Spicy Sichuan - Glebe Point Rd

There's a new(ish) Sichuan restaurant in Sydney. Spicy Sichuan is located on Glebe Point Rd, near the corner of Parramatta Rd. On the outside the restaurant is all red lanterns and rosewood. The inside brings more rosewood, glass-topped tables, pleasant waiters in terrible imperial Chinese uniforms, and the aroma of dry-fried Sichuan peppers and garlic.

MGS and friend came for the Sichuan test. That is the dry-fried chicken with chilli and the dry-fried beans with mince pork test. Any Sichuan restaurant worth its salt needs to get these dishes right.

Spicy Sichuan got them right. Almost. First for the chicken:



The dry-fried chicken with chilli came the way MGS likes it - with peanuts and whole, fresh Sichuan peppercorns buried among the chillies. The flavour was tongue tingly good, the only crit being the chicken pieces were not quite "dry" enough. They needed a little longer in the pan to crisp up.

The beans:



The dry fried beans with minced pork, garlic, ginger, spring onion and black bean were as good as MGS has eaten anywhere. Hot, fresh, crunchy, tasty. These were dope.

So with the first two dishes having passed their test, MGS went for the kicker: Boiled fish with vegetable... the English translation of this dish's name makes it sound rather bland, but be warned, this dish is spicy, practically trembling with Sichuan peppercorns and delivers a delicate sour kick to the back of the palette. The fish was firm and fleshy, the vegetable a welcome addition.... a delicious dish.



The verdict? MGS likes this place but reckons Red Chilli in Chinatown (see previous review) still maintains its hold as best Sichuan in Sydney so far.... any challengers?


Spicy Sichuan
1-9 Glebe Point Road
Glebe NSW 2037
Phone (02) 9660 8200