Cathay Royale
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About Cathay Royale
Cathay Royale is a Chinese takeaway and restaurant in Greenock, based at 134 W Blackhall St. The kitchen cooks soup and main meals, and the menu includes shredded beef, spring rolls and duck with pancakes. Inside, the space is small with limited room, and a waiter or waitress serves diners at the table. Service at the table is fast. Both lunch visits and family meals are part of how people use the restaurant, which gives it a place in the midday routine as well as in evening plans for a group.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention value for money, fast service, chicken balls and ribs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention value for money, fast service, chicken balls and ribs.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return for the food at this Greenock Chinese, with several calling it the best Chinese in town and their go-to takeaway. Diners single out piping hot soup and main meals, delicious ribs, fluffy and tasty rice, and chicken balls described as super delicious. Close behind is the service, repeatedly called friendly and fast, with one waitress described as lovely and several praising great value for money. One reviewer has lunch there often with a friend and finds it good for families. A minority describe a decline from what they were used to. One says the chilli sauce on the shredded beef tasted synthetic and sweet and the spring rolls were tasteless, while another found the duck dry, the beef chewy, and the pancakes hard from being over microwaved, and would not order again.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return for the food at this Greenock Chinese, with several calling it the best Chinese in town and their go-to takeaway. Diners single out piping hot soup and main meals, delicious ribs, fluffy and tasty rice, and chicken balls described as super delicious. Close behind is the service, repeatedly called friendly and fast, with one waitress described as lovely and several praising great value for money. One reviewer has lunch there often with a friend and finds it good for families. A minority describe a decline from what they were used to. One says the chilli sauce on the shredded beef tasted synthetic and sweet and the spring rolls were tasteless, while another found the duck dry, the beef chewy, and the pancakes hard from being over microwaved, and would not order again.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Best Chinese in Greenock. Great food great service. Well impressed”
- Google user
“I see a lot of pigeons going into the back of the place, but not coming out, and i see this as i eat my "chicken" balls. Not trying to insinuate anything, but maybe we ought to check what these balls are really made of. Super delicious though!”
- Google user
“Hands down the best Chinese food in Greenock! Never disappointed”
- Google user
“Really good food and friendly staff. This is our go to take out, never disappoints!”
- Google user
“Amazing food, very friendly fast service, and always great value for money. Love this place and couldn't recommend it enough 😊”
Highlights
- Great dessert
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
Show more amenities
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Dessert
- Dining options· 3
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Table service
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Free street parking
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Chinese restaurants near Cathay Royale
- China Carry Out4.21310.3 mi
honey chilli chicken, curry, snack boxes
- Ben and Sue Chinese4.31261.6 mi
extensive vegan menu, vegan prawn crackers, free ice cream
- 3.1 mi£1–15
chicken chow mein, sweet and sour chicken, chicken in batter
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Royale | 4.4234 | — | £10–20 | value for money, fast service, chicken balls |
| China Carry Out | 4.2131 | 0.3 mi | — | honey chilli chicken, curry, snack boxes |
| Ben and Sue Chinese | 4.3126 | 1.6 mi | — | extensive vegan menu, vegan prawn crackers, free ice cream |
| So Rice Chinese Takeaway Port Glasgow | 3.8146 | 3.1 mi | £1–15 | chicken chow mein, sweet and sour chicken, chicken in batter |
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