Zen Oriental - HOUNSLOW

This location is CLOSED. The restaurant is no longer here but instead, it's OXBO. We were very much looking forward to some Chinese food after a long trip and extremely disappointed.

The restaurant first class, comfortable in the same Hilton we were at, the host was very accommodating as he made us feel comfortable and answered all our questions. The meals from the mango prawns to the crabmeat soup, the steamed vegetable salad and the fish, seabass all excellent.

Ordered Tim Kai soup, mushrooms, egg noodles, and king pao shrimp. All was good. Well prepared. Decently seasoned. The soup was very good. Service was extremely attentive. Atmosphere was nice. Didn't blow me away but for an airport hotel restaurant, it hit the spot.

The only thing more outstanding than the food is the service. If you need to stay near London Heathrow and you can't make up your mind which hotel to chooe, the chance to eat at this restaurant should be more than reason to choose to stay at the London Heathrow Hilton at terminal 4. p.s. Do yourself a favor and order the crispy duck with pancake and plum sauce.

I don't write reviews but this restaurant is by far the best Chinese food I have ever tasted. The only thing better than the food is the excellent service led by Michael and the manager. I once stayed at the hotel for 3 nights and literally ate here every night...literally. If you are ever in London and love Chinese cuisine, make the effort to get here. You will thank me later.