Capitol Chinese Cuisine in Wirral

Pre Liverpool Empire meal here, easy on street parking. Nice food, staff and restaurant, all clean - shall visit again.

We selected this restaurant from google. Quite quiet but it is a Tuesday evening Food OK. It we have had better. Chicken curry was very mild. Not sure we’d come again

We have been going to this restaurant for years now. The food is beautiful and we have never had a bad meal yet. The staff are so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a lovely meal out or a large party for a special occasion. You will not be disappointed.

This is the best Chinese restaurant I've ever been to, the food is amazing and the staff are first class. I take the family once a month, our favourite dishes are Crispy Shreaded Chilli Chicken, Mongolian Chicken, Chowmein, and Peking Duck. Christine, Roy, Jenny, and Kim always go the extra mile for us. Highly recommend a visit

Being British born, Hong Kong Chinese, going to the Capitol Chinese Cuisine restaurant in Birkenhead is hands down, the best meal I have ever eaten out at since my parents took me to my first Chinese restaurant eating out experience when I was a very young boy in the early 1970s. The decor of this well established restaurant wins out over those who are located in London's Chinatown. The service was very attentive. The food was just the best. We had the won ton soup where the won tons tasted as though they were home made. Tightly wrapped and filled with the finest fillings. The spring rolls were also beautiful, stuffed full with delicious, crispy mix of fresh vegetables. The rice we had to accompany our dishes was super soft and fluffy - just as my parents would have enjoyed. a tea brighter than Jasmine or Oolong was available on tap too. So brilliantly beautiful and so beautifully brilliant.

We went to the Capitol for a family celebration. 9 of us, including 3 children, had the banquet menu. The food was delicious, including the vegetarian banquet, and was imaginative and well presented. The waiting staff were efficient and friendly and went out of their way to give the children a good experience.

Called in on the off chance of getting a table after an afternoon drinking in Liverpool. The staff were lovely and friendly and the food was gorgeous. The white wine was lovely too and the prices were very reasonable.

We walked in on a Thursday evening and we’re the only people in the place. Made us sort of wary. ThT was put to rest quickly. Excellent service, we had summer rolls and egg rolls which were delicious. I had kung park chicken and my wife and salt and pepper shrimp. All were delicious.

Meal for 2 on a Saturday evening. Restaurant was empty! Started with barbecue ribs; questionable barbecue sauce as tasted more like bisto gravy with some garlic in! Hot and sour Soup was ok. For mains we had salt and power chicken, chicken with chilli and garlic; egg fried rice and salt and pepper chips, all ok but have better in takeaways elsewhere. Service quite slow for an empty restaurant, probably would not go back.

Ordered two starters of barbecue ribs and salt and pepper ribs. They were absolutely awful the barbecue ribs were in a bistro gravy sauce and the salt and pepper were rolled in some powder. Couldn’t eat them so cancelled our mains. Had better meals from a takeaway. Really disappointed as it was lovely several years ago. Won’t be returning

Restaurant was empty which is such a shame as the good was lovely. Prices are in my opinion higher than normal. Clean trade area. Good clean table wear. Good Sui Mai

The food was delicious, the service was excellent and it was worth the price! I went with my family and we had a fantastic time!!

This is bad place in a bad spot with bad food . We had a set menu which was a rubbish selection of food . The prawn roast got me I think but whatever it was I ate I was ill for a couple of days . All in all a bad experience never going again.

2022 marks 60 years since this outstanding restaurant opened. To celebrate this diamond anniversary, the bar has been completely redesigned and walls have been decorated throughout. The Chinese characters in the photograph spells out "The Capitol".

We are regulars at this restaurant. Great food, great service and deserves more business than it’s receiving. Being located in central Birkenhead - this place used to be booming in years gone by - but very quiet now. Make an effort and get down there to try it out. Otherwise it will be one of the next victims of this dying town!

Disappointed, I moved from London and can’t seem to find a decent Chinese that sells what they advertise ( in particular shu mai). I ordered a takeout which cost just shy of £30 for four starters, 3 spring rolls bland!, chicken skewers they lacked any sort of peanut flavour and spice and the prawn toast was soggy! The only decent thing was the shu mai which I was happy about, they did for ONCE contain prawn!

