Really nice food! The special fried rice is great, and the dishes are all authentic and well made!…read moreIt's actually changed hands and is called chu mamas now, but the new owners food is equally as good as the old owners!

I was curious to see how Chinese cuisine would fare in Newcastle, compared to other cities and…read moreChinois is a solid performer. Not without flaws though, considering the location and the apparent popularity for business dinners, I thought they let themselves down a little. I visited for a work lunch, mid week, and while there were 3-4 big tables dining, I really did think they seemed understaffed to cope. The food was really very slow coming out, and the first entree was well finished by the time the last one arrived...inexplicable 20 minutes to make longer to cook San Choy Bow than a mixed entree plate!? The mains too were staggered, although this was welcomed as the 6 mains overwhelmed our table. But to get water or more drinks was a real chore. On the plus side, the food was good, with some dishes being as good as any other Chinese restaurant I've tried. In particular, the Black Peppered Beef and Malaysian Curry dishes were fantastic. As was the Satay chicken, although I felt the soft shell crab was a let down. Chinois may not be the most authentic chinese restaurant and certainly cater to westernised chinese tastebuds.. but they do it well. Just don't expect a smooth ride.

the service was fine by some people, others were rude. took our food 2 hours to get to our table…read moreafter we ordered even after multiple complaints. never coming here again, is also way too over priced for small portions!

Easy-going staff quality food, lovely environment. The people in general are good. The food is…read moresimple and high-quality.

Great food. We had special fried rice and satay chicken. The best we have ever had which makes it a…read moregood reason to come back soon again. Try it. You won't be disappointed.

Waitress lovely Food lovely…read moreThe only let down was drinks came out after food Very popular restaurant Great for all ages

I love Thai food and this place is great for take-out. We had a low-key Friday night before…read morecatching a plane the next morning and this hit the spot. The rice was cooked to perfection and the Chili Chicken dish was exceptional. I wasn't that keen on the curry, it seemed thicker than what I normally have at home in the states. It could also be that curry is better in cold weather and it's spring bordering summertime.

H to the Izzo. V to the Izzay. I remember the first time I travelled to Newcastle with my boyfriend…read moreto meet his family. Mention Islington or "Izzo" for short, and you were met with a look and a sheesh sound. "It's not a part of town you want to be." Fast-forward a few years and Islington is turning herself around. There's Suspension Coffee that started it all and the newest mark on the map, Madame Mo's. I stopped in for lunch on a Thursday to be greeted by one other customer. No sweat, that's just more dumplings for me. Madame Mo's is a curious combination of grocer (complete with a few shelves of Japanese specialty items), tea and dumpling restaurant. The setup isn't fancy but neither is Islington so it works. Entrees, despite being named exotic, are fairly standard. Miso Soup, Wasabi Green Peas and edamame beans aren't too unfamiliar for a dumpling restaurant. Your dumpling options are split into Tibetan and Japanese. It's unclear if Madame Mo is Japanese, Tibetan or Chinese. I opt for a mix of 8 which let's me try two each of the Tibetan Lamb, vegetable dumplings and the Japanese pork, and vegetable dumplings. Being one of only two customers, the service is attentive and my "Curly Clouds" green tea is delivered and quickly followed by the dumplings. They're freshly steamed and the hint of ginger in the Japanese vegetable dumpling is quite the zing, but the one I'd suggest anyone tries here is the Tibetan vegetable. It's plump and moist in your mouth. The waitress does a great job to try and convince me to order another round of dumplings but I'm tapping out. There's not even room for some of their green tea ice cream. Pro Tip: Tibetan vegetable dumpling. All of the Tibetan vegetable dumpling.

The one star is really for the food. This place has a good selection of teas and a nice ambience…read more However, the food I ordered was atrocious. The dumplings were really doughy with a far too thick skin that was not properly cooked - anyone who appreciates a good dumpling would be advised to avoid them. To top it off, the meat bun I ordered was a packet frozen one! It really feels like they are just trying to jump on the dumpling train and cash in on the trend. When I mentioned these problems with the food, they chose to argue instead if take notice of the feedback. Whilst admitting to the frozen steam bun, their counter to the poor dumplings was that they had been made fresh that morning. As if that should make it alright. It makes no difference when they are made if they are made poorly in the first place. That said, if you want a cozy space in the area for a nice cup of tea, then Mo's is more than adequate with some curios to view on the way out. But I have never been back for a bite to eat.

I came here with my mum. When it comes to Chinese I love going to restaurants that are doing very…read morewell and use a lot of ingredients and taste amazing!!!! Unfortunately this restaurant was a little bit of a let down. Very very below average. The shallot pancake was all pastry, with 3 or 4 pieces of shallots so awful. The Vegetarian dumplings where tasteless with lots of cabbage :-( Spring rolls where ok nothing to brag about. The Mongolian beef is a very Spicy and the beef was nice and soft. Unfortunately I won't be back it was a waste of my money :-(

Nestled away in a quite little alley way you will find Nan's dumpling time. The only way to…read moredescribe this restaurant is quant. The pricing is very good! Couple that with the meals being of generous size and you certainly have found good value for money. The food is rather nice. However the seating is a bit of an issue. It does have a cramped feel. The drink choices certainly aren't anything to right home about as well. Overall though if you want to take some friends for a great chat while sharing an array of dumpling flavors this place is suited. The value for money is what makes this place worth it. I wouldn't say this place jumps out. Which is a shame.