Kwei Lin in High Peak

Visiting the area, my family discovered Kwei Lin by chance when passing and we got a takeaway for dinner. It was undoubtedly the best chinese chicken curry I have ever had. Absolutely delicious! Everyone else enjoyed their food too. Plus the staff were very friendly and helpful. I wish they could deliver to Glasgow haha!

What utter tripe, Kung po chicken with chewy hard chicken,small prawn curry well I say curry god knows how they make it but IV never tasted curry that make you gip, and too the prawns were like rubber, to the people that give this place good reviews,you have no idea

I thought Chinese food is not possible to be tasteless. I ordered chicken fried rice and I got exactly that. Brown coloured rice and fried chicken. Nothing else. It was tasteless lack of salt oily 🤮. The restaurant was empty and the waitress still got no time to remove the plates once we've finished. We ended up paying at the desk. Horrible. If you want to experience any taste, even salt, don't eat here.

I have given this a 1 star and that’s because the staff are unbelievably friendly, the food is not what I expected, really disappointed, I am surprised it gets good reviews for the food. Very dated inside also.

Quaint situation down a side street. Food was the BEST 👌 I've ever had at a Chinese takeaway 😋. Veggies were crisp and lots of chicken. Fantastic taste and not over salted. 5* all round.

This takeaway was very poor indeed. Quality very poor. Chicken tasted like it was re-heated. Green peppers were mushy didn’t taste fresh. Crispy chilli beef was cold in the middle which seemed odd and possibly re-heated too. Chow mien was the very thin noodles which I have never seen before. Prawns in batter very greasy. It all seemed like stodge which had been warmed up rather than freshly cooked. The portions were really large though and the sweet and sour sauce was very tasty. I really love chinese food but in my opinion this was the worst I have ever had.

Not good cold damp place food tasteless will not return Don't know how it as got good reviews.

Sorry to say probably the worst iv had . Food was tasteless. Im not one to usually leave negative reviews id rather not leave one at all but only went here judging by previous reviews. Had starters and mains both of which were flavourless, starters were bland , beef chow mein was so tough didn't even bother after the first few fork fulls , salt and pepper chips were frozen chips with tossed insome kind of sauce . No one came to ask if we were enjoying our meal so i could bring any of this to thier attention at the end of the meal i had to ask the young girl to speak to the owner for me on which the reply was " nothing she can do " on paying the bill i brought it up again and was told ill take £10 off the bill . Unhappy customers ☹️

Tucked away down a side street, and unassuming from the outside. The restaurant inside has a ‘lived-in’ charm, and the service was warm and friendly. The food was absolutely delicious, with very generous portions. One of the best Chinese meals I’ve had in years.

We had the vegetarian sweet and sour soup, followed by the vegetable curry. Both were excellent. Service was friendly and efficient.

Ordered as our usual was closed. Service amazing, food was so good and the location is so cute think we will eat in next time. Definitely a new fave!

Very poor experience. Went as a group of 6. Took nearly 1.5 hours till our mains arrived. More than 40 minutes between starters and mains, clearly seemed like staff had forgotten about us. Then the lady came out with soapy dishes that still had food leftovers on them wiping them clean/dry in front of us not understanding why we had an issue with this (which was very unhygienic). Food was okay but not amazing and some of us had an upset tummy later that evening and the next morning. When we did share our feedback with the lady at the end who seemed to be in charge on the day, she was dismissive and rude. She was not understanding why we had an issue with waiting for nearly 1.5 hours for our mains, telling us everyone waited (which wasn't true as a number of patrons sat down after us but had their food way before us).

Tasty food, large portions and reasonable prices.

It is well known in Buxton, that they re-use the rice off people's left over's! Then they rewarm it up and put it on someone else's plate! Disgusting!!!! Should not be allowed that!!!

