Peking Inn
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About Peking Inn
Peking Inn is a Chinese takeaway in Croydon where one counter serves both Chinese dishes and fish-and-chips, so a single order can cover both. This family-run business trades from 122 Headley Dr in New Addington. The Chinese menu includes special chow mein, beef black bean and crispy shredded chilli beef, and chips are sold alongside it. Set meals are offered as deals. Customers can phone an order in ahead and collect it from the counter.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chips, chow mein, chicken balls and sweet and sour pork.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chips, chow mein, chicken balls and sweet and sour pork.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly, chatty counter staff are the draw most positive reviewers return to, with several describing a quick chat while collecting an order that was ready on time. Regulars praise the chips from the chippy side, with decent portions, and the Chinese set meal deals, calling the food tasty and hot. Other reviewers are sharply critical. They describe tasteless, overcooked crispy shredded chilli beef, fried chicken in Peking sauce that tasted like honey with no spice, and an order of special chow mein, beef black bean, pork Chinese style and chicken balls that was extremely salty. One reviewer reports an attitude problem from a man behind the counter. A reviewer with a poultry allergy says sweet and sour chicken was substituted for pork without any warning. Another reports that their wife was sick after eating chips, which they attribute to dirty oil. The most detailed complaint describes food that arrived cold and congealed and had to be reheated in the microwave.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly, chatty counter staff are the draw most positive reviewers return to, with several describing a quick chat while collecting an order that was ready on time. Regulars praise the chips from the chippy side, with decent portions, and the Chinese set meal deals, calling the food tasty and hot. Other reviewers are sharply critical. They describe tasteless, overcooked crispy shredded chilli beef, fried chicken in Peking sauce that tasted like honey with no spice, and an order of special chow mein, beef black bean, pork Chinese style and chicken balls that was extremely salty. One reviewer reports an attitude problem from a man behind the counter. A reviewer with a poultry allergy says sweet and sour chicken was substituted for pork without any warning. Another reports that their wife was sick after eating chips, which they attribute to dirty oil. The most detailed complaint describes food that arrived cold and congealed and had to be reheated in the microwave.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“So I've never had the food but every time we drive past the smell is really bad because of the dirty oil these smells usually come up one time my wife went there because she was really hungry we bought a chips and my wife was sick due to the oil and the smell”
- Google user
“I have previously ordered great food from here but today was a surprise. I ordered fried chicken Peking sauce with the spicy symbol and steamed rice. But what I got was not even close to Peking sauce, it was horrible. I had one bite and spat it out. It had no spice tasted like honey mixed with chicken . I wanted to take it back to return it but unfortunately they were closed. I am pretty disappointed because I used my last pound on the food. Now I have to take cereal to make up for dinner.”
- Google user
“Peking inn peking out. Telephoned my order and was told 20 minutes. Arrived in 15 minutes and food was ready and waiting. Arrived home and food was cold and congealed. Had to heat in the microwave. Not impressed with the taste either. All of the food was extremely salty. Had special chow mein, beef black bean,pork Chinese style and chicken balls. All of which was unacceptable. I will not be returning to Peking inn New Addington. They peking ducked up.”
- Google user
“Great local business! Nice food nice people and authentic! I definitely recommend this hidden gem”
- Google user
“I always enjoy my meal from Peking Inn. The family are nice and work hard - thank you. I usually prefer Peking Inn to other Chinese restaurants and I love that it's local too. Also I like that this isn't delivered picking it up is much nicer, fresher food better for the environment and you can thank the staff. I like the chips on the other side too, decent portions and tasty!”
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Takeout
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Late-night food
- Usually a wait
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- Dining options· 2
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
Location
Chinese restaurants near Peking Inn
- 3.1 mi£10–20
80s style decor, large servings, traditional chinese decor
- Ly Chinese Take Away3.81043.3 mi£10–20
fried rice, delivery service, phone ordering
- Oriental Garden4.01253.5 mi
eat all you like buffet, duck, vegetable flower garnish
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peking Inn | 4.5186 | — | £10–20 | chips, chow mein, chicken balls |
| Welcome Friends Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway | 4.1116 | 3.1 mi | £10–20 | 80s style decor, large servings, traditional chinese decor |
| Ly Chinese Take Away | 3.8104 | 3.3 mi | £10–20 | fried rice, delivery service, phone ordering |
| Oriental Garden | 4.0125 | 3.5 mi | — | eat all you like buffet, duck, vegetable flower garnish |
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