Zenxi in Chelmsford

Our favourite Chinese restaurant. The best staff and the best food.

Service as always excellent, the food is not as good as it was

A very lovely atmosphere & decor, the service was great and the staff very helpful and accommodating. Our host Mark was great and offered us to try different drinks and was very generous with anything we wanted, he would go above and beyond to ensure we had more than we could ask for - was a wonderful experience and the best Chinese restaurant I have personally been to. Highly recommended for any and all people and will definitely be returning again soon!

The best chinese in essex by far.. The cocktails are fabulous 👌

Our first time here for a birthday celebration. And it was just perfect. From the moment we went in the restaurant to the service and most importantly the food.

The service was TERRIBLE. I have never ever experienced such terrible service. Food came out slow and cold. The waiter assigned to my section was rude and borderline racist, awful awful experience and will never be coming here again. Never met a man as rude in my life. Hated every single minute of it.

Extremely small portions for take away in my opinion. Looks posh inside though. I’ve never felt hungry after a takeaway.. this was the exception. Otherwise the food was as you would expect for a good Chinese restaurant.

We hadn’t been here for a long when some friends told us what a great meal they had we booked for a Saturday evening the food and staff were excellent plenty of choice on the menu great service and atmosphere we will visit again very soon

This is the best Chinese in Chelmsford always delivers top end food In a lovely place . The manager is a great front of house an good at looking after his clientele .

We have been looking for a decent chinese restaurant and happened to see this restaurant driving. Well all i can say its the best chinese food we have eaten in ages. Staff were polite and welcoming. The ambience is beautiful and again food tasty and very well presented. We are definitely coming back as our go to chinese being we live 5 miles away

I travel and visit many restaurants and have to say this is one of the very best in service and high quality tasty and presented food! Staff can not do enough for you and always very polite professional and friendly in there service!! One of the best! If you've not been you need to go you wont be disappointed

Belated 30th birthday dinner for my son & we were looked after superbly. All dishes were beautifully presented, tasty, hot and the service was impeccable. Thoroughly recommend for a special evening.

The best chinese restaurant ! Tasty food,lovely staff and great atmosphere. 😍

There were two small bowls of water, for rinsing your fingers, on the table for 3. When I asked for another one, the waitress replied: Aren't two enough?! I found it a bit rude!

This is the best Chinese restaurant in Chelmsford. Food is amazing, service is fantastic by some very pretty waitresses. Their cocktails are fantastic, I particularly recommend the set meals and espresso martinis. The restaurant has lovely ambience with nice lighting, 2 floors and a water feature behind the bar. Highly recommended.

Amazing food and great service in a beautiful restaurant

Favourite restaurant in Chelmsford

Love love here. They have the best foods.

always a great night and great food. Love mark and his staff. not sure why anyone would be moaning about this place. The staff are very nice, always, the food is top notch all the time and the venue is crazy good for a rubbish area of chelmsford. love going to Zenxi when we are in Essex!

We have been going to Zenxi for the last 10yrs. We were disappointed with the food and the service this time. Chicken satay didn't taste as good and the lamb was bland, there was more potatoes than lamb pieces. We had to ask 3 times for water. We won't be returning. It's a shame because this was my favourite chinese in Chelmsford.

It’s always a joy when a favourite restaurant maintains its excellent standards of quality, service and atmosphere. Really great evening, good wine and good value. Many thanks Zenxi!

Lovely place to go for a meal Highly recommend

Quality Chinese restaurant, excellent food full of flavours and top notch service.

haven't been in for a few years for various reasons , popped in tonight for a takeaway service was great food was fantastic WOW !! Thanks

Zenxi was a wonderful experience. The ingredients were fresh, the menu provided a good selection for pretty much all requirements. The food was very tasty and well cooked. Staff were all attentive polite and cheerful (a credit to the restaurant! )

Good quality Chinese restaurant in Chelmsford

Lovely restaurant but feel it is too big, the food and service was very good but it was too noisy and made it difficult to have conversation with the tables being so close together.

Very underwhelming, small portions can honestly eat better Chinese food at my local for a fraction of the price. All plates were chipped, thought it was a design at first lol we asked for new plates and the lady just laughed and walked off. Used to be a good place to eat but I honestly wouldn’t recommend very dissapointed .

Enjoy going to Zenxi with the family. Good food, good atmosphere and a nice place to relax. The kids love the prawn toast, and the salt and pepper squid is a personal favourite.

We attended new years eve. The didn't have the staff to cope with the clients. Misses food. Not enough drinks. Service was not great. Food average. Nice place. May go again to see if of food and service different on another night...

