tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22024066.post3775182530307466139..comments2008-03-24T14:31:29.852ZAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05142532489312482031noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22024066.post-67876471046137708492008-03-24T14:31:00.000Z2008-03-24T14:31:00.000ZWell, that last comment is pretty scathing! I haven't been to Red Chilli for quite a while, but I am thinking it's time to investigate some of the other Chinese restaurants in the city centre ...Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05142532489312482031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22024066.post-74492573281128183812008-03-24T10:53:00.000Z2008-03-24T10:53:00.000ZVery Poor Service.<BR/>Myself and my partner went in on a quite sunday night. We were seated at around 630pm,ordered about 5 minutes later, and got out 2nd(and final) course at 750pm. At one point, after 40 mins of waiting for our first course a waiter told us the food was on its way! People around us got served with quickly enough.<BR/>The menu was complex, and should only be tackled by those who know their Beijing and Sichuan cuisine from standard chinese.<BR/>The food was OK, but not enough to make up for the service.<BR/>I would not go here again, nor would i recommend it to anyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22024066.post-87730156981777820652007-02-25T13:42:00.000Z2007-02-25T13:42:00.000ZI'm sure part of the service is a cultural thing and I'm also sure that if I found myself in China I'd be totally tolerant of it, and appreciate it in some kind of wider social context.<BR/><BR/>I also know I'm incredibly fussy about service - I hate it when waiting staff are anything other than efficient and unobtrusive! But, part of that efficiency is knowing the menu and answering diners' questions. I guess part of being a good waiter is judging your customers' moods - talking sharply to those who expect it and explaining the menu to those of us who don't know what a dish is!Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05142532489312482031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22024066.post-15969876541262732592007-02-25T10:01:00.000Z2007-02-25T10:01:00.000ZI think the service relates to chinese style service. Unlike the americanised 'I'm here to serve you and grovel all night, though I don;t know anything as I'm just a student really' Chinese waiters are usually very efficient but don;t give or expect social nicities. That being said, my chinese wife says that westerners get preference and chinese talked to quite shraply. As my mother in law (chinese) was there at the same time they got sharpness back at them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22024066.post-45934186839401546892007-02-13T12:25:00.000Z2007-02-13T12:25:00.000ZI'm sure you're right about needing to go with people who can come at the menu with a more educated eye. I think on Friday night our dish selection was a bit wide of the mark. There are plenty of dishes I have enjoyed there - for example <A HREF="http://eatingleeds.co.uk/2006/09/round-up-1.html" REL="nofollow"> a chicken and peas dish</A>.<BR/><BR/>I also think a restaurant does itself a disservice by having 'westernised' dishes on the menu. Personally - I'd much rather a shorter, better explained menu, with good food. After all, dining out shouldn't depend on who you take along with you!<BR/><BR/>I'm sure I'll be along to Red Chilli again soon and end up having a completely different opinion!!Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05142532489312482031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22024066.post-54495100273394589192007-02-13T12:14:00.000Z2007-02-13T12:14:00.000ZI have tried Red Chilli recently, and it was good. I guess you'll have to go with some chinese friends next time to know what dishes to order, and what 'westernised' dishes to avoid. All my friends from China rave about it. I'm with you on the service thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com