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Royal China Putney - starting to look spooky but I still miss it

Does anyone know what happened?Why it is still there?Is it just to remind me of the ghost of Dim Sum past!!!

Ed Robinson ● 2568d12 Comments

Ran out of money at least 2 years ago. Now derelict - a shame. Royal China Fulham Road still operating.

Alexander MacLeod ● 2568d

I thought it was closed about 6 years ago.

Ed Robinson ● 2568d

At least that. We ate there once and got served dodgy prawns. Never again. In fact the place closed not long after. Must have been the curse we put on them .....

Jonathan Callaway ● 2568d

I loved RC, a bit pricey but good food and generous portions...Singapore noodles the best I've had!Perhaps the building should revert back to being a synagogue...kosher sweet and sour pork...Oi!

Simon Knight ● 2567d

I don't remember it being an active synagogue Simon even though I've lived here since  1980 - love the signage though.

Lucille Grant ● 2567d

I think that if you look up there's something that says/implies it was once years ago a shul. I'll check next time I'm passing.

Simon Knight ● 2567d

Yes it was!

Lucille Grant ● 2567d

It was a synagogue it's still written over the door. It's on the Knowledge. also the Royal China used it in the end to store stuff. A young lady in our road owns it. Her parents went back to China as old the father died.

Barbara Stevens ● 2567d

It was a synagogue it's still written over the door. It's on the Knowledge. also the Royal China used it in the end to store stuff. A young lady in our road owns it. Her parents went back to China as old the father died.

Barbara Stevens ● 2567d

Well twice recently near Putney Bridge I have seen an advert for The Vegan Butchers!

Jane Carter ● 2567d

Well I hope it’s not another 6 years empty.How spooky would it look then?

Ed Robinson ● 2566d

About 44yrs ago when my son was in a pushchair I had to leave all my shopping in a Tesco that used to be by the Spotted Horse as there was a sudden power cut. It was so dark and the road went into complete darkness. I could see a dim light in the Royal China so I went in, they did know me as I live in the same road. They gave my son prawn crackers to keep him quiet and I waited till the lights came back on again. It would have been a bit scary going in doors not being able to find any candles. Such a shame all shops are disappearing.

Barbara Stevens ● 2564d