Approx 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Wings Cottage
The squid dish was a little disappointing - there was lots of squid, and it was nicely cooked, but the sauce was bland, and lacked seasoning.
Wings Cottage
Myself and my boyfriend live in a relatively un-developed town, which unfortunately doesn't boast too many restaurants or cool bars to try out. On our local tried-and-tested list however is Wings Cottage - a friendly and well-decorated Chinese restaurant about 15 minutes walk from the town centre. We have been on several occasions if we don't want to travel too far out, and it is always tasty and hassle-free.
We got there at around 6:30pm and we were the first people in - it started to fill up at around 7:00pm though, and enough for the place to be at half capacity.
The decor here is very nice - there are some Eastern influences here and there, with a very clean and modern finish. On some nights, they hire a pianist to play to the guests, which is always entertaining (but that didn't happen tonight - I guess it's more a weekend thing).
We ordered starters of the Crispy Hot Platter, and also Spicy Salt and Chili Squid, which on reflection was a bit too much - the portions here are very generous! Everything we were served was very nice, and was brought out in quick time. The main stand-out on the hot platter was the prawn toast - it is thick with prawns, and the perfect combination of crispy and oily - absolutely delicious! The salt and chili squid comes sprinkled with crispy garlic pieces, which are a great addition - they give off a lovely, strong (but not overpowering), garlic-y flavour and great, crunchy texture.
| Crispy Hot Platter Sesame Prawn on toast, BBQ pork Ribs, Spring Rolls and Chicken in Paradise. | £10.45 |
| Spicy salt and Chili Squid | £7.15 |
For our mains we ordered a nice mixture of dishes (and once agan, went a bit mad, and ordered way too much for 2 people!):
| Stir fried Squids in Sun Dried Chili and Soy Sauce | £9.50 |
| Deep-fried Chili Beef | £8.25 |
| Singapore Fried Rice-Noodle Hot and Spicy | £6.95 |
| Special Fried Rice with Roast Pork and Prawn | £5.50 |
The chili beef was tasty and very crispy, and was a very generous portion. On a personal note, I always get a little bored of chili beef half way through the dish due to the flavour consistency throughout, but, it was still enjoyable.
I really enjoyed the noodles - they were spicy, but may have been a bit heavy on the curry flavouring. The rice was cooked well and had a good amount of prawn and pork.
We didn't really explore the drinks menu here (it is mainly wines and beers), and we just decided to go with a house red, which was pleasant and drinkable.
Overall, this place does very nice Chinese food within the area. My main problem with this one is that it is quite expensive, but the quality of the food and the prompt service makes that not so painful.
ThymeTip: Try the prawn toast and the chili squid! Also, if you're feeling adventurous, why not go for one of their frogs legs specials? (I tried them on a previous visit and they were very tasty!)
Food: 6/10
Drink: 5/10
Service: 6/10
Fun-ness: 6/10
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