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• Average price 2 courses: £11
• House wine: £11.95 per bottle

• High point: Lively and personal service
• Low point: The über-kitsch atmosphere may not appeal to every taste
• Food served: Wed-Mon 4-11pm. Closed Tue
• Private dining: Up to 28 covers
• Open since: 2005
• Also offers: Childrens portions, Childrens high chairs, Take away, Pre-theatre menu

The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 is now in the shops.

This review is from the 2007 edition.

Karen Wong's, which is just off South Clerk Street, is one of the cheeriest restaurants in the capital. Party poppers strung around the walls are just part of the overall kitsch appeal that is enhanced by the delightfully jolly Mrs Wong, who welcomes each customer like a long-lost relative. Buoyed by the service, the menu offers a tempting selection, with considerate memos above each section explaining what you should expect. The starters mostly comprise popular Pekingese and Cantonese staples. The generous and moist prawn wonton is complemented by an authentic, rich sweet and sour sauce; and the crispy shell of the spicy deep-fried bean curd crunches open to reveal a delectably tender centre. Vegetarians, especially those who like it spicy, are given the star treatment with the fiery vegetables in chilli black bean sauce, and meat-lovers can take their pick from a large range of Singapore and Szechuan options. The recommended chicken with garlic sauce is tender and not at all overpowering; good news if romantic liaisons are also on the menu. Much thought has gone into the little touches at Karen Wong's: the separate children's listing, European meals for the less adventurous and even cute chocolate buttons presented with the bill make for a merry night out.