Ginger & Shallots

With two ingredients essential to Chinese cooking in its name, it’s no surprise the food here packs such a flavour punch. At lunch there are smoky stir-fried noodles, one-dish rice wonders with gutsy sauces, and silky smooth congee. For dinner a plethora of seafood, chicken, pork, beef and vegetable dishes please even the fussiest palates. Pan-fried pork dumplings are popular, but pippa tofu is a refreshing change, Japanese-style beef cubes are nicely tender, and salt-and-pepper flounder satisfies with savoury crunch. Throw in complimentary soup and Asian greens and it’s clear why the place is packed with families and groups.