Don (25 June 2007)

Occupying a near corner site in Hamilton Square the surroundings are that of a Chinese Art Gallery with a mixture of eastern and western music, dim lighting fit for a romantic candle lit courting couple of any age. I lived and worked on the Wirral for eleven years and my first visit to a Chinese restaurant was the Capitol in Hamilton Square. During my time there I dined at the restaurant several times, always with friends and family because both cuisine and staff there were excellent. I find all the staff polite, sensitive to needs of all guests with smile, talkative and they make sure you were completely satisfied with the services.

There is a customary wide range of cuisine dishes and the lamb is particularly tender that melt on your tongue sending tingles down your pallet. My favourite in any Chinese Restaurants was always the sweet and sour king prawn and fried rice but you know, I like to experiment and I normally tried as many dishes for the experience, the pleasure and taste of good food and you know, unlike some restaurants I could mention. In a Chinese restaurant I never feel restricted with my experiments.

In 2000 I recalled inviting my family and friends from Birmingham to celebrate with me my passing out of John Moores’ University where I studied for my degree. It was an emotional time, and we were two hours late getting through the tunnel and having to take a long detour due to traffic. They kept the restaurant open for two hours well after closing time, just for us. They were really impressed with the service, the food and the delightfulness of the presentation.

I think that if you are ever in Birkenhead, do please give the Capitol a long stay whether for lunch or evening meal, you won’t be disappointed. Oh, I just wanted you to know that I’m taking my fiancé there, all the way from Staffordshire in the Midlands during the weekend to celebrate her birthday, hope to see you there! Eat well.