Dragon-i

If you’re looking for great food, why not start with today’s Big Deal from Dragon-i.

Based on Hope Street, opposite the Theatre Royal in the city centre, Dragon-i is a family-run Chinese restaurant. Although that label doesn’t really do it justice.

The menu flies from Sichuan to Singapore and takes in most points in between.

Lunch or dinner

Available seven days a week, the Big Deal is for two people to have a main course up to the value of £12.95 plus prawn crackers and a glass of the house red, white or rosé wine.

Main courses include dishes such as Katsu Kari Gai, breast of chicken coated in Japanese panko breadcrumbs topped with a Malaysian curry with carrot, onion and fine beans, served with garlic butter rice and Malay chow mein, wok fried peanut spicy whole wheat noodles with peppers, mushrooms beansprouts, onions, kale and broccoli.

Happy diners

At the time of writing, more than 350 5pm customers have rated Dragon-i an admirable 4.4/5. These recent reviews are typical:

‘Another great meal at Dragon-I !We had their pre-theatre menu which has an excellent choice of starters, main courses and desserts… The service from Raymond and his staff was absolutely first class. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. We are already booked to go back next month!’ Rating 5/5

‘Excellent as usual. As usual a good choice of food and excellent service – thank you.’ Rating 4.75/5

Meal for two with wine

This deal is perfect for a lunch with a friend or as a refuelling stop during a shopping expedition.

We’re planning on buying a handful and enjoying lots of colourful Asian fusion cuisine with friends.

Winter is here. Snowmageddon, Jack Frost, coldest winter ever – they all seem rather less nippy when dinner at Dragon-i is pencilled in.