Paddyfields Cantonese restaurant in York

This place is without doubt the best Chinese in uk and is always full so booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment we both have the chicken curry and it's best chicken curry I've ever tasted it just shame there in haxby as I'm sure as hell if they open one in york city centre they full every night

went with friends at a SET TIME !!! after waiting well over an hour before anything arrived we got past eating!! why say a time to come when you don't get served on time.Far too many people waiting for take a ways so if they cant serve you when stated don't tell guests you can !!! its just pure greed - it was a terrible night waiting and waiting and not even a sorry.never a gain until they sort out the service very unprofessional indeed.

This is the second time we have been disappointed with the service here. The food is great but the service is rubbish and left my friends and I with a bad taste rather than a great one. We waited 90 minutes for our main course and then when we paid the bill we were told we hadn't paid enough and the staff couldn't understand as we paid card and cash that it did total the bill amount! This left us feeling very embarrassed. Sadly we will not return after this episode

Visited here last night for the first time last night, as part of a group for a leaving do. None of us were disappointed with the quality of the food and the portion sizes. Many of us ordered one of the set dinners, prices start at £19.50 each (min 2 people) which includes a huge choice of dishes to choose your selection from. I ordered with 2 others so we got 4 mains to choose from the vast menu, which included chow mein, lemon chicken, chilli fried beef, and beef in black bean. This all came with a selection of starters which were steaming hot and delicious and special fried rice with the mains. Great value, too much, so I took some home for the next day. The service was polite, efficient and friendly. The drinks were not overpriced. Overall a great night. Not a very big place, so I guess booking is advisable. There was also a steady stream of people coming in for takeaway. Will definitely be making a re-visit with the family!!

We have visited here twice in a month - the first visit was late in the evening after a long wait at York Hospital so we were tired hungry and fed up...we got great service and a warm welcome, and when we revisited the staff remembered us and wren kind and attentive. Food is really nice and although fairly expensive worth the money.

We made a reservation for 6:30 on Wednesday 30th September. Upon arrival we were greeted in the most courteous, friendly and welcoming manner.Two real gentlemen attended to us, the restaurant though small is delightful, calm relaxing and atmospheric.The service is just right, attentive, not rushed, with a lovely little bit of banter from the boss.The wine excellent quality and value.The food...wow, we opted for the set menu and were amazed at the choice, the starter was just wonderful, crispy wontons, spring rolls, all jam packed with prawns etc. As for the mains, we could choose any three mains from the menu, the portions were huge, we have enough in our doggie bag to feed another two people!The chicken, prawns, pork, all delicious.All in all, a wonderful restaurant that I would without doubt recommend, and definitely return ASAP.The gentleman in charge was an absolute delight, so subtle, professional yet charming!Five stars all round!

Had a meal at Paddyfields on Sat 26th Sep for the first time since living in the area (2007 !). Absolutely brilliant is all i can say. Busy yes both take away and eat in and I am not surprised, the food is as the title states, superb. My partner and I opted for set menu D off the menu and we wished we hadn't ! and I mean that in a good way. We were absolutely STUFFED !!!.It was circa £23 each but it was well worth it. we started with (before the set meal arrived) a big plate of prawn crackers and dipping sauce, then the starters: spare ribs, spring rolls, prawn rolls then a huge plate of duck and pancakes etc and by that time we were getting full. Then the Mains. This included as standard a big portion of fried rice and any three main dishes. we opted for Singapore noodles, beef in ginger and spring onions and sweet and sour pork. All I can say is it was all fantastic and I it was without doubt the best Chinese meal I have ever had (and I have lived in Hong Kong for 2 years where you would expect the best). We ended up bringing the rice home with us as it appears most people are over faced with the amount of food and doggy-bags are normal, we even got another free portion of prawn crackers to add to it ! The staff are first class and so attentive and I can honestly say to anyone that if you go you will not be disappointed. You really need to book a table though. Well done to all at Paddyfields as we could see that you were working hard in kitchen and front of house. See you soon for sure ! Andy from Strensall.

brilliant. The food and the service is fantastic. Great value for the money. e always look forward to a good meal.

