Lanzhou beef noodles has just opened up on Market Street in Nottingham selling hand pulled noodles. It is in the space formerly occupied by Devine Cakes (who moved just down the road) and has apparently only been open a week. I was riding by on the Tram when I spotted them and had to jump of…
Tag: Chinese Food
Lilys Umami – Savoury Chinese Pancakes
Lily’s Umami on Goose Gate in Hockley in the space formerly occupied by Chicken Licious and Flavour Bites has recently opened. On their Facebook page they describe themselves as “A modern take on a Chinese takeaway, serving wraps, Bento lunchboxes, bubble teas and pure teas” I had seen the sign on the front for a…
Oriental Express in Compton Acres – Westernised Chinese Food to scoff and comfort
The Oriental Express in Compton Acres is one of those Chinese Food Takeaway spots that I have frequented over the years with mixed success. They are pretty handy for me near West Bridgford and they are quick fast and serve up all of that lovely comforting Westernised Chinese food that we have learnt to love…
A Tale of Two Takeaways – Scoffing Chinese Food in East Leake
Working on the MyFoodHunt journey takes me all over the place and all over the world, but sometimes when I am driving over to South Notts to feed my Mum’s cat, I am just looking for something quick to pick up on my way. East Leake is kind of en-route (ish) and I have found…
The Waiting Bar Chinese Restaurant in the Generous Briton – Getting my Dumplings and Soup Fix
The Generous Briton on Alfreton Road is one of the many local Nottingham pubs that has closed down over the years. These days it has a new life as The Waiting Bar Chinese Restaurant , one site on the local web says “The Waiting Bar offers regional Chinese cuisine specialising in Szechuan and Cantonese dishes.” I…
China Fu at Canning Circus for some Ma Po Tofu
China Fu Restaurant up at Canning Circus on Alfreton Road has that ‘authentic’ or should I say ‘slightly worn out’ look about it when you walk on by. I had often looked curiously at the menu as I was heading into out of the Organ Grinder pub on the other side of the road and…
Dancing Dragon at Canning Circus – Spicy Sichuan Fare.
The Dancing Dragon Chinese Restaurant, specialising in dishes from Chongqing, up at Canning Circus is another one of the City’s restaurants serving up authentic Sichuan food. I have walked past this place on a few occasions on my way back from some of those excellent pubs in the circus and had also been curious to see what…
Shanghai Shanghai – Excellent and Authentic Sichuan Food in Hockley
Shanghai Shanghai in Nottingham lies just down the hill in Hockley at 15 Goose Gate. It is a small and simple space serving up seriously authentic Sichuan cuisine. I have walked by many times and seen that it was filled with members of the local Chinese community which is always a good sign. Even though it had received…
Dingheen in Hockley for Dumplings and a bowl of Hot and Sour Soup
Dingheen, down Hockley way, has been on my radar for quite a few weeks now. I have perused the menu in the window on several occasions, nose pressed up against the window trying not to drool. Although the menu is mostly is Chinese, that as a good sign of somewhere likely to be selling real authentic Chinese fare,…