Red Panda Lyme Regis in West Dorset

We almost never eat out -always disappointing and not worth the calories. We visit Lyme Regis just to buy bao buns at Red Panda ! The beach and town are just a bonus. The food is beyond delicious with this special crunchy chilli sauce which we buy to keep us going before our next stay. Especially recommend the salad and bao buns

Excellent quality, using local and authentic flavours for the Super Salad bowl, my choice of protein was Teriyaki tofu, it over delivered on the description. The staff are super friendly, helpful and sweet Baoistas! 👌😊

Great food here, but boy is service extremely slow! I was trying to find somewhere to get a gluten free lunch and a lovely young lady at The Town Mill Bakery recommended this place. Very pleasant service and I chose a teriyaki tofu salad at £8.95. Quite pricey for a box of salad, but it did turn out to be very tasty with lots of different elements that complimented each other. A shame I couldn’t give a higher score as it took 15mins to get my salad after ordering with only one person waiting in front of me. Not sure how they would cope on a busy Summer’s day.

Tried the red panda following reviews here. Glad we did, quick lunch chicken rice and salad. It was so good, authentic, great flavours, and very tasty. Definitely go back. Recommended

We are big fans of Red Panda - and have visited the Exeter cafe several times. When we were walking the coastal path and realised we would be going through Lyme Regis and there was a Red Panda we couldn’t not stop for lunch. It definitely helped fuel the first 7 miles of our walk and then the next 8 miles to Seatown. Got my usual - tofu rice box with 3 salads. Absolutely stunning. Always so sad when I finish eating it. We enjoyed it overlooking the sea. Can’t wait to visit again soon.

This is just the absolute best authentic Asian food. The guys here will definitely go the extra mile. Just wish they were closer as I would be there all the time!! Fabulous

We had their takeaway Chinese New Year Boodle box last night and it was superb! A great variety of delicious tasty morsels. It included sushi rolls, wontons, spring rolls for starters and chicken satay, curry, rice and noodles as well as kimchi, coleslaw and pickles. It was all really delicious. And then a decadent chocolate brownie for dessert. Great value. Can’t recommend it highly enough.

Absolutely delicious, the best takeout .The valentines boodlebox was full of wonderful food, fresh flavours and local ingredients. We thoroughly enjoyed our takeout, the service was slick and friendly. Highly recommended!

Totally fabulous food, so healthy, full of flavour & delicious, a must when you are in Lyme Regis, Red Panda you are the best!

Red Panda have not disappointed, fabulous boodlefeast box for new year, absolutely delicious! Wonderful meal, full of great flavours. Thank you 😊

Love this place. If you want a change from fish and chips or pasties, this is the shop. Fresh and tasty salads and curries, never disappoint. Good walue and service and nice range of complimentary drinks like kombucha. Highly recommend.

Wonderful takeaway! Spicy or Teriyaki tofu in a steamed bun with really good salad. So good we went back on our last day to get another meal to take home with us. Friendly service and just a refreshing change. Highly recommend it.

Fresh, tasty, vibrant food. Staff are friendly and so accommodating - they are passionate about their food and their customers. Definitely worth a visit and fab location for grabbing a salad box or a bag and sitting on the beach with it.

Amazing food and great service. Reasonable price for the quantity/quality. The teriyaki tofu is delicious. Highly recommend

Great takeaway. If you’re lucky, as we were, you can sit and eat this tasty good value food overlooking the sea on the free benches.

Myself and My partner have been meaning to try this for a while now! I am in Love with Asian food and this place did not disappoint one bit! I had the Pork Belly Bao Bun with salad & my partner had the Pork with Rice and salad. Can’t wait to go back!!

Lovely flavours and service, just a bit small on the portions! We all had to pile into the cream tea shop opposite after our tofu, rice and salads...

Trust the reviews. Delicious bao and salads, reasonably priced. Even my four-year-old loved it. Wish we had more time in Lyme Regis, as I would have loved to try to Malaysian curry. Come to London, Red Panda!

Absolutely fabulous take away! Fresh, tasty and excellent value. Super service. Friendly and just lovely.

The menu is simple and limited but the few dishes they do have are excellent and change on a regular basis. I loved the vegan red curry, my children loved the chicken satay. Very healthy, too. They are very punctual, reliable and responsive as well, and located right next to the beach, just perfect.

Great tasty takeaway Asian street food. Second day running that we have bought our lunch from here.Vegetarian option - Bao + salad boxMy favourite is spicy tofu in doubanjiansMy wife’s favourite is Teriyaki tofuSalad fresh and so tasty.It’s always a place to get a great takeaway with friendly staff.

