The Manchurian | Dim Sum Restaurant 翠竹軒 in Dundee City

Best chinese food in Dundee, nice friendly staff

Fantastic dim sum! Could not recommend enough!

After reading so many positive reviews I decided to try it out. And... this place isn't for everybody. Menu is designed for sharing, ideally in a group of people. Restaurant floor is very loud, sound echoes from the plain walls and marble floors. Staff tries to be way too attending and keeps on asking if everything is all right every two minutes despite multiple "leave me alone style" answers that yes. Introvert's hell! Food I've had was tasty but not worth the price, the portion was barely enough for one person for over 20£. Even rice was scarce. It was takeaway quality, so I won't be coming back.

It’s okay if you miss the Hong Kong food

Really good, authentic food and great service. One of the best Chinese restaurants I’ve ever been too. Only negative was the confusing and overlarge menus. Highly recommended otherwise.

Cantonese Chinese restaurant in Dundee with traditional interior. Food taste was average, a bit pricey.

Authentic Chinese food. Great service. I had a Claypot Aubergine dish (鱼香茄子）and my partner had sweet & sour chicken and prawn toast. I think I make better prawn toast at home 😝 .. but the food is pretty good when I'm away from home.

Came across this restaurant by sheer chance in a quiet street and decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. Friendly happy staff. Food was absolutely beautiful. Would highly recommend a visit. On evening we dined the lift was out of order. May be advisable to contact restaurant if you require its use as restaurant is on first floor.

Travelled through from perth after hearing rave reviews and wasn't disappointed,, made to feel welcome from the staff from the moment I parked my skoda fabia in the car park ,,, had the hot and sour soup to start my girlfriend had the king prawn dim sum was phenomenal and the Thai chilli beef and satay chicken genuinely couldn't fault it ,, I felt the prices were totally fair can't wait to go back an absolute treat for the taste buds

Update: a change in management has done wonders. The food is now top notch and service more friendly and a bit faster. They seem more organized as well. Yay! 3 stars The food is decent, the service can be slow and indifferent. More than once I’ve come for dim sum, ordered something and an hour and a half later been told they’d run out upon enquiring where the order was. An hour and a half later AND a shrug.

We went to dinner and without a doubt everything was delicious but what would stand out the most would be the beef soup with noodles, the waiters were very friendly.

I am so disappointed that I haven’t heard of this place sooner! Dundee is really lacking in any Chinese restaurants never mind one of such high quality! We were all blown away by the flavours. Top quality food will definitely be back.

First time visiting after it being recommended by others. I visited for my birthday with my parents and wife and enjoyed an incredible meal. The food was fantastic (especially the char siu pork and aromatic duck), the service outstanding and the value for money was great. I'll definitely visit again.

Workers very nice and funny food amazing too worth the price

After going up one floor, You will be assigned to a table at the entrance. Parking time in your own parking space is 2 hours after you have registered at the entrance. A menu with a wealth of dishes and desserts is presented. You have to bring some time with you because the food is fresh be prepared. The four of us ordered different things and we all enjoyed them

My absolute favourite Chinese restaurant. Best in Dundee.

Best in Dundee. Had the beef brisket soup noodle. Beef was so tender- Melt in mouth 🤤

The food was amazing and the waiting staff were so lovely. Would definitely recommend here if you're looking for a friendly and warm atmosphere (with great food)！

Good quality ingredients and you can tell they're fresh. Prices are very reasonable and most dishes cheaper than a takeaway.

Amazing food, great atmosphere and lovely staff!

Excellent food and a great choice, I'm afraid the service was pretty slow , there were only 2 servers and the restaurant was very busy.The restaurant had only opened that evening after chinese new year and it was rather chilly sitting and I had to sit with my coat over my shoulders.Will return again.

Excellent food and a warm welcome, would recommend it

Came here on CNY by accident. Was pleasantly surprised by the food and service. The family had a lovely time and enjoyed every item we ordered. We arrived at the end of their service time but we never felt rushed. The service team was friendly and kind. Thank you for looking after us!

This is easily the best Chinese in Dundee the food is excellent, we had the crispy shredded beef which was some of the best I have ever had, chicken dumplings which were ok nothing special, sweet and sour again excellent.... I found the meal to be very good but expensive.

Went here tonight for tea it was brilliant xfood was excellent service was extremely good x will be back x

Very poor service and the portion is small.

By far the best meal I've ever had in Dundee. I work up here a lot and haven't been impressed with other restaurants but I've now found my new favourite. The food is wow so good, full of flavour, cooked perfect and great portion sizes. All the staff are nice and we had a really good chat and a laugh with the owner. Totally enjoyed it and will definitely be returning.

Excellent place to have dim sum, or if you don't want to try it, they have another menu that caters to everyone's taste

Really enjoyed a great meal here . Good food , service by really helpful folk. We'll come back here again when in Dundee.

