THREE TO TRY; ORIENTAL EATS
Monday 13 January 2014
THREE TO TRY: ORIENTAL EATS
China Sichuan Restaurant
The Forum,
Ballymoss Road,
Sandyford Industrial Estate,
Dublin 18.
Tel: (01) 293-5100
www.china-sichuan.ie
Style
Kevin Hui's contemporary restaurant is destination dining for aficionados of top-notch Chinese food. The choices range from salt-and-chilli soft-shell crab to pan-fried rabbit, through Haozan black sole, to Sichuan spicy beef. Check out their Chinese New Year banquet
Price
Mains, €12-€35, Early bird 2/3-course, €20/€24.50
Try
Sichuan camphor-tea- smoked duck
Wine
From €23
YUAN MING YUAN
17 Princes Street,
Cork
Tel: (021) 425-4969
www.ymy.ie
Style
This eatery offers a totally exotic decor and an interesting menu, which includes dim sum and other stalwarts, but also 'emperor's feast' specialities of abalone, lobster and turbot (seasonal prices apply and 24 hours' notice is required for these). There's an authentic Chinese menu also -- in Chinese!
Price
Mains, €12.80-€17.95, Early bird two-course, €16.80
Try
Oyster tofu hotpot
Wine
From €16.90
Asian Tea House
Mary Street,
Galway.
Tel: (091) 563-749
www.asianteahouse.ie
Style
This restaurant is said to offer the biggest range of Chinese teas in Ireland. The excellent menu includes fu chuk rolls; bok choy crab claws; aromatic duck; and siu yuk roasted pork belly
Price
Mains, €13.90-€24.50
Try
Jiong zeng sea bass -- steamed sea bass, served with a spicy yellow bean sauce, garnished with coriander and scallion
Wine
From €19.50
FIRST PUBLISHED IN LIFE MAGAZINE, SUNDAY INDEPENDENT.