Mandarin in Argyll & Bute

First visit to this traditional, very authentic chinese establishment We hadn't booked, Mea Culpa, so were restricted to a 1 hour early evening slot which, on this occasion was fine Please peruse my pictures to see the fine presentation of the food Quality of dishes was excellent The ambiance is cosy comfortable, traditional chinese except for the mandatory european bar which amuses me but for which we are eternally grateful 😂 Portions were large and reasonably priced. So, the lesson is make sure you book in advance to enjoy this excellent restaurant.😇

Fantastic restaurant, the staffs were super friendly and attentive. Food was full of flavour and good quality. Such a nice experience and absolutely amazing restaurant. Definitely recommend.

Was only a take away chicken chow mein, ordered on phone told 30mins got a phone call 6mins later to say ready, very dry, very little onion, bean sprouts and sauce plus cold 😞 £8.20 used to use the mandarin then left Helensburgh, came back but won't use again very disappointed ☹️

Fantastic restaurant, staffs were super friendly and attentive. The food was full of flavour and good quality. Such a nice experience and absolutely amazing restaurant,. Definitely recommend.

Excellent restaurant with great food and friendly and helpful staff.

The best Chinese food in UK, especially the salt and pepper squid, very yummy!!! Excellent services, cosy decoration, handy location. Highly recommend if you visit Helensburgh.

What a fantastic wee place. It was really busy with carry out collections and full tables but the wait is definitely worth it. I had a table booked as a belated birthday celebration and as usual Aimie and her team took great care of us, I have coeliac disease, and eat completely gluten free, and the care that is taken every time we eat in, or have a carry out means that I trust them implicitly. My favourite meal is crab and sweetcorn soup and then Steak international with egg fried rice. Terry had seafood combination which arrived on a sizzling platter and he ate every single drop, and finished off my meal! The portion sizes are big but the best thing about this lovely wee place is the staff. They might be busy but they always have a smile and a chat. Always be my special place to go for safe gluten free food.

In Helensburgh visiting family, booked a table in advance. The service, food was absolutely fantastic. I had the shredded beef in chilli sauce, it was the best meal I have had in many years, if I had this restaurant/takeaway on my doorstep, I'd order from here all the time. Fantastic food and service

Got a takeaway. The service was excellent as was the food.

Lovely wee restuarant and lovely staff. We ordered chilli honey shredded crispy chicken and mixed curry, fried rice and salt and pepper chips. All the food was really nice. Prices were OK. I'd definitely visit again. Its better than the other Chinese restuarant on the front. Recommended.

Lovely place Great food Well worth a visit

Thank you for the tasty food. It is amazing!

Fantastic sea food, best quality I ever experienced in Helensburg. Staffs are friendly and professional. Strongly recommend for family gatherings or company dinner as their catering service was professional.

Food is wonderful. But it’s offset by the truly horrendous takeaway service, said it was going to be 75 mins ended up being closer to 2 hours before we got the food.

Delicious and affordable Chinese food, highly recommended!

Fantastic service and really tasty Chinese food. We really enjoyed authentic Chinese food and it was great time with family. If you want to try out something good and healthy food, this will be the right choice. Strongly recommend!!

Squid was very close to being off!!! Not fresh at all. Ate here last year was quite good which is why I came back No where near as good. Won’t becoming back again next visit to Helensburgh.

Very small restaurant but service was efficient. Food was fab! A little on the expensive side but great quality and service.

Loved the food staff were helpful

This is really one of the best eating places in Helensburgh and it is the same every single time you go. It always has a great atmosphere and you are always so welcomed by the Management and staff. The food choices are unbelievable and the attention to detail for exactly what you want is second to none! The only way to describe this wonderful Helesburgh Gem is ...... "Simply the Best"

First ever visit. Don't know why I've never been before but will definitely return. Food was very tasty and well presented. Staff friendly and professional. Love that it has an old and traditional style about it and not all shiny and faceless.

