Szechuan Kitchen

Szechuan Kitchen occupies the unit at the foot of Haymarket Terrace opposite Haymarket station, its entrance tucked next to a flower shop. The owners are originally from China and bring a traditional-register cooking style to the menu — a mix of Northeast Chinese and Szechuan dishes that sits apart from the Cantonese-dominant strip nearby. The kitchen puts out fragrant fried rice, Szechuan peppercorn preparations, and a decent line in stir-fried pork and seafood. Across 88 ratings the shop scores 75 out of 100 on Sluurpy, with reviewers noting generous portions and reasonable prices for the area. The food is described as high-standard traditional Chinese cooking in a room that is no-frills but clean. Banquet options are available for groups. A quietly reliable option for anyone coming off the train at Haymarket who wants regional Chinese cooking rather than the usual takeaway shorthand.