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Peking Chef 

178 Hoe Street

Walthamstow 
London, E17 4QH   map
Tel. 020 8520 5918

Hoe Street has a plethora of Chinese takeaways and the Peking Chef is one of them - but it’s also a restaurant. The menu is what you would expect with no surprises but the food is above average, everything seems to be cooked freshly and portions are healthy. The décor is minimalist with wooden bench seating and loose cushions (for those of us that need a little comfort). Service is efficient and not over-friendly. 
A meal for three came to £48 including two starters, four main courses, enough rice to feed the terracotta army and four bottles of Tsing Tao Chinese beer. With plenty of food to go around this is good value and makes the Peking Chef worth a visit.

Oct 08

We stopped using our previous Chinese after stumbling on a diabolical hygiene report from the Council. Tried the Peking Chef (rated ok).  Slightly more expensive but the food was undoubtedly better in quality, and didn’t leave us with that unhealthy feeling we’d come to expect – I guess they are using less salt, and better ingredients.  We mostly use take-aways rather than visit restaurants (as we can’t bear to leave our beloved dog behind!).  This latest time we ordered Singapore noodles, King Prawns with ginger and spring onions and Crispy Shredded Chicken with Pepper & Salt (oops!) for £13.60.  Delivery was offered spontaneously and the food arrived remarkably quickly.  It was so delicious that I rang them back afterwards to tell them!  Warmly recommended.

Philip
December 2009