The Rice Bowl Chinese Takeaway in Coventry

I came to write a 5* review and was very surprised to read some of the 'recent' ones with low ratings....especially one by "Amar" who describes a restaurant experience which isn't this place!! We have had several takeaways from here and every one has been great. I usually collect on the way back from work so when I ordered our last one on sunday night online I accidentally left "collection" on the online order. When I called after an hour and we still hadn't received it, the girl explained what had happened and it needed collecting, i was gutted driving up there imagining what the food would be like after this time had passed. We had just got back from holiday and were so looking forward to it! When I got to Rice bowl, the lady in the kitchen popped her head out and offered to redo the chips and also the crispy beef because they would be poor quality now. I really appreciated half our takeaway being redone and still offered to do more, apologised that obviously they could not reheat rice for us etc. They completely redid the 2 dishes mentioned for free although it was MY mistake and I thought that was extremely kind and i really appreciate it. Definitely the best Chinese takeaway in Cov! I'm from kent and well traveled, apparently Chinese takeaway really varies across the UK and we have struggled finding a good one now we're settled here. This is IT!! :D

Being using this place for years.. Great food. Ordered tonight and got served up with reheated over cooked chips and prawn toast and bland main courses. Phoned to see if changed ownership and it has. Not interested in complaint or refund.. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Previous owner such a lovely guy... probably horrified at what they are churning out now.

Chow mein to die for, unfortunately they don't deliver too far away and prefer cash payments otherwise incredible food with generous portions

Good traditional Chinese takeaway. Cash only.

The food from here is ALWAYS amazing!! I've been going here for years now and refuse to go to any other one in Coventry

I’ve been a regular customer at the Rice Bowl and today, I placed an order and half of it was incorrect and missing… the girl on the phone was extremely rude and the food that was right, was of poor quality. So poor, I will never be ordering from them again. No customer service, so I would certainly AVOID.

Used to be good but now obviously price has gone up but food quality has dropped dramatically, last night I collected,they said 30mins I went after 20, food was ready, chips were awful,been sat waiting for someone to order, ribs were overcooked, rice hard and dry sweet and sour chicken batter greasy chicken soggy,beef chow mein was ok but cold, altogether worst meal I've had in a long time. Won't go there again and if the kitchen is anything like the serving area , I wouldn't want to.

Where do I start this is the first review I have ever written in my life I'm not usually one to write reviews, but this was so bad I had no choice, to have to say somthing. For years me and my familly have always ordered the same dishes house special chowmein and house special fried rice from all different Chinese takeaways over Coventry. So we know roughly what to expect from the standard of the food, and we know exactly what you get, but this was shocking to say the least we ended up spending £54.90 on 2 portions of house special chowmein 2 portions of house special fried rice after being told on the phone it was only £49.90. On arrival we thought we would have free prawn crackers added in as we usually do with any £20 plus meal spent at a Chinese takeaway, but to our surprise there was none in the box, after asking the girl she said it does not come free know more, we had to add two bags of them in and be charged £54.90. In total When we got home with our food we realised something was wrong and that the portion size had been reduced significantly of everything and filled with vegetables instead, ( mainly big peppers )we had no water chestnuts, we had no omelette, all this usually comes with what we ordered we hardly had any prawns, the rice was only boiled rice even the meat was scarce, usually with just one house special chow mein and one house special fried rice we have food to eat for two people easy and food left over for the next day, I know the cost of living has risen for us all but this was a genuine pisstake. We were all so disappointed that we called the rice bowl and asked directly why it was so small and why we didnt recieve our free crackers, to only be told very abruptly, that if you go to tesco and spend £50 you dont get somthing for free the manager was very rude to say the least after telling him of the other problems and changes to the food we were just met with more abuse so instead of arguing we just told him we would not be using this place ever again. If you want a good Chinese takeaway avoid this place like the plague unless you want to pay overpriced and hardly no food in the box.

