Fortune Cookie in Waveney

Fabulous food and drink at honest prices. The food is freshly cooked and service attentive. Never had a bad meal here, just great!

Really good food, freshly cooked and a lovely host/service. Couldn’t ask for anything better. They were so accommodating to myself and my group. Will definitely be coming again soon xx

Wow another great meal. We try to visit every time we come to Lowestoft. Excellent food and good service. Nice and relaxed meal.

Great food at sensible prices. Very friendly staff. Recommend a visit. Very good atmosphere. Food quantity was just right and of a high quality

We visited for a large family gathering of 13. The restaurant itself was quiet, it was midweek but people were coming in and out for takeout. The menu is basic Cantonese as expected. A large choice of food and everything we asked for was available. Service was swift and friendly, Especially considering the size of our group. The food was very good and nothing was left on the table when we finished. I particularly liked the Char Siu with honey but to be fair I enjoyed every dish. The price is reasonable. They serve alcohol . And I would definitely go back. The fortune cookie at the end was a lovely touch.

My wife and I paid an early evening visit to this restaurant. It was quiet and the service was excellent. Food was freshly prepared and very tasty. We would hope to return if we visit Lowestoft again.

After reading the reviews we decided to give this place a try and were not disappointed. The food was hot freshly cooked and the best Chinese food we have tasted for a long time. Service was great and the owner was a delight. Would definitely recommend you try.

Fantastic, fresh, hot food cooked quickly. Everything delicious and so reasonably priced. Owner also a delight! So friendly and charming :)

Had an amazing meal here in here on Friday. The gent who owns it welcomed us and even before ordering a bowl of fresh prawn crackers arrived at the table whilst we viewed the menu. Food was all cooked fresh, had an lovely hot and sour soup to start. Two meals with a portion egg fried rice and a portion of noddles with bean sprouts and we just had to leave room for Chinese toffee apples for dessert. At around £65 for all that food, a bottle of wine and a couple of beers I would say it was one hell of a bargain. The front of house gent was so lovely, too. The time to chat to us and have a little laugh with us. You really need to give this place a try, you won’t be disappointed and we will certainly be back next time we are in the area. Thank you for a lovely meal and evening xx

CHINESE AT ITS VERY BEST. THE USUAL, WARM WELCOME FROM OUR HOST "JIMMY" SUCH A GENUINELY NICE PERSON. LOVLEY FRESH PRAWN CRACKERS. WE MADE UP OUR OWN PLATTER, INCLUDING, MELT IN THE MOUTH, CHICKEN SATAY SKEWERS, CRISPY SEAWEED, SUCCULENT RIBS, ETC. WE HAD THE CRISPY DUCK, HALF, ENERMOUS PORTION ON DUCK, BEAUTIFULLY COOKED. WE ALL CHOSE INDIVIDUAL MAINS. AFTER EXTREMELY HOT PLATES PRESENTED, WE ALL ENJOYED OUR MAINS, SQUID,SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN, BEEF IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE, AND A VEGETARIAN DISH, ALL SIDES, WELL PRESENTED WELL. ALL THE FOOD WAS SERVED HOT. A HUGE THANKYOU TO JOMMY'S WIFE, WHO DOES ALL THE COOKING, A VERY TALENTED CHEF, WE ALL HAD AN AMAZING MEAL, AND SIMPLY CANNOT RECCOMEND THIS RESTAURANT HIGH ENOUGH. IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN HERE, YOU REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING. GIVE IT A TRY, YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPOINTED. WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK. THANKYOU

We were the first customers of the evening. Owner was very friendly and welcoming. Food was really nice, generous portions and reasonably priced. The other reviews praising this restaurant were correct and we were not disappointed!

WOW!! Visited this resturant in March 2024. The food was out of this world. The best chinese we have ever had anywhere Try it you will NOT be disappointed 5 stars

Re-opened in March after closing for winter. All previous reviews were exceptional and we weren’t disappointed. Food was tasty and plentiful. We was a party of four and chose two set meals (for two). The portions were more than enough and the food was superb. Looked like the pictures on the menu and tasted great. Small friendly run restaurant. Recommend booking to avoid disappointment.

