Peony House
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Quick info
About Peony House
Peony House is a Chinese takeaway at Unit 7 in Derby, serving food for collection on a walk-in basis with no reservations taken. Orders are placed directly at the counter, and the kitchen prepares the food to order rather than holding it under a warmer. The setup keeps the operation simple, with the focus on getting dishes out to customers picking up nearby. As with most takeaways of this kind, the menu draws on familiar Chinese staples suited to eating at home. There is no seating area, so all business runs through the counter and out the door.
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Menu & Prices
8 dishes- Chow Mein
- Salt and Pepper Chicken
- Mixed Hors D'Oeuvres
- Sliced Roast Chicken Chinese Style
- Chicken and Sweetcorn Soup
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper chicken, banana fritters, crispy batter and handmade spring rolls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper chicken, banana fritters, crispy batter and handmade spring rolls.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the freshly cooked chicken, with Salt and Pepper Chicken named alongside Kung Pao Chicken and Lemon Chicken, which one calls different from other Chinese takeaways. Close behind are the crispy batter, huge handmade spring rolls and banana fritters, and one reviewer calls the Wandering Dragon good value, though the pepper was a bit overcooked. Several describe the food as clean and fresh and the staff as lovely. The recurring complaint is delivery. Three reviewers say orders arrived far later than quoted, and one regular found the Salt and Pepper Chicken batter soggy, the chips cold and the Singapore chow mein burnt. One could not get through by phone, and another was told a cancelled order would not be refunded because cooking had started. One reviewer had to drive to the restaurant to have the order cancelled and get the money back.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the freshly cooked chicken, with Salt and Pepper Chicken named alongside Kung Pao Chicken and Lemon Chicken, which one calls different from other Chinese takeaways. Close behind are the crispy batter, huge handmade spring rolls and banana fritters, and one reviewer calls the Wandering Dragon good value, though the pepper was a bit overcooked. Several describe the food as clean and fresh and the staff as lovely. The recurring complaint is delivery. Three reviewers say orders arrived far later than quoted, and one regular found the Salt and Pepper Chicken batter soggy, the chips cold and the Singapore chow mein burnt. One could not get through by phone, and another was told a cancelled order would not be refunded because cooking had started. One reviewer had to drive to the restaurant to have the order cancelled and get the money back.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Wow, the best food ever. I've deleted my revious review from 4 years ago as it's not the same people (used to be bad). Now the food is mouth watering. Highly recommend . Always busy now. Well done peony house at oakwood. P.s still waiting for my fortune cookie to come true..said I'd be on TV within the year. (Crime watch ha ha).🤣”
- Google user
“The staff are so lovely and the food is so good i definitely recommend this chinese so much couldn’t recommend anymore and it’s very clean to”
- Google user
“We order from here near enough every wk and have never had one complaint whether we pick up or get it delivered… however tonight was very disappointing. Was told delivery would take 55-60 mins.. it was 1 hr 20 mins.. I did call to ask where our food was and lady rang driver but he didn’t answer. When food arrived it just wasn’t the same standard as normal.. S&P chicken and prawns.. batter was soggy not crispy, chips were cold.. Singapore chow mein was ok but tasted burnt.. to be honest majority of it went in the bin and we’ve just wasted £35! Really dissatisfied 😒”
- Google user
“The food at Peony House is absolutely delicious! You can really taste that the chicken is freshly cooked with high-quality ingredients. I especially recommend the Kung Pao Chicken and the Salt and Pepper Chicken — both were amazing. Definitely a 5-star recommendation! Also, the front desk staff member Sarah is super sweet and adorable. I had such a pleasant chat with her, which made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend giving this place a try!”
- Google user
“I placed a pre order at 5pm for delivery 6.30pm. It got t9 7.45 and the order still hadn’t been delivered so I called up to say I was leaving the house at 8 and is it on the way. They said no it wasn’t made and it would be another half an hour but said they could cancel and I would get refunded. Got an email this morning saying it was cancelled but not refunded as the started making it!!!! Absolutely furious and I’ll be disputing the charge. Appalling”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Show more amenities
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Location
Chinese restaurants near Peony House
- Mings Court4.01310.6 mi
chicken curry, chicken balls, sweet and sour chicken
- Oakwood Chef4.3740.7 mi£10–20
sweet and sour chicken, chicken chow mein, salt and pepper chips
- Lucky House3.61052.2 mi£10–20
egg fried rice, black pepper sauce, salt and chilli chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peony House | 3.8144 | — | — | salt and pepper chicken, banana fritters, crispy batter |
| Mings Court | 4.0131 | 0.6 mi | — | chicken curry, chicken balls, sweet and sour chicken |
| Oakwood Chef | 4.374 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | sweet and sour chicken, chicken chow mein, salt and pepper chips |
| Lucky House | 3.6105 | 2.2 mi | £10–20 | egg fried rice, black pepper sauce, salt and chilli chips |
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