Outstanding as always and very fresh tasty food , just had the Thai green beef curry and it was amazing , as always from Mandarin , best Chinese in helensburgh by a country mile and superb service every time I go ,,,,thank you

Long wait at the Mandarin for a takeaway as it was a Saturday night! Worth the wait though - food was lovely and great portions!

There was a group of 8, everything was what we wanted, the staff/owners were so hospitable and welcoming.

Food is good but not worth the wait. It doesn’t matter if it’s collection or home delivery, their timescales are shocking and obviously prioritise sit in. Even when calling as soon as it opens it’s a 45 minute wait. After that it’s anything from an hour to 2 hours. Part of the reason I’ve never sat in is if it takes this long for a delivery 5 minutes away by car then how slow is the service inside?

Great service and fantastic food

Amazing place which I recommend to all. The staff are all so nice, they asked me about my holiday and everything. The food is amazing whether you eat in or not. It look beautiful inside and the fish are all so cute.

This is one of the best restaurants in the area and the food is absolutely unbelievable! Not only is the food "Simply the Best" but the service and the ambiance is always so welcoming and fun and it doesn't matter if there are two of you or ten of you it is faultless every time. Amie and Kenny have a truly wonderful team that ensures your meal if memorable whatever the day, whatever the time and whatever the number of persons in your group. Definitely worth a visit trust me!

Excellent food and great service from the friendly staff.

Been in many times for food and always great food and relaxing atmosphere.

salty and tasteless food, I definitely made it better at home than as a chef Nex time i no coming sorry

Very good food, good portions and nice staff.

The best Chinese I've been to. Staff could not be nicer! Food fresh, vibrant and punchy with flavour born of time and care. What a gem!

First visit and thoroughly enjoyed it. Staff are super friendly. Great menu and delicious, well presented food. Parking nearby. I'll be back

Good starter but awful mains. Mandarin beef was kuje a really cheap cut and very fatty. Chicken curry was watery and chicken was dry. Pretty tasteless. We haven't been fir some years and won't go again

Picked up and ordered for 5 adults and 3 children in restaurant as delivery was hard to arrange using 3rd party

Very mixed. This place is strange. Some things are 5 out of 5 . Others 1 out of 5. The good. Satay starter is stunning. Some of the service is brilliant. Not overly expensive Bad It was cold inside. Chefs specials are mostly ..... with paprika The crispy chicken sauce was omg sweet The person serving out mains who clearly worked in the kitchen was lucky not to get punched for his behaviour

The takeout was amazing! We loved everything we had. The only thing we weren’t a fan of was the sweet and sour sauce which is very vinegary in the UK.

Ordered a takeaway from here over the weekend, portion sizes were good, food was very tasty, bit pricey but the quality was worth it, recommend if you’re in the area.

Lovely prawn crackers then we had the meal for two. Mixed starter of sesame prawn toast (excellent), spare ribs (nice sauce), chicken satay on skewers, mini vegetable rolls and crispy seaweed. Choice of a few mains. Teriyaki King Prawns with noodles superb. Very generous portions. Had to ask for doggy bags for mains. Enough for a second meal at home the following day. Reasonable selection of wines, sensibly priced. Staff friendly. Very good value.

Great food great service. Overall great experience

This restaurant is unbelievably versatile and can offer any celebration you might require. From Lunch and dinner to Birthday or Wedding celebrations it is absolutely "Simply The Best". The attention to detail and the quality of the food is better than anywhere else I know! Amie and her team offer up the most amazing service and ambiance every single time. You will just love this place when you experience the care and attention that comes with it. Trust me!

Good food, excellent service and very friendly staff.

Busy takeaway + restaurant. Menu great + value for money. Staff very attentive + friendly. Restaurant very small + only advice would be to open a restaurant in our home town. would love to eat here again

Really tasty food with quick, friendly service. Looking forward to going back.

Amazing food. Great service. Friendly helpful staff. One of the best Chinese meals ever.

