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Some of the recent reviews that we have received in the last few months. |
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Walking into Snazz Sichuan, you could be forgiven for thinking that someone had imported the entire operation - lock, stock and fiery barrel - from the middle kingdom. The bizarre tone of the decor, the enthusiasm of the staff, the skill and exuberance of the chef (Yang Xiukui, who hails from Chengdu) and the wonderful aromas are all a testament to the authenticity of this latest exponent of London's trend for Sichuanese food.
The two-tier dining ... |
For a real taste of China, yell at the staff and eat duck's tongue
The opening page of Snazz Sichuan's vast 15-page menu lists some important rules and regulations for lao wai (foreigners) regarding loud talking and laughter, yelling at the waiters, and blatantly annoying your neighbours. They actually WA... |
How do you know that the restaurant you're in is at the very giddy pinnacle of the foodie zeitgeist? Take a look at your fellow customers.
And if our co-diners in the quirkily decorated Snazz are anything to go by, you don't get any more on the nail than this unassuming little joint... |
Last year it was Bar Shu in Soho & now the eccentrically decorated Snazz Sichuan is the latest restaurant out to show Londoners there’s more to Chinese cooking than Cantonese. Sichuan cuisine is most famous for its liberal use of chilli & peppercorns & the hot & numbing experience these induce. Pig’s ear with Sichuan chilli is slightly musky in flavour & has a satisfyingly resistant texture. Ma po dou fu is silky tofu set off b... |
We were a group of seven, and we had a memorable feast after going to a art show opening at the gallery downstairs. I don't know the names of anything we ate because we had two Mandarin speakers in our party who did the ordering, but I remember especially that there was some splendid seafood among the dishes that arrived, and a lovely aubergine stew. Very friendly staff, and the owner came by to explain things and make recommendations in both languages.
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