Oriental food freshly cooked to order

See www.mangosteenrestaurant.co.uk for menu dishes, prices and directions.FoodMalaysian, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai food. I noticed one Singaporean dish. Food can be quite spicy if that's what you want. I love lemongrass. Soups include Thai lemongrass soup, vegetarian, or seafood, for £3.80. Easily recognizable main dishes include lemon chicken (Chinese) or lemongrass chicken (Thai). Desserts in tall sundae glasses included a heavenly aromatic concoction, I think it was rosewater and ginger with glass noodles. Equally delicious was a dessert like a mango sorbet drink to die for.Those who've lived, worked or holidayed in the Far East may be glad to recognize familiar dishes such as pak choy (a favourite vegetable in Singapore - a dish which I don't like because to me it resembles tough cabbage) and much more. For those who aren't familiar with food from all over the Far East, if you plan to go a la carte, to save time on the night I suggest you go on line in advance and do a bit of translating. They say they reduce salt and fat and do not use MSG.PricesExpress set lunch / taster menu £5.90 for two courses, and for a third it's still under £10. The Chinese and Thai set meals are £13-£14 and there are more expensive gourmet set meals. (2007 prices.)DecorCute, small, spotless restaurant. About half a dozen tables. Black and white and echoing, with oriental pictures. You don't come here if you want warm cosy carpets, you come here for wipe-clean tables and unusual authentic oriental food. ServiceVery anxious to oblige. Chef is at the back and his wife and her very helpful sister are at the front watching you and rushing forward to help you translate the menu or take your orders.LocationAt Pinner Green near Pinner on the A404. On the corner of Bell Close. In the small parade across the road from La Giralda restaurant. If La Giralda is full you might get in here. TakeawayPhone 020 8868 2525.

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