One Wednesday, I
picked up my good friend E. at her work place and we went for a girls' dinner
out. She said “Sweetie, I want to take you to a genuine Chinese restaurant”.
I was excited because I've been dying to eat real Chinese food: you know, the
kind not adapted to our European palates. I wanted to find the flavours I
tasted while I was in China.
My friend E. had
chosen JiaWei for the occasion, so we went to the buzzy, multicultural area of
Pâquis.
At the restaurant
we received a friendly welcome and were shown to our table.
JiaWei is
decorated in a typical Chinese style: classic, no-frills but clean and
welcoming.
Here is the happy
ME, choosing a delightful meal in the company of my friend!
We loved the
professional, smiling service and the cool atmosphere. The diners were all
Chinese apart from two ladies at the table next to ours. I realised that this
is THE place for Chinese food in this town.
Most importantly,
we loved the authentic, tasty food which was plentiful on the plate. The
cuisine is uncompromising and the food quality is good. The prices are
reasonable. Our feast came to CHF 86,00. I strongly recommend this place to you
and, as the restaurant is often packed, do not forget to book a table.
Our dinner started
with Taiwanese homemade hot tea. E. ordered Honey Green Tea, I chose Milk
Bubble Tea.
We then ordered
from the vast menu of Chinese cuisine.
I suggested that
we got some Dim Sum to share; homemade dumplings (boiled pork).
After sharing
this starter E. ordered a noodles soup, Braised Beef with lots of fresh
vegetables.
I went for a
regional speciality, GongBao Chicken with a very spicy peanut sauce. It was
served with Fried Rice and I asked for a portion of Chinese vegetables Pakchoi
with Oyster sauce. Everything was light, with the most incredible flavours.
For dessert, they
offered us a big piece of really delicious fresh pineapple.
After dinner we
headed to the station for E to catch her train. As for me, I strolled back home
to the other side of the city, a nice walk to digest that hearty meal.
A simple and perfect girls' dinner out...
JiaWei Chinese Restaurant
Rue de Lausanne 56
1202 Genève
Tel.: +41 22 738
95 53
Open daily
11:30-14:30 and 18:30-23:00
Sounds like have a great evening, good memory!
ReplyDeleteYes, my dear friend, that was a lovely evening....
DeleteComme tu es mignonne ! Mon mari et moi aimons beaucoup la cuisine asiatique et en particulier chinoise. Xxx Chantal
ReplyDeleteLa nourriture est vraiment délicieuse ;-) Bonne soirée Chantal
DeleteLooks stunningly good and simple and I like the fact that the food does not cater for European taste. I must give it a try some time
ReplyDeleteYou should :) It is definitely a wonderful spot for Chinese food!:)
DeleteMmm, the table spread packed with colourful foods look delicious - as you've said, the perfect girls' night out meal!
ReplyDeleteGabrielle | A Glass Of Ice
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Thank you sweetie ;-)
DeleteI always feel that "home made" or "made in house" just gives that added sense of care. I'm aways attracted to places that choose to make things from scratch.
ReplyDeleteSo do I ;-) Thanks lovely
DeleteIt's always lovely to have a good meal with a friend! I am hungry for some Chinese food now so I'll have to cook some soon! I used to be almost addicted to bubble tea but I managed to cut that. It's good stuff! : )
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica! I appreciate your comment. :)
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