Cantonese or Hong Kong style?
Our sweet and sour dishes are either Cantonese style (the same as Hong Kong style) or sweet and sour "balls" (thick battered). Cantonese style is cooked in the sauce with onions, peppers and pineapple; sweet and sour chicken or king prawn balls come with a separate pot of sauce.
How hot are our chillies?
Our chillies range from 15 to 35mm and have a low to medium kick, around 500 to 750 on the Scoville scale. We can add more, or leave the chillies out of some dishes.
What is chow mein?
Some people confuse chow mein with stir fry and add lots of veg, but chow mein is a noodle dish and should be kept simple but tasty. We use fine wheat noodles, thin and egg free, so they're great for vegans too.
What is crispy noodle?
A great meal in a bowl. It's so popular that our ordering app has a "Create Your Own" crispy noodle option.
What is GFA?
Gluten Free Available. Some dishes can be made gluten free; please say "gluten free" for every gluten free dish you order. Some dishes can't be, because of the cooking process.
What is seitan?
Seitan is vegan friendly. Also called wheat gluten, wheat protein or mock meat, it's made from gluten, the main protein in wheat, and mimics the texture of meat.
What is tofu?
Tofu is vegan friendly and high in protein, with all the essential amino acids your body needs, plus fats, carbs and a wide range of vitamins and minerals.
What is a hot pot?
Hot pots are casseroles, cooked slowly to tenderise the meat, inspired by traditional recipes from South China. Before serving, the pot goes on a high heat to reduce it to a flavoursome sauce.
What are the different noodles?
Soft noodles: yellow, wheat, thin, round (our chow meins). Rice vermicelli: white, rice, thin, round (Singapore noodles). Ho fun: white, rice, thick, flat (dry beef ho fun). Udon: white, rice and wheat, thick, round (Fujian mixed noodles). Glass noodles: clear, mung bean, thin (Sichuan broth dishes). Ramen: yellow, wheat, medium, curly (big bowl soup noodles). Shirataki: made from konjac flour, low carb and zero fat.