The Open Guide to Cambridge - Differences between Version 12 and Version 7 of Peking Restaurant
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Previously situated on Burleigh Street at the back of the Grafton Centre (see <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/1087118907/ photo]</small> of old location), the Peking has now moved south of the city centre, just off Hills Road. |
The Peking Restaurant is situated on Burleigh Street, at the back of the Grafton Centre. It's not very visible - you have to keep a good eye out for it! Personally, I've only been to The Peking Restaurant once for a work dinner (about 30 of us), so it may be a different experience if dining there with friends or family. |
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Personally, I've only been to The Peking Restaurant once for a work dinner (about 30 of us), so it may be a different experience if dining there with friends or family. Not being a lover of oriental food, I was amazed at how much I enjoyed it. There was a wide selection of food available - crab, lobster and prawns were just three of the starting dishes, served with (lots of) chillis and vegetables. If you are not a seafood person, there is always deep-fried chili beef, lamb, or crispy duck pancakes with spring onions, to fill your appetite. Not only did I find the food delicious, but the staff were very polite, friendly and accommodating. |
The restaurant is set out with a few tables downstairs, with the majority of the seating upstairs. Not being a lover of oriental food, I was amazed at how much I enjoyed it. There was a wide selection of food available - crab, lobster and prawns were just three of the starting dishes, served with (lots of) chillis and vegetables. If you are not a seafood person, there is always deep-fried chili beef, lamb, or crispy duck pancakes with spring onions, to fill your appetite. Not only did I find the food delicious, but the staff were very polite, friendly and accommodating. |
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As of August 2007, a notice in the window warns that it's cash and cheque only; no cards. The Local Secrets review linked below has a comment stating that you can bring your own wine (£4 corkage charge). Not sure if that means that they aren't licensed. |
My compliments to the chef! |
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When I last ate there in May or June they definitely had a licence. Prices may seem a little steep but the portions are very generous. And the mixed starter plate has a wider selection than I've found in other places including dumplings and battered squid, served with 4 different dips which are very tasty. Sadly I've always eaten downstairs (in the old location), where the decor is a bit old-fashioned and past its best, but perhaps it's nicer upstairs. The service of late has seemed a bit slow and casual, but the food is still excellent. |
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* [http://www.localsecrets.com/showreview.cfm?id=7857 Local Secrets review] |
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* [http://cambridgeguide.blogspot.com/2006/04/peking-restaurant.html Tod's Cambridge Guide review] * [http://www.stevedrice.net/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=reviews:restaurantreviewdisplay&iKey=88 Steve D Rice's review] address='Unit 3, The Belvedere, Homerton Street' category='BYOB,Chinese Food,OpenStreetMap GeoData,Restaurants' easting='304124' |
address='21 Burleigh Street' category='Chinese Food,OpenStreetMap GeoData,Restaurants' easting='304086' |
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host='213.165.225.132' |
host='217.147.80.147' |
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latitude='52.18918' locale='Hills Road,Station Area' longitude='0.13439' |
latitude='52.20600' locale='City Centre,Grafton Centre' longitude='0.13275' |
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map_link='http://openstreetmap.org/?zoom=16&mlon=0.13439&mlat=52.18918' northing='5785950' |
map_link='http://openstreetmap.org/?zoom=16&mlon=0.13275&mlat=52.20600' northing='5787825' |
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phone='902166' postcode='CB2 8NX' summary='' summary='Chinese restaurant just off Hills Road (previously on Burleigh Street).' |
phone='354755' postcode='CB1 1DG' summary='' summary='Chinese restaurant just off Hills Road (previously on Burleigh Street).' |
The Peking Restaurant is situated on Burleigh Street, at the back of the Grafton Centre. It's not very visible - you have to keep a good eye out for it! Personally, I've only been to The Peking Restaurant once for a work dinner (about 30 of us), so it may be a different experience if dining there with friends or family.
The restaurant is set out with a few tables downstairs, with the majority of the seating upstairs. Not being a lover of oriental food, I was amazed at how much I enjoyed it. There was a wide selection of food available - crab, lobster and prawns were just three of the starting dishes, served with (lots of) chillis and vegetables. If you are not a seafood person, there is always deep-fried chili beef, lamb, or crispy duck pancakes with spring onions, to fill your appetite. Not only did I find the food delicious, but the staff were very polite, friendly and accommodating.
My compliments to the chef!
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