Walking around Birkenhead on a Tuesday evening the food options are extremely limited to say the least! Opted to try the Capitol Chinese Cuisine, mainly as it was open and i was hungry. I was the only customer for the first hour, followed by a single couple who entered just before i left - it was a Tuesday, but still quiet. Lots of awards on the walls - though from closer inspection, they are from the late 1990's! Friendly staff who explained the meal options - opted for a 2-course meal deal eating in. Soup followed by a meaty main with egg fried rice. Happy to point out Gluten Free Options. Food arrived in good time - was filling but slightly disappointed, as it seemed to make been reheated at some point - all for approx £14 inc drink. Nice Chinese artwork on the walls and whilst the restaurant was clean and tidy - the toilets smelled like they hadn't been cleaned in a month. So overall a bit disappointing, in a town of limited options, with a restaurant trading on past awards from 25 years ago!

I have not visited this restaurant for 20 years. At the time it used to be one of my favourite restaurants having won may awards. I moved away from the area but happened to be in Birkenhead and thought I would treat my wife to a Chinese meal and proudly took her to the Capital. A lot has changed in food quality since my last visit. I have had better Chippy meals.

Ordered hot and sour soup. The orange glow from the bowl was more like something you'd get at chernobyl. It was so bright it hurt my eyes and had neither hot nor sour flavour, just sweet on sweet on sweet. The waitress took it back to try and get it right but the replacement was no different. The crispy duck was lovely. Then came the main course. I'd swear the sweet and sour sauce was just the soup reused as it had exact same flavour and look. The chicken was tough and had a funny taste too. Hubby had chicken and sweetcorn soup. Bland bland bland. And crispy shredded chicken in chilli and garlic sauce. I think they got a deal on the radioactive gloop as, you guessed it, it was the hot and sour soup all over again! The fried rice tasted like old chip fat. The service was great and that's what I gave the star for. If it was on service alone it would be top marks. Avoid at all costs unless you just want crispy duck. Oh and the jasmine tea came ice cold. I had to specify they used boiling water on the refill.

Ordered a takeaway. Chicken an sweetcorn soup. Bland . Special fried rice OK but for 15 pound it was not better than the chippy . Worst off all was salt an pepper chicken ,rubbery cold . Save you're money an just go ya local Chinese chippy . Not with the money 40 quid in the bin .

Virgin vanilla, strawberries and cream, banoffee and cookies and cream flavours now available. A step beyond your average Cantonese restaurant dessert offer. Looking forward to the heady days of the summer of 2022!

Hot and sour soup - bland and gloupy Salt and pepper ribs - bland, oily and covered in some sort of yellow bread crumb/ corn starch Prawns in spicy sauce - good prawns well cooked but sauce would have passed for gravy on a Sunday...

Ordered a take away for a family of four. A gluten free banquet and a whole Seabass (our daughter is vegetarian), chose delivery for 7.30pm. Driver arrived at 8.10pm, food was freezing, our duck was missing, the chicken was tough as old boots. Even the...

We went on "eat out to help out" scheme Weds 12.08.2020.....was so disappointing....they had accepted more bookings than they could cope with....our table was booked for 7pm...we ordered ribs and shu mai to share as starters and then a fish dish a beef dish and...

Delicious food, lovely staff. Definitely recommend! And cater great for gluten free. We had lobster which was delicious.

Ordered food from here through Just Eat at 6.40pm for ASAP delivery, now 8.30pm and still no food. Do not use Just Eat to order from here

Restaurant was freezing , portions were awful , ordered salt and pepper chicken wings 4 wings came tiny ones the wings were just dry had no salt and pepper seasoning on just onions next to them , crispy chilli beef wasn’t the best either just...

Very poor service waiter and waitress had no personality the food was just dumped on the table considering this was my wife's 60th birthday it really tarnished are visit and we where the only people in there we where a party of ten and I...

We have been coming to this restaurant for over 20 years and has always been the family’s first choice for celebrations with us always having top quality food and a fantastic service. Unfortunately this was not the case on our latest trip. We where celebrating...

Unfortunately the service was awful and the food when it eventually came, was shocking. There were only our group of 5 and 2 other people in the whole restaurant yet they still couldn’t manage to bring the food out all together. Some of our group...

