Restaurant Review ~ Xing Ye Chinese Restaurant at the Well ~ Tel: 032 946 0432

One of my favourite cuisines will always be Chinese. Although Chinese food we eat here is quite different from the Chinese food in China and not only that, Chinese food is different in every country.

China being a very large country has diverse cuisines originating from diverse regions. The history of Chinese cuisine in China can be traced back thousands of years. It has undergone changes from time to time in each region according to climate, imperial fashions and local preferences. Over time, techniques and ingredients from the cuisines of other cultures were integrated into the cuisine of the Chinese people due both to imperial expansion and from the trade.

I did study that there are eight traditional cuisines of China such as Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Shandong, Szechuan and Zhejiang. With each of these dynastys new recipes were created until the art of food preparation reach its peak during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). What I love about Chinese food is that each dish has its own distinctive flavor and appeal.

I had the privilege of having lunch at one of our local Chinese Restaurant, Xing Ye, which is situated at The Well in Ballito. 

On appearance, the décor is very basic and plain, but the restaurant is clean and has a certain welcoming brightness to it, the Chinese background music sets the mood and if you allow your imagination to take you away as the warm smells tickle your nose and your mouth starts to water, you could be sitting in the heart of China. 

We started with their Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls, the presentation was basic, but as you bite into the spring roll the flavour and crispiness, resonates "perfection".  It was not at all soggy or dripping in oil.












The main course was sublime, I had the chicken Chow Mein, and it was cooked to perfection.
The vegetables were crispy and full of flavour, the colours on my plate vibrant, not at all over cooked, the chicken was soft and melted in my mouth, the noodles were cooked just right.  I asked for extra chili, and the incorporation was to perfection.  The lunching Bachelor had beef stir fry with lemon grass, ginger and garlic, also a dish that could not be faulted.

I most certainly will be back to try their Sushi, as I believe it is one of the best in town, and there is a whole menu of mouth-watering dishes waiting to be enjoyed.

There is a language barrier, as both wife and husband do not speak English very well, but this too adds to the ambiance of the place, and all is forgiven when one can eat Chinese food of this quality!

The prices of the dishes are also very reasonable!  They are open 7 days a week till 9:30pm in the evenings and they also do take-aways. So the next time your taste buds are screaming for something oriental, please support this wonderful little restaurant so we have them around for many years to come, you will not be disappointed!

My Rating:

Décor:             7/10

Service:           7/10

Ambiance:       8/10

Cleanliness:     9/10

Food:               10/10

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