Caterham Chinese Restaurant
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About Caterham Chinese Restaurant
On 375 Croydon Rd, Caterham Chinese Restaurant serves Cantonese and Peking dishes across evenings on Friday and Saturday only, closed the rest of the week. The room is bright with smart furniture, and food comes to the table hot. The menu runs from quarter duck and pancakes with plum sauce to chicken chow mein, crispy chilli beef, and ribs. Seating works on a walk-in basis, and tables can fill up given the limited opening days. The kitchen keeps to Cantonese and Peking cooking rather than a broader pan-Asian spread.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention duck and pancakes, crispy chilli beef, chicken chow mein and tender ribs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention duck and pancakes, crispy chilli beef, chicken chow mein and tender ribs.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly praise the quarter duck and pancakes with plum sauce, alongside tender ribs and crispy chilli beef, describing the food as fresh and not greasy. Several highlight attentive, smiling staff, though one mentions a tired interior. One reviewer found every dish incredibly salty and warned against ordering. Most describe it as popular, with one reviewer advising booking ahead.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly praise the quarter duck and pancakes with plum sauce, alongside tender ribs and crispy chilli beef, describing the food as fresh and not greasy. Several highlight attentive, smiling staff, though one mentions a tired interior. One reviewer found every dish incredibly salty and warned against ordering. Most describe it as popular, with one reviewer advising booking ahead.
Featured reviews
- Daisy lindsay-gunn
“I’ll preface this by saying I don’t typically love Chinese takeaway but this was absolutely delicious, like other reviews say the food is fresh and not in any way greasy. We had 1/4 duck and pancakes (the plum sauce is lovely), chicken chow mein and crispy chilli beef. Will be back!”
- Rianna Marlow
“Really disappointing food. Everything we ordered was incredibly salty. It was like eating spoonfuls of salt, making it impossible to enjoy the meal. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend ordering from here. Please do not order you will waste your money.”
- Ellie O'Donoghue
“Me and my fiancé came here for our anniversary meal tonight. The food was absolutely unreal! We have never really been out for a Chinese before, only had it to takeaway but this did not disappoint! We would 100% recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting to try delicious authentic Chinese food. The staff were also amazing and attentive 🩷”
- Molly Fenlon
“We visited Caterham Chinese as part of a large group and had a fantastic experience. The food was delicious, and there was so much of it that we were nearly full just from the starters! The ribs were incredibly tender, falling straight off …”
- Gordon Turner
“First visit, not my last. Best to book as it's very popular. Fitted me in when virtually every table was reserved. Glad they did. Food was full of flavour, decent portions and served hot. A tad tired interior but great food served with a smile. Will be back next month for sure.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“Bright, long-established restaurant with smart furniture, serving Cantonese and Peking dishes.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
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- 5.8 mi away£10–20
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- Chinese Express4.41666.2 mi away£10–20
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterham Chinese Restaurant | 4.5213 | — | — | duck and pancakes, crispy chilli beef, chicken chow mein |
| Welcome Friends Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway | 4.1116 | 5.8 mi away | £10–20 | 80s style decor, large servings, traditional chinese decor |
| China Wok | 4.1143 | 5.9 mi away | £10–20 | dim sum, free spring rolls, salt |
| Chinese Express | 4.4166 | 6.2 mi away | £10–20 | special fried rice, salt and pepper spare ribs, tom yum soup |
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