Tim Ley
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About Tim Ley
On London Rd in East Grinstead, Tim Ley is a Chinese takeaway offering a menu of 242 dishes. Soups open the list, including chicken and noodle, chicken and mushroom, and hot and sour, alongside chicken and sweetcorn. Rice and noodle dishes run through the menu too, with special fried rice and house special chow mein among the options. Orders are placed on a walk-in basis, with no reservation system in place. The scale of the menu allows for a wide spread of dishes beyond the soups and staples listed at the front of the counter.
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Menu & Prices
242 dishes · mains £3–61- 1 Chicken & Noodle Soup£4.20
- 11 Special Fried Rice£6.70
- 20 House Special Chow Mein£8.20
- 2 Chicken & Mushroom Soup£4.20
- 3 Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup£4.40
- 3a Hot And Sour Soup£4.40
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lemon chicken, house special chow mein, prawn crackers and generous portion sizes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lemon chicken, house special chow mein, prawn crackers and generous portion sizes.
Customer Review Summary
Reviews split sharply. Praise centers on the house special chow mein, with non greasy noodles and genuine ingredients, plus lemon chicken with a tart flavour, and generous portions with quick delivery. One long-time customer reports reheated ribs, chicken balls and prawn toast, and yellow egg fried rice with hardly any egg. Another says the meal was a regret compared with their usual takeaway.
Customer Review Summary
Reviews split sharply. Praise centers on the house special chow mein, with non greasy noodles and genuine ingredients, plus lemon chicken with a tart flavour, and generous portions with quick delivery. One long-time customer reports reheated ribs, chicken balls and prawn toast, and yellow egg fried rice with hardly any egg. Another says the meal was a regret compared with their usual takeaway.
Featured reviews
- Gavin Beynon
“We have been using this takeaway for years. The food We had last night was not good. The ribs, chicken balls and prawn toast were all old and been reheated. The egg fried rice was weird . It was yellow? Hardly any egg. See the photo We were very disappointed. We have seen the front of house staff change quite a few times. We wanted a meal cooked by someone else but had we known it was going to be like this we would have got something from Sainsbury's or Waitrose and warmed it up ourselves as that was all they had done. A real shame as it used to be by far the best Chinese takeaway in East Grinstead .”
- Dav Kaa
“Generous portion sizes, good prices, speedy service, and honestly some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. Will be visiting whenever I'm in town.”
- Meltem Cayir
“Don’t understand the negative reviews. I thought the food was great. Not greasy, tasty, decent portions and delivery was pretty quick for a Saturday night. No complaints from me.”
- Jamie McIntosh
“Really disappointed... I'd avoid this place if you're looking for a decent dinner. The Oriental is our usual and it's top stuff, very much regret trying this place.... £70 down the drain! …”
- T J
“Lemon chicken 10/10 with a unique tart flavour. House special chow mein pictures, may look small and expensive at £6.50 but it was possible the best I have ever had. Genuine ingredients, unique chicken, beautiful pork and non greasy noodles. Prawn crackers also great. The prices may be premium, but the quality of the food is beyond premium.”
Location
Chinese restaurants near Tim Ley
- New Jade Garden3.8860.2 mi£30–40
prawn dishes, pancake rolls, bean curd dishes
- New China Garden3.71346.3 mi away£10–20
salt and pepper chicken, sweet and sour ribs, egg fried rice
- Yummy House3.9997 mi away£10–20
salt and chilli king prawns, shredded chilli beef, salt and chilli chicken wings
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Ley | 4.1136 | — | — | lemon chicken, house special chow mein, prawn crackers |
| New Jade Garden | 3.886 | 0.2 mi | £30–40 | prawn dishes, pancake rolls, bean curd dishes |
| New China Garden | 3.7134 | 6.3 mi away | £10–20 | salt and pepper chicken, sweet and sour ribs, egg fried rice |
| Yummy House | 3.999 | 7 mi away | £10–20 | salt and chilli king prawns, shredded chilli beef, salt and chilli chicken wings |
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