Gold Coast Chinese Restaurant in Southend-on-Sea

food was great couldn’t fault it the staff were very friendly and welcoming our friend was 18 the day we went and was given a nice surprise by the staff we will go back and would recommend to others thank you

Great food , great service , lovely people Josie was brilliant ! Wide variety and good food choices for all definitely reccomend !!!

Never had a bad meal here. Food is fantastic, and they can accommodate GF meals...

Best Chinese food we've eaten in years. It was genuinely lovely to visit a restaurant with the charm and traditions of days gone by but with a contemporary approach to a set menu and a kitchen team that can execute it perfectly. Spotlessly clean, very welcoming and great attention to detail. The waiting staff were polite, friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. We have tried to think of a stand out dish to recommend but everything was so tasty we can't name one. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

Absolutely fabulous food and service. Thoroughly recommend but also suggest book your table in advance. In nearly 15 years, we have never had a bad meal from here

Gold Coast is awesome, the food is always great quality, I get food from here at least once a week. I recommend gold Coast to everyone!

Had a wonderful meal to introduce my girlfriend to my parents. Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food, left the restaurant full to the brim. Highly recommend.

This is by far the best Chinese restaurant around ! We always come back here time and time again .. the satay chicken is the best in the uk ! Staff are amazing , friendly and welcoming… 5 stars

Wife is Gluton Free but the chef caters for allergies. Food is amazing 👏

Been coming here for the last 24 years and still haven't found any food that's better than this staff and owner are the friendliest you will find a hundred stars if it was possible xx

We have eaten here several times now have always enjoyed our meals as food is banging as our friend would say definitely recommend and not to expensive either I would say absolutely should vist

Best restaurant I have been to food fab; service fab; staff go above and beyond. Absolutely loved it. Would 210% recommend you go. Thank you guys see you soon.

Beautifully cooked fresh food. Chef really knows his stuff. Friendly and attentive staff who gave very welcome advice. A great place to meet up and catch up.

Lovely Chinese, plenty of choice on the menu. Friendly staff. Would advise to book, as we managed to get the last table of two. Great tasting Chinese, good size portions too.

First time visiting Gold Coast. As someone who can't eat wheat, I've not eaten a Chinese meal for years, so I was very pleased to find that Gold Coast offers gluten free. The menu is huge and everything can be made gluten free (except a few things like pancakes rolls and prawn toast). Everything was delicious and the service exceptional. Will be back!

this place is a amazing. every time i come here it always goes above and beyond my expectations. i highly recommend this to anyone, the staff are amazing and so welcoming and helpful and has great vibes no matter what time it is.

Really good chinese & awesome service. It was a packed house too so well played to the staff.

Great place to have food if need gluten free

Excellent food and very friendly efficient service. Large menu and freshly prepared unlike some restaurants. Would recommend.

Really nice food - & great staff - must come & try - also gluten free food available.

Our server was a nonchalant dreadhead

Never visited southend on sea prior but found this golden gem. Service, atmosphere and the food was amazing. Couldn't ask for more 👌

We booked a table at Gold Coast for 8 p m on 13/07/24 . On arrival there was no table prepared and we was put in a corner next to a plant which made it very uncomfortable. During our starters the waitress flicked a tablecloth preparing a table next to us in our direction with force flicking good knows what on to our food totally unacceptable . Then during our main course the owners decided to sit at the table next to us and started doing their accounts and sorting out their money - again totally unacceptable, we go to a lot of restaurants all around the world and have never experienced this , the bill was just shy of £100 for 2 which we feel we deserve better service , came away very disappointed, we visit Southend regularly and have been here before , it has got dearer and the service has gone down , this not a reflection on the 3 youngsters working in there they were impeccable and were courteous and had manners something the owners should take on board, if in the area try Mr Pings in Southchurch for better service , food and value for money , we'll not be visiting this establishment ever again

Excellent food, excellent atmosphere, service was really, good, big portions, we had to take food home. Will definitely recommend

Absolutely lush! The staff were kind and thoughtful. The food was amazing. If you are in Southend and looking for somewhere to eat this is a must! We had my little 6 year old with us and they really adapted the menu for around her and made her feel special. Food was delicious.

Absolutely amazing food and service! Staff are amazing, couldnt have asked for better service. Would love to come back again.