My niece and I went in the evening on August 26th. I am vegan so I tried the Teriyaki Tofu Bao and Salad Box. My niece had the same, but with pork belly. They were amazing - from the soft texture of the bun to the tangy salad, perfectly cooked tofu and the incredible crispy chilli mix which adds the most amazing flavour to your Bao (the mix is not overly spicy though). The textures and flavours complemented each other perfectly. The lovely staff walked outside to check on everyone and see how they were getting on. After taking a stroll round Lyme Regis, we were craving more Bao's so came back for a second helping each of the Teriyaki Tofu. We cannot recommend this place enough and would give more stars if possible. We will definitely be returning again and only wish we lived closer.

My son and I were warmly greeted at the Red Panda. The lady who served us (Baoista) was very helpful and explained all the different options to my son. He opted for the Pork and Tofu buns. We were not disappointed! We also had an apple juice with ginger which was so refreshing. We will definitely visit again if we return to Lyme Regis

Fragrant delicious Bao buns and salads. Great selection of meat and tofu filings. Top drawer customer service. A real delight

We stopped here to grab some bao buns for tea and we chose the chicken ones, pork or tofu are also available! And wow... They were absolutely delicious and the best bao buns I've tasted by far - a close competition between Terre a Terre Restaurant in Brighton! Full of chicken, fresh coriander, cucumber, peanut sauce and carrot these little bao buns did not disappoint, one bit! Make sure u grab some napkins tho as they may well ooze out... Would highly, highly recommend giving these bao bun bad boys a go!P. S. Really lovely, friendly people in there too, who will also fill up your water bottle for you!T ❤

Really lovely food whenever we go here and staff always very friendly, answer any questions and recommend what goes well with what. A shame it's not bigger and could have a bigger menu as it's so tasty! Many thanks.

Red Panda is a fantastic place to go for healthy and delicious Asian street food. Everything is tasty, refreshing and leaves you feeling healthier! Try the teriyaki tofu Bao bun - my fav. Great food, great value for money and friendly staff.

Lovely food, so nice to find a takeaway that actually does tasty nutritious food! The staff were lovely and the location is great. Highly recommend! Will be visiting again when I next come to Lyme Regis

We turned up here after having a week on holiday, eating in the gardens of various pubs in the area, they were all fine, a bit vanilla but fine. We thought we'd have something we could take and sit on the beach with a rolled the dice on Red Panda...it was AMAZING.Fresh, healthy, tasty and well priced.

Excellent simple street food, with lots of flavours yet non competing. It all works so well. Bao bun is very good. Satay chicken has a good tang. Loved the cucumber, mine and mint komboucha. All perfect on a hot sunny day.

The best food I have ever eaten! The bao buns are absolutely delicious. An incredible mix of flavours, I’m planning my trip back purely to eat here again.

Visited last year- had to come this year whilst on our family holiday. Brilliant food, well organised.I wish I could get a delivery to where I live.If you go Lyme, go here!!!Was also able to book a time slot to collect my food. I was early as too eager but they were great!

We were so pleased to be able to get our fantastic Boa buns from Red Panda. We have been fans of the great food here since they opened but have not managed to make it yet this year due to the restrictions. We have been following on Facebook since the re opened and decided to try the text ordering process. This could not have been simpler, we texted what we wanted and were sent a confirmation and link to pay online. (Make sure you text before 10am to avoid disappointment). When we arrived at the agreed time they were just bagging up our buns, really slick service. Our buns were just as tasty as we remembered, such a fresh and tasty treat. They have just the right balance of a bit of spice, fresh coriander, texture from some peanuts in a soft Bao bun. Can't wait to get some more.

Excellent meal we’ll be back I have the chicken satay salad box or super salad box. Great friendly servixe

My husband and I ate at Red Panda on a short visit to Lyme Regis and I'm extremely glad we did. He had the bao buns and I had a mix of spicy and teriyaki tofu with salad (including some delightfully unusual leaves) and homemade vegan kimchi and coleslaw. It was fresh, delicious and managed to be both filling and light - honestly I could eat here everyday. Excellent and imaginative food from a family run independent at a really competitive price.

Nice Bai Buns. Quick services even in Covid times. So nice we went back for a second round. Chicken and Pork really tasty

The tastiest take away lunch!! We shared the chicken bao bun and a rice bowl dish. Authentic Asian food served with a smile. Recommend highly.

Got a family lunch to take away and eat on Golden Cap. Superb pork Bao buns but the salad and rice was excellent. Super tasty chicken with spicy sauce.