I had a fantastic experience here with my family (husband and 2 kids). It's a lovely little family restaurant, really good portions, not greasy and authentic. It was lovely to see another little child on site as well as she played with my children (I could enjoy the food in peace!). Read the comments before and unsure how the previous customer would know whether they used old or new rice... but the boiled rice I had was soft and steamy and the fried rice was freshly cooked (I could still taste that wok-taste, #IYKYK). Highly recommend this little gem in Buxton. Dont be fooled by its exterior!

As this somehow got deleted, if I could score this any lower then I would.

Don’t be fooled by the exterior and typical Chinese decoration that is a bit dated as this a true Chinese with tasty dishes. A lovely friendly welcome and service. The food was plentiful and very tasty. True Chinese not fake sauces. It was quiet in the restaurant but busy with takeaways. We will certainly be back when in the area

I lived in China for 6 years and I started falling in love with Chinese cuisine. This place couldn't match my expectations.

Yesterday, I visited this Chinese restaurant in Buxton with my friends, and it was fantastic. The portions were huge, the food was delicious, and the prices were very affordable. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Buxton. 👍🏻

Delicious food, authentic flavours. And very affordable. Very friendly owners.

Second time visiting this Chinese and the food was amazing again. Couldn’t fault any of the dishes and also they also serve big bottles of beer which is a bonus. Will return when I come to Buxton again.

Whats not to love about this place? The lovely warm welcome from all the fanily despite turning up late in the evening without a booking. Good quality fresh food, the chicken was soooo good I've not tasted chicken like it from a Chinese before. The friendly and attentive service. A good priced menu with plwnty of options. This is such a lovely family owned small business that should be supported 👏 thanks for an amazing meal!

Best rated on Google in the area but wish I hadn’t bothered.Food was cooked well and tasted ok, portion sizes tiny, £20 barely did 1 and half meals , and oddly no complimentary crackers, and starters were not what I expected and straight out of the cash carry freezer packets You woudlnt not come here but must be better around.

Amazing food and service yet again

Lovely food and staff, however the place is in need of updating and maintenance, even the sign outside is missing some letters. We honestly thought it was abandoned until we saw people inside..

Not the greatest - disappointed with the food. 999 restaurant- would only call in an emergency. Hopefully see some improvements.

A nice pleasant atmosphere and food that was fresh and not stewed like you find in some Chinese restaurants.

Fancied a Chinese and this was the closest to us. Super quick service. The food was amazing. Very happy with the quality. Will be returning

So where do I begin. I came here on a whim as premier inn menu reminded me of why I left Essex, oily and tatty. My subdued pregnant wife craved a cheeky Chinese. We got there I knocked on the door that looked similar to my nans house, then went balls to the wall and barged in, the vibe was very minimal. The lady that serviced us seemed to be the owner, and mate she was so cute and lovely I wanted to eat her. The food was standard cheeky Chinese hehe. I got sticky hands from earlier in the day then decided to wash my shovelers. As I was getting a penny sized bit of dry rib out my nashers,the tap was drowning my mini me with water so I left the bathroom with sticky hands and a massive wet patch down below, for the record it wasn't cause of the little edible lady that serviced us. Would come here again. Farewell

A lovely, warm and friendly restaurant. Food is delicious.

We’ve had better. The Chicken and Vegetables in oyster sauce was lovely. They were also really good at helping with a soya allergy. Unfortunately the curry sauce was disgusting, sweet, too hot and just not nice. The Singapore fried rice was not good either it was too powdery and was like eating curry powder. We will try again.

A varied and authentic Chinese restaurant with all the ornate decor you'd hope for and friendly staff. Prices are also very reasonable for what you get.

I only have take aways but it's great and always polite and welcoming

Always great food at this out of the way treasure in the middle on Buxton. Just done a take away. Awesome food and friendly staff. Just done New Year's Day at the Kwei Lin. Great evening and great food. Another New Year's Day. Another excellent meal. Still the best Chinese in Buxton.

