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• Average price 2 courses:
   £12.50 (lunch)
   £12.50 (evening meal)
• House wine: £9.95 per bottle

• High point: Lively buzz and high standard of food
• Low point: Fuller explanation of lesser-known dishes would be helpful
• Food served: Mon-Thu noon-11.30pm; Fri noon-12.30am; Sat 2pm-12.30am; Sun 2-11.30pm
• Delivery: £1
• Private dining: Up to 45 covers
• Open since: 1972
• Also offers: Childrens high chairs, Wheelchair access, Take away

The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 is now in the shops.

This review is from the 2007 edition.

After 35 years in the business, Loon Fung has more than made its mark as one of Edinburgh's longest established Chinese restaurants, and with many diners greeted by name and ordering without as much as a glance at the menu, it's clear this bustling Canonmills haunt enjoys a loyal following. Unremarkable furnishings and tightly packed tables aren't enough to deter the hungry hordes, and the high turnover of tables and roaring takeaway trade are testament to Loon Fung's longevity. Some of the English descriptions on the menu are quite brief (most of the information is in Chinese), assuming a degree of knowledge of some of the less conventional dishes, such as cha cha chicken (a stir-fry with chilli, garlic and ginger). Recommended traditional Cantonese specialties include beef shiu-mai, a strangely smooth but well seasoned starter of meat dumplings served with peas. There are also the classics, such as the hot and sour soup, which is thick and satisfying and lives up to expectations. While Loon Fung is particularly well known for its fish, a choice out of left-field, such as chicken with flaked almonds in a tasty, tangy orange sauce, could easily convert a first-time visitor into a regular.