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The menu: lunch at the counter, dinner à la carte

At lunch, Monday to Friday, you choose at the counter and fill your plate, then sit down or take it away. In the evening you order from the menu, and it’s best to book.

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Lunch午餐Menu sections
  • Lunch午餐
  • Dim Sum & Steamed Bao饺子点心
  • Starters小食
  • Meat & Fish肉类与海鲜
  • Vegetables & Vegan素食与纯素
  • Soups汤
  • Desserts甜点
  • Drinks酒水饮料
  • Allergens过敏原

Lunch午餐Monday to Friday, 11am⁠–⁠2.30pm

Many people call it a buffet, but it’s really a single plate that you fill yourself at the counter, for a fixed price.

  1. a plate
  2. the counter
  3. eat in or take away

For allergens in the dishes at the counter, please ask our staff.

A plate filled at the counter: a dome of sesame rice, sweet and sour with pineapple, and celery with cashews

Dinner晚餐Monday to Saturday, 5.30⁠–⁠10pm

In the evening, start with the steamed dim sum: 12 kinds of dumplings, bao and shaomai, from CHF 7.

Dim Sum & Steamed Bao饺子点心

A steamed bao, pleated shut, on the paper lining its steamer
  • Prawn & Vegetable Dumplings 虾仁蔬菜蒸饺7.00

    4 pieces

  • Pork Dumplings 猪肉蒸饺7.00

    4 pieces

  • Beef Dumplings 牛肉蒸饺7.00

    4 pieces

  • Vegetable Dumplings 素蔬菜蒸饺VG7.00

    4 pieces

  • Mushroom & Rice Dumplings 香菇米素蒸饺VG7.00

    2 pieces

  • Duck Dumplings 鸭肉蒸饺7.00

    4 pieces

  • Chicken Dumplings 鸡肉蒸饺7.00

    4 pieces

  • Chicken & Coriander Bao 香菜鸡肉包7.00

    2 pieces

  • Pork Bao 猪肉包7.00

    2 pieces

  • Vegetable Bao 素包V7.00

    2 pieces

  • Prawn Shaomai 虾肉烧卖7.00

    4 pieces

  • Mixed Prawn Dim Sum 综合虾点心8.00

    4 pieces

Starters小食

Fried prawns wrapped in potato, with red sauce
Potato-wrapped Prawns炸虾薯条
  • Spring Rolls 素春卷VG8.00

    2 pieces

  • Chicken Spring Rolls 鸡肉春卷8.00

    5 pieces

  • Curry Samosas 咖喱素萨摩萨VG6.00

    5 pieces

  • Breaded Prawns 炸虾8.00

    4 pieces

  • Chicken Skewers 鸡肉串8.00

    3 pieces

  • Sesame Fried Chicken Wings 芝麻炸翅8.00

    2 pieces

  • Edamame 毛豆6.00

  • Potato-wrapped Prawns 炸虾薯条8.00

    4 pieces

  • Fried Prawn Wontons 炸虾云吞8.00

    4 pieces

  • Seaweed & Sesame Salad 海藻芝麻沙拉6.00

  • Prawn Crackers 虾片5.00

    15 pieces

Meat & Fish肉类与海鲜

Lacquered Peking duck, sliced
Peking Duck: CHF 38.北京烤鸭
  • Kung Pao Chicken 宫保鸡丁S19.90

    Chicken, celery and peanuts, with onion, ginger, Sichuan pepper, chillies, soy sauce and sugar

    Allergens 1 · 5 · 6 · 9 (11)

  • Stir-fried Chicken with Bamboo Shoots & Mushrooms 双冬鸡19.90

  • Yellow Curry Chicken 咖喱鸡17.90

  • Sweet & Sour Fried Chicken 酸甜鸡19.90

    Allergens (5)

  • Stir-fried Chicken with Vegetables 鸡肉蔬菜19.90

  • Spicy Crispy Beef 四川牛肉S23.90

  • Beef with Peppers & Onions 青椒洋葱牛肉21.90

  • Stir-fried Beef with Bamboo Shoots & Mushrooms 牛肉炒竹笋蘑菇21.90

  • Stir-fried Beef with Leeks 葱爆牛肉21.90

  • Sweet & Sour Fried Pork 糖醋猪肉17.90

    Swiss meat

    Allergens (5)

  • Fried Pork with Peppers 溜肉段19.90

    With onion, ginger, soy sauce and sugar · Swiss meat

    Allergens 1 (5 · 6 · 11)

  • Braised Pork Belly 红烧肉22.90

    Pork belly with onion, ginger, soy sauce and sugar · Swiss meat

    Allergens 1 · 6 (5 · 11)

  • Spicy Mixed Stir-fry 麻辣香锅(鸡牛虾)S32.90

    Chicken, beef and prawns, with vegetables

    Allergens 1 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 9 · 11 +2

  • Sweet & Sour Prawns 糖醋虾24.90

  • Salt & Pepper Prawns 椒盐虾24.90

    Allergens 3 (5) +2

  • Kung Pao Prawns 宫保虾S24.90

    Prawns, celery and peanuts, with onion, ginger, Sichuan pepper, chillies, soy sauce and sugar

