Chengdu in Aylesbury Vale

APPALLING . FOOD WAS OLD AND JUST RE HEATED . FIT FOR THE BIN . NO POINT COMPLAINING ,AS WE WERE JUST BRUSHED OF , TRADING STANDARDS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS TAKE AWAY

Went for a takeaway at the Cheng du last evening, given the previous comments about it the expectations were high. But, unfortunately it has been a big disappointment. I ordered a chicken cow mein and an egg fried rice and for my partner, a beef chow mien and beef fried rice with two orders of bbq spare rib sauce. The noodles were dry and tasteless as was the rice and the sauce tasted cheap and full of just vinegar. For the price of it I am shocked of how terrible the food tasted. This isn’t the first time I have eaten here and been let down by the food but this has been the worst of my experiences. Never again shall I be eating here.

It's changed since Covid as one cannot dine inside anymore. I tend to go to another Chinese takeaway in town as it is cheaper, but this restaurant has always had MUCH better food and the prices aren't so different anymore. I forgot how much I enjoyed their food. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND them! I'm certainly returning every time I want Chinese!

Sorry they have changed from restaurant to “take away” only due to the pandemic but Tony and his team have kept the food quality high.

We’ve just had a delicious takeaway, full of flavour, just the right amount of spice and fresh tasting too! The deep fried squid with chilli and salt..wow! We will definitely be back, and have changed allegiance to the chengdu!

This is the only dish I have had at Chengdu but I have it over and over because I love it. I will have to break down and try others. Maybe that should be one of my New Year's resolutions.

We could only find this Chinese takeaway open on Monday so, despite the prices being more than others locally, ie in Winslow, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, we decided to give it a try. We asked for a mixed starter but could only order a minimum of 2 despite only wanting 1. The food was ok but we won't be hurrying back. The portions weren't huge, the prices were high and the food was all a bit bland. Such a shame as it was for a birthday treat.

This has to be the best Chinese restaurant in Buckingham. At present it is takeaway only but the food is still excellent.

Surprised to see critical reviews. We enjoyed our visit, the first since leaving the area some years ago. We received a warm welcome and very friendly and attentive service. The cold Chinese beers were a superb appetiser; crispy duck and pancakes superb; our mains, chicken sweet and sour Hong Kong style, mixed vegetables and egg fried rice all delicious, leaving no room for a sweet. All in all very good quality, service and value for money. we'd certainly go back if in the area.

Very over priced! I went on Friday the 14th February with my two daughters and we had a terrible meal. There is a set menu at £29 each. I’ve had it before and it was really good but last Friday we had three of these menus but the portion was for one or two let alone 3! Regardless of the amount of people, they seem to serve the same amount of food and make a fortune! I will never go back again and I will inform as many people as possible.On leaving the restaurant I read the menu again and it confirmed that we had been ripped off! Stay away! I paid £100 for three and we were hungry when we left- not acceptable!

The food was overpriced for no reason, and staff were extremely rude and unpleasant from the get go. My friends and I will not come back here again.

Great food. Not the cheapest .... good service... but £9 for 2 pints of lime and soda. I’m sorry but total rip off... sadly this has put me off....

Vegetarian/vegan options seem rather limited in Buckingham. Chang Du have a vegetarian/Vegan menu. We found the vegetarian crispy “duck” and pancakes a tasty and generously-sized portion for two. The aubergine in black bean sauce with Singapore rice was also yummy! My partner also enjoyed the Chinese tea! Friendly, attentive service and, I thought, reasonably priced.

Expensive and 100% not worth it. The crispy aromatic duck came out (already cut and shredded?!), looked grey and dry. It was also slightly cold. We also ordered a chicken noodle dish which had an approximate grand total of 3 pieces of chicken. I literally have no idea how this restaurant has good reviews, maybe because there aren't many asian restaurants in Buckingham. I feel genuinely sorry for anyone who thinks the below average, rubbish they serve at their PREMIUM PRICES is anything close to good. NEVER COMING BACK HERE THAT'S FOR SURE.

