New Empire

If you live locally or are just in the area, and fancy a Chinese takeaway that won’t break the bank, then the New Empire is probably just up your street. The food is good, as a regular I would most certainly recommend the finger spring rolls, lettuce wraps and prawn toasts, which are all particularly good. Unfortunately as is often the case with Chinese food, many of the dishes can be a bit on the salty side, so I’d watch out for that (avoid the seaweed).
The staff are always friendly, and there are always plenty of chairs and magazines available whilst you wait. What does set the New Empire apart though, is that fortune cookies are available to purchase. After visiting both San Francisco and Vancouver I became quite addicted to these after diner treats (which also had the added novelty of predicting my future), I was therefore quite dismayed upon returning to the UK to discover that they are not generally sold over here. So personally I hope the New Empire’s decision is a sign of things to come!