mandarin in Nottingham

Been going for my entire life, food has been consistently delicious

Food with good taste, reasonable cost. Very busy when visit weekend. Comfortable environment

The dim sum pastry on char siu baked was thick not light as should be duck pancake dim sim was very oily only ate one and pastry on egg tart was also heavy. Prices much higher than best dim sum in London and no where near as tasty. Decor was dated and did not feel clean. Service was ok but not overly welcoming or friendly. Second time here but would not come again.

Food is ok, can find better dim sum elsewhere but the rudeness of staff to customers put me off big time, has happened more than once

Lunchtime dim sum was sensational. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. Can't wait to be back for more!

My friend from Hong Kong took me here and it was incredible. Great food, portions, and prices. We went all out, ate until we couldn't anymore, and it only cost about £30 each. We even had spare to take home in a box. Will definitely be coming here again!

Give birth to a female waitress? Determined to be the boss’s wife? I don’t know! Black mouth and black face! very BAD attitude! Do you want to use less BNO? Do you estimate the family lineage two years ago? But other waitress, waiters Just fine! Thank you!

Delicious food and brilliant service

My most favourite Chinese restaurant ever. Perfect balance of flavour and spice. Great service, quick food. Only downside is you pay for quality!

Our favourite Chinese restaurant! Best place for Dim Sums for lunch! Their lunch menu also offers a good range of dishes, we especially love their various noodle soups and wonton soup. From the evening menu, we recommend the sizzling beef or chicken in peppercorn sauce, and their sweet and sour chicken always hit the spot. The staff is very friendly, smiling and helpful. The restaurant can be very busy so it's best to call beforehand to ensure that they have space. Note that the restaurant is closed on Thursdays.

Great place for dimsum as usual

Xidebao's wild food is delicious...just like Hong Kong food stalls...prices are reasonable...but please note that it is difficult to park in the nearby street... My name is Zuozhi Zhu Lamb Stewed Pork, Sweet and Sour Pork, Stir-fried Beef with Bean Curd and Vegetables, Salt and Pepper Fresh Squid with Zuo’s 2 soups, Hot and Sour Soup with Pepper Pork Belly Soup... All the wild food are delicious... I think the sweet and sour pork and the stewed bamboo lamb belly are delicious... the sweet and sour pork is crispy on the outside and juicy without being too sour... the stewed bamboo lamb belly has a strong lamb flavor. .. The other dishes are all delicious...it's just a pity that the salt and pepper squid doesn't have enough juice...it seems too little and too wild... Overall, Lai Koon Xide Po is a good restaurant with the feel of a Hong Kong food stall... Good food... but it is difficult to park on the nearby street... I have to go to the NCP parking lot...

Excellent food and good value for money.

Lovely service and tasty food. My favourites were the steamed and fried Lai Wang bao (custard buns)

cheap price Food is average Food served quickly The service was excellent!

My favourite place, the food is impeccable, a lot of my HK friends say it’s one of the best dim sum places and I definitely agree. Service is fab, people there are wonderful, the venue is lovely. Lunch and dinner, just so yummy!

Once a legendary and smart place, now fading. Tatty and messy interior. Lighting too bright. Greasy food and boring dishes. A shame to permanently strike this off the list of regular restaurants to visit.

All the HK people who have moved to Nottingham know this place. It’s probably one of not the best Chinese food places in Nottingham. The seafood was fresh, the prawns were so fresh. The peking duck was cooked to perfection. The waiters were excellent and helped when needed. However the toilets were being fixed so a little annoying

Mandarin is always good, whether it's dim sum or a nice family gathering for delicious Cantonese food.

Really amazing dim sum on Sunday well worth a look. Fresh and quick service. Great value. Back today, so good. Also great for dinner as well. Thanks

Basically, there is no service at all. It has passed the busy time and it seems to be very busy, but I don't know what it is. One time is enough. The Fujian fried rice looks very good, but unfortunately the taste is not that good. I’m disappointed.

One of the best dim sum restaurants in UK.

