XO Kitchen
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About XO Kitchen
On St Georges St in Norwich, XO Kitchen is a restaurant built around shareable plates, taken on a walk-in basis. The BBQ hispi cabbage arrives with XO seasoning, black bean sauce and salad cream, and sits alongside Korean fried chicken with Asian slaw and a duck leg served with fried rice and a crispy fried egg. Whipped tofu with Padron peppers and togarashi and a beef rendang are both regular orders, and prawn skewers with watermelon salad are offered as a dish to share. Cocktails run alongside the food menu. Diners can take leftover food home after the meal.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention korean fried chicken, cocktails, bbq hispi cabbage and prawn skewers.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention korean fried chicken, cocktails, bbq hispi cabbage and prawn skewers.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the Korean fried chicken, described as sticky and spicy with a slaw, and the BBQ hispi cabbage with XO seasoning and black bean sauce is called the star of the show by one diner. Close behind are the whipped tofu with Padron peppers, the duck leg with fried rice and crispy fried egg, and the beef rendang, with a whipped pistachio cheesecake praised as refreshing and not too sweet. Several mention the cocktails, a chicken special recommended by a server, and the flavour combinations, including in vegetarian dishes. Service is called great or exceptional by a few. The caveats come from two reviewers. One found some shared dishes over spiced and seasoned, with strong flavours that overpowered the main ingredient, likening it to heartburn on a plate, though the prawn skewers and watermelon salad stood out. Another, at an outdoor event near Blakeney, called two small pieces of chicken, small corn on the cob, salad and cut salami a rip off for two people. One couple closed by taking leftovers home as a late night snack.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the Korean fried chicken, described as sticky and spicy with a slaw, and the BBQ hispi cabbage with XO seasoning and black bean sauce is called the star of the show by one diner. Close behind are the whipped tofu with Padron peppers, the duck leg with fried rice and crispy fried egg, and the beef rendang, with a whipped pistachio cheesecake praised as refreshing and not too sweet. Several mention the cocktails, a chicken special recommended by a server, and the flavour combinations, including in vegetarian dishes. Service is called great or exceptional by a few. The caveats come from two reviewers. One found some shared dishes over spiced and seasoned, with strong flavours that overpowered the main ingredient, likening it to heartburn on a plate, though the prawn skewers and watermelon salad stood out. Another, at an outdoor event near Blakeney, called two small pieces of chicken, small corn on the cob, salad and cut salami a rip off for two people. One couple closed by taking leftovers home as a late night snack.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“What an absolute rip off Went to their out door event at Wiveton, near to Blakeney last week. The food which consisted of two very small pieces of chicken, 2 small corn on the cob and some salad and cut salami was £70 for 2 people. The food was ok, but we could have bought it for less than £5. Whilst I appreciate there is staff and the venue to pay for, this was an insult. I will never go to another of their events. All I can say is it was the biggest rip off I’ve ever seen. You should be ashamed of your selves.”
- Google user
“Delicious food, a great selection of so many interesting and wonder Fusion food! We loved the specials menu and the cocktails were great too. We also got to take home what we didn’t finish which was a late night snack bonus!”
- Google user
“We booked a meal for two at the last minute so we could eat before seeing a friend's band. We both ordered Beef Rendang, and my wife ordered some white wine. We were lucky to get a table in retrospect, and we were extremely glad that we did. The food was incredible, and we'll definitely book again soon so we can stay for longer and try some more dishes. Highly recommended.”
- Google user
“First time visitor, but definitely not the last. The food was amazing, the flavours are incredible and the cocktails pair up perfectly!”
- Google user
“We both walked out of XO kitchen speechless. What great flavours pairings, and we were only having the vegetarian options too! Thoroughly enjoyed the food, and the service from the team was great too. Cannot wait to visit again.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
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- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| XO KitchenWheelchair accessible | 4.7437 | — | korean fried chicken, cocktails, bbq hispi cabbage |
| The Last Wine Bar and Restaurant | 4.5507 | 0 mi | fillet of beef, twice baked cheese soufflé, wedding reception |
| Britons Arms | 4.6491 | 0.1 mi | coffee and walnut cake, hot chocolate with cream, historic building |
| Norwich Pizza & Kebab | 3.6179 | 0.1 mi | wrong orders delivered, pizza, chicken nuggets |
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