Hidden little gem and my go to every time we are in the area. Do not be fooled by the appearance of the restaurant the food and staff are amazing. The owner has no interest in large groups just a small amount of customer so he can guarantee you will love the food.

If this restaurant was within 30 miles of our home we would go every couple of weeks, but it is over 200 miles away, so we can only go when we are in the area on holiday a couple of times a year. The Fortune Cookie Restaurant serves absolutely amazing food in clean and spacious surroundings and wine and beer very reasonably priced. Parking is allowed after 6.00 on the single line in Mill Road, which is fine as it doesn't open until 6.30 Tuesday to Sunday. Nothing is too much trouble for the friendly owner, Jim, who welcomed us as warmly on our first night back in Lowestoft as he did on four other nights when we could think of nowhere we'd prefer to eat! The food is freshly cooked and any preferences are noted, so we are already looking forward to our next holiday and having dinner here again - at least three or four times!

This was our second visit in comparatively short time. Absolutely superb and should be packed out. Each time we had wonderful starters, great Chinese tea and just superb main courses especially good to have great vegetarian for me. Sweet and sour quorn to die for, partners meat dishes he said were wonderful. Best pineapple fritters ever. Best surprise each time - the bill. £30 for two. I would like to see them lower ceiling which will help them with heating in winter and add to cosiness of visit. We are so lucky to have this jewel of a restaurant, clean, terrific food, nice staff. We will be back and back Diana and John

Amazing little gem in Lowestoft so don’t be put off by how quiet it is. The restaurant is a family business who pride customers over mass bookings. Our food was delicious and after mentioning I like a bit of heat as in chilli heat the owner brought over his home made chilli oil…. Wow so tasty 😋 To top of the evening in walked Ramon Tikamon a great actor and voice over actor so we sat quietly listening to his excellent voice . We were staying in a B&B The Corner house as we have done several time over the past 10 years but left the dog at my mums allowing us to go and try some local restaurants. You will not be disappointed by the food and the owner is a true gentleman who made us feel at home form the minute we walked in

Freshly cooked food, very well presented and absolutely lovely people, I would recommend trying this restaurant. Thank you

We were staying in the local area on holiday and visited Fortune Cookie. From the outside, it looked unassuming but I was completely surprised how good the meal was! The service was excellent, the manager was so friendly and talking to all the customers - something which is so rare these days! The prices were very reasonable and we ordered a lot of different dishes to try and everything was delicious! The decor isn't very exciting but the food and service more than makes up for it! Such a shame it wasn't busy when we visited as they could do so well. Definitely a hidden gem! Will be back if we were to come back to the local area.

It was fantastic food and great value. The spare ribs are to die for & the duck is so delicious. Crispy beef is the best I’ve ever had.

Brilliant evening meal and so reasonably priced: eg. £13.95 for a good bottle of Hardy's merlot. Crisp spicey squid and chicked satay starters followed by a superb crispy beef and marinated duck with beansprouts, excellent. This was our second high quality meal at Fortune Cookie.

Fourth time at Fortune Cookie, excellent value for money, fresh, lovely flavours and piping hot ( set menu D for two)……owner friendly, good service…..our favourite!

What a gem this restaurant is. I read a few reviews on Tripadvisor and thought we would try it out- our first visit to Lowestoft. An outstanding restaurant, lovely staff with a smile and amazing food

It had been a while since our last takeaway from here but we thought to try it again and were very pleased with the food. We enjoyed three dishes, chicken with spring onion and ginger, fried rice with cashews and pineapple, and some crispy beef. All three dishes were tasty, and the crispy beef was the best we have ever enjoyed in a Chinese takeaway...nicely crispy and not (as can often be the case) chewy / tough. Prices were reasonable...rice was £5.20, the other two dishes £12 between them. Portions were decent and just enough for the two of us, and a small bag of prawn crackers was included wit the order as well as one 'fortune cookie'. The owner is always very polite and happy and we will certainly not hesitate to order from here again. There is limited parting on street near by.

Excellent. Fast friendly service, good quality food at very reasonable prices. Do not be put off by the exterior, this place is the bomb! Seriously, it was a Thursday night and this place should be packed. Luckily nobody knows about this place and I had to think twice about writing the review as I want to be able to get a reservation in the future . This place is the true definition of a hidden gem. You will not be disappointed.