Great food,nicely priced,great value

Superb food and great service. Very tasty!

Food was good not great. Friendly staff but didn't enjoy my main meal. Starter was very good tho. Also its very expensive.

Excellent food great service will be back again

We hadn't been in a while, but they still have the special, more authentic part of the menu. I tried what they call their KFC, which was really crunchy deep-fried chicken on the bone with loads of chilli and Sichuan peppercorns and leeks. My OH had the 2 roast with fried noodles - pork belly and duck. They also have a good dim sum menu. The service is still brilliant as well. The only thing is that it's quite pricey.

Left with full tummy and empty plates. Great dim sum place in Dundee, heal my home sick with tasty foods😋

Quality of food and service excellent. Will definitely be back

The worst restaurant I have ever seen, I saw some little creatures in side the kitchen.💀💀💀

Great food, lots of choices, lovely staff

Fantastic Dim Sum ... don't think you can get better

Friendly staff good food but service was slow and meals were over priced 2

Getting a 5 star rating as it's by far the most authentic Chinese food you can get in the region. Staff was friendly and helpful, uncle came for a short chat even though it was quite busy. The restaurant's atmosphere is exactly what you expect as well. We tried some of their dim sum menu which tasted freshly made. Their regular dishes that came out of the kitchen look good too.

Food was fantastic. Brilliant and varied choice This was our first time at the restaurant and our party of four all enjoyed our meal

Great food, staff was amazing! Going back soon!

First visit....won't be the last....thanks!

Best Chinese food for miles around. Dim sum and other food styles made and cooked to order. There is a British menu AND a traditional Chinese menu. Highly recommended that you try the latter.

Most authentic and friendly Chinese in Dundee. Food is outstanding.

Nice place for family outings and get nice Chinese foods

Food was extremely nice. It was quiet when I was in but the place is really nice and food top notch

Great food, good price, super friendly staff. Would recommend!

Great food & very friendly service.

Great food and perfect service. Enjoyed my visit very much

Amazing food. Loads of choice, staff lovely and food beautiful.

I am a regular customer and have never been disappointed here. We mix and match between the Dim sum, Western and traditional menus. Friendly, attentive staff make you welcome and are happy to explain the menu and make recommendations

Everything here was good whether its taste or service. But for me, it’s a bit pricey

Impressive dishes. Traditional way of cooking. - commented by two Hong Kong people

Very tasty food, next time I will order little spicy. Variety of selection. Friendly staff and one guy offered our son a mango pudding to enjoy at home complimentary. Nice ambient but little overcrowded, again meaning food worth for price but wish the floor was more spacious as well as the table. Overall wonderful experience. 5 of us had a good time.

Exceptional and authentic Chinese food to be found in fife and the service is always so welcoming.

Had their 'mouth watering' chicken as described on the menu. This was absolutely fantastic. Spicy delicious. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I think that everyone else in our party enjoyed the food too.

I've visited this Chinese restaurant multiple times when I'm in the mood for some delicious Asian cuisine, and I've always had a good experience here. The restaurant offers a reasonable variety of dim sum, although the portions can be quite small and slightly pricy compared to other dim sum places I've been to. However, one standout dish for me is definitely the seafood crispy noodles - I always make sure to order this dish when I visit. The noodles are crispy and well-cooked, and the seafood is always fresh and flavorful. I also tried the beef noodles, which had a really fragrant broth that was full of flavor. The broth was rich and savory, and the beef was cooked to perfection. The three roast fried noodles were okay, although the meat wasn't the freshest and could have been better. Another dish that really impressed me was the XO seafood udon. The dish had just the right amount of spice and the seafood was cooked to perfection. The udon noodles were also perfectly cooked and had a great texture. Overall, this Chinese restaurant is definitely worth a visit if you're looking for some delicious Asian cuisine. While some dishes can be slightly pricy for the portion size, the seafood crispy noodles and XO seafood udon are definitely worth trying.

Excellent food and service during lunchtime well worth a visit

Dim sum is not too bad. DO NOT ORDER beef I’m chili oil. Horrible with no taste and looks like beef had No quality of life before it died.

A shady restaurant blackmailing people for money! The price of the dim sum shown on the menu was 4.9 pounds each but in the bill it charged us 6.0 each. we ordered 3 dim sums which means we were overcharged more than 3 pounds. When we asked at the front desk why this is the case, we were told that they had mistakenly given us the lunch menu and explained that the price for the same dish would rise in the evening. this is nonsense and we were not informed anything about this when we ordered food. In addition, the serving is too slow (we stayed there almost for 2 hours) , the main dish we ordered came with such small portions, and the price is unreasonable: it cost nearly 50 pounds for two normal people to barely feel full. Also, the main dish tastes not authentic at all. strongly not recommend！

Cash only but given the conversation with the manager fully understandable with the charges the bank want to charge but as for the food it was brilliant The service the food the staff were brilliant and remember we have to travel 60 miles from West Lothian it has to be good to go back if it’s not excellent value with high quality food Try the curry sauce I just love it HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND BRILLIANT VALUE

Excellent service, very good food would recommend it friends

Very attentive, food was delicious.

