New Manley in Ballymena

Over priced mediocre food, will get better elsewhere for cheaper, over hyped for what it is

The food is hit or miss. Ive given the two star rating due too it being the most expensive Chinese in ballymena. Another issue I've had is getting the food home to find out i haven't got all my order which has happened on several occasions.

Incredibly warm friendly and efficient service. The food is distinctly tasty, fresh and vibrant! Whilst slightly more expensive you can be guaranteed your getting the best Chinese food in Ballymena. A wee tip: it's quicker to go and order than phone in advance.

If your looking an affordable traditional Chinese, you’re on the wrong page! Tried this out for first time. Meals about £10 and rice/chips not included (extra £4.30 each). Honey chilli chicken was grand, Peking sauce was like burnt gravy (disgusting). Rice was not great but edible. Chicken fried rice was basically a rice slightly bigger with little/no chicken and cost tenner! Was expecting 25ish, shocked at £46! Turns out to be the most expensive worst Chinese I’ve ever had.

Superb food..prompt preparation. 😍

Honey Chilli Chicken - Burnt and in a Vinegary Water Type Juice (Not a sauce, garbage) Kung Po Chicken - Soggy Chicken in a gravy looking sauce (Not good, garbage) Smoked Chicken - Medicore Curry Sauce - Mild and Mediocre BBQ Ribs - Garbage Chow Mein - Bland and Weird After Taste, Garbage Noodles and Rice - Mediocre Side Dishes like noodles and rice charged for separately and don't come with the dish you order! Over £3 for a sharing bottle of Coke! £3 for Prawn Crackers! £3 for a tub of Curry Sauce! 4 Dishes with a side each, 1 appetiser, 2 tubs of Curry Sauce and a Sharing Bottle of Coke came to the guts of £70! Drunken 1AM Standard Chinese Food at Restaurant Price, Would get cheaper in London, Save your money and go elsewhere, avoid at all cost.

I got a carry out from this take away last night We normally go to our local Chinese carry out As this one is more expensive..Decided as it was our anniversary we would try this one I ordered a chef's special which was £15 .. I ordered a fried rice and a chip ..assuming that one side order came with the meal My order cost £29 ..which I couldn't believe ..but thought ..well it's a special occasion.. The meal was totally disappointing..it was a fillet steak dish ..the lid hadn't been put on it correctly and by the time I got home ..half the sauce was lying in the bag ..and what was left ..was absolutely tasteless ..I was really disappointed Def won't be back again ..would've been happier with cheese and toast

Ordered honey chilli chicken with fried rice and chips earlier tonight. Firstly, the new Manley is probably the most expensive Chinese carry out in the UK. We are frequent visitors to London and I guarantee you will get good food for half the price. The honey chilli was burnt black. Totally inedible. Phoned the Chinese to complain only to be answered by the most ill mannered customer service person I have every spoken to. She said bring it back and we will give you a credit. I asked for my money back and she said the owner (Simon Chan) doesn't do that. Why would I want a credit to get crap again? The smell was awful. I then asked to speak to Simon and he refused to speak to a customer which is absolutely incredible. Simon might steal my money but I will make sure that he loses much more in terms of lost business in the coming months. I will tell everyone to stay away. What a cheat and thief.

Every meal we got was lovely. Order wasn't correct rice missing and I think q chip too many but taste of food made up for it.

Must say first class food chips amazing oriental fillet steak lovely and chicken and mushroom and black bean is also a favourite

Chinese takeaway is a purely personal thing but this place is way over priced for what it offers in my opinion. The majority of my meal went to the bin, nearly £36 worth. Will not be back.

First time I have ate here wasn't disappointed best meal I've had for a long time, you pay abit extra but believe me you get what you pay for.

By far the best chinese take away in ballymena. A little more expensive than the rest but you get what you pay for.

Food is very nice burnt noodles on 2 occasion's after asking please don't burn the noodles again please !!!

