Seated at a table by the window, my partner and I were quickly served drinks and had our entree order taken while we deliberated over the tempting dishes.
We ordered the garlic king prawns; a scorching hot plate was placed in front of us and the waiter added the king prawns and vegetables, which immediately began to crackle in a hiss of steam.
What caught my eye about the dish was the size of the prawns. They were the biggest I had ever received with a meal at a restaurant and incredibly tasty.
The dish was also very pleasing to the eye. The snow peas and carrots were vibrant in colour and very flavoursome, having soaked up all the juices from the searing onion and garlic.
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