Dragon Oriental Restaurant in Manchester

Food average.. Service was good, but felt rushed out when we'd finished, as there was a queue at the door

Main course was really bad (salt and pepper chicken with rice) , but the starter gyoza was very nice, service was good

I like curry pork chop and signature fried rice

Nice place found in Chinatown. They have 3 course lunch menu for £16 which is nice. Fast service too

They didn't speak English, so it was difficult to order.

One of our plates came 10mins before the other so my bf had finished his food before mine even came. Mapo tofu was awful just sichuan pepper corns that make your tongue tingle so bad (usually love spicy food) in a thickened sauce with no flavour. Server saw that it was barely touched but didn't say anything

I have eaten in this restaurant twice, but had never tried their roasted meat. I used to eat something like that very often back in Hong Kong so I decided to try it tonight and it was a disaster. I ordered roasted pork (“cha siu”) and soy sauce chicken with rice. First it took them a long time to prepare the dish only because I was not in hurry. It was OK then when it arrived, the first thing I tried was the rice and it was not soft not very hot very crunchy in a bad way. Then the chicken was super dry and not tasty. The bbq pork was also very dry. Nothing tasted fresh in this dish. I’m very disappointed.

Our new favourite Chinese restaurant. We will be back!

Good food but the prices are little bit up 😄

Authentic HK taste with very generous portion

Food took very long to prepare very bad service. Do not recommend this place rude staff don’t come here. And also very expensive.

Great food, good price and good vibe. Staff is nice.

After eating 200+ Cantonese dishes, some of them are easy to eat and others are really not. The pickled fish has no pickled taste at all. The chef actually added a lot of vinegar and the taste is amazing. The waiter was also drunk and wanted a little garlic, but he had to charge 1 pound. I was about to leave after finishing the meal, and the last dish hadn't been served yet. The waiter actually said that the food was slow and took a long time. It takes an hour to make a vegetable soup. Can't you be more sincere? If you forget, you just forgot and it's over. Do you have to be so naive to lie to people?

Li left the United Kingdom for a year. It is really difficult to drink high-quality milk tea in Hong Kong. I have done it here and the service is first-class. If I am in Liman, I personally think that I must have Li Ji Tea Restaurant.

Lovely place, friendly staff and great food!!!

Slow service, ordered soft drinks came in bottle with straw no glass, food came out it was all cold, got salt and pepper chips skinny frozen chips with a bit of chilli and onion thrown over them no seasoning, egg fried rice bland could make better myself curry sauce looked like it was sitting a good while before it had been served to us skin formed on top of it food felt like it was reheated old food, waiter asked how was the food I said it was all cold he smirked and said ah sorry bout that!! Over priced small portions !! Could make the whole meal better myself at home!! Would never go back

Food is much better than the first time I came here! Very authentic Hong Kong food!

Authentic Chinese and cantonese food with excellent service :))

Good food, nice taste but not enough veg

Amazing food (HongKong Style) and reasonably priced. Will definitely visit again during my next visit to Manchester.

The staff at the restaurant was very friendly, which made a good first impression. The first courses we ordered arrived promptly, which we appreciated. However, the service began to decline after that. The last three dishes we ordered took about 45 minutes to arrive, which felt excessive, especially considering that the restaurant wasn’t busy at the time—I was there at 9:45 PM, and the place wasn’t crowded at all. It’s unclear what caused the delay, but it was definitely too long to wait. Additionally, when we asked for water, we were served tap water in a bottle with an opened cap, which gave the impression that the bottle might have been reused. This raised concerns about the hygiene standards. As for the food itself, the quality was quite disappointing, especially given the prices. We ended up eating very little because it didn’t meet our expectations. We frequently dine at Asian restaurants, so we have a good sense of what to expect, and unfortunately, this experience fell short. Given all these issues, I don’t think I would return to this restaurant.

