Fortune

We found this place and were very happy. Apparently there are not a lot of Chinese restaurants open on a Sunday in Southampton. The sign said open, so we walked in and asked if they did take away and they did.
The interior is very nice and the prices acceptable. For a hot and sour soup I paid £2.80 and for the fortune rice special £6. There was only one person and she was part of the staff. Seemed a pretty empty place. But having said this, we went there at 16.00 what can be considered too early for dinner.
We waited for some time for our order and I asked for a glass of water. I would have throught that this is offered straight away plus maybe some prawn crackers as we might have looked hungry :-).
Overall the food was ok. I was struggling with the soup a bit when my toung started burning. Very spicy indeed and recommendable for the ones that love spicy. Would I eat it again? I guess so. Yes. The rice was tasty too, served with a lots of vegetables. I also asked for some soya sauce and got a wee cup. That was nice.
I was not so convinced with the spare ribs. Bit too chewy for my taste. The Chinese chicken wings were soft enough, however the chicken bones were quite bridle and broke in half easily. Not sure this is a good thing.
Anyway, overall, it seems a pretty ok place where you can enjoy a nice tasty Chinese menu for a lunch price of £6.95. The interior looks very cozy and the prices acceptable. Would I get another Chinese takeaway from there? Yes, maybe.

Was craving wonton soup, so spouse and I stopped in for a light, late lunch. The soups were terrific (1 wonton and 1 sweet corn). Equally delicious were the grilled pork dumplings which enticed us, as an accompaniment for the soups. The owner is very pleasant and friendly and shared with us the evolution of the business. This restaurant is located in a former bank lobby which the proprietors refurbished beautifully with several stunning pieces from China, including a magnificent chandelier and several absolutely lovely silk screens and prints. I wish we were staying longer in Southampton; we’d definitely be back to Fortune for the food.