Relatively small but very popular restaurant - booking advised! Good food and impeccable service. Set meal for 4 was enough for at least 6, but they were more than happy to pack up the leftovers as a takeaway.

Had a lovely meal here with my partner. Booked in advance which was needed as the restaurant was full!Food was delicious with just enough time between starters and mains. Portions are very generous! I'd highly recommend the beef with pickled cabbage! Service was attentive and very pleasant indeed.Will definitely be back.

We've eaten here on many occasions and always thoroughly enjoyed it. We usually come just the two of us, but came with my parents and our 3 children this time. Not only was the food beautiful as always, but the staff were very attentive to our children, making them feel very grown up and happy. We wouldn't go anywhere else for our Chinese treat !

Ate here whilst staying in the village. The mini veggie spring rolls were fine although I wasn't so keen on the mashed prawn rolls. There wasn't anything wrong with them - I ordered them as I hadn't had them before and they just weren't to my taste.I went for an old favourite, sweet and sour chicken with noodles and it was perfectly ok. Portion far too large, as with so many Yorkshire establishments. Not going to set the world on fire but happy to recommend. Especially as no-one else in Haxby seemed to be serving food that night

We were taking a walk through Haxby when we saw this little restaurant. It had just opened for the evening so we though, why not!Service was slick and attentive, the food was tasty and plentiful and the bill wasn't a shock. I would go as far as to say that the crispy chilli beef was one of the best I've ever had. The sauce was amazing. The extra portion of chowmein came as well cooked vermicelli noodles with bean sprouts. Very tasty. Overall I give it 10/10. As we live locally it will be very soon.

Love this place. Great tasting, good quality food. I recommend Malibu chicken if you like coconut, very tasty dish. The chicken in Peking sauce is also lovely. Have tried takeaway and restaurant and both are good. It can get busy on a Saturday so is worth booking!

Heard good things about this restaurant.....bitterly disappointed!Ordered set meal A...£19ppShared platter - was no better than xmas party pack from Asda..not freshly cooked either.Had boiled riceMain meal, Char Sui Pork...saltyFrom Main Menu...Rice - £2.50 Meat dish -average cost - £9 Leaving shared platter = £7.50My dessert = £ 4,95...again shop bought2 bottles of wineService Excellent.,,but will not returnTotal bill £75+ Starter - although shared = £7.50 A tad expensive methinksDessert...again shop bought £4.95

Best Chinese meal for a long while. Very tasty and well presented. The service was so very good too.

We visited on a Wednesday evening and it was excellent, we find that sometimes Cantonese food can be greasy... Not here. It really was excellent. Efficient service and reasonably priced.Keep it up!

Fantastic food, lovely staff, never fails to please! You need to book to eat in though, even on weeknights! We have been disappointed more than once when we decided to chance it without booking.

Portions are huge and food is perfect, my chicken was melt in your mouth good :) I would certainly recommend this place for a visit

In my opinion the best Chinese in the York area. It's always busy so we're probably not the only locals who think so.Fillet steak in peeking sauce is a little different and worth a try.Thanks for making the chow mein just the way that I like it!

Having called the restaurant to check they were open the gentleman who answered the phone was very friendly and pleasant. On arrival all the staff were friendly and attentive. All the food was nice and hot in temperature and very tasty. My husband had salt and pepper spare ribs to start and it was a very generous portion as was my hot and sour soup. I had chicken satay for mains and have to say it was fantastic. The chicken was succulent and the sauce was the restaurants own recipe, delicious. The staff were happy to put our left over food in a doggy bag together with a complimentary bag of prawns crackers. We really enjoyed the evening and will definitely visit again.

Excellent tasting food. We have eaten in the restaurant which was lovely and got takeaways. The service is always great and friendly. The Food is good quality and it is deffo worth the extra cost! You get what you pay for and we love it!