My parents and I ate here several times, authentic Cantonese food! Both dim sum and stir-fry dishes are delicious! 🤗

Hong Kong old traditional dim sum. Must try

Management are criminal, and service are horrible

The Fujian fried rice is not tasty enough, the xiaolongbao is over-steamed, the siomai is very tough, and the service attitude of a certain female waitress is really bad. The student waiters in other restaurants are better than her. If the boss has noticed the comment, it is your fault. Let’s teach that waitress a lesson. She took tips casually without notice, took a picture of the card teller, and asked her to refund the money. She also kept making people uncomfortable. She had an explanation before her words, but none of us heard it. , his skills are so skillful, it must not be the first time. I didn’t take any pictures because it is too unpalatable. They will charge you 15% of the tips for no reason. I don’t recommend you to go because they charge you 15% of the tips for no reason. You don’t even know how much money you have

I would give 0 star to this restaurant as their service really bad, it’s only few tables at that moment, they haven’t give me menu until 5 minutes I asked the staff. The foods are really dry and the dumplings are over cooked, if you would ask the staff for take something they usually pretend not to noticed. I paid £61.8, but they charged me £9 tips, it’s 15% service charge, this is ridiculous and ripped off. The waitress very bad service as I asked why charged me 15% service charge but didn’t tell me, she insisted she explained already, but no one heard that, she also remind us I have to check really careful next time before I tap my card, but I can say no next time.I will not recommend and wouldn’t come back again.

0 service. I sat there for 5 minutes and there was no menu. I couldn’t see you raising your hands to show off. 4 floors facing away from guests Write 1 on the snack paper and circle it. His words look like a 6 3 people ordering 24 dim sum? ? ? You'll know it with your next brain The fried rice has a strong flavor thanks to the oil.

Good food and we are impressed by the juicy roast duck. It is a must have when you visit the restaurant. However, there's not much choice for vegetarians

Superb food and catered fairly well for vegetarians. Lovely atmosphere and great service.

One of the worst Chinese places we’ve tried. The food was tasteless and much more expensive compared to other Chinese restaurants.

Hahahah...review without trying food. 1 star cos the attendant was extremely rude, shoo us away cos we didn't book in advance. Nope not going back to this negative Chinese place.

We love this place, our favourite restaurant in Nottingham. Very authentic Cantonese food served by great staff. No Chinese restaurant in Nottingham comes close to this one!

Would definitely return! Service was so fast as well, very impressive! We didnt have a booking but luckily they had a table for 2 spare. Location great too, we stopped here before heading to the motorpoint just across the road :)

The dim sum can be said to be the most authentic I have ever eaten in the UK. You can taste the freshness and fragrance of the ingredients. I highly recommend it for morning tea.

The Cantonese stir-fry is passable, but the dim sum cannot be recommended at all. The quality can be described as unsatisfactory. Updated comments below. In the past few visits, the level of cooking and dim sum has improved greatly compared to previous years.

Best chinese foods in Nottingham that I have tasted yet.

helpful staff,kids friendly,& highly recommended for the roasted duck.

Best Chinese restaurant in Midland Been to Mandarin for over 20 years, their food never let me down once

Fantastic service and really friendly. The food was lovely, tasty, fresh and piping hot Couldn’t be more helpful in getting our food out promptly as we had an event to attend. Lovely

Compared to dinner at their restaurant, I personally recommend their morning tea. Morning tea is from 12 noon to 4:30 pm. The snacks are freshly made in limited quantities. If you go late, you will not have any. The portion is very suitable and very delicious. , and the price/performance ratio is higher for three people or less

Another "hit the spot" dim sum!! Fantastic service.

Was visiting our son at university and decided to take out for something to eat. How do you find a good Chinese/Cantonese restaurant? You'll know by the clientele it attracts if the majority of customers are Chinese and chopsticks are used instead of standard English cutlery (you can request if required) Arrived a 6pm it was completely full. Staff friendly and funny. As for the food, we had a starter and a main. The latter did take time to arrive, but good food takes time, and it didn't disappoint when it arrived. I would have to say it's probably one of the best meals we've had at a restaurant of this ilk in a very long time was well worth the money total bill £92.40 3 people 10/10 even left more than the standard 10% tip 😀 Would 1000% recommend and revisit this place again. ❤️

Good range of Dim Sum with friendly, helpful staff. Don't be put off by the Dim Sum order form being in Chinese - numbers correspond to the menu and its very easy to order. Must book ahead for Sunday as very busy.

