Leigh House

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Unfortunately I was really disappointed with small portions and not enough meat, lots of rice though. And this was at a wedding. Staff was lovely but food was very disappointing.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Always fabulous service and delicious food. Had a fantastic evening here tonight celebrating with friends. Thank you for making it so special team Leigh 😁”

• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “I had booked a table for my family of five at Leigh House on Saturday. We arrived at the allocated time and were greeted by a short lady, who appeared to be the owner. Unfortunately, the welcome felt cold and uninviting. She pointed towards our table without much interaction, which immediately set an uncomfortable tone. The restaurant itself also felt physically cold on entry. We were given three food menus and two small bowls of water with lemon slices, along with a small bowl of sauce. The restaurant was around 60% full, with a young barman, a waitress, the owner, and a waiter bringing food from the kitchen. After reviewing the menus for around 10 minutes, we had to ask for a drinks menu. The same lady told us it was already on the table, but we had only been given three food menus. There was no apology when she brought the drinks menu over. As more guests arrived, we noticed they were greeted much more warmly. We also observed that prawn crackers were placed on every newly seated table. None were brought to ours. I had to call over another waitress to take our drinks and food order. When our starters arrived, I asked why every other table had prawn crackers and we did not. The waitress apologised and brought them over. The owner walked past our table several times and could clearly see we didn’t have any, yet chose not to address it. The food itself was tasty starters, duck, and mains all arrived in good time. However, at no point were we asked about allergies or whether everything was satisfactory. Considering we had three children with us, you would expect allergy checks and general attentiveness to be a priority. There were moments when the owner appeared to be idle near the bar, so it did not seem to be a staffing issue. We were also never asked if we wanted additional drinks and had to get the waitress’s attention ourselves. In terms of service: • Customer service and attention to detail: 2/10 • Integrity: 3/10 After paying the £176 bill (service charge included, which I paid), the waitress took my receipt. When I asked for it back, she told me it was not a VAT receipt. I explained that I needed it, and she said she would get one. This raised concerns for me regarding transparency. Additionally, drinks are poured into glasses before being brought to the table, meaning you never see the actual bottle. While beers filled the glasses exactly, soft drinks such as J2O appeared to be served with around 50% ice, meaning you likely receive less than the full bottle amount. We were not asked whether we wanted ice. Overall, it’s a shame because the food was genuinely enjoyable. However, customer service is at the heart of any successful restaurant, and based on our experience, this is where they fall short. Overall score: 5/10”

• G

  Google user

  ·9 months ago

  “I eat in this restaurant on a regular bases but have never done the Sunday Buffett. I love my food so thought I’d take up the challenge 😁 I usually have my 3 dishes but managed to finish them and another 3 after that in stages and finished them all !:) amazing service and definitely got my moneys worth. I would recommend this the buffet to all. Under £40 with 2 drinks 😁”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Leigh House really can cook - Western crowd pleasers like prawn toast or sweet and sour chicken or more authentic dishes like lobster noodles or steamed fish done better than any big city London restaurant. Service is warm and familiar, you get what you give in terms of friendliness, the more you give them more you get! Also they can cater big events off site, I should know - they did our wedding! Not just buffet trays of stuff but bespoke banquet dishes for 120 people. Happy to give a reference if anyone is thinking about it.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “We went there on Sunday. You need to book beforehand. The buffet was delicious and they actually bring it to you. There is no buffet to go to and help yourself. You can get a menu to select the dishes from and you can ask for a top up at anytime. There is a vegetarian menu. Be mindful of not wasting food, as you will be charged £3.50 for any unfinished dish. They were very accomadating with my toddler and their booster seat was so comfy!”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “Learned that this restaurant had been in operation in this town for nearly 40 years. Vehicles can be parked right outside the restaurant. The place offered a very comfortable setting. Attended there for a birthday dinner and all the dishes were amazing, especially the seafood dishes.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 years ago

  “Chinese restaurant serving Beijing (Peking), Szechuan, and Cantonese cuisine. Will be celebrating 40 years this September (2024). Inconspicuously located in Beaconsfield old town. Hasn’t got the usual large, flashy sign outside. In fact it would be easy to miss! Similarly inside, it is not littered with cheap Chinese decorations. I’d go as far as saying it looks very high class. The front of house staff are very attentive, regularly (but not annoyingly often) coming to check if everything is ok or if you need any more food or drinks. We went there for the Sunday buffet on the August bank holiday weekend. Got there about 1pm. It wasn’t busy at all, but as we were eating a number of people turned up. Talking to the waitress, we were told that Sundays, and the whole weekend in general, is usually very busy. So booking a table in advance is recommended. If you do it through the website you’ll be directed to a third party site. This site ‘warns’ you that that the Sunday buffet ends at 1.30pm. Ignore that! It’s not true. The buffet is served all day Sunday. How it works, is that you’re offered a mixed platter of Peking ribs, spring rolls, deep fried vegetables, crispy seaweed, chicken satay skewers, and prawn toast according to the number of people at the table. Then you get a “tick list” (see photo) where you mark which dishes you’d like to order. So it’s a kind of “a la carte buffet”. Once you’ve finished what you ordered, you can order more, including topping up your starter mixed platter. There’s no limit how much you can order- as long as you eat it all! We chose Chicken with ginger and spring onion, Crispy chilli beef, Szechuan beef, and Twice cooked pork. What’s our thoughts? Definitely much better than your usual Chinese fast food from ‘down the road’. Yet, perhaps not as good as I had expected. From the mixed platter the giant spring rolls, seaweed, deep fried vegetables ,and the peking ribs were the best. The prawn toast didn’t really taste of prawns, the satay sauce didn’t even have a hint of peanut flavour. From main courses: the Chicken with ginger and spring onion tasted of ordinary chicken soup. The Crispy chilli beef was crispy and tasty but I couldn’t tell if there actually was any beef! There was no “chewiness” in the crispy bites. The Szechuan beef was tender and flavoursome, not overly spicy. I couldn’t see any Szechuan peppers… The Twice cooked pork was also tender and tasty. Dessert is also included - deep fried apple and banana with caramel drizzle and ice cream. Pretty bland, to be honest. Disappointing, as I was looking forward to it. Overall, all the dishes had flavour but there was just that “little something” missing to make it stand out. Also, typical of many buffet meals, it left us both rather thirsty. I think the idea is to make the dishes a bit saltier (or use MSG?) to make you order more drinks and eat less food = more pofit.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 years ago

  “I have been here a number of times throughout the years visiting from London to this well established Cantonese restaurant in the beautiful Beaconsfield. The food never disappoints me as well as their friendly service. This family-run restaurant established in the 1980s and retains its original nostalgic setting and style. They serve excellent fresh seafood. If you happen to be in the area and fancy some Chinese food. This without a doubt is the “to go” restaurant. Food 8/10; ambience 8/10; service 8/10; value for money 8/10.”

• G

  Google user

  ·7 years ago

  “This has honestly got to be the best Chinese restaurants in the area. The food is always first class, along with the customer service. Although it's a little pricey, it's certainly worth it for such a good experience. This is the only place outside of London that I have seem "New Zealand green shelled mussels". They do add a "service charge" but it's well with it.”