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The Drunken Monkey

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Bar and Chinese Restaurant££££

Shoreditch, London

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The Drunken Monkey

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Estelle TchaNovember 18, 2017
Don't get ANYTHING fried here. You will consistently get a mouthful of cheap batter. The "peking" fried chicken wings made me ask the waitress if the order went in wrong. It also made me miss KFC. 🙄
BarChickAugust 2, 2013
This place has a MEGA happy hour that pulls in the crowds so it usually feels like it’s watering the five thousand. The crowd is a bit of everything, mostly hungry, drinking, party people.
Jayne RobinsonOctober 23, 2013
Everything is awesome about this place. The barbecue pork buns are Char Sui, my favourite cloud like treats.
AskMenJanuary 27, 2011
this cool bar-restaurant combo will be celebrating in signature Asian style on February 8th. Things kick off at 7 PM, when the restaurant will be serving up platters of its legendary dim sum. Read more
Anneliese LFebruary 11, 2012
Lovely atmosphere; perfect for an early dinner and a few cocktails. Take advantage of their happy hour (Monday-Friday 5pm-7pm; Saturday 6pm-8pm; All day Sunday).
Brad TFebruary 12, 2015
Surprisingly good dim sum (even in the eve) and a fun cocktail menu. Try the Diabolicia or the cask Mai Tai.
AskMenJune 7, 2010
Lipsmackingly good duck & pork delicacies added to the menu; both meats are cooked the traditional way. We particularly like the Barbecued Char Siu Pork, which is best washed down with a Monkey Mojito Read more
A KSeptember 22, 2012
Tasty dim sum and ace drinks. Great drink prices for happy hour, but if you have more than 2 people or not okay standing; reserve a table! They book up fast.
ScottJuly 16, 2013
Good veggie and seafood options on the menu, all served pretty quickly and hot. They could turn the music loudness down a little for the before 7pm diners.
P?ter PetrovicsAugust 17, 2014
Mediocre bar by night but good dim sum before the drunken crowd overtakes the place. Also try the aromatic crispy duck in pancakes
Micha SamuelApril 2, 2016
Crispy duck with pancakes is a must have, also try the sate's and ofcourse the Dim Sum!
GregorygrishaFebruary 15, 2017
Delicious dumplings! But waiting for 15 mins to get the bill and then another 15 for them to bring a card machine killed all the good impression.
Callum StottFebruary 27, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Get there before 7 for happy hour. Buckets of beer and cheap cocktails. Food is great also!
Gizem OkutApril 7, 2013
Try the honey crispy chicken.. And for the coctails just pick one. Believe me you gonna like it ;)
Let's GoApril 29, 2011
Go to this dim sum restaurant-bar! It's hipper than many Shanghai nightclubs. Spacious wooden tables, dozens of low-hanging oriental lamps, and DJs spinning for a young crowd. Read more
OnwahMay 22, 2016
This is not the place to be if you want good chinese food but great for drinks and snacks. Ordered a selection of dim sum and was disappointed at what arrived - over-steamed and didn't taste good.
James McAulayApril 4, 2016
The chilli fried tofu is absolutely off the chain.
Dan Hopchet ✨April 17, 2012
Great cocktails @ happy hour. Recommend the Strawberry Lemonade if you like your cocktails sour
Rhii DaviesOctober 4, 2012
Happy hour from 4-7 weekdays, the drunken pear cocktail is a pretty amazing drink!
Lewis ReesAugust 18, 2014
Happy hour here is worth crossing London for. Great drinks, crazy cheap.
PrashantOctober 5, 2014
Excellent place if you don't mind waiting for 2 hours to be served and still be not be served. Highly recommended NOT.
Jenni "Missye" WhiteMarch 12, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Must try salt n pepper prawns and chilli fried squid!
H BombJanuary 17, 2012
Great place to have some dim sum or have a cocktail if you are meeting a couple of legends
Christos BergelesNovember 8, 2015
Good food but music is on club-volumes levels. We left with a sore throat.
Lianne HunterJanuary 27, 2013
The lychee martini's amazing! Definitely worth a try.
Peter BourgonJuly 2, 2015
Singapore Noodles with chicken contained about six grams of chicken and tasted like cooking oil. You can do better. Your body deserves better.
Paul MurrayFebruary 19, 2010
Go for lunch. Quality Dim Sum/Yum Cha in a pub.....what a find. It is all good, but the Salt & Pepper squid is a must.
Vince MillettSeptember 27, 2011
Pan-Asian food - reasonably priced and good portions. Mongolian hotpot recommended!
Nina KFebruary 25, 2014
Those barbecue pork dim sum where delicious!
Linda HlodversdottirAugust 8, 2011
good music and good Dim Sum (the steamed prawn dumplings are amazing) Read more
Rosa ReidSeptember 13, 2013
Cocktails are great food is good to and the music is ok
Nicki FaulknerSeptember 29, 2015
It's noisy, dark and always busy. We booked a table but it was give away to someone else.
Adam SmithNovember 22, 2016
Book a table, this place gets busy
Nicole Sung Un ParkDecember 9, 2014
Not a place to go for an intimate setting. The food is delicious but it is quite loud.
MarianneNovember 7, 2013
Delicious cocktails and affordable prices.
Kukkii KoppeeFebruary 2, 2016
Cocktails are hit and miss but when happy hour is on the prices are decent.
Ben🇬🇧 FisherJuly 20, 2013
Good selection of beers plus serves dim sum
Jenni "Missye" WhiteMarch 10, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Try the mango julep! Amazing!
Jade MoatFebruary 5, 2010
I love the Mojitos here! Make sure to go during happy hour when you can get two for £6!
Sandia JagesarDecember 2, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Great dim sum and cocktails!
natasha johnsonMarch 13, 2015
Dim sum and passion fruit cocktails
Denise HenkelSeptember 25, 2011
You have to try the chicken potsticks, delicious!
Rylan HoleyMay 19, 2013
Deep fried chilli tofu. Amazing.
Constance | @croostifoodiJanuary 24, 2016
Dim sum are just ok. Nice atmosphere though!
Jon LeungNovember 20, 2010
closes at 12, but a great place to get ur night started in shoreditch.
Rob WilsonSeptember 21, 2011
Don't sit at the bar if you want food, they keep taking the menu away before you order and takes a long time to get their attention. Rude barman, pay cash or wait 15 mins extra.
Emeline WraithFebruary 1, 2012
Steamed prawn dumpling...a little taste of childhood!
Camilla Mary-RoseMarch 18, 2014
If you can hold your tongue on the poor service, your tastebuds will thank you later
Truffle SocialDecember 14, 2010
Try the Salto Punch cocktail, made with UK's favourite new Brazilian cachaça, Salto
Fran WhiteJanuary 16, 2014
Don't go for the pork roll. Unless you like eating cotton wool

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