Lee Garden in West Dorset

Very tasty (British) Chinese with a nice varied menu. Been coming here for 20+ years, always great food and excellent friendly service! Best Chinese in Dorchester

I will never order from here again, the 2 chicken chow mein had very little chicken or beansprouts but loads of oil and salt. I saw the reviews and thought I'd try this place I wish I hadn't wasted my money or time. It does make you wonder where these 5 star reviews come from. It was absolutely disgusting and went into the bin after a forkful.

Enjoyed our first meal out here and will return for sure. Lovely flavours, fresh ingredients and good portions. The family tram there are delightful too!

Not been here before. Lovely restaurant. Clean and pleasant. Food was Faultless, big portions, very fresh and delicious. Staff friendly and helpful

Picked up a takeaway, albeit slightly late, but the flavours were bland and the dishes watery and tasteless. Our last takeaway only a couple of months ago was superb which is why we went there again. Perhaps the chef has changed but certainly the quality of food has changed.

Délicieux repas chinois, nous avons apprécié la fraîcheur des légumes, encore croquants, la qualité de la viande, le service attentif et gentil. Nous avons été servis rapidement malgré les nombreux take away. Nous recommandons!

We had a seriously delicious takeaway from here! Will definitely return. Food was hot and not greasy so that’s a bonus! Staff friendly and very little wait time.

We had a takeaway had to wait 2hrs for delivery too long

The best Chinese food in Dorchester!

Enjoyed the food it was delicious and service was good on a very rainy night it was not very busy but was doing a lot of takeout

Don’t like their chow mein… 🫣 but oh my goodness! The chilli chips are the best in the entire world!!!!! 😅 super yummy! 🤤

Lovely food and great service. The food was served hot and tasty, we both enjoyed. Than you 😊

Service all good and professional for getting a takeaway, but food had very little amount of chicken in sweet and sour, not the best quality either.

This was a delivery I have never been let down with Lee Garden until now. The sweet and sour sauce was awfully runny like soup The meatballs were too brown which means old cooking fat The prawn crackers some were a yellow colour probably from old cooking fat I’ve not even tried the chow main yet Overall very dissatisfied won’t be using them again

I have had a few meals here, nice front of house staff and all that jazz. 10% service charge as others have mentioned a bit unnecessary. Food is "traditional" Chinese restaurant style, maybe an expanded menu could be an idea.

Absolutely delious food. Had set banquet meal for two. Black Bean Sauce was so tasty. Only thing to fault is 10% service charge. Would have tipped otherwise.

Really cozy Chinese restaurant with an incredible number of dishes on their menu - very delicious food and cheap

Food was good, however there is a hidden 10% service charge, for all group sizes, added to the bill at the end. This isn't America and isn't how things are done. The 10% should be added to the upfront price list, so there are no surprises when the bill arrives. This aspect soured our visit.

First time we have used this Chinese Service was very quick but the food was not up to started at all the chips were rock hard and the ribs/other dishes were not very nice or well seasoned at all unfortunately we won’t be using them again

Excellent tasty food, helpful friendly staff and speedy service. Would highly recommend for dine-in Chinese food (also does takeaway).

I am a London top 10 reviewer and a food business owner. I wanted to point these, as nowadays most of the reviews are not genuinely written, and no from customers that they really had your food! I might be wrong by saying that...(I wish I was) 😊 We are going quite often to Dorchester, and over the several years we have been here, at Lee Garden, for a bunch of special occasions. We have been very satisfied, happy, and pleased for absolutely anything and everything, each time we eat there. Last time, goodness me, what a beautiful, tasty food. I can say apart from one in London, Lee Garden has made me understand what Chinese cuisine is about, and how everything is presented with such a kind smile and passion by this amazing your waiter, Ifan (?) It wasn't a special occasion this time, but we felt much more than that, I guess because of the atmosphere, vibe, and lovely food, which we definitely have enjoyed extremely much! ( We had 1st set menu for 2, from the menu lists, and it was very much food. Of course, a bottle of Pinot Grigio, as to complement the food, new make wichi i loved it) I'm already making plans ahead for our next meals in there 😋

Delicious food and great and attentive service. Thank you

Just had delivery using the app they have. Absolutely amazing food, service and speedy delivery for a sat night. Thank you so much guys.

