China Lodge in Wyre Forest

Updating review after 4 years to say I love this place and the people are so nice and hardworking. The consistent high standard of their food is really impressive. Eat in or take out, you can't go wrong. Best Chinese I've had in a long time. Highly recommend the chicken curry. I've had takeaway from here twice now and it's been piping hot, fragrant and flavoursome with a real home-made feel, generously portioned and darn tasty overall.

The ambience is so lovely in this restaurant, you can tell that the workers work hard, it was our first time here and not only was the food was incredible, hot plates were delivered before the food, hand wipes were given, the service was fast and we were even asked how long we’d like to wait before the main course. Yenny stood out in particular, such a lovely lady, welcoming, helpful and bubbly. Thank you to all the staff, we absolutely loved it.

First time last night will definitely be going back. Highly recommend.

There was a massive delay between our courses, to the point a waitress asked if we had finished and wanted to pay the bill. We told her we hadn’t even had our main yet; she said she would ask what’s happening in the kitchen; they hadn’t even started cooking it (1 hour in total we waited). The first course was dry and extremely hot in temperature. We had to grab staff whenever we could to ask for drinks as no one was coming over to even ask.

Ordered crispy beef, all crisp no beef! Enough said

Amazing food, fresh produce, very tasty, definitely going back.

Great local Chinese restaurant. We had the set menu for two (S3) which you can customise if you want. Plenty of quality food at reasonable prices. Top tip, if you carnt quite manage to finish you meal, you can take it away for later. Very nice staff, excellent service.

I have been several times for dining in, but have just had my first takeaway. Food was ready on arrival, I was earlier than I had requested. Super meaty spare ribs and a great Singapore Vermicellu dish. Although a couple of pounds more expensive than other local Chinese takeaways, the standard and portion size make it the best value.

Great takeaway with the best spare ribs. Slightly more expensive than others in the area but the quality make up for that.

Lovely food and service, nice, clean and modern restaurant and has a family run vibe. It's more on the expensive side when compared to other restaurants but it makes for a nice treat if you enjoy Asian food. Only downside is there is very limited parking, I had to park in the street and that was when the restaurant was pretty quiet.

Food was reasonable but nothing special for a takeaway. Sauces rather generic, dishes a bit soggy in the end. Adequate but surely not the best.

Only had takeaways but always first class

The food is excellent, a good wide choice, but some common choices not present (eg, chow mein). Service was attentive, polite, and good. The abvience of the main room feels a little stark and bare, the bar room is better.

We have travelled up from Portsmouth to stay for the night before heading to safari tomorrow , and we’re recommended here and it did not disappoint the food was fresh and amazing , the spring rolls were absolutely fantastic!! All tasted so fresh and literally amazing highly recommend and the staff were really friendly and chatty !!

Great food, by far the best Chinese in Kidderminster

Quiet lunch for my sons birthday. Not a lot of people but service and food up to the usual standard, hot fresh and tasty.

Great food a little hidden away well worth the visit.

Always amazing food here. Restaurant is beautiful and clean and they'll serve the best Chinese you'll ever have!

We called ahead of booking due to my allergy to peanuts and almonds. We were assured this could be catered for and would be safe to eat. Upon ordering I again advised of my allergy, the server advised I couldn't have anything that needed frying due to them frying peanuts in the same oil, so the cross contamination is insane. The server even asked me if "a little bit if peanuts" would be okay, which I very quickly shut down and stressed the severity of my allergy. They have no allergy menu or training by the looks of it. They should not be advising people with nut allergies that it is safe to eat there, when you are basically restricted to the English menu... when you wanted Chinese. Other than that the food was nice and the severs were friendly and efficient, however I won't be wasting my money here again.

Ordered for collection. Have had takeaways from here for 9 years. Exactly the same order every time. Today we came home to find one of the main dishes wrong so I called the restaurant (as a loyal customer) hoping to drive back to the restaurant to correct this. Instead I was told to ‘order the right thing next time’ and that ‘they read back every order so you must have ordered incorrectly’. China lodge has 100% lost our business from this brief conversation. Work on your customer service and admit when you’re wrong ! ✌️

Always amazed by the quality of food and friendly service when we visit here. Thank you to all the staff, one of the best chinese restaurants. A must if you've never been 😋

Great first visit. Couldn't be better. Chinese of choice from now on.

