Stag City (Xinjiang Restaurant)

This restaurant specializes in BBQ lamb and noodles with cumin. The food quality was good and service was very prompt. The BBQ lamb was nicely done although it’s a bit fatty by nature; there’s chicken if you prefer more lean meat. Hand made noodles were a nice change. I did try the Xinzhang beer. Unimpressive - sorry. Friendly staff were very helpful explaining items from the large menu. There are popular Chinese dishes as well as Xinzhang specialties. It’s a nice place for a change of menu. Easy to get to also. Apologies for the photos: half eaten dishes because I was too busy enjoying the food.

We had the beef fried rice, the salt and pepper squid, the hand pulled noodles with lamb, and two skewers of BBQ fried pork intestine. The fried rice wasn’t bad, lacking some oomph but overall tasted fine. The squid was good in flavor (make sure you like garlic!) The hand pulled noodles could’ve had more meat to balance the ratio of veg to meat to noodles, but overall decent. The intestine skewers could’ve been cooked a little bit longer; ideally, intestines cooked in this method should be nice and crispy, but it was cleaned thoroughly. Overall, it’s not bad for what it is, but it’s certainly not the best and we’re sure there are other options in the city.

I recently dined at this restaurant and was impressed. The stir-fried noodles were chewy and flavorful, with a perfect mix of vegetables and beef. The lamb skewers were tender and juicy, with a balanced smoky seasoning. The cowbean with peppers and leeks was another highlight, featuring succulent beef and a refreshing crunch from the vegetables. Overall, the dishes were high quality and well-prepared. Highly recommend this restaurant for delicious, authentic flavors. Can't wait to return and try more dishes!

Food: Really really good. It hit the mark on most of the dishes that we ordered. However we felt the aubergine with the fish was a bit too sweet. That's the only thing I personally had a minor issue with. Other than that it was good. Service: The waitress serving our table was attentive and was friendly throughout. Atmosphere: It wasn't the busiest, but it had a very warm and welcoming environment. There was a bit of space downstairs too which was also filled up a little. This was a lovely experience and I would be happy to go again.

I recently visited Stag City and was blown away! The hand-stretched noodles with beef were beautifully prepared, and the sweet & sour chicken was perfectly balanced—fantastic flavors and at such a reasonable price. The cherry on top? It’s pet-friendly, so we could bring our furry friend along. Amazing restaurant experience overall, and we’ll definitely be returning!

Nice authentically spiced dishes crammed with flavour. Dishes are a little on the small size typically can be shared with 2 maybe 3 people. My favourite was the hand pulled noodles and lamb skewers which are a must try

Great little find on Finchley road. Nice menu, good food. Service is a mixed bag. Disappointed to see after washing my hands at the end of the meal the state of the toilet 🚽. It doesn't look like they do much of a clean during service hours which left a last sour taste at the end of the night. The food was good, but ask me in the morning and I might have changed my mind... ! 🙈

Nice independent Uighur restaurant located on your typical London high street. Food was pretty good (although it won’t blow your mind) nevertheless it was very affordable. Lamb skewers - 6/10 Flavour was good and would’ve been even better with some more seasoning. Texture a bit dry, maybe some fattier cuts would help. Twice cooked pork - 6.5/10 Good flavour. Pork slices could’ve been thinner. Beef pulled noodles - 6/10 Good portion size and authentic, could do with some more flavour. Pork pan fried dumps - 7/10 Nice skin and filling. Needed crispier bottom. Overall - 6/10 For the price it’s not bad, I’d say above average. Would come back every once in a while if I specifically wanted western Chinese food.