Summer Palace Restaurant
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About Summer Palace Restaurant
Summer Palace Restaurant serves Chinese dishes on High St in Cardiff, set in a stone building opposite the Old Bishop's Palace. The menu runs to familiar staples such as fried rice and chicken curry sauce, alongside set meals offered with multiple choices. Service is walk-in, though tables fill quickly and seating is not always guaranteed without a reservation. Takeaway collections run alongside dine-in service throughout service hours. The setting, within the old stone building across from the Palace, gives the dining room a backdrop distinct from a standard high street unit.
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Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Crispy Duck
- Lemon Chicken
- Squid
- Vegetable Spring Roll
- Prawn Cracker
- Sweet and Sour Pork
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and chilli squid, curry sauce, yung chow fried rice and takeaway service.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and chilli squid, curry sauce, yung chow fried rice and takeaway service.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food and service together, with salt and chilli squid leading the named dishes, followed by chilli beef, king prawn dishes, tofu satay and Singapore noodles. Several describe good portions, quick delivery and polite, friendly staff, and one calls the room cosy without feeling cramped for a big group. Takeaway is described as steady alongside busy tables, and one reviewer liked that the Yung Chow fried rice was not smothered in soy sauce. Several say walk-ins are unlikely to get a table, and one advises reserving in advance. Complaints centre on a few dishes. One reviewer found the fried rice a mess and the chicken curry sauce grainy, as if from a can, while another found the curry sauce bland and slightly watery. One reviewer reports being refused bathroom use as a non-customer, then told the drinks were too expensive for them, which they called rude. Birthday celebrations and set meals also come up in the praise.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food and service together, with salt and chilli squid leading the named dishes, followed by chilli beef, king prawn dishes, tofu satay and Singapore noodles. Several describe good portions, quick delivery and polite, friendly staff, and one calls the room cosy without feeling cramped for a big group. Takeaway is described as steady alongside busy tables, and one reviewer liked that the Yung Chow fried rice was not smothered in soy sauce. Several say walk-ins are unlikely to get a table, and one advises reserving in advance. Complaints centre on a few dishes. One reviewer found the fried rice a mess and the chicken curry sauce grainy, as if from a can, while another found the curry sauce bland and slightly watery. One reviewer reports being refused bathroom use as a non-customer, then told the drinks were too expensive for them, which they called rude. Birthday celebrations and set meals also come up in the praise.
Featured reviews
- Andrew Ingram
“Had a wonderful meal to celebrate my birthday. Lovely atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff. …”
- Sian Wiltshire
“The food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. We were there early on a Sunday evening and the tables filled up quickly, along with a steady stream of takeaway collections the whole time we were there - always a good sign!”
- Google user
“Called in here this evening with a friend and asked to use their bathroom, was told it was customers only which is 100% fair. I then stated I was happy to buy a drink and most probably would've stayed for more than 1 to be told 'the drinks here are too expensive for you' absolutely disgusting attitude and extremely rude!”
- Jacqueline Lawrence
“Excellent service tasty food with variety of choices we has set meals good portions would recommend reasonable prices”
- Google user
“We really enjoyed our meal here on Saturday. We hadn’t booked, so felt very fortunate to get a table. The tofu satay was sublime, and the Singapore noodles were fresh and tasty. I didn’t try the meat dish but apparently it was also delicious. The staff were so friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back!”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Chinese dishes served in an ancient stone village building opposite the Old Bishop's Palace.”
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Beer
- Coffee
- Healthy options
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- Late-night food
- Great dessert
- Facilities· 4
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Wine
Location
Chinese restaurants near Summer Palace Restaurant
- Golden Star Cardiff4.11680.6 mi£10–30
phone ordering, duck rice, pork chop suey
- Bamboo Garden3.8530.8 mi£10–20
complimentary prawn crackers, small portion sizes, salty curry and bbq sauce
- Han Sing4.21510.8 mi£10–20
chicken curry, salt and pepper chips, chicken balls
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Palace Restaurant | 4.6365 | — | £20–30 | salt and chilli squid, curry sauce, yung chow fried rice |
| Golden Star Cardiff | 4.1168 | 0.6 mi | £10–30 | phone ordering, duck rice, pork chop suey |
| Bamboo Garden | 3.853 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | complimentary prawn crackers, small portion sizes, salty curry and bbq sauce |
| Han Sing | 4.2151 | 0.8 mi | £10–20 | chicken curry, salt and pepper chips, chicken balls |
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