Siân   10 #1 Posted January 29, 2005 Went out for a Chinese fondue meal (I have to admit that until yesterday I thought fondue meant cheese or possibly chocolate ) yesterday with friends & had such a good meal I thought it was worth mentioning on here.  Jabu (formally Cafe Malibu) on London Road (just along from the noodle bar) has only been open about a month so it's not listed anywhere (that I could find) yet.  The food was excellent & the staff were very helpful (friendly too, speaking Chinese to one of our group who'd lived & worked in China) They took time to explain the menu (there's a fantastic selection of vegetables, meat & seafood) & cooking times.  Well worth a visit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sandra Spice   10 #2 Posted January 30, 2005 You haven't got a phone no have you? I fancy taking a gang down to try this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mikey   10 #3 Posted January 30, 2005 Yeah I have seent his place and though whats it like.  Can you let us know what you had and the prices etc etc  Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Siân   10 #4 Posted January 30, 2005 I don't have a number ( I didn't book it ) but I'll do my best to find out.  Price depend on how many dishes you order - each dish varies in price from 1.50 (for veg etc) right through to £6 for fresh crab. I'd allow £20 per head if you want to eat yourself silly - less if your eyes aren't bigger than stomach  They don't have a license for alcohol so you'll need to bring your own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
theflyingfish   10 #5 Posted January 31, 2005 I read in exposed that there was a new chinese opening on London road owned by the people whoi own wasabisabi. Unforetunately I lost the magazine and I don't have anyomre details. Does anyone know if it is open yet, and what it is called, and better still, if it is any good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nick2 Â Â 10 #6 Posted January 31, 2005 I haven't noticed any new restaurants on London Road since the Thai place that used to be Wabowskis (or whatever it was called) opened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mjlacey21 Â Â 10 #7 Posted January 31, 2005 the newest one i know on london road is the fondue and dumpling house that I think is about opposite the Cremorne but i haven't tried it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nick2 Â Â 10 #8 Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by mjlacey21 the newest one i know on london road is the fondue and dumpling house that I think is about opposite the Cremorne but i haven't tried it. Â Ah, yes, that realy little place, that is new, I haven't been yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Siân   10 #9 Posted January 31, 2005 That's Jabu - I started a thread about this here :  Jabu  Any chance of threads being merged? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Siân   10 #10 Posted January 31, 2005 OK - the phone number is 0114 258 3200  & to answer your question about what we had Mikey there was a huge selection. We started with dumplings (although sharing a dish of those is probably a good idea as the portions are quite large)  For the fondue we had a selection of different meats (can't vouch for those as I don't eat meat but they went down well with the friends I was with), vegetables (like chinese root, water chestnuts, chinese spinach, funghi etc) tofu, bean curd , tiger prawns, mussels, crab. There was a much wider selection than this though.  All the food tasted very fresh & the staff were really helpful when it came to choosing what to have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
theflyingfish   10 #11 Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by Siân That's Jabu - I started a thread about this here :  Jabu  Thanks. The article said that it was going to be quite upmarket and sort of contemporary modern - is this the same place then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jsg103 Â Â 10 #12 Posted January 31, 2005 ive been to jagu the chinse and dumping house. is really goo fun and different type of food. Not bad for price either. I wouldnt say it was upmarket though, like a cafe syle more than a resturant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...