The Golden Bird
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About The Golden Bird
The Golden Bird is a Chinese takeaway at 23 Balderton Gate in Newark, with a counter inside the building where customers place their orders. The kitchen buys its vegetables from Newark market, so the fresh produce on the menu comes from the town's own stalls. Barbecue ribs and crispy seaweed are on the menu, and half duck with chips is available for a larger order. Staff handle allergy questions directly, including sesame, and advise on what can be prepared.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention barbecue ribs, crispy seaweed, chicken balls and allergy-friendly cooking.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention barbecue ribs, crispy seaweed, chicken balls and allergy-friendly cooking.
Customer Review Summary
Ribs come up most, and reviewers split sharply on them: one calls them huge and meaty, while two others describe them as tough as leather and too hard to get off the bone. Close behind, a couple of diners praise how the kitchen handles allergies, with one reporting that a staff member advised on what could be prepared safely for a serious sesame allergy. Others single out the crispy seaweed, chicken balls, chow mein and curry, along with hot food and good portions, and one says a pre-booked Christmas Eve delivery arrived on time. A few returning customers say they would not go elsewhere in Newark for Chinese. The complaints are specific. Reviewers report stale prawn crackers, pancake rolls tasting of old frying oil, a half duck that was mostly fat, chips that seemed days old, and dry, burnt dishes. Two say staff were rude and argumentative when they phoned or came back to complain, and one watched a delivery driver being berated at the counter.
Customer Review Summary
Ribs come up most, and reviewers split sharply on them: one calls them huge and meaty, while two others describe them as tough as leather and too hard to get off the bone. Close behind, a couple of diners praise how the kitchen handles allergies, with one reporting that a staff member advised on what could be prepared safely for a serious sesame allergy. Others single out the crispy seaweed, chicken balls, chow mein and curry, along with hot food and good portions, and one says a pre-booked Christmas Eve delivery arrived on time. A few returning customers say they would not go elsewhere in Newark for Chinese. The complaints are specific. Reviewers report stale prawn crackers, pancake rolls tasting of old frying oil, a half duck that was mostly fat, chips that seemed days old, and dry, burnt dishes. Two say staff were rude and argumentative when they phoned or came back to complain, and one watched a delivery driver being berated at the counter.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Last weekend I called into the Golden Bird to order a takeaway. I have a serious sesame allergy but I was given advice by a lady on what they could prepare for me and my meal was very good. I will definitely be back. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you very much.”
- Google user
“Beautiful takeaway tonight, fantastic as always, wouldn't go anywhere else in newark for Chinese”
- Google user
“Known the family since 3yrs old you know how much you miss their food when you move away for 5yrs so great chow mein great curry everything is great 😆😋”
- Google user
“I have never tasted such awful food in my life ,everything was dry and burnt and tasted burnt ,it went straight in the bin , when I complained they was very rude and said they have never had any complaints before which I cannot believe,stay clear of this takeway”
- Google user
“Absolutely fabulous takeaway… never used befire first time not disappointed and so reasonable priced ☺️☺️☺️”
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