Review on Gung-Ho

A well-liked neighbourhood fixture of the West Hampstead restaurant scene, Gung-Ho pleases the crowds with its classic Chinese dishes and regional specialities. Inside it is pleasing on the eye, and the food is matched by ever-helpful, smiling service.

From the varied list of hot and cold appetisers, you might choose braised 'mo-sak' spare ribs with star anise and rock sugar, Peking ravioli, deep-fried tofu with peppercorn salt or hot-sweet cabbage salad. If seafood is your thing, try 'kung-po' hot chilli prawns with walnuts, sautéed fresh squid in Szechuan sauce or red-braised monkfish with Chinese mushrooms and soy. Otherwise, look for crispy Mongolian lamb, quick-fried veal with leeks or braised 'cheng-du' duck in sweet-and-sour plum sauce. Toffee lychees with sesame seeds and sweet bean paste pancakes round things off with a flourish.

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Cuisine

Chinese

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.30pm (3.00pm Sun)
Dinner: 6.30 - 11.15pm

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for Gung-Ho

Facilities at Gung-Ho

  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Family Friendly

Address

Gung-Ho
328-332 West End Lane
West Hampstead
North West London
NW6 1LN

Nearest tube station: West Hampstead

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Gung-Ho Sample Menu

APPETISERS (HOT)

1. Crispy Fried 'Seaweed' with Grated Scallops £4.20
2. Sesame Prawn Fingers
Prawn paté on toast dusted with sesame seeds £5.00
3. Springs Rolls (2) :
with meat fillings £3.50 / with vegetable fillings £3.50
4. Smoked Chicken Shreds
Crispy fried smoked chicken in light batter £4.40
5. Satay Chicken Skewers £4.00
6. 'Five-Spiced' Spare Ribs £5.50
7. Salt 'N' Pepper Spare Ribs £5.50
8. 'Braised 'Mo-Sak' Spare Ribs with Star Anise & Rock Sugar £6.00
9. Oak Flake Prawns £5.50
10. Pork Dumplings
a) Steamed /b) Grilled £4.20
11. Dim Sum £3.80
a) Beef Siu Mai Dumplings
b) Prawn Har Gao Dumplings
c) Peking Ravioli
12. Crispy Fried 'Wan Tun' Puffs Sweet & Sour £3.50
13. Salt 'N' Pepper Prawns £6.50
14. Soft Shell Crab in Peppercorn Salt (each) £5.00
15. Deep Fried Squid: £5.20
a) Tossed with peppercorn salt
b) Served with sweet & sour dip £5.20
16. Vegetarian Tempura
Asparagus, aubergine & baby corn with ' Kung-Po' sauce dip £4.20
17. Deep Fried 'To-Fu' Tossed with Peppercorn Salt £4.40

APPETISERS COLD

18. Hot-Sweet Cabbage Salad £2.00
19. Prawn Crackers £2.00
20. Bang Bang Chicken
Chicken shreds with cumber salad in a Szechuan dressing £4.50

SOUPS

23. Vegetarian Clear Broth £2.50
24. Hot and Sour Soup £3.20
25. 'Wan Tun' Soup £3.20
26. Sweet Corn Soup :
a) plain £0.00
b) with chicken £3.20
c) with crab meat £3.20
27. Chicken Noodles Soup £3.20
28. Fish Fillet with Bean Curd & Coriander Soup £4.00

SEAFOOD

29. Quick-Fried Scallops and Prawns with Spring Onions £8.50
30. 'Ganshow' Sautéed Scallops and Prawns in a Piquant Sauce £8.50
31. Prawns Slices Tossed in a Yellow Bean Sauce with Water Chestnuts £8.00
32. 'Gwo-Ta' Grilled Prawns in a Light Ginger Sauce £8.00
33. Sautéed Prawns Slices with Fresh Button Mushrooms £8.00
34. 'Sea-Spice' Prawns with Chilli & Peppers £8.00
35. Ginger Prawns with Spring Onions £8.00
36. Pan Fried Scallops in Black Peppercorn £8.50
37. Prawns with Peppers in a Garlicky Black Bean Sauce £8.00
38. 'Kung-Po' Hot Chilli Prawns with Walnuts £8.00
39. Sweet and Sour Prawns £8.00
40. Fresh Squid with Peppers in a Garlicky Black Bean Sauce £7.50
41. Sautéed Fresh Squid in a Szechuan Hot Bean Sauce £7.50
42. Braised Prawn in a Spicy Provencial Sauce £8.50
43. Sweet and Sour Monkfish
Monkfish fillet in batter with a sweet & sour sauce £7.50
44. 'Red Braised' Monkfish Fillet
With Chinese mushrooms & soya sauce £7.50
45. Thai Seabass
Seabass fillets in a Thai spicy sauce £9.00
46. 'Drunken Fish'
Fish fillet of sole in a rice wine sauce £7.50

