The best restaurants serving Chinese food in East Midlands

I've had many takeaways over many years (20+ years) from the Canton House, but recently the quality of food has left me disappointed and on one occasion was nearly inedible. Most recent experiences include..... [35] Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce: Only 5 overcooked (Black in places) ribs. Very poor meat content (All bones) with NO black bean sauce. The meat DID fall off the bone but too dry to chew. [92] Vegetable Curry with fried rice: Bright orange, salty, grainy, earthy and 5-spice flavoured runny curry soup with vegetables & chewy bamboo shoots. [37a] King Prawn with Green peppers & Black Bean Sauce: Only 8 or 9 King prawns, green and red peppers, carrots and onions in a cornflour rich & VERY VERY salty runny black bean sauce. [40a] Beef King Do: Very chewy beef with undercooked strips of onion, red & green peppers, carrots and PINEAPPLE CHUNKS??? in a VERY sweet red sauce. Not sure what it's supposed to be. . [14] Pancake Roll: Far TOO GREASY and soggy batter. Covered everything in the bag with oil. Nice crunchy beansprouts, but only 2 little prawns. Furthermore all the main dishes are served in smaller plastic containers (they used to be deeper). Attention to detail with flavour, consistency and food quality, I found lacking on occasions. On the plus side, the service has always been good though. COME ON CANTON HOUSE..... YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS.

Excellent fried rice, service probably the best Chinese take away in stamford

Food is good,decent what you would expect

The food is delicious, the service is great, one of the best Chinese takeaways of all time, keep supporting.

great food but keep putting prices up without notice!! So give 2 stars most expensive takeaway for delivery in retford

I have enjoyed a lot with my family. Even though with less collection, the dishes are yummy and the staffs are extremely good. They were takeout the plates and clearance on time, friendly approach and were refilled the buffet on time and wiped all the stations to make it tidy and clean. I liked the ambience of the restaurant aswell.

Unfortunately this place now doesn't deliver to coastfields or ingoldmells.

I was in Nottingham for work and on my own. It was a Monday night and I really fancied a Chinese curry. So I put in a search on google maps and proceeded to walk around a few Chinese restaurants looking for one that took my fancy. I looked at quite a few, all of which looked a bit ropey, and didn’t tempt me in. I thought I’d go to one last one (Man’s) and if that’s no good get something else to eat. I got there and looked in and it looked very nice, so in I went. The rest was busy and I was seated close to the door. I looked around and noticed that I was the only non Asian in the place. This I thought must be a good sign. The staff were all very friendly and I ordered the mixed starter, which consisted of Seaweed, capital rib, spring roll, chicken satay and prawn toast. There was plenty there and it was all really good. I had also ordered a chicken curry for my main as I had been fancying one for weeks. Well it did not disappoint. It was the best Chinese curry I have ever had. The flavours were unreal. It is probably the spiciest Chinese curry I have had also, but I like spice, so that was a bonus. It wasn’t overly spicy, but I don’t tend to find Chinese curry that spicy. It’s by no means cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for. Before I did this review I looked at previous reviews and was amazed to see how many bad reviews this place has got. All I can say is give it a go and make your own mind up. I can’t see how you could be disappointed with it.

Slightly odd location, feels like a US highway truck stop! Inside definitely dated. However, food was decent, big portions which means its really good value for money if you all pitch in together for a mixed buffet

Visited on 08/09/2024 for the six pm buffet sitting. Very poor quality - luckily the quantity and variety was also very poor so couldnt eat much anyway. £33.00 for a 'meal' for two. Gave the same comments when I paid the bill - wasnt worth passing comment as sthe woman taking the money was not interested Never to be repeated and definitely not recommended.

Now renamed The Imperial, this thankfully has the same family running it, and is still serving authentic and brilliant Cantonese food. Completely re-decorated (as it was previously a bit scruffy) the surroundings now match the food quality. As repeat customers we're working our way through the menu. This time we had dim sum, which was super (and excellent value for money)! If you want tasty authentic Chinese food served by people who put their heart and soul into it, and are committed to being part of the local economy come here. If you prefer homogeneous chain restaurants that come and go, go to one of those.

Awful Ordering through an open window which you need to duck under, cash only, signs everywhere to watch for sharp glass. Food over cooked tasteless, Chicken fried rice dark brown, over cooked, hardly any chicken, it had just opened food presented in 10mins no way this was cooked fresh. Chips looked and tasted like they had been cooked more than once, curry sauce hot but no flavour and for three simple dishes expensive. Will not be back ever.

Great place to eat, food fresh and very tasty, only down side was a cold draft coming through the place

Amazing chicken balls and egg fried rice. Stevo and Susan loved the food One downside is the children answering the phone but they do a good job and the food distracts me from the downsides

Fast and very friendly service. The food was probably the best Chinese takeaway I've eaten, and I've eaten many. Thoroughly recommended 👌