Jade Fountain in South Cambridgeshire

What a little gem. Lovely Chinese restaurant, great food at reasonable price. Eric and his team made us very welcome, which added to the experience. Try his special chicken, it’s not on the menu, it’s delicious.

We went here on Friday evening without a reservation. The front of house staff quickly found us a table and made us feel welcome. The food came quickly and was absolutely delicious, especially the honey ribs. After our meal the chef came to ask if everything had been to our satisfaction - which it had. Would definitely recommend Good service and excellent food

We were out for the evening and fancied a 'Chinese'. What a fabulous restaurant! The idea of a taster menu that we could choose for such a good price is a great idea.We were able to try food we would not usually have. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend Jade Fountain for a good night out with family and friends.

My partner have just dined at The Jade Fountain for the first time. From the starters to the desert the quality of the food was superb. Fresh, hot and tasty. Eric and his staff all made us very welcome. They took the time to explain the different dishes and having followed their advice we were not disappointed. We finished with the best banana fritters we have had. When we are in Sawston again we know where we will be dining. Well done Jade Fountain. Guy and Jane.

We took our u3a lunch club yesterday, and had a really lovey lunch. Because it was the first one of the season, and there were other activities on the same day, there were only twelve of us, but we all sat at a big round table, and it was lovely. The staff were attentive and efficient, and the food was delicious. They served us a starter of duck, pancakes and seaweed, and after that kept a variety of different dishes coming through the meal. We all got to know each other, and it was a great success, at a very reasonable price.

advertises delivery but they actually dont

Not too bad if you like your food saturated with oil. Cold atmosphere and rude staff. Not for me, sorry!

This was our 4th lunch, the Staff are always friendly & helpful. We had another beautiful Lunch, the food is Fresh, clean & really tasty, the Deep fried Aubergine is a 10/10. (it's why we keep coming back) Thanks for having us, see you again next time.

Excellent good, very hot, service slightly slow but very friendly staff though. Very good value for money.

Great atmosphere, great food and great value. Our Korean friend was also very impressed. Starters delicious but everything really. Thank you forca memorable evening. We will return!

Me and my partner have been to Jade fountain a few times now. We had the taster menu, it is great value for money. You can have almost anything from the menu which is all cooked fresh at a low price. It is definitely worth the money. The food has always been delicious and i will be retuning again. The staff are also very friendly and helpful, coming back to the table to ask if we wanted to order more food and ensuing our dishes were okay. Thank you Jade Fountain staff :)

Jade fountain is best by far chinese take away with quick service and great tasty food. Nothing comes close to them. I was recomended spare ribs well the meat just fell off the bone. I couldnt eat all as portion sizes are big more like for two not one. But not complaining. If you want a great meal give them a try.

A birthday celebration lunch here, a lovely restaurant, fabulous food, excellent service and we were really spoilt for choice from the vast menu. Nothing was too much trouble, very friendly staff and thoroughly enjoyed our delicious lunch, would definitely recommend.

This place is a real gem. Had the most fantastic meal with great atmosphere and lovely people. Would highly recommend this lovely restaurant.

Only had a take away but treated kindly. Tis very busy at times booking might be best.

Incredible food! Chef is 5* as a chef and as a person! Great customer service and taster menu is highly recommended! Family favourites are Beijing ribs, bbq ribs, king prawn fruity sauce and all the classics are spot on :) chef will always recommend new dishes to try too x

We had a fantastic meal here with my sister and brother in law from Leicester - who said it was the best Chinese meal they'd ever had (and they're both pensioners who love Chinese food and have had plenty over the years!). The food was really tasty, and every dish had its own unique flavour. The service was really good too - the food came at exactly the right time and we were never waiting or feeling rushed. Plus, the price was very reasonable indeed. I would definitely recommend trying out the Jade Fountain.

Good quality food. Staff were attentive and pleasant.

The best Chinese restaurant by far!The food is super tasty and the portions generous! Friendly and professional people!We are frequent customers and we don't mind to travel 30min to go there!