Amazing food, amazing staff, We have been going there for years, and the quality is always 👌🏼

The menu showcases a wide array of traditional Chinese dishes, each meticulously prepared with the freshest ingredients and bursting with authentic flavors. Whether you're a fan of Sichuan cuisine or crave the delicate nuances of Cantonese fare, there's something to tantalize every palate. The General Tso's chicken is a standout, perfectly balanced with a tantalizing blend of sweet and savory flavors, while the hand-pulled noodles showcase the chef's mastery of traditional techniques. What truly sets zenxi apart is their exceptional service. The staff goes above and beyond to ensure that every guest feels welcomed and well-cared for. Their knowledge of the menu and willingness to offer recommendations adds a personal touch to the dining experience. Furthermore, the restaurant's commitment to quality is evident in every dish that arrives at your table, beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. Each bite is a testament to the chef's dedication to preserving the authenticity of Chinese cuisine. The attention to detail extends to the restaurant's ambiance, where traditional decor and subtle touches create an atmosphere that's both elegant and inviting. Whether you're planning a casual dinner with friends or a special celebration, zenxi provides the perfect setting for any occasion. In conclusion, zenxi is a must-visit for anyone seeking an authentic Chinese dining experience. With an extensive menu, impeccable service, and a warm ambiance, this restaurant truly stands out as a culinary destination in Chelmsford . Prepare to indulge in a feast for the senses and savor the true essence of Chinese cuisine." --- I hope this review captures the essence of your dining experience at the Chinese restaurant and highlights its best features!

Food is super nice. Service staff very polite & friendly. 3 stars given due to the standard of waiting staff cleanliness on our table. During our courses, the tablecloth hadn't been cleaned in-between courses. Of course there'll be spillage & crumbs etc however, they hadn't cleaned the table before the arrival of the next course. Throughout our +1 hour dining experience, we had to try & enjoy our night surrounded by expected & normal dining mess on tablecloth. Once finished we were talking with a glass of wine etc & out of the blue got interrupted by one of the waiting staff who started to clear up the table mess by picking up the tablecloth removing our belongings during that process. Interrupted our conversation for a couple of minutes. The gripe from our experience was the service surcharge added. The service in regards to table cleanliness wasn't worth the charge. That should have been taken off. Our fault. We should have requested & pointed out our concerns of why. In addition, when I sat down at our table, we weren't given any prawn crackers & yet whilst we waited to be served, we noticed other tables as they sat down, they were given the complimentary prawn crackers upon arrival of their table. Also, parking was dire! Saturday night 8.30pm & 2 weeks before Xmas.

Good food which arrived altogether. Albeit tge special fried rice was different from other places - it just appeared to be chicken and rice and not much else!

Great place to have night out...nice food with good atmosphere. Staff are helpful and attentive....

As always a lovely lunch with friends. Staff always great and busy. It was the day the Christmas tree was put up and it looks super. Thanks see you all in the New Year

Food was amazing as usual, as this was for my son 17th birthday It was not as friendly as usual, when we received the bill there was a 17.50 charge we always tiped the restaurant and should be able to choose and they were reluctant not to take it of the bill we have been going to zenxi since it opened and were very disappointed.

Came here with my mum and boyfriend the other day, the food was so yummy. Really enjoyed it!

The best Asian fusion food I’ve had in a long time. Service was excellent and the food 👌🏿👌🏿. Very tasty with no artificial additives. Ooh the cumin lamb was soo good. This now a new family favourite. So good we don’t mind travelling 2hrs just for the food.

Nice meal, good atmosphere, I think the gratuity should be left to the diners not added to the bill, other than that a very good night.

I am a foodie and have been to many restaurants of all stars and quality. I decided to go here because the marketing was good. They don’t have anyone playing a piano anymore and there is no live entertainment anymore which is misleading. We had a mixed starter. This was standard and tasted alright. Pretty simple to make and prepare. The quality of the food was disappointing - my local low budget buffet would have given us better tasting food. Special fried rice only has chicken and shrimp - not mixed meat and was mediocre, same for Singapore noodles (their version of mixed meat noodles). In terms choice of noodles and rice their menu was limited same goes for meat dishes. I like rich tasting Chinese food but it was mostly tasteless and bland in most areas unfortunately. (Good if your on a diet) Pina Colada cocktail was watery and tasteless but we planned to go to a professional cocktail bar afterwards anyway. Servers were mostly friendly. A bit hyped up if you ask me, didn’t live up to my expectations. I wish it did 😕

We ordered salt and pepper squid, chicken in black bean sauce, roast duck with orange sauce, steamed rice and stir fried veggies and banana fritters. The food was beyond amazing!

Excellent food, everything is cooked fresh, has a varied menu. I have eaten there many times and also held my retirement party there and we hired the whole Restuarant. They catered for 50 of us with 7 courses, each as delicious as the course before. I have several food intolerances and the dishes are always prepared to not include what I can’t eat. In my experiences this doesn’t happen in most Restuarants The staff are very friendly and highly efficient, In my opinion it is the best Restuarant in Chelmsford

One of our favorite Restaurants.

