New Chinese restaurant opened along Farne St, next to one of my favourite KBBQ places, Midam. What used to be a Sichuan restaurant is now a Cantonese style seafood and bbq place. Always a fan of roast meats, I went with a few friends to try it out after work.
Walking in, it was like taking a time travel machine back to an 80s Chinese restaurant. It even came with the disposable plastic hand wipes kids used to pop. Service was friendly but it did take a lot of time to wave down staff members because of how busy they were.
Our first dish and the highlight of our meal was of course the lobster and stir fried e-fu noodles. The portion was very generous for the price and there were quite a few pieces of meat. The lobster itself was very fresh with a fairly crunchy texture. The seasoning was spot on with salt and pepper and a generous amount of ginger, we really liked how the juices were mopped up with the noodles.
A dish that I really love, but you don't get to see very often is Pigeon. I had quite a discussion with Iron Fist lately about why pigeon isn't more prevalent in Brisbane, despite quail being even smaller and arguably more cuter, but he was of the opinion that they may come with some stigma for being scavenger animals. Nevertheless, it was absolutely delicious. The texture (and size) was about halfway between a chicken and a quail, with a smooth tender meat that was just a little bit gamey. I liked how it had a delicious crispy skin.
For our carb of the night, we had a serve of special fried rice to share. This was generous, had a good amount of toppings, I especially enjoyed the sweet caramelised Chinese sausage which infused its fragrance on the rice. It was a bit oily but really hit the spot.
Ordering from the specials of the day, this was the braised tofu and fish pot. Am always a huge fan of these dishes because they are so wholesome and filling. The prices were higher than usual but the portion was roughly double what other stores usually provide. The warm oyster sauce base with ginger and shallots meant that the dish went really well with rice.
Our last main was the black pepper beef with rice. This was fairly standard. The beef could have been a bit more tender as it was quite chewy. The onions were crisp and the sauce was definitely spicy. Compared to the other dishes though, I'd probably give it a miss and try some other things next time.
Taste: 8.5/10
Value: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Environment: 7/10
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