
Golden Sands
Quick info
About Golden Sands
A family-run Chinese takeaway on Freemasons Rd in London, Golden Sands is set up for collection only, with orders placed at the counter dish by dish. The menu runs to around 120 dishes, with chicken worked through in several directions, from Chicken Satay to Chicken With Cashew Nuts and Chicken With Hot & Sesame Sauce, alongside lemon chicken and sweet and sour chicken. Fried rice comes in chicken, egg and special versions, and chow mein is another repeat order. Payment is cash only, so it is worth arriving prepared. The shop trades in the evenings, Monday to Saturday, and closes on Sundays. Parents and their son work the shop between them.
Good to know
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
Menu & Prices
120 dishes · mains £1–9- Chicken Satay£5.50
- Chicken With Cashew Nuts£5.50
- Chicken With Hot & Sesame Sauce£5.50
- Stir Fried Chicken With Bean Sprouts£5.50
- Chicken With Mushrooms£5.50
- Chicken With Pineapple£5.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheap prices £4-6 per dish, chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein and rude behaviour from owners' son.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheap prices £4-6 per dish, chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein and rude behaviour from owners' son.
Customer Review Summary
The rice and noodle dishes anchor most of the praise. Several single out the fried rice, one ordering the Golden Sands special fried rice for a fussy father who loved it, while others return for chicken chow mein, Singapore vermicelli noodles and Hong Kong style crispy fried noodles. Close behind sits the low price, described repeatedly as cheap but tasty and good value, alongside sweet and sour chicken called just right and not too sweet, charsiu pork and sesame prawn toast. Two reviewers temper this sharply, both describing a younger family member behind the counter as rude while calling the parents lovely, and both saying they would not order again. Others note unevenness dish to dish, with one finding the lemon chicken sauce too thick and the chicken oversoaked. One reviewer reports finding a piece of metal wire in a bland chicken fried rice order and says the shop responded by refunding the cost.
Customer Review Summary
The rice and noodle dishes anchor most of the praise. Several single out the fried rice, one ordering the Golden Sands special fried rice for a fussy father who loved it, while others return for chicken chow mein, Singapore vermicelli noodles and Hong Kong style crispy fried noodles. Close behind sits the low price, described repeatedly as cheap but tasty and good value, alongside sweet and sour chicken called just right and not too sweet, charsiu pork and sesame prawn toast. Two reviewers temper this sharply, both describing a younger family member behind the counter as rude while calling the parents lovely, and both saying they would not order again. Others note unevenness dish to dish, with one finding the lemon chicken sauce too thick and the chicken oversoaked. One reviewer reports finding a piece of metal wire in a bland chicken fried rice order and says the shop responded by refunding the cost.
Featured reviews
- Lily Bagge
“Disgusting manners. The son in there needs to learn some manners and respect. The parents are lovely but unfortunately the son isn't. Ps. Won't be eating from here again.”
- Georgia Purcell.
“Food good but the son ( don't know his name) is one of the rudest people I have ever come across hence why I would never use this Chinese again.... such a shame as the parents are lovely people. TiP. Manners cost nothing and sadly you don't have any!.”
- Agnieszka O.
“This is a solid, cheap but tasty, Chinese takeaway shop, some dishes are better than others, but for the price it's all great value. I recommend their Singapore vermicelli noodles, charsiu pork (lots of delicious …”
- Augustina Sarpong
“Ordered the Golden Sands special fried rice for my dad, he absolutely loved it and he’s quite fussy.”
- Emily Heng
“I regularly frequented this restaurant between 2012 and 2019 when I would be at London Excel twice yearly for comic con. The Hong Kong style crispy fried noodles was my go-to, and Saturday dinner was always one of the highlights of my …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“A menu featuring an array of classic Chinese dishes in a no-frills setting for take-out only.”
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves late-night food
Show more amenities
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Serves dinner
- Popular for· 1
- Popular for dinner
Location
Chinese restaurants near Golden Sands
- Gah Shing3.51782 mi
chilli salt chicken wings, chow mein, chicken satay
- Top Chef3.91652.2 mi
box meals and set meals, 2+ hour delivery waits, sweet and sour chicken
- Canton Take Away4.41082.7 mi£1–15
duck chow mein, beef ho fun, salt & chilli squid
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Sands | 4.0116 | — | £1–10 | cheap prices £4-6 per dish, chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein |
| Gah Shing | 3.5178 | 2 mi | — | chilli salt chicken wings, chow mein, chicken satay |
| Top Chef | 3.9165 | 2.2 mi | — | box meals and set meals, 2+ hour delivery waits, sweet and sour chicken |
| Canton Take Away | 4.4108 | 2.7 mi | £1–15 | duck chow mein, beef ho fun, salt & chilli squid |
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