Barshu

Loved loved loved this spot! A must-try -- especially if you don't have a lot of authentic Szechuan food where you come from. Going on my short list of places to come back to in London and to recommend to others.

Really cute atmosphere and decent service. Small place, so can feel a little cramped -- I recommend coming during an off hour. Late lunch / early dinner at 2 or 3pm was perfect!

Everything we tried was great -- but we definitely over-ordered! You can easily share 4-5 appetizer and/or small meat dishes and be good here. The specials are huge bowls of assorted meats that are definitely a whole meal for 2 (but so delicious).

Loved everything from the pork roll appetizer (which is actually delicious thinly sliced carrots rolled in pork), to the smashed cucumber (a great cooling vegetable dish to go with everything else), to the cold sliced beef appetizer with beef tongue (super spicy and yummy), to the beef and onions (tender, classic beef that even picky people would love), to the special mocai -- which came in a huge bowl of spicy broth with fish balls, tripe, prawns, thinly sliced beef, luncheon pork (like SPAM), etc. I added the pork intestine, but I'd recommend that in a dry wok instead, so it gets crispy. The chicken feet were probably my least favorite -- I loved the crunchy texture and that they were already cut off the bone, but a little too much on the sweet side. Maybe they can be ordered in a different sauce?

Amazing and authentic food.. dishes were fresh and spice level was perfect .. the peppercorns hit perfectly

Feb 16, 2022 It was a late and rainy night in London and my hotel was right across the street so decided to grab a quite bite here. It was just me so I could only try limited items.

Really craving for a substantial soup to fight the cold and wet weather so I went for the big one - Braised Pig stomach and chicken with pepper in a pot. I'm sure it sounds odd to most people but from experience this dish, if well done, would do the trick.

The soup was very well done, all the herbal ingredients were there and certainly substantial. The staff is also quite friendly. I wish I could sample more dishes....they looked very good at other tables!

Good service! Food had great flavours tried the frog legs for the first time. I was amazed how nice they tasted. Would defo recommend with a big thumbs up.

Came to London and visited this place in Chinatown and it showed me how much food sucks here .. please don't go here. Regular kind of noodles does not taste good and food in general has low quality. I have a pretty big voice and I said "excuse me" and waved my hand but the two waiters just stood there and ignored me. I went up to the counter to ask for hot sauce and the waitress did not even know what that was. She FROWNED AND SAID "hot sauce? What's that?" In my mind I'm thinking. " yea hot sauce because that's the only way I will eat this pricey food"
She went on to say " hot chili" and im like sure. My family and I hurried to eat and gtfo. Money waste time wasted . Don't believe the other reviews please. They prob manage it .

Great authentic Sichuan cuisine if you are in the mood of some spicy food. Something about Sichuan chef, they really know how to cook. Highly recommend this restaurant.

My absolute favorite Chinese restaurant - the flavors are beyond delicious. Do not miss!!!

It was a real pleaure to eat at Barshu. The food was great, solid 4*. Oddly not quite as hot / numbing as I've had before. The Dan dan / buckwheat noodles quite small. A few dishes did take a while to come which was a shame.

However, the real pleasure came from all of the waiting staff. Attentive, smiling, a pleasure to talk to. I will be back and highly recommend!

Amazing restaurant! Feels like you are in China. Service is good, waiters are very friendly and helpful. The choice of dishes is large and various (with fish, seafood, pork, beef, chicken, vegetables or tofu)
I got the mapo tofu and it was absolutely delicious!
Definitely worth the try if you are in London or just looking for traditional and authentic Chinese food.

Very authentic but limited in lamb. The only cumi dish I could find was dry wok beef cumin €16.50. Service was excellent.

Update 5/2017: Fantastic service. Tasty Szechwan food and lively atmosphere. Skip the long Lines at the other places, this authentic experience blows them away. Not too crowded, just don't cry that the food is spicy. It's supposed to be :)