Red Dragon
Quick info
About Red Dragon
On Cregagh Rd in Belfast, Red Dragon is a Chinese takeaway serving a menu of 53 dishes ordered at the counter. Salt and chilli squid and crispy popcorn chicken sit alongside spring rolls and barbecued ribs, with duck spring rolls and chicken and cheese rolls also on offer. Orders are cash only, and the counter staff take walk-in orders rather than reservations. The takeaway operates evenings only, open Monday to Sunday except Tuesdays, when it is closed. Delivery runs through its own delivery staff, reaching customers who order for home rather than collection.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
Menu & Prices
53 dishes- Salt & Chilli Squid
- Crispy Popcorn Chicken
- Spring Roll
- Duck Spring Roll
- Chicken & Cheese Rolls
- Barbecued Ribs
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and chilli chicken, honey chilli chicken, beef curry and fried rice.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and chilli chicken, honey chilli chicken, beef curry and fried rice.
Customer Review Summary
Honey chilli chicken emerges as the dish reviewers argue over most: longtime regulars name it a favorite alongside salt and chilli chips, praising quick turnaround and reasonable prices, while several more recent reviewers call the same dish "more like squid" or describe it as a flavorless "sludge." Duck draws similar disappointment, with one reviewer noting portions had shrunk to "a handful... full of fat" for the price charged. Sauces come up repeatedly as oily or bland, and one reviewer suspects the glowing five-star reviews may not be genuine. A single reviewer reports a beef curry containing an off onion that made them ill, raising concerns about kitchen hygiene, though this stands as one account rather than a repeated pattern. Loyal customers, some citing decades of visits, credit the owner and his family for going the extra mile on custom orders. Others close out less satisfied, describing a recent order of burnt chicken balls and overcooked chips as not worth the money paid.
Customer Review Summary
Honey chilli chicken emerges as the dish reviewers argue over most: longtime regulars name it a favorite alongside salt and chilli chips, praising quick turnaround and reasonable prices, while several more recent reviewers call the same dish "more like squid" or describe it as a flavorless "sludge." Duck draws similar disappointment, with one reviewer noting portions had shrunk to "a handful... full of fat" for the price charged. Sauces come up repeatedly as oily or bland, and one reviewer suspects the glowing five-star reviews may not be genuine. A single reviewer reports a beef curry containing an off onion that made them ill, raising concerns about kitchen hygiene, though this stands as one account rather than a repeated pattern. Loyal customers, some citing decades of visits, credit the owner and his family for going the extra mile on custom orders. Others close out less satisfied, describing a recent order of burnt chicken balls and overcooked chips as not worth the money paid.
Featured reviews
- Colin Holland
“Ridiculous £14 wasted burnt chicken balls and over cooked chips also I'm disgusted.”
- Katie Mcneill
“This is probably the best Chinese in Belfast. Have been coming here for more than a year and it never disappoints. If you like salt and chilli chips, salt and chilli chicken and honey chilli chicken then this is the place to go! It is also v v reasonably priced and ready very quick. Would recommend.”
- IPerformm
“Been coming here for years. Jimmy and his wife the owners are amazing and always goes the extra mile. Especially when I am making major changes and requests to dishes 10/10 Food is delicious”
- Mike Hunt
“One of the worst Chinese I've ever gotten, sauce was radioactive everything filled to the brim with oil rotten”
- A Harrison
“We have been eating the food from the here for at least 23 years. I can honestly say it is worth trying. Everyone has their own tastes,but between,the counter staff,delivery staff & most of all the owner and his family,we wouldn't eat …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Casual
- Serves late-night food
- Has gender-neutral toilets
Show more amenities
- Service options· 1
- Has drive-through
- Popular for· 1
- Popular for dinner
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Dining options· 1
- Serves dinner
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Red Dragon
- Same Happy4.43141.3 mi
roast duck with rice, bbq platter, beef brisket dry noodles
- Starlight4.51201.4 mi£10–20
curry sauce, rude staff at counter, special chow mein
- Lucky Little Chef4.1292.5 mi£10–20
salt and chilli chicken, chow mein, noodles
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Dragon | 4.050 | — | £1–10 | salt and chilli chicken, honey chilli chicken, beef curry |
| Same Happy | 4.4314 | 1.3 mi | — | roast duck with rice, bbq platter, beef brisket dry noodles |
| Starlight | 4.5120 | 1.4 mi | £10–20 | curry sauce, rude staff at counter, special chow mein |
| Lucky Little Chef | 4.129 | 2.5 mi | £10–20 | salt and chilli chicken, chow mein, noodles |
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