Lian - Braintree

Have been here a few times and have never been disappointed before. I had the courgettes which were smothered with yellow bean sauce, was so sickly just couldn't eat it, nor could my husband. I also ordered crispy fish, which wasn't crispy at all as the sauce was poured all over it. Sauce was honey and pepper, which was also very sickly. The shredded duck in pancakes was delicious, as was the banana fried balls. It's quite expensive so didn't feel it was good enough.

Attended for our sons birthday. We go at open as we have our two year old granddaughter with us. Food excellent as always. We would like to congratulate the two young staff Amy and Will on their excellent service. Very attentive. Lovely manners and watching them work the room hard working to. Lian must be very proud of you both. Thank you all for a super night.

The food did not taste as fresh and individually on site prepared on our most recent visits. The sauces seem to be from a bottle or jar rather than created with fresh raw ingredients, masking the somewhat tasteless meat and seafood. And being charged £7.00 for one large glass of soda and lime was extortionate

Trying this restaurant for the first time. Very impressed. Fast and polite service very clean and outstanding food.

We booked a table for ten and was squeezed onto a table for 8 max, we wrote our food down and waited 40 mins for our starters the portions were poor, but quality good, we then had to wait a further 50 minutes for our duck again was tasty, a further 1.45hrs still no mains. So ended up asking for the bill and leaving having no dinner. We got in at 7.30pm and left at 11pm after only having appetisers and starter, must add William was extremely helpful