Obvious attempt to rip off customers. I’ve been to this restaurant many times because of its stable food quality although it’s more expensive than other HK-style restaurants and it imposes a 10% service charge. Last time I went there, they made me pay cash, claiming there’s a rule all bills below £15 had to be settled by cash, while the truth is I never brought cash with me and every time I visited this restaurant to have the same meal, I settled by debit card. I went there today and I couldn’t finish my stir-fried noodles and thus asked for a plastic container to take it home. I was perfectly fine with the 50p charge they asked for (noting many restaurants wouldn’t ask for this charge), but they had the cheek to bring me a teeny tiny plastic box I’ve never seen in my life. I looked at the container with bewilderment and asked the staff member: are you serious? I’m paying 50p for this and you’re bringing this container to me? He then cheekily squeezed the noodles in the box and quickly put it in a plastic bag and tied a few knots. I deliberately took it out to take pictures to show how ridiculous it was and found two corners of the plastic lid were broken. When I got home, I put it alongside another plastic box I got from another restaurant for comparison. It’s just horrendous. I have kept their little membership card with me so you can see I’m a rather frequent customer, but I don’t think I’ll go there again.

Me & my friend came from London straight to this restaurant. By far best Chinese restaurant I’ve ever tasted. Everything was a 5 star down to the customer service, atmosphere & prices. For a starter and main (lunch menu) it cost me £14.50. Absolute bargain If you are local do pop by!!!!!!! Highly recommend

Red Bean Ice Cream was great, duck was excellent. I would recommend it for anyone who enters this restaurant

Good good that resembles to Hong Kong style

To be fair, the food is good and cost-effective, there are set menus to choose from, and the place is comfortable and convenient🙌🏼Waiter service is fast and good, I hope the business will continue to be prosperous

First time in authentic Chinese place with a friend. Food is delicious, atmosphere is great. Good service, friendly and so accommodating. Best quality food with affordable price range. Enjoy your meal. Kids friendly, spice range can be adjusted, lots of space for people. Big tables. Highly recommended for anyone who loves authentic Chinese food.

We don't get sick, good dishes and well served, adequate prices

The service was terrible. I ordered a plate for two people, a rice and a bowl of noodles. I waited for 30 minutes and asked when the noodles would be served. The middle-aged lady said I forgot to order. The worst service attitude I have ever encountered. I have to complain to the female waiter.

A great place for Hong Kong people!

Great original taste of Hong Kong food 😋 yummy

Excellent food and portion sizes!

As a Hong Konger, I have to give it a thumbs up. It tastes better than Hong Kong Cha Ji. The food quality and food portions are worth it. The price in Hong Kong is so good. It reminds me of the taste of Hong Kong. I will help you next time🇭🇰🇬🇧

This is the first time I tried the curry beef brisket rice in this restaurant, it’s very delicious 😋; In addition, the baked Portuguese chicken rice still maintains a rich flavor😋👍

The soy sauce chicken is so smooth and smooth, the salted fish and chicken diced roasted pork fried rice is the most surprising, the barbecue platter is so rich and has everything, the western toast is hot and spicy, the curry beef brisket rice and the dry-fried beef river are just the same, but the store is good It’s big and comfortable to sit in. The staff are so polite and take your time to place your orders and quickly bring your food! Especially the two sister waiters👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️ I

The worst baked coconut chicken in Portuguese Style I ever had. The chicken was sour, really weird taste. Even fast food restaurants in Hong Kong taste better than it. I was looking for a spoon but no one served me. Will never visit here again

Everything was delicious, but the Hong Kong French toast was out of this world! Definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Cantonese cuisine.

Been before several time, mainly takeaway but when and got a take out yesterday and the food was full of grease and fat and the amount of was like a mini portion compare to previous visit. Very disappointed, will be very reluctant to give it another try:((

Popped in for some lunch. Really fancied 'cha chan teng' sort of lunch and this is the only place that we found in the area. Place seemed busy, servers a bit busy so took a bit long to take our orders/drinks, but forgivable :) We had baked pork chip rice, beef satay ho fun, and chicken wings. 2x hk style teas. All delicious. Chicken wings were a bit too well done for my liking though. Really missed the hk style tea. And was served nice and piping hot. Was worried as a previous reviewer had said it was served lukewarm. But ours didn't disappoint. Also added a bottle of coke at the end. Total came to 44.90. Was a bit dear but then again so is everything else these days. Was a nice lunch and would visit this place again when visiting Manchester. Toilets were clean. Easy to find parking in the area also. Above review is from early 2023. Now August 2024, we have visited again, like we said we would. Food still fantastic. Staff attentive. Food arrived quickly. This time we had 3 roast crispy noodles, baked pork chop rice, chicken thigh with scallion sauce/rice/egg. They were also doing a special deal where you spend over £50 you can to select another dish for £1. We chose the soya chicken. Everything absolutely delicious. Still one of my fave places to go when visiting Manchester. Changed my 4 star service to 5 star as i really did have fantastic service this time round.

