The best restaurants serving Chinese food in England

Don’t bother with Dim Sum Duck if you’re not a fan of authentic food, dedicated staff, and a lively atmosphere. Yes, the space is tight, but that’s part of its charm. And the food? Anything but mediocre—it’s exceptional. The staff are often misunderstood. Their straightforwardness is about efficiency, not rudeness. The frequently mentioned middle-aged lady works hard, and her Cantonese directness can be mistaken for discourtesy. Some reviews paint dramatic scenes, complaining about waiting rules and alleged preferential treatment. However, understanding cultural differences helps. The "all-parties-must-be-present" rule is common in many busy eateries. Dim Sum Duck offers top-notch dim sum, rivaling famous spots like Din Tai Fung, but at much more affordable prices. The staff’s dedication ensures everything runs smoothly in the bustling environment. So, if you appreciate authentic Cantonese cuisine and enjoy a vibrant dining experience, Dim Sum Duck is definitely worth the wait.

This is a fantastic place to eat. The food is excellent, but not a large choice compared to some I have used, yet large enough for us. The place is quite small with few tables so I would advise to book in advance, as it is only open from 18:00 to 21:00. The inside is nicely decorated and gives it a good atmosphere. The service is also good. The cost of the buffet at the time of writing this review is £17:50 and is well worth it, drinks are also a reasonable price. I would definitely recommend this place and will return when I am back in the area.

I’ve tried all the others and this really is the best in Tunbridge wells! Prawn balls and squid I would highly recommend!

Fantastic and probably the best Chinese take away in Winsford. Have visited for many years and never been let down. Very friendly staff also !

Had takeway. All food was bland, no flavour and unappealing!

Ordered today and ended up with something completely different. Paid £20 for basically rice. Will be in no hurry to return. Felt the customer service and general attitude was very poor, definitely gone down hill.

Nos encanta este lugar como una familia. Para nosotros, sus salsas Sweet & Sour y Curry son las mejores. A nuestros hijos les encanta el pollo en el Sweet & Sour Chicken ya que es un rebozado ligero y más como bocados de pollo. Las galletas de langostinos siempre están ahí. Sería increíble si hubiera un puñado de fichas extra en sus porciones. Nuestros otros platos habituales son pollo Chow Mein, pollo chile crujiente, curry de ternera y pollo Szechuan. Solo hemos tenido una experiencia no tan buena en unas 30 visitas.

Very poor food, absolutely tasteless, we’ve had ordered from here in the past and it has always been good, don’t know what has gone wrong but it was very disappointing.

First order since moving to the area obviously quite expensive which we weren't surprised I ordered chicken with mushrooms in black bean sauce which sauce tasted nice but then I came to the what I thought was chicken I've never tasted such poor quality it was a very strange texture very rubbery and chewy in fact I couldn't eat it and my hubby tried it and said it was fowl and wouldn't eat it, it was so disappointing the fact we didn't even give it to the cats going in the bin. Then I realised it tasted like the mock chicken it's got an awful wierd texture to it and i think that's what they sent me which is even worse as I am coeliac and mock chicken is pure Wheat so I will be going in to the restaurant to show them as if it's not very poor quality chicken it must be the mock chicken 😢

Very bland and greasy, quite outdated place and only takes cash which makes me suspicious.

Love this restaurant, we go there quite often. Would recommend the Taiwanese sausage or the Dolsot Bibimbap.

Absolutely fantastic food with fantastic service So lovely and fresh and very good price . Will definitely call again . : )

1000% the best Chinese in this area. My grandad ordered Chinese, the chow mein was spot on, chicken balls were lovely, egg fried rice was perfection. And the staff are extremely friendly aswell on the phone. Keep up the good work. Always been the best in my eyes

Never again! Food was soggy and had the appearance it had been reheated in a microwave. One of the dishes was wrong and we were asked to pay another £1.50 to deliver the correct dish.

Just had a takeaway from New Rays, great food with very good depth of flavour, nice clean meal, not oily at all as some takeaway's can be. Chicken with green peppers and black bean sauce was excellent, as was the sweet and sour chicken Hong Kong style, very good clean egg fried rice with peas to accompany. Highly recommend to others and look forward to my next visit.