China Garden
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About China Garden
China Garden is a Chinese takeaway at 50 Bridge Rd in Lowestoft, open every day and only in the evenings. The menu features Szechuan-style Szec Po Chicken, which gives customers a regional-style dish to order beside the standard takeaway choices. Those standards include chicken curry and chow mein, with chicken chow mein listed as its own option. Salt and pepper dishes and a selection of starters sit on the same menu, so one order can combine a Szechuan-style main with familiar sides.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken curry, chow mein, salt and pepper chicken and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chicken curry, chow mein, salt and pepper chicken and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are sharply divided, but most describe a disappointing meal, with the chicken dishes drawing the most complaints. The chicken curry is called extremely sweet by one diner and mostly sauce with little chicken by another, while the satay chicken is described as watery, orange and too spicy, and the salt and pepper chicken as empty batter in watery sauce. The chow mein is called greasy with tough meat by one reviewer and tasteless by another. Others mention burned prawn toasts, reheated overcooked chips, and chips in gravy instead of the salt and pepper chips ordered. Cold food and late delivery recur, with one order arriving well over an hour past the quoted window and one caller told theirs was one of six. One reviewer reports hair in the food and raw chicken. A few longtime customers say standards have slipped. Two reviewers, both of whom hesitated after seeing the reviews, found the food hot, on time and lovely, and one singles out the Szec Po Chicken with plenty of meat.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are sharply divided, but most describe a disappointing meal, with the chicken dishes drawing the most complaints. The chicken curry is called extremely sweet by one diner and mostly sauce with little chicken by another, while the satay chicken is described as watery, orange and too spicy, and the salt and pepper chicken as empty batter in watery sauce. The chow mein is called greasy with tough meat by one reviewer and tasteless by another. Others mention burned prawn toasts, reheated overcooked chips, and chips in gravy instead of the salt and pepper chips ordered. Cold food and late delivery recur, with one order arriving well over an hour past the quoted window and one caller told theirs was one of six. One reviewer reports hair in the food and raw chicken. A few longtime customers say standards have slipped. Two reviewers, both of whom hesitated after seeing the reviews, found the food hot, on time and lovely, and one singles out the Szec Po Chicken with plenty of meat.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Takeaway, reheated overcooked chips, chicken curry was extremely sweet, chilli beef strips were really poor, overall very disappointed, good quantity, bang average/poor quality.”
- Google user
“Ordered food was told delivering food 35 mins late, everything was stone cold phoned the takeaway and was told my order was 1 of 6 😳, won’t be returning again”
- Google user
“I ordered on just eat, then found the google reviews 😬. But food was on time, hot, mega tasty and had SO MUCh meat. The Szec Po Chicken is awesome 👌🏼”
- Google user
“Worst chinese I have ever had. Arrived cold. The salt and pepper chicken had no chicken in it, just empty batter in watery sauce. Also very over priced, would rather eat beans on toast”
- Google user
“Ordered a takeaway tonight before looking at reviews & then was apprehensive. But we needn't have worried, the food was lovely & was ready on time. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you. Rob & Lyn”
Hours
- Monday
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Highlights
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Casual
- Late-night food
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- Dinner
Location
Chinese restaurants near China Garden
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Garden | 2.5116 | — | £10–20 | chicken curry, chow mein, salt and pepper chicken |
| Capital Chinese Takeaway | 4.076 | 0.9 mi | — | chow mein, cash only payment, crispy duck |
| Evergreen | 4.4154 | 1.1 mi | — | salt and chilli chips, chinese takeaway, fast delivery |
| Superfry | 4.1153 | 6.3 mi away | £10–20 | crispy chilli beef, salt and pepper chicken, peking chicken |
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