It's very hard to review this restaurant because I literally grew up eating the food from the original owners of the Jade Fountain and the food was incredible, if you had eaten then, you would understand that this place will always be in Mike's shadow. it can never live up to it. I tried it once the new owners had taken over and it was on the different end of the spectrum and haven't been back until tonight... Well, I thought I'd give it another go and I'm sorry to say that we were very disappointed with the food. it started with the salt and pepper ribs... to our surprise they arrived in balls in breadcrumbs or seasoning and just tasted fatty. We thought we'd leave it and move on and we don't really complain, the waitress noticed we hadn't eaten them and asked us why, so we told her we were expecting something different, she was insistent that everybody liked them and said they were pork chops cut up, I replied, then they are not ribs are they, they are in fact pork chop popcorn balls?? it stressed my partner out so much she couldn't listen to the waitress any longer and went to the toilet. Then the mains, we didn't really like them, in fact we ate a few mouthfuls, looked at one another and said 'let's just pay the bill and go home' I will praise very highly that the chef had noticed this and personally came out to ask us what we didn't like about the food and what could he do to put it right. This is excellent service because these people do care and this is why I am actually writing this review so they read it and understand. The food to me just tasted like a very standard Chinese takeaway, in fact I have had much much better food from the local takeaway. I can't put my finger on it, the food isn't terrible it's just very mediocre at best. There is nothing more I'd like than to see the jade fountain flourish and it's so busy that you have to book a month in advance like the old days. The place needs work.. maybe I'll try it again in a few years.

Food so good cannot fault it at all the taster menu is the way forward, choose lots of different dishes all came quickly no rush between courses. Staff very attentive and friendly . Restaurant so clean and tidy definitely will return. Thanks Eric&team

We had an amazing evening here with friends enjoying the taster menu. Everything was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. Thoroughly recommend the sweet and sour fish. Great value. Friendly attentive staff. We’ll definitely be back for more!

Good food served by friendly welcoming staff

The best Chinese restaurant in the area. The food is absolutely delicious and served fresh and hot!! The staff are all so helpful and kind, giving great recommendations from the menu and service. We will definitely be returning very soon. Thankyou Jade Fountain and Team for a great evening.

Lovely little gem in the village. Great attentive staff. We had the taster menu which is great value! Perfect if like me you like a bit of everything! Food was lovely and hot and very tasty!

We were visiting Sawston just for a couple of days and went to the Jade Fountain this evening. We were blown away - the food was absolutely delicious. I had prawns in chilli garlic sauce with vegetarian Singapore noodles - my partner had sweet & sour chicken with fried rice. Everything was scrumptious. The staff were lovely and the meal was very good value. Highly recommended! I wish we lived closer but it’s back to Scotland tomorrow!

Lovely food would definitely be coming back.

Visited the Jade on Friday evening. We had the taster menu and all the food was delicious, it's lovely to try lots of different dishes. The staff were friendly and attentive. Definitely recommend

Travelled 30 mins from Soham to try Jade Fountain after reading great reviews. So glad we did, as it is the best Chinese food you could ever taste. Service is superb, and Eric is a fantastic host who is very interactive and ensures his customers have a great meal. The taster menu is highly recommended, you can try so many dishes, and the staff will encourage you to order more and more, unlike most all you can eat restaurants. Food quality and service are the best, so I highly recommend you to try Jade Fountain, you will not be disappointed!

Absolutely fantastic quality food, really fresh and delicious. I Love that the portions given each time are small to ‘taste’ different dishes but you can request more to fit your appetite - this helps avoid waste which I personally don’t like to see in restaurants like this. The Service is very attentive and friendly. Eric was very friendly and took the time to chat to us which was great for the personal touch. Highly recommend if you want top quality Chinese food and great service. We travelled 30 mins to go here and it was worth the trip. Will be back Thank you 😀. Mel

The honey glazed ribs. OMG they were superb. Mains were also good and the staff very friendly and helpful

Service here is very fast and efficient. We are regular customers, the staff are very friendly. Highly recommended for that. Cost of dishes, comparible similarity to others, but Jade Garden has added luxury of also eating in. Take away also available. Quality of food very good, far worth the cost. Highly recommended, will definately visit again. We ordered far more than we could eat, next time, now portion sizes know, we can adjust. Quite busy at time we went. May be worth booking to avoid disappointment. They do take out also & take home after eaten too much there. We odered this time their chicken and sweetcorn soup, this visit loads of chicken that was soft, variable amount you get, but always tasty start. Chicken sweet sour balls and sauce style, we had duck with beansprouts and garlic, honey spare ribs soooo soft and juicy !! Special fried rice. We stopped at dessert, but they are on offer. Hope you enjoy as much as we always do. Tip always a pleasure to leave them.

