The first Chinese restaurant in Glasgow was the Wah Yen in Govan Road, opened by Jimmy Yih in the late 1940s. As eating out became more fashionable and tastes broadened, Chinese food increased in popularity, providing employment opportunities for immigrants. read more
rst and only Chinese restaurant in Edinburgh in the mid-1940s was at the top of Chambers Street, in a small group of shops where the museum now stands. read more