Silk Kitchen is a halal Northern Chinese and Uyghur restaurant in Sheffield city centre, known for its hand-pulled noodles and cumin-spiced lamb dishes. Set on Fitzwilliam Street, just off West Street in West One Plaza, Silk Kitchen draws on the food of the Silk Road and Northern China rather than the Cantonese or Sichuan cooking more commonly found across the city, with no pork or cooking wine used anywhere on the menu.
The menu runs from smaller plates such as salt and pepper beef skewers and pan-fried vegetable dumplings through to mains built around hand-pulled and biangbiang noodles, dumplings, and Beijing-style pancakes. Sesame lamb is a standout, prepared with a crunchy, cumin-spiced finish, while sharing dishes such as the braised oxtail and clear simmered beef short rib broth suit larger groups. Portions at Silk Kitchen are generous, with several dishes designed for the table rather than a single diner.
The dining room is spacious and casual, with a fully licensed bar serving cocktails, beers, wines and mocktails alongside the food. Service style leans towards Chinese tapas, with dishes brought out as soon as they're ready rather than all together, and hand-pulled noodles made fresh to order.
Silk Kitchen also offers takeaway for those who'd rather enjoy the menu at home, and the restaurant welcomes groups, families and date-night diners alike. For anyone after Northern Chinese and Uyghur cooking that's hard to find elsewhere in Sheffield, Silk Kitchen is worth seeking out.