MEAT

47. Wok-Grilled Sesame Steak with Teriyaki Sauce £9.50
48. Crispy Mongolian Lamb with Iceberg Lettuce Wraps £8.50
49. Veal Slices in a Lemon & Lime Sauce £8.00
50. Quick-Fried Veal Slices with Leeks £8.00
51. 'Sea-Spice' Veal Slices with Water Chestnuts & 'Wood Ear' Fungi £8.00
52. Quick-Fried Lamb Slices with Spring Onions £7.00
53. Crispy Beef Shreds with Chilli & Carrots £7.00
54. Beef Slices with Chinese Mushrooms in an Oyster Sauce £6.50
55. Beef Slices with Green Peppers in a Black Bean Sauce £6.50
56. Quick-Fried Beef Slices with Spring Onions £6.50
57. 'Double Cooked' Pork with Chinese Cabbage & Peppers £6.50
58. Sweet and Sour Pork a la Peking £7.00
59. Sliced Lamb with Spiced Honey Sauce £7.50
60. 'Mou Shee' Pork with Iceberg Lettuce Wrappings £6.50

POULTRY

61. Crispy Aromatic Szechuan Duck with Pancakes
a) Quarter £8.00
b) Half £16.00
c) Whole £32.00
62. Braised 'Cheng-Du' Duck in a Sweet-Sour Plum Sauce £8.00
63. Crispy Fried Shredded Duck with Ginger & Spring Onions £8.00
64. 'Gwo-Ta' Breast of Chicken Fillet in a Light Ginger Sauce £6.50
65. Stir-Fried Chicken Fillet with Fresh Asparagus £7.00
66. Fried Chicken Fillet with Pineapples £6.50
67. Diced Chicken with Fresh Button Mushrooms £6.50
68. Chicken Curry £6.50
69. 'Sea Spice' Chicken with Chilli & Peppers £6.50
70. Cashew Chicken
Braised chicken dice with cashew nut in hot sweet sauce £7.00
71. Diced Chicken and Almond Tossed in a Yellow Bean Sauce £6.50
72. Diced Chicken in a Garlicky Black Bean Sauce £6.50
73. 'Kung-Po' Hot Chilli Chicken £6.50
74. Lemon Chicken £6.50
75. Sweet and Sour Chicken £6.50

BEACURD (TO-FU)

76. 'Ma-Po' To-Fu
Braised bean curd with pork mince in a chilli sauce £6.00
77. Braised 'Four Treasures'
Bean curd, Chinese mushrooms, carrots & bamboo shoots £6.00
78. Braised 'Home Style' Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables £6.00
79. 'Gwo-Ta' To-Fu
Grilled bean curd in egg £6.00
80. Sweet & Sour Bean Curd £6.00

VEGETABLES

81. 'Buddha's Fry' (Lo-Han) Mixed Vegetables £6.00
82. Stir-Fred Fresh Asparagus in a Light Ginger Sauce £5.50
83. 'Sea Spice' Vegetables £4.50
84. Braised Vegetables in an Oyster Sauce £4.50
85. Sautéed Vegetables in a Garlic Sauce £4.50
86. Stir-Fried Chinese Vegetables £4.50

NOODLES & RICE

87. Fried Shanghai Noodles with Prawns, Scallops & Squid £7.50
88. Dry Fried 'Ho Fun' Noodles with Beef Slices & Chinese Cabbage £5.50
89. Singapore Fried Vermicelli £5.50
90. 'Stir-Fry' Soft Noodles with Mixed Meat £5.50
91. Pan Fried Soft Noodles with Bean Sprouts £4.00
92. Fried Rice with Smoked Chicken Shreds & Pineapples £4.00
93. 'Yang Chow' Special Fried Rice £4.00
94. Vegetarian Fried Rice with Chinese Cabbage £3.50
95. Egg Fried Rice £2.60
96. Steamed Rice £2.00

DESSERT

97. Toffee Apple with Sesame Seeds £2.80
98. Toffee Banana with Sesame Seeds £2.80
99. Toffee Pineapples with Sesame Seeds £2.80
100. Toffee Lychees with Sesame Seeds £2.80
101. Sweet Bean Paste Pancake £3.80

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Gung-Ho Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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