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Classic Canton

Chinese restaurantsLeicester

4 out of 5 stars4.0(164 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 116 235 36 35
230 Astill Lodge Rd, Leicester LE4 1EF, United Kingdom
£10–20

About Classic Canton

Classic Canton is a Chinese takeaway at 230 Astill Lodge Rd in Leicester. The menu covers Chinese cooking, with noodle dishes and curries listed side by side, so a single order can combine a chow mein with a curry. Among the curries is a beef & mushroom curry, which puts beef on the menu as one of the meats. Both the chow mein and the curries come with plenty of meat in each portion. Everything here is prepared as takeaway food to be eaten away from the premises.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Free street parking · Parking

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Reviews

4.0/5
164 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention crispy duck, chow mein, curries and delivery wait times.

5★
103
4★
20
3★
10
2★
7
1★
24

Customer Review Summary

Long-term regulars make up much of the praise, with several saying they have ordered for 15 to 20 years and describing food that is full of flavour, with plenty of meat in the chow mein and curries. Orders made fresh and hot, plus fast service, also come up. The complaints are more specific than the praise. One longtime customer says the shop now refuses card payment over the phone, which they had always used before. Others describe a crispy duck, chips, crispy won ton and Cantonese squid that were overcooked, a beef and mushroom curry that arrived lukewarm and bland after a much longer wait than promised, and chicken in black bean sauce so dry the egg fried rice could not rescue it. A vegetarian delight arrived without its Cantonese spices, and one order was missing part of the food. One positive reviewer accepts delivery can run long because the shop is so busy, and suggests preordering and collecting instead.

Featured reviews

  • Review Places
    “Great food, plenty of meat in the chow mein and curries, fast service. Also deliveries.”
  • JC and Daksha Chauhan
    “Today We ordered chicken in black beans sauce was absolutely disgusting so dry we could not eat the egg fried rice with it. Very disappointed.”
  • Pete Moseley
    “Been using this chinese for over 20 years, never had a bad meal! Food is full of flavour!”
  • Andy Thomas
    “First time in a while we ordered. They forgot part of the order albeit received very quickly. The crispy duck was over cooked as we're the chips, crispy won ton and the Cantonese squid. The missus didn't even want to try the chicken balls. Absolutely shocked at the standard. Normally the best around. But sadly no more”
  • Richard Osei Williams
    “Classic Canton is a hidden gem for great tasting Chinese cuisine, offering delicious dishes full of rich flavors and fresh ingredients. The service is always friendly and attentive, making every visit a warm and welcoming experience. The quality and taste never disappoint—highly recommended!”

Hours

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Closed
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Highlights

  • Popular for dinner
  • Small plates

Amenities

  • Free parking lot
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Casual
  • Onsite services
  • Late-night food
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Offerings· 2
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
Parking· 2
  • Free street parking
  • Parking
Dining options· 1
  • Dinner

Location

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