10% service charge but not turning on the air con when the restaurant is crowded.

Pros: Great location, plenty of seating Cons: food is okay but not great, overpriced, plus there’s 10% service charge

This place is awesome. I went around lunch time and the staff were very nice and caring. There were many different food and drink options.Once we were ready the drinks came in about 2 minutes considering we ordered a lot it was actually fast and the food came at around 10 minutes. The portions were extremely big and cheap. The house special ho fun was 13 pounds and extremely big. They filled a giant plate with meat and seafood along with ho fun mixed in a sauce. I would definitely recommend this place

Very nice, fresh, and tasty food

Everything was very clean, excellent service from the girl who served us, I would return

The dish is too oily even for a Hong Konger.

Quite authentic Cantonese cuisine, especially their crispy noodles, I haven’t have it for a year and I’m surprised that they do sell them here ! Their Hong Kong Style French toast are great but do have peanut butter spread in it, make sure you ask for details if you’re allergic to peanuts. 西多士裡面有夾花生醬還不錯吃！

I’ve never eaten anything so disgusting. If you haven’t been to Kowloon. You might think that Kowloon food is just this bad.

Booked this whole venue for my wedding banquet. Patrick was great from start to finish he helped us tailor a menu to our taste, and with a few vegetarians and gluten free guests he absolutely looked after them and sorted plenty of dishes to their needs. All the staff and the supervisor were perfect, they made sure each table received dishes at the same time and everything ran smoothly. Real Hong Kong food and dishes you can't get in just any chinese restaurant. Also very clean restaurant! I can't thank all the team at Dragon Oriental enough for making our day one to remember. Highly recommend!

The taste is great, the portions are large, the service attitude is good, and the signature fried river is delicious.

Great place, good food and huge portions

Went to the restaurant whilst staying in Manchester. We had a banquet between two of us and it was delicious. Service was a little slow at times but OK. The food was tasty, hot and we got a lot of rice with the two mains we had! The starter was plentiful and the curried skewers tasty. The prawn toast was delicious. There was lots of chicken in the main dish which arrived. All in all a great experience and tasty food. Excellent value for money and would return.

Delicious food and green tea. Thanks!

First visit to this restaurant and the experience was very good. We visited at lunch so had the lunchtime special menu and there is plenty of choice. Good starters and mains. , the fish curry was excellent. Friendly staff.

Our waiter wasn’t the best, we had no serving spoons. I had ask few times, and he forgot bring our drinks. We ordered whole duck, salt pepper squid, roasted pork, beef n rice noodle. Pepper squid wasn’t great. Beware they charge a service fee 10%

Surprisingly nice interior, but food was so so at best and service worse. No spoons to serve food, no water to drink without multiple requests, no follow up. Duck was ok. Salt and pepper squid was lousy and super overly breaded. Noodles were decent and vegetables we got were good. Oh. And, they add a 10% service charge. Just received bill after writing review. Only annoying because service was lousy

This restaurant was a tiktok recommendation, has a enormous menu, too many options of food, drinks and starters, pork chop rice was really good, and the noodles were ok, the portions of food are really good, they had a customer fidelity program with free drinks in the next visit.

Absolutely vile chicken curry is manky wouldn’t feed it to my dog would not recommend to anyone €30 for this awfulness thanks.

The Portuguese chicken rice has a strong flavor and is worth a thumbs up. The dry-fried beef Kawaro beef with slippery texture is also recommended.

The service was slow but the food was worth waiting for. My friend and I shared bok choy in ginger sauce and stir-fried chicken with broccoli and nuts, and both were delicious.

I have been eating there for several years when I am nearby, the quality, quantity of food and price are very well related, I recommend it.

Nice restaurant - we had the three course lunchtime menu which was very good value. Lovely food...

Coming from the States (Ohio) The food was excellent 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Clean Bathrooms Also!!

Food is genuinely amazing, service is perfect (they leave you alone unless you ask). Didn't apply offer stated on menu to bill hence 4 star.

Stepping into this restaurant is like teleporting to Hong Kong! I devoured their authentic Hong Kong milk tea, beef brisket noodle soup, and hong siew tofu. Each dish oozed with flavors that transported me straight to the bustling streets of Hong Kong. The servings? Gigantic! I mean, you might consider sharing, but why miss out on the fun of a food coma? If you’re on a quest for culinary nostalgia or just a hearty meal, this place is a must-try. Bon appétit, or should I say, Sik fan!

