Islington Menu

Appetisers

1   Raw Juice  2.50

a blend  of carrot  and apple nectars,  freshly pressed  and served directly. Refreshing and energizing

2   Seaweed Salad  3.20

fresh leaves and root vegetables with kunbu seaweed in a soya and red vinegar dressing

3  Vegetarian Spring Rolls  2.95

filled with stir fried mixed vegetables

4  Grilled prawns with chilli and garlic  4.70

tender, spicy and  aromatic

5  Chilli Squid  4.00

Quick fried, wok tossed with  chilli and five  spices salt

6  Crispy Aromatic Duck  4.80

Served with pancakes and Hoisin sauce

7  Crispy Soft Shell Crab  4.80

seasoned with peppery spices

8  Stuffed Chicken Wings (2)  3.80

9  Prawns and asparagus rolls  4.95

wrapped in pancake, deep fried, crispy and tasty

10   Beijing hot and sour soup   2.95

chicken, tofu, woodear mushrooms,  bamboo shoots

19  Starter Platter (for two persons)  9.50

prawn and asparagus rolls,  stuffed chicken wings, prawn crackers and pan fried pork dumplings

Jiao-Ji

Dumplings in a soup stock, a typical dish of northern China. Fine, tender dough is mixed and rolled daily in our kitchens. A balance of prime meat or  fish and green vegetables are crucial to the authentic texture and flavour of the fillings. Dumplings are cooked rapidly in home-made soup to preserve the full  nutritional value. 5.00

11   Lean Pork and Chinese Leaves

12  Chicken

13  White fish and spinach 

Guo-Tei

Dumplings – pan fried and crispy. Fillings are succulent and aromatic, the dough browned and crisp. Served with a piquant dipping sauce. 5.00

14 Lean Pork and Chinese Leaves

15  Chicken

17 White Fish and Spinach

18  Vegetarian

wood ear mushroom, glass noodles, Chinese leaves, water chestnut, bamboo shoots

Tong Mein

Noodles served in a hearty bowl of tasty broth with fresh Chinese leaves, mange tout, dong chai, spring onion, carrot and corriander.

21   Revolution Choice chicken, spiced beef and prawns  5.80

22  Chicken  5.00

23  Char Siu (roasted pork Chinese style)  5.20

25 Seafood prawns, squid and homemade fishcake 5.80

26 Pork Dumplings  5.20

Chow Mein

A classic of Chinese folk cuisine. Wok fried noodles and vegetables in a piping hot dish fusing flavours of onion, beansprouts, lettuce, carrots, spring onion and roast sesame. Order it plain or with sha cha (mild chilli spices).

36 Revolution Choice chicken, spiced beef and prawns 5.95

37  Chicken  5.20

38 Chilli Spiced Beef  5.20

39  Prawn  5.80

40  Vegetarian  5.20

Char Mein

saucy specialities on a nest of crispy noodles

30  Sauteed chicken and prawns in oyster sauce 6.50

34  Prawns and squids with ginger and spring onion 6.50

35  Spiced beef and aubergine in chilli bean sauce 6.50

Lao Mein

Substantial noodles, tossed in a clinging sauce, mingled with meat or seafood and varied accompaniments.

29  Chicken in chilli and black bean sauce 5.95

green pepper, garlic and fresh green chilli combine to give a balance of cool and hot on the palate 

31   Ma la niu rou mein Si-chuan style dish of braised beef with 5.95

hot bean sauce, ginger and Si-chuan pepper. The heat is set in relief by green pepper, celery and Chinese leaves 

32  Hot and sour seafoods 6.95

prawns, squid, octopus and homemade fishcake in a fresh coriander and Chinese vinegar dressing. With Chinese leaves and chilli, a subtle blend of hot and sour 

Rice Vermicelli

Thin rice noodle.

101 Sautéed with shredded duck and preserved vegetable 6.50

102 Wok fried Singapore style  6.50

with shrimps, char siu pork, scrambled egg, bean sprouts and curry spices

103 Wok fried country side style  6.50

with shrimps, chicken and mixed vegetables with soya seasoning

Home-Style Cooking

Served with a bowl of rice.

41 Stir fried pak choy with garlic and ginger  4.80

42 Char siu and mixed vegetables  5.80

stir fried roasted pork Chinese style and Chinese leaves, mange tout and baby corn

43 Three Treasures  5.60

pan fried green pepper, tofu (soya bean curd) and aubergine in yellow bean sauce

44 Classic sweet and sour pork  6.40

with pineapple, green pepper and onion

45 Ji Luo Chicken  6.20

chicken breast slices cooked with pineapple, sweet ginger and green pepper

46 Kung Po Chicken  6.20

chicken, bamboo shoot and water chestnut fused with garlic, chilli and yellow bean sauce

47 Fragrant and crispy duck breast  7.80

prepared in an aromatic seasoning of herbs and spices, served with bean sauce dipping

48 Stir-fried Seafoods with garlic  7.20

prawns, squid and homemade fishcake, mange tout, bamboo shoot and baby corn fused in garlic flakes

49 Chilli prawns  7.50

with green pepper and waterchestnut

50 Crispy duck sweet and sour  7.80

topped with an appetising sauce with pineapple, green pepper and sweet ginger

Sha Guo (Clay pot cooking)

Braised and served in a traditional Chinese casserole. This method has the reputation in China of being the healthiest and purest way of cooking food together, served with a bowl of rice.

51 Revolution extra  7.80

chicken, prawns, fish cake, squid, beancurd, shitake mushroom and Chinese leaves in chicken broth

52 Spiced Beef and Aubergine  7.80

simmered with bamboo shoot and mixed chilli spices

53 Chu Jiao Seafood  7.80

prawns, squid, fishcake and mussel, simmered with Chinese leaves, seasoned with vinegar, chilli and herbs

Savoury Fried Rice

These are meals on their own.

55 Chicken and Pineapple  4.95
56 Prawns and scrambled egg  4.95
58 Chicken, prawn and beef  4.95