The Lotus
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About The Lotus
On Clifford Rd in Southport, The Lotus is a Chinese takeaway that doubles as a fish and chip shop, so the Chinese menu sits alongside the chip shop menu under one roof. The Chinese side includes salt and pepper ribs served without batter, and king prawn in Cantonese sauce, which comes with boiled rice. The fish and chip side covers the usual chippy order for anyone who wants that instead. Set Meal C combines soup, ribs, rice and a main course.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper ribs, mushy peas, chips and king prawn dishes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper ribs, mushy peas, chips and king prawn dishes.
Customer Review Summary
Diners who praise the Chinese dishes point first to the salt and pepper ribs, which one says come without batter and not chopped into tiny pieces, as part of Set Meal C with soup, rice and mains. Regulars also order the lotus special chicken with fried rice and king prawn in Cantonese or oyster sauce with boiled rice. Close behind, one reviewer calls the staff friendly. The chip shop side draws most of the complaints. Several describe chips that seemed reheated from the day before, soggy and tasteless, and two say the peas were processed, not mushy, with one counting barely twenty hard ones. One found the sausage tasting like chocolate liquor and the gravy tasteless. Another waited for curry and chips, complained, and was told it hadn't taken that long by a till worker described as rude. On the Chinese side, one calls the rice the driest they've had and another found the prawn crackers chewy. One reviewer says staff recognised their voice and knew their name by the third phone order.
Customer Review Summary
Diners who praise the Chinese dishes point first to the salt and pepper ribs, which one says come without batter and not chopped into tiny pieces, as part of Set Meal C with soup, rice and mains. Regulars also order the lotus special chicken with fried rice and king prawn in Cantonese or oyster sauce with boiled rice. Close behind, one reviewer calls the staff friendly. The chip shop side draws most of the complaints. Several describe chips that seemed reheated from the day before, soggy and tasteless, and two say the peas were processed, not mushy, with one counting barely twenty hard ones. One found the sausage tasting like chocolate liquor and the gravy tasteless. Another waited for curry and chips, complained, and was told it hadn't taken that long by a till worker described as rude. On the Chinese side, one calls the rice the driest they've had and another found the prawn crackers chewy. One reviewer says staff recognised their voice and knew their name by the third phone order.
Featured reviews
- Michael Beacon
“Poor the prawn crackers were chewy .chips soggy and tasteless .beef green pepper ok”
- Rob Barton
“Worst meal I have ever had, for the second time don't go. No wonder it's never busy”
- SkyTec Syst3m
“Honestly if i could give zero stars i would, went in and ordered curry and chips (1 portion) and took around 25 minutes, complained and was told it didn’t take that long and the girl on the till was very rude, will not be going back”
- Antonia Suanno
“We have been coming here for over a year and we've always enjoyed our meals We normally have lotus special chicken with fried rice, king prawn in Cantonese sauce with boiled rice and king prawn in oyster sauce with boiled rice. Five stars from Pete and Toni😊”
- Christopher Otoole
“I ordered two ficsh and two chips, the fish was nice but the chips were obvioulsy from the day before and just re-heated, they were disgusting and ended up in the bin !!!!!! shocking”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Chinese restaurants near The Lotus
- Jade Gardens4.74601.9 mi
special banquet menu, sesame prawn toast, salt and pepper ribs
- Golden Bridge4.52065.3 mi away
sunday buffet, spring rolls, sweet and sour pork
- Wan's Chinese Takeaway4.11746.5 mi away
missing order items, fried rice, prawn crackers
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lotus | 4.192 | — | salt and pepper ribs, mushy peas, chips |
| Jade Gardens | 4.7460 | 1.9 mi | special banquet menu, sesame prawn toast, salt and pepper ribs |
| Golden Bridge | 4.5206 | 5.3 mi away | sunday buffet, spring rolls, sweet and sour pork |
| Wan's Chinese Takeaway | 4.1174 | 6.5 mi away | missing order items, fried rice, prawn crackers |
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