M W L CHOWS
EATING HOUSE by Si Hall & Karen Booth
Photography by Arthur Gold
This is the first time we ' ve reviewed Chows Eating House in Parkgate . It ' s a legendary venue of high quality and well renowned Cantonese , Beijing and Pan-Asian influenced cuisine with picturesque views of the Dee estuary and the Welsh coastline .
Chows . Let ' s be honest , has always been and still is a regional household name for 25 + years , famously offering an exquisite dining experience for large family gatherings and charming intimate dinners for groups / couples / friends etc .
As you would expect / remember , everything about Chows is great ! The whole team are and always have been consistently excellent .
Try out this new menu , it ' s not just for special occasions . Full marks ! Highly recommended . Book on 0151 336 2385 or online www . resdiary . com
We were excited to talk to the owner Helen and the team about their great new ' dim sum ' lunch menu for weekends - which is a smart idea , and not just for a special occasion , now offering a number of Chow ' s favourites with Prosecco .
If you ' ve not been for a while , it looks very different . The original tastefully appointed dining room , is complemented by the additional intimate Chows Meeting House , with its champagne and cocktail bar style ambience with a number of elegant snugs and private areas , cosy and charming .
We tried a selection of the new ' dim sum lunch menu ' and could not resist a few of their classics , as well as the array of excellent cocktails ...
Starters
• VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS . A classic - nicely done .
• SALT AND CHILLI SQUID Very light , fresh and tender - big portion .
• KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN Coated in a spicy sauce , moist and tender .
• SALT AND CHILLI SUI MAI pork and prawn dumplings .
• STEAMED BBQ PORK BUNS Sweet and tangy - often referred to as a ' Chinese bacon butty '.
• AROMATIC PULLED BEIJING STYLE CRISPY DUCK Served with Chows own hoi sin sauce and julienned cucumber / leeks .
Mains
• KUNG PO SPICY KING PRAWNS On a bed of crispy noodles .
• SCALLOPS Served on the shell with fresh chillies .
• STEAMED FRESH FILLET OF SEA BASS WITH CHILLI SAUCE Served on a bed of Chinese greens and seasonal vegetables
Desserts are available , ( if you have any room for anything else ...) CHINESE TOFFEE APPLES ( so rare to find !!) and a very indulgent and delicious CHOCOLATE FONDUE with a selection of fruits . Nice touch .
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