Barshu Restaurant

Barshu Restaurant in London cooks Sichuan food, with a focus on the authentic flavours of the region. The kitchen blends different tastes to build complex dishes, from the 'fish-fragrant' mix of chillies, ginger, garlic and spring onion to the 'numbing-and-hot' style Sichuan is known for.

The range of flavours is wide. Some dishes are robust and spicy, others are more delicate, and the use of chillies keeps things varied from one visit to the next. The 'ginger-juice' sauce is a fresher note that runs through several plates.

The approach sticks to traditional Sichuan cooking methods with room for creativity. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the spicy, varied menu suits both newcomers and people who already know Sichuan cooking well.