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Taste of China Restaurant

Chinese restaurantLeicester

4.2 out of 5 stars4.2(227 reviews)

Quick info

+44 116 251 7878
25 High St, Leicester LE1 4FP, United Kingdom
£15–30

About Taste of China Restaurant

Taste of China Restaurant on High St in Leicester serves Hong Kong-style, cha chaan teng dishes rather than a standard Chinese takeaway menu. The kitchen's Sai Do Si, Hong Kong-style French toast, sits alongside salt and pepper pork chop and rice and four-treasure rice, with roast meats a regular order. Beef and tomato noodles and beef brisket curry in pot round out the savory side, while milk tea and bubble tea cover the drinks list. The entrance is step-free and wheelchair-accessible, making the dining room workable for visitors with mobility needs. Reservations are recommended for a table, and the restaurant also offers delivery for those eating off site. It runs Tuesday through Sunday and stays closed on Mondays. Cards are accepted alongside the delivery option.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

Menu & Prices

301 dishes · mains £2–37
  • Tea W.Milk Hong Kong Style£3.30
  • Lemon Tea£3.00
  • Seasonal Vegetable W.Garlic Sauce£12.50
  • Pork Skin And Fish Ball In Curry Sauce£8.45
  • Deep Fried Spicy Chicken£8.45
  • Fried King Prawn W.Thousand Island Sauce£8.45
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Reviews

4.2/5
227 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper pork chop, four treasure rice, roast meat and milk tea.

5★
137
4★
48
3★
18
2★
7
1★
17

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers repeatedly single out the Hong Kong-style cha chaan teng offerings as the draw, with the salt and pepper pork chop and rice, four treasure rice, and Hong Kong-style French toast drawing particular praise, alongside a hidden-menu fried instant noodles with beef in black pepper sauce and a beef brisket curry in pot. The roast meat also brings one family back repeatedly, described as tasty and not greasy, and the milk tea and bubble tea earn mentions, though one reviewer felt the bubbles weren't the best they'd had in the UK. Several note quick, friendly service and generous portions, and one describes the soup as fresh and soul healing. A delivery customer praised the kitchen honouring a noodle substitution request, though the fries had gone soft in transit. The clearest complaint comes from a takeaway order where the ribs starter arrived dry, stale tasting, and smaller than expected, with the reviewer calling the portion sizes disappointing compared to other Chinese restaurants, even as they liked the black bean chicken and rice. Multiple reviewers say they plan to return to work through more of the menu.

Featured reviews

  • Revona Kees
    “I visited with 2 friends today! The soup we had healed my soul 🥰🤭 So tasty and fresh! So glad I discovered it, I want to eat my way through the whole menu! The owner and waiter was friendly, and the food came out super fast! I will definitely be back, and can’t wait to take other friends as well! 🍜”
  • Alex Lo
    “Very nice restaurant , reccomend the four treasures rice and the beef and tomato noodles. Staff are friendly and food came very quickly . We had a great Chinese new year ! 新年快乐”
  • Noad food guy
    “Top No-Frills, OG cha chaan teng(茶餐廳) in east midlands!! Truly authentic Hongkong-style French toast(Sai Do Si 西多士)! Very satisfying. My recommendation recently will be a hidden menu: Fried instant noodles with beef in black pepper sauce(黑椒牛柳絲炒公仔麵), the smoky aroma(wok hei) elevates this dish to next level! Beef brisket curry in pot(咖哩牛腩煲) is another dish you should not miss if you are a beef lover. Don’t forget to order an iced lemon tea as well🥹”
  • abi
    “I do not believe this is the best name for the shop. I have just ordered a takeaway, and the portion sizes were not what I expected at all. With the Starter being ribs, i expected at least 3-4 but only got two, extremely dry ribs. Did not taste very authentic either, and were stale as if they were made the day before. The black bean chicken had a decent taste and the rice waas great but overall, portion sizes and ribs were very very disappointing, especially compared to other Chinese restaurants that I have visted.”
  • Yee N Cheng
    “Want to try more,but it needs to go with friends...happy to find a Hong kong style restaurant. All dishes are Hong Kong style, lovd them.”

Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Popular for solo dining
  • Healthy options
  • Vegan options

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Accepts reservations
  • No-contact delivery
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Vegan options
  • Casual
  • On-site services
  • Coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Dessert
Dining options· 3
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Table service
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Service options· 1
  • Delivery
Offerings· 2
  • Healthy options
  • Vegetarian options
Facilities· 1
  • Toilet
Highlights· 1
  • Great tea selection
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • University students
Accessibility· 1
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating

Location

Restaurants near Taste of China Restaurant

Taste of China Restaurant
£15–30Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
4.2227
  • The Frame4.7435
    0.1 mi£30–40Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible

    espresso martini, mocktails, corn ribs

  • 0.1 miVegetarian optionsGood for kids

    beef brisket ramen, chilli oil topping station, handmade noodles

  • 0.1 mi£15–30Wheelchair accessible

    pizza, bruschetta, pasta

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