We ordered a takeaway ( for 10 adults and 3 children) on the sat night 23rd Dec and it was excellent. A huge order and all correct , available to collect a few minutes after time specified The food was delicious. Can thoroughly recommend the aromatic duck with pancakes, the spicy beef strips, chicken and ginger, chicken fillets and the pineapple rice ( new to us..spicy and yummy.) Will definitely be ordering again.

Excellent diverse menu. We had non- veg and veg diners. The food was plentiful and delicious. The staff were responsive and owners very welcoming. Thank you for making our stay in beautiful Buxton very nice Bravo

Lovely place, service was slow, took 45 mins for soup and it wasn't busy. Chips were very cold when they came and they appeared to be microwaved on the same plate. Other than that, the soup tasted good and the vermicelli was very tasty. A touch on the expensive side for my liking, but we were able to get a table on a Saturday night. Would go again now we know.

As previously stated this is like having a meal in somebodys front room so tired would be the best description.My wife and I went for a pre theatre meal as part of her birthday and were shown to a corner table next to as it turned out a birthday party for five people. This is where this review becomes difficult.The food arrived for the 5 person table and they appeared to be enjoying it.Our meal consisted of chicken and sweetcorn soup,chicken fried rice ,a king prawn curry and coffee.The chicken fried rice was luke warm and dry,the king prawn curry was smothered in a dark brown somewhat spicey uninviting mess.To us both meals were almost uneatable especially my curry,yet when the table was cleared and the majority went back to the kitchen no comment was made.I know I should have said something but as other diners were apparently ok with their food I must accept it was not to our taste.I paid the bill of £45 which for a meal you dont enjoy was very expensive.Would we go again,you must be kidding.

Dingy restaurant, toilets need a good clean - like going back in time, nice staff but they badly need properly managing. Food basic and came with no warmers or warm finger bowl having ordered spare ribs (received cold water).Constantly chasing things, forgot our drinks, just like the table next to us half an hour later. Only a quarter of the tables were occupied and 3 had issues to our knowledge. It seems like a takeaway with a restaurant attached - in this day and age you treat your customers this poorly at your peril, we will certainly not return although we often visit Buxton which has so much competition 100 times better than this

Just picked up and finished eating this poor excuse of a take away .. Crispy shredded steak in sweet chilli sauce should he renamed soggy bits of beef in pineapple water Egg fried rice tastes like plain boiled rice with scrambled egg in it Pork with bean sprouts both tastes and looks like pork in old dish water The most impressive part of this meal was how they managed to get the salt and pepper chips both burnt and soggy In conclusion £35 wasted

Down a little side street. Food was nice and service excellent. Prices reasonable compared to other restaurants in Buxton. Would recommend

Food was fine, randomly stopped here during a cruise with friends. Food was okay, can't complain and prices were about average but I've definetly had better hence the rating. Would still recommend if you are looking for some chinese.

Had a Chinese takeaway from here. Great food! Sweet and sour was delicious.

I was there with a large party who took over the entire restaurant, meaning things were rather cramped, and the normal rules of service didn't really apply. We all had the same selection of starters and main dishes, and I enjoyed everything I had. Good value; also a short, but good wine list priced very reasonably. I look forward to revisiting on my own or à deux when things will no doubt be quieter.

Tried a take away here as our usual was closed. Was a lot more expensive and not half as nice. Won't be calling again unfortunately.

Tried this place whilst on holiday and we were not dissapointed. Took quite a while for the food to be cooked as they were very busy, that's always a good sign! Wouldn't hesitate to use again.

Great food with very friendly staff 👏👏 Friday night treat👏👏

Lovely service + lovely food, thanks so much

Superb, might be a bit quiet but, yeah. I’ll be back.

The only positive things to say are that the vegetables were fresh and nicely cooked, and our server was nice.

Awesome service from a family business. Food was delicious and staff were super helpful!

Had takeaway which I collected. Excellent Yuk Shun and Chicken with ginger and garlic. Generous portions.

We enjoyed a lovely meal here. Some unusual dishes well worth a try.

Perfect food, great service and really good value for money. You get alot!

