Good Friends
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About Good Friends
Good Friends is a family-run Chinese takeaway on Uppingham Rd in Rowlatts Hill, Leicester, at number 233. The kitchen cooks Chinese dishes, and customers can order the Chicken Singapore Chow Mein or the chilli chips by name. Sweet chilli crispy chicken sits among the mains, and curries and stir-fries round out the range. A meal for one is on the menu for solo orders. The shop works on a walk-in basis, and many customers place their orders by phone. Good Friends is run by a family rather than a chain.
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“Good Friends Chinese Takeaway – Top Chinese Takeaway in Rowlatts Hill, Leicester Located at 233 Uppingham Road, Rowlatts Hill, Leicester (LE5 4DG), Good Friends offers authentic Chinese cuisine such as chow mein, spicy chicken, curries, stir-fries, and classic sides. This family-run spot is praised for high-quality food and fast service. Enjoy takeaway or delivery for a reliable, flavourful meal.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chilli chips, crispy beef, chicken singapore chow mein and sweet chilli crispy chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chilli chips, crispy beef, chicken singapore chow mein and sweet chilli crispy chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food itself, naming Chicken Singapore chow mein, sweet chilli crispy chicken and chilli chips, with crispy beef singled out by a regular of over a year. Close behind are hot, generous portions, fair pricing and friendly staff, including a polite young man on the phone who fixed an order mistake straight away. Several mention the phone ringing constantly while they waited, which they take as a good sign, and a few say they have ordered for years, one alongside family before them, and go nowhere else. Some describe delivery as fast and the food arriving hot. The complaints are specific, though. One reviewer says food increasingly takes longer than the quoted time and would cook at home instead. Another reports stale prawn crackers, undercooked chips that tasted reheated, and greasy chicken balls on a Monday night, and a third says the place has gone downhill in recent years. One happy diner mentions a free portion of veg spring rolls arriving with their order.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the food itself, naming Chicken Singapore chow mein, sweet chilli crispy chicken and chilli chips, with crispy beef singled out by a regular of over a year. Close behind are hot, generous portions, fair pricing and friendly staff, including a polite young man on the phone who fixed an order mistake straight away. Several mention the phone ringing constantly while they waited, which they take as a good sign, and a few say they have ordered for years, one alongside family before them, and go nowhere else. Some describe delivery as fast and the food arriving hot. The complaints are specific, though. One reviewer says food increasingly takes longer than the quoted time and would cook at home instead. Another reports stale prawn crackers, undercooked chips that tasted reheated, and greasy chicken balls on a Monday night, and a third says the place has gone downhill in recent years. One happy diner mentions a free portion of veg spring rolls arriving with their order.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Just had a beautiful meal from good friends,thank you so much,fast delivery.”
- Google user
“Used to be a favourite but has gone downhill in the last few years.”
- Google user
“Although the food is good... We increasingly get disapointed by how.long the food takes compared to the indicated time... Part of the reason we are ordering is for convenience... if that is lost we will more often just cook at home”
- Google user
“Love the name of the place. Thank you for the free veg spring rolls with my order. The food is very nice and well priced. Will be ordering again.”
- Google user
“Recommended by a friend.. Went for the meal for one. When the order did not arrive I checked my online order and realised I had put in the wrong post code. Called them. Order was 20 min late. My fault. Plus bearing in mind there are road closures in my area. Food came piping hot. And the portion was huge and delicious. Going to eat the rest for lunch today. Only place I will ever order a Chinese from now. And considering the cost of living crisis. The price was well in my range... You will not be disappointed”
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Good Friends
- Karamay Uyghur Cuisine4.35791.6 mi
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- Chung's Kitchen4.41662.6 mi
sweet and sour chicken balls, salt and pepper chips, fresh flavorful dishes
- Royal Chef4.4342.9 mi
royal chef special fried rice, sticky spare ribs, bbq spare ribs starter
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friends | 4.193 | — | chilli chips, crispy beef, chicken singapore chow mein |
| Karamay Uyghur Cuisine | 4.3579 | 1.6 mi | hand-pulled noodles, lamb skewers, fried noodles |
| Chung's Kitchen | 4.4166 | 2.6 mi | sweet and sour chicken balls, salt and pepper chips, fresh flavorful dishes |
| Royal Chef | 4.434 | 2.9 mi | royal chef special fried rice, sticky spare ribs, bbq spare ribs starter |
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