Chi Bar in Coventry

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

The dim sum tasted very average. Like store bought and over steamed so the har gow was a bit mushy. The siew mai was alright but nothing to rave about.

Been here twice and always had a good experience. The place might be tiny, but it gives it a cozy feel. The food is good but overpriced in my opinion. The only food that's worth the price is the bibimbap. I would definitely recommend the Hong Kong milk tea.

The chicken was stringy dry and rubbery 😡 The meal cost £6.30 definitely not worth it. I will not be eating there again.

Thought I'd treat myself to a Chi Meal but was very disappointed. The chicken was so dry and rubbery. There was no sauce and the meal bland and dry, Not worth the £6.30 that I paid for it. Will not be going back :(

Lots of unique dishes not really available in similar style restaurants. The HK French toast was AMAZING. I had the food delivered and it took a bit of time but it was well worth the wait. Well worth a visit if the food was this good delivered!!

The food here is amazing! A great range of options - all of which are delicious. The Katsu is amazing and the rice dishes I have tried are great. But unbearably hot to sit in!

I find Chi bar to be the most tasty and estetically pleasant Asian food on the menu in Cov. I have tried every single thing of the menu and everything is so tasty! Thank you, you are awesome!

Waited for quite a while but the food was cooked fresh and was worth waiting for ! small place but always busy so that must mean something!!

The best bit of the food here is that it’s not greasy and the white rice was perfect. Otherwise it was all unremarkable in that everything we tried (dumplings, congee, tofu katsu curry, beef curry, beef noodle soup, and milk tea) lacked flavor. It wasn’t inedible but it wasn’t enjoyable. The curries came with some sad seasoned chips and a tasteless boiled cabbage salad, the soup was lukewarm, and the Hong Kong milk tea was nothing like Hong Kong milk tea ( I lived in HK for 7 years and drank milk tea most days of the week.)

Typical Hong Kong taste - overall good quality. Considering it's not a big place it has quite a big variety of food.

We've visited Chi bar before but couldn't get a seat so had to go elsewhere. Gave it another try last night and so glad we did. Friendly staff, nice restaurant, delicious fresh food and big portions. I'll definitely be back for more!

Excelente, muy limpio y acogedor estilo taiwanés con una gran variedad de comidas hechas de agua caliente y fría, así como comida a la orden.

Menu had a large selection however reasoning for four stars is due to the small portions given. Price was fair however a larger portion would've been a 5/5. Bubble tea was great and cannot fault. Cosy and nice atmosphere.

Fantastic tasting food, priced reasonably. We had Chicken katsu and Pork dolsot bibimbap, both were piping hot and absolutely delicious.

This food bar is unique in Coventry, not expensive, and the food is good standar. I first tried Chi baR when I arrived to work in Coventry four years ago, and have kept coming back from time to time or when passing by. I always have it as a maybe. The people running it have changed over time, but it remains as Chinese or Japanese food on the go. You can also try eating in if there is a spare seat which gives you time to appreciate your needles for rice meal hot with some tea, bubble tea, or can of drink.

Me gusta mucho la comida aquí, también hacer té de burbujas. No, sin embargo, ir un poco aventurero una vez (me encanta todo tipo de alimentos) y la ensalada de Taiwán hongos no era para mí. Sin embargo, he tenido un montón de comida que ha sido precioso.

I've always wanted to visit Chi bar since moving to Coventry year ago. Always looked cosy and inviting, left me curious about the food, considering the sticker of Coventry Telegraph's Best Chinese of 2013.

Creo que me enganchó a este pequeño bar. Tiene un diseño precioso y puede sentar aproximadamente a 15 personas, pero no te sientes encajonado!

Went for dinner on my own here. Was surprised to learn they shut at 8 but they were happy for me to order to eat in when I arrived at 7.30. Great value and loved the food. Tiny place with only a handful of seats but no-one else there so plenty of space (but no customer toilet!). Had chicken katsu with rice, chips and prawn and pork dumplings, with a drink and it was less than £10, even with the card charge.

