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Name: Lu Ban Restaurant
Address: Cains Brewery Village, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, L8 5XJ
Telephone: 0151 315 8888
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

Lu Ban Restaurant

4.7

142 Reviews

£26 to £40

Sichuan

Cains Brewery Village, Liverpool, Merseyside L8 5XJ

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Lu Ban Restaurant is located in the iconic Cains Brewery Village, in the heart of Liverpool's Baltic Triangle.

With elegant decor that is a fusion of traditional Chinese design together with original features of the brewery, the restaurant and four private dining rooms offer a stunning setting to experience authentic Chinese cuisine.

Look forward to an array of regional food and experience a cultural journey of food inspired by the Tianjin region of China.

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Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Sichuan
Hours of operation
Thu, Fri 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–7:15 pm
Phone number
0151 315 8888
Website
https://lubanrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Dave J Critchley
Private party facilities
Each of the four Lu Ban Dining Rooms are available for exclusive use by guests with groups of 6-14 people. Dining rooms are also available for use as a boardroom or meeting room, with or without dining.

Location
Cains Brewery Village, Liverpool, Merseyside L8 5XJ
Neighborhood
Wirral
Cross street
Located on Stanhope Street, via courtyard opposite Mann St
Parking details
Pay and Display and on street parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wine

Master Yu's Five Flavour Cucumber£4.00
Pickled cucumber, chilli, shitake, sea salt
Hotel Geneva Tofu£6.50
Aromatic tofu, sesame paste, chilli oil, toasted black bean, black sesame and peanut brittle, frothed soy milk
Kingdom Tianjin Pear£5.00
Pear poached with star anise, vanilla and cinnamon, pickled radish, ginger, chive oil

From the Sea

Café Yun Oyster
Oyster served on ice, pickled ginger, Chinese onion, Chinkiang vinegar, soy, chilli oil peanut brittle, frothed soy milk
- each£4.00
- 3 for£10.00
The Fisherman£7.00
Jasmine and black tea cured wild salmon, fennel, pomelo, lime

From the Land

Wok Smoked Chicken£5.00
Poached chicken breast, sugar smoke, sweetcorn, chilli oil
Tianjin Pear£6.00
Pear poached with star anise, vanilla and cinnamon, air dried ham, pickled radish, ginger, chive oil

Hot

From the Earth

Kingdom Market Stall Greens£6.00
Wok tossed greens, crispy shallot, garlic
Master Wang's Noodles£6.00
Soft noodles, bean sprouts and bamboo shoots, sesame, chilli oil, soy, green onion
Fragrant Rice£5.00
Jasmine rice in lotus leaf, jasmine flowers, crispy shallots
MA Po Tofu£8.00
Wok poached aromatic tofu, black bean, Szechuan, greens, ginger, chilli
Master Zhang's Beijing Faux Duck£8.00
Cherry wood roasted jack fruit, plum sauce, cucumber, pancake, green onion, sugar

From the Sea

Beijing District Scallop£10.00
Seared and steamed scallop and Chinese sausage, lobster broth, yellow wine, red chilli
The Collection£10.00
Crisp battered stretched prawns, Szechuan seasoning, sweet chilli bean sauce
From the Market£14.00
Steamed bass, ginger, Chinese onion, pak choi, rice congee, shrimp

From the Land

Master Zhang's Beijing Duck£10.00
Cherry wood roasted duck leg, plum sauce, cucumber, pancake, green onion, sugar
Master Whoo's Kung Pao Chicken£9.50
Chicken, peanuts, Szechuan, Chinese onion, bean paste, chilli, jasmine rice
One Day One Night£8.00
Twenty four hour pork belly, fennel seed, anise, sticky soy, pickled ginger
Red Dragon£6.00
Marinated chicken skewers, chilli, garlic, soy bean
Jiang Beef£12.00
Slow braised beef, with soy sauce, oyster sauce, spring onion, ginger, star anise, Szechuan
Gulao Pork£9.50
Pork with sweet and sour pineapple, sweet peppers, tomato, jasmine rice

Soup and Dumplings

From the Earth

The Downing Street Vegetable Dumpling£4.00
Smoked bean curd, day lily, shitake and sesame dumpling, black truffle
Spring Festival Broth£4.00
Tianjin style spring vegetable noodle soup