Been going here for a few years now, price is on the higher side but I dont mind paying it if it means quality food. We ordered on Saturday & the chips were at least one day old, they had that cardboard after taste when chips are refried. The Chicken in the mains is now similar to that dry chicken slice you get from a Petrol station in the packet, I dont know if they have a new owner or Chef but we were all really disappointed with our food.

Smashing evening, great parking, superb service, fabulous food, will absolutely visit again, five stars XXXXX

Everytime I come the foods amazing Best Chinese around by far, they also do takeaway aswell.. Slightly more money than the average Chinese, but the portions are huge and service is amazing too.

Best Chinese in Kiddie, good service, nice and clean inside and the food tastes good and is never greasy.

Excellent food, very busy but had no problems with service. Will be going again.

Many times have I tried to ring for a TAKEAWAY and every time it's engaged. I actually timed the amount of time it was engaged up to 45 minutes. I then decided to go down to the restaurant to order. I found out that the phone was taken off the hook and had the tone protesting tone as it was that loud and seen the phone myself... Seriously what kind of restaurant takes the phone off the hook... Unbelievable 😏😏

Excellent service by very friendly and efficient service Good tasty food. Good selection Really enjoyable meal. Very enjoyable evening. Thank you.

Not the cheapest food around but absolutely brilliant. We requested a change to the menu and it wasn't a problem. They were attentive, polite and helpful. Would recommend. Price maybe an issue but I would save up and go again.

Having traveled from Manchester with my family we treated my granddaughter for her birthday who lives here. What really friendly helpful staff nothing was too much trouble and the food all 5 of us really enjoyed it not one complaint I’d definitely recommend it. Lovely and clean great food. We will be back when we are in the area.

Can't fault it just wish that they did deliver

Not sure what all the fuss is about? It’s not the best Chinese restaurant by a long way. All the food we had was very basic. The starters were all very dry and the mains were nothing special. A bit annoying how packed the place was with people waiting for takeout. The “eat in” customers were left waiting for ages to be served their food though the staff did apologise for the wait. Don’t think I’d go back.

Loved it no more to say if you're ever in the area and want a Chinese meal, then don't go no further than here, was squeezed in at 5:30 pm, and it was quiet left at 6:45 pm and it was heaving plus 50 + takeaways going out, food was great, time to relax between courses, atmosphere great not rushed at all Service was great too. A good evening had and all very reasonably priced. Thank you, China Lodge, for a great evening. Julian

We went as a big group of 7 for a birthday. There were no labelled vegan options on the menu but from asking the (really helpful) waitress, I was able to select the seaweed salad (which was a little too salty for me personally), the lettuce parcels and a vegetable dish with boiled rice.

Great meal and great atmosphere. Partner and I shared the szechuan set menu and it was a great mix of foods. The service was fantastic and all the staff were very friendly. Highly recommend the set menus for those who aren't sure what to choose or want to try something new. Great value for so much food.

Best Chinese in kiddy, hands down. Never had better duck… it’s delicious. Love the salt and pepper dishes, and the staff are very friendly. The beer was served ice cold also. 10/10, it’s our new regular both for dine in and take out.

Always great food, best duck in sauce in the area.. Fast service, but can get busy worth waiting for.

The food is so beautiful and rather filling too. We went for the lunchtime deal (2 courses for £15). Really tasty, very well presented and great service. Please note that they will charge a service charge too so be prepared to pay a little extra.

Very disappointed. Specifically ordered food to be without certain foods due to preferences from one person and an intolerance for the other. Starters were fantastic, but it all went wrong with the mains. Ordered a curry no veg, arrived with veg, sent back. Came out with peas, sent back only to come back out very quickly. When asked if the peas were just fished out, the waitress said YES!! Second main was ordered with no mushrooms, whilst no mushrooms were on the plate it had clearly been cooked in mushroom water based on the taste and after affects. Staff were unapologetic, unattentive, and still charged us full price even though we were obviously dissatisfied and mentioned the issues. Will not return.

