Restaurant brings a taste of authenticity to city’s dining menu

A Chinese restaurant in the former Liverpool Airport terminal is aiming to establish itself as an award-winning destination in the city’s already impressive array of top-class eateries.

JIN Restaurant recently opened its doors at the Crowne Plaza Liverpool-John Lennon Airport, which was the original airport terminal before the current terminal, less than a mile away, was opened.

The former Speke Airport site was converted into a Crowne Plaza hotel between 1999 and 2001, and is now run by Kew Green Hotels.

Kew Green, which has extensive operations in Hong Kong and Asia after its acquisition in 2015 by the China National Travel Service group, has established JIN after months of painstaking trials, drawing on the expertise of its chefs in the UK and China, to create what it calls an “authentic high-end Chinese restaurant.”

Having officially launched, it now aims to establish itself in its own right during 2019.

JIN is based on adding modern twists on traditional, authentic Chinese recipes, inspired by regions throughout China.

Kew Green said it wants to immerse customers in a Chinese dining experience like no other, providing them with the highest quality food and flavours.

“JIN is a Chinese restaurant like no other and we are immensely proud of its Chinese heritage and food culture,” said Paul Gallon, general manager at Crowne Paza Liverpool-John Lennon Airport.

“We have worked closely with our Chinese colleagues at CTS (China Travel Service) to create the finest Chinese dining experience in the UK.”

Head chef, Kwok Cheung, has more than 30 years’ experience in Chinese cuisine, having developed his skills at some of the finest Chinese restaurants in the North West of England and London.

Mr Cheung and his team worked with their counterparts in Hong Kong and Beijing to tailor JIN’s menu and create a selection of authentic dishes using only the finest ingredients.

JIN Restaurant

“My team and I are committed to using our talent and expertise to ensure JIN stays true to its heritage, whilst providing our customers with the very best that Chinese cuisine has to offer,” said Mr Cheung.

Mr Gallon said: “JIN is set within a unique location, the old Grade II-listed Liverpool airport terminal, which we plan to take full advantage of in 2019.

“As 2018 comes to a close, our goal for the New Year is to focus on welcoming more corporate dinners, wedding parties, as well as other events and functions.

“Once guests have used the hotel’s first-class facilities, they can then go on to enjoy a menu that is tailored for each event.”

He added: “This time next year we also hope to have become an award-winning restaurant, becoming a well established name within the city of Liverpool.”