Dave's Kitchen
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About Dave's Kitchen
On Charlton Rd in Bristol, Dave's Kitchen is a Chinese takeaway serving evenings only and closed on Tuesdays. Payment is cash only, and orders are taken on a walk-in basis with no reservations. The menu runs to curry, pancake rolls and spring rolls, along with dry spare ribs and chips finished with curry sauce. It opens across the rest of the week, giving the surrounding streets an evening option outside of its Tuesday closure.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention curry sauce, pancake rolls, spare ribs and cash only payment.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention curry sauce, pancake rolls, spare ribs and cash only payment.
Customer Review Summary
The curry is the clear draw, described repeatedly as having a hot kick and praised as the hottest, most unique curry sauce reviewers say they can't find elsewhere. Close behind, diners single out the pancake rolls and spring rolls, along with dry spare ribs and chips with curry sauce. Several longtime customers mention returning for years, with one crediting decades of consistency, and many describe the service and the owner as friendly, with one noting he goes above and beyond. A few practical notes recur: one reviewer flags that payment is cash only, and another had onions left in a beef curry despite requesting none, calling it annoying though still returning. One reviewer, finding it merely adequate, describes the premises as needing a clean and looking undecorated for years, saying they'd look elsewhere in future, a complaint not echoed by others.
Customer Review Summary
The curry is the clear draw, described repeatedly as having a hot kick and praised as the hottest, most unique curry sauce reviewers say they can't find elsewhere. Close behind, diners single out the pancake rolls and spring rolls, along with dry spare ribs and chips with curry sauce. Several longtime customers mention returning for years, with one crediting decades of consistency, and many describe the service and the owner as friendly, with one noting he goes above and beyond. A few practical notes recur: one reviewer flags that payment is cash only, and another had onions left in a beef curry despite requesting none, calling it annoying though still returning. One reviewer, finding it merely adequate, describes the premises as needing a clean and looking undecorated for years, saying they'd look elsewhere in future, a complaint not echoed by others.
Featured reviews
- Thomas Woodhead
“Delicious 🤤😋 I had dry spare ribs, chips with curry sauce and a spring roll and they were so good!”
- Sam Sherress
“Great service, food was spot on. Payment is cash only so don’t get caught out being charged at the nearest cash machine.”
- Susan Tiernan
“Been using Daves for years always good food and friendly service”
- Belinda knight
“unique curry you cant get anywhere else very nice and one of the best pancake rolls you can find , Thanks Daves kitchen ! see you again soon .”
- Michael Jenkins
“This takeaway was adequate for a meal when nothing else was available. The food was freshly prepared, and the sales assistant was plesant. However, the whole place was in need of a good clean. It looked like it hasn't been decorated for years and had an air of grubbiness about it. Will efinitely be looking elsewhere in future.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Casual
- Serves late-night food
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- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Dave's Kitchen
- Meet Up Noodle Bar4.61684.1 mi£10–20
large portions, spicy pickle fish, cold chicken in chilli sauce
- Nice Spice 百味小廚4.34884.1 mi
roast duck, beef brisket rice, foreign object in food
- Gold Star Bristol4.81024.3 mi£10–20
vegan/plant based menu, tofu dishes, salt & pepper chicken
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave's Kitchen | 4.327 | — | £10–20 | curry sauce, pancake rolls, spare ribs |
| Meet Up Noodle Bar | 4.6168 | 4.1 mi | £10–20 | large portions, spicy pickle fish, cold chicken in chilli sauce |
| Nice Spice 百味小廚 | 4.3488 | 4.1 mi | — | roast duck, beef brisket rice, foreign object in food |
| Gold Star Bristol | 4.8102 | 4.3 mi | £10–20 | vegan/plant based menu, tofu dishes, salt & pepper chicken |
The 3 nearest chinese restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