Absolutely superb food for an excellent price, we're definitely going back

Taster menu is absolutely brilliant, Staff are very attentive.

We had the taster menu each time we visited and the food is always delicious. A great way to try different dishes at a great price. Definitely somewhere to return time and time again!

I was very disappointed with this restaurant.

Got a take away from here for the 1st time last week. And we will definitely be returning. Such a warm welcome when I arrived and tasty food.

Staff who clearly didn't want to be there ...lukewarm food and super slow service. Would hate to see what its like when its busy....but i wont ....as we wont be back

Great value, particularly for the area. Good food, great selection of food and desserts. Speedy service and friendly staff. Accepted card payment, can park at coop (free for 3 hours) or outside the front of the restaurant.

Really lovely food,it's so tasty and service is good

Very good local take away, food is well cooked and tasty. Always receive good service and a friendly chat. Atmosphere is always busy!

Shocking food shocking decor shocking staff! Expensive and un-tasty food with portion control. Avoid this place please I had a bad tummy after too! Mixed plates of food non allergy control.. not the same it was when I came here a few years ago when Mike had the Jade it was perfect even premiership footballers visited then… not now they would turn and walk!!

Great Chinese restaurant with fresh, authentic food cooked to order including the option of a banquet style taster menu. We went as a family and were made to feel very welcome right from the start. The food was excellent and arrived quickly with lots of choices for everything. A good choice for anyone staying in the Cambridge area.

Wow! Amazing Chinese food and very friendly staff. I had a duck and it tasted amazing 😍😍😍! Well worth the stop for authentic Chinese food!

Had to walk out of this place after 30 minutes of no service. Owner or head guy blatantly ignored us when we tried to get his attention. I went up to pay dornour drinks and he just said ok. Another couple also walked out with us.

Hands down beat Chinese in Cambridge, Food is amazing, decebt prices, staff friendly and the Prawn toast is out of this world! Always our go to place for takeaway or eat-in date nights

I eat here regularly, the food is authentic and delicious, the taster menu is great as you can just keep ordering and it's all cooked freshly. Highly recommended.

Went here for a works Christmas food was very good

the service in this restaurant is appalling. We have been here since 7 pm it’s now 9:30 and we haven’t finished our meal. The food is OK but the service terrible.

We went there for my Wife's birthday from Bishops Stortford recommended by my Son who lives locally. It was a great experience started of with a starter including the best ribbs I have ever tasted anywhere. The main course included a Chicken dish inslices with an amazing sauce.it really was a great two hour experience .It was a reasonably priced feast and you only get what you pay for.Amazing.If it was in Bishops stortford you wouldn't get in the door. Michael

Excellent service and food. We were really well looked after. Eric and his team were very friendly. Would happily recommend this place.

Nice friendly staff, excellent quality food and great value. I always get the taster menu, smaller portions but so much variety. Not the cheapest way to do it but by far the best value. Highly recommended

A genuinely great tasting takeaway meal. First visit and surely not my last.

Fish man here again my last review of the year and what can I say but as always the food is excellent with Eric’s hot and sour soup to start then we went for his prawn toast which was fantastic and then satay chicken with peanut sauce which also was delicious for our main we had our own halibut done salt and pepper with bean sprouts also delicious if ever you visit sawston go and have a feast of Chinese food merry Christmas from Steve’s sea dish.

The best authentic Chinese food for miles, you get good value for money if you get the taster menu which allows you to order as many dishes as you desire but you must eat everything you order or you will be charged full price for the dish which I think is fair and limits food waste, the staff are very warm and friendly and will remember your name, brilliant food and brilliant people

Really good food and great atmosphere. Good selection on the tasting menu and there were great recommendations from the staff.