Considering the ridiculous prices I was expecting a decent meal. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case and it was extremely disappointing. Small portions. Aromatic duck was grey and dry and I'm pretty sure reheated.

Really disappointed by my experience here, especially given the positive reviews and extremely high prices, even compared to London. Came here with a friend, we ordered half an aromatic duck and charsiu pork and egg fried rice.The duck came out already chopped and abnormally quickly. Ive never experienced the duck already coming out prechopped. That, as well as the greyish, dry looking duck made me doubt whether it was cooked fresh or just reheated. Not great at all.The charsiu pork was served on a HEAP of beansprouts, I can only assume this is to cover up the fact that there was only 9 pieces of pork.The waitress would stare at me for awkward amounts of time, making me feel uncomfortably.We both walked away feeling really ripped off.Will definitely not be returning

Long time since I'd been here-since they stopped lunchtime specials. Ordered main courses only & glad we did. Portions were more than generous and only just managed the lot! Food was excellent-included large prawns. Service and ambience as good as ever. Will be back.

Had several nice meals inside but used it for years as a take away and they always gig the orders right. My only little negative is its a bit pricey

Was a Saturday night and expected a long wait... but it was super quick and super tasty. Will definitely recommend the prawns Hong Kong style and the capital spare ribs. Yum

Over 20years and still as good, not the cheapest but the quality is second to none.

I came here with a friend of mine on a Friday night. We were asked if we had booked but said we hadn't and were taken to a nice table. The restaurant wasn't that full when we arrived but filled up pretty quickly. We were given a menu and we had a look throught and there is alot to choose from. I went for the chicken with cashew nuts and my friend went for sweet and sour chicken, we started with spring rolls and we shared the vegetables. The staff were friendly and didn't rush us with the meal. The portions were pretty big so we were both pretty stuffed by the end. It got very warm at one stage and realised there wasn't any ventilation so felt a little stuffy and couldn't wait to get outside for some fresh air. Not bad though.

Fabulous food and so fresh! Highly recommend! Great value and definitely worth a visit! Excellent customer service 😊

Absolutely rubbish! Bland food and hardly any meat in the noodles or rice dishes. The China cottage is much better. Way over priced as well

We went to the Chengdu around Christmas time for a girlie night out. The food was very good. Not a big lover of Chinese food really, but what I ordered was very nice. The staff were very polite and friendly. the venue was very clean and tidy. Yes I would go there again .

What can I say, I read a review saying this place was a hidden gem and couldn’t agree more, its great an an unexpected pleasant surprise

Grimm is the only way to describe this, very disappointing. The Thai fish cakes were deep fried and covered in fat, no garnish and the food was bland. Will not be going there again.

Got there at 530pm last night with children, by 715pm we had only had our starters (delicious) and had been asking for main courses for over 30 mins when we just couldn’t wait any longer, so had to leave and pay £55 for starters and all the soft drinks we had while holding off our hunger! I then had to go to Waitrose to buy mains, take home and cook! I saw lots of take aways going out, so that was the priority for them, not us in the restaurant. Such a shame

We ordered a take away for collection and there was a 30 minute wait but guess it was the same time as a lot of others. It was really worth it. The food was hot, delicious and the prawns in particular were awesome! Top quality Chinese well done!

A small Chinese restaurant in the market town of Buckingham, food was excellent and served hot. Reasonably priced meals.

we had a fantastic time in this restaurant esp as so many different age groups catered for service was very good food was excellent would certainly go back and recommend it for others too

Great local Chinese very authentic and well cooked food hard to find in small pedestrians area by Waitrose Portions aren’t massive but all very tasty Need to change the led lights as they flicker a lot and might give you a migraine

A restaurant in a small shopping centre- not visible on street. Dated in decor and lighting was strange however the food was good and reasonably priced and the staff were lovely.

