Water Lily Takeaway
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About Water Lily Takeaway
On Cavendish Street in Barrow-in-Furness, Water Lily Takeaway serves Cantonese dishes for collection or delivery, with 32 years of history in the town. The menu runs through spicy salt and pepper meals alongside chicken curry with fried rice, beef curry, kung po ribs, and special fried rice, with large portions noted. Every order is placed at the counter and comes with free crackers included. Payment is cash only, and phone orders are common, though the line can be hard to get through at busy times. Around Christmas, a lucky calendar promotion runs alongside the regular menu. The shop takes walk-ins rather than reservations, and delivery reaches the surrounding streets with charges that may apply.
Good to know
“We are a Chinese fast food take-away business serving the area of Barrow-in-Furness and have 32 years of history within this great town. We specialise in Cantonese food and we are known for our spicy offerings including our spicy Salt & Pepper meals amongst other favourites. We accept telephone orders on 01229 493158. Meals can be collected in person or can be delivered. Delivery charges may apply.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree street parking
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken curry with fried rice, beef curry, cash only payment and kung po ribs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken curry with fried rice, beef curry, cash only payment and kung po ribs.
Customer Review Summary
Curry dishes anchor the praise here, with reviewers repeatedly citing the chicken curry with fried rice and the beef curry as favorites, one reviewer calling the beef curry irresistible and another returning for a special curry with rice and chip. Portions draw frequent mention too, several calling them huge and generous, though one reviewer ordering the beef curry found more onion than beef and called the portion small. A few describe the food as fresh, hot even after delivery, and consistently well cooked, while others rate it merely average, with one describing a curry as looking more gravy colored, the rice mushy and the chicken not up to much, adding they wouldn't return. The kung po ribs got a lukewarm nod for lacking crispiness. One reviewer flagged the cash only policy as a drawback. Long-time customers mention the shop's Christmas lucky calendar as a returning tradition.
Customer Review Summary
Curry dishes anchor the praise here, with reviewers repeatedly citing the chicken curry with fried rice and the beef curry as favorites, one reviewer calling the beef curry irresistible and another returning for a special curry with rice and chip. Portions draw frequent mention too, several calling them huge and generous, though one reviewer ordering the beef curry found more onion than beef and called the portion small. A few describe the food as fresh, hot even after delivery, and consistently well cooked, while others rate it merely average, with one describing a curry as looking more gravy colored, the rice mushy and the chicken not up to much, adding they wouldn't return. The kung po ribs got a lukewarm nod for lacking crispiness. One reviewer flagged the cash only policy as a drawback. Long-time customers mention the shop's Christmas lucky calendar as a returning tradition.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“I absolutely love this takeaway. It's by far the best around. The beef curry is to die for. The staff are lovely. We've been going since it opened. Always a good standard . Thank you Waterlily”
- Google user
“I work in Barrow occasionally. And after discovering Water Lily a little while ago, it makes look forward to coming back each time. I have had several take aways from here, they have all been delicious and piping hot. Will be going back again soon!”
- Google user
“Ordered beef curry but had more onion than beef, special fried rice had limited meat variety n quantity. Small portions and free crackers”
- Google user
“Amazing Chinese, got to be one of if not the best in Barrow”
- Google user
“I had the special curry with rice and chip and it was amazing don’t know if they made it their self or it is the usual sauce you receive at all the Chineses. But it was tasty. I also had the kun po ribs they was ok Nawt special with them. could have been done a bit crispier sauce was bang on.”
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Casual
- Late-night food
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- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Water Lily Takeaway
- Meng House4.01280.4 mi£10–20
special curry, tough undercooked meat, slow late deliveries
- New Century4.31000.5 mi
salt and pepper chips, munch box, chicken curry
- 0.5 mi
curry chicken, no free prawn crackers, black pepper dish
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Lily Takeaway | 4.5113 | — | £10–20 | chicken curry with fried rice, beef curry, cash only payment |
| Meng House | 4.0128 | 0.4 mi | £10–20 | special curry, tough undercooked meat, slow late deliveries |
| New Century | 4.3100 | 0.5 mi | — | salt and pepper chips, munch box, chicken curry |
| Lee's Chinese Takeaway | 3.220 | 0.5 mi | — | curry chicken, no free prawn crackers, black pepper dish |
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