Nai's Garden
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About Nai's Garden
Nai's Garden is a Chinese takeaway in Maidstone, at 5 Snowdon Parade. The menu covers noodles, rice, seafood and starters, with chilli beef, crispy duck and sweet and sour chicken balls among the dishes. Customers who want to avoid MSG can ask for it to be left out where possible. Orders follow the usual takeaway pattern, and a wait is common at busy times. The shop opens evenings only, Wednesday to Sunday, and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Prawn crackers do not come automatically with an order and are added as an extra on request.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chow mein, beef dishes, crispy duck and sweet and sour chicken balls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chow mein, beef dishes, crispy duck and sweet and sour chicken balls.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise fresh, tasty food, with the sweet and sour chicken balls, crispy duck, special rice and beef dishes named as favourites, and one reviewer calling the chow mein great in texture and flavour. Regulars of many years describe generous portions, a wide menu of noodles, rice and seafood, and smiling, polite staff, and one says the kitchen leaves out MSG where possible. Close behind is a run of complaints about seasoning and consistency. The chow mein is called way too salty by one reviewer, another finds the chilli beef bright pink, the prawns and chicken are called tasteless, and the stir-fried noodles are described as a bit dry. One reviewer describes a very long wait during the week, and another received prawn soup instead of the satay prawns ordered. That reviewer also reports a server picking up a fork with bare hands. Several mention that prawn crackers are not included and must be requested as an extra.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise fresh, tasty food, with the sweet and sour chicken balls, crispy duck, special rice and beef dishes named as favourites, and one reviewer calling the chow mein great in texture and flavour. Regulars of many years describe generous portions, a wide menu of noodles, rice and seafood, and smiling, polite staff, and one says the kitchen leaves out MSG where possible. Close behind is a run of complaints about seasoning and consistency. The chow mein is called way too salty by one reviewer, another finds the chilli beef bright pink, the prawns and chicken are called tasteless, and the stir-fried noodles are described as a bit dry. One reviewer describes a very long wait during the week, and another received prawn soup instead of the satay prawns ordered. That reviewer also reports a server picking up a fork with bare hands. Several mention that prawn crackers are not included and must be requested as an extra.
Featured reviews
- Lee Cheeseman
“Had a take away this evening it wasn’t the best unfortunately, the chow mein was way too salty, the prawns tasteless and the chicken too. Overall disappointed!”
- Nicola
“Best Chinese in Maidstone always fresh and tasty”
- Davis Ng
“Not bad for this price, but the stir-fried noodles are a bit dry”
- Ophel Idris
“Bad food, not fresh asked for satay prawns and got prawn soup, confused to say the least. Go at your own risk. Had to ask for cutlery and she grabbed the fork with bare hands.”
- Sunshine Flower
“Lovely nice food but wait time is ridiculous 65 minutes when I went to order food during the week. If you want a quick takeaway this Chinese is not for you but if you do not mind waiting then it is ideal.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Chinese restaurants near Nai's Garden
- Noble House4.01290.8 mi
automatic service charge, special fried rice, crispy duck
- Sun Kee3.91461.7 mi
sweet and sour chicken balls, crispy duck, crispy ribs
- Mandarin House3.81032.1 mi
slow delivery times, fried rice, lemon chicken
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nai's Garden | 4.795 | — | chow mein, beef dishes, crispy duck |
| Noble House | 4.0129 | 0.8 mi | automatic service charge, special fried rice, crispy duck |
| Sun Kee | 3.9146 | 1.7 mi | sweet and sour chicken balls, crispy duck, crispy ribs |
| Mandarin House | 3.8103 | 2.1 mi | slow delivery times, fried rice, lemon chicken |
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