I love Liutaio! The food is delicious, with loads of variety including plenty of healthy options if you don't want to have too many rich dishes. There's also a great range of teas which help you to digest and enjoy your meal.
It's the only restaurant I've eaten in which is also a music shop, and that explains its special atmosphere - calm and cultured withot being fussy, and a great place to exchange ideas with friends.
I especially enjoy the music evenings on Fridays and Saturdays, where you have a chance to enjoy music from both East and West, including some pieces played on authentic old oriental instruments. A special place!
I have been there 4 times now and love not only the food but the atmosphere too. The musicians are so talented and we've also been allowed to play on the piano for my son's birthday. I would highly recommend this place especially for a celebration. You do have to wait a bit longer if there are many guests among your party but it s all worth it. A nice jewel on Mill Road :)
This place is a hidden gem, serving authentic and delicious Chinese cuisine! We had the Gyoza set for two and the Steamed (Dim Sum) set for two. Every piece was so yummy and we left full. The drinks were quite tasty as well - the Hot Bubble Almond Dew and Jujube tea we're both warm and comforting. Also, very note worthy, was the musician playing the traditional Chinese stringed piano while we ate. The music was so LOVELY.
Update: They've received their alcohol license, so customers may no longer bring their own alcohol in - but no fear, as they have amazing drinks to pair with their food!
I went from eating there once a week to eating there almost everyday. SO delicious AND healthy - not a combination you can find everywhere.
I walked pass this "restaurant" so many times but haven't had a chance to try it. It does not look like your typical restaurants because of all the musical instruments but let me tell you they have pretty decent food. I went there during lunch time and they offer lunch menu. You pay £8 for one main which you can choose from 15 different menu (vegan included) plus one hot drink. £9 for one main and one cold drink. Add 2 more for spring rolls/ samosas/ dessert. I ordered the pork belly with pickled pokchoi. It was delicious. My husband ordered the barbecue pork and he liked his too. The hot yuzu-honey that I ordered was also nice. Too sweet for my husband but I like it. The place is very clean. Would recommend it for a quick lunch.
Great service, great food, and excellent atmosphere with live violin and panic music late into the night.
I had Chinese licorice root tea, kimchi, and a wedding cake which were all delicious.
This is really a special and interesting place worth visiting in this part of Cambridge. Doubling as a shop for music instruments and fairly often with live Chinese music performed by the family who runs it. The food is generally good. I have had a few dishes that was a little too authentic for my taste but well prepared and I am sure some would find that a major part of the appeal, and there are plenty of delicious ans more "classic" Chinese dishes on the menu. The atmosphere is amazing dinning amongst instruments and with an open kitchen that looks more like one you would find in a house and less like an industrial one - an effect amplified by the family running it often dining at a large table in end of the room
Enjoyed a vegetable set menu, it can be difficult to find vegetarian Chinese food let alone dim sum so pleased to have this in Cambridge. £59 for two, more than enough food for this price.
Amazing dim sum, so tasty. This place is a hidden gem on mill road. And the service was fantastic and friendly
this place is a gem in cambridge. the drinks were lovely, very unique flavours and well made cocktails. for the food, we tried the crispy squid, octopus dough balls, duck gyoza, and char siu buns, they were all absolutely delicious and everything tasted very fresh. wish there was live music when we went, but would definitely go back another time for the music!
Sabrina “ConsciousEye&I” Burrell
+5
Wow what an amazing quaint gem. Friendly staff in an eclectic atmosphere. Food is made fresh so be prepared to wait 20mins but the food is served hot, plentiful and absolutely delicious!.... truly unique restaurant.
I really enjoyed my time here. The vegan menu was really good. My partner and I had the sweet and sour seitan and we both really liked it. The set up was nice and it was a very calming atmosphere.
I would have given it 5 stars if there was live music. My partner and I picked this place for date night expecting music but apparently they only play sometimes, so that was disappointing.
Just a heads up make sure you have cash because they don't take cards.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this beautiful cafe! I have never had so many vegan dim sum options that were all executed exquisitely and to high quality. I don't live in Cambridge but I will return solely to eat here again.
Amazing food and service. Love the instruments and the music.
Great food in a unique atmosphere.
The restaurant is like no other. Inside are lots of different instruments and the decor is very unique and vintage. Gives an inviting feeling.
The service is great, attentive and fast.
Food is very good. Dishes were pretty good - pork and coriander dumplings were amazing. Would highly recommend those.
Liutaio was a delightful experience, I highly recommend it.
A very days per week, Liutaio offers set menus exclusively. They had 3 different vegan set menus. As we were three, we ordered one each and shared. I also order a virgin cocktail (La Rose de Versailles) which was delightful. The food was delicious and diverse. I forgot to take a picture of the desserts, which were also delicious. The staff were always attentive and helpful.
The restaurant is also a store and sells antiques and music instruments. The atmosphere is relaxing and intimate.
Please note that although Liutaio has an extensive vegan menu, they only have one steamer and one fryer.
Lots of vegan options and all tasted lovely! The person that took our order was really friendly and the restaurant itself was like being in an antiques shop! Would definitely recommend 🌱
We had the Silk Road set menu and it was very good indeed.
The staff were lovely and very helpful.
I have been here a few times and will return again
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