Harden's survey result
Summary
“Authentic, mostly fiery, Sichuan cooking” is showcased at this modern pub-conversion, “conveniently a few minutes’ walk along the canal from King’s Cross”. The menu includes plenty of items that in Britain used to be hidden away behind untranslated Chinese characters – chicken feet, frog legs, pig intestines – and “given the large plates, you need a big group to do it justice”.
Summary
“Prepare to numb your senses” at “one of the best Sichuan restaurants around” – this smartly modernised pub between King’s Cross and Islington serves “red-hot and authentic cuisine by the canal on Caledonian Road”. “Service is quick and friendly, the food delicious”, and “the outside deck gives a lovely view over the canal in warm weather”. Top Menu Tip – “the specials board is always worth a look – cumin lamb skewers, three treasures, pig intestine and twice-cooked pork belly are among the many stand-outs”.
Summary
“Lovely Sichuan food is served in an airy space on the Regent’s Canal” at this converted pub in the nomansland between King’s Cross and Islington. There’s “a good range of meat and vegetarian options, and more unusual options for the adventurous including the delicious dry pot pig intestines”. “Great views from the small outside deck”, too.
Summary
“Superb-if-rustic” Sichuan cuisine – “off-the-wall, especially if you aren’t accustomed to it – won instant acclaim, including amongst newspaper critics, for this yearling by Regent’s Canal: “a weird space that feels like a hastily converted pub” (which it is). Its overall ratings are middling, however, due to those who feel “the food didn’t live up to the positive reviews (Coren, Maschler…)”, or who “find the flavours a bit one-dimensional”.
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125 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9RG
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £20.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
125 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9RG
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