Jinli Chinese

Truthfully I was always skeptical as JinLi was previously one of my favourite pubs in the area which was previously known as The Orange Peel however as an authentic Chinese Restaurant it has definitely made its mark & the interior whilst still somewhat keeping the pub theme has got the feeling of Chinese Restaurant. Generally speaking I order via more on apps & get my food delivered at home but definitely one of my favourite local Chinese Cuisine Restaurants/Takeaways.

Found this restaurant in an old pub in Uxbridge near the Uni. After I managed to communicate to the server that I was looking for numbing heat not just chilli, she asked the kitchen to add some Sichuan peppercorns to the dry pot chicken. It was just what I was looking for over rice; all at once fiery, tingly and savoury. Not cheap (£27.50 with service, tea & rice) but worth it for the size and depth of flavour. From the look of the menu, this place is really authentic, although they have the ‘regular’ dishes too. Good find, if a little cold inside dining room today.

First time coming here and been meaning to try this place out, as I've seen the chain in London Chinatown too and heard good reviews. Staff were friendly, polite and attentive and overall enjoyed the food. The main dish you see in the photo (in the tray) was 'JinLi grilled fish in chilli oil'. Probably a dish for about 3-4 to share however because the food was so nice we finished all but a few vegetables (which is buried under the fish, such as tofu, potato, lotus root and others). The food gave us a natural fullness, unlike other common restaurants where they put various additives to make you feel full.