I was so excited to find a Chinese restaurant with a gluten-free menu, so booked a table before a show at The Hippodrome.
What a disappointment - there was a good choice of gluten-free items, but everything we ordered, both g-f and not, was lukewarm....Crispy duck was dry and had obviously been sitting under a lamp for a while - it wasn’t shredded at the table which is what happens at our favourite restaurants in Liverpool. Spring rolls were served on a few bits of shredded limp cabbage and carrot, no dipping sauce provided - we had to ask for some and they were horrible.
Gluten-free chicken in honey & lemon sauce was overcooked, sauce was cloying and synthetic tasting, even the rice was overcooked and lukewarm.
We left a fair bit. We weren’t asked at any point if the food was ok - we didn’t say anything as we had to get to the show - if we’d had more time I would have sent it back.
A 10% service charge was automatically added to the already expensive bill, for grumpy inattentive service.
If you don’t need gluten-free food, there are numerous other places nearby, many of which would undoubtedly be better than this place. If you are Coeliac, find somewhere else, or pack a picnic.
Won’t be back, needless to say.More