This is my third meal here and it's been consistently excellent. The welcome, staff, ambiance are great. The food is superb. I particularly recommend the prawn toast, hot and sour soup and Thai curry. It appears to be the busiest restaurant in Helensburgh and for good reason.

Busy Friday night and they found us a table without a booking. Pancake rolls were lovely with a nice crispy coating and full of meat, bean sprouts and other ingredients. Sweet and sour dishes with rice very tasty and not sticky. Char Sui pork was nice but not how I remember it from my time in Hong Kong. The chow mein wasn’t greasy like it is sometimes from take aways. Haven’t eaten in a Chinese restaurant for some time so hard to say how the prices stack up. Sweet and sour was £12.50 with rice added at £4.20. Chow mein was £13.

First time sitting in here we have had takeaway loads of times Went for dinner tonight with my wife nice restaurant and the food was lovely best Chinese food in the area

Really recommend this Chinese. Best in Helensburgh. Family have run Chinese Restaurants for a very long time Have known the family since they first opened in Helensburgh and each one has been absolutely fabulous.

Had a few take aways from here & always been lovely but not today. Ordered 2 char sui chow mein & portion of chips. The char sui tasted odd and the chips were AWFUL - dry & hard. It's also expensive at £7.10 for each meal (take out) & £3.20 for the inedible chips. Not sure I'd go again.

Fantastic food, Ideal Saturday lunchtime 👍

So looking forward to going we tried the lunch menu bit disappointed by portion size bit small. It tasted nice the ribs and barbecue sauce were tasty. Very busy little place at lunch time so be advised to book before you go. Staff pleasant, nice little touches re decor.

First class service and lovely food

We booked for Saturday evening. On arrival we were seated promptly. The staff were very busy with a full restaurant and take away orders but the staff were all friendly and happy to help. When the food came it was amazing, good portions, very tasty and hot. Our leftovers were packed up for us to take home. Highly recommend this little gem and will definately be back next time I visit my son and daughter in law.

Very friendly staff and food was delicious.

First time at the manderin was for boxing day dinner was really nice good atmosphere will be back 👌

This is the second time we have eaten here and both times the food has been outstanding. The staff are very friendly and attentive.

Service was good, staff were friendly and food was very tasty. They were happy to advise on suitability of the vegetarian dishes for a vegan diet as well. Will happily go back.

Beautiful decor and delicious food. Best curry I've had in over 20 years. All 4 of us were delighted we chose this delightful little gem. Superb!!.

Arrived 1810 with no reservation made. Several tables already taken. Approached and seated immediately. Service was polite and attentive. Drinks served straight away. Food order taken and starter served within minutes. Main course served within a good time of completing starter. All food hot, fresh and extremely tasty! Will definitely return one day and happily recommend.

Lovely place. Very good Chinese food

Huge choice of food available on the menu to sit in or takeaway. Restaurant is not huge but is comfortable and inviting. Staff are very friendly and helpful and will go out of their way to accommodate requests.

Food is so fresh and always excellent- super friendly staff- our weekly treat - so it must be good 👍🏼 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Food and service was excellent great value for money , would highly recommend this restaurant, definitely worth a visit

Had a great takeaway and you have to try the crispy deep field beef with chilli sauce so tasty and sweet and sour chicken all was great what we ate

Very nice restaurant with great service, will be back. 🤘 highly recommended the green Thai curry 🍛 👌 😋

This restaurant surpasses everything you will want! Amazing food-unbelievable service-and one of the best ambience in any restaurant in Helensburgh! The family work so hard to make this what it is and they have utterly succeeded! The quality of the food is wonderful and everything freshly cooked to order. We will never tire of visiting this restaurant and if I was dishing out the rosettes for me it would be * * * Yes ......3 star rosette restaurant. (p.s the Pouilly-Fumé white wine is excellent too). Get your ass along for a visit you will not regret it.