    Allergens 1 · 5 · 6 · 9 (11) +2

  • Sweet & Sour Fish 糖醋鱼22.90

  • Kung Pao Fish 宫保鱼S22.90

    Fish, celery and peanuts, with onion, ginger, Sichuan pepper, chillies, soy sauce and sugar

    Allergens 1 · 5 · 6 · 9 (11) +4

  • Peking Duck 北京烤鸭38.00

  • Crispy Fried Duck 香酥鸭22.90

Vegetables & Vegan素食与纯素

Fried aubergine with potatoes and peppers in a dark sauce, with coriander
Fried Aubergine with Potato & Pepper地三鲜
  • Stir-fried Mixed Vegetables 炒蔬菜15.90

    Seasonal vegetables

    Allergens (5)

  • Celery with Cashews 西芹腰果15.90

  • Tofu with Chinese Mushrooms, Bamboo Shoots & Vegetables 竹笋木耳豆腐15.90

  • Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐S16.90

    Very spicy

  • Fried Aubergine with Potato & Pepper 地三鲜15.90

    With garlic, onion and ginger

    Allergens (1 · 5)

  • Hong Kong-style Aubergine 鱼香茄子16.90

  • Stir-fried Potato Strips with Vinegar 醋溜土豆丝12.90

    Potato and pepper, with vinegar and salt

    Allergens (5)

  • Hot & Sour Potato Strips 酸辣土豆丝S12.90

    With Sichuan pepper, chillies, vinegar and salt

    Allergens (5)

  • Stir-fried Chinese Cabbage with Garlic 蒜炒白菜14.90

  • Stir-fried Pak Choi with Garlic 蒜炒油菜14.90

  • Tomato & Egg Stir-fry 番茄炒蛋16.90

  • Courgette & Egg Stir-fry 西葫芦炒蛋16.90

    Allergens (1 · 5) +3

  • Stir-fried Mung Bean Vermicelli 炒粉丝9.90

  • Stir-fried Rice Noodles 炒米粉11.90

  • Stir-fried Udon Noodles 炒乌冬面12.90

  • Fried Rice 炒饭9.90

    with vegetables, no extra charge · with chicken +3.00 · with prawns +4.00 · with curry chicken +3.00 · with beef +6.00

  • Steamed White Rice 白米饭4.00

  • Steamed Chinese Bread 蒸馒头5.00

  • Steamed Chinese Pancakes 蒸中国薄饼5.00

  • Fried Chinese Pancakes 煎中国薄饼6.00

Soups汤

  • Hot & Sour Soup 酸辣汤S8.00

  • Sweetcorn & Vegetable Soup 玉米蔬菜汤8.00

  • Prawn Wonton Soup 馄饨small 8.00large 14.00

Desserts甜点

Three mochi ice creams on a slate plate, with lines of dark sauce
  • Chocolate Fondant 软心巧克力蛋糕7.00

  • Mochi Ice Cream (Vanilla, Chocolate, Tea) 冰淇淋麻糬(香草、巧克力、茶味)8.00

  • Mochi Ice Cream (Mango, Coconut, Passion Fruit) 冰淇淋麻糬(芒果、椰子、百香果)8.00

  • Mocha Flambéed in Chinese Liquor, with Coffee & Chocolate Ice Cream 咖啡冰淇淋焗蛋糕8.50

  • Mixed Mochi (Sesame, Peanut, Red Bean) 混合麻糬(芝麻、花生、红豆)7.00

  • Sticky Rice Cake 红豆蜜香蕉椰子糯米糕7.00

    With red bean, honey, banana and coconut

  • Ice Cream (Vanilla, Strawberry or Chocolate) 香草/草莓/巧克力冰淇淋6.50

  • Taro Balls in Coconut Cream 芋圆椰奶7.00

  • Sago & Black Beans in Coconut Cream 西米黑豆椰奶7.00

Reviews often mention the chilli oil: ask for it at your table.

Drinks酒水饮料

Coffee咖啡

  • Espresso 意式浓缩咖啡2.20

  • Espresso Macchiato 玛奇朵浓缩2.40

  • Caffè Crema 长杯咖啡 Caffè crema2.40

  • Decaffeinated Espresso 低因浓缩2.60

  • Ginseng Coffee 人参咖啡2.60

  • Barley Coffee 大麦咖啡2.60

  • Espresso Corretto 加酒浓缩3.60

  • Cappuccino 卡布奇诺4.00

  • Caffè Latte 牛奶咖啡2.80

  • Large Coffee 大杯咖啡3.50

  • Latte Macchiato 拿铁玛奇朵4.00

Tea茶

Chinese tea by the pot: jasmine and green tea, plus pu’er, Longjing and Tie Guan Yin.

