With my dad visiting from New Zealand, and arriving late from his flight, we needed to get some takeaways quick.

We were both feeling in the mood for Chinese food and, being new to Dundee, I didn’t really know where the best spots were. So we took a chance with the Magic Chef on Lochee Road.

They had some good options for meals for two which gave the added bonus of us getting more than we hoped for.

Our meal cost £19.50 and we got to choose from a range of dishes.

For the mains we chose pork with bamboo shoots and water cress. This had a nice taste and was very mild. The pork was tender and in slices.

The other main was Mongolian beef, which was a bit spicier but not overbearing. It had a mix of vegetables.

The real bonus was the soup, of which we got two — a tofu and a seafood. They were piping hot and lovely. The meal also came with noodles and rice.

A very good value meal and perfect for two.

Magic Chef, 112 Lochee Road, Dundee, DD1 5RG.