Run, dont walk, to Nan Bei…read more This is a hidden gem inside the Grainger Market (also has a stall at the Sunday Quayside Market). It is a small stall for standing around for a quick bite of dumpling or steamed buns with tea. Many flavors of steamed dumplings and buns (pork & cabbage, chili beef, tofu, red bean), also including sweet buns (custard!). Get them in sets of 4 or 6 (can mix and match). Can also get your favorite Chinese tea or aloe drink. Service is quick and friendly. Not a lot of space, but it is a place for a quick, cheap bite and top quality, addicting dumplings. Cash only!

One of the few places you can go for Chinese breakfast. Got freshly made dumplings and Char Siu bun…read morewhich seems to both be under flavoured (perhaps for a Western palate?). Needed vinegar or soy sauce. Has a nice selection of Chinese teas. Wished they had some soy milk though.

Very delicious food, not what you find in the states. The staff were very helpful and even ordered…read morepart of my meal. They did not disappoint either.

Absolutely top notch. Very very good food. Excellent spicing. Not over spiced. Not underspiced. Not…read moretoo salty. Not too hot. Not too bland. Just absolutely perfect. One of the best Indian restaurants I have been to.

The food at Sky Chinese Cuisine was so good that we ended up coming here twice during our trip…read more Every dish tasted like it was prepared by a master Hong Kong chef. On our first visit, we ordered the pork intestine soup, which had an incredibly rich and flavorful broth packed with generous portions of meat and ingredients. The garlic string beans were another standout, with obvious wok hei and a perfect char that brought out their flavor. We also ordered the clay pot bean curd with lamb, and the combination of savory, comforting flavors made it one of our favorite dishes of the meal. The next day, we came back specifically for dim sum, and everything we tried was excellent. What makes this experience even more memorable is how we found the restaurant in the first place. We were originally planning to eat at Neptune's next door, but when we walked in, the owner asked if we had looked at the menu and whether we were sure we wanted to eat there. She explained that their flavors were geared more toward Western tastes, and when I asked where we could find authentic Chinese food, she immediately pointed us to Sky Chinese Cuisine. That recommendation turned out to be spot on. The biggest downside of this place is the ambiance. The interior feels dated and a bit run-down, and it certainly isn't somewhere you'd visit for the atmosphere. But once the food arrives, none of that matters. The quality, authenticity, and execution of the dishes more than make up for the lack of polish. If you're looking for outstanding Cantonese-style Chinese food rather than a fancy dining room, Sky Chinese Cuisine is absolutely worth the visit.

My previous review remains completely the same…read more My this visit this week provided an opportunity to get some more dim sum and lots of it. What I did see was a restaurant full of Chinese diners eating the very same food. Now if that is not a recommendation for a great restaurant ........

By far the best Thai restaurant in the town, well priced, large menu and great service.read more

A fine restaurant in down town Hartlepool. Go up the round stairwell and find an upper level great…read morefor events. We had a group of about 25 here for dinner. They set up buffet for us that included all sorts of foods such as crispy duck, satay, rice, pasta. Chicken and beef dishes. Food was good. They also provided merlot and Sauvignon blanc. And Tiger beer. Desert included a very nice cheesecake with fruit.

Had a lovely meal here with my parents for mothers day. Service was good although slowed down a bit…read morewhen it became busier. Scallops to start which were beautifully cooked -if a little bit small. kingklip is their signature main fish dish and is really meaty with a delicate texture and flavour. Delicious! But if like me you like your veggies you do need to ask for them. I'm not a big fan of micro herbs.... Then to finish, the homemade ice cream is to die for! Although I tend to prefer savouries, the Pannacotta with some fresh vanilla icecream was the highlight for us. Overall reasonably priced too.

Came here for a pre theatre meal and they had an early evening menu and as £16 for 3 courses this…read moreis a bargain. For a friday evening, although it was 5pm, we were the only people in the restaurant. The decor is nice, quite dark but very grown up. As the name suggests, it is a fish restaurant but it also does meat as well. Drinks are quite pricey, some wine by the glass but bottles are fairly expensive apart from house wine. As food is cooked to order, I expect during busy periods, there could be a bit of a wait. I had tempura squid as a starter and it was really nice. Food is presented on a plate really well. For a main course I had the fish thai green curry, while nice it could have been a bit more aromatic.I had the lemon posset as a dessert and this was really nice.Portions aren't huge, so a 3 course meal fills you up but doesn't give that stuffed feeling. I will come back as a la carted menu has some good dishes on it to try. Also does a sunday lunch.

