Water Margin in Tunbridge Wells

I’ve tried all the others and this really is the best in Tunbridge wells! Prawn balls and squid I would highly recommend!

i have been using water margin for over 10 years and the last 3 meals have been exceptional i am not sure if they have a new chef i have always said it they are the best Chinese in Tunbridge wells and i have been a chef for 30 years

Great takeaway. Do not bother with any other Chinese takeaway in Tunbridge Wells, this one is better and wee have tried all of them. Big portions and really good food. We live 200 yards away so even better!

We tried a takeaway from Water Margin. I have to say it’s the best Chinese we have had in Tunbridge Wells. Tasty food and large portions. Won’t bother with the others as no where near as good, and we’ve tried them all.

i phone ordered a chicken fried rice i wanted in a certain way and they delivered it and it was superb it was just the way i wanted it many thanks for excellent meal

We ordered the house chow mein, house special fried rice, dumplings, chicken wings and sezchuan chicken. The chow mein was disgusting. Taste and texture of instant noodles, but held together with some gelatinous substance. If not the worst then the second worst chow mein I've ever tasted. The house special rice wasn't as bad, but was still pretty poor. Both seems seed sloppy. The chicken wings were actually okay. The dumplings were definitely the worst dumplings I've ever tasted. Literally the only dumplings I've ever tried that I've not liked. The dip for the dumplings seemed to be a pot of vinegar, literally had no other taste. The sezchuan chicken was actually quite nice. Not delicious, bit comparitively decent, saving this review from being 1 star. The positives: good price, decent portions and quick delivery. But if it's decent Chinese food you're after, go elsewhere

Very disappointing meal completely spoilt by the huge amount of salt, it was a brine solution. I think it may have been quite good as the vegetables etc were fresh but I am afraid it was inedible

Normally have a.really nice.food.But today ordered a takeaway delivered on time.The meal itself was terrible sweet and sour watery and tasteless satay chicken and ribs were so salty we were unable to eat them

Just ordered takeaway from here absolutely fantastic best CHINESE I've ever eaten it was to die for they've got some first class chefs everything was cooked to perfection best Chinese ever turned up when said and hot great service from lovely lady who takes orders don't go anywhere else trust me its great

We have ordered from the water margin for around 2 years regularly until recently when we noticed the chicken was pink. The lady on the front counter is rude, implies you are lying when you raise concerns and isn’t interested in customer satisfaction. I wouldn’t order from this restaurant again if it were the only Chinese takeaway in the whole of Tunbridge Wells.

One of our group has a food allergy. On placing a take-away order we told them THREE times but the specific dish turned up with the allergen in it. We called to ask for a replacement and highlighted how serious allergies can be. They admitted to making a note of the allergen but accused us of LYING about it being in the dish... We suggested when they replace the meal they could take the original back to see for themselves and their response was to refuse to cook the meal again, they then hung up on us and did not call back!

We were regulars at The Water Margin when it was based in Southborough, both dine-in and take away. After it moved we continued to get deliveries. We always enjoyed the food and it was a nice little restaurant to dine in. We were walking past their new Restaurant on Mt Ephraim on Saturday evening and spontaneously decided to go in for a meal. Big mistake. The fact there were no other diners should have alerted us. Two beers and a starter (ribs in Peking sauce - quite good) arrived after a relatively short period ...... and then .... we were completely ignored! Shocking service. Lots of activity by the staff, running past with bags of takeaway/delivery orders for front of house, but nobody attending to us. After an absolute age we managed to intercept a member of staff who was returning to the kitchen and ask where our food was. No apology. We could hear request in kitchen and it was clear it hadn’t even been started on. It eventually arrived and was very disappointing. Sweet & Sour chicken Hong Kong style (poor) and Chicken Pad Thai (not good). We were seriously disappointed. If they want to be seen as a dine-in restaurant then they must provide some semblance of service. Otherwise stick to takeaway/deliveries. Avoid!

My husband and myself have visited this place and always found the fopd good...until now. We ordered crispy chilli beef, prawn toast, spring roll, noodles and seaweed to share. The next day it made us both have sickness and diarrohea.

Delicious!! We’ve tried this takeaway on more than one occasion and it wins every time!!! Always so fresh and tasty. Beautiful food! Highly recommended 😃

Love this takeaway, food is great and fresh. They are also quick to cook, never had to wait more than 30 minutes. Really recommend the prawns, they are fantastic!