Another fantastic meal. Honey Sea Bass was fantastic as well as the Kung Po King Prawns. Super food. Highly recommend the whole experience.

Good food, staff were great. Can’t complain at all. Great night. Thanks

Went for lunch. Got bill,added 10% tip. Got home to find out they'd already added service charge. Nobody had said a word,but waitress did say _ come back soon_no wonder!, 20% tip. Disgraceful practice,to say the least. Previous visit to this was charged for a bottle of wine that was not ordered. Really really shouldn't give them any business. Most definitely won't be visiting again,nor will my vastcircle of friends

We was at zenxi Brentwood Sunday night as family was down and we thought to take them out somewhere nice ,our waiter who I believe said his name was (Jay) was brilliant he was very quick and always checked if everything was ok which I found very pleasant, had a great night and will be returning.

The first time I went to the restaurant I was pleased but the service today was terrible. The waiter who attended to us, was rude and was practically rushing us to order. I wanted to try some new items on the menu but was put off by his service.

Food was lovely have been many times before, however portions were so much smaller then in June so much so that it noticed and was definitely half the size very disappointing! When we mentioned it politely we were told there was a new head chef and there had been a few complaints since it changed last month.. prices have not changed… big shame and would put us off going again!

Lovely place , excellent all round,

A great place, very friendly staff and another great experience. Will come back again and agaib. Wasabi prawns and mandarin fillet steak were ordered. Wasabi prawns were delicious.

Food is okay, but overpriced for food and location, charging London prices, portion sizes and not very big, seem to be getting smaller. The place is worth a visit just be prepared to pay £70 a head.

A bit too darkly lit, especially for a Sunday lunch.

It's still awesome, just needs some lids to keep the rice warm :)

Very nice place, good staff, great food. However we go at least once a month and really look forward to it, but they have halved the portion size to a point of costing at least £30 more per couple to get a fair size meal now costing £130 per couple and that’s not going mad with drink ! Probably going to give it a miss now . Shame !!!!

Zenxi is a local favourite of mine and has been for many years. The food is delicious, the service is fab and friendly and the ambiance is upbeat.

Zenxi is a local favourite of mine and has been for many years. The food is delicious, the service is fab and friendly and the ambiance is upbeat.

Disappointment throughout We were shown to out table and given menus, 15 minutes to take any order for drinks. The restaurant was busy, there was a party of 16 in side room playing music through their own speaker, heard throughout the night in the main area Our table was booked for 830 It may have been advisable for them not to take the booking, they were clearly very busy and understaffed- something they would have known earlier in the day - in fact the owner later told us our issues were because of this, the MD told us the Head Chef had retired and the kitchen staff were struggling- much better to be told the truth We had first course served at 930, duck at 1030 and main course at 1120 - all on to cold plates that had been put out at least 15 minutes before Had to ask for drinks, wine not topped up Food is overpriced and nothing special - duck was not shredded at the table, was lukewarm and no crispy skin At 1140 and having been sat at the table for two hours we really had no appetite for the main course Plates taken away we were not offered coffees -we had to ask twice due the bill Whilst they reduced the bill, after our comments on service and quality of food a better experience would have been a nicer outcome

The food presentation is nice but the quality are very average from starters to main if you consider only the quality, Is quite below average considering the price. The cocktails are very expensive for what you get, low market liquor brands with low quality mixers for a high price. The service is good and prompt with enough staff. The atmosphere is nice, with nice decor and background music. We had probably high expectations considering previous reviews, photo reviews and pricing. Cant recommend any dish as all we tried were quite average, but the asparagus with scallops I definitely don't recommend. A bit disappointed but overall an OK experience.

This place is a must. Amazing food and lovely staff. Ten out of ten from me. J

Amazing night, always great food, amazing service, friendly staff. Would highly recommend. Can’t wait to go again

Fantastic restaurant, beautiful food, the staff are amazing. Always have a lovely time here can’t wait to go again.

Four of us attended last night it was absolutely boiling to the point we were dripping with sweat the whole way through our meal. Food and service was good no complaints there! A fan was positioned at the top of the stairs , just one which was for the whole room! One of the staff told us the manager had said the air conditioning could not be switched on as too expensive? We paid £75 per head - think they were charging enough money to be able to switch it on especially as we are experiencing a heatwave. Not a nice experience which is a shame

We went as a family of 7 for my daughters birthday as she hadn’t been before but the last time we went wasn’t great and this time was even worse. No desserts only 2 bottles of wine and not many beers the bill was almost...

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff

The place is lovely clean and very elite . Stuff were friendly and welcoming . Their food is outstanding tasty and a lot of flavour loved it even my 3y and 7yr old loved it . We ordered a lot of different dishes there were...

