Poons

Fetched some food from Poon’s while staying at friends for the holidays in the UK. It was just around the corner so we thought we’d try them out.
A rather odd name for a restaurant but when in England, do as the English do.
We ordered the duck in black bean sauce, prawns in oyster sauce and the chicken chow mien. Interesting that the usually dark black bean sauce (Hoisin) wasn’t present in the dish but actual small black beans were. The side of spring rolls were a disappointment. We ordered the meat version thereof but I couldn’t taste any within as the filling consisted more of a gooey vegetable mass than anything else. The rice was a bit dry and hard. Nonetheless, a decent takeaway.

Ah, Poon’s. This takeaway in Ainsdale village drew many a childish snigger from my friends and I on a daily basis on the bus on the way to college in my youth (yes, I was seventeen and probably should have known better but I’m a male, immaturity is what we do).
Schoolboy-​snigger-​triggering-​name aside, Poon’s is a takeaway that specialises almost exclusively in Chinese dishes, in particular Peking and Cantonese. The takeaway is very popular in the area (a good sign) and this is representative of the quality of the food they sell. From tasty but tangy sweet and sour chicken to deliciously sticky spare ribs and everything in between, Poon’s takes what many other Chinese takeaways do already and blow their competition out of the water.
Their food can be quite expensive but why not make the most of it and have a banquet whilst you’re at it; there’s so much variety you might find it impossible to pick just one dish to have anyway.

Excellent takeaway in Ainsdale village specialising almost exclusively in chinese meals. You can phone in your order or order in the shop. We usually phone just to save waiting but there are chairs for while you wait. Sweet and sour is excellent best I’ve ever had from a takeaway. The banana fritters are also highly recommended. Average cost of a meal with chips or boiled rice (fried is extra) is well over a fiver so it’s not cheap but we often get two meals between three so it’s not too bad.