Yay for random discoveries!
My friend and I snuck out of a birthday gathering at nearby beer garden Alwyne Castle to get some grub...we weren't familiar with the Highbury/Islington area so we went on a blind hunt to find something cheap (but not PFC Chicken cheap).
We landed at Oriental Gourmet. We thought it would be a hole-in-the-wall, but we were escorted to their main dining section towards the rear which put our lowly expectations to shame. The place acccctually looks suitable for a dating spot. In hindsight, it was a bit suspect that we were the only customers there at the time, but I soon realized it's everyone else loss.
On to the Food:
I ordered the Special Fried Rice (with King Prawn, Roast Pork, Chicken and Peas) for £5.95. My mate had the Chicken and Pineapple Fried Rice for £4.95.
***Food Arrives***
"My, what hefty portions!" we both said in some way.
***We Try Our Food***
"OMG, this is sooooo good," we both exclaimed.
What.a.deal. The whole dish was fresh, tasty, and more than worth the £6 price tag.
The service was great as well, and when one of the staff members wanted to tell us the resto was closing in a few minutes (we were just chatting it up at our table after we finished our meal), she did so gracefully.
This is an underrated, excellent find for Chinese; if you live nearby I highly recommend it! read more