China Tang

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China Tang is a Chinese restaurant located at 53 Park Lane in London which was owned by entrepreneur David Tang, until his death in 2017.

The restaurant was opened in 2005.{{cite book | last=Sherwood | first=J. | title=James Sherwood's Discriminating Guide to London | publisher=Thames & Hudson | year=2016 | isbn=978-0-500-77313-0 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tDuYCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT50 | access-date=9 December 2017 | page=50}}{{cite web | last=Morgan | first=Ben | title=Entrepreneur Sir David Tang dies aged 63 | website=Evening Standard|location=London | date=30 August 2017 | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/entrepreneur-sir-david-tang-dies-aged-63-a3622716.html | access-date=9 December 2017}} It is located within the Dorchester Hotel and the nearest London Underground station to the restaurant is Hyde Park Corner.{{Cite web|url=https://outdoorstip.com/top-10-best-restaurants-in-london/|title=Top 10 best Restaurants in London|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-13}}

Overview

The restaurant is designed with an Art Deco style lounge bar reminiscent of 1930s Shanghai. Well-known people have been seen there, including Kate Moss and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.Tatler. [http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2013/march/sir-david-tangs-chinese-new-year-party#/9549/image/1 "Sir David Tang's Chinese New Year party"], Tatler, London, 2013. Retrieved on 5 August 2013. Charity events have been hosted at the restaurant, as well as fundraising events for the Television Trust for the Environment.TVE. [http://tve.org/news/china-tang-luncheon-20101/ "China Tang Luncheon 2010"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203072836/http://tve.org/news/china-tang-luncheon-20101/|date=2014-02-03}}, TVE Website, London, 21 October 2009. Retrieved on 5 August 2013.

The restaurant has been ranked among the top 29 "must-try" Chinese restaurants in London,{{Cite web |date=2 November 2022 |title=Best Chinese restaurants London: 29 must-try dining destinations |url=https://www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaurants/best-for/best-chinese-restaurants-london_9876 |access-date=16 May 2023 |website=Squaremeal}} with model Kate Moss naming it among the best restaurants in the world in 2023.{{Cite web |date=12 May 2023 |title=The best restaurants (according to Kate Moss) |url=https://www.ft.com/content/b4d1e298-daa7-471e-ba24-78e9f3289b4b |website=Financial Times}}

See also

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Further reading

  • {{cite web | last=Martin | first=Bradley | title=China Tang Sets an Opening Timetable at the MGM Grand | website=Eater Vegas | date=2 October 2017 | url=https://vegas.eater.com/2017/10/2/16394102/china-tang-mgm-grand-opening-date | access-date=9 December 2017}}