From the Sea and Land

Shao Mai£5.00
The People's favourite, prawn and pork dumpling, black vinegar

From the Land

Chef Niu's Gaubouli Baozi£5.00
Tianjin's famous dumpling, Chinese spiced pork
The Chicken and the Egg£7.00
Tianjin style chicken noodle soup, vegetables, quail egg

What 142 people are saying

Lu Ban Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

142 Reviews

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HussainK
New Orleans4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great upmarket oriental Needs a Michelin star! Music load for my liking Otherwise great!!!
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EmmaS
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, great service. Can't wait to go back
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Heff
London9 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chinese fine dining, surely worthy of AA recognition. Every course was sublime, we went for the banquet which turned out to be like a 7 or 8 course tasting menu. Service was amazing , staff knowledgeable and ambience amazing. Can't wait to return.
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OpenTable Diner
Liverpool1 review
5.0
Dined on October 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was absolutely amazing, service was great, ambience fantastic considering in a pandemic all procedures are adhered to and made you feel safe and able to relax and enjoy your evening. Would definitely return.
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OpenTable Diner
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 19, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From start to finish the experience was amazing. The staff are attentive, knowledgeable and efficient in the service. The food was out of this world. Imaginative, well cooked, brilliantly presented and unique! Great to see a restaurant like this in Liverpool!
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RachelA
Yorkshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 18, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wasn’t what we expected but food was good and even my picky partner enjoyed his meal. Portions are small but I left feeling sufficiently full.
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AlexisH
Liverpool1 review
5.0
Dined on September 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and experience excellent service , but music a bit too loud especially in covid times , despite the staff not wearing masks we couldn’t hear the waitresses explanation of the menu didn’t ask as would have to shout / stand nearer the table.
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RickyG
Birmingham2 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 26, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lu Ban is a little gem slightly tucked away but on arrival revealing a great restaurant atmosphere. The food is excellent, service attentive and social distancing of tables reassuring.
Lu Ban RestaurantResponded on September 1, 2020
Thank you, Richard, for leaving us this review and rating. We're so glad you enjoyed our food and service, and that you make special mention of our social distancing which is one of several safety measures we have at Lu Ban. We hope to see you again soon!
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AlanC
Liverpool1 review
5.0
Dined on August 25, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and amazing food definitely recommend
Lu Ban RestaurantResponded on August 28, 2020
Thank you, Alan, we really appreciate your comments and rating!
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StephenC
Liverpool2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first visit on recommendation, we were not disappointed, we were seated straight away and very well looked after, food was fantastic, And service was great, we will definitely be returning.
Lu Ban RestaurantResponded on August 28, 2020
That's fantastic Stephen, thank you for your comments and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Cains Brewery Village, Liverpool, Merseyside L8 5XJ

Additional information

Cross street
Located on Stanhope Street, via courtyard opposite Mann St
Neighborhood
Wirral
Hours of operation
Thu, Fri 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–7:15 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Sichuan
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Pay and Display and on street parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dave J Critchley
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Wine

Website
https://lubanrestaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
0151 315 8888
Private party facilities
Each of the four Lu Ban Dining Rooms are available for exclusive use by guests with groups of 6-14 people. Dining rooms are also available for use as a boardroom or meeting room, with or without dining.

Lu Ban Restaurant

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Cold

From the Earth

Master Yu's Five Flavour Cucumber£4.00

Hotel Geneva Tofu£6.50

Kingdom Tianjin Pear£5.00

From the Sea

Café Yun Oyster

The Fisherman£7.00

From the Land

Wok Smoked Chicken£5.00

Tianjin Pear£6.00

Hot

From the Earth

Kingdom Market Stall Greens£6.00

Master Wang's Noodles£6.00

Fragrant Rice£5.00

MA Po Tofu£8.00

Master Zhang's Beijing Faux Duck£8.00

From the Sea

Beijing District Scallop£10.00

The Collection£10.00

From the Market£14.00

From the Land

Master Zhang's Beijing Duck£10.00

Master Whoo's Kung Pao Chicken£9.50

One Day One Night£8.00

Red Dragon£6.00

Jiang Beef£12.00

Gulao Pork£9.50

Soup and Dumplings

From the Earth

The Downing Street Vegetable Dumpling£4.00

Spring Festival Broth£4.00

From the Sea and Land

Shao Mai£5.00

From the Land

Chef Niu's Gaubouli Baozi£5.00

The Chicken and the Egg£7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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