The Regent in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Amazing food, fresh and high quality. Attention to detail spot on and service is incredible. Highly recommend! A must try

As always excellent food and service. Vegetable yuk sung as good as ever. Sizzling garlic prawns better than ever. All staff very professional and welcoming. Been coming here for 30 years..... There's a reason why.

Having eaten in the restaurant numerous times previously over a number of years, had our first takeaway/ delivery from here tonight . Ordered directly over the phone which was refreshing, order arrived early, lovely delivery person, all food was piping hot. The deep fried squid starter was disappointing. Lovely fresh squid, however, let down by a total lack of seasoning/ oily/ not at all crispy Sui mai was not available, so changed our order to a chicken satay starter also. Really good quality chicken, perfectly cooked with a spicy satay sauce, (sauce was very oily however, once the excess oil was drained off, incredibly tasty) Did not realise how huge the main course portions were! Will share between 2 next time! We had 2 chicken szechuan, 2 boiled rice and 2 sides of vegetables. Extra vegetables not needed as a lot of veg included with the chicken szechuan. So much flavour in all of the mains and perfectly cooked/ seasoned Prawn crackers were fresh and top quality Really enjoyed the food, would highly recommend, just as amazing as when eating in the restaurant Can't wait to order a takeaway again/ come and eat in the restaurant Thank you the Regent You are still the best of all the Chinese restaurants/ takeaways in the area!

Went for a takeaway and wasvery disappointed. Yuk sung was like ive never seen before normally its quite a dry mix of meat etc but this was just slop like a cheap cat food. Special cow mein was very greasy. Only saving point were the ribs. Probably wont return

We have been using the Regent for over 20 years and have always found the food to of a high quality, in fact it is 7.45 on a saturday evening and I am just about to leave to pick up a takeaway

DONT even think about ordering from this place..vegetarian dishes come with meat the chips look like yesterdays the noodles are soggy and then you complain and blame it on uber eats THE WORST CHINESE you could wish for!!!

Absolutely awful, delivery was 40 mins late to start off with. Got the order finally, had to actifry the chips because they were soggy and dry. Noodles were absolutely disgusting, not even a word for them! The chicken, was the WORST chicken we have ever tasted, soggy again. My boyfriend was picking at his chow mein, the chicken was so hard. Both of us have chucked a whole plate away, £23 down the drain and that’s overpriced anyway. Absolutely disgusting, avoid at all costs. So tempted to tell them come collect the food from the bin and give us a whole refund, absolutely disgraceful! DO NOT RECOMMEND!

decided to look beyond the usual just eat options for a high rated restaurant providing delivery. We were not disappointed with easy ordering over the phone, generous portions and quick delivery for a large order for 6 people.

Went for a meal with my son. The food was amazing, as was the friendly service. The portions are quite large so be warned! We over-ordered but were given the opportunity to take away what we had left. Would definitely recommend and will be visiting again.

We found this restaurant by accident. They have Hong king bbq. We order duck and pork. It was delicious. We also order fried rice, fried pork, and tofu and shrimp. The flavor is very authentic and delicious. Plus the owner was very friendly. And the decoration in restaurant was nice with Chinese style. Great place.

My wife and I came to this restaurant on Saturday evening around 2145 when the opening hours stated that they were open until 2300 to be told we could have a table under duress. Where the waitress proceeded to slat the cutlery around on the table been set for us, the final straw was been barked at there is "NO SET MENU". So we walked out as it was obvious that they didn't want to serve us, have ate here before food great service awful.

Just off the High Street and easy to miss: we have visited several times and have never been disappointed with the food. We order from the set menus but staff are happy to accommodate our changes or extras. When we visited there were tables of Chinese students from the local university which suggests to me it is good food and good value. Service was excellent and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Excellent food really good prices decent sized portions and there's an authentic Chinese menu as well

Have been here several times, amazing food, superb service in an authentic Chinese restaurant. Can’t recommend this place enough.