What an awful place. The food is very expensive compared to other Chinese restaurants, and a service charge is automatically added to the price whether you like it or not. The staff there are very rude and added food and drinks to our bill which we hadn't ordered nor had. When we asked for them to be removed the attitude of the staff was terrible - they were adamant we had ordered them. To add to the night we were all ill with sickness and diarrhea early the following morning - obviously from the meal the night before. Dreadful place.

Awful place. I can barely believe the 5 star reviews on here. We recently dined there on an evening. The food was far from appetising, the staff are unpleasant, the prices are very expensive and they rip you off with a mandatory service charge which is automatically added to the bill. To add to this, they tried to charge us for food and drinks that we had not ordered or received. When we raised this with the staff, their attitude was dreadful. To top-off the whole awful night, we ended up with sickness and diarrhea early the following morning. DO NOT GO TO CHINA LODGE.

We were here to celebrate a friends birthday...food was lovely..but was made to feel we were in the way...waiters were clearing plates before everyone had finished there meals. There was someone constantly hovering over the table. Made you feel very uncomfortable. Out for a nice relaxing evening...turned out to be far from that.

revolting. When i first came to this place it was the best!! and then after a while i had gone to it about two weeks ago and it has really gone down hill i got food poisoning and the food comes out in like two minutes which is so quick not good way! and i was sick everywhere and felt dizzy so i don’t know what they did to my food but i am so disappointed and never going back

Fantastic food and service. Highly recommend still.

Have you ever tasted onions in a curry that tasted like guitar plectrums might taste? Sloppy thin curry sauce Virtually meatless chow mein Tasteless chips £4.50? Nice place but wouldnt recommend.

Really wonderful food, best I've ever had and I'm picky about what I eat

I can taste the real taste of Hong Kong food.

Food was tasty, albeit quite pricey compared to other restaurants.

A hidden gem in Kidderminster Town. Probably the best Chinese meal I've ever had.

Staff were very rude! Wasn’t happy when we asked to take the service charge off. Be mindful of this everyone! They automatically add a service charge onto your bill so don’t be afraid to ask them to take it off. We definitely asked them to take it off after our experience

Went for birthday meal really enjoyed

Visited with friends recently and we were disappointed with the food which was not as good as last times we have been to this restaurant. We arrived at 8.30 pm, and were rushed by hostile staff to order, eat and finish. Not a relaxing experience, until we asked for another round of drinks at 10.00pm and were flatly refused and were told that two drinks each was enough for anyone!! Bill brought to us without our asking. We were out of restaurant less than two hours after arriving. We were last to leave at 10.15 on a Saturday night. Will not return.

Was looking forward to a lunchtime treat but when arrived 1.25 told it was shut although they advertise 12 till 2pm. If they have a time for last orders perhaps they need to advertise it. They were not even very polite. Very disappointed as always had good food and service before

Went to China Lodge yesterday 28th for a takeaway for 6. When I got home there was one meal missing which happened to be mine. It was too far away to go back so I had to make do with small amounts from the other meals. Although the food was generally good, the evening was spoiled by this. The bill was c£94 so this was most disappointing.

Really good food, I had red Thai curry and it was pretty hot but really tasty.

Have not been here in years.Same incredible food.Waitresses were incredible🙌Won't be years before we come back this time! Thank you ❤️

Took 15 minutes of constant attempts to get through, in the end went elsewhere as their phones are constantly engaged

not happy with the waitress, rube

Ordered a takeaway. Food was less than average. Beef curry was really watery, and the meat seemed soft/soggy like it was undercooked. The chicken in the chicken balls was hard and chewy, like it was reheated from the previous shift. It was all shrivelled up inside the batter. The rice was just one big clump of mush. Finally, it was way overpriced for the quality of the food received. I wasn't going to leave a review, had it not been for the fact I was quite ill the next day. I'll be avoiding this place in the future. To sum it up in one word, horrific.

