Oriental Taste - Camden

While this restaurant may not offer a fancy atmosphere or decor, it excels in providing great value Chinese food for a quick lunch. Despite being cash only and not visually appealing, their variety of lunch set meals, including a special set meal for under £10 with a soft drink, starter, and main course, make it a fantastic option for those in the area. The food is served hot and tasty, making it a worthwhile choice for those more focused on quality over ambiance. Give it a try if you're in the mood for good Chinese food without worrying about the aesthetics of the restaurant.

STILL CASH ONLY. The decor will not impress, but the food is really rather decent if a little greasy. The price is very reasonable. I've been eating lunch about once a week for the last few months and keep coming back. Note that the chicken in black bean sauce has a little chilli kick.

Attended recently, order some rice with curry sauce. The curry sauce was nice however the rice tasted funny. Fast forward 6 hours and I have Diarrhea and Vomiting throughout the entire night. Next day even more D+V along with excruciating cramps and pain in my ribs.

On the face of it, this place won't appeal to everybody: the shop front and interior are both a bit on the shabby side, the plastic coated menus felt a bit greasy. So not really a place to make a special trip for but, if you’re in the zone, what you do get is a decent portions of tasty East Asian food at very competitive prices. As soon as I walked in, the chef greeted me with a cheery hello. As soon as I sat down, a friendly lady (perhaps the chef’s wife? bought me a lunch menu. I went for a chicken Pad Thai – and was immediately questioned about any nut allergy (good to see . The food arrived in 5 mins – a large plate of piping hot Pad Thai straight from the wok! Man! I woofed that chow down and was mighty sated! At a shade under £7, in this area, that’s excellent value. So despite its pretty insalubrious appearance, this place is definitely recommended! Ps it's CASH ONLY.

Seating facilities and always a warm welcome. They are very clued up on food allergies so perfect for those like me! The food has never disappointed. Have so far taken friends and family whom always ask to go back when they visit. For the vegetarians/vegans the food is on point and there is a vast range to choose from. Also opening times are brilliant. You can eat up till 4pm weekdays and then again an hour or so later! You will enjoy the food and the atmosphere Oriental Taste has to offer.