Shoulder to shoulder with Angel’s legendary Lexington pub, this dinky but delightful Chinese restaurant has become a favourite for in-the-know locals. The menu isn’t limited to one type of regional cuisine, but it does pride itself on its moreish BBQ skewers, which are an absolute steal at five-ish quid for a pair.
Tried-and-tested UK-Chinese classics like sweet and sour dishes (the prawns are excellent) and cumin lamb do not miss. It’s easy to forget what a lot of this stuff is meant to taste like, such is the rank standard across London. But everything Lucky Skewers serves tastes unmistakably fresh and zippy. There’s no slap-dash cookery: this is casual food prepared by people that care about what they’re serving. The air-fried green beans with minced pork is the right combination of crispy and meaty. The gong bao chicken is on the old-school side (think sweet and fried) but - like everything else - cleverly seasoned and cooked really well.
The friendly and informal style of service makes Lucky Skewers feel like an actual neighbourhood restaurant. Somewhere you'd dip into for a spur-of-the-moment Friday treat or a slap-up meal with an old friend. Compact, charming and highly addictive.