Broomhill - China Inn

[Ade65 10]

I thought it was re-badged as The Crispy Duck Cafe? Sure that's what the sign above says?

[scottf 21]

It is now the crispy duck cafe and they serve there 'World Famous' crispy duck.

 

world famous- REALLY?

[sheffandy 24]

Judging from the group of people I saw outside overseeing the 'rebranding' of the outside of the restaurant, I doubt this is now an authentic Chinese restaurant.

[Bilge 34]

For the record I don't think it was ever called 'China Inn' despite the thread title. The sign had virtually illegible lettering and not a memorable name but it was something like 'Chichainn'.

 

Anyway it doesn't sound like the new version will be any good either.

[sheffandy 24]

Noticed this place has been closed past few weeks.

Didn't last long.

[Bilge 34]

What's the story with this unit, anyone know?

 

It seems to have gone the same way as the former KFC unit across the road - i.e. permanently disused and a blight on the area. Broomhill could do with more decent restaurants and I would have thought this could be a good location for one.

[happyaslarry 13]

It was actually called the the Chi Cha Inn, owed by David Chan, who has a number of other restaurants in town, led by the Noodle Inn. We rather liked the place, often dropping in for a bento box lunch on Saturdays. He told me he had sold the business to a Chinese woman and we went once but it closed shortly afterwards and has remained so.

[Guest makapaka]

I still think a Chinese restaurant could do well there.

[Bilge 34]

Seems to be some activity in this unit once again. Maybe it'll reopen in a half-hearted way, then shut again after a few months. Maybe it's investors buying up property then not doing much with them for years while they hope the price goes up.

[pippadoll 10]

Does anyone know what is about to open at this place. Work started before Christmas, it has been painted orange and has a sign saying open 7 days a week.

Any information much appreciated.

[levisage 10]

It's going to be a Vietnamese coffee house called Nam Song:

 

http://www.namsong.co.uk/

[pippadoll 10]

Wow, amazing. Thank you for the update.