including fresh chillies. Moving on to the mains, crispy beef was rather tough and chewy, while chicken and aubergine hotpot only had about two pieces of aubergine in; lots of lemongrass though (the predominant flavour).
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[[Kake]]'s verdict: It's quite expensive for takeaway, but the quality is relatively high in comparison with many takeaway-only places. I'd like to go and try eat-in some time. I'd certainly order takeaway from here again, but not if I was feeling poor.
 [[Kake]]'s verdict: Worth one more go, I reckon; the cold food may have been a one-off.
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<div class="last_verified">Food last sampled by [[Kake]] and [[bob]], July 2009. Opening hours taken from the River View website, February 2008.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Food last sampled by [[Kake]] and [[bob]], February 2008. Opening hours taken from the River View website, February 2008.</div>
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Chinese restaurant in Wapping offering Peking and Cantonese cuisine. As the name suggests, the restaurant has a river view, being situated in a converted warehouse on the north bank of the Thames, in Wapping. It's quite big - seats 200 according to its website - and has a terrace overlooking the river. It's been there since 1990, according to Port Cities.

They offer delivery within a 2 mile radius, and you can order online from Hungry House - if you want to pay by card then you need to mention this in the comments box and they'll bring a chip and pin terminal; we've confirmed that this works! There's a £2 delivery charge if your order comes to less than £30.

Kake tried out the delivery option in February 2008. Dragon and phoenix rolls (£8) turned out to be chicken and king prawns, sandwiched together, battered, and deep-fried. They weren't very flavourful and the texture wasn't really to my taste (though it might be better if ordered in the restaurant and eaten immediately, rather than boxed up and delivered). They came with a tub of salad cream for dipping. Wouldn't order this again.

Pei pa beancurd (£7) wasn't bad; mashed tofu croquettes braised in a mild sauce with carrots, Chinese cabbage, and Chinese mushrooms. Very mild flavour though. French beans (£4.50) were good and crisp but not very exciting; one portion would be enough for at least three people unless you really like beans. Steamed rice (£2.20) did the job but was nothing special. Overall, it just seemed a little expensive; a fairly simple meal for one ended up costing £23.70 including the delivery charge.

Kake and bob gave it another go later the same month. The eel satay wasn't bad - but would have been very good had it not arrived stone cold. Mini spring rolls also arrived cold. The hot and sour soup had a decent amount of chilli heat, including fresh chillies. Moving on to the mains, crispy beef was rather tough and chewy, while chicken and aubergine hotpot only had about two pieces of aubergine in; lots of lemongrass though (the predominant flavour).

Kake's verdict: Worth one more go, I reckon; the cold food may have been a one-off.

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Food last sampled by Kake and bob, February 2008. Opening hours taken from the River View website, February 2008.

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