For lunch lovers, be sure to spy their lunch specials board next time you’re meandering past. In the latter case, it’s definitely worth getting the banquet at $70 pp for 4 + covering off a lot of the hero dishes. The restaurant would work well for that need to impress client lunch, a special date or as an excuse to get together with your favourite neighbours to share a good bottle of wine and an adventure into culinary conversation starters. While there are already some commited regulars, the Lantern Fish team hopes- is still hoping- that folks on the eastern hill stroll down and give them a try. We finished with a perfect summer palate cleanser, the Summer Melon ($18), with a vanilla panna cotta, honey dew granite, rock melon and fig. Prawn fritters Twice cooked Fremantle octopus Perfectly crisp eggplant The 12 hour slow cooked beef ribs ($42) and XO crab fried rice ($26) were generous, hearty meals cooked with a lot of love and care. The Twice cooked Fremantle Octopus ($32) was a little too adventurous for me but the aptly named “perfectly crisp eggplant” ($24) was the best take on the vegetable I’ve ever had, which is saying a lot given I once lived in southern Italy. Spicy tuna tartare.Ī real standout was the spicy prawn fritter ($24) with a curry mayo and perfectly hand rolled cheeseburger spring rolls ($15). The yellowfin tuna tartare ($34), was a curious dish of inexplicably adjusted egg yolk, kombu jelly and pear with a Korean red pepper dressing which my husband enjoyed, though I much preferred the more classic hiramasa kingfish cerviche ($32) with apple, jalapeño and a coconut lime dressing. The Pirate Juice with a strong ginger warmth is better suited to a cooler eve. The Pandan Punch, which is similar but a little earthier than a Pina Colada, goes down well on a balmy afternoon. The wine list is a decent selection from a casual glass to the “special occasion bottle” such as a 2009 Chateau Query Pindefleur from France at $120 a bottle (no we didn’t indulge) and the cocktails are pleasing. The latter sit under a one-of-a-kind vintage light feature that’s sculpted to resemble a field of lotus over a pond. You can buy tickets and get more information at Historic Philadelphia.Light timber furniture is framed by a myriad of indoor plants on one side and a series of stylistic leather and rattan banquettes on the other. Some of the lanterns stay the same each year (like the giant dragon), but most of them change so you get to see something new every year! The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival is open May 1-June 30, and it’s open 7 to 11 p.m. They were spinning real ceramic plates the entire time! If they’re scheduled to perform this year, you should definitely go see them! We got to see acrobats and dancers from China perform! The acrobats were doing some CRAZY moves that I could never in my life do, so it was a pretty cool performance. If the only time you can go is when the sun is still up, the lanterns are still worth seeing! My motto for sightseeing is always to go as early as possible to beat the crowds, but that doesn’t work for a lantern festival! If you want to get the best photos, wait to go after the sun goes down, but be aware that it means it’s going to be more crowded. If you’re looking for a unique cultural experience in Philly, the lantern festival is work checking out!Īs you can see, there’s still some daylight in these first few photos. I walked by it quite a few times since I moved to Philly, and I finally went last year when a friend got some free tickets. Right outside of Chinatown at Franklin Square is the annual Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival. I’ve failed at exploring Philadelphia’s Chinatown before (it was a crazy cold and icy January day), but the past year I’ve ventured over there more and it’s a really interesting area! I did a food tour with some other local bloggers, and Jamie from Philly Food Adventures gives AMAZING Chinatown food tours! I ate so many different kinds of delicious food on that tour that I had never heard of before. If you’re visiting Philadelphia, you definitely need to go to historical places like the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, but there’s more than just the main tourist sights! The city has some pretty awesome festivals (including Cheesesteakfest!), and one of the most unique ones is the annual Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival! □
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