My go-to Chinese restaurant

We came across China Wei when we were after a good Chinese meal and weren't sure where to go. I'm really glad we gave it a try. From the moment we walked in the staff were warm and welcoming, and we were seated straight away even though it was getting busy.

The menu had a great range, all the classics plus a few dishes I hadn't seen before, so it took us a while to decide. We ended up ordering the salt and pepper squid, san choy bow, a beef and black bean, and fried rice to share. Everything came out hot and quickly, and the portions were generous for the price.

The food itself was excellent. The squid was crispy and tender, not greasy at all. The beef and black bean had really good flavour without being too salty, which can be hit and miss at a lot of places. The fried rice was cooked perfectly, not oily, with plenty of wok flavour. You could tell everything was made fresh rather than just sitting under a heat lamp.

The service stayed attentive the whole time without being intrusive, and they kept our tea and water topped up throughout the meal. The restaurant was clean, comfortable, and had a nice relaxed feel to it, good for a family dinner or a casual night out.

Overall it was great value for genuinely good food, and we left full and happy. We'll definitely be back to work our way through the rest of the menu. Highly recommend China Wei to anyone after authentic, well-cooked Chinese food in a friendly setting.