This is a better than average Chinese. Good quality ingredients and nice staff. Location is easy to get to, beside a Waitrose and good parking

Ordered takeaway a couple of weeks ago. Had to wait ages after the time we were told it would be ready. It wasn't very hot when we got home and it just wasn't very tasty. They got the order wrong but too late to do anything about it. I've heard friends say this place is great, but I won't be visiting again. Also very expensive!

Excellent set menu and best value as not cheap. Quality very good, excellent mixed starters - lovely ribs, spring rolls, seaweed, satay. Fabulous crispy duck. Beautiful beef and black bean, superb crispy shredded chilli beef and gorgeous special rice. The only things we could fault was the fact that no prawn crackers were offered upon arrival and the service was a bit abrupt. Decor and lighting could be improved too and no music.

It is a very long time since we visited this restaurant and has definitely gone up market (for the better) proper linen and good service.

We had not visited this restaurant for a while as our last meal was disappointing. However, this time everything was back to its normal high standard. Linen tablecloth and napkins were appreciated and everything came with a smile. The sizzling sea food was delicious, and the only disappointment was the rather chewy squid starter . Portions were generous, and we took some home which was a bonus. Not cheap, but worth every penny.

I have eaten here many times over the years both in the restaurant and as a take away. The food is well prepared and very tasty. My favourite dishes are ribs, prawn toast, duck a l'orange and sizzling beef Cantonese style. This restaurant never disappoints.

Otra fantástica comida en Chengdu, no cesa de me decepcionó. Excelente comida y servicio Gracias por una comida de noche. greatSaturday

Tried this Chinese takeaway for the first time. My husband went to collect at the allocated time only to be kept waiting 30 minutes. Not impressed. Food OK but not worth the 1hr 10 minutes from ordering to finally being given some food. No apology either.

Having tried most chinese restaurants in the area Chengdu tops them. Great service, not intrusive, nicely paced, we were even asked if we would like a break between courses. Starters very tasty, salt and chilli ribs lovely and meaty. Squid very tasty and not too spicy. Duck was great, very moist, always a winner for us. Chilli beef was a hit, had to order two of these as it was so tasty. Chengdu noodles superb, hot, tasty, full of meats and prawns. We will definately be back, had a lovely meal, thank you to all the staff.

Great meal - we always go for the set menu which is great value as ordering individual dishes can get quite expensive and the portions are tasty and huge. However we were really disappointed with the service - one young lady had just started ( not a problem as we all have to learn) but no- one was helping her , and the older gentleman waiter bought up wrong dishes and did not seem very bothered when we pointed the mistakes - sort of took the edge off the evening , but to reiterate ,the food was lovely

Our first visit to the Chengdu and we were delighted. Chose the set menu (it was easier!) and we were not disappointed. Good range of tasty dishes. Happened to mention that it was my husband's birthday so when desert arrived his had a lit candle in it and it was accompanied by the singing of Happy Birthday. Thank you Chengdu. We'll be back.

Came here with my boyfriend for our cheat meal/date night last Saturday. We have had a takeaway from here a couple of times but fancied actually going to the restaurant. Honestly, the food here is exceptional. Easily the best Chinese in Buckingham, in fact one of the best ive ever been to. Its absolutely gorgeous food. They do sechzuan, asian, chinese and some thai. The restaurant was packed and the takeaway area was overflowing which is fantastic. We had the mixed starter which consisted of seaweed, vegetable spring rolls, chicken satay skewers, prawn toast, spare ribs, wontons and a sweet/sour dipping sauce. It was all so fresh and beautiful, the menu doesnt indicate what you will get so we just went for it because we like most starters! I loved it! For mains, we both had sweet & sour chicken, chicken chow mein and egg fried rice. None of it was greasy or oily. Stunning food, full of flavour and spice and I cannot wait to try all the other dishes. Great service even though they were completely rushed off their feet! One thing I would mention the prices reflect how stunning the food is but the takeaway prices/restaurant prices differ massively. Anyway, well done guys.