We visited this restaurant last night. The welcome we received on arrival as was the service throughout our visit was excellent. We had ribs with peking sauce and crispy duck with pancakes etc for starter both were very tasty.Our main meal pineapple and chicken rice, plain noodles, curry vegetables and roast pork chinese style was just ask we expected.We eat a lot of chinese and frequent China Town in London and found this food as good.Like people say if you enjoyed our food let others know, if not please let us know. We did let the waitress know we thoroughly enjoyed our food and will be returning.

Food was absolutely A1 Excellent service and very reasonable prices.Would have been 5 stars but decor was a tad tired.

I've eaten here a number of times and normally the food is tasty and portions. However every so often it's awful, tiny portions, cheap tasting, badly cooked food, horrible tasting sticky rice and tonight was one of those nights.I should have known based on the un enthusiastic person taking my order on the phone who didn't seem to know they worked in a Chinese resturaunt.Will not be making the same mistake again, goodday sirs.

First time ever we’ve tried it and never again. Everything was salty as hell and laced with chillies. The salt and pepper squid didn’t look or taste anything like squid....it was weird. Both the beef and pork dishes were in a slimy glutinous sauce with massive chunks of onion. It really wasn’t very nice at all and we spent the rest of the evening chugging water because of the salt!

We ordered a delivery..... it was delicious.....hot....on time. We can recommend this take away, the food was great and the service spot on

Although a restaurant, looks more set up as a takeaway business, enjoyed "average" Chinese cuisine, nothing notable to report, food was pleasant but not exceptional.

Lovely meals. Best I’ve had. Really enjoy their food, staff are great. We’ve had both takeaway & eating in. Although the decor in the restaurant is very basic it is clean & perfectly acceptable - very friendly & exceptionally helpful staff. Delivery was a little longer than expected but food was piping hot. Highly recommend. Have been with friends & family & had no complaints. Thank you Water Margin.

When Water Margin moved to Mount Ephraim from Southborough, it was brilliant. The best in Tunbridge Wells. What happened? Is there a new chef? Special fried rice last week was plain rice covered in gooey mess of mixed veg, meat and prawns with no flavour. Not actually fried at all. Chinese mushrooms and cloud ear fungus have disappeared and now we have standard supermarket white mushrooms instead. So disappointed.

2 hours for delivery £50 order apparantly but dont bother telling us. No manager available either to assist us . Telephone order number rude unhelpful

We drive from Cowden for this Chinese because it’s so lovely. The kung po chicken is the best I’ve ever tasted! Definitely worth a visit. Restaurant and takeaway option. Only downside is parking.

Great Chinese takeaway. Delicious and flavoursome and not as artificial as most. The prawn toast is amazing and the chicken balls are mostly chicken. Can’t see myself using a different restaurant for those Chinese needs!

i have ordered many time over 5 years and every time l hot food well served pleasant phone call i can not fault the service the chicken curry is so tasty

Very nice meal, only one criticism please change the chips they are not like Chinese chips. The meal was hot well packaged and staff are friendly.

Arrived from abroad, after a very long journey. As we are staying in an apartment, we decided to order a Chinese takeaway...we absolutely loved it. We ordered the crispy duck, which was perfect, salt & pepper spare ribs, which were the best we've ever had and egg fried rice with Szechuan prawn, which again, was extremely good. We found the quantity of the food and also the quality of the food to be very good and good value for money. Very nice staff on the phone, delivered on time (our apartment is not the easiest to find) piping hot and ready to serve. Would definitely recommend, A*****

Decided to try here for the first time and I'm so glad we did, the food was first class... it's a small restaurant with only 6 tables but their take away service was non stop all evening... a testimony to the mouth watering dishes on the menu. Can't wait to go back again.

We always use this as our takeaway of choice. They have moved into Mount Ephraim by the way. the food is always good quality, lots of ingredients and not swimming in sauce as some other places are.

We had ordered a take away at around 18:20 (having been promised it'd be 30 to 45 minutes) and ended up having to pick up the take away at 20:00 with mentioning it to the owner she insinuated that i was lying and on her looking at the order ticket she said maybe you're right but with no apology! With no offer of compensation then being supplied reluctantly with cans of drink. Absolutely appalling!. There is defiantly better places in tunbridge wells to get take away from.

Such lovely food 🥘 will become a regular! Nice friendly staff as well! The black bean king prawns were amazing would definitely suggest these, very meaty! 👌🏻 👌🏻 👌🏻

Fantastic food 🍛🍱🍜🍲🥗🥘 Best salt & pepper squid 🐙 ever Great menu Very very tasty freshly cooked for you 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Este restaurante tenía una mala olor cuando entramos. Las paredes eran de color rojo brillante, un poco como un infernal de la recreación. El caballero que nos hizo lo mejor, pero el servicio era tan increíblemente lento, y sólo había otra pareja en el restaurante. Lo que hizo que el ambiente era aún peor el constante sonar de los teléfonos. Es claramente oscilaba hacia llevar/entrega.

