Pearl City
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About Pearl City
Serving evenings only, Pearl City is a Chinese restaurant on Laneham St in Scunthorpe that takes tables by reservation, opening daily through the evening. Alongside the à la carte, set menus give groups a fixed route through the meal, with a banquet for larger tables and a special menu for two, and the team will adjust dishes on that menu for two to work around a nut allergy. The kitchen covers familiar Chinese dishes, with hot and sour soup and sweet and sour ribs among them and fried rice served alongside. Meals run on table service, with a server looking after the table from start to finish. Large groups are seated together at one table, which suits birthdays and family celebrations, and a birthday cake appears on the menu. Saturday evenings fill up, and the restaurant is often fully booked.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available
Menu & Prices
7 dishes- Fried Rice
- Spring Rolls
- Hot and Sour Soup
- Sweet and Sour Ribs
- Birthday Cake
- Egg Drop Soup
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention birthday celebration meals, booking ahead recommended, nut allergy accommodated and banquet menu for two.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention birthday celebration meals, booking ahead recommended, nut allergy accommodated and banquet menu for two.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly, attentive service is what reviewers raise most, described repeatedly as warm and welcoming whether dining in or collecting a takeaway. Close behind is the food itself, called fresh, flavourful and well presented, with one first-time diner singling out the banquet and another describing how a manager reworked the set menu for two, swapping out every dish containing nuts to accommodate an allergy. The restaurant comes up often as a place for celebrations, with reviewers marking a 50th birthday at a table of seventeen with two high chairs, a 60th with close family, and an 18th where the server joked along with the group. Several suggest booking, one noting a busy Saturday night and recommending a pre-booked table to avoid disappointment. One couple arrived without a reservation on a fully booked evening and were seated anyway because they had come in early.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly, attentive service is what reviewers raise most, described repeatedly as warm and welcoming whether dining in or collecting a takeaway. Close behind is the food itself, called fresh, flavourful and well presented, with one first-time diner singling out the banquet and another describing how a manager reworked the set menu for two, swapping out every dish containing nuts to accommodate an allergy. The restaurant comes up often as a place for celebrations, with reviewers marking a 50th birthday at a table of seventeen with two high chairs, a 60th with close family, and an 18th where the server joked along with the group. Several suggest booking, one noting a busy Saturday night and recommending a pre-booked table to avoid disappointment. One couple arrived without a reservation on a fully booked evening and were seated anyway because they had come in early.
Featured reviews
- Heather Leedham
“Had an evening meal with hubby but not the first time in this wonderful place....I am addicted to their food, their wonderful friendliness and brilliant service. If you have never been you are missing out on a great experience. Here's to 20 more years.”
- Sonia Boyle
“Lovely meal here. Busy Saturday night and definitely recommend booking to avoid disappointment. We had table pre-booked Great food highly recommend and will return!”
- Matt Sabin
“Great food and a good price. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. …”
- Samantha Murray
“We had the most amazing experience at Pearl City. From the moment we arrived, the service was absolutely spot on—friendly, attentive, and nothing was too much trouble. The food was outstanding. Every dish was fresh, full of flavour, and beautifully presented. You can really tell they take pride in what they serve, and it made the whole meal feel that little bit more special. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy great food with great company. It’s rare to find somewhere that gets both food and service so right, but Pearl City definitely does as they are so friendly. I’ll 100% be returning and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience. We went for my 50th birthday, a table of 17 and two high chairs…the service was amazing.”
- Scott McCreight
“An absolute pleasure to be there. Celebrating my daughter's 18th, our server was relaxed, friendly and had a laugh with us while we were there. Nothing better than feeling someone is having a good time with you (even though she was working) brilliant”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Serves late-night food
- Offerings· 5
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
- Dining options· 5
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Highlights· 2
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Chinese restaurants near Pearl City
- The Oriental4.4630.2 mi£10–20
chinese takeaway, cheap prices, buffet set of meals
- 0.2 mi£10–20
sweet and sour chicken, egg fried rice, prawn crackers
- Golden Dragon4.41040.6 mi£10–20
curry sauce, sweet and sour chicken balls, good-sized portions
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City | 4.4502 | — | £20–30 | birthday celebration meals, booking ahead recommended, nut allergy accommodated |
| The Oriental | 4.463 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | chinese takeaway, cheap prices, buffet set of meals |
| Scunthorpe Chinese Take-Away | 4.185 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | sweet and sour chicken, egg fried rice, prawn crackers |
| Golden Dragon | 4.4104 | 0.6 mi | £10–20 | curry sauce, sweet and sour chicken balls, good-sized portions |
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