Stunning food , the staff are amazing , super friendly, wine was perfect with the food loved the experience xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Only popped in as I fancied a pancake roll, very tasty, staff polite and friendly, was busy with people eating and , was a friendly relaxing atmosphere with background music 😄

Anyone who goes here will not be disappointed. Josie is so friendly and helpful. Has regulars and really goes out to make them comfortable. The food is amazing. It's my 1st stop for dinner when I'm in southend. Holiday for 5 days. We ate 3 times. Chicken satay on skewers is to die for. Egg fried rice is fluffy best i have tasted Staff are so on point. Light and airy. Good atmosphere. Love this place.

Excellent food……………………….. Excellent Service …………………..and amazing value for money! Thank you to all at the Gold Coast

This was the first time that we had visited this restaurant but on recommendation we decided to. Wow am I glad that we did. We had a party of 7 for a combined birthday and Father’s Day meal. The food was incredibly tasty, and plentiful, we all really enjoyed it, we had a mixed starter for 7 and there was so much of it and it was absolutely superb, we then had variety of dishes for main course and again the food really was second to none. The staff were very attentive and incredibly friendly. The ambience was good too. In fact the whole experience was wonderful. We will definitely be returning, and I would thoroughly recommend Gold Coast for a great Chinese meal.

Had my evening meal here last night with 2 friends. The food was amazing, huge portions and took our leftovers home for my partner and he said it was the best chinese he had eaten. Staff were attentive without being intrusive, and very friendly. Next time I'm in Southend will be coming back for dinner. Thank you for a lovely evening x

Never had a bad experience. Great food , fantastic staff and a very relaxing atmosphere.

Amazing food and amazing service

Fantastic place, I haven't been there yet

The food arrived erlier by 15 minutes and it was fresh,hot and absolutely delicious, as it is every time I order from them! I highly recommend this place! 5 🌟

Forst time went to gold Coast manager lovely lady will return

If you have not yet had a meal in Gold Coast it’s an absolute must. Honestly the food is unreal. It’s has a really calm atmosphere and the staff are so friendly and professional. This is our favourite restaurant!! And we see why it’s 1 Chinese Restaurant in Essex and this top title is well deserved

We was staying at the Premier Inn literally next door. What a superb place this is. The owner lady is brilliant and young staff superb. So friendly and helpful all of them. Service was excellent and prices good. All the food was fantastic and the best Chinese I’ve had for many years. Fresh, authentic and well cooked. Faultless 10/10

Won't be going back... Food was average and the set menu is not great value as you have to include rice or noodles in the selection of courses.

Outstanding service and food. Excellent value for money and great gluten free options! Will definitely revisit in the future. 5 star

Exceptional service, and the food was amazing especially for the price, we had the set menu and the portions were huge and good quality

Fabulous tasty Chinese food on the seafront. Staff take extra care for gluten free needs. Absolutely delicious. Reasonably priced. 5 star *****

Absolutely fantastic food. Brilliant service. Family run restaurant. Helpful staff. Wide selection of GF, Vegan, Vegetarian dishes. Definitely recommend 👌

What fantastic food and really nice staff, they really care about your experience. I highly recommend this restaurant.

The food was absolutely delicious, staff were very friendly and made the atmosphere more cozy. Everything was perfect!

Been waiting 7 years for chinese curry.im in food heaven.god value. Staff were lovely.coeliac friendly.will def return.

I came here with my family as my mum has been recommending for a long time. The food was amazing, service was excellent and everyone was so friendly. It’s such a lovely experience for an evening meal.

Banging, best Chinese about. Service is great food is unreal so much so I moved round the corner so I can walk home after a great night at this restaurant. Yes it’s that good. Check it out

What an absolute gem of a restaurant! I Pre booked a table for my dad’s 70th birthday meal with family. Staff are lovely, very attentive and professional (the young waiters are a credit to this restaurant) food was delicious and was quick in coming out. Definitely be recommending to others and will be returning soon! Thank you for making my dad’s birthday one to remember!

5 out of 5. Amazing food. Lovely service and super friendly staff. Would recommend to anyone - lots of food on offer to choose from :)

Decided to celebrate a friends birthday here and so glad that we did! Great set price menu with too many choices and the portions are very generous. The staff were really friendly and the food could not be faulted. We shall be returning!!