LOVE Paddyfields! Gorgeous food every time & Ive been loads! Thank you for another perfect take away! 10 out of 10

We were recommended to Paddyfields during our stay near York. Been twice now and very satisfied both times. Portions are generous and very tasty. Ingredients seem very fresh and well cooked. Chillies are very hot! Staff are particularly welcoming in an old fashioned way. Spills were not only wiped up but dried too. Really could not have been better. It is smallish though and any noisy table seems to fill the room, but that just become entertaining. Definitely not your average Chinese. Looking forward to going again.

We have be going to Paddyfields for a number of years now. Always fantastic, great food, good service and quality.We will be calling again soon, thank you.

Fabulous food, piping hot, very generous portions. Staff very friendly and attentive. Our first visit, but definitely won't be our last. Make sure you're hungry!

Nothing to dislike .... Service fab food amazing lovely and fresh .... Not cheapest but deffo worth a visit

Enjoyed a lovely meal here last night. The food was piping hot and delicious. Excellent spring rolls and salt and pepper shredded beef. My only minor gripe was that inside the restaurant itself, it was quite noisy. There was a party of rowdy pensioners in, and as it's a small restaurant, the sound carries! Still, it didn't spoil our evening, and I will definitely eat here again!

Good choice on the menu, excellent service not intimidating for a lone diner! Take away service as well and clearly very popular

Every time I visit this Chinese for a takeaway, I am made to feel like it is an inconvenience. The front of house chap insists on calling me 'love' which I don't like. However, the food is always excellent; I've never had a bad meal from here

Just moved to the area and delighted to have this excellent restaurant on our door step. Excellent food, not bad value. Always popular so recommend booking well in advance for end of week / weekend. Will definitely use it regularly to eat in or have takeaway.

Was recommended this restaurant by family Excellent service and food. Restaurant is small so i would say book in advance.

Me and my missus fancied eating out for the evening and I had heard good things from the lads about this place. There was one couple in and a couple of fellas waiting for a takeaway. We were greeted near the bar and seated. The food was fresh and well cooked and could be the best Chinese food I have had in York. The staff were friendly and didn't pester you. Definitely will be going again.

Food is very good and portions are large. Service is very friendly. We also recommend the takeaway service.

We (a couple) have eaten here twice in the past couple of months. Both food and service was very good. Our first visit was early on a Friday night, without booking. The were good enough to jiggle things around to fit us in, as long as we promised to leave within an hour, yet still managed to provide a meal that did not feel rushed.

Not the cheapest option but by far the best! Huge portions, full of really high quaity ingredients. I can recommend the duck in plum sauce!

We often order take aways from there as the restaurant is often busy and they are very tasty. Much nicer than the vast majority of UK Chinese (well Scotland for sure). However the restaurant experience was also enjoyable. The waiters were friendly and answered our questions about Chinese culture nicely. The food is soooo good.

Our friends had been here many times before and always said how good it was and they were right.The atmosphere was good as was the food and service, we all had different dishes and each one was enjoyable. We will definitly return even though it means one of us having to drive.

Weve been coming here for a few years now and this place never fails to deliver. Food is tasty and plentiful, service is prompt and friendly. Seen as though this restaurant is nowhere near the city centre it is constantly full every Sat night - I dont really find this menu any more expensive than anywhere else, prawn crackers, prawn cocktail followed by king prawn curry and special fried rice with two portions of soft noodles and bottle of wine £49 - lovely we always look forward to our visit here.

Have eaten here several times and never been disappointed. Perhaps it is not the cheapest but the food is good and plentiful (our meal left enough for lunch the next day). The staff are friendly and helpful and service is at a well judged pace. Reservations recommended. Popular with locals(like me) we can't all be wrong!

I have been to the Paddyfields on one occasion and ordered take-away on several others. Every time the standard of the food was exceptional with generous portions. I live in Scarborough, and there isn't a chinese restaurant there that comes close to the standard of the Paddyfields. The restaurant is relatively small and has been full on every occasion I have seen it, so I strongly recommend booking. Service is to a high standard and the atmosphere within in the restaurant is ambient and warm. Although the menu is rather pricey, I would say you get what you pay for in terms of quality and quantity and will most certainly be returning in the future.