Just honest high quality food at reasonable prices served by helpful and courteous staff. We eat out frequently, the salt and pepper squid is as good as any I have tasted. The price of house wine is very reasonable. A large meal for two including...

What a great restaurant Food excellent Service excellent Family run and full at 6.30! Food is cooked to perfection by a hard working chef out back Went for Menu D and we couldn’t manage it all so we had 3 doggy bags to have for...

Wonderful food. Best Chinese we’ve ever had. Full stop. Slightly quirky surrounding (and they defo need a new cd on the player) but friendly and efficient service. Very reasonably priced too. Can’t ask for more.

Service was great and food was delicious can not understand why it’s a little quiet will definitely be back to try something different,absolutely spot on

We read other reviews of this restaurant and decided to try it. The food is absolutely top class, - the best Chinese I have ever had outside china -and very reasonably priced, as are the drinks though the choice is limited, but two decent house...

This restaurant serves freshly cooked and delicious food, and we just love dining here. Jim, the owner, is always so friendly and welcoming, and we can not speak highly enough of his wife's cooking and presentation skills. We look forward to our next visit.

This place may look a bit grim from the outside, but the warm welcome, great food and friendly staff make it a fab little restaurant. The food was excellent and the prices good. It's a shame it was so quiet.

(from my son) Really good service & food was really nice & had lots of flavour if I could rate it higher it would be 1,000/1,000 there was not one bad thing about the experience, all positive . The owner was really kind & funny,...

We decided on this little gem of a place, conveniently located to our hotel and we were so pleased we did. Greeted by the extremely friendly owner, we enjoyed all the food we chose off the extensive menu. The portion sizes were huge and tasted...

We had a delicious meal here. The waiter was helpful and the prices reasonable. I thoroughly recommend it.

Really excellent food with friendly personal service from the owner. Don't be put off by the size. Plenty of space for those who like it . Will come back for sure next time we visit Lowestoft

What a lovely find - a traditional Chinese restaurant with such a friendly and funny owner. The food was absolutely delicious and plenty of it and very reasonably priced. We were a group of 4 adults and one child and had a variety of delicious...

Food was hot, freshly cooked & delicious. Owner very welcoming & friendly. Extremely reasonable prices too.

We just love eating here and, whenever we are in Suffolk, meeting Jim again. The warm welcome from him really makes us feel like special friends and the delicious meals created by his wife are just amazing. This might not be the prettiest restaurant but...

For a little place that doesn't look much from the outside what we encountered inside was superb. Our party of 9 was made up of ages 16 to 78, we had vegans and dairy intolerant family and the (I'm guessing) owner was extremely patient with...

We really enjoyed our meal here - combination of welcoming and friendly host, very tasty food and excellent value. Definitely will return.

It was 9 months ago that we last visited Fortune Cookie Restaurant in Lowestoft but we were greeted as friends by the owner, Jim, when we went last Saturday. The buffet is no longer available but there is an excellent choice of starters and mains, plus drinks and we thoroughly enjoyed every dish including the complimentary prawn crackers.There is free parking in Mill Road at the side (as Fortune Cookie opens at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday when the parking restrictions don't apply) and more than one visit here is on our agenda whenever we are in the area!Thank you Jim and family.

If you are in Lowestoft make sure you visit Fortune Cookie.The food is really nice and the service is fantastic.The owner gave me some of his homemade spicy sauce, it was lovely.Pay a visit if you are ever in Lowestoft

The appearance of this place may put you off. Not dirty or anything, just lacking in atmosphere. Forget that, as the food is very nice. The owner is a really friendly man and I think it is a little family business. I had Kung Po Prawns - tasty. The prices are incredibly reasonable and I almost thought too cheap to be any good. Enjoy.

Delicious, fresh food with amazing veggie options and the owner's are lovely. We'll definitely be back for more!

