The night before I came here, I lost my phone in a taxi, generally had a bad night and hoped that the next day would be better. Sichuan House Seafood with its beautiful decor, top-notch service, and impeccable food (matched with the company of some great mates) made my Saturday night awesome!
To start my review off~ for everyone who is unfamiliar with Szechuan/Sichuan (different was of spelling the same time) food, it specialises in spices. Crazy Wing in the CBD? Yeah - that's Szechuan food. But don't be discouraged if you have sensitive taste buds that can't handle it - they offer to make their dishes milder if need be and there are plenty of non-spicy dishes as well.
Ambiance: This is a beautifully decorated restaurant with 2 floors and several private rooms that can be rented for functions. Come here dressed relatively classy!
Customer Service: We had very attentive and professional service. The manager, Jerry, was especially great and seriously knew his stuff! I guess it is what you would expect of a man who has worked for a 5-star hotel in the past.
Food: INCREDIBLE. Honestly, incredible. My recommendations...
- Pork Belly: Some of the most delicious and tender pork belly I have ever had. The perfect amount of flavour and garhnished with veggies.
- Roasted Eggplant w/ BBQ Sauce - Sounds weird, but it's a Chinese-style BBQ sauce and was probably my favourite dish out of all of them. Went fantastic with the rice, explosive in flavour, and great texture.
- Xiao Long Bao - So when I have ever NOT recommended Xiao Long Bao? Those heavenly morsels of deliciousness? Yeah - order them because Sichuan House Seafood excels in this category. If I pick up a Xiao Long Bao with chopsticks and the wrap doesn't break but I can feel the soup swishing around inside, that's usually a good sign.
- Roast Duck - Who doesn't love a nice Roast Duck? How about a Roast Duck perfectly cooked and the flavours were allowed to seep in? Yeah - I think that kind of Roast Duck is gonna be universally loved.
There were a few other dishes that were also incredible, but those 4 I just recommended really stuck out in my mind.
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But do you want to know the real reason why this place deserves 5 stars? We were served sliced watermelon.... with the shell of the watermelon cut into the shape of a phoenix and presented for display. I wanted to take that thing home. Pictures coming soon. read more