Ordered at 4.50pm, got it at 6.55, and then had to warm it up! Duck was very dry and fatty, won’t use them again.

As soon as I entered with a friend, the lady at the door didn’t smile, kept her distance and was not warm, friendly or inviting at all. We thought perhaps this was just her personality until we saw others who came after us greeted properly. When seated, we were next to a plug point on wall which was literally next to customer tables and away from anything else so I assumed it was for customer use. We had only been using it for 15 mins in total and after we had finished and paid for the bills, this same rude woman made a scene out of not asking. She came across as very condescending instead of a light encounter. The way she said it was not pleasant at all and I felt embarrassed infront of every customer around. I felt publicly shamed and anxious with all eyes on me and had to leave as soon as possible. I personally won’t be coming back or recommending anyone else to come here. Also no one informed us that there’s a 10% service charge just for bringing 2 glasses of water and bringing over 2 plates of food. I think that 10% charge more than enough covered the pennies added to their electricity bill. Unnecessary of her to mention it. Especially after we had finished and were off and nothing could’ve been changed. Maybe at the start of our seating they could’ve mentioned it to save their pennies . This completely ruined the meal for me and has been on my mind since, bearing in mind I spends £30+ , hence me writing this review 2 hours later

Been using rice bowl for years and never had a bad meal

Portion sizes are much smaller spent £32 asked where prawn crackers was was told cost of living has gone up so won’t get none chicken curry had 6 small pieces of chicken in chicken ball should have been a portion of 10 had 7 in prices gone higher food quality poor won’t be ordering from here again used to order once a week

Staff really helpful....food excellent....delivery promptly n hot....couldn't fault anythinb

Complimenti credo che sia il ristorante cinese più buono che io abbia mai assaggiato credo che sia quel posto che stessi morendo di fame verrei sicuramente vi prego continuate così che non ho voglia di cambiare la mia opinione 🤣

Love this place. The food is always first class !! It's cash only though if you're paying in person

Just had a delivery. Very dry and tasteless. Disappointed and couldn’t eat it

Used this place for some years now.travel from bulkington to collect, as good chinese take out is hard to find.i ordered a kung po king prawn.for me a 10 out of 10 couldn't fault it.

Fresh, hot food, service excellent price very food 👌

Great Chinese takeaway, always tasty. Good prices and polite staff 👍

We were staying away. Didn't have the sorts of things we'd normally have but we where well impressed with what we chose instead. We've kept the details incase we're back in the area.

nice chips and beef curry. rice was hard in the egg fried rice, prawn crackers (we paid for) were stale, also paid for extra mushrooms in the curry... there were not many mushrooms in the curry at all. wouldn’t order from here again tbh

Have been using the rice bowl for many years now, and we do have to travel to collect our order. Its a very busy takeaway so must be patient when trying to place an order. When ever we have ordered they always say twenty minutes, and I can honestly say we never have to wait when we get there. It's the only Chinese I've used for many years now, so I would say the food is fine. Sweet and sour King prawn Hong Kong style is a favourite of mine. Love the special fried rice, and more importantly the food isn't greasy. Great service always, and good. What more can I say.

Been using the Rice bowl for years, it is the best Chinese takeaway in Coventry bar none first class customer service & delicious food what more can you ask for

Has been my go to Chinese Takeaway for more than a decade. Always great quality food.

Good service nice food Shame they don't do some dishes...

Food always spot on and staff friendly as ever

Always happy with this takeaway, Food is decent quality and the owners are nice people

First time ive ordered from the rice bowl, ordered set mwnu for one £8.80 chicken curry eggfried rice and sweetand sour chicken. What can i say it was delicious. Will definitely order again. I only went in to collect an order for a family member. Glad i went now. Thanks Rice Bowl

Have used the rice bowl for years never had a problem food is lovely and always hot and the staff always very helpful and friendly

Food was lovely, ready for collection on time

Been using this family run business for years and happy to travel out of my way for the food they cook, never had any cause for complaint. Food is always hot correct as ordered and ready at the time specified for collection.