I visited here with my partner on a Saturday night- we didn’t book but nipped in an hour before and reserved a table with no problem (nipped round the corner for a gin at the ‘Ten Green Bottles’, lovely gin cocktails, but that’s another review...) We opted for set menu ‘E’ and were really pleased with the food- chicken and sweetcorn soup that was really meaty, BBQ ribs (sauce was gorgeous but ribs maybe a little on the gristly side?), duck pancakes which were gorgeous and loads of meat and then 3/4 main dishes (chilli king prawns were absolutely beautiful). Food was piping hot when served. We could not fault the service we received at this restaurant- everything you asked for was delivered so promptly, barely any waiting time at all and really friendly staff. The restaurant itself is sort of ‘old school’ and quite basic- did this matter to us? Nope not at all given how good the food was. I have been to a few Chinese restaurants in the locality where you can get set menus and I would this place absolutely holds its own, loads of choice and really tasty food with great service to boot. Will definitely be visiting again and will definitely be recommending to family and friends!

I have had meals with friends in the restaurant. I have also had takeaways. Both have been delicious. Quality food served with a smile.

5/10/18 - Popped in on a whim, no booking, found the staff to be lovely. The owner was very friendly and the service was efficient. Great food, large portions got and freshly cooked. Definatley will return. Thank you

Ate hear for the first time and felt very dissapointed.no atmosphere,dirty toilets ,small portions and we thought very expensive for what it was

Popped in for a slap up dinner with my son who is at Uni here. The place was virtually empty but that didn't bother us. It's been years since I had a Chinese like this and it was a nostalgic experience. The décor and food really reminded me of my local Chinese when I was a kid in the 70's. Good portions. Food was exactly like I remembered from all those years ago - which was okay, as it was back then. It shows how some establishments have moved on, this place is stuck in a time warp, but I kinda liked it. I would return.

May be small but good food and service. A nice welcome when we arrived and service was quick. If in the area again I would return

Called in tonight on spec and had set meal. The ribs were absolutely delicious. It was only a small place but was really busy. Will definitely be making a return visit.

Visited late on a Saturday evening. We were served quickly ordering crispy duck, duck in ginger and sizzling Szechuan beef. The food was truly delicious. The service was good too cannot wait to visit again

It’s certainly true that the standard of the interior decoration of this long-standing venue leaves something to be desired but there is no debating the quality of the food that The Regent serve!

Been here a few times and excellent, however tried to go Saturday night was met a door by employee who said that no table if not booked turned back on us and walked away, it's a shame because I think she did this on others who left restaurant with us and said she was rude to them also, think this may lose them business, I know I want to back for this attitude

Lived in Stoke on Trent all our lives yet never tried this little restaurant.Booked in as we could not get into Peaches for a Birthday celebration. I was told by colleague how good the Regent is.I checked on trip advisor and mostly it has great reviews and I'm pleased to say it's a great find.The food was really good with good size portions and not salty like so many Chinese type restaurant's are.The decor could do with a freshen up but its not dirty by any means. The service was initially too quick but it was half 9 on good Friday so i expected they were eager to get done but with a polite word a slower pace was adopted so it was not an issue.Staff all pleasant and helpful too.I will eat there again .Glad we tried it.

I used to live in newcastle 20 odd years ago, And since its a short walk from my favourite boozer, I almost lived in this place. The Food Was very good then.

Not knowing what restaurant to try as from Out of town and being unable to get a booking at our first choice for 2 weeks!!we tried this after the other restaurant recommended it, great choice lovely hot tasty food, great prices

I came here on on a Friday evening for dinner. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I ordered from the Cantonese menu. They have 2 menus, one for regular Chinese food (tailored for the European tastebuds) and a Cantonese menu which has the sort of food you would get in Hong Kong, that menu has dishes like tofu hot pot, chicken feet, roast duck, soya sauce roast chicken, rice noodles in a broth etc. I ordered from this menu as I’m Chinese and I have to say it was very good food. They gave us complimentary lotus seed soup with pork and also Chinese tea on the house. The staff said that menu was mainly for the Chinese students who come often.

Very enjoyable Saturday evening in this restaurant, good food, reasonably priced and lovely staff. Worth a visit.