Another fantastic evening here. Not often the family manage to get together, but it was made really special with excellent food & service. Thank you so much Lee Garden

The food was terrible the spare ribs were cut in to small bits the battered prawns were cooked from frozen the staff are rude and very abrupt. We have eaten here loads of times. But never agin !!!!!!!!

I really do not know how this place has passed me by. Fantastic value for money. Well worth a visit. A Chinese restaurant like they used to be.

Disappointed with the food we ordered. Both dishes were over £7 each which is about average. Except, Tasteless ribs, quite expensive for the quality received. Hopefully picture shows a good representation. house special fried rice was really just boiled rice with a small amount of egg and one or two small rubbery shrimps small amount of veg and three small slices of dubious looking chicken and pork. Maybe it is better if you eat in.

Food, service and atmosphere was amazing! The food was hot, brought to us in a timely fashion and tasted great! The service from staff was everything I'd hope for when ordering in a place like this absolutely nothing to complain about there. The atmosphere was something else - I just couldn't stop looking around it was fantastic! ...and when we made a mistake with reading the correct price on the menu the staff were more than understanding and accommodating to us as we gathered the remainder of the money we were short. Very nice.

The most incredible fresh Chinese food where, unusually these days, all the dishes have individual flavours. Fantastic efficient service and very reasonable prices. Thank you, we’ll be back!

Great food and attentive service. Third time takeaway and it won't be the last.

The food was really good. The staff were very nice. The price wasn’t too bad. Parking might be a bit of a challenge though.

Visited on a Saturday evening for dinner. Staff were very friendly and the food was really lovely. Would definitely recommend. Nice and clean too.

The food is ok but the service!!! We arrived with our son, his wife and a 2 year old at 6:40. We ordered straight away and then asked for some prawn crackers for the 2 year old. The restaurant wasn't busy and after 30 minutes we were all getting a bit hungry especially the 2 year old. It became obvious that they are doing great takeaway business here and that our order had to fit in. Strange that, people waiting at home in comfort when we are trying to amuse a 2 year old - clearly you have your priorities all wrong. Doing this for an hour and a quarter was no fun - it really spoilt it for our son. There are only so many trips to see the fish before it gets boring!!! The crackers came after the starters but at least you agreed not to charge us for them. Mains came at 7:55 - again fitting around the steady stream of takeaway orders. An observation, the special rice and noodles - shredding what you put in into very small pieces doesn't make it look special as you cannot determine what's in there: the Pork Kung Po was a bit over cooked and the Chicken in yellow bean sauce (as ordered on the menu) isn't what most people would recognise as being Hoi Sin Sauce, so you told us ( as delivered and itemised on the bill - I would think most accept this a plum based sauce). Finally a Becks no alcohol bottle of beer. I questioned your charge of £4.50 twice knowing this was a total rip off. Tesco sell 15 bottles for £8. Given we spent £110 you had the opportunity to do the right thing but didn't. We came some time ago and forgot why we didn't rush back - we wont forget this time,

Ignore all 5 star reviews if you understand and want proper Chinese food. Substandard food at London prices. Nothing wrong with paying that much but food quality should then be great. Ordered all vegetarian and only one dish was nice. Eaten a lot Chinese before and this is definitely not authentic. Wrong guidance and got us to over order. Sugary and salty food.

It was a very lovely place with a warm welcome and great service. Very polite and helpful, definitely recommend.

This is our regular go to Chinese when in Dorchester. The food is excellent and very reasonably priced. The restaurant is quiet small and always busy, so highly recommend booking first especially at weekends. We often order takeaway.

