WokChi Oriental Kitchen is a neighbourhood Chinese and South East Asian eatery on Harborne High Street. The compact format combines a casual place to eat with a busy collection service, while the open, contemporary approach keeps the focus on dishes cooked quickly in the wok.
Starters draw from several regional traditions, with spring rolls, prawn wontons and Vietnamese rice paper rolls offering crisp and steamed textures. Dips built around soy, sesame, chilli and sweet flavours add contrast, and smaller dishes can be combined into an informal shared meal.
Classic wok stir fries pair chicken, beef, king prawns or vegetables with black bean, Szechuan or fruity Cantonese style sauces. Mixed peppers, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts bring colour and crunch, while jasmine rice, egg fried rice or chow mein turns each choice into a complete plate.
The kitchen uses authentic ingredients and natural homemade stock to build flavour, and the menu marks vegetarian and gluten free choices to help diners navigate the range. Chinese tea, soya milk, coconut water and fruit drinks provide alternatives to familiar soft drinks alongside the food.
Address: 135 High Street, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9NP, England
Wok Chi Oriental Kitchen Menu
Starters
Prawn Crackers
Thai Prawn Crackers
Served with sweet chilli dip.
Vegetarian Spring Rolls (3)
Crispy filo pastry rolls filled with white cabbage, carrot, spring onion, vermicelli, cucumber & muk yee mushroom. Served with a sweet soy dip.
Spring Rolls (3)
Crispy filo pastry rolls filled with chopped king prawn, minced pork, white cabbage, carrot, spring onion, vermicelli, cucumber & muk yee mushroom. Served with a sweet soy dip.
Steamed Vietnamese Rolls (3)
Steamed soft rolls filled with diced tiger prawn, minced pork, vermicelli, courgette, carrot, spring onion, garlic & shallot. Served with sweet vinegar dip with coriander, chilli & garlic.
Crispy Prawn Wontons (5)
Crispy wonton parcel filled with diced prawn, & spring onion. Served with sweet chilli dip.
Soy & Honey Sesame Wings
Chicken wings tossed in a sweet soy & honey sauce, sprinkled with roasted sesame seeds.
Firecracker Wings
Five spice salted & chilli chicken wings.
Barbecue Spare Ribs
Marinated & herb infused barbecued pork ribs with a choice of honey & lemon wedge or Cantonese fruity sauce.
Firecracker Ribs
Marinated & herb infused roasted pork ribs with wok fried salted ground spices, fresh chilli, garlic & coriander.
Salt & Chilli Squid
Deep fried squid in a light crispy coating wok fried in a ground Asian spice blend with fresh chilli, garlic, onion & peppers.
Salt & Chilli King Prawns
King prawns in a crispy coating cooked with spices & onion, peppers, fresh chilli, garlic & coriander.
Crispy Salt & Chilli Tofu
Tofu chunks wok fried in a ground Asian spice blend with fresh chilli, garlic, onion, peppers & coriander.
Gyoza (5)
Crispy chicken & vegetable dumplings served with a fresh coriander and soy dip.
Soup Noodle
Wonton Noodle Soup
Prawn wonton dumplings on a bed of thin wheat noodles with shiitake mushroom, coriander & Chinese leaf in a clear spring onion and sesame broth.
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Thai style thin rice vermicelli noodles with tiger king prawn, scallops, fish cake, mushroom, tomato, beansprouts & baby spinach in a spicy tangy soup flavoured with lemon grass & topped with fresh chilli, coriander & lime.
Beef Ramen Soup
Pan fried beef with beansprouts, spring onion & pak choi in a rich savoury broth & ramen noodles.
Fried Rice & Noodles
Wok Chi Special
Stir fried chicken, beef, char sui pork & king prawn with seasonal vegetables in an oyster soy sauce. Served with a choice of egg fried rice or chow mein soft noodles or crispy thin noodles.
Singapore Style
Wok fried with chicken, Cantonese roast pork, prawn & egg with spring onion, beansprouts & sweetcorn infused with curry spices and chilli. Cooked with a choice of egg fried rice or chow mein soft noodles or thin vermicelli noodle.
Classic Fried Rice
A simple favourite with egg, spring onion, sweetcorn, lettuce & carrot flavoured with soy sauce. Cooked with a choice of chicken or Cantonese pork or shrimp or vegetables.
Yeung Chow
Soy seasoned and wok fried with chicken, Cantonese roast pork, prawn, spring onion & sweetcorn with a lettuce garnish. Cooked with a choice of egg fried rice or chow mein soft noodles or vegetables.
Beef Hor Fun
Cantonese ‘pho’ noodle stir fried with slices of beef, beansprouts, coriander & spring onions. Cooked with a choice of dry stir fry (no sauce) or black bean sauce.
Lime & Wasabi Seafood Rice
Wok fried rice with wasabi mustard, scallop, prawn, egg, spring onion, coriander & Japanese seaweed. Served with a wedge of lime and a coriander soy drizzle.