We have had takeaways from here for a long time and never have i tasted chinese food like it. Its always amazing and consistant. We have tried many dishes and i can honestly say i cant fault them. Also very quick delivery every time. Superb love it

I was amazed to find a restaurant as good as this in Newcastle I like eaten out but Chinese food I love.. I was taken back with but this place took my taste buds to another level the quality and texture was amazing..i can honestly say I have not found a better place for this type of food..so far great food good price

It's a while since we visited this restaurant, but have to say the food quality and service has not changed....excellent.

Love love love this place excellent food excellent service throughly enjoyed our evening with family will be back again soon...

Was a surprise found this restaurant .. seeing few reviews in trip advisors gave a try. But the food was...

Ordered a home delivery. Food was delivered quickly and professionally. Portion sizes were good. The dishes were better than the...

De haber sido regular a lo largo de aquí hace tiempo decidimos entrar el domingo por la noche para la cena. Nada ha cambiado mucho ya que son muy amables y la comida es excelente. Mi favorito es de estilo chino de carne pero el sofocante de pollo en salsa de frijol negro maneja cerca. Cocinado a la perfección y bien caliente. Si China es su cosa. Este es el lugar!

Siempre es una buena señal de un excelente restaurante chino si hay un montón de clientes asiáticos. Siempre tiene un montón de Regent los clientes asiáticos. Servicio muy bueno y agradable y simplemente la mejor comida china que he probado en mucho tiempo. Asegúrate de pedir su menú especial para la gente de china, no sólo la versión occidental de China. Y siempre me hacen todo como picante, ya que nos pide. Ahora estamos clientes habituales.

Solíamos ir a este restaurante cuando estábamos en la universidad cerca. Y muchos años después de que se graduó de la universidad en el que pueden examinar y decidimos pagar 2017 una visita al mismo restaurante para completar nuestro viaje por el carril de la memoria. La comida era tan abundante, sabrosa, saludable como antes, y permanece como uno de los mejores restaurante chino en el que he estado. Nada mejor que una buena comida en una noche fría.

This was always somewhere we used to go with my father many years ago.Back in the area for a birthday weekend while staying with family and wanted to introduce my wife to this amazing restaurant.Firstly to walk in and be remembered after over 20 years made a really lovely start to the evening.A superb meal - their 'Duck With 3 Kinds Delicacy' soup for me has never been beaten as a Chinese soup and is out of this world. We had Chinese sake, Chinese tea, steamed Dim Sum, Scallops with Ginger and Spring Onion that just melt in the mouth, lamb, and another heartily recommended dish of fantastic Sizzling King Prawns with Creamy Garlic Sauce.Go here - you will NOT be disappointed.

comfortable settings friendly staffLovely food warm plentiful and tasty. I would definitely recommend this restaurant

We booked last minute for a table of 4 on a Saturday night. We had the 'F' set menu for £20 which had lots of food for a very reasonable price. All the food was very nice and a bottle of house wine was good too. The staff were very polite, attentive and were very aware of the needs of our table. Would recommend to all.

If I am honest I probably would never have chosen to visit this restaurant. However a friend read the reviews on this website and suggested it would be a good choice. On arrival it did seem a little dated. We were made to feel very welcome from the start. Staff showed us to a table and we were given menus and prawn crackers to nibble on while we awaited the last member of our group to arrive. She had been struggling to park, immediately staff informed her how to get to the car park at the rear. They also met her on the car park and showed her into the restaurant via the back door. We chose a vegetarian set meal for two and added in a chicken dish. The food was delicious and ample for the three of us to share. Although we were the last to leave we never felt rushed. The moral of the story here is don't judge a book by its cover! Give it a go and I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

The normal menu is average Western standard Chinese food. However with many students at the local College having come from China they also have a real Chinese menu which is well worth trying. Proper char sui (roast pork) and sui yar (roast duck) are well worth the visit.

The food was excellent , it's the best Cantonese food I ever tasted . staff has the excellent table service ...