Lovely food, and the set meal that we had was good value at £27.50 per person. There was plenty of food & I was able to swap out one of the prawn dishes for something else. The beer is a little bit pricey at nearly £6 per pint, but that didn’t spoil anything for us.

Disappointing. Squid very chewy Sizzling lamb tasted very much like Heinz’s tomato sauce, stated chillies x 2 no hint of chillies. No interaction when paying for the meal at the table and seeing the amount left to find out if all was OK. Seems the set meals were being served all around!

Had ordered on for pick up was nice and hot when got it home

The food was good but everything was priced separately so expensive. Service was quick and friendly. Atmosphere great with a round table we could all chat.

China lodge is “the best” the food is stunning. Fresh and delicious! We have weekly food here. Sometimes twice a week it’s incredible! The quality is amazing! You pay for what you get :D thankyou.

Greeting was good, service was ok but the food was not. My husband had the very expensive sizzling steak which was ok but the duck in plum sauce was awful, the duck was tough and way overcooked and dry with only raw onion accompany it, the sauce was dried up and congealed. I could not eat it, they offered to give me another dish, I chose sweet and sour chicken which arrived super quick, again the chicken was hard and I could not chew it, the sauce was again sticky and very little of it, it looked unattractive and was impossible to eat. I was very disappointed as I was looking forward to this meal. The prices are extremely expensive and do not reflect the quality.

Having moved away in 2020 it had always been an ambition to visit again when we were back in the area, last night was that night. Booked in at 6.30pm, restaurant was busy and the takeaway phone never stopped, which tells its own story. Soft shell crab and squid to start, sea bass for the main, delightful, flawless, as good as ever. Looked after by Mr Chang and the superb staff, my god I miss The China Lodge. Until next time.

The place and service excellent.... the good pretty average. We had set meal for 5 @ 27 each. Starters were good, though hubby said the ribs were fatty. He is a rib expert. The mains were disappointing. Crispy shredded beef was not crispy, well a few were. I think it had sat in the sauce so went chewy. The chicken also not fresh it had a hard shell almost like it had been fried before going into the sauce..... but not fresh fried...... old fried, hence the chewy and stringy texture ... most unpleasant.... the sauces ask seamed similar tasting. Only good one was the prawn dish. Plump juicy with a light tasty sauce.

Good food! We buy take away regularly like at least few times per week there. Do recommend it if you like Chinese food

Not good Chinese food at all, pretend Chinese I would call it. £72 for two with two beers, won’t be going back.

Werent happy only wanted 1 takeaway Rest of family had pizza I am seriously allergic to garlic that did not help but £11.20 not that bad will go back to mill st

Really nice, authentic Chinese restaurant. Slightly more expensive than others, but worth it because it was really nice. Service was great and the owner really helpful and happy. Will definitely come back

Food is always good, but the prices have gone up again and also a service charge added. Not impressed by the service charge.

Disappointed last night with the food seemed expensive for what it was.. also over charged on the bill which we had to point out ...won't be returning...

So tasty food ,the have just in case a take away boxys

We've come to this restaurant a few times now and so far every visit has been a pleasant one. The staff are very welcoming and friendly and the food never takes long to prepare. We always have a set meal which comes out freshly prepared and tastes amazing! There's plenty there for the amount we pay and if ever we have any left over, the staff always allow us to pack any remainders into containers to take home. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and will look forward to visiting again soon! Thank you!

Really didn’t like the Chinese meal, found it really oily. Was a good portion but just oil all around the Chinese dish I ordered.

i would not go back to this chinese, the chicken was chewy and the food overall was very dry. food took ages to come out which it had probably been sat there and that’s why it was so chewy and dry :). i will not be returning here!!

I don't normally eat Chinese food. But them skewers were absolutely banging!!

Chips were awful. Salt & pepper chicken hard and chewy. I’m not one to complain but it all looked like yesterdays food apart from nice egg fried rice and prawn crackers. Bitterly disappointed as had friends saying how good the food is. Sadly definitely won’t be ordering another take away. Expensive for the poor standard we got

Excellent restaurant. Beautiful food. Once you've eaten here you'll never few Chinese takeaway the same again.

