The Old House
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Menu
- Sichuan Water-Boiled Fish (Shui Zhu Yu)
- Charcoal Grilled Cumin Lamb Skewers
- Handmade Pork & Chive Dumplings
A priced menu is not on this page.
What is The Old House? The Old House (Lao Fang Zi) is an enduring Northern Chinese and Sichuan restaurant situated at 3 Glen Watford Drive in Scarborough's Agincourt community. Specializing in homestyle cooking from Beijing and fiery regional dishes from Sichuan, the restaurant is a destination for lovers of deep spice and traditional wok cookery.
The Old House Menu & What to Order The extensive menu offers authentic regional plates that showcase numbing Sichuan peppercorns and aromatic chili oils. Signature dishes include the Shui Zhu Fish—tender fish fillets submerged in a fragrant red chili broth with bean sprouts—along with charcoal-grilled lamb skewers heavily seasoned with roasted cumin and crushed chili flakes. Be sure to order a platter of boiled pork and chive dumplings.
Know Before You Go Portions are sizable and intended for communal family-style sharing. Ample customer parking is available in the Dragon Centre / Glen Watford plaza lot, and the restaurant remains open until 11:00 PM every night.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Old House
Menu highlights at The Old House include Sichuan Water-Boiled Fish (Shui Zhu Yu), Charcoal Grilled Cumin Lamb Skewers, Handmade Pork & Chive Dumplings, Spicy Stir-Fried Pork Belly, Mapo Tofu with Minced Beef, Dan Dan Noodles with Peanuts. A priced menu is not on this page.