What a gem of a place! The staff were so friendly and the food was tasty! Couldn’t fault at all! Will definitely be returning with friends!

I read the reviews before visiting and decided to give the Capital a visit and happy to tell you that we had a great meal offered up with great service. Everything was spotless and the quality of the food extremely high. We were warmly welcomed...

This place so reminded me of the chinese restaurant we used to visit on holiday when I was a child! It has no pretensions at all, it's a good rather old-fashioned place with traditional food at reasonable prices, and with charming, pleasant, staff. Our group...

Called into this well established Chinese restaurant for an early evening meal with family/friends. Although I've have not visited for some time (before the change of ownership), it was still as welcoming with friendly staff, clean, in comfortable surroundings and an extensive menu. Our orders...

Have been coming here for many years. A few changes of late, but the food and service stays the same. Nice hot food and none stodgy rice.

Table for 3 at the fabulous Capitol Chinese Resturant in Birkenhead, lovely food , great host ( Ian ) cant do enough to make you feel welcom. Highly recommended, looking forward to next visit. Rare gem near Hamilton Square. Thankyou Ian..p.s. have a great holiday....

Christine has been coming here for years and always tells me how good it is. I have never been here in all my years on the Wirral and I can honestly say I should have done it a long time ago. Ian and the staff were so very friendly and accommodating. The food was brilliant ( best duck I have ever had) and the char sui pork was delicious. Needless to say I shall be returning.

We have had a superb meal at Capitol Chinese restaurant tonight. What a friendly and inviting place. Definitely worth a visit too with all the family. Yummy yum yum...

There have been a few changes to the wine menu again. I am pleased to say that Roy has done a great job in selecting wines that are excellent value. Starting with the whites, the La Cabane Reserve Marsanne/Viognier (number 5 on the wine list) is fresh, fruity and light. It is a good match for seafood starters such as Capitol King Prawn and Har Gow. Number 9 on the wine list is now the outstanding Savigny-les-Beune Blanc from Domaine de Bellene. This 2017 vintage will only get better over the next 2 or 3 years. It is a white Burgundy with a rich, deep colour and a well-balanced mineral and oak palate. At £45.95 , it is more than £36.00 cheaper than the Mersault Goutte d'Or Premier Cru (number 10 on the wine list) but is only marginally less refined and enjoyable (prices correct on 2 June 2019). If you want a grown up white at a reasonable price, this is the one to go for. There are also two new reds on the list. Number 20 is a Clare Valley (Australia) Shiraz by Barry & Sons. I have (in the past) been a terrible snob about New World wines. However, over the past ten years it has become increasingly difficult to maintain my view that French reds are always better than anything else. This wine is excellent. It has lots of luxurious berry fruit flavours and a hint of cinnamon. It is substantial but not heavy-handed in its execution. It is a good wine - not great - but is a good match for beef dishes, especially those served with a black pepper sauce. The other new red is number 23 on the list. It is the Rully Chapponnieres by P et M Jacqueson. As with the two new whites, there is not much separating these two new reds. The Barry & Sons Shiraz has no noticeable oakiness, whereas the Rully does. If it is an oaky red that you prefer than I still prefer the Chateau Mauvesin Barton (no relation), which is the same price as the Rully (£39.95). Now for the champagnes. Roy has chosen to add another fashionable brand - Laurent Perrier La Cuvee - with which I am not very impressed. In my opinion, at £49.95, it is overpriced. I would much rather spend about a tenner more on the Bollinger. However, if it is important for you to be seen to be consuming the 'right' brands, then choose number 26 on the wine list.

I have been coming to the Capitol for years

Ordered food from here off uber eats, the food was hot, but honestly, quality was poor. The chicken sweetcorn soup was watery, and lacking any chicken. The rice was clumpy and dry. But most of all, the salt and pepper chicken was like cardboard. Absolutely tasteless, crap.

Absolutely love this restaurant, delicious good quality food at affordable prices with professional friendly staff

I visited here with two friends one Saturday evening. We booked but judging by how empty it was I’m not sure there was a need.

Have visited this restaurant twice now, and both times our experience was wonderful. One of the best chinese restaurants I have ever visited ( and I've been to China!) The ingredients are fresh and varied,with no MSG in sight. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, the decor and surroundings are welcoming, it is clean and warm, and you can use the Tastecard, what else could you ask for???