There is an extra 10% for a tea restaurant, as the food is mediocre and the price is relatively expensive. For restaurants of the same type in Birmingham, there is no need to add an additional 10%. The response to the so-called service is really not worth mentioning.

Amazing food, lovely kind people. One of my best ever Chinese food. Thank you.

We (2 people) ate 2 servings of half roasted duck! So good and you guys can trust me cuz I'm Asian. Not sure about other food cuz I didnt try them, but roast duck is a must-have. The staffs are really fast and friendly, even the restaurant was full of guests but they still took care us perfectly.

Do not go to this restaurant! Do not go to this restaurant! Do not go to this restaurant! I had to say the most important thing three times. My dining experience in this restaurant was very horrible because of the chicken thighs and eggs with instant noodles in spicy sauces, it was a very oily dish and I lost my appetite after having the first bite. I reported this issue to this business owner about this dish, he offered me a 50% discount for the poor quality of this dish and I was quite happy with that. However, after leaving this restaurant, I checked the payment history carefully and I noticed that there was no discount at all. This practice was very disgusting and a scam!

Do not go to this restaurant! Do not go to this restaurant! Do not go to this restaurant! I had to say the most important thing three times. My dining experience in this restaurant was very horrible because of the chicken thighs and eggs with instant noodles in spicy sauces, it was a very oily dish and I lost my appetite after having the first bite. I reported this issue to this business owner about this dish, he offered me a 50% discount for the poor quality of this dish and I was quite happy with that. However, after leaving this restaurant, I checked the payment history carefully and I noticed that there was no discount at all. This practice was very disgusting and a scam!

This time I ordered roasted rice with roasted meat and Portuguese chicken, which tasted very good Hong Kong food! It’s not Hong Kong food that is a mix of British and acclimatized. The roasted duck skin is crispy and the meat is fragrant and delicious. The barbecued pork is Hong Kong style. The quality of the roasted duck is inferior to other roasted meats, but it is of an acceptable standard.

The food was amazing. Added a non optional service charge.

Strongly recommend stir-fry beef flat noodles. This is the best stir-fry beef flat noodles that I have tried in UK. All the dishes are in big portion. The services are good too

As a hong konger, the food here is absolutely disappointing Avoid if you can, especially when u are looking for authentic Hong Kong food

Very tasty and authentic Cantonese cusine. Good service, don't understand such a low rating. We will come back when visit Manchester again.

Great food. Friendly staff. Heart of Manchester Chinatown.....just bring along your own mates and have a great time.Comprensive menu, great tofu.

Very, very nice. Good food, friendly staff

Found this gem while out in Manchester, the food is really good and they are very friendly. We are vegetarian and there was plenty to choose from. The soft noodles are the best noodles I have had eating out so definitely get some if you visit. :)

Lat time we had exceptional experience with the delicious sichuan stir fired noodles here, and we wanted to try it again and order the EXACT SAME thing, and these are what we got: P1(The first time): noodles with A LOT of sauce and is spicy and has lots of flavors. P2:(The second time): DEFINITELY nit the same dish, and this is already the re-make version of it😅when it first served, it came in pale and sauce-less, so we showed the waiter the picture of the fist one, they say it look the same as if they’re blind and they said they will remake the dish again, but still they are completely two different things And here’s what’s funny: When we pointed out that we’re still not satisfied with the dish and they should do it the old way since this one now is extremely oily and tasteless, they said that they would reduce half of the price for this dish, but when we went home and checked, it’s still the SAME price take they took on the card. Definitely not recommend this store and would never go here again! Do Not come here!!

taste good.....the price without any promotion is little bit high.. but if you can order together with £1 promotion, the price is good

Hong kong taste meal, recommend

Highly recommend roasted duck. The dish of celery, shrimps and cashews was yummy too. Great food, good service and spacious with a tall ceiling. A great place for authentic Hong Kong style Chinese food!

Worth going for the food. Good quality, very reasonable price and lots of it. More a cafe style than a restaurant and really busy.