This is the best restaurant in Chelmsford across all the different nationalities available - not just Chinese. The food tastes lovely and natural and not covered in a thick msg sauce. The crispy duck is excellent - not fatty at all. There are a good...

We went for my nieces 18th. Sat night,,big group, Being Saturday the restaurant was v busy. Definitely more staff are needed. Cocktails were v good,,I was a bit disappointed with the food, really nothing special at all We had a nice evening though. I wouldn’t go back

Very very nice , Excellent service , Excellent food , would highly recommend

AVOID - DO NOT EAT HERE - as per the recent reviews in the last 6 months, the short manager/owner is disgustingly rude and doesn’t care about the customers - it absolutely ruins the atmosphere and your dinner. Service terrible. Food mediocre and if he continues in this manner I’m sure someone will teach him a lesson sooner or later. If you read this, take note. Improve or close down so the customers can stop receiving a terrible service.

What a great place very friendly staff great experience 2nd time back and will come back again in the future This Time we had Mandarin fillet steak Wasabi prawns For mains Superb place really delicious food Was so nice we didn't even get pictures

One of the best places I have found and been to in Chelmsford.

The food was tasty and the service was good, but the plates and serving dishes were COLD so the food didn't stay hot which was a shame. Please warm your plates before serving.

Zenxi was actually our third choice Chinese restaurant behind two others in Southend. At the last minute we decided that we would go to Chelmsford instead and were very glad we did. The food was excellent, as was the service and the atmosphere. If I...

Best restaurant in town lovely manager and great staff. The food is great and the atmosphere is amazing 😻 Thank you.

Our favourite Chelmsford restaurant by far always excellent, staff are amazing food always fabulous, please try and prove me wrong

The food was ok abit greasy but abit stingy with the portions

Regular visitors, usually have set menus for2. Last night was 6 of us . We had 5 set meals .The middle and main courses were insufficient to feed all 5 of us. Delicious food. Very disappointed in portions

Beautiful Chinese restaurant. Great food and service

Friendly staff look after you lovely food very pricy

20 of us in the group and the food and service were exceptional 👌

Had been looking forward to coming here We had the set menu and the portions were not overly generous Unfortunately the singer was too loud which detracted from the evening. The service needs to be more prompt Unfortunately won’t be rushing back

Food was good but felt it is slightly overpriced.. I would return to be fair but only for a special occasion..

Excellent Food , great atmosphere and very reasonably priced two couples we all had starters/ mains , girls had deserts and plus 5 alcoholic drinks and 2 coffees Total bill £205

I love it here. Great place and staff.

Very enjoyable first visit to Zenxi on New Years Day with family, upmarket decor, outstanding service and delicious food. Quite pricey, but highly recommended for special occasions. Only issue we had during our 4pm sitting was the noise being generated by a child with I pad type device playing games at high volume, without any consideration for other customers, however the situation was addressed by staff after complaints, it’s difficult to understand the thinking process of the child’s parents ! Will definitely return, but for a evening booking rather than Sunday afternoon.

We have been coming here for a few years and this place always delivers the best Chinese cuisine in Essex I would say . Attentive service in a lovely setting.

The food is freshly cooked and always beautiful.All the Staff are really lovely, very knowledgeable and spoil you rotten! Thanks to everyone xxx

Lovely venue. Good service. Food is above average. Expect to pay a little more than usual if you choose to visit. Potentially a great choice for special occasions! We had a good time!

Absolutely love coming here,food is amazing and lovely atmosphere , with soft lighting. Best Chinese you will ever have, this is fine dining at its very best. Staff very polite and attentive, great time was had by all. Thanks Mark and all your lovely team…..

Zenxi has always been my restaurant of choice for my birthday meal and has been faultless every time. This time was no exception. The staff are an asset to this establishment and recognise us every time we visit which adds a lovely personal touch. We...

Lovely food and atmosphere. Attentive staff throughout evening. A talented piano player and singer made for a chilled atmosphere.

Restaurant has a nice vibe and attentive staff, but the set menus were woefully inadequate size-wise, I could have easily eaten again despite sharing a set menu at over £30 a head.

Excellent food, excellent service. Lovely restaurant and will certainly be back again.

10 out of 10.. Best place around

Brilliant service and friendly manager! Mark the manager made me feel welcome and the staff was impeccable.

Great food and excellent service, good atmosphere too.

A really upsetting scene last night, the manager came across as lacking any form of decency. Shouting at customers and trying to force them out of the restaurant. I definitely will not recommend this place. It ruined the experience for us.

Do not even bother wasting your money going here. Duck was dry, staff was rude and also shouting at a calm customer for arriving late last night. This was disturbing to watch and it ruined our experience here.