I called in Sunday night on speck and they were able to fit me in. I had West Lake soup (roughly equals a scotch broth) and the traditional sweet and sour pork with boiled rice. Obviously all done from scratch and to perfection. Really could not fault it. I would certainly recommend this restaurant.

Visited 6.30pm on the 2nd jan. Great food. Great value. Must visit place. Been here a few times and love it each time.

Have had a meal here a few years ago and it was excellent. Decided to go back to celebrate my Husbands belated birthday. Had chicken curry and boiled rice it was amazing the best I have ever tasted. The staff were so friendly and courteous. Looking forward to visit again when we next stay in Birkenhead.

A lovely chicken curry. Not a fan of hot curry, but this was tasty and just right. A little on the dear side , but full of chicken and flavour.

This is the first time here. We were going to use our merecat app. Put was told not at lunch time. Put we still stayed and had lunch menu the food was nice well cooked. The sweet and sour chicken was the best I have had for long time nice and crisp. We had to pay extra for chicken fried rice put only £1.50 put it was freshly cooked. Will be eating here again.

Very disappointed with our meal after ordering banquets the portion size is a joke if you want to change the main choice they charge you £2 to change ,food is tasteless don’t waste your hard earned money used to be a lovely restaurant will not be returning, spent over £400 between whole family .

I have been working my way through the new wine menu and there are some excellent new wines to try.

Me and my partner came here for a last minute date night. The food was amazing and the staff couldn't be more helpful. Once i mentioned I was a new fan of flavoured gins the waitress offered a Japanese gin which they were trialling. It was kind of a Mandarin flavour. Wow. Definitely be returning. Well done x

Total rip off ! £45 for 2 starters and 2 mains ... totally tasteless ! Feel totally ripped off ! Never again ...

Worst Chinese meal I've ever had... Chicken fried rice had no flavour at all bbq ribs strange brown colour and chicken chow mein was ordered with waterchestnuts came out full of them... £55 down the drain

This was size of the portion given by the restaurant to myself after delivering 24 customers,I asked for a drink with the meal £2 was the reply.

Thank you for a wonderful takeaway meal. A perfect anniversary meal for two at home. Ready to collect as requested.

Fist time here and we were most impressed by the service. Our 6 year old daughters preference was taken into consideration. The food was lovely. Will definitely be back. It must be one of the best Chinese restaurants in the area.

We live in the area and rather than head over to Liverpool we thought we would see what our local restaurants could offer us first. We ordered the chefs banquet which started with chicken and sweet corn soup, followed by a platter of starters, (ribs, prawn toast, satay chicken, spring rolls) and then a quarter duck. After this we had mains of beef in black bean sauce on a sizzling plate, sweet and sour chicken with rice. Actually writing it all out makes us seem pretty piggy but hey ho. All the food was lovely leaving us completely stuffed but it was the impeccable service which sets this place above the rest. Will be coming back for the amazing food, great people and the huge crystal they gave us

Took my fil here for a lunch and were very pleased with our meal.

Saturday 18th. February. Table for 4, upstairs. Halogen lighting was harsh so we asked for it to be dimmed. No one noticed! Service & set menu excellent. As always. Prefer the ground floor though. We were there almost 4 hours. A thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Well this was splendid night out with the girls...another birthday bash and they couldn't do enough for us...worth every penny and all you can eat ment all you can eat...when of our ladies got poorly so they asked what she would have eaten and gave her a bag to go home with...kind and considerate who does like that...well done

Had a good meal here last night with friends, one of which was Chinese.

We went for a meal here last night and it was awful and poor value. The restaurant was empty and we had our choice of table, we ordered a dim sum platter everything was over cooked and poor quality, a wine and lemonade with flat lemonade and then a scallop and spring onion dish that defied logic ! They must have only had one or 2 at most Scallops in stock as it was cut into fine slices or a better description would be slivers ! And a sizzling beef dish that left a nasty aftertaste ! Avoid at all costs £43 for one of the worst meals I have ever eaten and that was using a taste card !