If you like sticky chunks of meat this is the place for you. Meagre portions of rice and minimal vegetables for a table of 11 diners. I had to ask for finger bowls to wash my fingers. Alcohol expensive and John Smith bitter half a pint for £6! Not to the standard I would expect and at £25.80 per head for the food not good value.

Superb. Quick service, excellent food, portions are very large so be careful not to over order mains. Staff are friendly and efficient. One of the best meals I've had recently. Recommended

Most delicious Cantonese food I ever have in UK.

Is one of the best Chinese restaurants!

Even better than most of the Chinese restaurant in London China Town. The authentic yumcha place, comfy sofa, delicious food and excellent service!

Bustling and busy restaurant. Staff were very attentive and polite and the food was genuinely amazing. Me and my husband thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! The service was lovely and fast considering they were incredibly busy which we appreciated as we needed to catch a show.

Absolutely fantastic food, I saw a review that said it was just like Chinatown in london. No. It's just like the food in China and surprisingly reasonable prices.

That day, I parked my car and tried it out. There was a huge traffic jam and many people canceled their reservations. I could take my time and then order the roast duck. The duck was delicious.

BEWARE of hidden charges, they charge 5% for taking card payments which I didn’t think was legal. We were also charged an additional 5% because it was Chinese New Year?? They’re not very transparent about it and don’t tell you unless you query the bill. Total bill £112.

I’ve eaten here twice so far and the food and service is absolutely fantastic! The most authentic Chinese restaurant you’ll find! ✨

Fabulous pre-show meal; service was friendly and quick. The food - wow, best sweet and sour chicken ever and friends loved their sizzling dishes. Really highly recommend - don’t understand why only rated 4.2 on google. Don’t miss out

Great service great staff superb good

Prompt service and friendly . Had set menu for two as first visit. Seemed to be cooked to order and was warm and fresh. Not bulked out with vegetables

Always epically good food, always friendly. Hence always busy! For those who've never been, go fo it! Because it's worth it.

Great service & great food highly recommend

we love this place great authentic food. Lots of choices and fairly priced. We're vegetarian theres lots of variety and they try to accommodate you as much they can .

Lovely duck roast.... Friendly atmosphere.. Mostly visited by local chinese population to support my assumption that the cuisine is authentic

the food was 💯, especially the roasted duck! truly made it a memorable afternoon. Look at these finished plates😩🫶

You still have to wait for more than 20 minutes even though you have book the table.

Good food. Good price - we wanted the set meal for 4 persons, but there were just 3 of us; readily came to an agreement as to how to do that. Service was attentive, friendly and jovial. Good selection of wines at reasonable prices. Busy and happy atmosphere. Will definitely go again.

Really good food. You know as Chinese people eat here. Made an online booking but didn't get confirmation as it stated, so called and reservation had been made. Good idea to book by 📱 to start with. Would eat here again.

Although the food was excellent, the staff seemed very abrupt and we felt rushed , we wanted coffee's and dessert after our meal , said they had neither , but others were having them .then quickly pulled of the table cloth and reset table for next customers .

Terrible service. I came late and my food was cold. Staff was reluctant to heat it up. Portion was small, not worth the money spent.

I have been living in Nottingham for more than 5 years, but this restaurant provided the worst service I’ve ever had. It’s a place full of racism and discrimination. The restaurant staff always bothered us when we were eating food and pushed us to order food and leave soon. They basically ruined everything and rejected us to pay separately. The price is also more expensive than other Chinese restaurants. I don’t recommend people eating here.

It was alright it was a lot better before food quality had gone down hill

Best Chinese I've had in a long time. Food excellent. Service attentive but not intrusive and checked in if we wanted a break between course which was nice.

