ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS APRIL 2022?
You may have been originally due to graduate in July 2020 or January 2021, but with all the delays and difficulties of the past 2 years, your graduation ceremony is finally happening!
Extend your very special day with an evening at Lu Ban.
We’ll take great care of you as you indulge, and we’d love to congratulate the graduate with a glass of chilled Champagne on us – what menu will you choose?
Will it be our Early Diner 3 courses for £35? (Available Thursdays and Fridays.)
Maybe chef Dave Critchley’s £60, 5 dish tasting menu? (Available on Thursdays.)
Or perhaps you’ll be celebrating with a larger group of family and friends, and would love a private dining experience in our Wine Room, Food Lab or Tianjin private dining rooms?
The choice is yours. Take a look and get in touch.
You deserve a very special memory. Your years of hard work and effort should be celebrated!
Lu Ban Restaurant is open from Thursday to Sunday each week.
EARLY DINER MENU
提前晚餐单
A starter, main and sweet course for £35 per guest.
Available on Thursdays and Fridays until 6.30pm
TO START – choose one
YIN AND YANG HOT AND SOUR SOUP 阴阳酸辣汤
Traditional hot and sour baby vegetable soup
SPRING FESTIVAL PROSPERITY ROLL 恭喜发财春卷
Two crisp spring rolls with new season vegetables and Chinese black vinegar
SIU MAI
猪肉馅烧卖
Three siu mai with crispy pork and lobster foam served with black vinegar and chilli oil
FOR MAIN – choose one
Served with jasmine rice
CHAR SIU PORK 叉烧包
Honey roast Middle White pork rib eye and Chinese pear salad
LINE CAUGHT LIVERPOOL BAY SEA BASS 利物浦湾海鲈鱼
Pan roasted fillet, steamed greens and soy dressing
KUNG PO CAULIFLOWER 宫保菜花
Crisp battered cauliflower, peanut, Chinese chive, red chilli and spring onion
YOUR SWEET CHOICE – choose one
CHERRY BLOSSOM 樱花盛开
Ruby chocolate, cherry tea, apple blossom, Morello cherry
MANGO AND COCONUT 芒果椰子
Coconut and tonka bean set ‘custard’ mango gel, orange blossom, physalis, mango and basil
YUZU, BLACK SESAME AND MATCHA TART
柠檬黑芝麻抹茶
Yuzu meringue tart with black sesame and matcha tuille, yuzu pearls and edible gold
CHEF DAVE'S
TASTING MENU
Receive all of the following dishes – inspired by Chef Dave Critchley’s appearances on BBC Two’s Great British Menu in 2021 and 2022. £60 per guest. Available on Thursdays in our restaurant and Private Dining Rooms
GREAT BRITISH OYSTER 大英海牡蛎
Rock oyster served with Szechuan chilli oil, green onion and black vinegar
YIN AND YANG HOT AND SOUR SOUP 阴阳酸辣汤
Our famous traditional hot and sour baby vegetable soup
MASTER STOCK BRAISED BELLY PORK 高汤炖五花肉
18 hours braised belly with Shaoxing caramel, black radish and pressed water melon
TROUT TOBAN JIANG 豆瓣鳟鱼
Dave’s version of art attack “Try It Yourself”. Pan roasted trout, Chinese greens and a sweet and sour chilli bean sauce
A TROPICAL REMEDY 菠萝甜点
Chargrilled pineapple, Lost Dock Rum sponge with stem ginger caramel
SEE THE PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
THE CHEF’S TABLE
An intimate dining experience where you are the guests of the chefs! Observe them preparing and cooking your dishes in front of your eyes, and take in their stories and knowledge as they serve you at the best table in the restaurant. Perfect for 6 guests. 8 dish tasting menu £99 per guest.
THE TIANJIN PRIVATE DINING ROOM
The stunning dining room with complete privacy away from the restaurant. The large traditional style Chinese table with its Lazy Susan turntable is perfect for dish sharing is the most beautiful room for luxury dining with your guests. Seats 8-12 people. 8 dish banquet menu. From £65 per guest.
THE WINE ROOM
The gorgeous Wine Room is set aside from the restaurant, with a privacy door and curtains across the huge window separating the space. With the long table and comfortable leather chairs you can dine and drink in complete privacy with the curtains drawn and closed door, or you might choose to enjoy the view of the bustling restaurant. Either way, you’ll definitely love the view of the restaurant cellar which is separated only by a window. 8 dish banquet menu. From £65 per guest.
THE FOOD LAB
Looking for style and flair? The chefs use their culinary passion to create their new menus from this very lab. Experimenting with flavours and textures, the test tubes and lab jars along with star guest skeleton, Lu Bone, give the impression of an amazing science lab! With its long white marble table and luxury bar stools, we bet you can picture yourself sipping cocktails whilst feasting on sumptuous Chinese dishes. Perfect for 8-12 guests. 8 dish banquet menu. From £65 per guest.
The Banquet Menus
CHERRY BLOSSOM BANQUET
樱花宴<
Savour the flavours of the following dishes. £69 per guest
5 FLAVOUR CUCUMBER
五味⽠条
Cucumber salad with chilli, shitake mushroom, ginger and rice vinegar
LOTUS CRISPS
炸藕片
Deep fried lotus root, red dragon sauce and Lu Ban spice
YIN AND YANG HOT AND SOUR SOUP
阴阳酸辣汤
Traditional hot and sour baby vegetable soup
ROAST DUCK AND PANCAKES
樱桃⽊烤鸭
Cherry wood roasted Gressingham duck leg, orange, plum and hoi sin sauce, cucumber, pancakes, green onion, Lu Ban spice
DUN STYLE SOUTHPORT ‘DRUNKEN’ CHICKEN
炖醉鸡
Half a chicken cooked Dun style, poached in Shaoxing wine, crispy chilli and spring onion sauce
STEAMED JASMINE RICE
⾹⽶饭
Lotus steamed rice parcel with jasmine tea
BOK CHOI TOBAN JIANG
豆瓣蒸油菜
Steamed bok choi with chilli bean and lemongrass dressing
CHOCOLATE SPHERE
巧克力球
White chocolate dome with peanut butter and sesame ice cream, smoked sea salt caramel
LOTUS BANQUET
荷花宴<
The vegan banquet selection.
£65 per guest
5 FLAVOUR CUCUMBER
五味⽠条
Cucumber salad with chilli, shitake mushroom, ginger and rice vinegar
LOTUS CRISPS
炸藕片
Deep fried lotus root, red dragon sauce and Lu Ban spice
YIN AND YANG HOT AND SOUR SOUP
阴阳酸辣汤
Traditional hot and sour baby vegetable soup
FAUX DUCK AND PANCAKES
素鸭
Cherry wood roasted jack fruit, orange, plum and hoi sin sauce, cucumber, pancakes, green onion, Lu Ban spice
KUNG PO CAULIFLOWER
宫保菜花
Crisp battered cauliflower, peanut, Chinese chive, red chilli and spring onion
STEAMED JASMINE RICE
⾹⽶饭
Lotus steamed rice parcel with jasmine tea
BOK CHOI TOBAN JIANG
豆瓣蒸油菜
Steamed bok choi with chilli bean and lemongrass dressing
MANGO AND COCONUT
芒果椰子
Coconut and tonka bean set ‘custard’ mango gel, orange blossom, physalis, mango and basil
If you’d like to make a booking please call us on
0151 315 8888.
Alternatively you can use the form on this page and we will get back to you as soon as possible (if you’re booking for today or tomorrow please call us for an immediate response).
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