China Garden Restaurant
Quick info
About China Garden Restaurant
China Garden Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant in Greenock, at 47-49 Cathcart St, run by a family and serving dishes from both the Pekinese and Cantonese traditions. Diners can order across two regional styles from a single menu. The menu follows a starter-and-main format, so a meal can be built in two courses. Chips are served alongside the Chinese dishes, and satay sauce is one of the items on offer. Meals can be eaten in on site.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
Menu & Prices
92 dishes · mains £1–1- Chicken Or Beef Satay£1.00
- Prawn Cocktail£1.00
- China Garden Special Soup
- Wan Tun Soup
- Hot And Sour Soup
- Chicken And Sweetcorn Soup
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention satay sauce, sesame prawn toast, Singapore noodles and Szechuan vegetable dish.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention satay sauce, sesame prawn toast, Singapore noodles and Szechuan vegetable dish.
Customer Review Summary
Satay sauce is the most divisive item: one reviewer calls it the best they have ever had, while another compares it to a handful of sand, with very dry chips alongside. Praise otherwise centers on value and range, with a three course meal and a starter, main and beer each described as cheap. Reviewers single out the sesame prawn toast, the Szechuan veg dish, egg rice and beef in black bean, and one says the kitchen turned a Singapore Noodle without the prawn when a requested spicy chicken noodle was not on the menu. Staff are called friendly and table service great, and one reviewer says the plenty of space suits large groups. The complaints are sharper than the praise is frequent. One group of five reports tiny portions, chicken balls that were mostly batter, a runny curry sauce, unmixed chow mein and no prawn crackers, and left hungry to buy more food. Another found the half aromatic duck and special fried rice lacking in flavour and freshness, and says the meat tasted like it would upset their stomach. One reviewer adds that the wine choices were lacking.
Customer Review Summary
Satay sauce is the most divisive item: one reviewer calls it the best they have ever had, while another compares it to a handful of sand, with very dry chips alongside. Praise otherwise centers on value and range, with a three course meal and a starter, main and beer each described as cheap. Reviewers single out the sesame prawn toast, the Szechuan veg dish, egg rice and beef in black bean, and one says the kitchen turned a Singapore Noodle without the prawn when a requested spicy chicken noodle was not on the menu. Staff are called friendly and table service great, and one reviewer says the plenty of space suits large groups. The complaints are sharper than the praise is frequent. One group of five reports tiny portions, chicken balls that were mostly batter, a runny curry sauce, unmixed chow mein and no prawn crackers, and left hungry to buy more food. Another found the half aromatic duck and special fried rice lacking in flavour and freshness, and says the meat tasted like it would upset their stomach. One reviewer adds that the wine choices were lacking.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Top notch Restaurant, food always delicious!”
- Google user
“Don’t know what satay sauce the person in these comments was trying but it was honestly what I’d imagine picking up a handful of sand and sticking it in my mouth would taste like, very very very very dry chips = okay…. The chicken was okay too but the sauce was horrendous”
- Google user
“If you are very hungry do not order from here, portion sizes are TINY ordered for 5 people and were all left hungry still trying scavenge for food, chicken balls barely any chicken all batter, NO PRAWN CRACKERS 😡😡😡, curry sauce had a runny consistency , chow main is unmixed, chicken slopped on top of it like its uncared for. Was looking forward to this, we are now on our way to buy more food. I have a small appetite and im still hungry. Make sure if your ordering for a group order more then you expect. Did not get my moneys worth.”
- Google user
“Hands down, the best chinese in Inverclyde! Their satay is the best I've ever had.”
- Google user
“Superb always been one of my favourite restaurants staff all friendly”
Highlights
“Family-run venue with Pekinese and Cantonese Chinese dishes to eat in or take away.”
- Great tea selection
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
Show more amenities
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Dessert
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Quick bite
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Dining options· 4
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Chinese restaurants near China Garden Restaurant
- China Carry Out4.21310.5 mi
honey chilli chicken, curry, snack boxes
- Cathay Royale4.42340.6 mi£10–20
value for money, fast service, chicken balls
- Ben and Sue Chinese4.31261.1 mi
extensive vegan menu, vegan prawn crackers, free ice cream
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Garden Restaurant | 4.3337 | — | £20–30 | satay sauce, sesame prawn toast, Singapore noodles |
| China Carry Out | 4.2131 | 0.5 mi | — | honey chilli chicken, curry, snack boxes |
| Cathay Royale | 4.4234 | 0.6 mi | £10–20 | value for money, fast service, chicken balls |
| Ben and Sue Chinese | 4.3126 | 1.1 mi | — | extensive vegan menu, vegan prawn crackers, free ice cream |
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