"I was so excited to find a Chinese restaurant with a gluten free menu, so booked a table before a show at The Hippodrome. What a disappointment there was a good choice of gluten free items, but everything we ordered, both g f and not, was lukewarm. Crispy duck was dry and had obviously been sitting under a lamp for a while it wasn’t shredded at the table which is what happens at our favourite restaurants in Liverpool. Spring rolls were served on a few bits of shredded limp cabbage and carrot, no dipping sauce provided we had to ask for some and they were horrible. Gluten free chicken in honey lemon sauce was overcooked, sauce was cloying and synthetic tasting, even the rice was overcooked and lukewarm. We left a fair bit. We weren’t asked at any point if the food was ok we didn’t say anything as we had to get to the show if we’d had more time I would have sent it back. A 10% service charge was automatically added to the already expensive bill, for grumpy inattentive service. If you don’t need gluten free food, there are numerous other places nearby, many of which would undoubtedly be better than this place. If you are Coeliac, find somewhere else, or pack a picnic. Won’t be back, needless to say."
