New Jumbo takeaway
Quick info
About New Jumbo takeaway
On Wonford St in Exeter, New Jumbo takeaway pairs the standard fish and chips menu with a full Chinese menu, including curry, chow mein, and duck in plum or BBQ sauce. Chicken curry is cooked fresh to order, which can mean a short wait at the counter. Mini spring rolls also appear on the menu, alongside salt and chilli chicken and salt and pepper wings. Orders are placed in person on a walk-in basis or through the Just Eat app, and in-person payment is cash only.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree street parking
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken curry supreme, pale soggy chips, duck in bbq sauce and mini spring rolls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken curry supreme, pale soggy chips, duck in bbq sauce and mini spring rolls.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draw the most attention, with reviewers describing crispy batter and hot, fluffy chips on a good visit, plus praise for the curry sauce and a chicken curry supreme cooked fresh to order. Several single out the mini spring rolls as the best around. Close behind that praise, though, a recurring complaint surfaces about the chips themselves, described elsewhere as pale, floppy, and paired with anaemic sausages and dry chicken. The Chinese side draws sharper criticism: one diner found the duck with BBQ sauce mostly fat with a sauce like flavored water, another reported chewy beef, flavorless curry sauce, and frozen-tasting salt and pepper wings, while a third called the chow mein dry and the rice overcooked. One reviewer also reports becoming severely ill after ordering, a first for them from this takeaway. Staff are called friendly, with one visit noting them helping an injured customer in the shop.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draw the most attention, with reviewers describing crispy batter and hot, fluffy chips on a good visit, plus praise for the curry sauce and a chicken curry supreme cooked fresh to order. Several single out the mini spring rolls as the best around. Close behind that praise, though, a recurring complaint surfaces about the chips themselves, described elsewhere as pale, floppy, and paired with anaemic sausages and dry chicken. The Chinese side draws sharper criticism: one diner found the duck with BBQ sauce mostly fat with a sauce like flavored water, another reported chewy beef, flavorless curry sauce, and frozen-tasting salt and pepper wings, while a third called the chow mein dry and the rice overcooked. One reviewer also reports becoming severely ill after ordering, a first for them from this takeaway. Staff are called friendly, with one visit noting them helping an injured customer in the shop.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Food came hot, friendly service curry sauce is lovely. Definitely going to try there chinese menu soon, as only had fish and chips menu tonight and cant fault it one bit. Thankyou”
- Google user
“It was my first visit here, very clean, quick service 😀 considering the heat of the day, brilliant service, actually also the atmosphere as I was talking to a lady who had seen me walking, said how quickly I had got there in the heat. Very impressed with the food, crispy tasty batter on the fish,cooked to perfection, chips also fluffy inside all lovely and hot! I wish I had just got a small portion as I hate waste especially when the food is so good! Thank you, keep up the good work!”
- Google user
“Can't speak for the Chinese but don't bother with chippy side. Although cooked to order the chips were floppy, sausages anaemic and the chicken so dry I could barely swallow it!”
- Google user
“Had a chicken curry supreme with small chips extra hot and extra onions for the last 3 Wednesdays, it's cooked in front of you fresh so you may wait a small bit ok. But without a shadow of doubt thos place does the curry I've ever tasted in my life. They have a very extensive menu and the staff are brilliant. So friendly. People please try it and use it. You will not get a better takeaway in Exeter that I know as I've tried at least 150 over the years.”
- Google user
“Beef chewy in chow mein, curry sauce had no taste, salt and pepper wings were generic frozen ones no salt or pepper and salt and chilli chicken was like gristle again no spice or taste.. normally u would expect spending that much would get free prawn crackers.. probably the only thing with taste. Went into the bin!! £50 wasted”
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Onsite services
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- Late-night food
- Dining options· 2
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
Location
Restaurants near New Jumbo takeaway
- Harry's Restaurant4.71,1681.3 mi£30–70Reservations
arancini, ribeye steak, calamari
- Babylon4.91,1671.3 mi£10–20
lamb chops and ribs, complimentary lentil soup, mixed kuzi and shish
- The Botanist Exeter4.18031.4 mi£20–30Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
halloumi hanging kebab, live music, pork belly bites
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jumbo takeawayVegetarian options | 3.6135 | — | £10–20 | chicken curry supreme, pale soggy chips, duck in bbq sauce |
| Harry's RestaurantReservations | 4.71,168 | 1.3 mi | £30–70 | arancini, ribeye steak, calamari |
| Babylon | 4.91,167 | 1.3 mi | £10–20 | lamb chops and ribs, complimentary lentil soup, mixed kuzi and shish |
| The Botanist ExeterOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.1803 | 1.4 mi | £20–30 | halloumi hanging kebab, live music, pork belly bites |
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