One of the best Chinese restaurants I have ever been in the food is to die for the staff are so friendly and the atmosphere is brilliant can't fault thos place whatsoever

We had a birthday meal here for our daughter and 3 grandkids, The food, service and atmosphere were superb. Would highly recommend for either sit in or takeaway.

Amazing little place with friendly staff delicious food...this was our second visit and was just as great as the first...can't wait to return...

Staff are.so nice. Food is amazing. What your don't finish they will give it to you in a container.

Superb place for a meal lovely food plenty of choices good portions staff very helpful and polite I recommend you book a table then you won't be disappointed when you can't get a table as it's always busy speaks for itself

Love this place good service reasonable price and piping hot food great

Always lovely food and the staff are very friendly. The Volcano chicken is amazing if you like your food spicy.

As always the best takeaway available! Fresh made to order, bang on time for delivery and absolutely awesome as always. Grateful thanks Amie and your team for great service and quality every time.

Our meals at Mandarin were delicious and generously in size. The noodles we ordered as a side to share were so incredibly tasty you could eat them alone. The staff here also made such an impression on me—they were so friendly and attentive. Great place all round 👏

Excellent food. Welcoming and attentive staff. Totally recommend. Takeaway and delivery excellent.

Go and try you will not regret it, fantastic.

Average to poor. Avoid the water none satay satay. , avoid the spare ribs, its simply just not great food. Sadly the competition is also bad. Personally I will now avoid Chinese food in helenburgh

Ok it Christmas Eve, but they took the order at 5.30 and said it would be two hours for delivery. Its 3 and half now and their phone is off the hook. Not so much as a call about the delay from them, very poor customer service. Picture is an artistic impression of non existing take away. Pizza in the oven. If the food turns up we'll let you know.

We had a family birthday here for 10 very demanding people! It was absolutely faultless in every single way. Top quality food from top quality management and staff. I can not recommend this venue highly enough. It has to be for us "The best in...

Dined here whilst on business, lovely food, and great service, will be back when next up in the area.

Lovely meal and brilliant staff.

Food excellent so was service thank you

We are regular dinners at the Mandarin, the service and quality is superb, Amy and her staff are so, friendly and attentive. Absolutely the best Chinese dinning experience in Helensburgh, my family just love it.

I had a meal here this week. The staff went to the bother of making my favourite dish, which was not on the menu. We had a lovely meal and the restaurant is nicely decorated and nice to relax in. In addition, the staff are...

The friendly, efficient staff here make for a pleasant dining experience. Food as expected from a good Chinese restaurant. Would certainly book again if in the area.

Great food, very kind and efficient waitress and waiter! Good place for kids as well.

We had a fabulous family celebration at The Mandarin and it was absolutely unbelievable. We did not think the food and service could get any better but it certainly did. Amie and Kenny have a fabulous team working with them and boy do they deliver!...

This is the first time I've felt compelled to leave a review on a restaurant as I don't normally, I always read the reviews of places I'm going to eat and this usually makes up our mind of where to eat when travelling, but I'm...

This restaurant was recommended to us by a friend and we weren't disappointed. The staff and food were exceptional. I would give it 10 out of 10.

Came to this resturant after coming a few years back when we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. However, this time the same cannot be said. The staff are very clearly overworked and understaffed and did not provide our table with any service. I ordered the chicken...

Salt and pepper chips are amazing!

Great lunch at a good price, excellent prawn crackers and fried banana sweet. Will be back.

Went here for lunch today pleasantly surprised when a set price lunch was on offer three courses for £8,95 with a great choice of dishes. We enjoyed our meal immensely and the staff were were pleasant and efficient. We will return and would recommend trying...

Great food, lovely place inside. They were cleaning the menus at closing time! Would defo go back.

Popped in with my wife for a small meal for her 70th birthday. Very welcoming staff. Lovely meal with complimentary drinks and enhanced desserts to die for. What more can I say. Fabulous.

Best Chinese restaurant we have ever eaten in good food friendly staff what more could you ask for

Great food and friendly service