As a Chinese student in Coventry, I literarily love this cute little restaurant the most. It is a Taiwan style restaurant, also selling some Korean food. The environment is cozy, the staff's attitude are nice, and they are creative.

Always excellent for some authentic dishes from Japan and Korea. Great place for quick lunch. A real gem for Coventry. They will cook anything fresh, or you can grab a selection of ready prepared takeout dishes. Not much seating so more of a place to grab something quick to eat. Reminds me of time spent travelling in Korea and the Asian restaurants in Melbourne.They also do specials to keep things fresh. Recently had a Beef Bibimbap and it really hit the spot. Matched dishes I'd had in Korea. Good for a bubble tea as well. love it.

Stopped in to get a quick lunch with a friend. Positives- very tasty and authentic Asian food. Good value for money friendly service Negative- VERY small!!! Limited seating (can take-away)

The food is decent and portions just right. The Hong Style French toast was delicious and so was the korean spicy rice cakes. The menu boosts real homely foods that usually students eat like the noodles with ham, sausages and egg. The price is pretty good too for the food you get. The place looks new and is very small. There is a bar area with coat hooks underneath and a small table for 4 people so it's not for large gatherings. The only issue I had was the bubble tea pearls weren't sweet or done very well. The tea itself was great. But having recently been to Malaysia and having drank real pearl tea, it wasn't quite right. We would definitely come back again for food.

you must try tea with bubble it is call babe, it is real chinese drink, also this is selling kimchi fried rice, i love it

Coventry is home to 4500 Chinese Students studying at the University. Several small cafe type eateries have sprung up to cater for them. They serve hong-style street food. The other day, I passed by " Chi Bar" - and was surprised to learn that its a Taiwanese/Korean/Chinese fusion bar.I settled for Chicken Bento box - £6.50, comes with aromatic rice, Chicken in hot sauce, Korean Kimchee ( pickles) and steamed but cold vegetables. Quite filling and nice though I would have prefered hot steamed vegetables. All fare was topped with perfect sunny side up fried egg - how an earth does one eat egg yolk with chopstick. I noticed Chinese customers used yolk as a dip. When in Chinese cafe eat as chinese eat!The staff were very young, cheerful and helpful. I had gone in late night and was only one left in the restaurant. All around the staff were clearing up but they did not rush me. It is small in size and probably best for take away as there is not much seating space. Food I ordered was good and will go in again to try some of other items on the menu. First visit did give me good impression.

I used to eat here nearly every week, until they changed the menu. The food is always nice but they got rid of our two favourite dishes (Malaysian chicken curry and and beef with crispy noodles) now we don't reallt like anything on the menu. Such a shame as we loved this place!

Tienes mucha oferta de platos asiáticos tipo noodles o arroz. Si te gusta el picante el Pad Thai está muy rico. Genial para comer algo rápido y seguir. Tiene take away y a última hora, 5-6 pm, es más barato. Calcula gastar menos de £10. Que no te sorprenda, el sitio es pequeño, ideado para comer y marcharte.

Food is ideal for lunch, it is tasty but also reasonably priced, it really is somewhere different to eat from what coventry has to offer so far.

We really enjoy the food from the Chi Bar. My partner and I feel that this is more of a treat for a special occasion. The food is expensive but to a reasonable quality. It is a small venue so we after one experience of eating in, we now have learnt to take away. This deducts from the quality of the experience. The service here is ok. There is better I would consider, however it is a place I would return to.

A tiny little restaurant on High Street in Coventry. Delicious and quite reasonably priced food, and bubble tea! However it is a very small space so it's difficult to get in to get a table. The interior is really nice and modern.

I'm always loves to have lunch in here. However, since beginning of 2015, they've changed the menu.The taste of foods are nice, my favorite is rice with chicken katsu.Honeydew bubble milk tea is my first choice in every time I've visited this place. They also have another menu on blackboard beside the cashier bar.Unfortunately, this place seems more space for breathing. Sometimes in the lunch time, I have to stay outside for a moment, waiting to get a chair/table for eat.Nice decorated restaurant, clean and worth to try anyway.

