Comments on: Alan Yau’s latest flavour – Cha Cha Moon

By: Niamh

Niamh — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:31:29 +0000

Hi Mark. The reviews do seem to be getting more negative which is a shame. Sorry you had a bad time.

By: Mark Andrews

Mark Andrews — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:49:06 +0000

Awful !!! A psychological trap to pull in punters who have a bit of spare time on their hands. Waiters are lovely and very friendly, but I got the impression they weren’t pleased to be part of Alan Yau’s new baby which appears to be stumbling and unable to find its feet. Never again !!!

By: Niamh

Niamh — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:10:45 +0000

Hi Suzie, I don’t know, but get in there quick while it’s cheap! :-)

By: Suzie

Suzie — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:09:43 +0000

wonder when will their 3.50 offer disppears… as i would want to visit before its gone!

By: Niamh

Niamh — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:25:57 +0000

That’s a shame, Rachel, but it is cheap for that reason I would imagine, here’s hoping they sort it out! I’ve read some very good things on other food blogs, so hopefully it’s just an issue with consistency right now and not overall quality.

Chinatown is always your best bet really, this is aiming to bhe upmarket fast food. Which if it works, will be well received! :-)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:20:42 +0000

We had a very dissappointing meal. all of the dishes were glutinous and heavily/overly sauced. The duck in Duck Lao Man (?) was delicious but the noodles were no better than those out of a pot. The decor is lovely, the service is slow but the staff are nice. However there is better food in chinatown. Maybe the half price menu is on while they get the recipes right

By: Niamh

Niamh — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:05:29 +0000

Krista was right indeed. Must not be so speedy with my posts in future!

In total agreement about the no photos policy too. Ridiculous!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:49:24 +0000

That no photo policy makes me break out in hives. So ridiculous!! And of course when I was told off at Yauatcha, this only spurred me on to make more photos whenever the server’s back was turned. And we weren’t photographing the room at all – just the dumplings!! And let me tell you, steamed parcels in bamboo baskets ain’t exactly visually on the cutting edge, people.

I think Krista may be right about the Yau/Ping Pong connection…

By: Niamh

Niamh — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:23:23 +0000

Hi Krista! Really?? I was sure he was behind Ping Pong. I’ll research. Thanks for pointing that out.

Get down there while it’s cheap :-) Enjoy.

By: Krista

Krista — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:15:47 +0000

Looking forward to trying this one! Thanks for reviewing it so soon after it opened!

Potential correction–I don’t think Alan Yau was involved in Ping Pong. Ping Pong is somewhat related to the dudes behind Nobu…

By: Niamh

Niamh — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:05:08 +0000

Thanks Helen! Your photo is nicer though – I was told off for even tamking photos of the sign. What is that all about?!

Thanks Charmaine. The shibuya casual was yum!

hi there Laura! It’s almost all meat and fish but I did spot tofu and aubergine lao mein and enoki lamian.

By: Lau

Lau — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:39:22 +0000

Ooo thanks for the tip, I’m in town tomorrow so will try and pop in. Did you notice if there were ny nice vegan options by any chance?

By: Charmaine

Charmaine — Tue, 13 May 2008 18:05:59 +0000

I love the photos!
I’m so excited to see what everyone thinks – go bloggers ;)

I also had the shibuya casual, and would probably go back for that if nothing else – YUM.

By: foodieguide

foodieguide — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:35:07 +0000

Haha! You and I have chosen the same photo to start the review, what a coincidence! Love your photo of the kitchen by the way. That bloody ‘no photos’ policy. I interpreted it to mean no photos of the interiors. She didn’t come back to stop me taking food photos…

I’ll try some other things next week. Can’t go wrong at £3.50, right?!