Welcome Chinese Restaurant in Huntingdonshire

Been several times, the quality of the food, the service, atmosphere all top tier, never had a bad meal

Brilliant fresh food. With great tastes.

Brilliant food, quick service, lovely clean restaurant and nice atmosphere too. The owner is always smiley and friendly!

★★★★★ I had an outstanding dining experience at Welcome Chinese Restaurant in St Ives! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by the warm and friendly staff, who made us feel right at home. Their hospitality truly sets this place apart. The highlight of the evening was the food. Every dish we tried was incredibly fresh and bursting with flavour. The ingredients tasted top-quality, and it was evident that the chefs put a lot of care into their cooking. The stir-fried vegetables were vibrant and crunchy, and the dumplings were simply divine—perfectly steamed and packed with delicious filling. The ambience of the restaurant is cosy and inviting, making it a perfect spot for a relaxed meal. Whether you're a fan of classic Chinese dishes or looking to try something new, Welcome Chinese Restaurant has something for everyone. I can’t recommend this place enough! If you're in St. Ives and craving Chinese cuisine, make sure to pay a visit to Welcome. You won’t be disappointed!

We ate here on a Sunday evening. I'd recommend booking a table - as even at 5.30, the restaurant was already quite full. We chose to have the buffet. We chose 2 lots of mixed starters, with prawn crackers. Absolutely delicious, and piping hot. The staff came back to check we were happy with the food - and again after, to see if we wanted any more. After this - we had some crispy duck. Really tasty - and the perfect amount for 3 of us. After more drinks - we chose our mains - and sides. All of these arrived on the table at the same time, again - all piping hot. What a great restaurant, loved the buffet being brought to the table rather than it being in hot plates. There was never any rush to get us out, the service here is really good. Thank you 🙏🏻

Great place, to celebrate a birthday with family. Highly recommended

Decent Chinese food either all you can eat (but made to order, not kept warm) or a la carte

Fantastic as always, great food, friendly staff, quick service. Food pipping hot and fresh. Best Chinese Restaurant in St Ives Cambridgeshire.

The food is delicious and the owners are lovely.

Friendly and prompt service every time we've visited

Make sure you're hungry - lots of lovely food!

A group of 5 of us were well taken care of, staff are very friendly and polite. Wide choice of dishes to eat in a buffet style at a great price point. Food all tasted fresh, well prepared and spiced. Everything tasted delicious. We will definitely be coming back.

Good ambience, friendly staff, service is quick, food is near to authentic, I did find most of the dishes a bit salty, I guess it's the soya sauce, I would say the taste is different from other Chinese restaurants, it's OK,

It's a good Chinese restaurant in St Ives. Good selection of food, reasonable price!

This is simply the best chinese restaurant in St Ives (Cambs). We have been here many times for their buffet menu, usually for special occasions, but have been just because we love it. The people are ultra friendly (even know us by name now :)) and nothing is to much trouble for them when I take my elderly parents, and the food is sooooo nice! The whole package makes for a fantastic eveing out.

My first Chinese meal In a long time which I thoroughly enjoyed, I tried several choices and enjoyed them all.

We had a superb time at the Welcome - the menu was huge, the food was beautiful, fabulous flavours, well presented and generous portions. The staff were attentive, professional and friendly. It was a great experience and we'll definitely return when we're next in the area.

Very generous portions great value for money and really good food would definitely recommend.

Food is unreal. Staff so attentive

I have been to this place many times and could not usually fault it. However, this one occasion, things have been ruined by a server who mixed up our order and also gave a vegetarian, prawn (despite ordering from the vegetarian menu that stated vegetable won tons). Fortunately, she doesn't have a shellfish allergy. Despite all the good experiences in the past, this one will remain prominent due to an inexperienced server that has given a vegetarian seafood! The incompetence could've been detrimental. Due to this, for the first time ever, I have not left a tip.

The restaurant was really very busy but that had no impact on the quality of either the food or the service. Says a lot when you go past restaurants and they are empty on a Saturday night. This was a Tuesday evening at 6.30 and we had the last available table. Always a pleasure to visit 😊

Just as the restaurant is named welcome. Staff are wonderful and welcoming. Very clean and tidy. Food is very good choice of either Buffet or main menu. Reasonable on cost. If in town well worth the visit.

The first time I went during the week it was very good but this time on a Saturday I found the service terrible and the food reasonable!

