Peking Kitchen

Peking Kitchen has held its Temple Parade position on Netherlands Road for many years, building a local reputation close to New Barnet station. The kitchen draws on Cantonese and Pekinese traditions, and the standout dish cited consistently by reviewers is the crispy chilli beef — prepared with a recipe that is lighter and more fragrant than most takeaway versions, avoiding the claggy sauce that similar dishes often carry. Peking duck, spare ribs, noodle and rice dishes complete the range. Delivery runs locally. The Temple Parade location, a few hundred metres from New Barnet rail station, makes it convenient for commuters on the East Midlands line heading home through the evening. Temple Parade is a small cluster of independent food businesses on Netherlands Road; Peking Kitchen's longevity on the parade is evidence of continued loyalty from the New Barnet residential streets rather than reliance on passing footfall alone.