I came here on a random, it's close to my flat and had some good reviews. I was a little disappointed as it was very watery but tasted nice. The place was empty so I was hoping for something impressive.

Water Margin is the best Chinese takeaway / restaurant in Tunbridge Wells bar none. It really isnt even a close contest frankly and anyone who happens to disagree is a) wrong and b) lying to you. The food is consistently great, the portions are the most generous ive seen, delivery times are spot on and the price is very competitive. And you can take that to the friggin' bank..................

Got several takeaways from here. They always seem to be busy which is a good sign. Food is very tasty. Unfortunately they left the rice off of our order last time and it wasn't noticed until we got home. Food is probably 4 stars but only gave 3 stars because of this mistake.

One of the best tasting Chinese meal that we have had for a long time. Generous portions and served hot and kept warm on table heater. a nice change from the current trend of just serving in dishes. The only disappointment is that they do not have the correct glasses for bubbles! We will however go back again.

First time for take-away. Impressed with the food. Plenty of it, fresh and full of colour. BUT when it came to tasting it was so salty couldn't finish it. Also my chicken dish had a sauce that can only be described as very, very watery (that's being kind). So first and last visit. And Mount Ephraim is not in Southborough!

First order. Great quality food, we ordered set menu with crispy duck. Meal for 2 but too much for 3 hungry adults so Chinese again for lunch next day :). Great value at £24 and I will now be a regular customer. Very efficient delivery from happy, friendly lady. We all really enjoyed, inc fussy teenager who was over the moon as the sweet and sour sauce was smooth with no onions, peppers etc. Perfect. Well done Water Margin.

ordered favorite Chinese dishes as crispy aromatic duck, spicy king prawns noodles, rice and so on, every thing very lovely, will be ordering again. thanks for the lovely food.

Visitors over Christmas wanted a Chinese takeaway and we weren't sure where to try. So glad we found the Water Margin - lovely food! Will definitely use again.

This is our Saturday evening treat. Quick delivery and a lovely meal every time. Great value for money. Highly recommended.

This has to be one on the best Chinese takeaway/restaurants in England Great service Wonderful startersAnd Devine mains Salt and pepper Squid Steamed prawns Roast Pork ginger and spring onions Singapore fried noodles ( cooked to perfection )Beef and broccoli in black bean sauce Roast pork chow mein Special fried rice All dishes super fresh and tasty Fantastic value for money ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Ordered from here on Thursday evening as we have never had a bad meal from here before. However this time it was absolutely terrible, some of the food was stone cold whilst other dishes were burning hot as if they been microwaved. The chow mein was disgusting as soon as I opened the lid there was a strong smell like cigarette ash & it tasted bad as well, I can only assume that it had been burnt. We called the restaurant to tell them about our meal, they offered no explanation apart from saying that the chef might have had a cigarette. We told them we would no longer be ordering from them as the meal was so bad & they just said ok. Would not order from here again, bad food & bad customer service.

Have tried every delivery/take away in Tunbridge Wells (and other places I've lived) hands down this is the best I've ever tasted. Highly recommend the kung-po chicken. They go the extra mile (even add lemon zest to some dishes!!) and always empty plates in our house

We loved it, we had a takeaway as staying at a mates down the road, was absolutely fantastic, would definitely go there again & would definitely recommend it

We have a family take out at least one a month and would never go anywhere else our food is always fresh, hot, great value and ridiculously tasty. I'd never use another Chinese/Thai in TWells.

Went for the first time. to this restaurant.lovely food very careing staff.will be going there again..

I ordered a takeaway with just 5 portions took about a hour and twenty minutes. when the food arrived it looked uncooked like from a buffet so we tried it and it was rock solid, had a lot of msg, my wife can't eat peanuts but the people still put peanut oil and the oil seemed like it was reused. I would never ever go to water margin again and the person taking my order didn't even know English she must be from mainland China.

Had to wait 50 minutes for a 4 dish takeaway (when I was told 15 at the ordering stage), and the food was not good at all. No taste. Certainly no Chinese cook in the kitchen (or at least not a good one - or average one for that matter!). Chicken pieces were hard and pre boiled. Sauces very liquid and no seasoning anywhere. If I could give a -1, i would.

Ordered a take away set meal for the first time tonight. The value for money is incredible as the amount of food was far more than 2 people could consume. I will definitely be ordering from them again as the food is non greasy and hot. The delivery guy had great customer service skills and rang to confirm he was on his way prior to delivery.