Really lovely staff but food not quite up to the mark. Soup base very watery with little flavour and spicy dishes way to much chilli which cancelled out any subtle tastes there may have been. Would try again another night and different selection to see if it was better.

this restaurant is an exceptional chinese offering excellent food and professional service. Definitely glad to have it as our local, Steve and Diane

Great food, great price and great service. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area!

Brilliant Hospitality and Food. Hostess was so welcoming. My son Ryan stated it was the best Chicken Fried Rice he had ever had! All our food that night was top notch.

We have used the take away delivery service on several occasions. The food is fantastic quality, always hot and the order is complete. Just eat delivery driver is excellent, either on time or early. Extremely polite and friendly. Highly recommended.

Very good food served quickly and pleasantly.

Great food. Best Chinese in Dorchester

Lee Garden is everything I want in a Chinese restaurant. Quality, well cooked, tasty food, served with a smile and prices are reasonable too !

Haven't had such good spring rolls from a Chinese in so long. Very very good quality food. The gentleman that served me had great customer service also. I'll definitely be returning soon, most likely for a sit in meal.

The food was liquidy. It tasted like slightly flavoured water. The vegetables consisted mainly of bean sprouts, cabbage over cooked and largely not flavoured. The lamb was minimal. Best bit was the prawns.

We were looking for a Chinese restaurant which was open on a Sunday evening in Dorchester and found Lee Garden. We enjoyed our meal at this restaurant. We had sweet and sour chicken, noodles and special fried rice. We were given some prawn crackers whilst our food was being prepared. The service was very attentive and the restaurant is nicely decorated. We would recommend if you are staying in the area.

Had a set meal for two as a takeaway this evening. Served by a charming lady and the food was excellent. Very pleased by both the quality of service and the tasty, various dishes. Thank you.

The food was excellent, great menu. The service was good and the staff friendly.

Absolutely gorgeous food, the restaurant was vey nice and the staff very attentive. We had never been before but saw the reviews on trip advisor and they lived up to the hype. Having eaten in china town London we found lee garden better than in china town. Will definitely go back again.

Visited this restaurant last evening with three members of my family. Atmosphere very good even though only one other couple there. We had a good choice of food including vegetarian served promptly with attention to detail. Thoroughly recommended.

Got takeaway for seven and the food was all fine but not wow.The phone order and timing was spot on and service was very polite.

Excellent dining and night out, food was delicious and staff very friendly and attentive. Thanks for a really enjoyable night would recommend highly thanks x

We’ve been to the restaurant a couple of times but usually plump for a takeaway. Having tried the others in town, Lee Garden is now the preferred menu by us and our family, who visit often and are keen Chinese and oriental food lovers. We live 6 miles in the sticks but the food is always well packed, freshly cooked, piping hot and travels well. Crispy duck is always good, kung-po hot and spicy, sweet and sour great, chop suey the best and the portion sizes generous. Writing this has made me hungry so just of to pick up tonight’s offering.

Food was great, prices were more than advertised.

I have been staying in Poundbury about 3 days a month since August and only found this restaurant when I did an online search for a dine in Chinese. I booked a table for 2 at 7pm and was able to park outside as free parking after 6pm. The resaurant was spotless and tastefully decorated with soothing music in the background. We ordered sweet and sour pork, chicken in black bean with green peppers, an egg fried rice to share and some prawn crackers. everything was so tasty and fresh and was the best sweet and sour I have ever had. The staff were so friendly and polite. The take away menu was much cheaper but next time I am in Poundbury I will return 😘

I booked a table for a birthday meal with work friends. Food was lovely but a £30 service charge was added to the bill without our prior knowledge. We were not given the option to decline but we’re told we had to pay it! Prices have already gone up and I thought how cheeky it was to slap yet another high charge on top! I have been there a few times but will not be returning again! Very disappointed!