Went for dinner before a show. Heard about it and was looking forward to a lovely dinner. The whole place was tired, badly lit and just had a v grubby feel to it. The menu folders were sticky and old - like they had been in use for 20 years. Food served v quickly. Was only ok. Will not go again. Dont beleive the hype - just very below average. Did not feel welcomed or wanted.

We had dinner here last night for my husband's birthday. We ordered from the dim sum menu. The food was absolutely amazing - the best dim sum I've ever had! But it didn't end there, the owner and staff were sooo lovely and made our night one to remember. We can't wait to come back and try the main menu! 😊

I often make appointments with friends for dim sum and dinner here. The dim sum and roasted duck here are also exceptional. The dim sum here is even more delicious than what I've had at restaurants in Hong Kong, and the portions are generous. I always leave satisfied after each visit. This time, there were only two ladies dining, and we ordered eight pieces of dim sum. The portions were large, and we ended up having leftovers to take home. It would be even more ideal if there were more convenient parking options available.

I love this place, the dim sum's so good and fairly priced. Jasmine tea is good too, but not free.

A fantastic night here for my friend's 40th birthday. Lovely food, friendly staff and a wonderful atmosphere. Thank you for having us.

Food was delicious and the staffs were friendly

Exceptionally speedy service - really good portion sizes, reasonably priced. Would recommend the Szechuan beef and sweet and sour chicken, both were delicious. Great spot to visit, perfect for food ahead of a gig at the Nottingham arena.

Very good Chinese food, London Chinatown standard, standout dish was Chicken with Pineapple and Pickled Ginger

One of my favorite Chinese restaurant

Overall, amazing food, so fresh and tasty!

Really nice place, definitely we will be back!

Absolutely loved it. Our first visit and it won't be our last. I haven't had Chinese food of that quality for many years.

Absolutely amazing place food food food top class will be returning soon did I mention the food & how amazing it is a must visit if in nottingham WOW!!!

Might need booking. The food was absolutely amazing… Service was nice and quick. Roasted duck was one of the top roast duck I’ve ever had in the UK. Beef balls were amaaaaazing!!! Shanghai buns weren’t delicious at all. The pastry was stiff and they aren’t juicy. Recommended in general!

Great authentic food, good portions, attentive staff in convivial atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you.

Staff couldn't do enough for us. Great food and lots of it. Thanks for a lovely experience.

食物不太好吃，胡椒豬肚很貴、很少，亦不太好吃。 另外，只能付現金（銀行卡要付很高手續費）

Very small portion and some of dish is not available also the service is not good . Not recommended. Fist time here also is the last time .

The best Hong Kong food here💕 I never got disappointed here The Hong Kong snacks are must-to-eat but only offered by 4pm. Really love this restaurant💕 have been here for three times

Very busy , popular with local Chinese so quite noisy Food v good

Good location!! Food is good, if you are willing to wait over 40 mins without any service and respects. I’ve never thought about language could be a discrimination issue for people working here, anyway keep it, you can make it🙃🙃

Called in at 6.45pm tonight hadn't booked as we were visiting, friendly staff amazing food , good price , will visit again

我在英國食過最好食嘅點心同中菜，腸粉好滑、燒鴨肉嫩皮脆……正，一定會再食過👍👍👍👍

Food was amazing. Only thing that could have been better was the table. It was bumpy.

The owner of this restaurant discriminates against mainland Chinese.

Booked online for a party of 4 for a celebratory lunch prior to graduation, easy and no hassle. Staff very friendly, food delicious. 10/10 would return again.

Taste as Hong Kong traditional dim sum

Really good quality Chinese, friendly service. Will definitely go back.

We’ve been coming here for five years every month, the food is amazing but the owner (or man always here) has just got worse and worse with manners. He must of forgot when this place was empty before lockdown and during lockdown that we supported it all the way. Now it’s full every time we come and he doesn’t have the time of day. Waitresses are nice though always.

Claimed fully booked, whole place empty