Golden Lotus
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About Golden Lotus
Golden Lotus is a Chinese takeaway in Cardiff, based at 100 Station Rd. The menu includes chow mein, with a Singapore chow mein version, alongside chicken satay served in a gravy-style sauce and crispy shredded beef. Chicken curry comes with curry sauce. Service runs in the evenings only, across six days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Mondays are the only closed day, and the shop does not open during the daytime on any of the others.
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- ParkingFree street parking
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chow mein, chicken curry, chicken satay and sweet and sour chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chow mein, chicken curry, chicken satay and sweet and sour chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Chow mein is the dish reviewers raise most, and opinion splits on it: one diner loves the Singapore chow mein, while two others call the chow mein tasteless and watery. Close behind, the chicken curry earns praise from one regular, and the positive reviews describe tasty Chinese food that is always a hit with the kids and ready quickly, with friendly owners and staff. The negative reviews carry real weight, though. Diners report bland food, battered chicken balls with no crisp, sweet and sour chicken like nuggets drenched in sauce, and chicken satay served in gravy that tasted synthetic, which the restaurant said is simply how it serves it. Service complaints include a wrong starter order, phone calls that were hung up on, a replacement delivery that never arrived, and a promised refund still awaited. Another reviewer describes a delivery that ran far longer than quoted after being told three times it was on the way.
Customer Review Summary
Chow mein is the dish reviewers raise most, and opinion splits on it: one diner loves the Singapore chow mein, while two others call the chow mein tasteless and watery. Close behind, the chicken curry earns praise from one regular, and the positive reviews describe tasty Chinese food that is always a hit with the kids and ready quickly, with friendly owners and staff. The negative reviews carry real weight, though. Diners report bland food, battered chicken balls with no crisp, sweet and sour chicken like nuggets drenched in sauce, and chicken satay served in gravy that tasted synthetic, which the restaurant said is simply how it serves it. Service complaints include a wrong starter order, phone calls that were hung up on, a replacement delivery that never arrived, and a promised refund still awaited. Another reviewer describes a delivery that ran far longer than quoted after being told three times it was on the way.
Featured reviews
- B B
“Love this place. Very tasty good Chinese food”
- Little misssunshine 172
“Ordered from there tonight15th may ,what a load of crap,gotta be the most blandest Chinese I’ve ever eaten,chow mien was tasteless and watery,lots of big chunks of chicken that tasted of nothing,curry sauce was horrible,glad I didn’t order much,I wouldn’t return or recommend this place,I threw half of it away🤮”
- Zach F Evans
“Thoroughly disappointing. Chow mein and crispy shredded beef, both sauces very watery. Both dishes lacked any real flavour, and did not leave me wanting more. I didn't even save any for the next day. Battered Chicken Balls had absolutely zero crisp to them, so if that's your thing, great.”
- Paul Jones
“Love it here the food amazing staff are awesome”
- martin mills
“I love the food here, love their chicken curry and also Singapore chow mein. Very friendly people who own it.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
- Small plates
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Late-night food
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- Offerings· 2
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
Location
Chinese restaurants near Golden Lotus
- China Garden3.9910 mi
egg fried rice, chicken balls, curry sauce
- Summer Palace Restaurant4.63650.9 mi£20–30
salt and chilli squid, curry sauce, yung chow fried rice
- Golden Star Cardiff4.11681.2 mi£10–30
phone ordering, duck rice, pork chop suey
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Lotus | 3.9127 | — | £10–20 | chow mein, chicken curry, chicken satay |
| China Garden | 3.991 | 0 mi | — | egg fried rice, chicken balls, curry sauce |
| Summer Palace Restaurant | 4.6365 | 0.9 mi | £20–30 | salt and chilli squid, curry sauce, yung chow fried rice |
| Golden Star Cardiff | 4.1168 | 1.2 mi | £10–30 | phone ordering, duck rice, pork chop suey |
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