Good quiet evening! Lovely food, great staff

On a previous trip to the UK I had had take away from the resturant and it was good so this time we decide to eat in. The resturant is very nice and clean, the service was excellent. I ordered Szechuan Shredded Crispy Chilli Beef which arrived too quickly. It implies the dish was pre-prepared and heated up. The sauce tasted more like sweet and sour and out of a jar. the beef was more like eating string. I couldn’t go past having banana filters for dessert. It was a good serve and it didn’t disappoint, it was yum. The resturant automatically adds a Service Charge. This added nearly £5 to the bill. I don’t believe any resturant should add a service charge. I will leave a tip if the service and food is above good and I determine the amount not the resturant.

Mediocre food, always had great visits before. Last twice we’ve booked we’ve been sat in the bar area not the restaurant. Service isn’t what it was before- slower, albeit still friendly. Wrong main came out but was t corrected. £93 for 3 of us on...

Fantastic places to eat for all occasions. Friendly staff that never forget your name great food and atmosphere.

Wonderful food and very friendly and helpful staff

Fantastic grub!! Food is very fresh and tasty, excellent. All served at a good pace on a busy night….very pleasant staff

Went for a birthday meal food is very average at all carte prices £7.50 for a tiny bowl of seaweed ! It was not worth the money at all ! Avoid

Clean and smart restaurant. Staff very friendly and professional. Food served hot, plentiful and was delicious. Menu was varied with many choices. Can recommend this restaurant and we will be returning. It was my birthday meal and I was very impressed.

First of all the food is amazing, but my frustration is the lack on answering the phone to order a takeaway, phoned constantly for 35 minutes, no answer... Please try and get this sorted out, as I said the food is beautiful.

We had a group of 30 people attend for dinner the night before our wedding and China lodge were amazing! The food came out together and it was all super tasty! They made sure that we were well looked after and we cannot thank them...

Food is ace, but it takes ages for you guys to answer your phone. Needs fixing.

Big night before wedding meal, and over 30 of us. All absolutely perfect many thanks

I have been coming to China Lodge since it opened. Exceptional when dining in and always excellent when taking out. I leave very few reviews but wish to extend my sincere thanks for consistently delivering high quality to the community. Thank you.

Absolutely loved this place, the atmosphere, the staff, the food. I would definitely recommend this place as a fine dining restaurant. So good and will be bringing all my vip's here.

We frequent this restaurant regularly but were shocked on our latest visit, when paying, to find that our usual bill of £56 had staggeringly increased up to almost £70. Not only had they significantly increased the price of food and a bottle of wine they...

Really, really disappointed. This used to be one of our favourite places. 11 of us dined in. Service seemed to start quite well when our orders were taken, but soon changed. Went through our orders with the table, but when they arrived, we had 2 more mains than we asked for. Reluctantly they were taken back, but when the bill came out they were on there. We challenged this, but ending up in an argument with waitress strongfully adement we ordered them, despite them going back and nobody eating them! We 100% didn't order these. The food was OK, but not as good as usual. 3 of us had a set menu, including duck pancakes, but only had 4 pancakes in total, 3 chicken currys had almost no chicken in them at all (all mushroom), and only 3 prawns in the other shared starter dish, so one prawn each! The bill came to over £390, including nearly £30 service charge and the 2 extra chicken currys we didn't have. We're not normally ones to make a fuss, and normally leave a tip even for average service, but we insisted the meals we didn't have be taken off along with the service charge.

Went with a friend and ordered black bean curry, rice was dry and curry was swarming with oil, absolutely vile. Never again will I book there. Group of men being loud but the staff were not abrupt enough to them to quieten down, as staff...

So disappointed with this place tonight! Been here before and never had an issue, today we had to wait ages to take our order, then the starters came out at different times, as there was 9 of us who usually pay several hundreds to eat...

The overall service was appalling, the Waitress was so rude and unhelpful, our starters came out 20 mins apart so we were not eating together, we questioned this and simply ask to eat at same time but got nothing but excuses and rude staff comments....