Cheng Du, Meadow Walk, Buckingham, hidden in a corner of Meadow Walk.Serves excellent fresh Chinese food

I came by my own as I wanted a quiet dinner just for myself and I loved it. Food is incredible aswell as the service! I will come back for sure!

First time trying this place and will definitely be returning!!! It was so tasty! Would recommend the battered king prawn appetiser, succulent! We had kung po chicken, beef fried rice (the best i have ever had), prawn toast, chicken satay skewers, spring rolls and egg fried rice.. yes we had a bit of a feast.. but would do it all again. Great service, fantastic food!

If I were to start with a criticism, it would be that the decor in this restaurant is nothing short of bland. I hate to start with a negative but I feel that this restaurant lets itself down with its uninspiring and half done decoration.But if you can get over the lack of inspiring colours and pictures, then this restaurant is well worth a visit as the food is great. Tasty, good size portions and comes with the all-important authentic Chinese beer Tsingtao (which I probably can't spell).So, if you're ever in Buckingham and feel like good Chinese food in this restaurant is well Worth a visit.

Great food. Bit more expensive but worth it! No brown greasy mess here - it's fragrant & delicious and each dish is different. You'll be spoiled for choice!

Have been several times and the food has always been consistently good. Amazing menu with plenty of choice and absolutely delicious. We travel several miles to visit this restaurant and it is well worth it. Great service

We visited Chengdu last night purely for the soft shell crab but were happy to try other dishes on the menu too. The crab was exquisite, truly delicious and well worth the trip. I had a fillet of lamb with capital sauce which was really well cooked and tasted lovely- the sauce was sticky, sweet and exactly what I wanted! My partner had squid flowers in a satay sauce which was very well balanced in spice, and the squid was very soft and moreish. The noodles which accompanied the dishes were very well seasoned and cooked- the perfect side dish (they were not greasy at all). The only negative would be that it was quite pricey but you do need to pay for quality. A very nice meal, and lovely staff, thank you chengdu!

Have been three times to this place. Each time food has been "ok" but nothing special . On last visit the squid was quite plain and lacked any real kick ( for salt and chilli ) the filling for the lettuce wraps looked very beige and didn't taste of much and the sauce for the dumplings tasted very vinegary . Also the duck pancakes are a let down . Have heard some very positive reviews hence revisited but now looking further afield to try and find a Chinese that does my favourite dishes well.

After a long walk in the area I ate here and was so glad I did, food was very tasty , I was made to feel very welcome.

Wow! Fillet of beef dishes, in fact all dishes are just great.Always ready on time, even the takeaway is served with a smile.We should have moved to Buckingham sooner, just for this takeaway.

Its been a while since we've been here for a meal, it never lets us down.Great restaurant quality Chinese food, although a little pricey, it never disappoints.Service is friendly and attentive.A Little gem hidden away, but not to be missed.

We have used this before but not for about 6 months or so, after looking at a few receipt reviews we thought it was worth giving it another go, The food was excellent and by the time I travelled the 6 miles to collect it everything was ready,Great food , super taste a very enjoyable meal, for 3 people we had 4 dishes , special rice, sea weed and prawn toast £38.00 not the cheapest but excellent value for money Will use again

The service let's this little gem down, drinks were ordered and took ages to arrive. Food was very slow too but it was good when presented.

Food here is really good, especially when compared to the rest of the terrible Chinese restaurants in the area. Not cheap but worth the extra for quality food and service!

This is a nice restaurant; the food was great and the service is fine but it's pretty expensive. The takeaway is much more reasonable.

It was very family orientated but still good for people that don't have a family. A lovely smell of tasty food. Very accommodating spicy and mild vegan and meat and just very nice food. Calum 11 years old (my son)

This has tone the BEST Chinese restaurant in Bucks/Northants.The quality of food has been consistently good over the last 20 years, despite ownership change.Great food, great service, if you want cheap food go elsewhere, if you want great food at competitive prices, with great service then this is the restaurant fir you.

