Meng House
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About Meng House
On Nightingales Corner in Amersham, Meng House is a Chinese restaurant serving both dine-in and takeaway orders. The menu draws on Hong Kong style cooking, with Crispy Aromatic Duck and Sesame Prawn on Toast among the dishes, alongside a lamb starter and Sweet n Sour Crispy Balls. Jasmine tea and iced tea are both offered to accompany the meal. The restaurant opens every day except Tuesdays, and reservations are required for a table.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Family friendly
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy duck, sweet n sour crispy balls, jasmine tea and lamb starter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy duck, sweet n sour crispy balls, jasmine tea and lamb starter.
Customer Review Summary
Fresh, tasty food fried without MSG draws repeat praise, with several diners calling the cooking clean and flavorful and one longtime regular returning for around sixteen years. Close behind, staff are consistently described as friendly and welcoming, with one server noted for handwriting a gluten free note ahead of a diner's trip to China, and another visit highlighting the lamb starter and jasmine tea. Reviewers also call out reasonable prices for both food and drink, and the dine-in experience is singled out as a rarity worth finding locally. One takeaway order broke the pattern: crispy duck arrived unshredded, a Hong Kong style dish came out soft and doughy instead of crispy, no Sweet n Sour Crispy Balls were available, the coke was lukewarm, and the reviewer felt the price offered no takeaway discount. The longtime regular also notes that roughly one in ten visits has had a minor hiccup, though rates the overall experience as great value.
Customer Review Summary
Fresh, tasty food fried without MSG draws repeat praise, with several diners calling the cooking clean and flavorful and one longtime regular returning for around sixteen years. Close behind, staff are consistently described as friendly and welcoming, with one server noted for handwriting a gluten free note ahead of a diner's trip to China, and another visit highlighting the lamb starter and jasmine tea. Reviewers also call out reasonable prices for both food and drink, and the dine-in experience is singled out as a rarity worth finding locally. One takeaway order broke the pattern: crispy duck arrived unshredded, a Hong Kong style dish came out soft and doughy instead of crispy, no Sweet n Sour Crispy Balls were available, the coke was lukewarm, and the reviewer felt the price offered no takeaway discount. The longtime regular also notes that roughly one in ten visits has had a minor hiccup, though rates the overall experience as great value.
Featured reviews
- The A Man
“Excellent food. Friendly staff as well. Definitely try the lamb starter if you come. ❤️”
- Kirstie Putman
“If you want good Chinese food, then I’d definitely recommend! The food tasted fresh, clean and the staff are all so friendly, make you feel welcome as soon as you step inside!”
- Alex C-H
“I’ve been coming here for around 16 years (currently 24) and I have always loved it here both as a child, teen and now adult, the staff have forever been lovely to my parents and I and whilst maybe once in ten meals there could be a partial hiccup in contrast to the other 9 but all in all is great value as a restaurant and as comfy place to go and relax for a great meal.”
- Alison Davis
“We came for a family celebration at my son's request and it was a lovely evening. The food was lovely and so was the jasmine tea.”
- Dave C
“First visit for takeaway and not overly impressed fir a couple of reasons: No Sweet n Sour Crispy Balls, had the Hong Kong style with light crispy batter apart from it wasn’t crispy at all, soft doughy batter, not pleasant texture. No Chips Crispy duck was not shredded ( unusual) Ordered a coke to take and it was lukewarm. Quite expensive ( no discount for takeaway?!)”
Hours
- Monday
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- Tuesday
- Closed
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Highlights
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
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- Family friendly
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Dining options· 8
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Family-friendly· 1
- Good for kids
- Offerings· 4
- Serves alcohol
- Serves late-night food
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Meng House
- Golden House4.1592 mi£10–20
lemon chicken, crispy duck, special fried rice
- Sunny Express3.7275.3 mi away£10–20
generous portion sizes, free prawn crackers, chicken balls with curry sauce
- Mandarin Palace3.92019.2 mi away£10–20
dry special chow mein, crispy shredded beef, chicken satay
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meng House | 4.4244 | — | £20–70 | crispy duck, sweet n sour crispy balls, jasmine tea |
| Golden House | 4.159 | 2 mi | £10–20 | lemon chicken, crispy duck, special fried rice |
| Sunny Express | 3.727 | 5.3 mi away | £10–20 | generous portion sizes, free prawn crackers, chicken balls with curry sauce |
| Mandarin Palace | 3.9201 | 9.2 mi away | £10–20 | dry special chow mein, crispy shredded beef, chicken satay |
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