Lin Nam
Quick info
About Lin Nam
On Hanham Rd in Bristol, Lin Nam is a Chinese takeaway serving the surrounding streets in the evenings. The kitchen prepares the standard range of Chinese takeaway dishes for collection, with orders placed on a walk-in basis rather than by reservation. It opens every day of the week except Tuesdays, when the kitchen stays closed, giving the schedule a steady evenings-only rhythm across the rest of the week. There is no seated dining room, so the focus stays on food prepared to order for customers heading home or picking up on their way past. The straightforward walk-in setup means no advance arrangement is needed before stopping by for an evening meal.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper chips, chicken chow mein, delivery delays and chicken balls too doughy.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper chips, chicken chow mein, delivery delays and chicken balls too doughy.
Customer Review Summary
Opinions split sharply on Lin Nam. Several praise dishes like salt and pepper chips and chicken chow mein, with one longtime customer calling it the best Chinese takeaway in Bristol. Others describe bland meals, with a prawn, Sichuan beef and cashew chicken dish all tasting flavorless and binned. Delivery also draws complaints, with one reviewer waiting well past the promised time despite repeated assurances it was "on its way."
Customer Review Summary
Opinions split sharply on Lin Nam. Several praise dishes like salt and pepper chips and chicken chow mein, with one longtime customer calling it the best Chinese takeaway in Bristol. Others describe bland meals, with a prawn, Sichuan beef and cashew chicken dish all tasting flavorless and binned. Delivery also draws complaints, with one reviewer waiting well past the promised time despite repeated assurances it was "on its way."
Featured reviews
- Sarah Marshall
“Ordered at 7.30pm for an 8pm delivery. At 8.12 we called chasing it to be told it's on the way. We live exactly 12mins away and at 8.30 it still hasn't arrived We chased again to be told it's on its way again! I told them that's what we were told 20mins ago. I do not appreciate being blaintly lied too. At 8.39 it arrived! We have used Lin Nam for the past 10 years plus and this is now the 2nd time recently they have let us down. The food is fine but service now leaves alot to be desired. Make sure you give at least an hour for delivery.”
- Robert Fraser
“10/10. The best Chinese takeaway in all of Bristol. I have been using Lin Nam for over 3 years now, and I have never had a bad dish or experience.”
- Jodie Yang-Cooper
“Without a doubt one of the most tasteless Chinese meals I have ever had. A prawn dish, a Sichuan beef dish and a chicken cashew dish tasted exactly the same, zero seasoning, zero flavour and went in the bin after trying to push down a few mouthfuls. The highlight was a portion of dry chips. Absolutely rank!”
- Lewis
“Very quick nice food, limited parking still worth going... maybe order in advance just for ease.”
- Grace Evans
“Ordered from here on the weekend. Positives - salt and pepper chips, chicken chow mein, egg friend rice and curry sauce were all great. Negative- there was a lot more ball than chicken in the chicken balls, mainly doughy balls which was unenjoyable. Wouldn’t recommend, we gave up after the first 5 and didn’t eat them.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Lin Nam
- Gold Star Bristol4.81022.3 mi£10–20
vegan/plant based menu, tofu dishes, salt & pepper chicken
- Meet Up Noodle Bar4.61683.9 mi£10–20
large portions, spicy pickle fish, cold chicken in chilli sauce
- Nice Spice 百味小廚4.34884 mi
roast duck, beef brisket rice, foreign object in food
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lin Nam | 4.1161 | — | — | salt and pepper chips, chicken chow mein, delivery delays |
| Gold Star Bristol | 4.8102 | 2.3 mi | £10–20 | vegan/plant based menu, tofu dishes, salt & pepper chicken |
| Meet Up Noodle Bar | 4.6168 | 3.9 mi | £10–20 | large portions, spicy pickle fish, cold chicken in chilli sauce |
| Nice Spice 百味小廚 | 4.3488 | 4 mi | — | roast duck, beef brisket rice, foreign object in food |
The 3 nearest chinese restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