Today three friends and I went to The Gold Coast to celebrate my birthday. What a delightful evening we had. After a friendly greeting we were seated at our table and given menus. There is a choice of a La Carte or the set price choice where you pick 5 starters and five mains with the option of ordering a middle course of crispy duck pancakes. We chose well and had a good selection of really delicious dishes. There was plenty for everyone and it was enjoyed by us all. The service was friendly and efficient. We all had a good chat and laugh together. My evening was crowned with a large complimentary ice cream topped with candles and a rendition of Happy Birthday. All in all it was a great evening and a very nice way to celebrate my birthday. Thank you Gold Coast for making it special we will be back.

Delicious, fresh, hot food. Great service. Lovely atmosphere.

It’s a great location shame about the quality of the food and it’s luke warm temperature Visited on Friday evening and was expecting a little better to be honest

Firstly the owner and the staff are very nice and work with a smile the owner actually takes time to come and speak to you making sure everything is okay. The food is amazing and at a reasonable price the drinks are a reasonable price too. I live 30 to 45 minutes away but don’t mind the drive to eat here.

We arrived pretty early in the evening (5:30) as we had two young children with us, so it was empty at first but filled up very quickly. Lots of ppl coming in for takeaways too. We choose meals from the 'buffet style' menu. Choosing 5 starters and 5 mains. All delicious. We all noticed how it tasted delicious and not greasy at all. They also treated my eldest to an ice cream. He enjoyed this and also loved the prawn crackers at the beginning of the meal. We will be coming again and even try getting a takeaway too.

Best Chinese in the town Lovely service and servers best Chinese food friendly staff wine good too Nice atmosphere Great view

Very clean restaurant, parking is ok outside the restaurant if lucky. Lovely view of the seafront during daylight. Food is very nice and fresh. Some dishes are slightly salty. Service is good but room for improvement and table could be dress better as well for the extra service charge.

Cute little Chinese on eastern Esplanade. Offering a great variety of Chinese food. Their staff are extremely friendly, helpful and warm. Had a great meal here with friends very reasonably priced

Fell in love with this place. The ordering system is clear and helpful, the service is attentive, the whole place is super clean and the value is amazing. Food is the stuff of dreams; everything is just that little bit fresher, that little bit tastier than everywhere else. Like their satay sauce; rather than just the bland peanut butter stuff you get everywhere else this is beautifully smooth with just the right amount of heat to it. And everything is like that, just taking everything up to the next level. Can’t wait to go back.

Amazing especially if your cealiac been coming here for a while and the food and service are out of this world I’ve never had an issue and would highly recommend here to anyone food is amazing !!!

Third visit! Valentines this time and they did not disappoint! Fantastic music as always and amazing food, always something new to try, even with a gluten allergy. Definitely more but so to come!

Was passing and thought we’d see if a table was available and straight away was made to feel welcome. Staff are fantastic and the food was delicious. Highly recommend trying the Gold Coast.

We have passed Gold Coast over the years and always fancied trying it out. Last night my wife and I finally booked a table which was the last one and were so happy that we did. The staff were friendly, the food was brought out quick and they made us feel very welcome. The food was very well presented it was hot, there was plenty and it tasted amazing!! I would highly recommend eating at Gold Coast and we will definitely be travelling up from Romford with family more often! Thanks to everyone at Gold Coast for a lovely welcome and evening.

After not visiting this restaurant for well over a year. Myself & my husband wanted a Chinese so revisited and were not disappointed. Really good food.

Been here loads but I’m afraid in my opinion it’s gone downhill. I found the food to all be of very poor quality, covered in sweet sauces not very hot and certainly not tasty. The meats were cheap, boiled, tasteless and chewy. Favour was minimal. The price has gone up and this meal is no way value for money for what you get. The restaurant was very cold. The staff were efficient and friendly and are always nice but I’m afraid I didn’t enjoy the experience at all and on this basis I don’t think we will be visiting again

Best Chinese restaurant in the world! Maybe the universe, Josie and her lovely team will do anything they can for you, and the food is fantastic.

Great food, fantastic service. Our absolute favourite place to go for dinner. The only place worth going for Chinese in Southend

Favourite Chinese, service and food always amazing. Best Chinese in Essex, come here regularly! The staff are always so friendly

A group of 9 of us, mixed age group, had the 'buffet' option, choosing a variety of starters, main and middle for a fixed price per head. All excellent and plenty of it. Service as always was very good, efficient and helpful.

this is a great restaurant,very good food and very friendly and welcoming to anyone and everyone would recommend as a great meal!

lovely staff & lovely food. Would 10000% come again!! Egg fried rice was amazing,ribs had so much flavor and overall had the best time & staff were so welcoming, best Chinese I’ve had in a long time

Staying in Southend for work so fancied a Chinese for dinner one night, Really great service and food was lovely, great portion size and plenty to go around

Ordered a take away for dinner, have used this place for years, last few times have noticed a drastic decline in food quality, today was the worst yet, I ordered lamb & it was so chewy it was tasteless & inedible, under half a bag of chips which tasted stale, such a shame won’t be returning as it’s the most expensive in the area!