Myself and my partner decided to eat here. My complaint is the menu was very expensive and he portions were small. I thought maybe we are getting something extra special which would be reflected in the price. But that was not the case the food was just average unfortunately. No wonder the restaurant was empty. Will not be revisiting this restaurant again. Howver, the service was good.

Had a great lunch here today with a colleague, very nice food and great service and at a decent price. Would definitely use again

Best Chinese in Liverpool service staff excellent Frances always a pleasure best squid in Liverpool would highly recommend this for Good food

Después de visitar el Capitolio para muchas ocasiones más de 35 años, parecía una opción ideal para el cumpleaños de mi marido me 70th reservar una mesa con antelación pero no había necesidad de molestar, ya que eran las únicas personas allí desde las 7 de la tarde hasta después de las 10:00 pm. El personal era muy agradable y la mayoría de la comida era buena, pero no la calidad que esperábamos, el pato crujiente estaba quemado. Disfrutamos de la ocasión, pero no tengo ninguna prisa por volver.

Tenía una buena comida de menú de la hora de la cena. Buena comida para el precio. Un montón de opciones. El servicio es bueno.

Mi pareja y yo tuvimos una comida fantástica el viernes por la noche. El personal era muy agradable y amable (Ian y Rebecca), la comida era estupenda. Realmente recomiendo si te gusta la comida china.

Siempre hemos considerado como el Capitol.

We visited Capitol Chinese Restaurant on a Friday night with a group of friends. The restaurant was easy to find and staff were welcoming. The exterior could do with some modernising however the interior was up to date and fairly well decorated.We ordered a range of food between us including a starter each. The portions were a decent size and were at the higher end of average price for a Chinese. My fiancée claimed the spare ribs we chose were the best she had had in a long time. I chose a chicken and sweetcorn soup which was also nice. For our main course we went for crispy chilli beef and a beef in black bean sauce, which again way a pretty good standard in flavour and quality. We did make the mistake of having a rice each – the portions were massive so we could have probably shared one between two. Overall the restaurant seemed very pleasant and had nice food. If I was in the area again I would consider returning.

Gorgeous early evening meal at the Capitol. Attentive but not overbearing service and gorgeous food. Will definitely return.

The restaurant has been done up and looks better than it did. The staff were ok, the food came out quickly and again was ok. The quality could be better. If I am being completely honest, in my opinion it's expensive and overpriced for what you get! The service and food quality does not match the price you're paying.

Had an amazing meal last night, they do a wonderful selection of gluten free food, must go! The service was great, very attentive and helpfulWe had the teatime special which at £15 per head is excellent value

Food is very tasty and gluten free options are excellent.Only problem is that is a little pricey as a takeaway. Anything over £25 gives you a 10% discount and allows you to use a debit card without extra charges. My meal came to £24.80: they did not allow me to pay by card and I had to pay the full price as I was 20p under the £25 threshold. This does not particularly encourage me to return. As the restaurant was almost empty they should be offering incentives to all takeaway customers- a disappointing experience.

I had heard good things but the Signature Banquet was below par, with bland food cooked either too much (meat) or not enough (potato). If this is their showcase selection I'm afraid I wont be returning for a repeat performance.

Came here for the first time ever on a Saturday night just two of us. We both decided on the Capitol banquet which is about £25 each. The starter of chicken and sweetcorn soup was delicious. Then we had a platter with ribs, spring rolls etc followed by duck and pancakes. The mains followed sweet and sour chicken and beef spring onion. I'd saved a little room for dessert which was banana fritters with ice cream. I'm so glad I did they were delicious, sadly I could only manage half. I was so full I couldn't eat anything until the following afternoon.Like I said a bit more expensive than some Chinese restaurants but definitely worth it.

First time we've visited this place for many years. We were impressed when we arrived, the decor is modern, and the restaurant was low lit. The service was efficient despite being busy, out waitress was very attentive.The food on the while was very nice, although it was expensive....the biggest let down was the ribs, they had zero meat on them and were well over cooked. Would I return again? Yes, I'd just not order ribs.

Went here recently with my friend for lunch.Chose a banquet at £25 a head.Soup was okay but I had to pay extra for sweet and sour instead of Chicken and sweecorn - not a good start.Prawn crackers had an oily aftertaste, only had a couple.The spare ribs were overcooked, no fleshy meat at all.The crispy duck was grossly overcooked, no meat that you could make out, just crisped duck.Lemon Chicken main was good, beef main was okay, mixed vegetables were way too salty.Not a place I will be hurrying back to I'm afraid......