I've been going for the last few months, sometimes a couple of times a week.I watched them turn down two couples one night claiming they shut at 7 - indeed their times were advertised until 8 so i was surprised. Particularly given others had ordered just a few minutes previous.Anyway tonight i went with my OH at 6.22. The door was open, there were two groups waiting for food. I browsed the menu - which has changed and doesn't look like for the better - when a rude young woman came up and snapped at us "we're closed - shut at 6".I said but your times say 8. "We change" was her reply.Downright rude and i can only imagine the real purpose of a food business that closes before 6 particularly on a Friday.I won't be back. I think considering the only white people I've seen in there have been turned away while asian people get to order and wait (seriously how come other customers were waiting for their order at 6.22 if you shut at 6?) that this is simply a racist and rude establishment.

Hi Chi Bar, I used to be your biggest fan. I came to check out the new menu and I was a bit disappointed. I am vegetarian and used to love the toppoki but now there is squid in it. Can I order it without squid? Nothing is marked as vegetarian on the menu so I have no idea what I'm ordering any more. I ordered the tofu bento box and it came with meat dumplings.Kind regardsHarriet

Dashed in here whilst on my lunch what a great place!Fast efficient service,tasty food and a good menu.Will be back to try more and the bubble tea!! Options to order for take out and delivery major bonus.Wish they did a later evening at the weekend !

Во время кратковременного пребывания в Конветри, мне в какой-то момент чудовищно захотелось азиатской еды! И стоило подумать, как за поворотом оказалась эта небольшая забегаловка.Скажу сразу: еда не разочаровала. Невероятно аппетитная порция лапши с курицей оказалась хороша. Далеко не лучшая в моей жизни, но вполне достойная. И такая острая, что искры из глаз посыпались. Напиток с иероглифами на банке также оказался не очередными шипучим провалом, а настоящим консервированным соком.Но тройка этому заведению обеспечена вовсе не за цены. Хотя они спокойно могли быть скромнее. Друзья мои! 3% прибавка к счету за оплату картой при заказе меньше 10 фунтов — это как минимум подло. Никуда не годится.

After walking past this place quite a bit I thought I'd treat myself. The place is a little 'compact' so getting to the counter was not the easiest.I ordered from the specials board next to the counter, and ordered the Teriyaki Duck with Egg Fried Rice with a bottle of Fanta, all came to just under £10.When I tried to pay by card, I was informed there was a 3% charge for all debit/credit cards under £10. Normally in any restaurant, if they indeed have a charge its usually set to come to the same price as a main and a drink, £10 seems very high, and a 3% charge is very steep especially for debit cards!To knock it over the £10 I ordered the Salt & Pepper wings.Sitting down at the high tables was an interesting experience, especially as they use plastic-form high chairs. The food arrived within a reasonable time, the food wasn't as great as I would have expected for the price.The duck was a bit too dry that it was chewy, the egg fried rice wasn't anything to write home about, though the presentation was very good.As for the wings, again dry, I could taste the salt and the peppers, however the taste of the actual chicken was gone and replaced with something that would have been bland in flavour if it wasn't for the salt & peppers.Sadly, this is probably the best you'll get in Coventry, so for me, I'll stick with travelling to Birmingham or London for a decent Fusion bar.Date of visit: 10th October (approx. 2pm)

Tofu and the drinks were nice. Food was average to other places I have had but this place has potential. Will visit again.

This place is a real hole in the wall. There's a couple of bars for patrons and a couple of tables for (small) groups - just don't expect a place to hang your coat! The food is pretty good too, a fusion of Chinese, Japanese don-buri and Korean. There's always a selection of specials too - a few surprises every other week!

We went here one lunch time, there is only space for around 15 people but the food was delicious! Definitely worth a visit!