So glad i booked a table. By 7.30 it was full. (Tuesday nite) a warm welcome. Prawn crackers on arrival. Lovely and fresh. My partner had the hot and sour soup. We both had a pancake roll each to start. The siup was tasty. As was the pancake rolls. Nicely filled. Light and crispy. Not at all fatty. I chose king prawn balls with a sweet and sour sauce. Lovely light crispy batter and cooked to perfection. The special fried rice was equally as good. My partner had crispy chili beef and Singapore noodles. We shared some seaweed. Everything was tasty and well presented and arrived hot. Full credit to the lady cooking mostly on her own. 22 covers. We enjoyed drinks with the meal. Great value. The food is cooked fresh so you may have to wait but it is worth it.Lovely to see the place busy.This was our first visit since before lockdown....definitely will be back again. Thankyou. Keep safe.

This place lived up to the other reviews on here. Excellent service - food was delivered quickly, big portions (especially the starters), good quality tasty food and the food and drinks were all VERY reasonably priced. We had the set meal for two, a couple of beers and two ice creams and it came to less than £30. Cannot recommend this place highy enough. - a must try if you are within reach of Lowestoft.

We read the reviews on trip advisor and booked. When we arrived the restaurant was empty and we seriously considered going somewhere else as an empty restaurant on a Friday night is not a good sign in my opinion. But we decided to risk it and were really glad we did. The owner was such a lovely man with a great sense of humour who made us really welcome. The food was great value, two of us ate and drank all we wanted and spent £32. We ordered the set menu and added duck pancakes. The owner was happy to swop out one of the dishes we weren't keen on. The food was all tasty and the ribs were delicious.

It had been a year or more since we last ate at The Fortune Cookie, Lowestoft but it was as good as every other time so we were not disappointed.Jim remembered us ( last year we ate there every night as we were in the area) and even offered us our usual seats. Despite all the lockdown rules, as this is quite spacious, we didn't feel cramped as there is plenty of room between the tables.From a book on the history of the area, it seems that this used to be a Hall of some sort which explains the high ceilings and the outside is really quite impressive once you appreciate this. The fact that it is in a Conservation area means that no alterations can be made - although somewhere in the past someone granted permission to build a KFC complete with drive though on the opposite side of London Road South and an enormous (for the district) car showroom on the opposite corner of Mill Road - perhaps they had a memory lapse?Enough of that, Jim was as friendly and entertaining as we remembered and his wife Connie produces amazing meals and they are only too happy to alter anything to suit a particular taste - but they do need extra notice for certain allergies so check.We shared starters and, as we went four times last week, we tried quite a few and they were all delicious. I particularly enjoyed the dry ribs and spicy salt prawns and my husband the satay prawns and vegetarian spring rolls. Our main courses too were exceptional - King prawn with mixed vegetables; Chinese prawn curry; King prawn with ginger and spring onion; Kingdo Chicken and whichever dish we ordered we just loved and Jim was happy to spice up the curry to suit my husband's taste.You really need to go in and eat here to understand how and why it gets such good reviews - we had driven 200 miles because I wanted to eat here on my birthday and, as we were staying in the area for four nights, we ate here every night and would have gone again if time had permitted. Even on a quiet night, Jim's enthusiasm makes the evening special.Thank you Jim for being such a welcoming and happy host. We look forward to eating the best Chinese food on our next visit to Suffolk. Stay safe.

As some other reviews have said, it doesn’t look great from the outside, inside isn’t amazing either. The owner is extremely friendly and goes above and beyond. The food is great. You won’t be disappointed!

Lovely owner, Jim was very friendly and happy to make changes to the set menu for us. The spare ribs were large and very meaty and the best I have tasted for a long time. We were made to feel very welcome and it was good value.

We had a lovely Chinese meal and was made very welcome by the owner, who told us stories of china! Would highly reccomend!

Come here often and love it every time, even if i’m 10 miles or so will travel here out of choice. Crispy Chilli Beef and rice every time for me! Nicest service as well, you will love this place 100% Always gives good fortunes in the fortune cookies too❤️

If you have ever been passed this restaurant and thought maybe not... it doesnt look much from the outside that's true...it lacks kerb appeal.. and to be quite honest it lacks a little ambience and atmosphere but please dont let this sway your decision or you will miss out on fabulous food and such warm friendly service.. this is a little hidden gem. We had the buffet menu and the food just keeps coming you are definitely not short of food. The drinks are very reasonably priced as well.Next time you want a chinese meal out give it a go I'm sure you wont be disappointed

Hi all, first time we've been to this great Chinese right on the corner of London Road South. We were talking to the owner and a great chat with the owner which was nice, the service was amazing the food was good, tasted lovely and Jim the owner was checking to make sure that we where ok and asked are u enjoying the food and Jim was always smiling . This restrant has been open for 19 years and it started in 2001. They do buffet for a good price. we will be going back in the future well done Jim for the fantastic food and service, thanks a lot, would recommend to everyone.

