Shan Shui Social is a Chinese restaurant at 14 Buckingham Palace Road in Victoria. Its playful interior looks to 1920s Shanghai, creating a polished but casual environment for lunch, dinner, drinks and shared meals close to the station.
The food travels across China's regional traditions, moving from the fiery, numbing flavours associated with Sichuan to the more delicate balance of Guangdong. Time honoured techniques shape a menu that includes dim sum, roast meats, noodles and dishes intended for the centre of the table.
Small plates such as prawn toast, smacked cucumber, wontons and dumplings make a natural starting point. Larger dishes and rice or noodle accompaniments allow groups to build a broad meal, with vegetarian and vegan choices providing flexibility for different diners.
Cocktails incorporate Asian flavours such as lychee, calamansi and yuzu, pairing the bar programme with the kitchen rather than treating it as an afterthought. Booth seating and a lively social atmosphere make Shan Shui well suited to dates, family dinners and groups sharing several dishes.
Address: 14 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0QP, England
Shan Shui Social Menu
One-Plate Lunch Specials
Braised Tofu and Mushroom with Rice (Vg)
红烧香菇豆腐饭（素）. Wok-braised tofu and rehydrated mushrooms, served with jasmine rice, pak choy and pickles.
Black Pepper Chicken with Rice
黑椒鸡饭. Chicken slices wok-fried with crushed black pepper and bell peppers, served with jasmine rice, sunny side-up egg and pickles.
Ginger and Spring Onion Chicken with Rice
姜葱鸡饭. Chicken slices wok-fried with ginger, spring onions and oyster sauce, served with jasmine rice, sunny side-up egg and pickles.
Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice
酸甜咕噜猪肉饭. Deep-fried pork belly cubes wok-tossed in sweet and sour sauce, served with jasmine rice, sunny side-up egg and pickles.
Pork Belly Char Siu Rice
叉烧饭. Pork belly char siu served with jasmine rice.
Char Siu Wonton Noodles (Dry/Soup)
叉烧云吞面（干/汤）. Pork belly char siu and pork and prawn wonton served dry with spring onion oil or in superior broth.
Cantonese Braised Beef Rice
广式牛腩饭. Cantonese style braised beef and daikon served with jasmine rice.
Cantonese Braised Beef Noodles (Dry/Soup)
广式牛腩面（干/汤）. Cantonese style braised beef and daikon noodles served dry with spring onion oil or in superior broth.
Roast Duck Rice
烧鸭饭. Cantonese roast duck served with jasmine rice.
Roast Duck Noodles (Dry/Soup)
烧鸭面（干/汤）. Cantonese roast duck noodles served dry with spring onion oil or in superior broth.
Twin Roast Rice
双拼烧味饭. Cantonese roast duck and pork belly char siu served with jasmine rice.
Twin Roast Noodles (Dry/Soup)
双拼烧味面（干/汤）. Cantonese roast duck and pork belly char siu served dry with noodles in spring onion oil or in superior broth.
Appetisers
Thai Prawn Crackers
泰式虾片. Deep fried golden crackers served with Thai chilli sauce.
Crispy Wontons (5 pcs)
金脆炸云吞. Deep-fried crispy pork and prawn dumplings.
Cuttlefish Dough Sticks (6 pcs)
墨鱼滑酿油条. Crispy and fluffy dough fritters stuffed with cuttlefish.
Chef Jason Li’s Shanghai Smacked Cucumbers (Vg)
上海风味拍黄瓜（素）. Cucumber tossed in a refreshing chilli oil, vinegar, garlic dressing.
Salt and Pepper Baby Squid
椒盐香酥小鱿鱼. Battered squid deep fried and wok tossed with salt and pepper.
Chef Jason Li’s Shredded Tofu Salad (Vg)
涼拌干丝（素）. Shredded tofu skin tossed with sesame oil, chilli oil, Sichuan pepper, vinegar and soy sauce.
Dim Sum Assortment (4 pcs)
点心拼盘 — Har Gao Shrimp Dumplings, Siu Mai Prawn & Pork Dumplings, Spinach Prawn Dumplings and Truffle Mushroom Siu Mai.
Sesame Prawn Toast (3 pcs)
芝麻虾多士 — Minced prawns topped on bread and coated with sesame seeds, deep-fried till golden brown (3pcs).