Varied menu and easy to order on line. Always arrives on time and is hot, food always tastes fresh and is not greasy like some Chinese food can be. Portions are a good size. Highly recommended

Passed this restaurant several times recently and it is definitely closed what an absolute shame we had many lovely meals in there. I would be pleased to know if they've gone elsewhere or just folded, they will be sadly missed.

We first visited this restaurant over 10 years ago (under old management), had the most horrendous meal and as it never looked any better from the outside, we didn't dare go back. Well what a mistake that was! We've just had one of the best Chinese meals we've had in a long time and were very pleasantly surprised when the bill arrived - under £20 a head for mixed starter, crispy duck, main and side each, 2 bottles of wine and 2 soft drinks. Food was really tasty but without the grease often associated with Chinese cuisine and the service was excellent. The decor is definitely lacking and exterior unappealing -with a facelift this place would have people queuing out of the door! Thank you, we'll definitely we back again.

We discovered this Chinese near us a couple of months ago and have had several take aways. Each time the food has been superb. Food is fresh and tasty, not greasy. The prices are also really reasonable, especially the set menus (they have an error on their website for some of them when it says A or B you actually get both!). We have eaten a lot of Chinese take aways in our time and must say this is some of the best we've ever had.I can't comment on what it's like to eat in - admittedly the place looks a bit tired from the outside, however it doesn't seem to be reflected in the quality of the food. Their website is also fast and modern, which is again different to the look of the place. I will definitely continue to support this local business.

I was about to give up on finding a decent fresh chinese, but Ithen I discovered Water Margin!! Tasty, hot and non greasy!! Shame about the delivery and payment charges but worth it for a lovely meal!

After struggling to find a nice Chinese once we moved to Tunbridge wells someone recommended water margin to us. Well we are have now ordered three times from them in about 6 weeks. The food is really fresh and gets delivered hot also it is really reasonably priced

Was very impressed with the quantity and quality of the food when we ate in. For a family of four we had main each and 1 rice + 1 noodle to share, despite having good apetites we only managed to eat 2/3rd, it also wasnt just the carbs, the meat and seafood were plentiful. Staff were pleasant. Resturant itself was ok, but the bathrooms and exterior are shabby (and not chic!).One word of caution, DO NOT park in the lloyds bank next door. Despite it being a saturday night at 7pm, someone decided to lock the barrier so we ended the night needing to get a taxi home to sevenoaks and returning on the Monday morning to pick it up. Arrrggggghhh!

On the good end for Chinese food. We always enjoy eating here. Food is fresh and restaurant is quiet and comfortable. Feels like eating at home. Service is very good.

excellent always remember you when you call up chicken cashew nut is as good as it get nice people too

The food is ok.Takeaway delivery can be incredibly slow (nearly two hours!). When it finally arrived there were items missing, including a main dish and rice.

As we're round the corner, we get takeaways from here often and it's always delicious. Quick on delivery. Great customer service (and free prawn crackers too).

My boyfriend and I fancied popping out for a Chinese one night, and as the Water Margin is only down the road we decided the give it a try. It was a Saturday night and we were the only people in there! However, they had a steady stream of takeaway orders being picked up. As we were the only people there the service was of course quick and attentive. The food was delicious, the best Chinese I think we have had in T.Wells. Kung Pao chicken especially good. I also had a glass of white French wine which was absolutely delicious. The atmosphere was obviously very quiet but that suits us. They also played some kind of easy listening music from the 80s which bizarrely I really liked. This will now be our top spot for a local Chinese.

This would have got a much higher rating had we not had to wait an hour and a half for our food. The only reason we waited that long was because we were there to support a gig, and if not for that, we would have gone back home and eaten there instead.2-3 staff really should not have a problem handling 56 covers, and there were less than that in the restaurant when we went there.I refused to pay the service charge, and I certainly will not be visiting them again!

Consistently good Chinese food. I should have written this place up ages ago. I have been buying takeaways from here for some time now and come to eat in occasionally. Their food is always freshly cooked (you can see them making it through the kitchen door), is always tasty and is about as close as anywhere in Kent will get you to the sort of genuine Chinese food you would buy in Hong Kong. Recommended.

This is the best Chinese food I have eaten in a long time! My husband and I went in one Friday evening and were the only people eating in although they did quite a few home deliveries. This restaurant should be packed! The food was superb! We have been in a few times now, if they are busy the service can be a little slow, but if you want fast food go to MacDonald's. We go out for a nice evening and are quite happy to spend a few hours in a restaurant so if the service is a little slow sometimes we don't mind. The staff are so very friendly and combined with excellent food makes a good restaurant.