Lotus in Trafford

Excellent food - tasty, hot, generous portions and great value. The new team have really turned Lotus House round - give it a go!

Lotus has always been our go to Chinese takeaway but to be honest we haven't ordered for a long time. We ordered last night and we were so glad that we did. Not sure what's happened but the dishes we usually get have gone from good to absolutely unbelievable! If you like salt and pepper ribs, sweet and sour chicken balls in batter or lemon chicken, then trust me, you wont find better anywhere else. I do mean anywhere else. Last night was the best Chinese food my family have had from any takeaway or restaurant, ever. Now I rarely write any reviews but felt compelled to because this place is now on a different level in my opinion.

Ordered for myself as a treat whilst looking after a poorly family member. Sadly almost all of it is going in the bin! Fortunately I ordered the house mix starter for one and that was actually really nice. The house special fried rice in sauce was vile. All I could smell when I opened the lid was boiled fatty duck with thick fat on. There was nothing fried about this dish at all. Everything was steamed and the rice was hard. So lid back on that one and on to the chicken with cashew. Sadly the sauce on this dish was exactly the same as the sauce on the rice. I've never had chicken with cashew that tasted like this! Again tasteless and the chicken was a very strange rubbery consistency. I'm not totally disappointed as I enjoyed the starter, but the rest wasn't pleasant so it will be going in the bin. I hate waste whether it be money or food, but I can't eat it. Sadly even the prawn crackers didn't taste right.

zero stars. ordered a pad thai and hand on heart, it was the worst i’ve ever had. tasted and looked like a load of ketchup had been squirted all over it. i never usually bother to complain or review but the quality of that dish was abysmal. needless to say, they’ll receive no more orders from me and i shall ensure my friends don’t make the same mistake

A group of us had takeaway last week and it was a mixed bag. I had the mixed platter to start, very average perhaps even poor, it was tastless and just microwave reheated I think. The red Thai curry was appaling, I couldnt even eat it, it was gloopy, thick and the appearance was awful, same with the green curry. However the Chinese chicken curry was excellent , spicy prawns were lovely and the beef and mushroom was good too. The easiest of dishes, Prawn crackers, were awful, cold and chewy, not sure how you get them wrong !. I would never get takeout from there again. Very disppointing to have most of the meal be inedible.

Spare ribs were covered in an inedible, tasteless mush. Chicken in the chicken curry was tough and tasteless. The duck chow mien was tasty but very greasy. We waited 1 hour and 45minutes for delivery and it was dearer than our usual Chinese which is unfortunately closed at the moment. Won't go there again.

The best ever steamed dumplings and prawn toast..........quick delivery, just the best .......will order from here every time

Ordered recently from here due to the corona virus and Dynasty Chinese being closed for two weeks. It wasn’t nice at all, the food was tasteless and very expensive!!! We will wait until the excellent Dynasty opens again!!

I don't understand the bad reviews for this place and it certainly isn't expensive. I am a fussy vegetarian and there was so many options. They also do Japanese, Thai and Singapore.The food was cooked perfectly (especially the duck according to my partner and Mum). My Mum was visiting and even said it was the best Chinese she has had EVER and that is some serious feedback if it came from my Mum.They were only late by about 15 mins but it was a Saturday night and the food was still hot so it wasn't an issue.Deffo our number one Chinese now.

Five friends gathered here for an evening meal,. Our drink order order was quickly taken and produced. We each ordered a different main course from a very comprehensive menu. There was something on the menu to please all tastes. Perhaps a little slow in arriving , but well cooked and appetisingly served.. The sweet menu is also very varied, well served and we were all pleased with our different choices.Service throughout was excellent without being invasive. Value for money and we shall return

One of the best chinese takeaways in the area.Food is good.We usually order crispy squid,crispy wanton and sesame prawn toast.The mains are fine eg prawn fried rice,stir fried udon,chicken in blackbean sauce and prawn omelette.Delivery is fast.Pleasant lady taking phone orders.You won't be disappointed.

Absolutely disgusting and inedible special chow mein and funny tasting chicken and cashew won't be back and was more expensive than other Chinese takeaways

Absolutely delicious could not fault it. Spot on piping hot and the quality was perfect. Bang on time delivery. Absolutely will be back

Came here Tuesday 22nd, as my normal place was closed, thought I’d give it a try after not having a meal from here for a good few years as it used to to terrible, got my meal, took it home, the somosa was hard and burnt, and the main meal was terrible, I threw it away, straight away i remembered why I stopped going all them years ago, when it was called lotus house and new Ying wah was in the village, this place should do timperley a favour and close its doors for good, I will never ever have a meal from here again, least I was throwing up this time, maybe because I did bin it,

Very nice food and quick service....My favourite Chinese in Altrincham. Recommend the salt and pepper chips.

Food is very tasty and with generous portions, would definitely recommend! And the staff are always very helpful.

Lovely takeaway, reasonable prices & good quality food, I particularly enjoyed the King prawn with ginger and spring onions.

Our visits to see friends in Timperley is always complimented by food from the Lotus. The 7 of us had different dishes from the menu and none of us were disappointed. A word of advice is that the portions are extremely generous and in future we will be tempted to share to avoid waste.

No estoy seguro de si este ha cambiado de manos para llevar, pero la comida era horrible calidad. La dulce y agria pollo estaba pelotas de pollo secas - solía venir en una salsa con pimientos y piña. Gambas curry era como chips salsa curry con sólo 5 gambas. Huevo frito arroz seco y sin sabor, fideos suave hecha. Nunca se pide de nuevo.

Consistently the best in the area. Excellent ingredients, great flavours and lots of meat in the meat dishes. If taking delivery you sometimes have to wait but it's worth it.

Comprar los chefs especiales banquetes para nosotros 4.

lovely inside this takeaway, meal didnt take long to get ready for me, large portions but i was not keen on the quality of the food, very bland, this must have been the reason i stopped going to this local place

Uso principalmente Lotus para emergencias comida tarde por la noche si tenemos una hambrienta House. buena calidad pero nada especial.

Comida sabrosa tienes grandes porciones y tiene una buena relación calidad-precio. Normalmente el servicio rápido y agradable personal. No llegar a China desde cualquier otro lado

Yo sólo he pedido chino comida para llevar de Lotus, ya que es excelente. Las raciones son generosas, muy sabrosa, y una excelente relación calidad-precio. langostinos son enormes, sabor de pollo como 'propiamente dicho, pollo fresco' y las verduras son encantadores y crujientes. Todo aira gambas caliente y galletas gratis!

Tuvimos una comida para llevar desde aquí hace un par de semanas y no estaba mal, resonantly precio no está mal para un local pero no el mejor.