Called here one night recently , not sure what to expect …… the external appearance wasn’t the best , however , we went in . It wasn’t busy inside but the take away option was doing well. Couldn’t fault the food , it was delicious , we didn’t wait long either . I have been wanting to return ever since and have told many people how nice it was . I cannot understand some of the poor reviews , but then , as they say ……. you can’t please all the people all of the time .

Sauce of King prawn curry very bitter. Chicken boiled. Small coffee. Not a very good experience. Never again. BUYER BEWARE!!!

I loved this place. Great food, we had set menu.

Staying in a holiday Cottage in Buxton, we decided to order Chinese Food on the last night, we looked at trip advisor and chose here based on reviews, we called and collected, lovely lady on reception, food was lovely and very tasty, would order again if in area.

Excellent restaurant, good choice of menu, lovely staff.

Amazing little restaurant. The food was delicious and the service was spot on. Best shredded beef I've had! The combination starter was fresh and just the right amount. Our waitress was attentive, helpful and friendly.

Wonderful meal. The food was all delivered to our table hot and good quality. Very good value too. It was just a shame for the owners that it wasn't busier.

Friendly staff but the food was awful. Greasy, burnt taste to the fried rice, chicken was like a battery hen. So pleased it’s not our local.

Love it here the food is all ways nice

Always dine here when in Buxton, Welcoming & clean, Food was a delight , GOOD PORTIONS

Best chinese in Buxton, highly recommended 👌

One of the best Chinese takeaways we've ever had. We ordered the hot and sour soup, loved the chunky baby corn in it. Quarter of a crispy duck which had loads of meat on it and cooked perfectly. The crispy shredded beef in sweet and chilli sauce with salt and pepper chips which were both delicious. Took this back to our campsite and it was still piping hot. Definitely recommend.

Food was edible but not to taste whatsoever. I've more seasoning on the bottom of my feet.

Disappointing visit from a couple of semi- regulars. Food was either bland or tasted synthetic, the waiting staff were polite enough but mostly younger people that we've not encountered before and they didn't really create any warmth or rapport. Sadly every time we visit, it looks a little more ramshackle and tired. The interior could really do with an upgrade. Bit of a shame as we have had some really lovely meals here with really nice staff and an actual sense of atmosphere about the place

The food was excellent, the service good. A major surprise considering the location and appearance

Not my favourite meal out by far. Empty uncomfortable restaurant atmosphere. Poor food quality, raw veg and awful heavily fried items, just generally not an enjoyable dining experience. Would strongly avoid and not recommend.

Found this place whilst in Buxton. As we were the only customers the service was fantastic and the food exceptional. Would definitely recommend.

It was a second visit for us, we booked kwei lin the moment we knew we were visiting Buxton. The food is amazing, the chicken has a really delicious and distinctive smokiness which we think sets it apart. The dumpling sharing special is also fabulous. We always order way too much but took some little bits away with us at the end. Would definitely recommend this stunning little Chinese!

My walking party of 7 enjoyed a great selection of food including gluten free and vegetarian options. One of our party is from Hong Kong, and he enjoyed the food immensely.

Just moved to buxton just tried the food bit of a wait but the food was good

Best Chinese takeaway in Buxton. lovely staff and nice atmosphere inside

Amazing fresh ingredients. Love the chilli spice. Soooooo want to try more with my friends in Buxton. Lovely staff and owners. Thank you. 😻

We had a very good meal here. We chose a set banquet, which was generous and served by very friendly and efficient staff. I am sure we shall return next time we visit Buxton.

We stumbled across this little gem after being disappointed in a booking for another restaurant The food was amazing , i am gluten free and they even had dishes on the menu for gluten free, we both had prawns in different sauces and they were delicious. we will definitely be returning again on our next visit

Very good food with attentive and friendly staff

Was a bit dark inside but the food on the whole was very good, I enjoyed being able to have steamed buns and the beef with honey and red dates which are not standard options. The hoisin sauce looked to have been microwaved, was the first time I've had it served warm, think I cold but the sauce itself was tasty.

