In Mandarin, the word "xin" can mean "heart," "trust" or "new," depending on the pronounced tone. The Xin restaurant offers a fixed price, all-you-can-eat buffet as well as a la carte dining. It also offers takeout and pick-up phone service. During lunch time on Sundays, you can get a container and fill it with anything from the buffet table to take home.
Xin Chinese Restaurant
263 Wickham Road
Croydon CR0 8TJ
020 8662 1866
Probably the largest and busiest Chinese restaurant in Croydon, Tai Tung Chinese restaurant offers more than 30 dim sum dishes every day and other Chinese dishes on the a la carte menu. The restaurant also has dishes for vegetarians. Located in the Wing Yip Centre, you can shop in the nearby supermarket before or after your meal.
Tai Tung Chinese Restaurant
Unit 1 & 1a Wing Yip Centre
544 Purley Way
Croydon CR0 4RF
020 8688 3668
For something different, head to Spice N Ice, which offers Indian and Chinese cuisine. The restaurant combines South Asian and Chinese seasoning and cooking techniques to bring you Indian-style Chinese dishes such as chicken with lemon gravy and curry powder. The restaurant has a bar and an outdoor area, and is available for private events. Located in a hotel, it is a convenient dining choice for travelers.
Spice.N.Ice
South Park Hotel
3-5 South Park Hill Road
Croydon CR2 7DY
020 8604 2600 (reservation)
020 8604 2649 (takeaway or delivery)
