
Blue Orchid Chinese
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About Blue Orchid Chinese
Blue Orchid Chinese is a Chinese takeaway on The St in Diss, near the top of the village hill. The kitchen pairs salt and pepper chips and salt and pepper chicken with Singapore-style chow mein and fried rice, so one order can cover sides, noodles and rice. Barbecued spare ribs in barbecue sauce are also on the menu, and set meals for two are available for shared orders. Orders can be pre-ordered by phone for collection at a set time, or placed by walking in.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention barbecued spare ribs, singapore chow mein, salt and pepper chips and satay chicken skewers.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention barbecued spare ribs, singapore chow mein, salt and pepper chips and satay chicken skewers.
Customer Review Summary
Spare ribs come up most, described as meaty and tender, with the barbecue sauce praised for lacking the harsh acidity found elsewhere. Close behind are satay chicken skewers, mini spring rolls, duck in plum sauce and salt and pepper chips, one reviewer calling the chips the best they've had. Egg fried rice is singled out for tasting properly of egg. Reviewers repeatedly mention friendly, polite staff and efficient service, and one family of five called it one of the best Chinese takeaways they had tried, though one says it is slightly pricey and another says portions aren't bulging out of the containers. The main complaints concern the food. One reviewer found the beef and broccoli very salty with a slimy sauce, the Singapore chow mein unidentifiable, and said the food has gone downhill over two years. Another called everything bland, and a third found the salt and pepper chicken too salty. One order came with a free bag of prawn crackers.
Customer Review Summary
Spare ribs come up most, described as meaty and tender, with the barbecue sauce praised for lacking the harsh acidity found elsewhere. Close behind are satay chicken skewers, mini spring rolls, duck in plum sauce and salt and pepper chips, one reviewer calling the chips the best they've had. Egg fried rice is singled out for tasting properly of egg. Reviewers repeatedly mention friendly, polite staff and efficient service, and one family of five called it one of the best Chinese takeaways they had tried, though one says it is slightly pricey and another says portions aren't bulging out of the containers. The main complaints concern the food. One reviewer found the beef and broccoli very salty with a slimy sauce, the Singapore chow mein unidentifiable, and said the food has gone downhill over two years. Another called everything bland, and a third found the salt and pepper chicken too salty. One order came with a free bag of prawn crackers.
Featured reviews
- Royst
“Genuine Chinese food at it's best and great service from the staff. Really good takeaway.”
- Logan Parker
“Staff are always extremely polite and food is always up to par, the salt and paper chips are the best I've ever had! Highly recommend”
- Harry Carr
“Delicious - filling - great value for money First time using the Blue Orchid and I am very impressed on the quality and quantity of the food ordered and would highly use again when next staying in the area. I pre-ordered over the phone for a 19:30 collection. During this phone call I was not made to feel rushed and the order list was repeated back for me to confirm with the total cost confirmed. I arrived at 19:25, with a warm welcome, in which the food was ready for bang on 19:30. The order is as follows: 9A - Mini Spring Rolls (starters) 10C - Satay Chicken on Skewers (starters) 46 - Barbecued Spare Ribs in Barbecue Sauce 109 - Egg Fried Rice The above came to a total of £22.60. Although I had already paid, I was offered a bag of Prawn Crackers, which is chargeable, at no cost which was a nice touch - I am assuming this was due to the value of the order. 9A - Mini Spring Rolls (starters): Savory and slightly sweet, with a satisfying crunchy, flaky wrapper giving way to a tender filling of spiced vegetables. 10C - Satay Chicken on Skewers (starters) 4no. Skewers with each one having a savory and sweet taste with complex layers of flavor from the sauce - would highly recommend. 46 - Barbecued Spare Ribs in Barbecue Sauce I lost count on how many ribs were given - a small pile of bones at a guess would say 7/8. The meat was very tender and came off the bone with ease. The barbecue sauce was beautiful and did not have the harsh acidity taste other places have. 109 - Egg Fried Rice As per the food description it was simply fried egg mixed in with rice. What was surprisingly pleasant is that you could actually taste the egg within the rice. I say 'surprisingly' as my local places only have a hint of egg. It is safe to say I enjoyed the Blue Orchid experience.”
- thirumalai prabhu
“Today I have Singapore Fried rice and it’s good . But the salt and pepper chicken was too much salty”
- Tracey
“I decided to use this Chinese today as my usual one (imperial wok) was closed. The food was veey bland and nothing special about the taste. Everything was just plain. Such a shame but wont be going back there.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Chinese restaurants near Blue Orchid Chinese
- Lee's cottage4.31776.1 mi away
sweet and sour sauce, dry chicken balls, orange chicken
- New Happy House4.21316.2 mi away
large meat portions, salt and chilli chips
- Ixworth Chinese Takeaway4.21267.9 mi away
malaysian satay skewers, chicken wings, honey ribs
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Orchid Chinese | 4.4174 | — | barbecued spare ribs, singapore chow mein, salt and pepper chips |
| Lee's cottage | 4.3177 | 6.1 mi away | sweet and sour sauce, dry chicken balls, orange chicken |
| New Happy House | 4.2131 | 6.2 mi away | large meat portions, salt and chilli chips |
| Ixworth Chinese Takeaway | 4.2126 | 7.9 mi away | malaysian satay skewers, chicken wings, honey ribs |
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