Visited for a full banquet with 9 friends and enjoyed the meal.Pity you don't get a free mug with the current Chinese animal of the year on it anymore.

Great has been for years in here. Lovely restaurant and run great by staff food is delicious. Will be coming here for years to come

Having visited this restaurant for over 20 yrs it has always been a firm favorite of ours.We havent been for about 2 yrs and went last night as a late valentines treat,it was awfull.We ordered capitol banquet for 2 as usual,the soup was luke warm,crackers greasy,the platter had 2 nice items on it the rest were lacking in taste and heat,the chicken skewer was so tough i couldnt even bite it.then came the duck,i lifted the lid off the pancakes and they were fridge cold,i told the waitress who took them away and warmed them (in the microwave!!!) they were so hard i could knock them on the plate,we complained to the manager who just said "oh i am sorry ,do you want more" we declined and moved on to the main,the beef was lovely as was the rice but the sweet and sour chicken was just cheap nuggets in a teaspoon of sauce.The banana fritters were practically thrown at my husband.When we came to pay we were still charged the full amount and on apologies whatsoever for the pancakes.We left a good tip purely for the lovely waitresses who were working really hard.I will not be going back to the capitol again.i was so dissapointed.

This is my 2nd time visiting, the 1st time was great no problems at all but yesterday I came here with my mum and 2 children. Staff are lovely and can't do enough for you! The soup was lovely then things kind of went abit downhill, we where charged £17.90 for 2 kids chicken nuggets and chips the nuggets where home made but no taste at all, my kids wouldn't eat them, and the chicken was incredibly tough! I has sweet and sour chicken and that was just the chicken nuggets in sweet and sour sauce, ineadable. The beef in blackbean sauce was lovely. I had 2 glasses of coke but the 2nd was was extremely flat. £2 each for a small cup of juice per child. Like I said, staff are friendly and restaurant is lovely and clean but the food lacks.

I don't even know where to start.. camehere for a family reunion because we came here a few years back and it WAS good quality food.We had a banquet for four people (2 x chef, 2 x capitol) the chicken & sweetcorn soup was nice then it went downhill from there.The ribs didn't have no meat on very poor quality of starters. There wasn't enough pancakes or hoisin sauce to go with the crispy duck. At this point when the waiter & waitress cleared the table we ordered more drinks.. Still waiting for drinks 20 minutes later we started getting the rice for the mains so we had to prompt the women on the bar about our drinks apparently she didn't see out order on the bar. Then we were waiting ages for our mains to arrive, so the rice was cold. The portion sizes of the mains were small certainly not enough for four adults, the quality for the price was disgusting. If it was good quality food but small portions I would've understood, but the food was chewy over cooked and everything tasted the same.I even had dessert which is not like me at all, usually when I have a banquet at any other Chinese restaurant I'm left unable to move.. which is how I expect to be. Overall this visit was a massive disappointment will not visit here again and I would not recommend it. I had a lot more to say about this place but TripAdvisor won't let me post what I want to say..

Was with three friends for the set menu New Year banquet. The food was superb as was the service and entertainment.Not a seat to spare.And for those from Blackpool the Birkenhead tunnel is at the end of the street☺Unfortunately the card machine was down so I had to go to RBS nearby. I do wonder if this was a coincidence. Why though would you want all that cash on the premises. Given this is Birkenhead renowned for being such a safe & secure town!

We have been to this restaurant on many occasions but we were disappointed with the meal we had here for Chinese New Year. It was obvious that staff were trying their best with a very busy evening but the service and food were not worth the money. Parts of the meal were forgotten and we had to ask several times for the pancakes to go with the duck and when they arrived they gave us one each and we had to ask for more. We were left with empty glasses and when the main meals came out the rice was brought out first and then we had to wait for the main dishes. The entertainment was good with the dragons coming into the restaurant but very lame compared to our last experience a few years ago. At the end on the night we asked for the bill and were told they could only accept cash. My husband had to go to a cash point to obtain the cash to pay. I feel we should have been told it was cash only at the beginning of the night.

