China Garden - 20.01.2015

EATERY: China Garden,  95-97 London Road, Morden SM4 5HP
FOOD ORDERED: Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup, Ginger and Spring Onion Chicken

  




"Reaps the fields of rice and reeds, While the population feeds"

Chinese food seems to be over-catered for in Morden, but China Garden is the only proper sit down restaurant there. I suspect that as this is right next to "Plenty Chinese" (reviewed earlier) that they may share a kitchen. If you care.

I dined at The China Garden with my family and hence got to try a wider variety of dishes than I normally would. But to keep things fair, I will focus on the main dish I ordered - Ginger and Spring Onion Chicken.

We went for dinner as oppose to lunch, so there were no deals as such, and the food was full price. The portions seemed quite small, but I found myself feeling more full than I expected afterwards. The food was well cooked, and you might expect, super sweet, super fatty and super salty. In other words, everything you'd want from a Chinese.

The service was friendly and the restaurant itself was warm and comfortable. Nothing crazy good, but more than adaquate for my tastes.

QUALITY: 7.5/10
PORTION SIZE: 6/10
PRICE: 5/10
SERVICE: 7/10
ATMOSPHERE: 7/10

OVERALL: 6.5/10

Rosy Lea - 30.12.2014

EATERY: Rosy Lea, 78 London Road, Morden, Greater London SM4 5AZ
FOOD ORDERED: Ham, Eggs, Chips and Beans

 


"Gertcha"

One time, the "go to" greasy spoon in Morden, Rosy Lea now has many challengers to it's crown. It's a bit chilly inside, but it's clean and the staff are friendly.

Service is prompt, and the food is simple. Perfect. The ham is higher grade than I expected, and the serving is generous. Priced around £4 - pretty good. Nothing amazingly special here, but that's not really what I was after.

Functional food.

That's it soz.

QUALITY: 6.5/10
PORTION SIZE: 7.5/10
PRICE: 7/10
SERVICE: 6.5/10
ATMOSPHERE: 6/10

OVERALL: 6.7/10