
The Chef
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Quick info
About The Chef
On Chester Rd in Birmingham, The Chef is a takeaway serving chicken wings, spare ribs, and chicken balls alongside chips and rice. Curry sauce comes with noodles, and egg fried rice rounds out the order. Prawn crackers are included free. Orders are placed and picked up at the front counter, and the shop takes walk-ins rather than reservations. It opens daily, evenings only. Delivery drivers also bring orders out to customers' homes.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken, curry sauce, egg fried rice and chicken balls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken, curry sauce, egg fried rice and chicken balls.
Featured reviews
- Lucy Tilley
“The food here is really good and worth the money. The service here is so nice and am always happy with what I recieve.”
- Eva Dey
“The counter servers are very kind and polite. the girl with light brown hair and beautiful grey eyes has stellar services. she isn't afraid of a good giggle and embraces the culture around her.”
- Zohra Begum
“The Chef Chinese takeaway The food is always delicious, and the service is top-notch. Amy at the counter is a very good worker—always friendly and efficient. Plus, the drivers are great: super friendly and always on time. Highly recommend!"”
- Devyani Patel
“The lady behind the desk called ammie is so rude to her delivery drivers and customers she has no respect in how she speaks to people. I would advise to you all not to order and eat from this Chinese as not just her attitude stinks I saw one big rat in the back by the desk area I told her and she started shouting and pointing back at me there loads of rat droppings.”
- Eva Rose
“great customer service, food always hot and tasty, reasonable prices, i recommend this chinese to everybody”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return for hot, tasty food collected at the counter or delivered, with one describing crisp, juicy chicken and soft noodles finished with curry sauce. Close behind is the staff, called friendly, warm and welcoming, along with drivers described as friendly and on time. Several also mention fast service and reasonable prices, and one says there was no pressure while deciding what to order. A minority report real order problems. One reviewer received spare ribs instead of chicken wings twice, then found chicken on both vegetarian meals, and says the phone was put down on them when they called to complain. Another found the chicken too chewy to cut with a knife, the chicken balls very well done, and no free prawn crackers after a long wait. One more describes a rude, shouting exchange at the desk. In the chewy chicken order, the egg fried rice was the only dish the reviewer ate.
Location
Restaurants near The Chef
- Big John's Chelmsley Wood3.41,8811.2 mi
donner kebab in pitta, deep pan vegetable pizza, fish and chips
- Water Orton Fish Bar4.33221.5 miWheelchair accessible
fish and chips, crispy fish batter, curry sauce
- Harvester Wheatsheaf Coleshill4.22,6462.3 mi
sweet potato fries, 83 combo, halloumi skewers
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chef | 3.7248 | — | chicken, curry sauce, egg fried rice |
| Big John's Chelmsley Wood | 3.41,881 | 1.2 mi | donner kebab in pitta, deep pan vegetable pizza, fish and chips |
| Water Orton Fish BarWheelchair accessible | 4.3322 | 1.5 mi | fish and chips, crispy fish batter, curry sauce |
| Harvester Wheatsheaf Coleshill | 4.22,646 | 2.3 mi | sweet potato fries, 83 combo, halloumi skewers |
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