13 of us descended on this lovely little restaurant last night. The décor is a tad dated but it is very clean and the food and service were first class. The staff couldn't do enough for you and at around £15 per head including wine a bargain. Highly recommended

Decor is a bit dated, LED light saving energy bulbs are great but sitting under their harsh white light does detract from what could be a warm, cosy environment.Food itself was nice, good, enjoyable. Sweet and sour chicken wasn't over deep fried in batter which is good.Decent meal, not swanky but honest and you can't beat a fortune cookie!

This is my first visit to this theatre and well worth my 30 mile drive. ELO experience was brill, seats were good, plenty if leg room , but seats width made it feel as if your elbows were sticking into the person next to you. Toilet facilities good, none of the usual queuing in the ladies as plenty of cubicles on all floors. Piano bar very plush and plenty comfortable seats. Staff friendly and helpful. Good disabled access.would definitely recomend

Lovely authentic chinese dishes available with really pleasant flavours. Been many times and will continue to return as I've never had a bad meal. Thank you.

We visited the Regent as a party of 9 to celebrate an 18th birthday. Staff were extremely attentive, food was fantastic, well priced food and drinks. Not been here for some time but will definitely be returning

Always excellent. Fresh food, wide menu, helpful and friendly staff. Is a long established restaurant that I would have no hesitation in recommending.

We stepped back in time tonight with an old-school Chinese meal. The décor was definitely retro and was like stepping back 20 years. The food didn't disappoint and we all really enjoyed the starters and main meals. We particularly enjoyed the duck, sizzling beef in pepper sauce and satay chicken.Lovely, friendly service with a smile and we thought the prices were reasonable too.Shame we were too full to have coffee's and after eights too.The HopWater Cellar, just down the road, was a great place to stop in for a beer on the way too.Thanks for a lovely night and a trip down memory lane.

Been here a few times over the years, decor is a bit dated but you can not fault the service, the food is excellent quality as well and not expensive, well worth a visit.

Went the pictures and fancied a traditional Chinese after so chose here. All the staff were friendly and attentive. Had set menu D and oh my it was fantastic, best Chinese food I have had in ages, tasty, good portion, fresh. Don't let the 1970's decor put you off, made it better for me. A real treat if you just want good food and staff who smile.

Dined here as we fancied a change from our usual Chinese restaurant. We arrived without reservation and were seated promptly and given menus. The restaurant is dated in its decor and set up; feels like you are sitting in someone's living room, but it had a friendly feel to it. Menu is very extensive. We chose set meal F between us. I noticed that the prices in the menu are higher than those stated on their website. Food was very good and we enjoyed all the courses which were plentiful. Only minor criticisms would be that the front door was constantly in use whilst staff gave out orders for deliveries. Our ice cream dessert for our daughter was still covered with a chunk of ice from the freezer and was served on a saucer rather than a dessert plate which made trying to cut into the rock solid ice cream difficult (plate too small, dessert too hard). Bill came to £50 with a round of drinks included. We took some of the food home which was kindly boxed up for us. All in all it was a nice meal, but felt for the money, I would have liked to be sitting in a more modern restaurant that matched the quality of the food.

Might not be the poshest place but the food is excellent. Great choice on the menu and food is served piping hot and minimum waiting time. Family run the owner is always on hand to help. Very pleasant and ensures you are happy with the food ordered and service. Very comfortable atmosphere and a lovely choice of wine on offer.Visit regularly

The Regent does not look like much from the outside but 'boy oh boy' does it make up for it in service and flavour. best Chinese food in the area without a doubt, from a local family restaurant - no frills just mega food and they do take away to. Try the Regent you will not be disappointed

The Regent is a fixture in Newcastle Under Lyme. It has been around at least 30 years as far as I can recall.To stand out in a crowded market for Chinese food, you have to be good.The Regent is excellent. It's worth travelling to eat at.I had my last birthday dinner there, in a party of four.The menu is much more diverse than most places with lots of interesting dishes I've seen nowhere else. The set menus are all good and very well priced. In a party of four, three of us went for a set menu (F, if you are interested!) and the fourth opted out and went off piste.This can be a recipe for disaster, with people being served out of sync and waiting for food to arrive. The Regent staff were more than on top of the problem. Everything ran smoothly.Set menus can be a bit niggardly and penny pinching. Not here. Bring your appetite!The cooking is a good cut above most Chinese places. It has a distinct feeling of home cooking and everything arrived absolutely fresh from the wok. Highlights were the lamb with ginger - normally a bit pedestrian, but here it was really tasty and rich, the king prawns in garlic - unusual and aromatic, and the excellent Yung Chow rice.Service was friendly and attentive without becoming oppressive.Although this restaurant is a little more expensive than others in the area, the standards of service, cooking and atmosphere make for a different class of meal.Very thoroughly recommended.