Its been a while since we had a chinese meal, so whilst staying nearby, and seeing the entry on TripAdvisor we thought we would give it a try.Very nice meal, and attentive staff - would visit again.They also seemed very busy with the take away, which I am sure is equally good

Went to this restaurant yesterday, it was their Chinese New Year and yet they were open to provide delicious food. The lovely staff advised on the menu choice so we didn't over. I would highly recommend.

Food at the Chengdu is very good quality. We eat here regularly as my 11 year old daughter loves the food. We often have regular dishes as we enjoy them so much, but like to try some a little different to add on. Favourites are Fillet steak Cantonese, Aubergine in black bean and lemon chicken. My mother is coeliac, so we were delighted to find they have a separate menu that is wheat and gluten free, If she is with us, we all eat from that menu, and we cannot distinguish between. delighted.If you wish to spend a little less at takeaways, do, but we like quality of ingredients, therefore do not mind paying a tiny bit more than if we were eating at a stack it high takeaway.

Food was ok, and that is about it! Ordered as takeaway on NYE, told it would be an hour for collection. When I got there I waited a further 45 minutes to get my food. Service was ok but the restaurant was too busy to cope with takeaway orders. Simple business sense would be to take less covers/orders but do the ones you have in well! Over priced and a let down for NYE!

Sometimes we go to this restaurant for a nice meal. The staff are usually very nice and helpful. The food is good, but you will be horrified with the bill!

Nice Chinese food would go more often if it wasn't so expensive takeaway is about 50% more than other local Chinese takeaways though it is a bit better

I've never been a massive fan of Chinese food but the wife likes it, so since we're new to the area we thought we'd give it a go. A quick flick through local buckingham restaurants on trip advisor identified this one as one of the local favourites and I'm pleased to say it didn't disappoint. I loved it, the wife loved it, we'll be back for more.

Chinese food is my favourite thing ever! The trouble is my kids are fussy and my other half is not as enthusiastic when it comes to Chinese food! So we have tried many takeaways and always someone is disappointed! Then I have to wait for months to have another Chinese meal because the memory of the last disappointment is still hanging there like a bad smell! This time however the food was absolutely amazing no complaints in fact complete silence while everyone was tucking in,I even got to watch some tv without the usual soundtrack of whinging cherubs or moaning spouses! It is more expensive which isn't great on a budget but who can put a price on silent contented children? Not me that's for sure! Amazing food and wonderful staff! If you're looking for fantastic food this place is excellent!!!

We were staying at the excellent Stoneleigh House and this Chinese was recommended to us. It's located off the main road in a shopping precinct so you would only find it because you go looking for it. But you realty should try and eat here.All the food was very good. We made a point of trying something different so rather than Duck Pancakes we had Lamb Pancakes which is a first for me. We also enjoyed the Mongolian Lamb and our favourite Crispy Shredded Beef.

Been to this restaurant a number of times, both for takeaway and sitdown meals. It is expensive but you get what you pay for and I and friends have never been disappointed.

Used a number of times now and always happy. Excellent service, friendly team and the quality is consistently excellent, whether you eat in or out.

we have eaten at bicester and towcester chinese lately.Both were cheaper,but wish we had just eaten a cheap packet meal at home.the food here is of high standered,and piping hot.service is excellent.will return soon......on pay day.

Thought we would try this restaurants take away service for a change from the competitors. The reason we had resisted before is they are more expensive than any other local take way so wanted to find out if it was worth the extra.While the food was very good it was still only average and not worth the extra cost.Yes I would recommend but not exclusively over any of the competition.

This is our favourite Chinese restaurant. We have eaten in Chinese restaurants in many towns and many countries but we have still to find One we enjoy more than Chengdu. The staff are friendly and helpful and treat my young daughter as a visiting princess, which means our family eat there quite a lot. I recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking a moderately priced Chinese meal near Buckingham

only ever had their takeaways. found the quaility of the food excellent and the staff top quality and the prices acceptable.