Quick service, delicious food, and great value for money! A must go to place if you're in the area, particularly with friends. Enjoyed all dishes we ate, especially the satay sauce! The squid is delicious, and lots of different dishes to have it in! Highly recommend the Taster Menu - you get to try majority of the menu (only a few exceptions which will incur a small charge)!

Went for the first time after hearing good things. Never again! We ordered the taster menu after the manager recommended it saying it was all you can eat, after having a few small starters and a few small mains (which we were looked at funny for ordering) we were apparently finished as they just bought us the dessert menu and ignored our request for a other dish. Owner very pushy with wanting customers to leave a review on trip advisor. Myself and my partner were very ill in the night phoned the restaurant to inform the management of this which was shunned. Overall would never go back here.

Jade Fountain is a gem among Chinese restaurants, offering an exceptional blend of delectable cuisine, inviting ambiance, and top-tier service. Whether for an intimate dinner or a gathering with friends, this place is sure to leave a lasting impression of culinary excellence.

Best food in the area! Taster menu is amazing! Just gets better (we have been regulars here for 17+ years). Food is cooked to order...fresh & tasty! Eric is always friendly and welcoming. Really enjoyed my Birthday meal. Thank you X

Food was very fresh, staff are very nice and welcoming. Would recommend this restaurant. We got the taster menu for £24 and you can order so much tasty food.

amazing food and good service love it here defo would go again.. the people are loving and food is the best

We had a lovely meal this evening! The food was great and the service was quick - staff were friendly! Good value for money!

Great food help from Eric with the menu. Definitely be back. A small improvement would be to have a food warmer for the pancakes to stay warm. Yummy. Thankyou Eric.

Great Chinese restaurant with good food, super service and value for money all in a smart dining room. If you like Chinese food give the Jade Fountain a try, you will not be disappointed.

Another excellent evening! Great service, great food! The chips were amazing! We set, drank and played games. The staff were so friendly.

Having been customers of the Jade Fountain for decades, since it opened after a refurbishment from Budgens supermarket, the quality of the food has varied from excellent to poor. We haven't eaten the food for about 18 months and decided to order a takeaway for...

Recently moved not far away from this place. We had a takeaway for my birthday and it was so nice we decided to dine in for my partners birthday. Lovely food, friendly staff that where warm and welcoming. Will certainly be coming back.

We had the taster menu and what a great choice that was. It not only allows you to choose different dishes but also as many as you want! Great tasting food at great prices. Eric and his team were fantastic and we will definitely be going back. Thank you.

We were looking for a place after visiting Duxford, and found the Jade Fountain. The food was delicious and service was friendly. Being based outside of London, this felt like a fantastic place to find for great Chinese food.

Best Chinese meal that I’ve eaten in years. It’s better than any of the other Chinese restaurants in Cambridge / Saffron Walden and worth driving to. The taster menu at £24 represents exceptional value and you can choose from 152 separate dishes in the menu....

Already reviewed on Trip Advisor but I will say again on here that our family visit to celebrate my daughter’s birthday to the Jade Garden was a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable experience!! The food was the best I have ever tasted, cooked to perfection with an infusion of flavours that made the mouth water. Eric and his team provided the most professional and attentive service I have ever received from any restaurant. I was very touched by the kind gesture of a birthday treat for my daughter from Eric and staff.

We went as a family for lunch to celebrate my daughter’s birthday on a recommendation from friends. Wow, what a restaurant, we were certainly not disappointed!! I’ll start by mentioning Eric and his team. Without a doubt, today was the best service I have ever...

Had the taster menu which was great value, tried lots of new dishes, all were cooked perfectly and tasted amazing Loved the squid and prawns Very attentive, friendly staff and a lovely clean restaurant Would definitely visit again!!

Wow....a superb taste of authentic cuisine! Amazing value if you go for the taster menu, being able to order as much as you like, albeit small plates to share but you get to taste and sample a huge variety of dishes. You will always leave...