What a wonderful Chinese restaurant this is. Every dish freshly cooked to order with an amazing amount of choice, Tiger beer on draught and fantastic service. No wonder you need to book well in advance. Highly recommended

I left my mobile phone in the restaurant. Unfortunately when i went back the following day, they were closed. I live four hours away from the restaurant. Jasmine from the restaurant went out of her way to make sure that my phone was returned to me and nothing seemed too much trouble. I cant thank her enough - amazing customer service

Very tasty food, fast friendly and very attentive service. The "to order" buffet (£26.50 each June 24) is great value and all the food is freshly cooked to order. Highly recommended

The all you can eat buffet was very high quality and good value. All the food you select is cooked to order and served very quickly. When you've finished that selection, servers promptly return and ask what you'd like next. We sampled a selection of poultry, meat and fish dishes and all were excellent. The only problem we had was deciding what to choose from the extensive menu. I would highly recommend this restaurant

Wonderful chinese. Well worth a visit.

Bit hit and miss tonight. Chicken balls were soggy and chicken tough. Duck was delicious but pancakes stone cold. Crispy beef was just a lump of salty hard bits and mushroom rice has very little mushrooms in it. Disappointing.

Must visit Chinese awesome food great all you can eat price visted many times whilst in the area will definitely visit again 5 stars all the way

The Welcome never fails to deliver. The food is top notch and the service amazing. I strongly recommend the buffet option from the menu. Service is attentive and food delivery fast. I can't recommend highly enough :)

Amazing customer service always

Our evening meal at The Welcome was lovely, The restaurant was very busy due to the buffet service but we opted for the A la carte menu. The food was delicious as usual and very generous portions and reasonably priced. We will be back.

We went here because my son, his wife and father in law are all gluten free. The Welcome Chinese had a good variety of food for them to choose from Definitely be going back

Food was great, service was great. What was not great was very rowdy crowd at the table next to ours. The noise ruined the evening! A disgrace!

Visitors St Ives, tried this restaurant. Needed to book as was very very busy. The lady gave us a last minute reservation and only had to wait 30mins for a guaranteed table. Food was very nice! Could not fault. All came out fresh and they were prompt with bringing the meals out and asking if needed anything else. Due to being a very busy restaurant it can be loud and feel a little ‘cramped’ but overall one of the best Chinese restaurants I have been too! Would 100% recommend!

I think the prices here are really good for good food

One of the best restaurants in the area. The buffet is particularly good.

A truly great evening out. Wonderful welcoming atmosphere, staff were excellent. Food was very good, probably the best Chinese I have had in a.long time.

Lovely evening, service was fantastic and the buffet wasn’t like normal buffets (I’m not a big fan of buffets!) The food was piping hot and could choose from the menu as many dishes as you fancied trying! All food was served at your table and offered to order more once finished, We were pretty full by the time it was mains but managed to try a few more dishes! Great choice for our rare child free night, but looked like children were more than welcome too.

Hadn’t realised they did a buffet service but it worked very well. Very good food and lots of it. Friendly and very efficient service. Would recommend.

Exquisite food, nice staff. If you decide to go for the “all you can eat”, you can order lots of things for the portions are big enough for you to enjoy but not big enough to fill you up which is good in order to try more different things. Only thing, and that’s why 4 stars instead of 5, when I got the prawn noodles I’ve found literally 2 prawns.

Lovely food. Great staff who couldn't do enough. Fantastic atmosphere. All round email run business. Sea food was well cooked . Mains were great. The lemongrass chicken was moist and tasty. Would definitely go again.

Bustling and atmospheric, the buffet menu is worth any wait for a table or a booking. The food was outstanding and the staff both a attentive and discreet. Will certainly be coming back.

Always Excellent food both in the resteraunt or take away. Very friendly staff and great service.

Had superb meal amongst our party of 8 - Sea Bass cooked beautifully and very tasty. Curried duck best Chinese curry I' d eaten out anywhere.Monks vegetables always a good choice here. anywhere.Thanks to Jasmine and her team for their kind friendly and efficient service.

Amazing food ...we came for my sons birthday and the food was so delicious I can't wait to come back 😋

Omg so pleased we stopped at this little gem. Food and staff absolutely fantastic. Great service & all with a smile!

Will definitely be returning 😌 great food and service

The food was really tasty, I enjoyed our meal until a really loud table of 9 sat next to us! So that spoilt the meal they were so loud and ruined the atmosphere but the food.and service was good!

I had a last minute takeaway which was ready to pick up in 10mins. The food was great and the portions were generous. I also loved the additional prawn crackers. I would recommend and will come back to The Welcome.

Great food, excellent service will definitely go again.

3rd time we have been there we travel from biggleswade to st Ives 40 min trip but so worth it , service fantastic food even better would definitely recommend

This is one place which i always want to visit atleast twice when i am in St Ives. The things I love here are the yummy delicious food, really caring staff, and the serene atmosphere. I have visited this place with my daughters. The dishes which I recommend are: salt and chilli broccoli, vegetable lettuce wraps, lemongrass beancurd and veg fried rice. Really amazing and mouth watering. The owner Jasmine is really friendly and always takes care of everyone there

Lovely restaurant with food and service both excellent!