A regular visitor to this great little restaurant The food is always excellent and the service fast and efficient The welcome in this family run establishment is always brilliant

We’ve tried every Chinese going in Dorchester, and been sorely disappointed, but Lee Garden is exceptionally good. The food arrives piping hot, really fresh, and with each dish cooked to perfection, warm and friendly delivery, and handsdown the best takeaway in the town. I wouldn’t...

Lovely quality food, both as takeaway and to eat in, service is always great. Bit pricey compared to others though.

Lovely food Hot fresh Spent 40 pound Could of given free prawn crackers for spending a lot as they do in my local area My only negative portions are small for order extra if you are a large eating family

Lovely meal and good service. Gluten free, vegetarian and seafood options. Thank you

As always service was great and food amazing, I had some specific requirements which was no problem, enjoyed every minute

Family member over from Austraila, another from Oxford. Wanted Chinese take away. Could not get through on phone, busy. So decided to go up. Went in , so glad we did. The food so tasty, well presented. Service great too. My Aunt + cousin both had starter doubled up for main. Great. I will go again.

Had a surprise birthday party :) food was exceptional, spot on , tasty , delicious, generous portions ! Staff was friendly and attentive! Great place to visit !!

Food was good but the prices were well over what I would expect and to be charged nearly 20 for an omelette chips and curry sauce was disgraceful yet a take away would of been £7.50 and the service when we walking in was next to none waited to be seated while they was talking too

Delicious food, hot plates, very quick and polite service. I cannot rate this Chinese restaurant highly enough. Thoroughly recommended.

Visited for the first time on Saturday, the staff were lovely, nothing too much trouble, friendly and happy. Had a set meal, couldn’t fault anything they served us. The spare ribs in the starter were absolutely delicious. Will definitely be going back, even if it...

This was take out. On time. Could not eat it. Glutinous soup. Dreadful Chow Mein. For the prawns with ginger and onions it was mostly onions swimming in a watery sauce.

Really nice atmosphere, amazing food and brilliant customer service.

Very welcoming and friendly service fitted us in at short notice. Good menu selection and reasonably priced.

Visited twice 2 very nice meals would recommend

We had a Chinese delivered tonight for 8 of us, order was correct and the food was superb, would highly recommend

We regularly visit this restaurant taking my chinese born mother out to eat. We can recommend the authentic top quality cuisine at a very good price. It is a small family run restaurant and service is personal and friendly. The whole place is spotlessly clean....

We visited the Lee Dragon and had a lovely dinner. The proprietors looked after us and the food was delicious. We would highly recommend this restaurant.

Lee Garden is a lovely restaurant, I eat there every few months and am always delighted with everything. This time I tried the Singapore noodles & really enjoyed them, as well as the wonderful home made crispy shredded beef. It was very good value at...

Eat at Lee Garden this evening as I have every other week since staying for work in Dorchester for the last 6 months. The meal was superb as was the service, the couple that run the restaurant really care about what they do and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending you try a meal there.

Don't take notice of 5 *! Terrible food, terrible service, profit over customers, overpriced and very rude owner. Dirty run down toilets. Tried this restaurant having seen so many good reviews but could not have been more wrong. The main courses being worst. Duck with spring onion and ginger, and Prawn with spring onion and ginger. What a disgusting glupe of stewed salty onions (not spring onions) to pad out the dish with terrible gristle duck or mine having seven small prawns. Service was terrible (we were there over 3.5 hours) with numerous takeaways going out whist we were ignored. Complained to the waiter the following day who argued and shouted me down, telling me I was wrong due to his numerous 5* s and that I should have complained at the time in front of my in laws (The meal was our treat to celebrate their birthdays)! NEVER will I set foot in this place again.

Tried this restaurant having seen so many good reviews but could not have been more wrong. The main courses being worst. Duck with spring onion and ginger, and Prawn with spring onion and ginger. What a disgusting glupe of stewed salty onions (not spring onions)...

