
Oriental House
Quick info
About Oriental House
In Colchester, Oriental House runs as a Chinese takeaway at 2 St Botolph's Circus. The menu includes crispy chilli beef, chicken satay and pepper squid, along with a set menu for those who prefer a fixed selection. Orders can be customised at no additional charge, whether that means extra spicy, no onions, extra veggies or extra dry. Customers can pre-order and collect at a time they choose, which suits anyone planning a pickup ahead. Blue light card holders get a discount with proof.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy chilli beef, chicken satay, pepper squid and set menu portions.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crispy chilli beef, chicken satay, pepper squid and set menu portions.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise food that arrives hot and matches the order. The crispy chilli beef comes in a large portion that two could not finish, and the chicken satay is called authentic. Set menu portions are described as good value, and one reviewer says requests like extra spicy, no onions or extra veg were met without extra charge. Others mention a pre-ordered collection ready on time and a delivery in under an hour. A few describe the front of house and the driver as polite and nice. The negatives are sharper. One reviewer says the pepper squid changed and is now disgusting, and another calls the prices shocking and the portions small. One reports food arriving cold on two orders plus a hair in a dish, while another describes poo in the prawns and a shard of metal in a dish. The cold food complaint ended with the owner saying the business does not give refunds and offering only a refund for the chips on the next order.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise food that arrives hot and matches the order. The crispy chilli beef comes in a large portion that two could not finish, and the chicken satay is called authentic. Set menu portions are described as good value, and one reviewer says requests like extra spicy, no onions or extra veg were met without extra charge. Others mention a pre-ordered collection ready on time and a delivery in under an hour. A few describe the front of house and the driver as polite and nice. The negatives are sharper. One reviewer says the pepper squid changed and is now disgusting, and another calls the prices shocking and the portions small. One reports food arriving cold on two orders plus a hair in a dish, while another describes poo in the prawns and a shard of metal in a dish. The cold food complaint ended with the owner saying the business does not give refunds and offering only a refund for the chips on the next order.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Lovely place to be , your orders are 99% the way you want it no mix up in orders . They are flexible in making your orders e.g more spicy 🔥, no onions , extra veggies, extra dry and what surprises me is that it's no additional charges. They also give blue light card holders discounts once you can show proof. You got paid car parks besides and behide the shop. It's strictly take away!”
- Google user
“Small portions.. poo left in the prawns and had a shard of metal in dish.(see pic).. friendly staff though..🤷”
- Google user
“Just placed a order, arrived in under a hour and was absolutely beautiful Couldn’t not fault one thing Fantastic service”
- Google user
“Not great - has a fab location but food is meh and service is meh and prices are shocking. I will be sticking to Shrub End Chinese takeaway which tastes 10x better and is almost half the price! I will not be returning.”
- Google user
“I love this place, but you’ve just changed your pepper squid and now it’s disgusting. Could you get the squid you were using before, please and I’ll change my review x”
Location
Chinese restaurants near Oriental House
- ChinaTown Colchester4.32590.2 mi£10–50
sunday all you can eat buffet, secret chinese menu, chicken and sweetcorn soup
- Chef Canton4.56850.4 mi£20–30
salt and chilli wings, satay prawns, lemon chicken
- Tins Willows Garden4.11241.1 mi£10–20
sweet and sour chicken, egg fried rice, crispy tofu
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental House | 4.0132 | — | — | crispy chilli beef, chicken satay, pepper squid |
| ChinaTown Colchester | 4.3259 | 0.2 mi | £10–50 | sunday all you can eat buffet, secret chinese menu, chicken and sweetcorn soup |
| Chef Canton | 4.5685 | 0.4 mi | £20–30 | salt and chilli wings, satay prawns, lemon chicken |
| Tins Willows Garden | 4.1124 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | sweet and sour chicken, egg fried rice, crispy tofu |
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