This place is great value for money and the quality of the food is great. For £12.50 you get so much food! Also, the quality of the food was great! To top it off the service is super friendly and attentive. We'd highly recommend a trip if in the area!!!

been here twice now both times food was very good ...both times had the set buffet menu two for £25..too much for two ...it's good that you finish one course then the other arrives ...second time I went six of us for work Xmas do they catered for veggie buffet (substitute chicken ect) variety of people with different tastes some like seafood others don't. But everybody had something they like ..only down side instead of putting mains on three plates for two people to share they put it on one plate and this plate kept sliding backwards and forwards....if you visit in a group tell the man to serve food one plate for two.....SO MUCH Easier.....would definitely go again!!

Always been meaning to visit and finally did on 1st November.Lovely food, great selection and the owner was awesome. He was friendly, funny, and clearly takes great pride in the restaurant experience for his guests. Don’t be put off by the appearance, as I said to my kids, our visit was always put off by the look and never had the old adage “ don’t judge a book by its cover” been more true! Thanks for a great experience we will be visiting again soon.

Visited Fortune Cookie for the first time as a family (4 adults and 2 children). The restaurant is family run with fantastic customer service and engaging with the kids. We opted for the buffet menu and were informed each dish is prepared freshly and delivered to the table. All starter arrived on the table with the duck and pancakes. All were amazing and tasted fantastic. Next the mains which were just as good the popo chicken and pineapple chicken were great. Finally desserts the toffee pineapple was perfect! We could have asked for more at each course put there was plenty on the plate. All in all great value for money with no over priced drink usually associated with a buffet. Would definately recommend and will be visiting again.

Great food, great value and always get a warm welcome from this family run business. We have been going to this restaurant for a number of years and their standards have never dropped.The restaurant takes a personal interest for those who suffer with food allergies. Highly recommend.

Wow what a place to eat never tasted anything better every plate was piping hot freshly cooked 10/10

Whilst on holiday we decided that we fancied a Chinese. After reading some reviews we decided on Fortune Cookie and was not disappointed. The outside doesn’t look anything special but the service and the food is amazing! We had the set meal for £12.50 each and couldn’t believe the amount of food that kept coming out, all hot and tasted delicious. We will definitely be back on our next visit to Lowestoft.

This is a great restaurant. The buffet is small but so so good. Both my kids loved the food with my son claiming it to be the best restaurant in world! This place is a must. It puts my local Chinese buffet to shame.

We eat in the Fortune Cookie every time we visit Lowestoft. It has good food, which is reasonably priced, and the owner is lovely.

Went here last night with my wife as I hadn't been to a Chinese restaurant for years.

Fortune Cookie is a lovely little Chinese in Lowestoft run by Jim and his family. I have been coming here for years and have never had bad food or service. Served to your table or served buffet style, the food is always hot and delicious. The prawn toast is the best! Any special requests are happily provided for. A real hidden gem.

We came across the little restaurant by chance on a visit to Lowestoft & what a great find it was.

Me and my partner ate here a couple of weeks ago. It was a 3 course buffet style which was eat all you like. The owner was a very nice man who was engaging but not intrusive. The food was real tasty (all freshly cooked) and the price was really good. We will be going back again in the future. Thanks for teaching me how to use chopsticks!

We enjoyed all our meals here last October when we were on holiday and wondered if, when returning this year, we would be disappointed - but no, we weren't; it still excellent and Jim greeted us like old friends which made our day.