Barbecue pork (Char Siu) is rather disappointing, doesn’t have the charred layer or barbecue sweet aroma, just slices of boiled pork with a gluey sauce pour on top. Szechuan tofu is more like sweet and sour pork with bean curd rather than silky tofu, we think if they swap the recipe with a savoury , peppery , hearty hot sauce like mapo tofu will be more welcoming. Singapore noodle is quite authentic, only if they spend a bit of effort spreading the paste evenly instead of having a spoonful of paste stuck with the noodle to trip you up then it is close to perfect. Really good services and atmosphere though, would come back and try on other dishes.

Wonderful! Food was delicious, service was fantastic. Customer care can't be overrated! COVID safe. Can't recommend highly enough.

A lovely family run restaurant. Excellent quality food and great service Very pleasant ambiance. Have visited many times and have never been dissatisfied

We visited New Years Eve 2021 and thoroughly enjoyed our visit, the menu choice was excellent for such a small restaurant and a very tasty meal with good portions, excellent value for money too. The attentive waiting staff are exceptional, you can easily tell they...

Eaten there this evening can highly recommend the food. I had tempura prawns for starters and my partner had chicken & sweetcorn soup. All very tasty. We both had lemon chicken with chicken chow mein. It was lovely. Would go again when next in Dorchester.

Excellent food and service, came here on Xmas eve last year and were the only customers for the first 2 hours but still got excellent service. This Xmas eve nothing has changed. Highly recommend the food very very tasty.

Rubbish service do not recommend at all. Will not go back as they actually threaten me in there and I won't stand for that.

You know a place is good when it’s thriving on a Thursday evening in November Delicious food and very friendly and efficient staff Top mark’s for the special fried rice

A brilliant family run restaurant Excellent food and very good value for money The banquet meal option is brilliant and features a range of really tasty dishes

We were holidaying in Dorchester and, having read such good reviews of this restaurant we decided to try it. It was brilliant, such friendly people and gorgeous food so we visited twice during our stay. The best Chinese restaurant we have been to for a...

Can't believe we've only just discovered this Gem of a Restaurant, visited here last night and found all the staff to be welcoming and friendly..The food was excellent, have eaten in many Chinese Restaurants and this was definitely one of the best. Would highly recommend...

Really good quality Chinese food and very friendly helpful staff

Delicious food and friendly service A proper family run restaurant I particularly like the hot & sour soup, salt & pepper starters and singapore mains Re the comment on dropping off and parking that was posted previously You can usually stop near to the restaurant for a minute and the main Charles St car park is a 5 minute walk away down Church St

On visiting the area I identified this restaurant as probably the best Chinese restaurants and I was not disappointed.I had chicken noodle soup to start followed by lemon chicken and fried soft noodle with prawns.Everything just right.Forst class service.

Had a wonderful meal here, my husband has long been searching for the perfect “Kung po chicken” and believes he’s finally found it! Shame we were just visiting Dorchester for a few days.

Amazing food, best chinese for miles! Last here a year ago while on holiday and we visited again this year and we were not disappointed, thank you

Had a fabulous meal here in August. Greeted by welcoming staff and the food was freshly made and simply delicious. We haven't eaten in a chinese restaurant for a long time and this was a fantastic find. The food was served with the correct amount...

We spotted Lee Garden whilst walking around Dorchester looking for somewhere for dinner. As soon as we entered we were given a warm welcome by the family who own the restaurant. The food was delicious and we would definitely recommend. So pleased with our find...

Went here on Saturday night (14th August 2021) Booked a table for the 4 of us. Lovely place, very clean and modern, excellent atmosphere and staff. I will say its the best Chinese meal we have ever had. 10 out of 10.

food was excellent, really tasty, certainly seemed very fresh, however the service was very slow, staff spent most of their time with take-aways.

Really lovely evening with gorgeous food & perfect service, thank you again team Lee Garden. Guarantee you will not be disappointed if you dine there.