Revealed: Winner of Evening News Chinese Restaurant of the Year 2020

Edinburgh Evening News Chinese of the Year winners - The Chinese Manor, Corstorphine

The annual competition which was launched at the beginning of last year, usually reveals the winner around March, however due to the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, followed by industry-wide restaurant closures which has left the hospitality industry in a state of uncertaintly, winners had not been announced...until now.

The Corstorphine establishment has risen through the ranks to the top spot of the Capital’s favourite Chinese restaurant.

A firm favourite amongst locals, in 2019 the Chinese Manor House took second place in the awards voted for by readers, losing out to buffet-based China Red.

The Golden Dragon on Castle Street was third place in the competition

Signature dishes at The Chinese Manor House include Lime Duck – the original Hong Kong plate that evolved into the well-known European version, lemon chicken, and the only place in Edinburgh where diners can choose the Stir-fried Ho Fun with beef – a signature Cantonese dish, originating from the Guang Dong province, made from stir-fried beef, flat rice noodle and bean sprouts coated with a special dark soya sauce.

The restaurant remains open for collection and delivery every day between 5pm and 10pm.

Remaining on the winners list and scooping second place in the coveted awards was Grindlay Street’s China Red.

For readers it has been a long-time favourite, which took the award’s top prize in both 2018 and 2019.

China Red on Grindlay Street took second place in the Chinese Restaurant competition

The restaurant offers a vast range of over 40 dishes regularly changes to give customers a variety of choices.

Serving a banquet of East Asian cuisine, it prides itself on offering a large variety of more than 100 dishes freshly prepared daily by experienced chefs.

Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, China Red is currently closed until further notice.

Taking third place in the 2020 awards is Castle Street’s The Golden Dragon, which has been a New Town fixture since it first opened in 1964.

Throughout the pandemic, the restaurant has been operating within guidelines, opening when it could and offering takeaway and delivery options when diners could not sit in.

However, last month it was announced that the decision was taken to temporarily close until further notice. Owner Mr Chan continues to share his cooking from home recipes on social media to inspire those missing the restaurant’s dishes.

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