
The Bamboo House
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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
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
183 dishes · mains £3–14- Seaweed£4.90
- Minced Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup£4.00
- Chicken In Cantonese Style£7.00
- Spring Rolls£3.90
- Salt & Pepper Spare Ribs£7.00
- Cantonese Spare Ribs£7.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention prawn toast, large portion sizes, king prawn dishes and undercooked or overcooked chicken.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention prawn toast, large portion sizes, king prawn dishes and undercooked or overcooked chicken.
Customer Review Summary
Prawn toast is the dish reviewers raise most, called very nice and generous in portion, with crispy seaweed and prawn crackers alongside. Large portions run through the praise, and one local says a single takeaway meal of house special chow mein, egg fried rice or chips with curry and gravy is enough to share. Diners also describe king prawn curry and king prawn chop suey packed with prawns, and a group of 15 reports taking orders by family and separate bills. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming.
Customer Review Summary
Prawn toast is the dish reviewers raise most, called very nice and generous in portion, with crispy seaweed and prawn crackers alongside. Large portions run through the praise, and one local says a single takeaway meal of house special chow mein, egg fried rice or chips with curry and gravy is enough to share. Diners also describe king prawn curry and king prawn chop suey packed with prawns, and a group of 15 reports taking orders by family and separate bills. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and welcoming.
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.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
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
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