CRYSTALS
CHINESE & CANTONESE RESTAURANT
Chinese and Asian food is increasingly popular in the West. Our cooking relies heavily on the use of a Wok and fresh ingredient. Chinese and Asian food is fast and nutritious as well as gastronomically and visually stimulating. Food is cut into bite size pieces for rapid cooking. This is the reason you won’t find a knife at a Chinese dining table.
In the district of Canton, the ancient epicurean capital of China, the unique method of ‘Chow’ or stir-frying was devised centuries ago. This was due to food and fuel being scarce and expensive, that cooking had to be done quickly, without waste and using the minimum wood or charcoal. In recent times, nutrition experts and gourmet have become interested in stir-frying as a means of conserving both vital nutrients and flavour nuances.
Chinese food is categorised into geographical categories: Eastern foods, including Shanghai style dishes, are known for their seafood and sugary tastes. Western Chinese foods, such as Sichuan dishes, incorporate a lot of chilli peppers, making them very hot and spicy. Southern cuisine includes Cantonese style dishes with sweet and sour combinations. Northern foods, also called Peking foods, are famous for their flour dishes such as breads, noodles and dumplings.
Cantonese food is probably the best known internationally. Fresh materials and an exact degree of heat ensure a fresh and tender texture of Cantonese food. The major condiments are oyster sauce, fermented soya bean sauce, fish sauce, sugar and vinegar. Cantonese food, (Southern style) tends to be more colourful, less spicy and is usually stir-fried, which preserves both texture and flavour. Because most Chinese emigrants to other countries hail from the Canton region, this style of cooking has almost become synonymous in the West with Chinese cuisine. Most Asian cooking such as Singapore, Thai and Malaysian food originate from China with the main difference being the use if local herbs and spices. Noodles are also very popular in the Far East due to its simplicity and versatility and because it symbolises longevity.
In the district of Canton, the ancient epicurean capital of China, the unique method of ‘Chow’ or stir-frying was devised centuries ago. This was due to food and fuel being scarce and expensive, that cooking had to be done quickly, without waste and using the minimum wood or charcoal. In recent times, nutrition experts and gourmet have become interested in stir-frying as a means of conserving both vital nutrients and flavour nuances.
Chinese food is categorised into geographical categories: Eastern foods, including Shanghai style dishes, are known for their seafood and sugary tastes. Western Chinese foods, such as Sichuan dishes, incorporate a lot of chilli peppers, making them very hot and spicy. Southern cuisine includes Cantonese style dishes with sweet and sour combinations. Northern foods, also called Peking foods, are famous for their flour dishes such as breads, noodles and dumplings.
Cantonese food is probably the best known internationally. Fresh materials and an exact degree of heat ensure a fresh and tender texture of Cantonese food. The major condiments are oyster sauce, fermented soya bean sauce, fish sauce, sugar and vinegar. Cantonese food, (Southern style) tends to be more colourful, less spicy and is usually stir-fried, which preserves both texture and flavour. Because most Chinese emigrants to other countries hail from the Canton region, this style of cooking has almost become synonymous in the West with Chinese cuisine. Most Asian cooking such as Singapore, Thai and Malaysian food originate from China with the main difference being the use if local herbs and spices. Noodles are also very popular in the Far East due to its simplicity and versatility and because it symbolises longevity.
Everyone has a special occasion to celebrate from time to time, including:
Birthdays,
Wedding banquets,
Valentine's Day,
Hen Night,
Office Party,
Christmas, New Year,
Chinese New Year (Lion Dance & Karaoke)
and other festival days, etc.
Karaoke in Bar Area------For party 18 - 20 people
Karaoke in Main Restaurant Area------For party over 40 people
(Minimum expenses for Karaoke Party £20.00 SET MEAL PER PERSON)
'Crystals' can provide the venue, service, equipment and delicious cuisine to make your special day an enduringly memorable one for you.
3 Course Lunch
(Mon - Sat : 12.00noon - 2.00pm)
Only £6.50 !!!!
Special Buffet
(More than 150 dishes to select from the menu)
Crystal Restaurant offer a special Cosmopolitan Buffet every Sunday to Thursday from 12.00noon – 11.00 pm, giving you the opportunity to sample a number of different dishes selecting from Cantonese cuisine menu, to serves to the table with hot warmer. There is something to suit everyone’s taste, all the food are delicious, fresh and prepared to a high standard.
Special Buffet
Sunday: £11.50 PER PERSON
Mon – Thursday: £13.50 PER PERSON
(£8.00 for children 8 or under)
Sunday: £11.50 PER PERSON
Mon – Thursday: £13.50 PER PERSON
(£8.00 for children 8 or under)
