Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 7 and Version 2 of Loon Fung, E16 2EJ
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| Loon Fung was a large Chinese cash-and-carry on an industrial estate in [[Locale Silvertown|Silvertown]]. It closed down some time in 2017. |
Large Chinese cash-and-carry on an industrial estate in [[Locale Silvertown|Silvertown]]. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. |
It has a large vegetable section including more unusual things like pandan leaves, fresh lotus seeds, fresh water chestnuts, many kinds of greens and gourds, and garlic by the 4.5kg bag (and smaller bags too). Prices are pretty good (as of April 2010, you can get four bulbs of garlic for 75p and three large aubergines for just under £2). |
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<div class="old_info"> Large Chinese cash-and-carry on an industrial estate in [[Locale Silvertown|Silvertown]]. |
Next to the vegetable department is an extensive freezer section with many kinds of frozen dim sum, and along the back of the store are fresh fish and meat counters. A hardware section carries hotpot strainers, steamer doilies, and other such items. |
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There's a large vegetable section including more unusual things like pandan leaves, fresh lotus seeds, fresh water chestnuts, many kinds of greens and gourds, and garlic by the 4.5kg bag (and smaller bags too). Prices are pretty good (as of April 2010, you can get four bulbs of garlic for 75p and three large aubergines for just under £2). |
Accessibility: Carpark outside, no steps to get in, aisles are nice and wide. |
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Next to the vegetable department is an extensive freezer section with many kinds of frozen dim sum. A smaller refrigerated section has things like fresh, fried, and dried tofu; in April 2011 it also had the flat, flexible beancurd sheets that are used e.g. as pancakes for 京醬肉絲/shredded pork in Peking sauce. |
<div class="getting_here"><b>Getting here:</b> The nearest station is [[King George V Station|King George V]] on the [[Woolwich Arsenal Station|Woolwich Arsenal]] branch of the [[Category DLR|DLR]]. The quickest route from the station is to go straight ahead along Pier Road, then turn right at the junction with Albert Road and continue along until you see the footbridge over the old railway line; Loon Fung is on the other side of this. For a step-free (but longer) route, don't turn off at Albert Road but continue along Pier Road and follow it around to the right, past the bus stops, until you can't go any further; you should at this point be at Henley Road, which leads off to the right. Go down Henley Road, turn left at the bottom onto Factory Road, and Loon Fung is a little further along.</div> |
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Along the back of the store are fresh fish and meat counters. In March 2011, the offal selection included pork heart, liver, and tongue; and chicken gizzards and hearts. Cooked meats such as roast duck and roast pork are also available from this section. A hardware section carries chopsticks, hotpot strainers, steamer doilies, and other such items. It's worth noting that the displayed prices don't include VAT. For many of the things sold here this doesn't make any difference, since food is generally zero-rated for VAT; however, snacks, confectionery, alcoholic drinks, and certain other items are liable for VAT, and this will be added on top at the checkout. Accessibility: Carpark outside, shallow ramp to get in, aisles are nice and wide. <div class="getting_here"><b>Getting here:</b> The nearest station is [[King George V Station|King George V]] on the [[Woolwich Arsenal Station|Woolwich Arsenal]] branch of the [[Category DLR|DLR]]. The quickest route from the station is to go straight ahead along Pier Road and follow it around to the right, past the bus stops, until you can't go any further; you should at this point be at Henley Road, which leads off to the right. Go down Henley Road, turn left at the bottom onto Factory Road, and Loon Fung is a little further along. (There used to be a faster route, but this relied on a footbridge that is no longer there.)</div> <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], April 2011.</div> </div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], April 2010. Opening hours taken from banner outside, April 2010.</div> |
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category='Now Closed' edit_type='Normal edit' |
category='Chinese Groceries,Chinese Supermarkets,Japanese Groceries,Step-Free Access,Thai Groceries' edit_type='Minor tidying' |
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formatted_website_text='' host='81.187.166.218' hours_text='' major_change='1' |
formatted_website_text='http://www.loonfung....' host='213.165.225.132' hours_text='9:30am-6:30pm Mon-Sat; 11am-5pm Sun; 9:30am-5pm Bank Hol' latitude='51.499924' locale='Docklands,E16,Silvertown' longitude='0.056472' major_change='0' |
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opening_hours_text='' phone='' postcode='' summary='Now closed; was a large Chinese cash-and-carry on an industrial estate in Silvertown.' website='' website='http://www.loonfung.com/ourstores_sil.htm' |
opening_hours_text='9:30am-6:30pm Mon-Sat; 11am-5pm Sun; 9:30am-5pm Bank Hol' os_x='542725' os_y='179946' phone='020 7055 1888' postcode='E16 2EJ' website='' summary='Large Chinese cash-and-carry on an industrial estate in Silvertown.' website='http://www.loonfung.com/ourstores_sil.htm' |
Large Chinese cash-and-carry on an industrial estate in Silvertown.
It has a large vegetable section including more unusual things like pandan leaves, fresh lotus seeds, fresh water chestnuts, many kinds of greens and gourds, and garlic by the 4.5kg bag (and smaller bags too). Prices are pretty good (as of April 2010, you can get four bulbs of garlic for 75p and three large aubergines for just under £2).
Next to the vegetable department is an extensive freezer section with many kinds of frozen dim sum, and along the back of the store are fresh fish and meat counters. A hardware section carries hotpot strainers, steamer doilies, and other such items.
As well as many aisles of Chinese groceries (vinegars, soy sauces, preserved vegetables, noodles, spices, etc), they also stock smaller selections of Japanese, Thai, and other Asian groceries.
Accessibility: Carpark outside, no steps to get in, aisles are nice and wide.
Getting here: The nearest station is King George V on the Woolwich Arsenal branch of the DLR. The quickest route from the station is to go straight ahead along Pier Road, then turn right at the junction with Albert Road and continue along until you see the footbridge over the old railway line; Loon Fung is on the other side of this. For a step-free (but longer) route, don't turn off at Albert Road but continue along Pier Road and follow it around to the right, past the bus stops, until you can't go any further; you should at this point be at Henley Road, which leads off to the right. Go down Henley Road, turn left at the bottom onto Factory Road, and Loon Fung is a little further along.
Last visited by Kake, April 2010. Opening hours taken from banner outside, April 2010.
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