Without a doubt the best Chinese in ballymena

Ordered 3 meals tonight. None of them were very nice. Chicken chow mein came with no veg’ in the dish and a very bland taste , honey chilli chicken was swimming in a watery type juice def’ not a sauce! I’d fried chicken chilli king po style! Seriously nothing like I’ve ever eaten before, absolutely no flavours could be tasted! It was in a light gravy type juice! Portion of Noodles were nice! Gave me an extra portion of boiled rice and charged me for it, hadn’t realised until I got home. Portion of Chips just ok. All in all not great for £34.50. There’s better nearby however they weren’t opened this evening. Plenty of food leftover as we didn’t enjoy it. We won’t be coming back.

The place is small but the food big and delicious , staff great ,service very good Highly recommend this place if you like good Chineese food

Best Chinese Takeaway, Pleasant Staff

Superb food. Best Chinese restaurant by far. Mr and Mrs Shek delightful people.

I would only go here for our Chinese takeaway as it is always tasty. Have only sat in once because upstairs is small so get a takeaway often.

Ordered Chicken Chop suey on phone for collection. Arrived and was charged a chicken stir fry as they don't have Chop Suey on their menu. Stir fry diesnt invlude rice so this was charged in addition. Total bill £9.60 for a chop suey! Avoid. Mediocre food.

Best Chinese I've ever ate in, a little bit expense but we'll worth paying for

Food was incredible, good customer service. Although to sit in it is a little costly.

Amazing .....expensive but worth it !

Best Chinese restaurant in Ballymena. We have tried a few, but since discovering this one will definitely be sticking to it. A wee bit more expensive than average, but totally worth it. Great chips too 😀

Expensive for Chinese takeaway but good

Brilliant meal and great service

Best chinesr restaurant in Ballymena

Very good service and staff excellent ...clean and cosy...food first class

Cosy atmosphere, delicious food

Fantastic meal. Scallops were delicious.

Lovely food and staff. Clean environment.

The best Chinese in ballymena, especially the curry

We always take away from here as definitely the best in town. Slightly more expensive than the others but we'll worth it.

Very expensive wouldn't rush back the food was alright nothing special

Great Chinese food and friendly staff

Went for a family birthday celebration it was fabulous great service if a bit quick can be a fault ( asked if we wanted drinks even before we got our bums on a seat 😆) but the food was amazing, hot and tasty . I felt I was letting my regular restaurant down , but I will defo be back here .

Took the family to New Manley to celebrate my daughters birthday. On walking in, you are in a takeaway situation. You need to go through another door and upstairs to the restaurant. You will pass a set table for about 8 people under the stairs (very interesting). The restaurant itself is smaller than an average restaurant and the setting is very basic. The restaurant could seat approximately 20 and that is full capacity. There was five starters ordered, BBQ Spare Ribs, Peking Spare Ribs, Genius Chicken Wings, Prawn Toast and Cream of Mushroom Soup. The starters were large portions; the ribs were nice and juicy, the wings were a little dry they needed some form of sauce, I kept pinching my husbands!. The Prawn Toast was ok, but the Cream of Mushroom Soup, although tasty and full of sliced mushroom, was just a tad floury. The mains that we ordered were Chicken and Prawn dish, Crystal King Prawn dish, two Honey Chili Crispy Chicken and Sweet and Sour Chicken, 3 Fried Rice, 1 Soft Noodle and 1 Chips of which were large portions and very tasty indeed. The wine is a little pricey at £15.00 for a bottle of house wine (Sauvgnion Blanc) very nice. However, we never saw the sweet menu as this was not offered; they do give you a plate of complimentary fruit to cleanse your palette which is nice. On asking for the bill, however, which was handed to me, I put my card on the plate and ask would I have to come up to the front of the restaurant, you know, to key in my card details. I was met with, 'Oh sorry, we only take cash!!'. Well, could you imagine the shock and may be embarrassment!! I asked where was the nearest cash point and sent my husband the get the cash. So just a word of warning, when you visit this restaurant, take cash with you. However, the staff were very friendly and polite and because two of my children have nut allergies, I advised them of this and I was asked what meals they had ordered and she was straight down to the kitchen advising the chef of this, which I thought was brilliant. Oh, this restaurant opening times all week is 16.30 - 22.00

Absolutely fantastic food - without doubt it's the best Chinese in town!