Lovely food and staff always make u very welcome.. Would recommend going as they always try to get u in even if they r busy..

We went for a pre-Christmas treat and decided to boom in for the Chinese New Year banquet with surprise entertainment.The food was great as always. There was a fun raffle and a magician. All in all it was a great night with good food, good service and goI'd entertainment.Think we will be booking again for next year.

Don't let the title put you off, it may lack the glamour and Gloss of more recent Chinese restaurants. But this place is definitely worth a visit. We were a party of Nine on New Years Eve eight originally but it didn't faze them making room for another one.We all ordered something different either from The set menus try A or D both were amazing to dishes from the very extensive menu starters included, deep fried Squid best I've ever tasted to spare ribs, to chicken satay mains ranged from Singapore Chow Mein and Duck in Crabmeat I'd never tried this dish before and I certainly can't wait to try it again to the more traditional there was something to please everybody.considering the range of different foods the service was excellent we couldn't fault it and the food was of a very good quality cooked to perfection. I can't think why I've never been here before, it's a very good family old style Chinese restaurant and there's nothing wrong with that

After being dissapointed by lots of local Chinese Takeaways, I decided that for New Years Eve I would try a takeaway meal from my favourite chinese restaurant. The order arrived within the time stated even though it was a very busy evening being New Years Eve. The food was absoutely fantastic and there was lots of it. We had a set menu off the delivery menu and there was a huge amount that my son had to step in and help us finish it off. Nice start to our New Year evening.

We really appreciated the service and friendliness of this place. Not hugely busy on a Sunday evening but the soups were excellent as was the Peking duck (pancakes steamed to perfection still a little sticky and unctious yum). The chicken curry was a throw back to the excellent cuisine of the Far East in Liverpool's Chinatown of 30 years ago - what a pleasant reminder...Will certainly visit again especially as it's only a couple of miles from the motorway exit!

Husbands 65 th - 18th Nov.2015 - EXCELLENT MEAL/EXCELLENT SERVICE -Meal FABULOOOUS AS ALWAYS for 26 years! Our favourite place & reasonable priced set menus. taxi fares stop us going more oftenTry it....

One of the best Chinese takeaways we have had. Ordered by phone, told it would be delivered in a hour. Arrived after 50 minutes. Excellent meal of ribs, chicken Chow main and kung po beaf.

Really nice atmosphere, good customer service, food was delicious first time I have been and will definitely be returning!

Our first visit to the Regent and certain it won't be our last.Food was first class and served by friendly staff.The decor my be a bit dated but clean and presentableIt must say something about the quality of the Regent as when we ate there half the customers were Chinese

My family and I regularly eat at the Regent, and have done for over 20 years. The food is first rate Chinese cuisine. I have travelled extensively including visiting China, Hong Kong and the Far East and it remains my favourite Chinese restaurant. It is no surprise that their very regular visits from Chinese students based at Keele Uni. A first rate restaurant surpassed by few.

The food at the regent is really good. It's not overpriced and it service is good. The drinks are reasonably priced. Also, from the lack of nausea following eating here, I would assume the msg levels aren't too high. Yum

I came here with my family when we were staying over in the area. The staff were nice and helpful and all the food was excellent. We had, soups, mixed starters, Fillet steak chinese style; chicken with ginger and spring onion and sweet and sour chicken for mains, special fried rice and noodles. The restaurant was pretty busy with it being a Saturday evening but the service was very good. The decor was not ultra 'trendy' but this did not detract in any way from our experience. I live in Manchester which has some of the best Chinese restaurants in the country and I can honestly say the Regent is up there with them for food quality and service.Overall, great food, good service and excellent value for money. Highly recommended

this restaurant's saving grace is good food and decent service. The dining environment is, to say the least, tired but, let's face it, food comes first!We had the cheapest of the set menus yet the quality and quantity of food made this a great value and enjoyable meal.The Regent has been around for a long time in Newcastle now and it is clear that thus survivability is down to producing good food!