Surprisingly great food, one in the million atmosphere; you can't tell it's a restaurant or the food is that great, because it is, just the fealing of getting yourself on the other side of the mirror...:) Very local place :) Recommend! Just don't forget to order rice ;)

This weekend we booked a table at The Fortune Cookie after reading fabulous reviews on Trip Advisor...and we weren’t disappointed. Fantastic food, wonderful service and great wine. Although it was a Saturday evening, the restaurant was quiet...the Lowestoft community should venture out, support and enjoy a meal at this local gem! Five star ⭐️

On pre-Xmas visits to Lowestoft we must have walked by the Fortune Cookie dozens of times over the past few years and not given it a second glance. During our latest visit (last December) we decided to give the place a try and we're so glad we did. Our first impression was one of pleasant surprise at the welcoming ambience of the restaurant in general. Our 'host' and owner - "Jim" - couldn't have been more helpful, friendly and witty to the point of almost being a cabaret act in himself! We were served a variety of equally delicious dishes in plentiful quantities and all-in-all came away feeling that we had enjoyed a really good evening out. Two nights later we returned with two other guests and by the end of the evening their verdict was the same as ours - the Fortune Cookie would be a difficult act to follow. We tried to persuade Jim to give up the Fortune Cookie and set up a restaurant in our home town but to no avail. So it looks like we will just have to put up with going to see him during our future trips to Lowestoft.

Lovely food served by a very funny owner. I had phoned and booked a table the day before but on arrival realised the restaurant is normally closed on a Monday. There was no-one else in the building so we had the place to ourselves! The owner said "I may get some takeaway orders but all my regular customers think I'm closed" my wife and I chose the all u can eat menu and started off with duck and the food kept coming! All cooked fresh and served by the hilarious owner. We will eat here again if in the area

Couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly. Very careful and conscious of allergies. Buffet was freshly prepared just for us and every dish was excellent. Service was friendly but unobtrusive. Can really recommend.

I really fancied a chinese sit down meal and searched online locally,this one came up and decided to visit.Really pleased I did,I went for the sit down buffet which allowed you to go up as many times as you like.The food was the best I have tasted in a very long while,not a huge variety but sufficient for the customers in my opinion.The owner was very welcoming and helpful.An extremely enjoyable evening all round.

Seen this before but never tempted to try. Good menu and also available is a eat as much as you like set menu. We decided to try the set menu as it looked good and was easy. Not disappointed food cooked fresh to order and the owner gave us all the time in the world and was also very friendly. There was enough for the 3 of us but if were required anything else it would be available no problem. We were very impressed with the overall set up and will definitely go back.

We've just spent a week in Lowestoft to celebrate our Ruby Wedding Anniversary and, by chance, saw Fortune Cookie Restaurant as we drove through.

Visited here last nite and glad we did. Very warm welcome by the owner.

Had a takeaway for the first time after fortune cookie had been recommended to me by a few different people and I wasn’t disappointed. Food is beautiful and owners are lovely and friendly. Will be back to eat in next time with my family!

We had a meal for 10 people with a bottle of wine, 2 beers and soft drinks. The courses just kept coming. It was absolutely delicious and rounded off with ice cream fruit and of course fortune cookies. It suited all ages from 7 to quite a bit older.

We were in the area for a few days and wanted a chinese. We visited this place about 10 years ago, it was good then and was great tonight. A set buffet style menu on offer but you can ask for as much as you want. Duck pancakes, then mixed starters, 4 main courses, veg, rice and noodles then pudding all for £12! We have a big appetite but there was ample food for us. It all tasted great and good variety. The owner was super friendly and welcoming. Drinks were very reasonably priced with good selection. Would definitely return and highly recommend it.

My wife and I fancied a Chinese take-away and our normal restaurant has just increased its prices significantly, so we looked at reviews on Trip Advisor for ideas, and saw the Fortune Cookie. It's close to home and had great reviews so we thought we would try it.

Really friendly, good food, good service. Looks closed from the outside but it is open. Much better food than expected from the outside impression. Have never got the buffet option, but I am told that it is cooked to order. I have always ordered from th emain menu and have never been disappointed. Have been back repeatedly. An unexpected gem.

The food was wonderful and very good value. the owner was both very helpful and really friendly. While the interior isn't the most lavish, the food more than made up for it. We will be going again!

What can I say. Such a warm welcome. Lovely atmosphere. Excellent food. Good drink selection at really good prices. £20 each for all you can eat and 5 drinks!! Food portions are large which was overwhelming for us small portion people but easily rectified by scaling down some of the delicious menu. Def one to support so Lowestoft doesnt lose this gem

I visited here with my family and have to say that it was fantastic. We were greeted warmly by the owner who looked after us well all evening. All of the food was very tasty and we were even treated to a free dish courtesy of the restaurant.