I've just moved to Coventry and have been using Trip Advisor to find places to eat. The Chi Bar is so cute. It is really small but they have a great menu of Chinese, Japanese & Korean dishes. I had Chicken Katsu Curry, pork Sui ma buns and a strawberry bubble tea. It was all yummy and really served fast. Recommend thoroughly.

It's an excellent place, with tasty food and great service. The staff were very helpful and friendly, our order was ready quite quickly. The place is a bit small, but the food is worth it!

I had seen Chi Bar on the High Street and peeked in the window to look at the menu. The little pictures sold me and I told my friend, she was excited too so I took her there for her BirthdayWhen we went at 18:00 on Saturday it was quite quiet and we easily found a table to ourselves. The staff were very friendly and helpful in letting us know how to order and what certain parts of the meal were.The surroundings were clean, bright, modern and comfortable with plenty of chopsticks, knives and forks, napkins, soy sauce and chilli sauce.Our food came quickly, was piping hot and looked lovely, well presented in modern fun pastel coloured bowls.My Pepper and Salt wings were very tender, the skin was well cooked and the flavouring was spicy and very yummy. My Chicken Katsu Curry was nicely cooked, the bread-crumbed chicken was tender, the sauce was sweet and tangy and the sushi rice was very moreish!My friend had Pan Fried Dumplings and 8 Treasures in Black Bean Sauce with a Strawberry Bubble Tea. She was very happy with her meal and we have both said we want to go back again!I highly recommend Chi Bar for tasty well priced Asian Cuisine!

Very very very small place but with lovely food and best tea in the world!! I would eat here every week if I lived nearer and it is always full of Asian people which is a big plus!

Find this place. Car park next door. Friendly staff, nice restaurant interior. Tasty, authentic, good value foodLoved it.

My partner and I had been discussing visting this place for a while and so glad we found the time to last night... Staff were very friendly and helpful, Food was very very tasty and hot. Like other reviews it is a very small place, but please dont let this put you off the tase of the food, value and portion sizes make up for this.Will be defo visiting again soon :-)

We kept saying that we would have lunch in here before our trip to Japan & China and today was a free day. Very small dining area but food was quick, large portions, well priced and excellent to taste.I think it as a compliment to the place that there seemed to be a lot of young Chinese people eating, here which can only be a good sign at how authentic the food is. There seemed to be the standard drinks such as Coke, but I had a rice and Almond juice drink which was amazing and like nothing I had ever drunk before.We will definitely make this an in town location when we fancy a quick bite to eat.

In Cov today so thought I would pop into Chi Bar for some lunch. It is very busy but the staff are very efficient at clearing spaces, and food was also served quickly. I had the treasure in black bean sauce which I thoroughly enjoyed I even asked for a take out box to enjoy the left over at home. Only issue was it was cold but not much can be done about that as it is a small popular place so the door opens frequently. I look forward to going back again

This place is very small but if you want a quick bite then it is great. You need a full hour's lunch break as food does take quite a long time to come out.Great range of dim sum and rice/noodles. I would go as far to say that it is nicer and fresher than a lot of restaurants I've been to.The dim sum in particular was piping hot and tasty. Like I said earlier, the main downside is that the place is so small and if you are not chinese you may feel a little out of place in here...bit dont let that put you off. The food is much better than other eating outlets nearby.Try something different when you're in town, you won't regret it!

Love this small restaurant.Lovely service and delicious choice of food.I even had their chicken wings as part of our buffet on our wedding evening.

Excellent food (especially Cantonese dishes as well as other Asian dishes) with home-feel eating atmosphere. Excellent Silk (milk) tea is definitely one of the must-go-for items of the restaurant. Highly recommend in Coventry!!

I've ate in at the Chi Bar on numerous occasions and the food is cooked to perfection. However, i've had a take away from there once and probably wouldn't have it again, it just wasn't the same.Although its a very small space, its great to eat in!