Been here a few times and gets better every time... Tastiest and best cooked Chinese anywhere... Service tonight was exceptional-thank you to Erik :)

Visited with the wife on Tuesday 2nd June 2015 and had one of the best Chinese meals I've ever had. We'll be back!

From the outside The Regent looks like your average eatery however the food is far from average, this is probably the best Chinese food that we have ever tasted. The restaurant was busy when we arrived, the service was good, the food was cooked fresh and tasted fantastic, we will definitely be returning to eat here soon.

You don't look at this place and think that it's ideal For a romantic night out but the service is friendly and the food is very nice. YOU MUST TRY the house special starters which are delicious.

On and off i get a takeaway from here at least two or three times per month and every meal has been perfect and on time.Have also eaten in on occasion and the food and service is equally as goodI wish all takeaways were as goodThanks Guys

Wowcher voucher offer, was superb value. Audience participation, some double entendre jokes to keep adults awake, cast seemed to have fun and ensured that the audience did! My grandson loved it and definately go back. Staff were friendly, professional and helpful, all the way through from entrance, to bar to Ushers. Brill

went on a sunday night restaurant was quiet which suited us service was quick food was amazing tasty nothing to much trouble. Highly recomend and very reasnable indeed defo go back

OK so the interior doesn't look plush, in fact it could do with a freshen-up but once you've ordered the food you'll forget the decor. The choices are wide and the food is freshly cooked, really tasty and great value. Hard to imagine a better Chinese meal outside of a major city's Chinatown.

I go here regularly for when i wish to authentic tasting chinese food. Having lived with Cantonese friends for a few years in Canada, and being accustomed to their own cooking of authentic dishes, it took me years to find a restaurant I felt satisfied with in England. I particularly enjoy the chili and garlic fried squid, the chicken and vegetables in black bean sauce, and my partner (who only ever eats sweet and sour chicken!!) sampled a couple dishes normally he'd avoid, and he loved them!!! Will continue to go there with family and friends for many years to come.

Make a change from the take-away, try the Regent Chinese in Newcastle town centre. One sure sign is I've never seen it empty. Another is the the number of Chinese students from the local Universities eating there too! Walk in and the first impression might be somewhat small and dated decor, but take a seat. The owner and staff are so friendly. They really try to make your visit enjoyable. The food and value for money are excellent; my favourites are the Hot Sour soup followed by the House Rice special, but I've never had a bad one yet (we use the take-way regularly). You won't be disappointed.

I have been going here since I was 4yrs old I'm now 30! The staff are always friendly. The food is great and never had a bad meal here.It's a lovely little restaurant that always been a pleasure to dine in.

An excellent chicken in green pepper and black bean sauce, partner had monkfish delicately spiced, superb soft noodles with a very deep flavour, friendly, crisp house white bottle of white wine nicely priced at £13 - as other reviewers have said, if you can get past the décor which is 'dated' to say the least, and concentrate on the food you'll have a very enjoyable visit !

Like others have said the decor is a little dated but the food is delicious, probably the best Chinese in the area. The staff are friendly and the owner can't do enough for you. Highly recommend.

This restaurant is not trendy or design conscious a bit of a time warp. But it delivers exceptional service with a friendly warm relaxed atmosphere. Regulars have been coming back and back for designer a decades. The food is very good. Tony the owner will accommodate any special requests. Give it a try.

I've been there for more than ten times as a native Chinese epicure. The roast duck there are at the top quality.