If you want delicious Chinese food, this is the place to go. Really big portions, friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Fantastic food, we came here for our anniversary and after seeing the reviews it didn't disappoint, Eric was a fantastic host, the food was hot and tasty and we was encouraged to eat as much as we wanted to, this has now become our local...

We ate here last week and chose the starter menu for £24 all you can eat, absolute bargain We decided to take the advice from the waiter, excellent choice what he provided was excellent 👍 The food was good quality and very tasty, not sure...

Eric and his team were extremely attentive. It was a lovely atmosphere. Fantastic food (my husband is half Chinese and loved it which is saying something) . We will be back with the whole family. Thank you Eric!

Excellent service and food. Would recommend to our friends.

Extremely accommodating, finding a restaurant open on a Monday evening is a challenge. Finding one that is glad to see you is a desirable experience. Extensive menu, pages of gluten-free dishes, and particular attention to giving great advice from the myriad of dishes produced

I haven’t been to the Jade Foundation since 2019 but I have been desperate to go back. I finally got to go last night for my birthday with some family and it was as amazing as I had remembered it to be! The staff were...

Called in 6pm made very welcome by Eric and his staff. Very customer focused nothing to much bother for them . Had reservations booked that evening showing it is a popular venue. Always have family functions there as it is very local. Keep up the...

First order from Jade Fountain fro take away and the food was lovely. If I could give 4.5 stars I would. Great service and would definitely recommend

Always a good experience going to the Jade Fountain. The food is great and the staff are really friendly and engaged with you. Quality is consistent and the best in the area.

Great night out with the family, food was lovely and as someone who is GF, they have a whole separate menu that caters for this. Would highly recommend.

Had a really lovely meal for my mums birthday. We all had the “taster menu” which was trying lots of options from their menu. Even had huge range for gluten free and a gluten free taster menu which was fab. Great value for money. Will...

Fish man here again about time to write another review about the fantastic food Eric cook’s us every Thursday we have his absolutely delicious hot and sour soup to start,then sometimes his fabulous pancake rolls and honey ribs ,try his soft shell crab with crispy...

I went to this restaurant with my family for my birthday, hoping for a nice, authentic Chinese meal. The restaurant had a decent rating on TripAdvisor (4.5 stars at the time of writing), and most of the negative reviews were about the customer service, which...

Lovely restaurant great experience thoroughly recommend

First visit to the Jade Fountain and wasn't disappointed. Excellent food and well looked after. We will come back.

Arriving on a Friday night and we were greated by friendly staff ,shown straight to our table. Whilst looking through the menu saw they do a taster menu, fairly reasonable price and you get to order as much as you wanted and then can order...

We went for the taster menu which allowed us to order and eat as much as we liked it was delicious! All the staff were very friendly and were always on hand when you needed them! I would highly recommend making a visit it was...

Sunday dinner with my partner, we had the starter for two, a selection of mains, one of the nicest we have had in a very long time we have to say. Friendly service and worth the trip out from Saffron Walden, the two takeaways here...

We have been previously and really enjoyed our meals here but I had a really bad experience last night and will not be returning. We knew going on a Friday would be busy but we went early (6pm) we ordered five different starters. Two of...

First time here for our group’s monthly dine out for over 14 years. We opted for the taster menu/ buffet cooked to order. Foods are tasty, generous portion and lots of variety to choose from. Our waitress is friendly, attentive and good with recommend dishes...

First time here - won't be the last! Lovely food, great service - nothing was too much trouble. Really good evening.

Best Chinese restaurant by far. Food freshly cooked to order from a fabulous taster menu for a great price. Staff all very friendly and attentive. Already can't wait to return.

Best Chinese we’ve ever had. We had the taster menu which was absolutely incredible. Able to try all different dishes we hadn’t tried before. Absolutely amazing for the price. Couldn’t recommend enough. Thank you for a lovely evening

Food was very nice, service even better. Gave me a quirky little box freshly ripped from some delivery 😂. Got my name wrong five times, but it’s okay, was a pleasure ordering! Got hung up on once, but I don’t blame you. Loved the food, keep doing your thing.