Sunrise
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About Sunrise
On Mary St in Scunthorpe, Sunrise is a wok restaurant open for walk-ins, with no reservations taken. The kitchen serves a focused menu, with China Garden among the dishes on offer. It runs Tuesday to Sunday and stays closed on Mondays, giving the room a fixed weekly rhythm for anyone dropping by. The wok format keeps the offering compact rather than sprawling across a long menu. Diners arrive and take a table as it becomes free, without needing to call ahead or plan around a booking window.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention singapore chow mein, pork mislabeled as no-pork, sweet and sour chicken balls and merchant navy curry.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention singapore chow mein, pork mislabeled as no-pork, sweet and sour chicken balls and merchant navy curry.
Customer Review Summary
Two reviewers describe being told a Singapore chow mein contained no pork, then finding pork in it despite one stating a religious dietary requirement. Others report declining quality, with one describing stale-looking chips and rising prices. Positive reviewers praise the set meal for three with extra sweet and sour chicken balls, and one mentions enjoying the curries.
Customer Review Summary
Two reviewers describe being told a Singapore chow mein contained no pork, then finding pork in it despite one stating a religious dietary requirement. Others report declining quality, with one describing stale-looking chips and rising prices. Positive reviewers praise the set meal for three with extra sweet and sour chicken balls, and one mentions enjoying the curries.
Featured reviews
- Paul Williams
“Poor !!! It used to be the best Chinese in town now not very good. Just had a delivery now. Chips looked a good day old. And the price has gone up again. Keep away. Its not very good.”
- PENNY BAGE
“They do great merchant navy currys by Clint and Shaun the merchant navy brothers.”
- Muhammad Khan
“This is one of the most disturbing and irresponsible takeaway experiences I have ever had, and that is not an exaggeration. I phoned Sunrise to place an order and made a point of being absolutely clear. I ordered two Singapore chow mein and explicitly stated there must be no pork, explaining clearly that I am Muslim. This was not mumbled or implied. It was said plainly and deliberately. The man on the phone assured me, without hesitation, that the dish does not come with pork. Based on that reassurance, I placed the order along with other items and took the food home. My entire family was eating this food. Partway through the meal, something felt wrong. The meat had a texture that immediately raised concern. It did not resemble chicken or beef. Anyone who has eaten enough takeaway knows when something is off, and this was unmistakable. Alarmed, I stopped eating and rang the restaurant to clarify what meat had been used. The response was shocking in both content and attitude. I was told, casually and without apology, that it was pork. When I pointed out that I had specifically asked for no pork and had been told it did not contain any, there was no urgency, no concern, no accountability. Just a flat confirmation that yes, it contains pork. By that point, some members of my family had already eaten it. This is not a small mistake or a misunderstanding. This is a complete failure to respect dietary requirements that were clearly communicated. Religious dietary restrictions are not preferences. They are not optional extras. Ignoring them shows a level of carelessness that is frankly alarming. If a restaurant cannot handle something as basic as accurately describing what meat is in a dish, then it cannot be trusted with food at all. The food itself offered no saving grace. Oily, heavy, poorly balanced and entirely forgettable. It tasted like it had been cooked on autopilot by a kitchen that simply does not care anymore. No finesse, no attention to detail, no sense that anyone involved takes pride in what they are serving. But taste becomes irrelevant when trust is completely broken. What makes this situation worse is the utter lack of concern shown once the issue was raised. There was no meaningful apology, no sense of seriousness, no attempt to acknowledge the gravity of what had happened. That indifference is far more troubling than the error itself. If you have dietary requirements of any kind, religious, ethical, medical, or otherwise, I would strongly advise against ordering from here. If you value transparency, basic honesty, or the wellbeing of the people you are feeding, look elsewhere. Final word: A restaurant’s reputation rests on trust. Once that is gone, nothing else matters. Sunrise demonstrated a casual disregard for a clearly stated requirement and only admitted the truth once the damage had already been done. That is not something a polite apology can undo. This is a place that has lost the right to be relied upon, and for many people, that alone should be reason enough to stay well away. Straight into the bin it goes. I wouldn't give this food to a hippo or a swine to eat.”
- Zee
“Absolutely no regard for customer requests. Specifically asked if the dish contained pork - in which he replied “no it doesn’t come with pork”. Only to find that I’ve ended up eating a piece of pork. It wasn’t beef. It didn’t taste like …”
- Jamie Goulding
“Really enjoy the food from here. We ordered the set meal for 3 and purchased extra sweet and sour chicken balls and chips. Absolutely fantastic food. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
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- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 3.9184 | — | singapore chow mein, pork mislabeled as no-pork, sweet and sour chicken balls |
| Dine BanglaWheelchair accessible | 4.3288 | 0.1 mi | authentic flavours, made from scratch, sag paneer |
| ScalinisWheelchair accessible | 4.5225 | 0.1 mi | fish and chips, mushy peas, sausage and chips |
| Greek Kitchen Taverna | 4.6298 | 0.1 mi | greek food, frapp, good service |
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