Chung Ying Cantonese Restaurant
Established in 1981, Chung Ying was the first Chinese restaurant in the area now known as Birmingham Chinatown. Their dim sum menu is one of the finest and largest selections in the UK and they also have a huge gluten free and vegan menu. The long standing and highly valued staff, serving delicious, truly authentic Cantonese food makes this restaurant a shining star amongst the Birmingham food scene. They are the proud recipients of a number of accolades including: ‘Best Dumplings in the UK’, ‘Best East Asian Restaurant’, ‘The People’s Choice’ and ‘Restaurant of the Year’. In 2023, Chung Ying was voted the ‘Best Chinese Restaurant in Birmingham’ by Birmingham Mail readers.
FESTIVAL MENU
£28 pp – Minimum 2 Guests. All dishes listed are served.
STARTERS
Har Gow
Juicy king prawns wrapped in a translucent rice flour pastry, steamed to perfection
Siu Mai
An open top dumpling with pork and prawns stuffed in won ton pastry
Xiaolongbao
A delicate hot broth is released as you bite into this dumpling with a savoury pork filling
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Shrimp, prawns, mushrooms and rice vermicelli noodles wrapped in rice paper and deep fried until crispy
Second Course
DIY Belly Pork Bao Buns
Slow braised belly pork, steamed bao buns, pickled cabbage, fresh herbs & hoi sin sauce
MAINS
Cumin Lamb
Succulent lamb coated in a cumin and sichuan pepper mix and stir fried with chillies, onions and peppers
Sweet & Sour Chicken
The classic Cantonese favourite
Garlic and Ginger Bak Choy
A refreshing accompaniment to balance the strong flavours in this course
Yeung Chow Fried Rice
Egg fried rice stir fried with diced char siu pork and ham, shrimp and peas
VEGETARIAN / VEGAN FESTIVAL MENU
£28 pp – Minimum 2 Guests.
All dishes listed are served. Vegan alternatives available
STARTERS
Chiu Chow Dumplings
Flavoursome diced vegetables with coriander and peanuts in a translucent slightly chewy wrapper
Vegetable Char Siu Bao
Barbecue soya pieces inside fluffy buns
Spicy Vegetable Dumplings
Light dumplings, steamed and mixed in a more-ish chilli oil and vinegar sauce
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Rolls stuffed with mixed vegetables and deep fried until golden
Second Course
Vegetarian Yuk Shung Lettuce Wraps
Stir fried diced mixed vegetables, also available as spicy, just let us know
MAINS
Cumin Vegan Lamb
Pieces of soya coated in a cumin and sichuan pepper mix and stir fried with chillies, onions and peppers
Sweet & Sour Vegan Chicken
The classic Cantonese favourite
Garlic & Ginger Bak Choy
A refreshing accompaniment to balance the strong flavours in this course
Vegetarian Yeung Chow Fried Rice
Egg fried rice stir fried with diced mixed vegan meat
V – Vegetarian | VG – Vegan | VGO – vegan option available on request | GF – Gluten Free | GFO – Gluten Free option available on request | HO – Halal option available
This information is provided by the venue, if you have any allergies or dietary requirements please ensure you discuss these with your server before you order.