Okay firstly there's one big problem with this restaurant - it you don't know where it is you won't be able to find it!!!!! We were stopping here with friends on our way back to Newtownards from Bushmills. We rang ahead and booked. We should have been there in 20 minutes but when we got to Ballymena it took us another 20 minutes to find it. It is NOT on 6-10 Ballymoney road as stated on T.A. It has moved to Fountain Place / Springwell St and it moved after a fire 15 years ago! Also when you enter you do so through the takeaway bit so the restaurant door is not obvious at first. We spoke to the Chinese guy that looked in charge and told him the address is wrong but it didn't seem to gel with him. His waitress who was local and really lovely said she would amend the address but I see it's not done yet. Anyway, when you do find it and I highly recommend that you do.... It will be worth it.... here comes my recommendation - Best Chinese EVER!!! We had a selection of dishes all excellent. We will drive up there for that again!

Had a meal in here recently and it was very good. The service was very good an the fresh fruit after the meal was a nice touch. My only complaint was that there is not a lot of privacy as the tables are very close together owing to the size of the restaurant. It's a pity this restaurant isn't open during the week and not just weekends.

I wouldn't go anywhere else for chinese food! Chips are home cooked, fried rice is fluffy (not brown like other places) and the flavours of the dishes are something else. The chefs are very accommodating as well if you want any changes made to a meal. The restaurant is a little small but the food definitely makes up for it. Great wine list too!

Excellent Chinese food - good portion size, well presented & very tasty! Rib starter just fell off the bone, delicious. Staff very attentive and helpful. As others have said, very small, tables close together, cash only & only access I could see is up a flight of stairs.

All I can advise is try the restaurant or takeaway.........you will not go into another chinese again...number 11 take away gorgeous...or any sizzling dish in restaurant....all staff absolutely brilliant..roll on Saturday night...

Real love this place best Chinese in town. Only drawback is they don't have a card machine. After a delicious meal they serve you a plate of fruit. So tasty.

The food and service is of the highest quality. We are regular customers and would not even consider going elsewhere. The dishes are tasty, fresh and generous portions. 5 star!

We've been going to the Manley restaurant since we were children and the food and service never disappoints. Only draw-back is that no cards are accepted so you need to plan ahead and bring cash. Well worth it though!!!

Whilst this restaurant is small and they do not accept credit cards, the food is just about the best in Town.

the downside is, its small, but going early overcomes this. the food is amongst the best I have had, presented very well and service second to none. just a pity credit cards not accepted.

Compared to other Chinese establishments in ballymena the New Manley is in a league of its own . Seafood is speciality and we were not disappointed The scallop starter was superb and we had prawns and Dover Sole for the main course - Both dishes...

This wee place is not only a little gem- its also something of a hidden gem - the tiny upstairs restaurant is only open a few nights a week, and the food is the best Chinese meal I have ever had. Even reading the menu...

We have eaten out of many of the Chinese restaurants in town and the Manley has to be the best. The meat is always of a good quality and chips are home cooked. Would recommend their Cantonese style beef and their crispy duck pancakes. Haven't...

Visited The New Manley last evening for a quick meal with my wife. We have been many times before and always pleased with the experience but the last visit was so good I thought it worth sharing. To start we shared a portion (5) of...

Best chinese ever and everything is cooked from fresh. A little bit expensive but its def worth it and the service is 1st class. Sit in restaurant is quite small and sometimes you cant help but hear other diners conversations which can be quite awkward...

If you love Chinese food with a home cooked feel then look no further. The restaurant is small but very welcoming and has a lovely atmosphere. Brilliant ribs, scampi, and chicken wing starters. The scallops were perfectly cooked in a light sauce, honey chilli chicken...

I haven't been to this restaurant as often as I would like. The food especially the fish is tops. The service is great and never changes,the only downside is not enough space so not very private especially for a conversation.

Don't be put off by the unassuming exterior, this restaurant serves consistently brilliant food. Seafood is a speciality - fresh and perfectly cooked every time. The other meat dishes are also of the highest standard but I would recommend the scallops and turbot. Staff are...

We just needed something handy and chose The New Manly as there is a car park directly in front of it.We hadn't booked but it didn't look like that would have been neccessary...how wrong we were! As there was just the two of us the...

The Manley was small but the food was excellent - particularly the turbot. If you like chinese food and fish this is the place to go. Very friendly service but be warned it is slightly cramped and you will be sharing your space with other...