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| - This is my second time at this interesting little restaurant. It is bring your own wine/beer, so my husband and I picked up some beer before we arrived. I suggest a light, refreshing lager, as my husband's heavy new castle brown ales proved to be a bit too heavy to be mixed with the cuisine. We got the fried cabbage to start which is definitely indulgent, and I naturally, dosed mine with hot sauce, which I tend to do with anything deep fried. We ordered the veggie samosas as a starter, and they were fantastic. Just the right amount of spicy and savory, and the dipping sauce was more Asian influence. The soup was next, and it was a nice pea soup with a coriander bite to it. My husband ordered the lamb shank with the honey marinade and I had the chicken noodle plate. We really enjoyed both meals, mine definitely reminded me of Chinese noodles with a different palate of spices. This is what is interesting about the cuisine, it definitely has a standard schezuan appearance but with a different spice palate, which makes it interesting. Definitely hints of African/Caribbean/French/Indian influences in the food. But like most Asian influenced restaurant foods, it is a bit on the salty side. We had the desert which was a hockey-puck shaped custard concoction in syrup. It wasn't too sweet but it was a tad bland. In summary, this is a great place to try if you like spicy/savory and cultural fusion cuisine. Also, it's not too expensive and you can bring your own boos, so it's great for someone adventurous and on a budget.
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