China Kitchen
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About China Kitchen
On High St in Colchester, China Kitchen is a takeout restaurant that runs on a walk-in basis, with orders placed directly at the counter rather than by reservation. Every order comes with free prawn crackers included, a small addition that accompanies the food without extra charge. The setup favors quick collection over sit-down dining, keeping the focus on getting food out the door rather than seating. Since there is no booking system, customers arrive whenever suits them and place their order in person. The format suits those picking up food on the way elsewhere rather than settling in. It stands as a straightforward takeout stop on High St, built around the counter order, the walk-in wait, and the prawn crackers that come with every meal regardless of what else is ordered.
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Menu & Prices
3 dishes · mains £8–8- Chicken Chop Suey£7.50
- Beef Chop Suey£7.80
- King Prawn Chop Suey£8.40
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention spring rolls, capital ribs, curry and prawn crackers.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention spring rolls, capital ribs, curry and prawn crackers.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Our first experience with China Kitchen and we loved it. The spring rolls, capital ribs and curry were particularly excellent. Marked down a star because they forgot our prawn crackers - they were very busy!”
- Google user
“I have ordered here a few times and the food is always amazing but today they went above and beyond. I stupidly ordered from the wrong place and turned up as they closed, the owner was walking out the door and explained he had no order as all. I was absolutely gutted and had no idea what I was going to do for my dinner. He saw how upset I was and offered to open the kitchen again just for me and cook my order, at first I refused as I felt awful but he insisted and I am currently sitting here as he is cooking my order specially. I would have recommended before but now I won’t go anywhere else. Would recommend to everybody.”
- Google user
“Lovely chinese take away. Meal was ready 10 minutes after ordering. Definitely recommend.”
- Google user
“The best Chinese food in Essex. Reasonable prices and I always come back! 🤤”
- Google user
“Oh my goodness it was so sugary and sweet couldnt really eat it”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise food cooked to order and described as fresh, with several calling it the best Chinese in Essex or even the UK. One first-time diner singles out the spring rolls, capital ribs and curry as particularly excellent, and another mentions staff who know regulars' usual orders. Opinions on value and consistency are split. One reviewer found portions small for the price, while another describes very tough chips that seemed reheated, poor chicken in the rice and noodles, and no free prawn crackers. A third says a later order was disgusting, was thrown away and partly refunded, and felt the woman on the phone lacked respect. One calls a dish so sugary and sweet it was hard to eat, and one notes forgotten prawn crackers on a busy night. Another reviewer describes the owner reopening the kitchen after closing to cook an order specially.
Location
Restaurants near China Kitchen
- Seafood at dawn4.74080.4 mi
seafood platters, cold platter, loaded chips
- The Coast Inn4.51,5410.5 mi£20–30Good for kidsReservations
seafood platter, parking charge disputes, fish and chips
- Dilan Kebab House4.25346 mi away£10–20Wheelchair accessibleGood for kidsReservations
chilli sauce, turkish bread, lamb quality
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Kitchen | 4.2179 | — | — | spring rolls, capital ribs, curry |
| Seafood at dawn | 4.7408 | 0.4 mi | — | seafood platters, cold platter, loaded chips |
| The Coast InnGood for kids · Reservations | 4.51,541 | 0.5 mi | £20–30 | seafood platter, parking charge disputes, fish and chips |
| Dilan Kebab HouseWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.2534 | 6 mi away | £10–20 | chilli sauce, turkish bread, lamb quality |
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