Slow Boat

Slow Boat on Hertford Road is a Chinese takeaway that has maintained a presence on the Enfield Lock stretch of the road for many years, with a menu that covers the full range of British-Cantonese takeaway dishes: stir-fries, dumplings, noodle soups, and combination plates. Restaurant Guru rates it 4.2 out of 5 from 51 reviews, with customers citing generous portions and reliable cooking. The kitchen is closed Tuesdays and opens from early evening the rest of the week, running until midnight or beyond on Fridays and Saturdays. A consistent neighbourhood Chinese in a part of EN3 not oversupplied with the format. The late closing on weekends gives it a clear advantage over nearby rivals, capturing the late-evening crowd from the Enfield Lock residential estates and the pubs that serve the corridor between Turkey Street and the Lock itself. A reliable local option with a long enough track record to have developed genuine community loyalty.