We had a lovely take away from the Red Panda, the food is different, fresh tasty and healthy. The staff were friendly and helpful, we will be returning

We ordered their tofu, salad and rice box and their tofu curry. Both too delicious for words, we could eat like that every day. The salads were just so flavoursome, full of yummy spices and fresh ingredients. Home cooked, no grease, no stodge, all in biodegradable packaging and no plastic in sight. Hallelujah!! Please support this lovely family run business. Reasonably priced too-cheaper than anything else available and I bet a whole load more yum too.Really friendly service too. I'm giving them a great review because it's deserved and seriously you don't come across this much, particularly in the west country!!

A real gem! Great quality food with fantastic flavours and a really fresh taste! My wife and I ordered a meal from the Red Panda during a stay in Lyme Regis last week. It was so good we went back the following night too. Friendly staff and reasonable prices :-)

Absolutely delicious takeaways. We stayed in Lyme Regis for 3 days and stumbled across this tiny cafe. The satay rice box with crispy chilli and salad was so tasty and fresh that we ended up having it for lunch every day! It was right next to the beach and I highly recommend going if you are ever in Lyme Regis. Perfect for vegans too as you could have tofu instead of meat in the rice box. Wish there was one near my home!

Really tasty food. Great service. Street food at its best. A real gem of a find (especially after hours of fissile hunting!)

I have been to Red Panda in Lyme Regis on two occasions and both have been tremendous. The food was absolutely beautiful; nutritious and full of flavour! The staff are great very friendly and want to build a rapport with you which is brilliant. Highly recommend!!!

We had the most delicious pork belly bao bun today and the staff were super friendly! Really refreshing to have something different at the coast and some of best Asian food we’ve had outside of Asia! Love love love!!

Excellent, tasty food from the friendly people at Red Panda. Bao buns are first class and curries and salads are also exceptional. Good choices, meat, vegetarian and vegan. Great take away service during lock down. Lyme and Exeter are very lucky to have Red Panda! Highly recommended.

We had an amazing pork belly bao bun from red panda today! The flavours were amazing- we will definitely be back!

Cannot fault the quality of the food at Red Panda. Their Bao's are amazing. You get such a warm welcome from the staff, and they are always friendly. Highly recommend visiting Red Panda for a bite to eat! Thank you everyone!

We smelt this restaurant before we went inside! Tiny premises, mainly for takeaways but we took all four of the bench seats and table. Very flavoursome, tasty, spicy Chinese food - we had bao, pork and chicken and lush salads - best food we had all week!

We absolutely love lyme Regis,we visit several times a year. There are a few nice places to eat, chip shop by the mill is our favourite chippie. We fancied something different, then we spotted thai Street food!!It was absolutely lovely we had steambuns one veggie one meat, really tasty great price. Only downside there isn't much space to eat only a little table, but on a dry February day we parked our bums on a wall outside.We can't wait to visit the Red panda again

Small shop serving lunches. Eat in or take away. Meat or vegetarian. Mildly spicy healthy food. We will definitely return.

Had a spicy tofu bao bun for lunch which was delicious. Tofu came with a spicy bean paste and several crisp tangy salads in a steamed bun. Really fresh and good value. Pleasant small seating area allowing conversation between diners. Owner very friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend

We had the Bao Buns (Tofu & Chicken). Both were delicious. We also had the fruit smoothies that hit the spot. Really friendly service too. The only shame is that there isn't much room for eating in, but then it hardly ever rains in Lyme Regis does it?

Friendly service and delicious food. Highly recommend the aromatic belly pork. Shame there’s not more tables to ‘eat in’

My partner and I loved the food at Red Panda. We are both veggie/vegan and had the teriyaki tofu rice box and it was incredible, so many lovely flavours. Very friendly staff too. Wish we were staying here longer so we could have another one!

We had lunch here today, having discovered it in a little street in Lyme Regis. It's a tiny little gem of a place where you can pick up the healthiest, but most delicious of lunches imaginable. The staff were lovely, food was freshly prepared and absolutely delicious and had a cosy corner to sit in and dog friendly too.

Me and my husband love Bao buns and this place really didn’t disappoint. Loved the pork belly.

We were so shocked at the quality of the Asian food in Lyme regis. We spent 3 years in HK and this was very authentic with loads of super fresh, flavoursome and thoughtfully prepared dishes. The lunch box with salads, rice and tofu were stunning. The Bao also incredible. We will be back!

I had the pork belly salad which was great. well cooked non chewy pork belly with lovely warm rice accompanied by a selection of fresh tasty salads. All served in guilt free eco friendly packaging so you can eat on the beach front. Highly recommend.

