Peony
Quick info
About Peony
Peony is a Chinese takeaway on High St in Southampton, operating on a delivery model with orders placed by phone or through the restaurant's own website. The menu runs through familiar staples such as spring rolls, satay chicken, and sweet and sour chicken Hong Kong style, alongside chicken chow mein, egg fried rice, chicken curry, and Singapore noodles or vermicelli. Payment is cash only when ordering, whether by phone or online. The counter takes walk-ins rather than reservations. Delivery times shift with demand, running quicker on quieter nights and stretching longer during busy periods such as weekend evenings.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention satay chicken, singapore noodles, delivery speed and egg fried rice.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention satay chicken, singapore noodles, delivery speed and egg fried rice.
Customer Review Summary
Satay chicken draws the most praise, described by one reviewer as generously sized with a "perfect texture," and portions overall are repeatedly called generous, with spring rolls, sweet and sour chicken Hong Kong style, and chilli shredded crispy beef named as regulars in bigger orders. Singapore noodles are singled out by another as "the best," and a hot chicken curry with egg fried rice earned praise for value. Delivery speed is the recurring divide: many describe quick turnarounds, sometimes faster than predicted, while others report serious delays, one waiting nearly two hours and another describing an order placed at 1735 not arriving until 1926, with the chow mein that night thin on chicken, heavy on bean sprouts, and the prawn crackers tasting reheated. A few also note food arriving lukewarm or chips tasting reheated on busy nights. Most describe it as a longstanding go to takeaway despite these lapses.
Customer Review Summary
Satay chicken draws the most praise, described by one reviewer as generously sized with a "perfect texture," and portions overall are repeatedly called generous, with spring rolls, sweet and sour chicken Hong Kong style, and chilli shredded crispy beef named as regulars in bigger orders. Singapore noodles are singled out by another as "the best," and a hot chicken curry with egg fried rice earned praise for value. Delivery speed is the recurring divide: many describe quick turnarounds, sometimes faster than predicted, while others report serious delays, one waiting nearly two hours and another describing an order placed at 1735 not arriving until 1926, with the chow mein that night thin on chicken, heavy on bean sprouts, and the prawn crackers tasting reheated. A few also note food arriving lukewarm or chips tasting reheated on busy nights. Most describe it as a longstanding go to takeaway despite these lapses.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“This is our go to Chinese takeaway. Food is always lovely. On a busy night, expect it to take longer 🤔 Review when ordered on valentine's night and it took longer, err, yes. Normally they deliver on a good time. The food has always been really good, and delivery sooner than predicted. Will always order out Chinese from here ❤️”
- Google user
“My go to Chinese in West End. Never been disappointed with the food.”
- Google user
“Food was good and the service is nice and timely! Singapore noodles were the best. Recommend!”
- Google user
“Have used The Peony on & off for a few years, but after tonight, never again. Ordered at 1735, arrived at 1926! Sadly a majority of tge food was very cool, the chicken chow mein was loaded with bean sprouts and onions, and only 7 tiny strips of chicken, but overrun with salt/msg. The prawn crackers tasted reheated from a previous service, a sad demise from a once good takeaway”
- Google user
“Fantastic food with amazing flavour, lovely staff and excellent delivery service! I would highly recommend”
Location
Chinese Restaurants near Peony
- 0.8 mi
late deliveries, salt and pepper king prawns, rude phone service
- China Town4.31661.7 mi
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- 2.1 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peony | 3.6177 | — | satay chicken, singapore noodles, delivery speed |
| Hong kong chef（in west end) | 3.2134 | 0.8 mi | late deliveries, salt and pepper king prawns, rude phone service |
| China Town | 4.3166 | 1.7 mi | salt and pepper chicken, gluten free battered chicken, shredded chilli beef |
| Garden Restaurant Southampton | 4.4513 | 2.1 mi | dry wok duck, salt and pepper squid, beef and green beans |
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