Cloud Land 遇见云南

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"Open for: Lunch and dinnerPrice range: $$Cloud Land is one of just two London venues specializing in the cuisine of the Yunnan province of southwestern China. The serious restaurant serves ambitious and delicious food. The Yunnan spicy chicken, red with chiles and smoky with Chinese black cardamom, is incredible (and incredibly unusual in the city). So too are the ceremonial cross-bridge noodle soup and the Dai-style fried beef and mince dishes (the latter are reminiscent of Thai larbs). There’s playfulness, too, in the crispy, simply seasoned pork and the vinegar-dressed fried cabbage, which is the perfect accompaniment to cut through a host of hotter, richer plates.Know before you go: A waiter at the restaurant describes Yunnanese flavors as a “cross between Thai and Sichuan.”" - Adam Coghlan