Bau bun simply amazing. Sat outside looking out to see eating a taste explosion. So good I’d come back to Lyme Regis just for this place. A must visit! Staff super friendly as well

Our only regret is that this lovely little takeaway was shut almost every time we passed by for the few days we spent in Lyme Regis last week.

I went into Lyme Regis with my boyfriend and looked for places to eat. Red Panda was rated as 5 stars which is pretty much my rating! It was worth the visit! We had the very fresh and tasty pork and rice dish with veggie! We loved it so much! Natalie and her husband were very friendly warm and service was excellent! I even had a free taste of some pickled veg ( atsara ) which I missed from home.

Yep, the reviews are correct. A new taste sensation for us and bloody lovely too. Had the bao and salad. Teriyaki for me, tofu for my wife.

Super little avian takeaway, good prices, such a lovely lady who served us. Has the Pork Belly Bao and Chicken Satay Bao, with spicy side salad. Fresh coriander sprinkled on top. She is plastic free, so all paper and wooden utensils - will fill water bottles for free. Really cracking little place right by the beach.

Excellent Asian food and great service from Red Panda. Light, fresh, tasty and healthy food, cooked on site by the owner. Highly recommended and great value for Money.

Very tasty, fresh Chicken Satay Bao. Recommend this tiny place to anyone wanting something other than a pasty or fudge!

If you want a tasty takeaway this is a must. Cheap Asian food and very tasty. I had the chcken Bao and my wife the vegetarian Bao with salad. Cannot recommend this place highly enough.

A cute little place that is tucked In between the quaint shops of Lyme Regis. I fancied sonething different to eat & this was the perfect place to grab a delicious Bao of which was fresh delicious & I would say one of the best Bao I have ever had. The staff were warm & friendly and the prices were very reasonable so highly recommended a visit next time you are in Lyme Regis

I went in early evening to get a takeaway meal for one. I had the spicy tofu rice and salad bowl and was greeted and served by a wonderful lady who was warm, welcoming and open - which for a solo traveller in the evening (when everyone else is hunkering down with their partners/families) was such a welcome treat.

Visited Red Panda yesterday, along with friends, to buy our takeaway lunches to eat by the shore. We all agreed that it was superb. Very tasty food - so much so that I've been craving for another helping all day. Staff extremely helpful and friendly too. Best of all, it was a really healthy lunch and at a good price too. We shall be back very soon.

Eaten here three times this Summer for lunch and been delighted with the food every visit. I have had the Chicken Bao buns and the chicken rice and salad dishes. Really fresh and great taste. Best lunch in Lyme. Not so.e tables inside but we grabbed a bench looking g out to sea to eat and it was marvelous.

I absolutely love the food at red panda, and have become a regular there now. If you want something a little different from the normal pasties and fish and chips, go here for a more healthy and exciting option! I particularly recommend the pork, but everything is just so good!!

A local friend in Lyme Regis took me to Red Panda for a late, reasonably priced and absolutely delicious and fresh lunch. We ordered one of everything and shared it. Natalie had us try all of the local flavored drinks. Such interesting flavors. We savored every bite of the pork belly bao and salad.

Really impressed by this lovely little gem. Don’t expect slick, impersonal service. Instead expect friendly greeting and reasonably priced, tasty food.

What a fabulous way to finish our day.

Not normally the kind of place we would eat but having been let down by a nearby establishment we were desperate. Well what a joy - Asian street food at it's best - in fact so good we came back two nights on the trot. It has a 5 star rating for a reaon - highly recommended.

We stumbled across this place after being blown along the seafront in Lyme Regis, walking back to the car.

I stopped by to grab a takeaway lunch after walking past the restaurant on a number of occasions during my stay in Lyme Regis. I can’t recommend this highly enough. The salad was absolutely amazing, the portion size was more than enough. Lots of textures and flavours which worked well with each other. It is simple food but done incredibly well!

Wow, what a find. Bao buns with Asian salad. Very authentic, delicious and good value lunch. We had to drive back a second time during our holiday. Lovely staff too.

After looking for somewhere to eat in Lyme Regis we found this place. Small in size with small table inside and some seating outside looking at the view of the sea. BIG in flavour. We had the chicken satay rice box and the pork belly rice box with salads and some spicy fermented side dish. My taste buds were on fire and I have to say this was the BEST Asian food I have ever eaten, you will not be disappointed and the couple who run the place are very nice people and talk you through what they have on offer with no pressure. Definitely going back !!