We attended here as a party of 8 as a per Christmas get together. Based on the previous reviews on here i wasn't expecting much but was very very pleasantly surprised. The service was excellent as was the food and ambience for such a small village type Chinese restaurant.I had shredded duck pancakes to start followed by aromatic duck with water chestnuts and mushrooms all of which was superb and plentiful and all of the rest of our party were very happy with their choices.The bill came to around £65 per couple which included 2 bottles of wine and plenty of beers and also a tip we left of 10%I will definitely return and soon

went to this resturant last night, its the 3rd time we have been although we always thought it a little on the pricey side. we ordered duck for our starter which was very nice, salted beef again ok but was very dry probaly due to the salt i guess, one portion of rice and the mixed seafood dish £12.50. the prawns and the squid tasted of nothing at all, the mussels where nice but the biggest insult was they put chopped fish sticks (oceon sticks) in the meal i would not expect this in the poorest of chinese returants my wife and i came to the conclusion that the fish in this dish was out of them awfull frozen tasteless bags you buy in the super markets and a dish costing more than £12 you expect a little better. what a shame this resturant is now over priced and using cheap produce.. including a bottle of wine this cost us £58.00 unfortunately wont be going again...

My husband and I have got takeaways from here since it opened. The food was always lovely, albeit rather pricey. However, after decided to 'treat' ourselves with a rare night out to visit the restaurant, I have to say I was very disappointed. I'm not sure if this place is still run by the same poeple, as we didn't recognise anyone, but the customer service was shocking! We arrived at the restaurant and were offered drinks immediately. Our orders were taken and our starter delivered to us farely promptly. However, we then waited an age to get our main meals with no prawn crackers offered to compensate for this, which were subsequently wrong. I was delivered a different meal to what I ordered, which was something that I didn't like. Upon my bringing this to the waiters attention, I was told to "try it, it's lovely". He then went on to say "well, I don't have any of what you want you left, so you'll have to pick something else". By this time my husband's meal was getting cold, so I refused and just ended up eating rice! The thing that annoyed me the most was that I never once recived an apology. I even apologised for not eating the dish I didn't like! There was no free drink/complimentary offering to compensate for their mistake, we were simply given a polite goodbye and ushered out of the door. Suffice to say this really ruined our evening. Ultimately, as people have said, there are much nicer and cheaper places to eat in York. Perhaps, their previous reputation has gone to their heads a little?? What a shame, as they have now lost a regular customer due to one silly mistake that could easily have been rectified.

Decided to go here for Christmas Eve dinner and as per a previous visit the standards were excellent. I tried to use chopsticks (and failed!) so I was given a fork and spoon - much better! Food freshly cooked, hot, served really quickly and well presented, staff attentive, restaurant clean and tidy and overall a wonderful meal! Keep up the good work because we'll be coming back again!

This has been a good Chinese. But after having a take away last week nearly ruined our honeymoon! My wife got some form of food poisening and was ill for 3 days after! I did not feel great either. This Also resulted in us nearly missing our flight! I will never eat here again. I feel I need to put this as we are now thoroughly disappointed.

There is much cheaper restaurants to eat than here.I had a take away once and that was great but a sit down meal was a disappointment to be honest.Service very average, food was ok but the prices really do need to be lowered asap or this place will suffer.

My partner and I visit Paddyfields regularly to eat in and take away. Every meal has been delicious. All the staff are fantastic and cannot do enough for you!I would highly recommend to anyone there is always a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant also.Top quality. :-)

We went on Saturday night and the meal and service was second to none as ever and we thoroughly enjoyed. One of the best restaurants in York and certainly the best Chinese. Would highly recommend as both the food and the friendly welcome you'll receive will contribute to a great evening.

We visited Paddyfields last night for my Dads birthday, there was a large group of us but this made no difference to the service and food. The food was spot on, large portions and tasted great, the only down side was the price which was on the high side. I'm not sure I will rush back as there are lots of other restaurants offering the same at a more competitive price, but if your looking for good food and service and don't mind the price its worth a visit.