Seafood Udon with XO Chilli
Japanese thick noodles with prawn, fish cake, squid, poku & straw mushrooms, beansprouts, spring onion & ginger, wok fried with mild XO chilli oil.
Classic Wok Stir Fry
FOR ALL CLASSIC WOK STIR FRY PLEASE CHOOSE FROM: a) Chicken £12.95 b) Beef £12.95 c) King prawns £13.95 d) Mixed (chicken, beef & king prawn) £13.95 e) Crispy coated chicken £12.95 V) Vegetarian with Tofu £12.95 AND THEN SELECT YOUR BASE OF EITHER: i) Steamed jasmine rice ii) Egg fried rice iii) Chow mein
Black Bean Sauce
Wok stir fry with mixed pepper, onion, garlic, black bean.
Ginger & Spring Onion
Traditional stir fry with fresh ginger, spring onion, carrot, poku & straw mushrooms.
Szechuan
Spicy garlic & chilli stir fry with mixed pepper, carrot, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, poku & straw mushrooms & baby corn.
Fruity Cantonese Style
Sweet fruity sauce with a mix of capsicum, onion, pickled ginger, pineapple & peach.
Satay
A nutty, slightly spicy popular favourite with spring onion, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, baby corn, straw mushroom, carrot & mixed pepper.
Chef Specials
Crispy Shredded Beef
a) Spicy Szechuan sauce b) Cantonese sauce with or without fresh chilli c) Hoi sin sauce with or without fresh chilli Served with a choice of steamed rice or egg fried rice or chow mein.
King Prawns & Scallops in XO Sauce
Tiger king prawn & scallop stir fried with asparagus, mange tout & green beans in mild XO chilli sauce. Served with a choice of steamed rice or egg fried rice or chow mein.
Shao Shing Wine & Chilli Oil Beef
Sliced beef wok fried with a classic oriental cooking wine with chilli oil, onion, green beans, mange tout & mixed pepper. Served with a choice of steamed rice or egg fried rice or chow mein.
Pan Fried Lemon Grass Chicken Served with a Coconut Fried Rice
Curries
Classic Curry – Chicken
Traditional Chinese curry cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, mushroom, mixed pepper, carrot & garden peas. Served with chicken. Served with steamed rice or egg fried rice.
Classic Curry – Beef
Traditional Chinese curry cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, mushroom, mixed pepper, carrot & garden peas. Served with beef. Served with steamed rice or egg fried rice.
Classic Curry – King Prawn
Traditional Chinese curry cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, mushroom, mixed pepper, carrot & garden peas. Served with king prawn. Served with steamed rice or egg fried rice.
Mixed (Chicken, Beef & King Prawn)
Traditional Chinese curry cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, mushroom, mixed pepper, carrot & garden peas. Served with chicken, beef and king prawn. Served with steamed rice or egg fried rice.
Classic Curry – Vegetarian with Tofu
Traditional Chinese curry cooked with garlic, ginger, onion, mushroom, mixed pepper, carrot & garden peas. Served with tofu. Served with steamed rice or egg fried rice.
Wokatsu
Wokchi version of the katsu classic. Panko coated chicken with steamed rice & curry sauce.
Salads
Shredded Aromatic Duck with Sweet Hoi Sin Drizzle
Served with mixed leaves, radish, carrot, spinach, cucumber & spring onion all topped and dried shallots.
Pan Fried Chilli & Garlic Prawn Salad
Served with mixed leaves, radish, carrot, spinach, cucumber & spring onion all topped and dried shallots.
Five Spice & Chilli Crispy Tofu
Served with mixed leaves, radish, carrot, spinach, cucumber & spring onion all topped and dried shallots.
Panko Chicken with Sriracha Mayonnaise
Served with mixed leaves, radish, carrot, spinach, cucumber & spring onion all topped and dried shallots.
Kids
Chicken Fried Rice
Diced chicken breast lightly wok fried with fragrant rice, sweetcorn, cucumber & carrot, flavoured with low salt soy sauce.
Panko Chicken
Chicken breast fillet in a panko bread crumb coating served on jasmine rice garnished with cherry tomato, cucumber & lettuce.
Veggie Noodles
Soft noodles stir fried with mixed vegetables. Optional Chicken extra £1.50
Sides
Steamed Jasmine Rice
Egg Fried Rice
Soft Chow Mein Noodles
Salt & Chilli Chips
Stir Fry Greens
Mange tout, French beans, sugar snap peas, tenderstem broccoli & asparagus, in a garlic, soy sauce.
Seasonal Vegetables
Chinese leaf, beansprouts, lotus root, peppers & straw mushrooms in ginger & soy.
Pak Choi
Mixed variety of pak choi in garlic & soy.
Beansprouts with Morning Glory (water spinach)
Crunchy combination of oriental favourites in soy with a pinch of garlic, ginger & chilli.
DIPS
Soy & Fresh Chilli / Sweet Chilli / Chilli Oil
SAUCES
Curry / Cantonese (Peking) / Sweet Soy & Sesame