Wei's Kitchen — Restaurant in Colchester

Hot Pot!!! My husband and I love a hot pot and couldn't believe we hadn't realised there was one in Colchester. We had the set meal for 2 with the Tomoato and Milk base. We started with the Beef Dripping and said we would like it hot but wow is this another level 😂 so they were very kind and allowed us to change this to the milk soup which was like an aromatic chicken soup. This set menu is a great option to try the different sides to cook in the soup and they also give you oils and garnishes to add different flavours to your bowls. It really is a must try. After researching foods in China its lovely to see how authentic it is and we cant wait to return and try more. Thank you to the chef who came to say hello and the waiting staff who made our experience so lovely. Overall it cost us about £80 with drinks but you can make it as cheap or expensive as you want so don't let that out you off. In our eyes it was well worth the money....

Fantastic.

We gave up looking for decent Chinese takeaway food in Colchester about two years ago. Inconsistent, undercooked, bland, boring were typical attributes of the food on offer. Occasionally the starters would be good, but the mains invariably fell off a cliff.

We spotted newly-opened Wei's Kitchen, and the pictures of the food on the menu were enough for us to think this was worth giving it a go. We are so glad we did - quite honestly this was of the best Chinese meals we have had in many years. We ordered takeaway - Salt & Pepper Chicken wings, Dry Spicy Chicken (La zi ji), Sichuan Chilli Shredded Pork (U xiang rou) and special fried rice. There were hints of spices I did not recognise, and others that many restaurants would not bother with. Flavours were complex and well integrated. This was a meal totally free of any imperfections. One word...

Having lived in Asia for multiple years, and being married to someone from SE Asia, we were hopeful that the food here would be tasty: it was.

Everything tasted fresh and home-made and was served with a smile. Portions were so generous that we had to take some home (we almost never do this!) to enjoy tomorrow. We ordered a good many dishes and two large drinks totalling less than £80, which we found very reasonable for a city centre restaurant.

Additionally, we loved the subtle, authentic decor and the fact that there were so many Chinese guests speaking their language. This really contributed to an authentic family vibe for us.

Thank you, Wei's Kitchen, for making a depressing, rainy-windy night in Colchester memorable :) - your salt and pepper Squid...