Amazing, best Chinese in Cambridgeshire! Very attentive staff and good is amazing! Spoilt for choice. 5 stars, no faults! Clean, good food and good atmosphere

Amazing food, happy staff that are more than willing to bring you more dishes when requested, lovely meal, the ribs are amazing

Great staff and amazing gluten-free menu!

Great food, great service. An absolute treat as always

This place is with out doubt an absolute Chinese Cuisine gem thst St Ives Cambridgeshire is very very lucky to have in its town .As a family we have been coming to this restaurant for many years and the food is always excellent with a wide selection either buffet or ala carte menu and catering for all tastse and allergy requirements this really is the best Chinese restaurant in the area.

Great gluten free Chinese. Staff welcoming and friendly - they even remembered us on our second visit ...

Staff were so accommodating, food was excellent. Great atmosphere

Fantastic place, one of the best Chinese food in local area. A little on the pricey side but well worth it.

Fantastic as usual the welcome never dissapoints

Went for an all-you-can-eat buffet as a group of 10, all 18 year olds and the service in particular was fantastic. The staff are very attentive and are all extremely well-mannered. To top it off, the food was excellent, the starters being some of the best food I've had in a long time.

The best Chinese I've been to for many years. The place was buzzing, the service excellent and the food and value were top notch!!!

My big sister "N" husband and I had a wonderful meal there, the ambience was just right, customer service on point, and reasonable prices to boot, that's my opinion. Keep up the good work 👏 🙌 👍

Always excellent food and service!

It was a lovely evening we all had, great food and atmosphere, very friendly staff.

Great food and served by courteous staff, always making sure you are ok. Clean and tidy, atmosphere very friendly. Will go again.

Great food although on the pricey side but worth it 👌

Great food, never changes in all the years we have been dining there 5*

Best in the erea by far no faults good price always busy book in advance.

The food was lovely. Staff also very nice. Gluten-free menu too. Parking not an issue for us but pay as you go near by. Price just under £30 a head for buffet style menu.

I recently visited a fantastic Chinese restaurant that offered an "all you can eat" experience. From the moment I stepped in, I was impressed by the warm and welcoming ambiance. The variety of dishes available was simply overwhelming! Their selection ranged from traditional classics like dim sum and Peking duck to more contemporary fusion dishes. The dim sum was definitely a highlight – delicate and flavorful, with a wide assortment of steamed and fried options. The Peking duck was succulent, served with perfectly crispy skin and accompanied by all the traditional condiments. I also enjoyed their noodle dishes and stir-fries, which were prepared with a perfect balance of flavors and textures. What I loved most was the attentive and friendly service from the staff. They were always ready to assist and offered helpful recommendations for newcomers like me. The "all you can eat" concept allowed me to try a variety of dishes without feeling rushed or limited. The only downside, if any, was that some of the dishes were not as hot as I would have preferred, but the restaurant quickly remedied this when I brought it to their attention. Overall, I had a delightful dining experience at this Chinese restaurant. The delicious food, welcoming atmosphere, and attentive service made it a memorable meal, and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves Chinese cuisine and wants to indulge in a diverse and satisfying dining experience.

Not a patch on what it used to be. Better ( more expensive) items on menu have dissappeard and price has ngone up way to much. Shop around and you will find that there's a lot better out there.

Amazing Chinese buffet restaurant. Good seating, lots of large tables with lazy Susan centres. Typical Chinese decor, great menu selection, friendly attentive service, and above all fantastic food.

Better than usual Chinese food restaurant with excellent service. The all you can eat aspect is great; you order what you want from the menu, it's cooked, and brought to you, carry on until full! I was stuffed.

Well, what can you say. Went with some friends 6 off us, so we had a fair few dishes, including starters for 6. If you want a really good Chinese meal, just go to the Welcome Chinese Restaurant. Just remember you ordered too much and waste it they will charge extra and quite rightly too Just order it as you want it. 😋

The food was good but the staff was absolutely fantastic!! The waiter who served our table,I believe it was Ryan and another lady ( didn’t catch her name unfortunately ) they were so friendly, helpful, service was super quick. I would definitely go back there.

The overall experience was great. The food was fantastic

Fast, efficient service and delicious food 😋 constantly busy, speaks for itself! Highly recommend.

Интересное предложение для клиента: можно заказывать по меню столько, сколь сможешь съесть и все это будет за 25£ с человека с ребенка 11£, но это отдельное меню нужно обязательно это озвучить что бы вам его принесли. Еда вкусная. Вечером столик нужно бронировать, иначе не сядешь, очень популярное заведение.