Had a lovely meal. Food was delicious and the staff were great. Will be going back

Had a nice dinner and tried a couple of dim sum dishes as well. Considering the limited supply of fresh Chinese food source, the quality and taste of the dishes we had were definitely one of the best in this region. Service was very good too. Will find an opportunity to go back to try a full dim sum lunch one day. Highly recommended for those who crave for Chinese food in the area.

Can’t fault this place high enough. Was given a wrong order told the waiters about it and dish was taken away without given us any apologies and when we got the bill the incorrect dish was on the bill along side extra charges for drinks that we hadn’t even got from them… to end up with the the waiter arguing with me In front of the entire restaurant then offering to take me downstairs for a fight…. Appalling service and attitude myself and young children and family received. Highly NOT recommended!!! Won’t be going back there in a hurry as we were all left traumatised from the experience! Waiter called himself DAVID.!

Staying in Dundee for the weekend.....tried this restaurant and really enjoyed the food.....plus the staff were very friendly......plus it wasn't too expensive.....

I have gone to so many Chinese restaurant in London. Manchurian reminds me of all the delicious food I had in China. The food and the staff were excellent.

Beautiful, tasty fresh food. Restaurant was immaculately clean. Staff were excellent and very attentive . Our first visit to this restaurant and We will definitely go back.

Great menu ,superb food fast and friendly service . Highlights were the Crispy sticky beef and the King Prawns in Manchurian sauce ,Chicken and Cashew Nut with a tasty Vegetable Chow mein . We will be back

Fantastic food. Well priced. Friendly staff.

Always great food and fantastic service definitely recommend, love the place

Food excellent service slow but was really busy

Food was OK . Ordered barbecue spare ribs and got these small dry things. Lol 😆

Very good, authentic Cantonese dishes. Friendly efficient service. Highly recommend. Good Covid security - table centres at least 2m apart.

A little pricey for lunch but the service and food was well worth it. Nice and clean

Great food and super service really enjoyable night out

Pricey for what it was, not that impressed. Glasses were mucky. Note that there is a karaoke bar within the restaurant, so if you’re after a quiet meal I wouldn’t bother.

Great service and got us a table straight away after walking in. Didn't have a booking either. Food came really quick after ordering. Food was delicious and so fresh. Would definitely recommend to others. Great portion sizes and reasonable prices.

Amazing as always! Traditional Chinese cuisine.

Ask for the Chinese menu for authentic experience. Food delicious with big helpings. Staff very friendly. Will definitely go back. Disabled lift access was not possible as lift was broken, suggest to phone to check this if you a wheelchair user. Overall great night and well recommend.

Great and authentic Chinese cuisine. I will definitely be back for more.

Restaurant was cold, waiting staff in jeans, I ordered pepper fillet steak, it wasn't fillet steak, it was topside with meat tenderisers on it and battoned down flat, over priced and poor quality, definitely not restaurant standard, I've been a chef for fifty years and been around the world tasting foods, this food is extremely poor.

As a fan of authentic Chinese cuisine, I was pleased they had an additional menu with authentic dishes, however the execution was poor e..g.fat was not rendered on double fried pork, vegetables overcooked.

Food was nice enough. Order took very long to come.

Amazing food with massive servings. Definitely recommend.

Great place to visit and get a taste of Chinese cuisine. The Dim Sum is lovely here and as for the noodles well that's something else. Really enjoyed the atmosphere

Best Chinese I’ve found in Dundee (I’ve tried several!) More expensive than some but definitely worth the price. Take away or eat in has always been good.

After 2 years without dim sums great to go back finally. New owners but food is authentic and tasty.

Lovely food, Good friendly service

Food excellent service excellent very clean

Great dim sum and friendly service.

It was fine but pretty empty for such a large place. Good portions.

Quality food and the portions sizes are very generous, would definitely come back

Food was amazing. Great friendly service

Ottima cucina cinese. Personale molto disponibile e cortese. Parcheggio gratuito per due ore ... Ma ricordatevi di comunicare la targa al personale del ristorante, altrimenti la si può lasciare solo per 40 minuti. Le pietanze sono abbondanti come vuole la loro tradizione tesa alla condivisione del cibo... Niente AL YOU CAN EAT ma considerate chebcon due porzioni di ravioli al vapore e una porzione di manzo con verdure e riso due persone si saziano tranquillamente. Consigliato.

Staff was nice but food were awful. Salty and greasy. "Pork in peking sauce" pork was well overcooked, burned! Deep Fried fish smiled funny.

Amazing food always excellent service, and its not even extremely expensive or anything. We make sure to come back every year even though we no longer stay in Dundee.