Long Xiang

Last night was a nice, quiet Friday. Ross and I had a relaxed dinner with Ross's brother, Andrew, at one of my absolute favourite restaurants: Long Xiang.

Long Xiang is a sweet, unassuming restaurant that will surprise you with it's delicious simplicity.

What it lacks in pretence, it more than makes up for in flavour - serving classic Chinese dishes that will keep you coming back for more.

Ross and I love going with a small group and getting a number of dishes to share (one dish and a rice per person is a good amount). They are BYO, licensed and also do takeaways. 

We often go to Long Xiang for quiet weeknight dinners. It's an especially good option if things are busy at work. And, as one of Wellington's best options in terms of value for money, it's probably cheaper than cooking!

The hardest part about going to Long Xiang is deciding what to have. They cater for gluten-free and vegan diets and the options are enormous. As those of us with dietary restrictions well know, too much choice is not a dilemma we are faced with often!

The lemon chicken, orange beef and sweet and sour pork are all fabulous. Plus we usually try and have a stir fry dish to get a good serving of vegetables.  

But, actually, what makes this restaurant truly special isn't the food. It is the beautiful couple who greet you with a smile when you walk in the door. Yvonne and Charlie are such lovely hosts - it almost feels like you are being welcomed into their home. 

Long Xiang provides simple, traditional cuisine with authentic and friendly service. And last night was no exception.

We had a delicious meal of lemon chicken, orange beef and pork and cashew nut stir fry before heading home to play Settlers of Catan. As it turned out, I really needed the energy for the game. Andrew absolutely annihilated us!

  

Lemon chicken, orange beef, and pork and cashew nut stir fry.