Hunan

Hunan Review

There's no menu at this quirky, top-rated family-run Chinese stalwart (est.1982), south of Sloane Square in Pimlico. Instead, diners state their likes and dislikes to owner/chef Peng, or his son Michael, and sit back, relax, and chop-stix their way through a succession of highly tasty, tapas-sized dishes to share. Using a profusion of garlic, ginger, Szechuan chili, and peppercorns, a loyal crowd might enjoy 12 to 14 unfailingly delicious dishes like Hunan water-fried dumplings, sliced duck, signature pork broth with Chinese mushrooms, crispy frogs' legs, pig's ears and tongues, or crab noodle soup. There's no rhyhm or reason to what you might receive, but portions are generous, the wine list is extensive, and the ongoing surprise is all part of the fun.