Love the ambience. Best chinese food in Buckingham! Very polite staff .I loved their duck and the chicken fried noodles are amazing! I wish the prices were a little more pocket friendly . Otherwise I loved loved loved it. Be back again soon :)

My partner and I dropped on a May Tuesday at 6pm. A few others were eating already but we got excellent service and all three courses were very good. We had a set menu for two at £26 each so the food was expensive but all in all, for a birthday treat, it was a good experience for us.

The food isn't terrible but equally, it's isn't great either: the crispy duck was very crispy, as if it had been hanging around a while, although the Singapore noodles were good.Service is efficient but not warm or particularly friendly. But the main problem for us was the bright lighting - nice candles on the tables but what's the point if you're going to leave the overhead lights so brightly lit? No air con either so a bit stifling.We both agreed we won't bother going back again - at £70 for 2 this restaurant needs to be better all round.

I tend to agree with others on this websiteA nice restaurant and some decent food but oh so expensive.Can't complain about the quality of any of our dishes which were all well cooked (nothing special) but the bill ...This isn't Central London so I have to question why the high prices but the restaurant was busy so I presume local people are happy to pay a little extra. Might try one of the other chinese in the area next time.

Lovely food, efficiently served and courteous staff but not too overbearing as they can be in some Chinese restaurants

Ordered a take away and there was a long wait (45 mins) The food was ok but feel that it is getting rather expensive for what you get

After being 30 mins late with our order and not offering any goodwill. I opened my food to find mushrooms in a dish I specifically requested no mushrooms in. And tofu in 2 dishes where this was not stated on the menu and specifically chosen for this reason. In my opinion tofu is disgusting and just because I am vegetarian doesn't mean I should have to suffer the rubber or it be assumed I would want it contaminating my vegetable chow mein or other dishes. Ruined my entire meal and left me furious with the service before I'd even bothered eating it. Thanks for ignoring customer requests, making assumptions, keeping us waiting for food and ruining a Friday night takeaway. Not that hard to get an order right!

We love this chinese the food is of a very high quality, and you can also have it as a takeaway, we have been going here for over 15 years, its now under new management, so its lost some of its family authenticty, but the food is still great.

Recently moved to the area and read the mixed reviews but thought we would give it a go anyway.There were two of us and we ordered the same as we did from our old Chinese takeaway.The food was great, very tasty. The price was about £4 more than we used to pay.We will go back again though because the food was great.

Have visited here loads of times over the years and have noticed just recently the service has become sub standard. Food is fine; staff awful How's this; walk in at 9.30 pm asking for a table for 2 and the waiter recommends the take-away around the corner because they are shutting at 10.30!! So made a point of sitting in, eating and constantly complain about the staff attitude then left at 10.35. NO TIP. Will never go back.

The restaurant was recommended by the B&B we were staying at and certainly didn't disappoint. Quite quiet on a Monday evening, very attentive service, excellent food. Prices at the upper end of what I'd expect for a standard Chinese restaurant, but no complaints considering the quality. Very satisfied all round.

Eat in here quite often and always have a good meal (Especially the Squid) the only downside is like other people mention it is priced a little on the steep side. I suppose it's the fact that they are not in competition with anyone so can get away with it basically?

We're local and often eat out in and around Buckingham. The food here is great - as is the service but I and my family have decided to boycott the restaurant whilst Sharks Fin Soup remains on the menu.There is simply no need to be offering this to the people of Buckingham - most of whom will be blissfully unaware that around 70 million sharks a year are killed for their fins.Aside of that and if you can stomach the fact that Chengdu contributes towards the depletion of sharks (a critical part of our eco-system), you can expect reasonable Chinese cuisine and better than average service.

This used to be an upmarket well run Chinese restaurant, but has clearly changed hands. We went earlier this year and the only thing that hasn't changed is the price. A really expensive meal and I have tasted better Chinese food from one of those selection packs in the supermarket - avoid going here at all costs

After going there with a group of friend. Myself being vegetarian found the food very good (lacking a in the number of mains), and the service was excellent two. Only downside was the bill come £85 for three of us, we had starter, main each and two soft drinks.

