Royal China
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About Royal China
Royal China is a Chinese restaurant in Peterborough, on Dukesmead Industrial Estate, with a modern dining room that uses backlit stained glass and Asian art. A goldfish tank decorated with Chinese art stands at the entrance. The kitchen cooks familiar Chinese dishes, including Cantonese Pork and Crispy Shredded Duck. Lunchtime brings a buffet, while dinner runs on a set three-course menu. The restaurant has several dining halls and an in-house bar. A separate room can be hired for parties and events, and groups at private parties can bring their own drinks and cake.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
113 dishes · mains £2–25- Prawn Crackers£2.00
- Chef's Hors D'oeuvres£4.90
- Crispy Aromatic Duck£8.90
- Spare Ribs£6.90
- Mini Spring Roll£3.90
- Vegetarian Spring Rolls£3.90
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lunchtime buffet, party and event hosting, 3 course set dinner and cantonese pork.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lunchtime buffet, party and event hosting, 3 course set dinner and cantonese pork.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the food, singling out the Cantonese pork and crispy shredded duck, along with a prawn dish with rice and a banana fritter with ice cream for dessert. The buffet and the three course set dinner come up close behind, and reviewers call both good value. Several describe the room as very clean, with Chinese art and a goldfish tank by the entrance, and they call the staff and the lady owner kind and friendly. Group celebrations feature heavily. One reviewer held a 60th birthday with a DJ and brought their own drinks and cake, another a 40th birthday, and a third a family meal for eight. The main complaint comes from one takeaway customer, who describes wet, poorly cooked egg rice, spare ribs without the honey glaze, beef in black bean sauce with raw garlic, and burnt mixed noodles, and who threw the meal away. Dine-in reviewers describe a different experience, with one noting the food for the family table of eight came out piping hot.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the food, singling out the Cantonese pork and crispy shredded duck, along with a prawn dish with rice and a banana fritter with ice cream for dessert. The buffet and the three course set dinner come up close behind, and reviewers call both good value. Several describe the room as very clean, with Chinese art and a goldfish tank by the entrance, and they call the staff and the lady owner kind and friendly. Group celebrations feature heavily. One reviewer held a 60th birthday with a DJ and brought their own drinks and cake, another a 40th birthday, and a third a family meal for eight. The main complaint comes from one takeaway customer, who describes wet, poorly cooked egg rice, spare ribs without the honey glaze, beef in black bean sauce with raw garlic, and burnt mixed noodles, and who threw the meal away. Dine-in reviewers describe a different experience, with one noting the food for the family table of eight came out piping hot.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“First time I've been here was recommended food was delicious cannot fault it and the price was fantastic”
- Google user
“Been there today for a family meal. There was 8 of us and the food came out piping hot. Definitely worth the money and will definitely return again.”
- Google user
“I just had my 40 birthday party, it was amazing. The food was delicious 😋. The lady owner is the kindness person in the world. Thank you”
- Google user
“Had a takeaway from there last night. I’ve eaten Chinese food all over the world never encountered anything as bad as this. The egg rice was wet and poorly cooked. Spare ribs glazed in honey didn’t have any. The Beef in black bean sauce consisted of lots of raw garlic plonked in amongst the meat with a tasteless slop gravy and no green pepper. I also had a mixed noodles that was burnt in the wok and inedible. I would avoid this place they charged me over £20 and it was rubbish. I threw it away..”
- Google user
“I have been coming here for MANY years…every occasion…family get togethers…I got engaged here, had my wedding dinner here and have continued to enjoy every aspect of this place each time. The food is spectacular! Portions are perfect, staff very friendly and fast paced. My go to every year for our anniversary at a minimum. Definitely a must for those who haven’t been here yet.”
Highlights
“Modern room with Asian art and backlit, stained glass for a menu of familiar Chinese dishes.”
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
Show more amenities
- Bar onsite
- Casual
- Onsite services
- All you can eat
- Beer
- Coffee
- Dining options· 6
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Quiet
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Chinese restaurants near Royal China
- Kung Fu Kitchen4.22071.1 mi£10–20
salt and pepper chicken, egg fried rice, salt and pepper chips
- 2.5 mi£10–20
salt and pepper box, salt and pepper chicken, chilli ribs
- 2.7 mi
salt and pepper mushrooms, vegetarian dishes, aromatic duck
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal China | 4.4430 | — | £20–30 | lunchtime buffet, party and event hosting, 3 course set dinner |
| Kung Fu Kitchen | 4.2207 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | salt and pepper chicken, egg fried rice, salt and pepper chips |
| Willow Garden Chinese Takeaway | 4.2180 | 2.5 mi | £10–20 | salt and pepper box, salt and pepper chicken, chilli ribs |
| Wok Inn Chinese Takeaway | 4.257 | 2.7 mi | — | salt and pepper mushrooms, vegetarian dishes, aromatic duck |
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