Lovely food and friendly staff.

Love this place very friendly staff order always correct been eating from here over 30 years

Really enjoyable meal. I've used the Rice Bowl for many years. Never been disappointed.

Been using the rice bowl for 20 years. Just had a delivery and delicious as always.

Beautiful food. Good price highly recommend

i had chicken curry the chicken smelt and tasted disgusting, i am sure it was uncooked. I phoned to complain and was disregarded no offer to refund or replace the food. Do not order the chicken curry at risk of food poising had upset stomach in the morning. very disappointed in the food and customer service.

Not been here for a long time moved away .but glad I when back good was top class will be going again .

I liked the meal. However, the restaurant was not very spacious and the lighting was slightly dark.

Hands down the worst food I've ever had in my life. Feel like I've been robbed it was clearly Icelands Chinese range.

We have a meal here at least once a week for over 3 years. Not once have we had a bad meal from here and the lady on the desk is so friendly.

Took over 2hrs still no delivery

Always the best since I was a kid

We use this Takeaway quite a lot and it is usually very good food.The owners are friendly and deliveries are prompt.

Usually very good but last nights (2/9) curry was that salty we couldn’t eat it. Stewed veg was nice though!!

Just had our first meal from the rice bowl and will certainly be using them again. Meal delivered in time stated and everything was excellent .thoroughly recommend this establishment.

Lovely food as always. Can't be beaten.

I would like to thank all the staff for the amazing service and food delivered tonight. My husband had neuro surgery on his hand and arm last thurs and cant move his arm for 2 weeks. So i ordered some of his favourite food from his favourite take away. The food was delicious and delivered in 20 mins. Thank you Rice Bowl you never let us down.

Standard issue take away shop. You order, wait and get your food. Receptionist was nice.

Just ordered an excellent take away from the rice bowl. The food is always great quality and delivered in a timely fashion. They take pride in there food and provide a friendly and profesional service both in the shop and upon delivery. Thank you to every one at rice bowl you never let us down.

I live local to the Rice Bowl and have never complained about their food, always really nice and the service is fantastic

visited 17/1/18. a few items off the menu. soup,spring rolls, chicken in black bean sauce , beef in black bean sauce - one mushrooms on with green pepper, chicken chow mein, rice Amazing food - full of flavour - hot - will stop again

Amazing Chinese every time, won't go anywhere else!

Trasladarse a la zona desde hace 11 años hemos usado el arroz Bowl para nuestra comida para llevar china. Todavía tenemos que tener una mala comida o experiencia aquí! Hay un gran menú a elegir y la comida es deliciosa. Es difícil no ser decepcionado por otros para llevar cuando estamos de vacaciones después de ser mimados por la comida aquí. El servicio es de primera. El personal es realmente amable y hablador. Si estás en la zona, entonces pruébalo. Usted no será decepcionado.

Food is fantastic only thing with quantity of rice not enough

Food is fantastic only thing with quantity of rice not enough

Food is fantastic only thing with quantity of rice not enough

great place to order from, food was excellent (best Chinese chips I've had), called to check my order was correct, delivered Fast and on time. definitely recommend!

great place to order from, food was excellent (best Chinese chips I've had), called to check my order was correct, delivered Fast and on time. definitely recommend!

The food was delicious and was really hot. The delivery was super fast. I would defiantly order from here again.

The food was delicious and was really hot. The delivery was super fast. I would defiantly order from here again.

Delivery was very quick and food was piping hot. Food was tasty and not greasy, have not had such a nice Chinese meal in a long time.

