Sichuan Style Hamilton Menu

Sichuan Style Hamilton brings the chilli heat and tingling peppercorn character of Sichuan cooking to a casual Collingwood Street dining room. The setting is energetic and unfussy, with the rush of wok cooking forming part of the experience rather than being hidden away. It suits a quick central-city lunch as well as a more exploratory dinner, while online ordering gives regulars another way to return to the same bold flavours.

Cold plates and small dishes make a useful introduction to the kitchen's range. Boiled chicken arrives in the restaurant's special chilli sauce, while dry tofu and peanuts offer a different combination of texture and spice. Pork dumplings balance sweet, sour and mild heat in their house sauce, and wontons come in a spicy soup. A large steamed bun provides a simple foil when several sauced dishes are being shared.

The larger plates are built for a table that wants contrast. Spicy fish fillet showcases the restaurant's direct approach to heat, cumin lifts strips of lamb, and Kung Pao chicken brings together savoury, sweet and sharp notes. Sizzling beef and the special sizzling eggplant with pork mince arrive with the extra aroma and drama of a hot plate. These are dishes that reward ordering across the menu rather than treating each main as an isolated plate.

Noodles, tofu and vegetables give the meal just as much scope. Dan Dan noodles are topped with pork mince, peanuts and sesame, while a spicy beef brisket soup offers a deeper, broth-based option. Mapo tofu sits naturally beside green beans prepared with pork mince or as a vegetarian version. Diners avoiding meat also have a Chongqing-style vegan noodle dish, making it possible to assemble a varied table without stepping away from the restaurant's defining Sichuan flavours.

Address: 24 Collingwood Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand

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