"After living in Xi 'an for a while, I now miss the combination of flavours that differs from many other Chinese cuisines. Middle eastern scents of herbs and spices with the use of lamb likely an influence from the western/northern ethnic minorities of China who have ancestors spanning Mongolia and the Middle East. The Altaic fusion with more traditional Chinese hand pulled/cut noodles in clear(ish) broth, xi 'an sandwich etc bring me back to my home away from home. Although in Xi 'an you can expect the sandwich to be a lot more oily from the street vendors as well as more generously packed with fillings. Even the smell of the place when you walk in reminds me of xi 'an, it 's only missing the smell of exhaust fumes and rampart use of car horns to make it 100% authentic. It is the closest I 've come to the food of xi 'an since leaving, and it 's a relief to see someone specialise in one area of cuisine rather than trying to do everything. The staff are great and when not busy juggling customers and plates, are warm and enjoy conversing if that 's what you want. You should book if you plan to eat from 6pm onwards as it gets very busy. They do takeaway too. Don 't expect your English 'Chinese ' food here, but if you 've been to northern China and miss it, you can come here to reminisce a little."