Truly lovely Thai food in spectacular surroundings. Try the Thai souffle, an egg type dish that…read morecomes served in foil, spiced with Thai spices and topped with coconut milk. I've never seen this on a Thai menu before and was blown away by the flavour and texture of the dish. A starter of spicy salad was light and packed with flavour. Not to be missed and with super views up to the cathedral and university.

Definitely the best thai food in Durham! Central Thai beats the pants off of Zen and Fat Buddha put…read moretogether in terms of both food and service. It seems telling that only a few months after it re-opened, it was almost completely full on the night when we visited. They are lucky to have opened this place in a location which used to be a thai restaurant not that long ago. It's just a shame that it's so hard to find the entrance when the shopping centre is closed. Everything we tried was delicious and well-presented, and although our waitress seemed both overwhelmed and terrified by us, she was attentive. I'll definitely be coming back to try the lunch menu!

I can't fault: The…read morefood The Peroni Gran Riserva - Spelt differently on the bill (first time I've seen this) - Really nice, but worth £4.95 per bottle? The Staff - The say "prego" a lot.... :-) The décor Just a bit overpriced. My bill (for just me) came to £45.30. 2 x Peroni Gran Res - £9.90 6 oz Fillet Steak with french Fries, and a whole tomato - £21.95 (£27.95 for a 10 oz - better value) Tiramisu - £5.95 (8 out of 10) 75 ml PASSITO CARLO PELLEGRINO - Dessert wine - £6.50. I pointed out that there was cork in the glass. The waiter said, yes, it came off the cork. Strange that.... They also placed £1 contribution to a charity. I don't like this, as I prefer to choose my own charities, but left it as it was.... Would I return, unfortunately, YES, as I love my food.... and wine... Food Standards' Agency Rating = 5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Italian.... Sì, i camerieri .... hai fatto non si rendono conto ... Non posso criticare: Il cibo Il Peroni Gran Riserva - farro in modo diverso sul disegno di legge (prima volta che ho visto questo) - davvero bello, ma vale la pena £ 4,95 a bottiglia? Il personale - Il dire "prego" un sacco .... :-) l'arredamento Solo un po 'troppo caro. Il mio disegno di legge (solo per me) è venuto a £ 45.30. 2 x Peroni Gran Res - £ 9.90 6 oz filetto di manzo con patatine fritte e un pomodoro intero - £ 21.95 (£ 27.95 per 10 Oz - un miglior rapporto) Tiramisu - £ 5.95 (8 su 10) 75 ml PASSITO Carlo Pellegrino - Vino da dessert - £ 6.50. Ho fatto notare che c'era il sughero nel vetro. Il cameriere ha detto, sì, è venuto fuori il tappo. Strano che .... Essi hanno inoltre posizionati £ 1 contributo ad un ente di beneficenza. Non mi piace questo, come io preferisco scegliere i miei beneficenza, ma lasciato come era .... Ci tornerei, purtroppo, sì, come mi piace il mio cibo .... e vino ...

This restaurant is so beautiful decorated, with such an eye for detail it instantly creates a…read moresophisticated atmosphere. The staff are all so friendly and have a great knowledge of the food and drink they have to offer. This has the Italian seal of approval from both myself and family members - and we all know how hard it is to serve an Italian food from their motherland! I recommend the Grana Padano Risotto, it is to die for! This place is also amazing for cocktails and a quiet natter with friends.

This is your classic Hong Kong Style Cafe. Service is fast and efficient, so you should know what…read moreto order when you sit down! We had a bowl of wonton noodle soup, beef noodle soup, and a plate of crispy belly pork. Also had an iced lemon tea and kumquat tea. Soups were really nice. Pork very crispy but too salty. Lemon tea too sweet and kumquat tea finished with a pile of undissolved crystals on bottom of cup. Overall a little strong on the flavours but worth returning to.

A restaurant can be judged in spades by walking in and asking what do you recommend. Here I got the…read moretypical english treatment in a very Chinese environment. Not a bad thing at all and the food they gave me was tasty enough Chinese tea is plentifull, muchly welcomed as the lonely contractor in another city. It has that city cafe feel that calling it dingy would be unfair as it's clean and well looked after if not the most stylish cafe ever. A chinese restaurant that serves food to the chinese has to be a good placed to eat with plenty of traditional dishes including chicken feet etc. No alcohol is served here but there are other places for that and I would be more than happy coming here for food on a regular occurance. Careful tho as it's cash only, so don't get caught out like I almost did and the pricing was great as well. Highly recommended