Thursday, 20 March 2014

Xi'an


Restaurant Review

A Chinese warrior proudly overlooks the patrons that enter Xi’an’s gates, and so he might, for this statue knows he’s guarding the best kept secret in Orpington. Serving consistently good Beijing and Szechuan cuisine the restaurants small and rather plain decoration is easily forgiven; what it lacks in frivolous aesthetics it more than makes up for in some truly exquisite dishes. I’ve returned several times to try and put my finger on the secret to their black bean sauce but am often distracted by the delicious range of many other menu favourites (Sesame prawn toast has never tasted so good) .Courteous staff provide an efficient service and ensure your glass is always full and though a trip to Xi’an may cost a little extra, the food is reasonably priced and far outstrips the competition. Reputedly Xi-an was Gary Rhodes’ takeaway restaurant of choice - who are we to argue with a Michelin star chef?

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