Zoals veel mensen doen check je natuurlijk Trip Advisor als je wil gaan lunchen. Wij vonden dit als de nummer 1 en als je dan ook nog dichtbij de locatie bent waarom zou je dan hier niet gaan lunchen? Er is helaas wel maar 1 tafeltje binnen en die was bezet dus wij hebben de gekozen rijstsalade met kip sate meegenomen en ergens buiten opgegeten met een prachtig uitzicht over de zee. Er wordt goed rekening gehouden met eventuele allergieën en alles wordt op maat gemaakt. Als het druk is zou het kunnen zijn dat de wachttijden heel lang zijn waardoor ze ten onder gaan aan hun eigen succes.

No where near as good as last year ! How they are top rated is a surprise Very mean with portion size of the salad and pretty much tasteless

You must try this place for a full box of deliciousness. My family and I ummed and arred about where to eat and then we clocked this place. I had the pork belly and rice salad box. It was fresh and delicious and value for money. All packaging and cutlery were recyclable which was a plus.

We had read the many excellent reviews and decided it was a must. We weren't disappointed. We have never had food like this before and it was simply delicious. The old taste buds were tickled long after finishing! We had a pork bao bun - something we have never tried before, a rice and salad box with satay chicken and a vegetarian option with tofu. It was all outstanding. We will definitely manage another lunch or tea before we head back home. The owners were so friendly too, giving suggestions on what to try and even some fossil hunting tips and local places to visit( we found some great ones - so thanks for that). Love Lyme Regis...Love Red Panda.

Picked up a couple of the pork Bao buns from here on our way back to the beach and they were exceptional! Trust the guys behind the counter and let them put all the toppings they recommend on (unless you have allergies) - it was the most amazing flavour combo. Simply stunning!

Wow really tasty Bao Bun, just called in for lunch on an overcast Friday and this cheered me up no end, I’ll be back when I’m in Lyme Regis again.

My son and I were working close by and had heard good things so popped in for pork bao for our lunch. We weren't disappointed. Absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back for more

Tasty lunch, enjoyed by both of us. Lots of choice. Good quality. Filling. Reasonably priced. Would recommend.

Simple but super tasty. We were talking about how good this was for the rest of the day. We ate the rice salad box with chicken satay and the bao buns. Yum!

Lovely Bao by the sea! We had the pork and the chicken one, both very tasty. We didn’t have to wait long to be served and the owner was extremely friendly and welcoming. Ate the buns on a bench overlooking the sea with ma fav.

Really tasty colourful food done right and the ambience inside just added to our experience! You watch everything prepared in front of you and we went with a few recommended dishes. I had the vegan option because it looked so nice! I would recommend anything from this menu and strongly advise you add the salad! We will be back again and hopefully be visiting the Red Panda Exeter very soon.

Friendly staff, sea-view, and delicious fresh food. The salads were absolutely amazing, with organic Trill Farm flavours. The meal was full of flavour. Compact seating, but lovely friendly atmosphere.

We popped in on a busy day in town, and after a short wait, were served a most delicious lunch. Lovely fresh salads, pickles and juices, with a friendly couple of faces behind the counter. The Bao buns and kombucha were a delight.

We popped into this little gem of a find. A lovely interior and fabulous smells let you know that good things lie ahead, and wow do they. We had a Bao bun with Satay chicken and a rice box with teriyaki tofu(a first for me) the food was an absolute knock out. The flavours were spot on the different garnishes were fresh and lifted the dishes to another level.

Visited Red Panda on our holiday to Lyme Regis, specifically because we seen such great pictures and reviews on Tripadvisor, we weren't disappointed!

Easy to see why this is rated as #1 in town. Tasty food and very reasonably priced. Possibly not so good in bad weather as there isn’t really room to sit inside, but that would defeat the object of the street food being served anyway

This place is a good enough reason to visit Lyme Regis on it's own accord! One of the best thai places I've ever eaten at. Such an unpretentious little spot, but sweet Jesus, the flavours... I had the chicken teriyaki in a dumpling with a salad box, gorgeously presented. My taste buds were singing. Shame I live too far to just casually pop down a few days a week (read EVERY day of the week). Not that the 3h return drive wouldn't be worth it...

Bow bun and salad was great, seating is rustic if you can get it but it adds to the experience, staff were friendly.. the only downside was I felt the BAU buns themselves were small for The price, left hungry.

One rainy and cold June lunchtime we had a great meal in Red Panda. Natalie introduced us to Kombucha - a great accompaniment to the Bao Buns with Tofu! Hope to visit again soon!

This place is great! Lovely authentic asian flavours in their Bao Buns! Its a small menu but what is on offer is great! It is fast becoming my favourite place to eat.. and its not too bad health wise either! Cannot recommend highly enough!