Ming Dynasty Chinese Restaurant in Preston Road takes its name from the Empire of the Great Ming, the dynasty that ruled China from 1368 to 1644. This haven might not offer customers a picture of what China was when the Mings ruled but it does offer them a brilliant picture of the food, available at good value for money.

Pop in for a business lunch and take advantage of the two and three course meals that could include sweet corn chicken soup, a platter of sesame prawn toast and mains of stir-fried pork and beef with green peppers in black bean sauce.

Consider the set banquet, available for two to six people or choose from starters of dim sum such as steamed prawn dumplings, fried crab claws and spicy meat, all created by dedicated chefs, before moving on to mains of baked lobster, sizzling fillet steaks Cantonese and Szechuan style, and a range of meat dishes at dinnertime. Rice and noodles accompany the food.

End the Oriental journey with the mango boat for tradition or Baileys cheesecake for indulgence.