When we walked in it was disappointing with dated decor . Not much to look out but all that was forgotten by a very friendly welcome and excellent food. The service and food was amazing. Will go back and would recommend

Found this place by accident. Not a fancy place inside but a warm welcome and great food is what is waiting for u. Good value

I've been living in this area for 3 years now. Tried various Chinese restaurants but a lot of them seem to focus more on quantity rather than quality. While there are a lot of all you can eat places around, they all serve very generic dishes that never excite one's palate. The Regent is definitely a step above all others. Coming from Hong Kong myself, the Regent brings to me a quality I yearn for - a taste of home. Every dish is meticulously prepared to not only taste good, but also be authentic. Service is also exceptionally courteous and friendly. I'd not hesitate to recommend the Regent to anyone.

Unfortunately our experience of this take away service was not good at all. We had bbq spare ribs, with a bbq sauce, chips and a chicken in sherry with egg fried rice.The ribs were dry, the chips were cold and I had to warm them up in the microwave. The bbq sauce had so much vinegar in it that it made my eyes water which isn't a true bbq chinese sauce to me, it was more like a dark sweet and sour with loads of vinegar in it. My partners sherry chickien was bland with no sherry taste at all and he had to put soya sauce on it to give it taste. The price was more expensive than a takeawayWe decided to order from a restaurant assuming that the quality would be better but unfortunately it wasn't. Also we had to pay delivery even though we only live a mile and a half away, of which most take aways don't charge within a 3 mile radius. Very disappointed with this meal as we had been looking forward to it all day

I travel to china on business and i am not aware that carrots are quite so common an ingredient in chinese food. We had 4 main courses 3 of which had a high carrot content. Szechuan prawns (with 60% carrot content). New on one me. Duck was disappointing. Looke good but was laid on top of a well hidden cabbage bed meaning only a meagre portion actually on plate. Lots of cheap pre-chopped overcooked veg and not a lot of what you would like. The welcome was indifferent at best. We said we had a reservation and a silent hand was waved at a table "over there". Staff easy to attract but not attentive. Everything was hard to explain. Even sparkling water took some explaining. We usually tip but not here. No large bottles of water. So more expensive bottles for one arrived. Wine we ordered was not available from supplier. No hand dryer in loos and no towels. So people can't be washing their hands. It's was "ok". We weren't ill. Would I go back? Not given a choice. And there is a few to choose from.

Good quality at an affordable price. The Regent provides delicious Chinese cuisine with a range of tasty dishes. I would recommend the barbeque pork as being particularly excellent. The restaurant is at the edge of the town centre and is not as busy as it should be. Whenever I visit it is populated by regulars which shows the consistent quality it delivers. The decor is a bit dated but if you are looking for a great meal this is the place to go.

the best Chinese restaurant I've ever been to. Every visit the food and service is excellent and when I was there on my birthday I received an unexpected gift.

reliable chinese. the owner tony always very welcoming, a family restaurant that's been here for years. recommended to us by other locals. does all the favourites. we recommend the whole crispy duck with pancakes, s&s chicken, chinese hotpot, and noodles. alot of people order the sizzling dishes. the sea bass very good also.

This is the second occasion that we have visited this restaurant; the first time being some 4 years ago.The restaurant is not large and occupies a single room on the ground floor of an old building on the northern outskirts of Newcastle under Lyme town centre. I'm told that there is also a room upstairs for functions, though I've not seen it. Apart from a few characters and prints on the walls, the room lacks any Chinese character or soul. The tables are fairly well spaced and they are set for 4 people or larger parties of about 8. The menus are not extensive though they provide you with the normal chinese staples.The food arrived fairly quickly but the best that can be said about it is that it was ok. The house special starters were tired looking, a bit dry and the presentation was decidedly average.The main courses of steak with ginger and spring onions and sizzling steak Chinese-style were a little better but the rice was too 'dry'.I'm sure that many people do like this place and given the fact that the diners there tonight were a very cosmopolitan bunch, including a Chinese family, perhaps I am doing the place a disservice.However, the resaurant does need to improve its performance. I don't think it has been redecorated in the past 4 years, it plays contemporary western pop music in the background and the food is not as exciting in taste or presentation as it should be. It should stick to and embrace its culture. Unfortuately for the Regent there are other Chinese restaurants in Newcastle that do have the necessary qualities and they will benefit.