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Edinburgh 2021/22
CHINESE/CANTONESE
Chinese
63 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2BZ
0131 313 4408
Authenticity is something all eating establishments
strive for but which few achieve. It would be
fair to say that Xiangbala is as real as it gets, as
evidenced by the tables filled with contented
Chinese diners, eating, chatting and savouring their
nation’s cuisine. Xiangbala Hot Pot isn’t just for
Asian palates though; anyone who nurses affection
for good Chinese food – i.e pretty much everyone
– should be enamoured with what’s on offer in
this cosy Dalry Road eatery. This is no-nonsense
food, the sort that’s slurped, drank straight from
the bowl and shovelled away using chopsticks and
whatever else it takes to complete the journey from
bowl to mouth in the quickest time possible. Bowls
of steaming broth are generously filled with pak
choi, squid, chicken, soy beef, tofu and all kinds of
other goodies that only reveal themselves after a
generous stir. Tuck in and be happy.
SHANGRI-LA
22 Rodney Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4EA
0131 557 3876
Shangri-La is a Chinese restaurant and takeaway
that satisfies Edinburgh residents’ desire for
authentic Asian food that’s freshly cooked to
order. The restaurant has succeeded with its
range of contemporary Chinese dishes that are
blessed with a western twist where appropriate.
The restaurant operates a popular takeaway and
delivery service; phone ahead for collection and
your food should be ready in 20 minutes. There’s
free prawn crackers on orders over £10 and a free
vegetable spring roll or a soft drink on orders over
£20. Go wild and order £35 worth of takeaway
food to receive a complimentary chicken or beef
dish. Situated on Rodney Street, Shangri-La has
accrued hundreds of favourable online reviews
which attest to the quality of its fare. Whether
tucking into tze chiu beef served with black bean
sauce or sweet and sour tiger prawns served
Hong Kong style, you’re in for quite a treat.
XIANGBALA HOT POT