Sichuan Mala Wontons (5 pcs)
麻辣红油抄手 — Pork and prawn dumplings served with a spicy Sichuan sauce.
Sichuan Poached Chicken Cured Jellyfish Salad
四川口水鸡拌海蜇 — Shredded poached chicken and cured jellyfish tossed with carrots and cucumber in a spicy numbing Sichuan sauce.
Sichuan Hot and Sour Soup (Vg Option)
四川酸辣汤（可素） — Superior thick stock with chicken, tofu, wood ear mushrooms, egg drop and shredded carrots.
Crab Sweetcorn Soup (Vg Option)
蟹肉粟米汤（可素） — A comforting and rich bowl of sweetcorn soup with crab meat.
Wonton Soup (4 pcs)
云吞汤 — Prawn and pork dumplings served in superior stock.
Crispy Aromatic Duck (Half)
香酥脆皮鸭（半只） — Deep-fried shredded duck served with thin pancakes, cucumber and spring onions.
Wok Section
Claypot Three Cup Chicken
三杯鸡煲. Wok-simmered chicken in a three cup reduction of soy sauce, sesame oil and rice wine.
Black Pepper Chicken
黑椒鸡. Chicken slices wok-fried with crushed black pepper and bell peppers.
Chicken with Ginger and Spring Onions
姜葱炒鸡. Chicken slices wok-fried with ginger, spring onions and oyster sauce.
Sichuan Crispy Chicken La Zi Ji
四川辣子鸡丁. Crispy bite sized chicken wok-fried with spices and numbing Sichuan peppercorns.
Claypot Braised Beef Brisket
广式牛腩煲. Beef brisket slow-braised with daikon in a five-spiced sauce.
Sweet and Sour Pork
酸甜咕噜猪肉. Deep-fried pork belly cubes wok-tossed in sweet and sour sauce.
Mapo Tofu (Vg Option)
川味麻婆豆腐（可素）. Silken tofu and minced pork cooked in fermented chilli bean paste and Sichuan peppercorns.
Braised Tofu and Mushrooms (Vg)
红烧香菇豆腐（素）. Wok-braised tofu and rehydrated mushrooms served on a bed of pak choy.
Claypot Braised Aubergine and Minced Pork (Vg Option)
鱼香茄子煲（可素）. Aubergine, minced pork and shiitake mushroom braised in chilli bean paste.
Wok-Fried Seasonal Vegetables (Vg)
清炒时令蔬菜（素）. Wok-fried seasonal vegetable with garlic.
Pan-Fried Chilean Snow Fish
香煎智利鳕鱼 — Chilean snow fish pan-fried till crisp outside and tender inside and drizzled with a soy based sauce.
Salted Egg Prawns
金沙虾球 — Deep-fried prawns tossed in creamy salted egg sauce.
Kung Pao King Prawns
宫保虾 — A classic sweet, savoury and spicy Sichuan-style dish consisting of wok-fried shell on prawn, dried chillies, garlic, ginger and cashew nuts.
Black Pepper Ribeye Beef / Chicken
黑椒肉眼牛 / 鸡 — Ribeye beef / chicken wok-fried with crushed black pepper and bell peppers.
Ribeye Beef / Chicken with Ginger and Spring Onions
姜葱肉眼牛 / 鸡 — Ribeye beef / chicken slices flash-fried with ginger, spring onions and oyster sauce.
Cantonese Roasts
Pork Belly Char Siu
叉烧. 3-layered pork belly marinated overnight with char siu sauce and roasted.
Cantonese Roast Duck (Quarter/Half)
烧鸭（四分之一只/半只）. 2 day dry-aged Irish duck marinated in a traditional Cantonese recipe and roasted.
Dim Sum
Har Gao Shrimp Dumplings (3 pcs)
水晶虾饺皇
Siu Mai Prawn & Pork Dumplings (4 pcs)
鲜虾猪肉烧卖
Spinach Prawn Dumplings (3 pcs)
翡翠菠菜虾饺
Truffle Mushroom Siu Mai (Vg) (4 pcs)
松露烧卖
Cheong Fun Rice Noodle Sheet Rolled with Prawns (3 pcs)
鲜虾肠粉卷
Crispy Chilli Crab Filled Bao (3 pcs)
香辣蟹酥包
Chicken Char Siu Bao (2 pcs)
鸡肉叉烧包
Vegetable Stew Bao (Vg) (3 pcs)
素菜包
Pan-Fried Pot Sticker Chicken & Corn Dumplings (5 pcs)
鸡肉玉米煎饺
Rice & Noodles
Wok-Fried Seafood Noodles
海鲜炒面. Noodles wok-fried with prawns, fish and squid.
