Food Festival of the World @ Southbank Centre

Despite the traffic due to the Jubilee pageant, I managed to visit the Street Food Festival at Southbank Centre over the long weekend. I didn't stay for long, because of the weather (non stop rain) which completely took the fun away of this festival.

There were many stalls selling and promoting their own various products and range of food, however, maybe due to the weather (stalls were outdoors), there were less stalls than I had anticipated. I really do hope it is down to the weather. It would have been a good food festival offering a wide range of food.

Cha Cha Moon

Another creation of Alan Yau. Though he was best known for setting up Wagamama in London, to be very fair, the quality of the 'street food' in Cha Cha Moon is by far better than Wagamama. I'm not going to sugar-coat it for you, as a Chinese, the quality of these noodles and bite sized dishes are nowhere near to what we eat back at home. However, having said that, Cha Cha Moon offers the best alternatives to us.

Their signature is the Taiwan Beef Noodles, which has braised beef brisket and beef stock.

 

Some may find this bowl of noodles oily, but this is the essence and extract of the beef brisket which usually has been braised for at least 2 hours.

I have not been back here for a while, but their budget set menu is fairly new to me, and I find it very reasonable. You are to choose from a set menu, and for £10, it includes a choice of a main dish and a side dish (Only available from 2-6pm daily)

I went for the Singaporean Fried Noodles and Guotie (Chicken dumplings).

 All in all, this is not the best Chinese 'street food' you will get in London, however, for what it is worth (quick, simple and on a budget), you are in the right place.

Food rating: 4/10

Budget rating: 6/10

Cha Cha Moon

15-21 Ganton Street

W1F 9BN