Newcastle's China Town is located between the main shopping area and St James' park. There are lots of different Chinese and Japanese restaurants to choose from and we walked up and down a couple of times before choosing Little Asia. The decor inside is really bright and cheerful if a little naff and cobbled together- with fairy lights and trees made of silver foil pinned to the wall. We appeared to be the only non Chinese customers there that lunch time- it was full of young people, presumably students, meeting up to eat and socialise, the atmosphere was very friendly. The fact that all of the other customers appeared to be Chinese was a good thing as it is a sign that the food is likely to be authentic.
There were dishes I recognised and plenty that I didn't, so the photos on the menu made choosing much easier than reading the descriptions.
The drinks menu had a range of unusual drink, some made with tapioca- very fashionable in East Asian countries apparently.
For my meal I chose fried chicken with sliced mango and lots of salad which made it really fresh and light. Typically Chinese, the sauce was quite sweet. The portion size was huge.
I cant remember what we paid now but the main course dishes were all pretty much between £6 and £8 and there was no need for starters or puddings so a good value lunch.
Little Asia
*Busy canteen style restaurant
*Cheap and cheerful
*Authentic looking dishes
16 Stowell Street,
Newcastle
NE1 4XQ,
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