Emerald City
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About Emerald City
Emerald City is a Chinese takeaway at 636 Saintfield Rd in Belfast, with a buffet every day and a big fridge of imported Asian drinks. The menu is large and includes Korean Chilli Chicken and Pan Pan chicken, along with salt and chilli dishes made with tofu or beef, and curry sauce is available as an option. Many dishes can be made vegan using vegetables or tofu, which gives plant-based eaters plenty to choose from. Orders are placed at the counter, and a seating area with a large TV is there for eating in. The kitchen is open daily. The chips are the thin, skinny style rather than the old-fashioned chunky kind.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention skinny frozen chips, salt and chilli tofu, salt and chilli beef and daily buffet.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention skinny frozen chips, salt and chilli tofu, salt and chilli beef and daily buffet.
Customer Review Summary
Chips divide reviewers most. Several describe skinny, frozen-looking fries that arrived rock hard or stale, while one praises fresh chips as crispy and fluffy inside. Praise centers on fast service and a few dishes: the salt and chilli tofu with curry sauce, Korean Chilli Chicken, the daily buffet and Pan Pan chicken. Reviewers also mention a clean shop, a large fridge of Asian drinks and a lovely counter staff member. The complaints are more numerous and more specific. Reviewers describe salt and chilli beef as dry and rubbery, grey stringy chicken, watery sauce, a Thai green curry nothing like it should be, a chicken curry with zero flavour and vegetable spring rolls with no filling. One reviewer says the sweet and sour chicken changed to battered diced pieces, and another reports feeling a bit sick afterward. One delivery customer ate two bites and put the rest in the bin.
Customer Review Summary
Chips divide reviewers most. Several describe skinny, frozen-looking fries that arrived rock hard or stale, while one praises fresh chips as crispy and fluffy inside. Praise centers on fast service and a few dishes: the salt and chilli tofu with curry sauce, Korean Chilli Chicken, the daily buffet and Pan Pan chicken. Reviewers also mention a clean shop, a large fridge of Asian drinks and a lovely counter staff member. The complaints are more numerous and more specific. Reviewers describe salt and chilli beef as dry and rubbery, grey stringy chicken, watery sauce, a Thai green curry nothing like it should be, a chicken curry with zero flavour and vegetable spring rolls with no filling. One reviewer says the sweet and sour chicken changed to battered diced pieces, and another reports feeling a bit sick afterward. One delivery customer ate two bites and put the rest in the bin.
Featured reviews
- Saneran Sun
“Not good at all. I had to double-check my order when it arrived. The salt and chilli beef was nothing like it should be. It should be coated in a crispy batter and be tender on the inside with a crunchy coating, but instead it was just dry, rubbery slices of beef. I nearly choked trying to eat it. The garlic butter chicken balls were nice, but that’s about the only positive. It may be cheaper than other places, but the quality is very poor. I definitely wouldn’t order from here again.”
- Gary Scott
“Sweet and sour chicken changed diced chicken in batter nearly like fancy dog food please go back to the old way with chicken goujons please”
- John McFarlane
“Shockingly bad. Got a delivery on Friday night - ate two bites and the rest went into the bin. Chicken was like rubber and chips were stale.”
- Paige Lewis
“Chicken curry, mayflower, zero flavour, overly thick. Onions where the only redeeming feature. Chips frozen, hard, inedible, same for kids chicken nugget meal. Veg spring rolls zero filling. Waste of money. Dissapointing. Won't be back.”
- Conor M
“Delivery was very quick but the food was not good at all. Weird, cheap chicken pieces. The chips are those frozen, tiny, skinny fries. Thai green curry was nothing like what it should be. I couldn't eat most of it.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Emerald City is a popular Asian fusion restaurant and Chinese takeaway located in Carryduff, Belfast BT8. We serve a wide variety of freshly prepared dishes including curry, bao buns, handmade noodles, and sizzling stir-fries — all made with authentic ingredients and bold flavors. Whether you're dining in, picking up, or ordering online, Emerald City is your go-to spot for high-quality Asian food takeaway. Enjoy fast service, affordable prices, and exclusive deals. Order now on the All Eat App for collection or local delivery!”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Chinese restaurants near Emerald City
- Starlight4.51203.1 mi£10–20
curry sauce, special chow mein, salted chilli chips
- Golden Harvest4.21673.8 mi
salt & chilli chips, munch box, curry
- Red Dragon4.0504.3 mi£1–10
honey chilli chicken, salt and chilli chips, beef curry
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald City | 3.7118 | — | — | skinny frozen chips, salt and chilli tofu, salt and chilli beef |
| Starlight | 4.5120 | 3.1 mi | £10–20 | curry sauce, special chow mein, salted chilli chips |
| Golden Harvest | 4.2167 | 3.8 mi | — | salt & chilli chips, munch box, curry |
| Red Dragon | 4.050 | 4.3 mi | £1–10 | honey chilli chicken, salt and chilli chips, beef curry |
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