China Diner
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About China Diner
China Diner is a Chinese takeaway in Newcastle Upon Tyne, based at 12 Whickham Industrial Estate. Reservations are required, so customers book ahead rather than turning up unannounced. The menu includes a group of salt and chilli dishes, with salt and chilli chicken as the meat option and salt and pepper chilli chips as the side. House special fried rice covers the rice side of an order. Together, the three make up a salt and chilli focused meal with rice.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking
- Good for kidsFamily-friendly
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention house special fried rice, salt and chilli chips, fried squid starter and crispy prawn kung pao.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention house special fried rice, salt and chilli chips, fried squid starter and crispy prawn kung pao.
Customer Review Summary
Salt and chilli dishes lead the praise, with the salt and chilli chicken, beef and chips and the salt and pepper chilli chips each described as unmatched elsewhere. Generous portions come up repeatedly, alongside the fried squid starter, crispy prawn in Kung pao sauce, Hong Kong style sweet and sour chicken and the house special fried rice, which one reviewer calls the best they have had. A vegetarian reviewer singles out the tofu dish, and one mentions friendly staff. The complaints centre on delivery and consistency. Two reviewers describe very long delivery waits, with one order arriving cold, the caller being told to reheat it, and the replacement order then missing food. Another found the Singapore vermicelli greasy, with cheap ham like spam, and wanted more char siu. One long-time customer thought the beef was fatty and tasteless. A first-time customer was also given free prawn crackers that actually tasted of something.
Customer Review Summary
Salt and chilli dishes lead the praise, with the salt and chilli chicken, beef and chips and the salt and pepper chilli chips each described as unmatched elsewhere. Generous portions come up repeatedly, alongside the fried squid starter, crispy prawn in Kung pao sauce, Hong Kong style sweet and sour chicken and the house special fried rice, which one reviewer calls the best they have had. A vegetarian reviewer singles out the tofu dish, and one mentions friendly staff. The complaints centre on delivery and consistency. Two reviewers describe very long delivery waits, with one order arriving cold, the caller being told to reheat it, and the replacement order then missing food. Another found the Singapore vermicelli greasy, with cheap ham like spam, and wanted more char siu. One long-time customer thought the beef was fatty and tasteless. A first-time customer was also given free prawn crackers that actually tasted of something.
Featured reviews
- Peter Dale
“Ordered for our first time and a mixed bag but mainly good. Ordered chicken curry egg fried rice and my wife said good curry and nice touch it had mushrooms included. Egg fried rice tasty also. I ordered Singapore Vermicelli which is my usual go to so I would say I would no a good one from all the places I’ve ate this. Unfortunately this was a bit of a let down as it was quite greasy and they put in cheap ham which totally ruins it. It’s like eating spam in what is supposed to be a tasty Asian dish and it’s like eating soggy spa when cooked. More Char Sui and no Spam please. We also got some free prawn crackers which were some of the best we’ve had as they actually tasted of something.”
- Laura Leightell
“Order from here all the time, never had any issues from them, food always tastes great and personally think its the nicest in the local area and flavoursome.”
- Bob Newton
“We have uto chansed china diner for years, tonight the beef was very fatty and tasteless. Something needs to change”
- Mark Mcbeth
“Took over 2 hours for a delivery and when food came was cold ,rang up and was told to reheat ,went to collect new order ,was missing food from original order”
- Kevin Lucas
“We always get our Chinese from here and it's always been great.however last night 4th October 25 we ordered our usual, 4 dishes all different and this morning we all have bad stomachs and feeling sick.i myself have been up since 5 am passing what can only be described as brown water. I wonder if anyone else has these symptoms.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
- Organic dishes
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeout
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
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- Casual
- Late-night food
- Catering
- Offerings· 3
- Organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Service options· 2
- Curbside pickup
- Delivery
- Planning· 1
- Reservations required
- Dining options· 2
- Dinner
- Counter service
Location
Chinese restaurants near China Diner
- 1.7 mi
curry sauce, salt and pepper chips, prawn crackers
- Tongs Chinese Takeaway4.01901.9 mi
salt and chilli chips, prawn toast, beef chow mein
- Noodles King3.51022.5 mi
curry sauce, salt and chilli chips, crispy beef
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Diner | 4.060 | — | house special fried rice, salt and chilli chips, fried squid starter |
| Golden Gate Chinese Takeaway | 3.698 | 1.7 mi | curry sauce, salt and pepper chips, prawn crackers |
| Tongs Chinese Takeaway | 4.0190 | 1.9 mi | salt and chilli chips, prawn toast, beef chow mein |
| Noodles King | 3.5102 | 2.5 mi | curry sauce, salt and chilli chips, crispy beef |
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