A party of us went to celebrate the Chinese New Year with a banquet. The food was amazing - set menu and they also had dragon dancing. Great food and staff. They were friendly and efficient. Prices were reasonable. Had a great evening would recommend giving it a try. Normal menu food also looked amazing

Just had a takeaway for 5 people that cost over £100. The quality of this restaurant has gone significantly downhill. The spring rolls both meat and vegetable were inedible. The hoisin sauce to go with the duck was so watered down that it just slid off the pancakes. The prawn toast is still good but not as thick as it used to be. Only two of the five main meals were up to standard and the portion sizes are much smaller than they used to be. Overall a complete let down. After using this restaurant for over 20 yrs it's goodbye from us. Wish it had never been sold the previous owners took pride in their food.

Visited here a few times since takeover. The food is lovely but have to say they could improve on some things. The ribs definitely need improving upon, have tried the different ones and none of them are really good. Maybe add a bit of star anise to them for the taste. Also the starters in the evening set buffet are really small, this needs addressing quickly. Hopefully we will see these improvements soon.

I would just like point out I'm not a local person, I work all over the UK. My order was yung chow fried rice, salt and pepper chicken, black pepper sauce and a portion of chips which came to sub total of £32.80, that is expensive. The food I received was not £32.80 quality, the rice had a weird smell to them, the salt and pepper chicken wasn't crunchy, black pepper sauce was ok but not brilliant. Overall I'm not going to say avoid the restaurant I'll let you make that decision, just be careful what menu they use for take out, they used the main menu (sit in) to calculate the price, she did say I would get 10% discount if I use cash.

Had a great night in the capitol, originally went in for some take out but then ended up staying after the waiter convinced us. Was the best decision had a lovely relaxed evening with great service matched with top quality food. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

There is no doubt that the owner is not as genuinely friendly as the previous owners and the food is not as good as it used to be but that having been said, they have managed to keep most of the previous owners recipes and are doing a reasonable job of producing good quality food. We stopped getting meals some while ago after initially being disappointed with the food but I guess we were just comparing with previous. We have gone back a couple of times and not been too disappointed. Definitely worth a try.

The quality of the food here was excellent,we had the Capitol Banquet for 2 which is very reasonably priced. We had the owners serving us and they could not do anymore for us, service was top notch. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

Ate here the other evening, the food was very good and the staff were brilliant as well. As in previous reviews the decor is a bit dated and the menu is a little on the expensive side compared with other Chinese Restaurants in the area but we had a Diners discount card which made it very afforable.

Always been a fan of this restaurant so was not sure what to expect since a management take over. However, we were greeted with the same warm welcome and a great menu selection. Now with the addition of a gluten free range. The service was excellent as was the quality of our food. Food was hot and high quality I could not fault anything here. Our hosts Christine and Roy - in my opinion - are providing the same quality and care to this great restaurant as the previous owner's.

Really nice clean and friendly atmosphere you get a lovley welcome the staff are really nice the food is delicous never been dissapionted

We were too tired to cross to Liverpool that evening and had the Capitol recommended. We were not disappointed; great food and all the staff were good and could not have been more helpful or charming.

me and my partner came for a 70th birthday, the food was great value fresh and there was lots of it thank you!

I went here last weekend with my family. I was the only coeliac member of the party, but I've never been anywhere that catered to me so well; the range of food available was much larger than usual, the staff were really pleasant and assured me everything was cooked separately. It's a good atmosphere, if a tiny bit expensive, but very worth what you pay. Would recommend to anyone, gluten free or not!

Having visited before and being very pleased we went back. We knew that from first visit it is more expensive than average, but I believe you get what you pay for and don`t mind every so often. We went for the tea time special, soup/mixed starter and a main each with rice. This was 14.95 each. we also ordered a quarter of crispy duck to share at 13.95. Food was excellent quality, but we were a little disappointed with the mixed starter that included 1 spring roll each, 1 veg samosa each a little pile of seaweed and a little pile of picked cabbage. When I have had similar elsewhere, much cheaper, the starter includes ribs, prawn toasts etc, so was disappointed, but everything else was first class, so we just know for next time to order differently. Restaurant was spotless, staff friendly and attentive, with the correct balance of not being too "in your face". Will definately eat here again!