Resturant was empty except for 1 person when we arrived. Retrospectively I wish we had not have gone in but thought we’d try it. Ordered 1/4 crispy duck with extra pancakes. Although the duck was a large portion, it was lukewarm and chewy with little flavour. The hoisin sauce was lumpy and a very strange consistency - I think it had been frozen and defrosted ! The spring onion and cucumber were both dry and curled up - think they had been cut the day before ! Also not enough for the extra pancakes that we ordered. We then ordered beef with black bean which - this ok but really too salty - and chicken with honey and red date. This really had no flavour except for sweet. Egg fried rice and noodles with bean sprouts all OK All food was was barely hot and we left much of it. Not something we ever do ! The cost of the Chinese beer was excessive and all in all not a good experience.

Has be the worst food / takeaway i have ever ever eaten! Food has obviously been re used from peoples plate, they are obviously salting the meats to preserve them instead of buying fresh. We took the whole meal back which cost us £80 and they only offered £45 refund! STAY CLEAR VILE VILE ESTABLISHMENT

Ordered spring rolls, ended up payi g for chicken. Good job not allergic. Not Impressed unfortunately. Main course good though

Got take out, and wasn’t nice at all I’m afraid. I had a beef satay, the beef was tough and the dish was dry overall, and the salt and pepper chips didn’t resemble salt and pepper chips at all. It was more like soggy chips in a bizarre sweet and sour sauce.

Delicious dishes and a variety to choose from. The main dishes by far the best, so skip the starters and share an extra main course instead.

Excellent food and very helpful and friendly staff. I dine there frequently and the food never disappoints.

Really friendly staff and lovely food. Highly recommended.

Dine in or take away....this is by far the best Chinese in Buxton. Lemon chicken is amazing. Lovely friendly staff & pretty quick service. Love it.

Ok if you are starving. Not the best value for money. Would not survive outside Buxton as an eatery. Probably in my top 3 worst Chinese experiences. The other two are also in Buxton to be honest though. Make of it what you will.

Best Chinese food I have eaten. Ordered from one of the set banquet menus. The quality of the food was amazing. Everything tasted lovely. We were both very full once we had finished as the portion sizes were very generous and we wanted to eat...

Lovely family restaurant large menu and the food was some of the best chinese I've ever eaten

Food was excellent, very friendly staff, would highly recommend

Good service, nice hot food. Wasn't keen on baby being carried around the restaurant by the grandmother who was clearing tables.

Nice family atmosphere, it looked a bit like peering into somebody's lounge from the outside. The lady who ran the place was juggling taking orders with taking care of her beautiful baby granddaughter. They were busy with takeaway orders so the food took a little while to arrive, but given that lovely family feel I was happy for them that they were doing a good trade. Mostly Cantonese / Hong Kong style classics on the menu, and a whole page of vegetarian options, including some slightly unusual sauces I hadn't seen before (e.g. red date and honey). Food was good, not flashy or anything, but a sort of homely feel to it. Prices seemed very reasonable.

Called in on spec and great to see it busy. The food is very nice and the service still good, we will be back

Top notch food and excellent service.

The curry from this place was extremely tangy and just had a horrible after taste i do not recommend we spent 50 pounds on food and couldn't eat anything

A great restaurant, we had a set menu and couldn't finish everything, the portions were generous and the food was good quality. The staff were friendly and attentive, I would recommend stopping here for a great Chinese meal!

Fantastic takeaway food, very friendly. Its not the place you would stumble across as a tourist really, more a word of mouth for local community. Its not really presented as a restaurant, even though it is, more like a front room to a large house. So you would walk past. But as a local myself, the food is very good

This was our first visit to Kwei Lin and we were really impressed. The service was excellent and our food was absolutely delicious. The menu had loads of tempting dishes. I was particularly impressed with the vegetarian choices. We will definitely be going back.