The Lucky Dragon
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Quick info
About The Lucky Dragon
The Lucky Dragon is a Chinese takeaway at 1 Unicorn Building in Ambleside, where every order is collected in person and nothing goes out for delivery. The kitchen makes its sweet and sour chicken Hong Kong style, with a batter coating, pineapple and green pepper. Salt and pepper ribs are another dish on the menu, and egg fried rice goes alongside as a side. Payment is cash only. The shop has little room inside for waiting, so preordering is an option for those who would rather not stand outside.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sweet and sour chicken, salt and pepper ribs, egg fried rice and roast duck.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sweet and sour chicken, salt and pepper ribs, egg fried rice and roast duck.
Customer Review Summary
Sweet and sour chicken is the dish reviewers raise most, praised for its well-done batter, big chunks of pineapple and green pepper, and a piping hot serving, with one diner noting it comes Hong Kong style. Close behind are the salt and pepper ribs with extra spicy, called very tasty and full of flavour, along with a beautifully cooked duck and a soup a whole family liked. Portions draw repeated comment, with one reviewer calling it loads of food and another reporting that a large family order arrived entirely correct. The main complaint is the egg fried rice, described as dry, short on flavour and lukewarm next to the chicken, and that reviewer would choose boiled rice next time. One returning customer finds the chicken curry no longer matches an earlier visit, now pretty standard, and calls takeaways overpriced, though others describe good value and food that is not excessively expensive. Several mention orders ready quickly, and one suggests preordering on rainy days because there is little room inside to wait.
Customer Review Summary
Sweet and sour chicken is the dish reviewers raise most, praised for its well-done batter, big chunks of pineapple and green pepper, and a piping hot serving, with one diner noting it comes Hong Kong style. Close behind are the salt and pepper ribs with extra spicy, called very tasty and full of flavour, along with a beautifully cooked duck and a soup a whole family liked. Portions draw repeated comment, with one reviewer calling it loads of food and another reporting that a large family order arrived entirely correct. The main complaint is the egg fried rice, described as dry, short on flavour and lukewarm next to the chicken, and that reviewer would choose boiled rice next time. One returning customer finds the chicken curry no longer matches an earlier visit, now pretty standard, and calls takeaways overpriced, though others describe good value and food that is not excessively expensive. Several mention orders ready quickly, and one suggests preordering on rainy days because there is little room inside to wait.
Featured reviews
- Charlie
“Absolutely loads of food for the price 😋 collected and then ate at home, 6 min wait for food”
- Balkumari limbu
“Salt and pepper ribs with extra spicy was very tasty and full of flavor.One of the best salt and pepper ribs I’ve had.Customer service was excellent. I’m sad it will be close tomorrow (Monday).”
- Laura Smith
“We’re visiting for a charity event and didn’t think to book anywhere so we ordered takeaway. We weren’t disappointed, it was absolutely delicious! The duck was beautifully cooked, every other option we had was perfect and the service was incredible and was ready really quickly. Would highly recommend!”
- Balerathon
“Ordered a family takeaway from here for the first time. Only takes cash and you have to collect. Pleasantly surprised that the large order was all correct and the food was tasty and excellent quality. We all thought the soup was good and my sweet and sour chicken was excellent. Will use again when in Ambleside and would highly recommend it.”
- Ian Mc
“Wow, absolutely lovely food. 5 of us all agreed was one of the nicest Chinese meals we had had for a long time. Not excessively expensive either. Loved it”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“No delivery, collection only”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Chinese restaurants near The Lucky Dragon
- Treasure Mountain4.46954.2 mi£10–20
prawn toast, sweet and sour pork, mala xiang guo
- Magic Wok4.34224.3 mi£10–20
egg fried rice, chicken chow mein, Singapore noodles
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lucky Dragon | 4.1293 | — | — | sweet and sour chicken, salt and pepper ribs, egg fried rice |
| Treasure Mountain | 4.4695 | 4.2 mi | £10–20 | prawn toast, sweet and sour pork, mala xiang guo |
| Magic Wok | 4.3422 | 4.3 mi | £10–20 | egg fried rice, chicken chow mein, Singapore noodles |
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