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The Bamboo House — Chinese Restaurants in Pwllheli

The Bamboo House

Chinese RestaurantsPwllheli, WLS

3.8 out of 5 stars3.8(216 reviews)

Quick info

+44 1758 613333
1 Penlan St, Pwllheli LL53 5DE, United Kingdom
£10–30

About The Bamboo House

On Penlan St in Pwllheli, The Bamboo House is a Chinese restaurant serving both takeaway and sit-in diners. The menu runs from prawn toast and crispy seaweed to King Prawn Chop Suey, house special chow mein, and salt and pepper chicken, alongside familiar sides like egg fried rice and chips. Takeaway portions come large, often enough for two people or to share, while the same dishes ordered for sit-in arrive in smaller portions. Groups can pre-book a table, and family groups ordering together can request separate bills at the end of the meal.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Free street parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids
  • Dietary
    Vegetarian options

Reviews

3.8/5
216 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention prawn toast, large portion sizes, king prawn dishes and undercooked or overcooked chicken.

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111
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36
3★
19
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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often point to generous portions, with the prawn toast and king prawn dishes like the king prawn curry and chop suey singled out as fresh and plentiful, and several describe takeaway matching restaurant quality, especially the house special chow mein with egg fried rice and chips. Large groups note the staff handling bookings well, splitting orders and bills smoothly, and regulars describe a warm welcome when dining in. Close behind the praise sits a real split: multiple diners describe oily, flavorless chow mein, tough overcooked chicken, chips like "dry cardboard", and chop suey with barely any vegetables. One reviewer also reports severe food poisoning from undercooked salt and pepper chicken. A few also flag that sit-in portions run noticeably smaller than takeaway for the same higher price. Despite the split, some returning customers say they revisit whenever passing through Pwllheli.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Called for the first time as a couple after reading mixed reviews. Food was ok, portion sizes were large. Started with prawn toast, crispy seaweed and prawn crackers. Prawn toast very nice and lots of it. Wife had King Prawn Chop Suey with chips which had lots of prawns and veg but few beansprouts or water chestnuts. Chips were chip shop style and plentiful. I had king prawn curry and boiled rice, lots of prawns and sauce with plenty of onion chunks and peas. Good portion of boiled rice, probably enough for two people. One large tiger beer 640ml and a Diet Coke all for £60. Not fantastic but I’d say ok and reasonable value and would visit again for a sit down meal. Staff attentive and friendly and service quick and food fresh.”
  • Google user
    “Went as a large group of 15. Pre booked our table. Service was amazing, took orders in family groups and gave us separate bills. Everyone was very impressed with the food, large variety between us and all said they would visit again.”
  • Google user
    “Great restaurant. Always eat here when we visit Pwllheli. Food is amazing and staff very welcoming”
  • Google user
    “If you are around this area, avoid this Chinese at all costs. The food and hygiene is horrendous. Me and my boyfriend decided to come here for a nice takeaway. We ordered salt and pepper chicken. The chicken was severely undercooked. My boyfriend ended up with terrible food poisoning from this food. DEFINITELY avoid this Chinese. Not nice food!!!!”
  • Google user
    “I wish I had read the reviews before I went to this place, plenty of chicken but it was over cooked and tough like it had been boiled, the veg of the chop suey (chicken and vegetable dish) consisted of 2 bits of broccoli, about 6 bean sprouts, 3 quarters of a mushroom and some raw carrot (skin on) and 3 baby sweetcorn chopped in half.”

Highlights

  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Popular for solo dining
  • Vegetarian options

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Free street parking
  • Accepts reservations
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
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  • Vegetarian options
  • Alcohol
  • Cozy
  • Beer
  • Late-night food
  • Dessert
Offerings· 3
  • Hard liquor
  • Quick bite
  • Wine
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Dining options· 3
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Table service
Atmosphere· 1
  • Casual
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Planning· 1
  • Dinner reservations recommended

Location

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