Nice tasty food not greasy. The food was very hot was losing interest in Chinese takeaways around Coventry but this one has restored faith

Nice tasty food not greasy. The food was very hot was losing interest in Chinese takeaways around Coventry but this one has restored faith

Food was lovely full off taste

when ordering thro just eat and spending over £20 never get free prawn crackers?? but calling direct we do get them if I ask. food usually good standard but this time the chicken satay, the sauce was the consistency of water and not good. the spicy deep fried shredded chicken which is usually good was over cooked and was just like thin strips of batter with no chicken,, small portions too... seem to be slaking to a regular customer... shame, maybe I'll look elsewhere

I ordered a special chow mein and a prawn dish both were delicious and the food came within half an hour 👍🏻 thumbs up .

Best Chinese in Coventry by far!!

As ever, good food speedily delivered.

As ever, good food speedily delivered.

Best Chinese in Coventry by far!!

when ordering thro just eat and spending over £20 never get free prawn crackers?? but calling direct we do get them if I ask. food usually good standard but this time the chicken satay, the sauce was the consistency of water and not good. the spicy deep fried shredded chicken which is usually good was over cooked and was just like thin strips of batter with no chicken,, small portions too... seem to be slaking to a regular customer... shame, maybe I'll look elsewhere

Pork very tender. Special curry can't be faulted. Fried rice is also fine. Try the crispy fried chicken salt and chilli and garlic, very nice.

delicious food, will definitely order again and delivery time was early, thank you rice bowl

delicious food, will definitely order again and delivery time was early, thank you rice bowl

Top takeaway. The chicken curry is delicious and the shredded chicken with salt and chilli is also yummy 😋

Top takeaway. The chicken curry is delicious and the shredded chicken with salt and chilli is also yummy 😋

We loved the food. It was the best Chinese we've ever had.

We loved the food. It was the best Chinese we've ever had.

Very fast delivery by a very pleasant man of superb food which was hot and plentiful. Highly recommended.

Food came 45mins before expected which I was happy about because I was hungry

Love Ricebowl. Brilliant every time!

Absolutely delicious! Food arrived hot and was lovely!

Lovely food delivered on time and hot as always I've used this take away for years and it never disappoints

Good quality tasty food, delicious, never been disappointed with this place. I always order from here now, Iv tried the rest and this is the best

top notch well done very pleased

Very delicious, best chicken curry I've had from any Chinese. New favourite for my Friday night munch!

Great Chinese , Cantonese sauce too fatty everything else was brilliant

Wouldn't go anywere else absolutely delicious

The Tai King Prawn with ginger and spring onions is exceptional - really fresh tasting prawns and a brilliant sauce. The service is always good.

Always order from Rice Bowl. Great Chinese take out and the staff are lovely aswell. Highly recommended. Best chicken curry in Coventry without a doubt.

Lovely food... the family loved it 😁.. will defo order again

Great food. Fast delivery Thanks

Usually chopsticks is my go to chinese but as tgey were closed i took their recommendation on their answer machine and gave rice bowl a try. Was impressed so will deffo use again.

Very quick delivery lovely food

Always love Rice bowl! Easy to order through just eat and 9/10 delivery is early!

Lovely meal me and my daughter loved 👌

Lovely fresh and tasty food. Rice Bowl are always consistent with the quality of their food and customer service. Would recommend households in the area savour the food from here.

Quality food as always,will definitely use again

Where to start? 10 mins over delivery time. Paid £2.50 delivery which is STEEP by most places, expecting piping hot food and a friendly delivery driver. How wrong was I? Miserable basket moaned having to come up 3 flights of stairs to DELIVER (clues in the price guys) to me to be told / warned " I don't normally come up stairs do remember next time in a threatening nasty manner" - gob smacked after paying £16 quid, so the meal was luke warm, not hot, god knows how long it had been in his boot cooling down. Passable food bit by Christ the most miserable delivery guy you'll clap eyes on this side of 2017. Oh don't worry my friend there won't be a next tjme, you've just killed ANY and all possibility of repeat business for being such a menacing nasty idle driver. Avoid this gaff and choose elsewhere. FIRST AND LAST order I assure you. fuming.