The Chinese tea set on the table: a clay teapot, small cups and a wooden tray
  • Jasmine Tea (by the pot) 茉莉花茶(壶)small 4.00large 6.00

  • Chinese Green Tea (by the pot) 绿茶(壶)small 4.00large 6.00

  • Japanese Green Tea (by the pot) 日本绿茶(壶)small 4.00large 6.00

  • Pu’er Tea 普洱茶6.50

  • Longjing Tea (by the cup) 龙井茶(杯)6.50

  • Tie Guan Yin Tea 铁观音茶6.50

Soft Drinks饮料

  • Mineral Water (2 dl) 矿泉水(200ml)2.20

  • Mint Syrup (2 dl) 薄荷糖浆(200ml)2.20

  • Raspberry Syrup (2 dl) 覆盆子糖浆(200ml)2.20

  • Valser Water (50 cl) VALSER 水(500ml)4.50

  • Valser Water (1 l) VALSER 水(1L)6.80

  • Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, FuseTea… 可乐/芬达/雪碧/FuseTea 等4.50

Beers啤酒

  • Heineken (5 dl) Heineken 啤酒(500ml)6.00

  • Feldschlösschen (5 dl) Feldschlösschen 啤酒(500ml)6.00

  • Alcohol-free Beer 0% (5 dl can) 罐装无酒精啤酒 0%(500ml)6.00

  • Tsingtao (33 cl) 青岛啤酒(330ml)4.80

  • Tsingtao Alcohol-free (33 cl) 青岛无酒精啤酒(330ml)4.80

  • Asahi (33 cl) Asahi 啤酒(330ml)5.00

  • Sapporo (33 cl) Sapporo 啤酒(330ml)5.50

  • Singha (33 cl) Singha 啤酒(330ml)5.00

Sake清酒

  • Honjozo, Japan (18 cl, 16%) 本酿造清酒 Honjozo(日本,180ml,16%)13.00

  • Junmai, Japan (18 cl, 15%) 纯米清酒 Junmai(日本,180ml,15%)10.00

  • Kizakura, Japan (30 cl, 16%) 黄樱清酒 Kizakura(日本,300ml,16%)27.00

Red Wine红葡萄酒

Our Ticino Merlot is from Brivio; alongside it, two Chinese wines, Jade Dove and Kanaan.

  • Montepulciano glass 3.00bottle 21.00

  • Merlot Ariete Rosso 35.00

  • Brivio Prà Merlot (Ticino) Brivio Prà Merlot(提契诺)29.00

  • Brivio Baiocco Merlot (Ticino) Brivio Baiocco Merlot(提契诺)glass 5.50bottle 38.00

  • Jade Dove Red (China) Jade Dove 红葡萄酒(中国)45.00

  • Kanaan (China) Kanaan(中国)glass 6.50bottle 45.00

White & Rosé Wine白葡萄酒与桃红葡萄酒

  • Merlot Bianco Bucaneve glass 5.50bottle 35.00

  • Chardonnay glass 4.90bottle 32.00

  • Prosecco Valdobbiadene glass 7.00bottle 42.00

  • Rosé 桃红葡萄酒 Rosatoglass 4.90bottle 32.00

  • Jade Dove White (China) Jade Dove 白葡萄酒(中国)39.00

  • Champagne Jacquart Brut Jacquart Brut 香槟79.00

Aperitifs & Digestifs开胃酒与餐后酒

  • Choya Extra Years (5 cl, 17%) CHOYA 陈酿梅酒(50ml,17%)9.00

    Aged plum liqueur

  • Spritz (Aperol or Campari) Spritz(Aperol 或 Campari)9.00

  • Montenegro 5.00

  • Baileys 6.00

  • Vodka 伏特加 Vodka4.50

  • Limoncino 柠檬甜酒 Limoncino5.00

  • Chinese Rose Liquor 中国玫瑰露酒5.00

  • Amaro (various) 意式苦味酒 Amari5.00

  • Toki Whisky Toki 威士忌10.00

Allergens and symbols过敏原与标记

Next to each dish, the numbers from our allergen table:

  1. 1gluten
  2. 2crustaceans
  3. 3eggs
  4. 4fish
  5. 5peanuts
  6. 6soya
  7. 7milk
  8. 8tree nuts
  9. 9celery
  10. 10mustard
  11. 11sesame
  12. 12sulphites
  13. 13lupin
  14. 14molluscs

In brackets: what the dish may contain traces of. Marked +: what the dish’s name says it contains and the table leaves out. A dish without numbers is not in the table: please ask our staff.

VG veganV vegetarianS spicy

Prices in Swiss francs (CHF).

  • Each dish’s allergens are the ones in our table. For the dishes at the counter, please ask our staff.
  • Takeaway at lunch and dinner: call us.
  • Delivery through Divoora.Order on Divoora

In the evening it’s best to book: the dining room is small.

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Ristorante CineseOrient Express

Opening hours

Lunch, Mon–Fri
11am⁠–⁠2.30pm

Dinner, Mon–Sat
5.30⁠–⁠10pm

Closed on Sundays

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6900 Lugano
  • 091 921 00 66
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