Went to Chi Bar based on other reviews. We were surprised at exactly how small the restaurant was - practically a wide corridor with one wall lined with 9(?) stools along a counter opposite two very small (no more than three seats with one plate or bowl each). Regardless, the small space doesn't seem to hinder their success as there was a steady flow through the door. Reminiscent of a very clean Asian food stall - and well patronised by the Asian community (which speaks volumes about how good it is!)There was a good selection of food at good value. Children enjoyed fried dumplings, the pork burger, and of course the bubble tea (mango w juice balls). The chicken dom was good and the wanton soup was very mild, but easily spiced up w condiments. We did find it difficult to choose what to have as it all looked tasty!I would like to go again and sample more of the menu, but do to Chi Bars space issue I would reconsider going in again with more than two (young) children. As it was we had to sit at a table as well as along the wall counter.

This place didn't disappoint, took a friend there today and it really surprised us. It had a good selection of Chinese and Japanese food and special takes on traditional food. For £11 I got a starter (pork buns), a good sized main meal (wanton soup with noodles) and a drink (strawberry bubble tea). They even have a meal deal for £5 for a main meal and a drink for those who want a cheap option. A good selection of drinks, the only downside of this place is there is limited spaces and seating. So grab a seat when it's free!

Good staff, modern neat decor, fresh food. I had the udon noodles, pork and miso soup. Great noodles but soup a bit bland for me, nice dumplings. Will be back to try other dishes. Great value for money

I liked their pork chops, fried tofu and all the unusual drinks. But the Sweet and sour dish was sickly sweet and too saucy ;)The plastic takeaway containers are no good when eating in. Will visit again!

I always struggle to find somewhere different in coventry to go for lunch. This was perfect and a much needed place for coventry!! The food is good,fresh, healthy, filling and lastly great value! Will definitely be coming here for many more visits!

Taste and appearence is fantastic. Dishes are huge and affordable. Had the chicken katsu curry and the wonton noodle. They also have BUBBLE TEA!!! i would highly reccomend this restaurant.

Popped in, was not disappointing at all. Very good food. rivals places like http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187373-d946675-Reviews-Naniwa_Noodle_Soup-Dusseldorf_North_Rhine_Westphalia.html where I eat at regularly.Not a big seating area, and opening times are limited.Everything I tried was cooked fresh and tasted great. Great value as well.

Having seen this small restaurant on multiple occasions I decided to eat there to see what it was like and was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant has a very modern design and is immaculately clean. While checking the menu we were even offered another menu with more choice by one of the staff members who were all very friendly. The prices were extremely good value with comparison to wagamumas which offers a similar menu.The food came quickly and was a lot better than wagamumas comparing the katsu curry I had at chi bar and the portions were also big. Between 2 of us we spent 22 pounds and were too full to finish so the staff put us in boxes for us. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful asking if we needed more drinks etc. Will be back soon!

We've eaten here 3 or 4 times now & really enjoyed. Great if you fancy some fast healthy food. Staff are really nice & helpful.

Really like this place, it's time and hard to get a seat. But it's got a good interior the guys that run it are friendly. And the food is really, really good. It's tasty, fresh, good portions and good value. The Chi Burger, Fries and Coke for £3.50 is unbelievably good value. Great dumplings, excellent Japanese Katsu... It is literally one of the best places to eat in Coventry! They just need a bigger restaurant!

was walking around trying to find something asian and happen to chance upon this place.. The location was so hidden.. But food is good definitely and can see that it's popular with the local asian from the crowd...

good honest Japanese food in the heart of Coventry. landed on this place by luck about 2 months ago. have been back 5 times since.Its not a big place but the food and drink are great. its Japanese fast food at its best. My 5 year old daughter prefers it to Mcd's. (Thank God).The bubble tea is an experience which is a nice one.the terraki Duck is also great.

Fantastic food, great value, will certainly go again. Not a huge menu but really tasty food, give the dim sum a try. Interesting mix of different countries on the menu.

you could easily walk past this restaurant/bar but its worth looking for as the place is like no other chinese restaurant in coventry. it has a contempory look and feel to it which carries across into the food and drink menu. Chi bar is a chinese restaurant for modern times. take a look for yourself and you will understand what i mean.