SOME LIKE IT HOT

Fellow foodies who swear by spicy Sichuan fare, wondering why there is none in Central all these years, your prayers have just been answered.

SICHUAN HOUSE opened very recently at the top of Wellington Street, in the same building as my #1 Izakaya - SushiKuu. Its previous incarnation was a seafood restaurant which apparently did not work out and the owners acted fast to make a change. The end result was awesome. I am no expert in Sichuan cooking but I can tell you the taste here is as close as you can find in Chendu or Chongqing. Their story : 3 known chefs from Sichuan were brought in to commission the restaurant, 2 have since repatriated, 1 stays behind to QC and .. hear this .. to coordinate fresh and indigenous ingredients flown in weekly from the Wild West which he crosses the boarder to pick up from Shenzhen. There you have it, commitment to quality.

Authenticity of tastes aside I strongly suggest you try 2 dishes, as shown (1) the classic 'Fish Cook in Water' .. do not ask me why they call that deadly but heavenly red hot broth 'water' and (2) the 'Romance of Chicken & Duck' .. a clever and well executed dish which I will let you discover on your own. It is such a pleasure to not have to go to the boondocks for adulterated versions if you 'truly like it hot'.  They do not have a liquor license yet so it is BYO, hurry up to enjoy the privilege while you can. One last thing, excellent service!

SICHUAN HOUSE : 7F M88 at 2 Wellington Street Central @ 2521 6699
www.sichuanhouse.com.hk - Manager Paul Yiu