Monthly Archives: January 2013

Han Dynasty: shui zhu yu, boiled fish fillets in hot chilli oil

January 6, 2013 · by · in Chinese · Leave a comment

Sometimes I think I cannot keep up with change over in restaurants. I wrote about the China Express sometime back only to return to find that its been replaced by the Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty chain of restaurants started in Coventry and now is back with its specialty of hotpots and Chinese BBQ. My […]

Lamb curry with Paratha at the Indian Village, Coventry

January 6, 2013 · by · in Indian · 2 Comments

I love parathas (roti paratha/canai) from home in Malaysia, we have it for breakfast with a dhall or fish curry. I was thrilled to see this small new eatery opposite the Pool Meadow bus station with a board advertising paratha wraps as snacks among others such as samosas and pakoras, the Indian Village. I was […]

Blue Orchid, Coventry: Seabass grilled wrapped in banana leaves

January 1, 2013 · by · in Indian, restaurant, Thai · 1 Comment

A group of us went to the Blue Orchid for a meal – some wanted to try Thai but others were more familiar with Indian cuisine. This restaurant serves both, a definite plus in its favour when you have a mixed group! We had a lot of space to ourselves as well. Those of us […]