Very tasty and good quality sweet and sour pork.Portions are huge and service is friendly too.Prices are high but you get good service in return.

This restaurant is several miles outside York. Polite but not that attentive service followed by ham fisted food. Salt And Pepper squid was mainly soggy batter that would have been at home in Whitby. I was uninspired after making a special journey. I really fancied a good Chinese after a period abroad and this place was highly recommended by others here. I wish I'd gone somewhere else.

We decided to try Paddyfields Cantonese tonight, well we have tried 3 times but couldn't get in, now we know why. This place is excellent, the food is out of this world and the service is second to non. I would recommend this to anyone, the menu was extensive and very good value. We had hors d'oeuvres followed by Malibu Chicken and Crispy Bo Bo Chicken (our favourite), and Irish coffee to finish. It was amazing and could not fault one thing. WHAT A GEM !!!!!

I came here tonight after it being reccomended by some friends. It's apparent that this place has a huge fan base and I can definetely see why! It's really cosy and intimate inside with eyecatching blue lights in the window, and really friendly and sweet staff. The friends I went with are regulars and the staff certainly remembered them which was really nice and made us feel very welcome, even though i was a newbie. We shared a Hors D'ouvres special for starter which consisted of spring rolls, wontons, prawn toast and sticky ribs which were amazing! Don't be shy, get your fingers messy and dig in. 4 of us shared 3 mains and some soft noodles and egg fried rice as sides. The chicken satay is the BEST satay i've ever had and I reccomend the malibu chicken as well as it's nice to have something creamy if you've had spicy things too. Overall, I had a wonderful time and I cant wait to come back. The menu is really varied so I think it's best to share a few things so you can taste as much as possible. The location is also really good with it being in Haxby, a small town about 3 miles from York city centre so an easy drive or taxi journey, plus the bus stop's a stone's throw away. Get yourself to Paddy's!

Was struggling to choose a Chinese Restaurant in York for a family birthday so had a look on Trip Advisor..... Really glad I did as I think I found one of the best Chinese Restaurants around! I phoned and reserved a table for 5 people for 6pm. Would recommend booking as it got busier as the evening progressed. The restaurant was easy to find on the main road through Haxby. Its a small restaurant with only 9 tables, nicely decorated with a good atmosphere. We all ordered a drink, a starter and a main. The prawn toast is a must! The duck is perfect. The crispy chilli beef is delicious. The king prawn chow mein is piled high on the plate. Service was speedy and the bill came to £76. Take away available too. Cant wait to visit again!

Visted in several occasions.Excellent food, great service - one of my favourite restaurants in the York area.

Had a takeaway from here a while back and was ok.Maybe a bit sweet/overpowering as I had sweet and sour chicken but it was reasonably priced and came with a smile do overall I'm happy.

If you are a fan of Cantonese then I would highly recommend this restaurant - the food is amazing. My partner has an egg allergy and the staff were happy to make special fried rice without egg, which was noble as they were pretty busy. Staff are lovely, the service is sometimes a tiny bit slow if it's busy but overall to be highly recommended. We took some food home last time as we couldn't finish the set menu and I can't wait to get it out of the freezer for round two!

The food here is unfailingly good, the value excellent, and the service with a smile.I have eaten Chinese food all over the world, including China, Hong Kong, and Chinatowns in Manchester, London, New York and LA, and this place holds its own with any of them.It isn't big, so book in advance - and if you can't get a table, get a takeaway: it's a cut above your average "Chinese".

We've eaten here every couple of weeks for the last 6 months since we luckily discovered this resaurant by chance whilst driving past one night. Its a couple of miles out of York and there a several pubs nearby to have a pre dinner pint. Service is efficient yet very friendly and the food is absolutely lovely. For fellow Chinese/Cantonese food lovers who want a treat go to Paddyfields. You need to book to ensure a table at weekends. They also provide a take away service.