
China Garden
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About China Garden
China Garden is a Chinese takeaway at 22 The Strand in Penzance. The menu includes satay chow mein, crispy chilli beef and sweet and sour chicken balls, alongside a selection of curries. Portions are large across the menu. Payment is cash only and cards are not accepted, so anyone placing an order should bring cash with them to the shop. A Coop nearby has a cash machine for customers who arrive without any.
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- ParkingFree street parking · Parking
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cash only payment, satay chow mein, beef curry and sweet and sour chicken balls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cash only payment, satay chow mein, beef curry and sweet and sour chicken balls.
Customer Review Summary
Curries lead the praise, with one reviewer calling the beef curry the best in years because it melted in the mouth, and another recommending the special curry. Close behind are the crispy chilli beef, satay chow mein, sweet and sour chicken balls and large king prawns served with fresh rice that is not greasy. Reviewers repeatedly mention generous portions, hot food and fast service, and one calls it the most flavorful and cheapest Chinese they found in Cornwall. The complaints are fewer but specific. One returning customer got chopped fatty duck instead of shredded, woody spring onions and over fried spring rolls. Another found some workers abrupt and clipped with poor eye contact, though the cashier was nice. One reviewer found the portions not too bad and the place very busy for its size. Others single out kind young staff at the counter, including two well mannered children who served one holiday family.
Customer Review Summary
Curries lead the praise, with one reviewer calling the beef curry the best in years because it melted in the mouth, and another recommending the special curry. Close behind are the crispy chilli beef, satay chow mein, sweet and sour chicken balls and large king prawns served with fresh rice that is not greasy. Reviewers repeatedly mention generous portions, hot food and fast service, and one calls it the most flavorful and cheapest Chinese they found in Cornwall. The complaints are fewer but specific. One returning customer got chopped fatty duck instead of shredded, woody spring onions and over fried spring rolls. Another found some workers abrupt and clipped with poor eye contact, though the cashier was nice. One reviewer found the portions not too bad and the place very busy for its size. Others single out kind young staff at the counter, including two well mannered children who served one holiday family.
Featured reviews
- Joel Davenport
“Really good take away. Authentic Chinese food to take home.”
- Mark
“Was staying in pendeen and drove to Newlyn twice to get food from here. Based on reviews and encouraged by the cash only business approach (cash is king) I had no regrets. The satay chow mein was really nice and plentiful. The Beef curry was the best I've had in years and melted in the mouth. Rice is nice and fresh and not at all greasy with plenty of large king prawns which were delicious. The service is top notch and they know what they are doing here. Simple to order and they are very on the ball. I got there at 5pm on opening and ppl were calling orders in strait away and several ppl came in within minutes, which is a good sign of a decent Chinese takeaway. Highly recommend this place, but don't expect delivery or card payment. Support cash only businesses all the way. Wish this place was my local Chinese takeaway.”
- Chris Marsh
“Best Chinese we as a family have had for a while whilst in holiday. Really recommend the special curry. Was served by two very clever and well mannered children. Big recommendation from me. Fair price!”
- Jacques Sanchez
“great Chinese food place, the most flavorful and cheapest I've found in Cornwall”
- James Twort
“Food was nice, fairly tasty and not too bad size portions. Very busy for a small place. Would go again.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Casual
- Late-night food
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- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
- Parking· 1
- Parking
Location
Chinese restaurants near China Garden
- Full House Takeaway4.3901 mi
special fried rice, chicken curry, singapore chow mein
- New Great Wall3.9704.2 mi
special chow mein, prawn toasts, sweet and sour chicken balls
- Dynasty Restaurant4.17575 mi
all-you-can-eat sunday buffet, chicken wings, supermarket-bought desserts
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Garden | 4.2113 | — | cash only payment, satay chow mein, beef curry |
| Full House Takeaway | 4.390 | 1 mi | special fried rice, chicken curry, singapore chow mein |
| New Great Wall | 3.970 | 4.2 mi | special chow mein, prawn toasts, sweet and sour chicken balls |
| Dynasty Restaurant | 4.1757 | 5 mi | all-you-can-eat sunday buffet, chicken wings, supermarket-bought desserts |
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