Fantastic food on all you can eat buffet . Lowestoft you have a hidden gem get down there and form a queue you don't know what you are missing. Jim the proprietor is waiting for you.

Wow discovered this lovely restaurant tonight and will definitely be back!!

We were visiting lowestoft for the day and after a walk around looking for somewhere to eat we found fortune cookie, it's a small restaurant with a decent menu. Owner and staff were so friendly and welcoming. Food came out quickly and was piping hot and freshly cooked, nice portion size and for three of us having food and drinks was only £17!!! Children are welcomed too so it was a comfortable and enjoyable meal.

We came here for a visit on a Saturday evening and the whole experience was A1 the owner greeted us and explained the all you can eat process to us and then came the food wow it was the best Chinese Buffett I have ever eaten and so reasonably priced there was myself and partner with a bottle of red wine and can of coke, lots of food starter mains and dessert and it was £38 brilliant value with great customer service we will be back again and would highly recommend it if you're in the area.

As we were only staying in Lowestoft for one night we decided to have a Chinese and came across this absolutely fantastic Chinese restaurant, eat as much as you like for £11 and the drinks were great value too, food is cooked fresh in front of you and is probably the best I've ever tasted, ran by husband and wife, very nice friendly couple, we would definitely use again.

Really enjoyed our evening at the fortune cookie in Lowestoft. Lovely food, had the buffet all you can eat menu and was fresh cooked hot food. Will definitely go back again. Thank you Fortune Cookie for a great night.

No se desanime por la decoración, casi nos quedamos, propietario precioso comida. Fuimos por el menú tipo bufé para £11 cada uno, no sé cómo hace dinero a ese precio, y toda la comida estaba hecha y todo fue esperabas niceand realmente contundente. Si no estábamos llenos y queríamos más que podría haber, pero, dos grandes amantes, no podía comer otra cosa, así que volveré cuando el próximo en Lowestoft.

Set on London Road, The Fortune Cookie could be mistaken for another Chinese Takeaway but it is also a full restaurant. The owner is very friendly and the food is very generous and well flavoured. The chicken dishes melt in the mouth. The house wine was nice and very reasonably priced. At the end the bill was pleasantly low for such a nice meal.

We came here after looking on trip advisor for somewhere new. The reviews are spot on.Food is nice, price is only £11.95 a head which gave you a buffet style eat as much as you like 3 course meal brought to your table.Everything was tasty.Restaurant it's self looks a bit drab but guessing as it's in Southtown it doesn't matter.Owner was friendly even if he did forget our whole order including drinks for the first 45 mins we was there !! Which did make me a little mad as two other tables were seated and served whom arrived after us !!!

no hesitation in recommending this Chinese restaurant ...had a lovely evening ... really good food cooked fresh to order from the "all you can eat " buffet menu ...bargain at £11.95 per person... the owner made us feel really welcome ....also because it was our anniversary ..all in our party were given a complimentary drink...thank you very much ...we will definitely be back to sample some more of your delicious food :)

I visited for straightforward Chinese food, and got it. Normal menu range, normal prices, food brought to the table, hot and tasty. Shame the draught beer wasn't on.The host was excellent, chatty but not invasive (I was dining alone).

Looks a bit drab on the outside, but once inside we were greeted by a modern decor in a nice environment. The front of house is run by the very pleasant owner.who was very friendly & chatty. We went for the main menu & choose our favorite dishes, the food was to a high standard, the only gripe was that there was a lack of food warmers so the food did tend to go cold quickly. The bill came to just under £30 which included a bottle of house white. Excellent value for money.Would strongly recommend.

The all you can eat buffet, turned out to be a freshly cooked banquet, delivered to our table. I guess Wednesday night it was very quiet and made sense for them to cook to order and it was far better for us too. We were told to ask for more of anything we wanted.Food was very good and service was fantastic. Would def make a return visit if I was back in the area.

Really enjoyed the food here. Took the whole family and had the all you can eat buffet. Tasty and very reasonably priced. The service was excellent - the owner was very friendly and made us all feel welcome. If we're ever down south again I'd visit.