It's been a busy week: Valentine's Day, Pancake Day and now the Chinese New Year is looming.

So we’ve compiled this handy list of the best Chinese takeaways and restaurants, according to TripAdvisor.

You’re welcome.

1. Panda Dim Sum Café, Leytonstone It might not look like much from the outside, but there has to be a reason it’s the best rated Chinese restaurant in the area on TripAdvisor.

2. LoonYee, Wanstead The food has been described as a mix of “excellent” and “reasonably priced”. What more do you want out of your Chinese?

3. Wang Sing, South Woodford Bring your own drink or just have the Chinese tea.

4. White Swan, Woodford Great options if you’re a vegan or a vegetarian, which is a bonus when you’ve got a big party with loads of different dietary requirements.

5. Good Friend Chinese Restaurant, Highams Park The lobster noodles come particularly recommended.

6. Chingford Chinese Restaurant, Chingford It seems to have lots of regulars, which is the sign of a good restaurant.

7. Etles Uyghur Restaurant, Hoe Street, Walthamstow The 12 people who have reviewed this restaurant say it is “excellent.” Not a single person has ranked this restaurant average, good, poor or terrible.

8. Woo Loot, Walthamstow “A lovely local find”, people say.

9. Peking Chef, Hoe Street, Walthamstow People say it’s fresh, tasty with no signs of grease. And they even do a vegetarian duck!

10. Dynasty, South Woodford It’s an all you can eat where you choose from the menu instead of a buffet, which is great for people whose eyes are bigger than their stomach.