Wok-Fried Vegetable Noodles (V)
什锦素炒面（素）. Noodles wok-fried with seasonal vegetables.
Yang Chow Fried Rice
扬州炒饭. Wok-fried rice with prawns and cubed char siu.
Jasmine Rice (Vg)
白米饭（素）
Egg Fried Rice (V)
蛋炒饭（素）
Desserts
Mango Pomelo Sago (V)
杨枝甘露（素）. Diced mango, pomelo and sago served in a creamy milk concoction.
Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Balls (V)
炸紫薯丸子（素）. Deep-fried sweet potato balls served with condensed milk on the side.
Mochi Ice Cream Trio
雪糕糯米糍. Choice of 3 flavours: Pineapple Mandarin, Brown Butter Caramel, Honey Roasted Pistachio, Green Tea.
Mango Pudding (V)
芒果布丁（素）. A tropical and refreshing pudding made with ripe, fragrant mangoes and milk, topped with fresh diced mango and evaporated milk.
Charcoal Lava Bao (V)
黑金流沙包（素）. Steamed sweet molten salted egg bun.
Cocktails
Calamansi Mojito
Zesty twist on a classic – blending the citrusy and floral calamansi with a subtle sweetness from the rum.
Old Fashioned
Rich, smoky with a deep warmth of whisky softened by a hint of sugar and orange zest. Cherrywood bitters add to a spiced undertone.
Sunset Aperol Spritz
A bubbly burst of bittersweet orange, Aperol’s herbal, citrusy glow mingling with the effervescent lift of prosecco.
Lychee Blossom Breeze
A delicate and floral gin based cocktail with the aromatic tropical notes of lychee.
Mocktails
Lion Eye
A harmonious blend of honey, apple and lychee juice and finished with a refreshing splash of lemonade and a longan garnish.
Calamansi Mockjito
A zesty twist on a classic virgin mojito with citrusy and floral notes of calamansi, mint leaves and soda.
Paloma zero
Crisp and citrusy grapefruit with a dash of lime to recreate the essence of its classic counterpart, the Paloma.
Jade Spiced Mule
Green apple and zesty lime with a kick of jalapeño and chili infused with aromatic basil.
Sparkling & Champagne
ALL WINE / SPARKLING SERVED AT 125ML, 175ML AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
A Touch of Sparkle Classic
2023 England | Fun fizz for any occasion with notes of pineapple and elderflower.
Corte Delle Calli Prosecco D.O.C Extra Dry
Italy | Peach, pear, soft.
Chapel Down Brut NV
England | The quintessentially English sparkling wine with notes of red apple, lemon, and baked bread.
Chapel Down Brut Reserve
England | Extra dry English sparkling wine with depth of flavour and great minerality.
White Wine
Sibiliana Grillo Medoro
2024 Sicily, Italy | Grapefruit, floral, zesty.
Rase Montagne Chardonnay
2024 Languedoc-Roussillon, France | Peach, creamy, lemony.
Gruber Röschitz, Riesling
2024 Weinviertel, Austria | Mineral, crispy, fresh.
Tiraki Sauvignon Blanc
2025 Marlborough, New Zealand | Passionfruit, green herbs, vibrant.
Red Wine
Sibiliana Nero d'Avola Beltramo
2024 Sicily, Italy | Juicy, cherry-filled, soft.
Ca Gout de Ciel Pinot Noir
2024 Languedoc-Roussillon, France | Silky, berry-rich, gentle.
Bodegas Krontiras Mikron Malbec
2024 Mendoza, Argentina | Light, floral, juicy.
Château Gerbaud
2022 Bordeaux, France | Plummy, spiced, velvet.
Spirits & Liqueurs
All served at 25ml with mixers. 50ml available upon request.
Absolut
Vodka
Absolut Vanilla
Vodka
Grey Goose
Vodka
Compendium Chendol Gin
Gin