Buffet night - excellent food, staff and good price

The food is to a good standard and with the buffet option unlimited, we started with prawn crackers followed by the house sharing starter and the seafood sharing starter, both were presented on one platter and we liked it all. As with every course we were offered more but declined. On to the crispy duck, unlike so many establishments they do provide sufficient pancakes, nothing worse than running out of pancakes and having have the duck left. We moved on to the mains, we chose a mixture of items, chicken, beef, prawns and pork plus rice and noodles. The service was good throughout and excellent value for £27.50 per head. Earlier in the week it is only £24.50. The restaurant was packed out, which shows how well it is regarded.

Food is decent and the surroundings inside are nice. However, the some of the food isn’t as good as the Cherry Valley in the same town, and this place is more expensive. I’m not saying it’s not decent. Far from it. Just saying there is better food at better value in St Ives

A very busy welcoming restaurant. The buffet menu was our choice and the starter platter was full of tasty items. Not sure how you eat crispy seaweed with chopsticks. All the rest was good. The shredded duck with pancakes and excellent hoisin sauce followed. We chose several dishes to share and almost finished them all. Even though we started at 6 o’clock the place was buzzing. A good sign. We will be back for sure. Tiger beer on tap was a bonus.

Friendly, good value Chinese restaurant with a gluten free menu. Pretty tasty hot & sour soup and veggie stir fry though my wife’s rib starter (gluten free) was a bit dry so perhaps not worth the price. Buffet option looks good but starter/main/drinks a La carte was good value at £45 for two

First time at welcome Chinese ,my son has been before and said it was very good. We booked for 7.00pm on Sunday. When we got there it was packed, we had a nice table for 6 in the corner. We ordered our starters ,they came very quick and we’re delicious and hot. The service throughout the meal was excellent and all the food was delicious. We will definitely be going back.

We called in without a booking on early Friday evening and managed to be squeezed in as long as we could be done in 1 hr... moral of that story is you ideally should book as they were fully booked on Friday and Saturday nights. OMG we had the buffet and it was absolutely delicious! Love that that have a gluten free, vegetarian snd vegan menus as well as the meat menu. The food is totally delicious! Had the best ribs and spring rolls we have ever eaten. You need to book and visit!

This was our first visit and it was amazing! We chose the buffet option, which was great, as we were able to try as many different dishes as we wanted. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious and the staff were all very helpful and welcoming. We will definately visit again - thanks for a great evening :-)

We ate here early evening on a Friday. The restaurant was already very busy, with families, couples and groups of friends. I was glad we’d booked in advance. The service was prompt and efficient, and despite how busy they were, our food arrived quickly. We ate al la carte, but by the looks of it the fixed price buffet is a very popular option. We’re veggie and found plenty of choice. The only thing I could pick fault in is the wine - £5 for a large glass of wine is pretty cheap these days. The Pinot Grigio I ordered wasn’t great - personally I’d rather pay a bit more and be able to get a better (nicer) wine. Other than that it was excellent. We’d definitely eat there again.

Visited here many times in the past. Went in July for my partners birthday. Always have a friendly welcome & great service. We opted for the buffet menu this time, unfortunately the majority of the started seem to be deep fried & the duck was so dry it was just a deep fried dry Crispy mess. Main courses were better. Perhaps it's the case that if you want decent food you need to order from the a la carte rather than the buffet menu.

We had not been here for several years, and looked forward to having some quality food. We were not disappointed at all, we all decided to have the buffet, there was more than enough for everyone. Service was great as well. A special thank you goes to the lady who helped my friend get out to his car. She was fantastic.

When my daughter and son-in-law came to visit, we had a take-away. My son-in-law was very impressed with the prompt and efficient service and the cleanliness. The food was excellent and not at all greasy, as in some Chinese restaurants and overall it was very good value. We will go again.

We went here for our second visit since we moved over here and have to say that the quality of the food in the restaurant is always good. If I did have an ask and that would be to do the sizzling beef at the table. But still one of the best restaurants outside of Chinatown - we love it.

We have been eating here for 15 years, and the quality of the food and the service were always of the highest standard, it never went down. A exceptionally well-run restaurant, and thoroughly recommended.

I was really impressed. i have lived in this are for years and have never been before. The staff were very friendly and the table service was excellent. The menu was explained on arrival and the food was great. Really enjoyed the buffet. Would happliy...

We booked a hotel room in St Ives for the night just so we could return to this restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious. The staff are really friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable about the menu and advice in terms of allergies/dietary requirements. Amazing food, staff...

Excellent food and attentive service both eat in and take away. Always reliable brilliant food over many years as a customer.