
Xian
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About Xian
Xian is a Chinese restaurant on High Street in Orpington, offering table service and a 20-dish menu that includes Peeking Duck and Crispy Duck alongside Singapore fried noodles and egg battered chicken. Reservations are recommended. The kitchen also prepares Peking duck with pancakes, seafood mango bird nest, sweet and sour chicken and fried vegetables. Families with young children can request high chairs, and takeaway is available for eating off site. It opens Tuesday to Sunday and closes on Mondays.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsHigh chairs available
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Peeking Duck
- Tiger Prawns in Ginger and Spring Onion
- Crispy Duck
- Char Sin Park Spring Rolls
- Mixed Appetizers
- Crispy Prawn Spring Rolls on Sea Weed
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood mango bird nest, peking duck with pancakes, singapore fried noodles and deep-fried red bean cake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood mango bird nest, peking duck with pancakes, singapore fried noodles and deep-fried red bean cake.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often single out the generous portions and consistent quality, with the set meal B for four repeatedly praised for its abundance and taste. Sweet and sour chicken with fried vegetables, seafood mango bird nest, and Peking duck with pancakes are frequently named, while the deep-fried fish and dishes heavy with spring onions also earn specific mention. Several highlight the friendly service and long-standing reliability, with one regular noting unchanging high standards over 25 years. A few point to uneven execution, citing the Singapore fried noodles as a standout but Kung po chicken as less liked, and one describes the shredded beef as dry and the food slightly salty. One reviewer also notes confusion over the deep-fried red bean cake, expecting a cold, non-fried version.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often single out the generous portions and consistent quality, with the set meal B for four repeatedly praised for its abundance and taste. Sweet and sour chicken with fried vegetables, seafood mango bird nest, and Peking duck with pancakes are frequently named, while the deep-fried fish and dishes heavy with spring onions also earn specific mention. Several highlight the friendly service and long-standing reliability, with one regular noting unchanging high standards over 25 years. A few point to uneven execution, citing the Singapore fried noodles as a standout but Kung po chicken as less liked, and one describes the shredded beef as dry and the food slightly salty. One reviewer also notes confusion over the deep-fried red bean cake, expecting a cold, non-fried version.
Featured reviews
- Patrick Reid
“This review is based on takeaway so cannot really comment on the atmosphere inside the restaurant. I must say that this restaurant is very popular, it read the first time getting takeaway from Xian and I couldn't even get through to them on the phone because so many people were calling to place an order. Maybe they should invest in a queue service if it's like this all the time. Anyway so I ended up going in person to find out very busy indeed. Thankfully the waiter was extremely helpful and took my order, then managed to squeeze it in so I didn't have to wait too long. When I got the food it was piping hot and twisting that way even after dishing up when I got home. The food didn't disappoint. Had ordered sweet and sour chicken with fried vegetables and plain rice for one meal; then the seafood mango bird nest which had king prawns, scallops and mango, and egg fried rice for the other. I would definitely return to eat here but would probably book a table and eat in instead to take experience the atmosphere and other meals on the menu.”
- Clare Gillett
“Great place to eat and socialise. Huge portions.”
- Gwendolyn Marchant
“One of my favourite restaurant Food, service always top of the line. Lovely staff friendly and always giving best quality service. My granddaughter love the food so much. Am looking forward to go next month for my birthday 🎂 🥳. …”
- Adrian Hayday
“This is an updated review to say that after being a regular here for the better part of 25 years, the place has not let its high standards drop one iota, while maintaining high marks for value. I recently hosted a work lunch here for 26 …”
- Simon E
“Wow! We had the set meal B for 4. It was amazing! Very tasty and lots of it! So much, we had 5 take away boxes!. We booked the table on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was busy. Service was …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
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- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Serves alcohol
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves spirits
- Serves lunch
- Serves dessert
- Offerings· 1
- Serves wine
- Dining options· 3
- Serves dinner
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Highlights· 1
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Upmarket
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
How Xian compares to nearby chinese restaurants
- Xian · This shop4.6398 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: seafood mango bird nest, peking duck with pancakes, singapore fried noodles
- 166 reviews8.5 mi
Mentioned in reviews: special fried rice, salt and pepper spare ribs, tom yum soup
Xian This shop | Chinese Express | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6(398) | 4.4(166) | |
| Price | £20–60 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 8.5 mi |
| Open today |
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