Unfortunately the chicken was undercooked

Nice Hong Kong style fast food. Satay beef served with noodles, milk tea and ice lemon tea must try. 😋

Very authentic food that makes me nostalgic for home. Also felt very welcome as the few restaurants in Chinatown that donned Pride flags on Pride parade day

I walked in with my 2 year old and asked them to cook her an early lunch after shopping in Manchester Wow! A beautiful meal of pork and vegetables with rice. So simple and delicious 😋 my baby ate it all so fast and didn't want to share! Great customer service and a lovely atmosphere. Can't wait to take the whole family next time!

Very spicy and fat beef. Terrible food.

Authentic HK food and service is improved.

Lovely decor, amazing hospitality and gorgeous food. Cannot recommend highly enough

The Hong Kong-style tea restaurant tastes good, and the price is acceptable here. It’s a little more expensive than Hong Kong, and the quality is richer. The milk tea is authentic Hong Kong style, which is good.

Visited this cosy Hong Kong style restaurant in Manchester and sampled some of their mouthwatering/signature dishes ~ We tried the following: 》Lo Mein with Wonton 》Roast Meat Triple Combo 》Prawns with Salt and Pepper 》Bandit Chicken Wings 》Scallion Oil Chicken thigh with Egg & Rice 》HK Style Milk tea The various meats were tender, seasoned well and the delectable soup got us totally hooked. The balanced flavours and textures of the appetizers complimented the meatiness of the crispy roast duck, pork belly and char siu. The HK style milk tea was heavenly, definitely a must-try. Everything tasted authentic and transported us back to the buzzing streets of Hong Kong, we absolutely enjoyed this hearty feast. Dragon Oriental aims to create an authentic dining experience that promotes the culture and flavours of Hong Kong which they were able to showcase thru their food. Prepared/cooked by experienced chefs using only the freshest ingredients and traditional techniques. Their menu features classic dishes from baked rice, roast meats to fried noodle and Chinese BBQ so there is certainly something that would satisfy anyone's cravings.

Visited this cosy Hong Kong style restaurant in Manchester and sampled some of their mouthwatering/signature dishes ~ We tried the following: 》Lo Mein with Wonton 》Roast Meat Triple Combo 》Prawns with Salt and Pepper 》Bandit Chicken Wings 》Scallion Oil Chicken thigh with Egg & Rice 》HK Style Milk tea The various meats were tender, seasoned well and the delectable soup got us totally hooked. The balanced flavours and textures of the appetizers complimented the meatiness of the crispy roast duck, pork belly and char siu. The HK style milk tea was heavenly, definitely a must-try. Everything tasted authentic and transported us back to the buzzing streets of Hong Kong, we absolutely enjoyed this hearty feast. Dragon Oriental aims to create an authentic dining experience that promotes the culture and flavours of Hong Kong which they were able to showcase thru their food. Prepared/cooked by experienced chefs using only the freshest ingredients and traditional techniques. Their menu features classic dishes from baked rice, roast meats to fried noodle and Chinese BBQ so there is certainly something that would satisfy anyone's cravings.

I ordered a curry pork with rice and it tasted absolutely disgusting, the dish I received looks totally different to what I saw in the takeaway app. It is definitely a waste of money buying food from there.

First time here, and it was not bad. The Ho Fun was good, as was the Beef fried rice, even if it was a bit dry. Price wise, our meal with a Coke, ice lemon tea, and a bottle beer 48£, was it worth it? At 4£ ish for the drinks and 14-15£ a dish plus 10% service charge, maybe a tad overpriced

Four star reception, the service was prompt, and staff were always smiling. The meal was tasty and fresh. Thank you.

Good restaurants in the Manchester China town. Offering £15~£20 meal. if order over £50, you are able to order extra dish for only £1. Very good quality of Hong Kong food. including the Hong Kong drink such as lemon tea and Milk tea. The staff is nice overall but sometimes bit rude when busy.

Visited China town for the first time in many years after return back to the UK. It hadn't changed very much, although we couldn't find an restaurant that looked appealing for lunch. We were about to leave the area when we spotted Dragon Oriental. Have to say the food was top class, staff were great very friendly, portion size very generous, a fair price and spotlessly clean. Will definitely go back.

The taste of Hong Kong tea restaurant is just right👍

I've been working for 20 years but have never met a waitress as rude and impolite as this girl. This is my first time coming here but also my last. I never want go back again so disappointed.

Great place, would recommend for sure. Took my 14 year old son & my partner and we thoroughly enjoyed it.