Ordered a take out yesterday evening, called in on off-chance. Restaurant was busy. Staff very accommodating, order ready in 20 minutes. Excellent set meal choice, varied, all cooked to perfection, tasty and good value. Would recommend, thanks everyone...

Friendly staff and great food, great view on to the beach. Good value buffet options and nice desserts. Will be going back soon.

We opted for the set price menu, which was £36 per head. This includes 5 starters, duck or lamb and 5 mains. This choice is per table, so everyone shares the same choices. Food was very nicely presented, hot and very tasty. Service was excellent,...

Very nice meal tonight at Gold Coast, food chosen from the chose 5 menu, plenty of choices and all my favorites are there. Staff are really friendly and helpful and offer advice on choices. Restaurant itself is very spacious and comfortable and offers a nice...

Once again I took my girlfriend there to eat for her birthday as I know they have a fantastic menu for any allergy! The did not disappoint! Also they came out after the meal with a bowl of ice cream to finish it all off...

Superb family restaurant Great sharing menu The king prawns and seaweed are stand out! Go hungry and enjoy!

Just had a great experience again in Gold Coast restaurant excellent food as always great service my wife loves the seafood and was not disappointed a pleasurable experience if you like Chinese food this is the best

Amazing service! Lovely meal out for a special occasion, made better by the great people working there! Super tasty food 👌🏽 Would defo recommend ✨

Fantastic service and food! Perfect for a family dinner thank you for having us!

Food very disappointing chilli beef reheated some parts was cold prawns smelt so was definitely inedible the l spare ribs was dry an fatty, chownein taste like a microwave meal so disappointed the duck so much fatty bits and hardly no meat just overall let...

Excellent old school Chinese restaurant, highly recommend 👌

Service was attentive and all staff friendly and happy , food was lovely , hot and courses well spaced out , not rushed in the slightest

Absolutely fantastic! Second time coming with my family and it was genuinely just as good. We will definitely be back! The staff cannot do enough for you, the portions are plentiful and everything is excellent. I hope they continue to enjoy their success for many...

I am celiac so have to stay gluten free. My boyfriend and I found this restaurant as we had seen lots of gluten free reviews and wow, it did not Disappoint!! The amount of Chinese food I can’t normally have, but can have here it’s...

First time visiting the Gold Coast, amazing staff, great price, great choice of food. Credit to chef as food was impeccable. Will definitely be returning

We are regular diners and as always the food, service and hospitallity was excellent. Food is always tasty and in good quantities.

Excellent food and service as usual. The staff are very attentive and friendly. Food is always tasty and fresh. Thank you

I was recommended the Gold Coast by a friend, as we don’t live in the area anymore. We had a great dinner. The food was fantastic, and the service was excellent. I could not recommend this restaurant highly enough.

My family and I had a lovely evening at the Gold Coast restaurant. The staff were friendly and welcoming. They were knowledgeable about dietary requirements and reassured us they could cater for a gluten free diet. They talked through what could be adapted and what...

My family and I have just left after 3 hours of delicious food. The set menu is classic Chinese dishes, delightfully presented and beautifully flavoured, and when the very friendly host said that there would be lots of food arriving, she wasn't wrong. The waiter...

Me and my family went here to celebrate my sister with coeliac disease’s birthday and it was amazing. The food was delicious and the service was amazing which just led to a wonderful night.

Went to the Gold Coast to celebrate my wife’s 40th birthday. Went for the 3 course set menu. The food was amazing. There was so much food we ended up taking a lot of it home with us. The staff even sung to my wife...

Gorgeous atmosphere and beautiful food. The staff are friendly and couldn't do more. The price is reasonable also. Cracking!

Nearly two hours waiting for take away and still no sign of food . Both telephone numbers divert to recorded massages.. ..you are warned.

We have visited and reviewed a few times and it’s always a good experience. This time we thought the quality of food had gone downhill yet the cost of the food had gone up considerably. We also noticed that the wine had increased so much...