Starlight
Quick info
About Starlight
On 422 Ormeau Rd in Belfast, Starlight is a Chinese takeaway open daily for evenings only. Orders can be placed by phone for collection or delivery, and the counter takes walk-ins with no reservations. The kitchen sits in view, so food can be watched as it cooks. The menu runs through chow mein, curry, noodles, salted chilli chips, and General Tso's chicken, and pork fillet and chips is added at weekends. Payment is cash only. The takeaway can get busy at times, particularly around its evening hours.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention curry sauce, rude staff at counter, special chow mein and wrong order received.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention curry sauce, rude staff at counter, special chow mein and wrong order received.
Customer Review Summary
Curry recurs as the standout here, praised as some of the tastiest sauce reviewers say they've had, alongside a special chow mein, beef curry, and General Tso's chicken singled out for quality and reasonable pricing. Salted chilli chips and noodles also get named mentions from satisfied regulars, some of whom say they've returned for decades and call the food consistently excellent and the shop kept clean with cooking visible. Several long-time customers describe the staff as friendly, with one crediting the family running the counter for a warm welcome. Set against that is a real split on service: more than one reviewer describes being met by an unfriendly, rude man taking orders, with one saying they were pressured and spoken to dismissively. A separate reviewer reports receiving the wrong item on three of several collection visits. One diner also notes pork fillet and chips is only available on weekends.
Customer Review Summary
Curry recurs as the standout here, praised as some of the tastiest sauce reviewers say they've had, alongside a special chow mein, beef curry, and General Tso's chicken singled out for quality and reasonable pricing. Salted chilli chips and noodles also get named mentions from satisfied regulars, some of whom say they've returned for decades and call the food consistently excellent and the shop kept clean with cooking visible. Several long-time customers describe the staff as friendly, with one crediting the family running the counter for a warm welcome. Set against that is a real split on service: more than one reviewer describes being met by an unfriendly, rude man taking orders, with one saying they were pressured and spoken to dismissively. A separate reviewer reports receiving the wrong item on three of several collection visits. One diner also notes pork fillet and chips is only available on weekends.
Featured reviews
- Tara
“Called in as was passing. When I walked in a man came from the back and rudely asked did we ring the order through i said no and he stormed off. I then asked the girl on the till did I need to phone in she shook her head. I will never be back - I also couldn't look at the menu properly as I was put under pressure. Food was just ok. I will never ever order from here again. Plenty of other takeaways whose staff are pleasant and are glad to have your custom. In retrospect I should have walked out and gone elsewhere. Shocking service!!”
- Ezz-Mee Wilton
“I came here for a tasty meal on my way home from college and was so looking forward to a pork fillet and chips and my gravy separate, i was heartbroken to hear the fact that they are only available during the weekends. For someone who …”
- Yann Thompson
“Lovely food, great value and approved by Nanny Belfast”
- Gerard Diver
“Possibly the tastiest curry sauce I've ever tasted and that's a big statement. Delicious food also, only issue is I live too far away across the city. I wish they'd open one in West Belfast.”
- norman buchanan
“My go to place for takeaway Saturday and occasionally midweek treat.....Kent is a wonderful down to earth guy .....he is front of shop and all rounder....his mum and dad always have a friendly word and smile to say hello....menu is …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- Good for kidsFamily friendly
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Family friendly
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Casual
Show more amenities
- On-site services available
- Serves late-night food
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Starlight
- Red Dragon4.0501.4 mi£1–10
salt and chilli chicken, honey chilli chicken, beef curry
- Same Happy4.43141.7 mi
roast duck with rice, bbq platter, beef brisket dry noodles
- Lucky Little Chef4.1292.6 mi£10–20
salt and chilli chicken, chow mein, noodles
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlight | 4.5120 | — | £10–20 | curry sauce, rude staff at counter, special chow mein |
| Red Dragon | 4.050 | 1.4 mi | £1–10 | salt and chilli chicken, honey chilli chicken, beef curry |
| Same Happy | 4.4314 | 1.7 mi | — | roast duck with rice, bbq platter, beef brisket dry noodles |
| Lucky Little Chef | 4.129 | 2.6 mi | £10–20 | salt and chilli chicken, chow mein, noodles |
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