As a Chinese, their 'grandma' tofu is exactly traditional dish back home. My European friends influence me to start to like sweet and sour chicken which is totally different from the original dish. It's definitely sweeter than originally, however the chicken taste perfectly crunchy even with the sauce. Cuz some of the restaurant wouldn't give that texture which is like the sauce and the meat combine together is like 'Marshmallow' texture. Love the restaurant!

Have never been to Buckingham before, so after look round and few drinks, decided on chengdu.We hadn't booked, and being a Saturday evening, it was busy, but we managed to get the last empty table. Thought we may have had a bit of a wait, but the service was really good and the food was excellent. We decided on the set meal for 4 and we all enjoyed everything on it. I would not hesitate in recommending this place to anyone, in fact we have rebooked already, even though we have bit of a journey to get there.

went here last night arrived at 8.30pm only one table left, place was rammed however service was first class, staff were friendly, food came out fast and hot.tasted amazing looked amazing, so much so we booked again for an even bigger table in the future. would recommend to any one

I have eaten some pretty dreadful meals around the world but this is THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!!!I am expecting to be up all night being ill.Do be warned it really was disgusting , never again. Be warned, a let down for Buckingham. And Chinese cooking Yuk!!Take away at the very worst

We really enjoyed the food at this place. I had a Kung Pro chicken and it was the best I have ever tasted. Great service and good atmosphere !

We all eat Chinese food regularly these days, but it isn't often that you can enthuse about such a meal. The restaurant was tucked away in a small shopping arcade near Waitrose but was very busy on a Friday night both with diners and take away customers. Our food was by far the best Chinese we've eaten ever. Service was immaculate and we would definitely recommend this restaurant to others and hope to visit again when in the area.

Having just been out with friends for a Sunday lunch time treat I have to say that I wish we hadn't! The company was fantastic - the food and service anything but. In the interests of being fair, the squid starter was lovely but that's pretty well it on the plus side. There wasn't really a great deal of taste to much of the food and it came out of the kitchen in dribs and drabs. Our five main courses took five minutes from first to last to arrive at the table - it's a really nice idea giving us warmed bowls and plates to eat from - but what's the point if they are going to have gone cold before the food arrives?And frankly, for what we got, the final bill was outrageous.I have absolutely no desire to return to this place and every reason to suggest that virtually any dining experience is going to be better than that offered in the Chengdu.

I went here for the 4th time, against my will. I was outvoted by some visiting friends who wanted Chinese, even though I recommended against this place. I've lowered my rating to 1 star, because this meal wasn't average. It was bad. Chicken and beef were completely without flavor. They had been covered in soggy, bland sauce. The so called spicy dishes were the same bland gluey sauce on meat, and the same soggy onions, but with red pepper put in them. Ribs were greasy. Soup broth was watery, and wontons had an overly fishy taste and smell. Lettuce for the lettuce wrap once again came soaking wet. Actual drips of water were coming off the lettuce onto the plate. Curry was the same old heavy mess that you can get at any cheap little joint in England, for allot less. The food tastes like the chefs at Chengdu are barely even trying. My goodness, the onions all over the dishes were barely cooked; They were just slightly softened, but nothing else. And they were everywhere, along with water chestnuts and bamboo shoots that all tasted canned. Pretty bad. Service is perfunctory.

Chengdu is a pretty bad restaurant. The food is highly overrated, and the service is uncaring. People eat here, I suspect, because there isn't another decent Chinese choice in the area. Food all tastes the same: lots of soggy onions and lots of pasty starch. Food store package style prawns, and boring boring chicken dishes. There's no real flavor in anything, and they cook over and over in the same dirty wok. I can taste the old grease on the food. They don't wash out the woks and put in fresh oil often enough. Nasty little spring rolls. Weak wonton broth. Beef is not tender and pork and chicken dishes were way too sweet...almost sugary and sick tasting.This is just terrible food. Avoid.