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Manchester
Yelping SinceJuly 2009
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DateManchester M3 3NW
0161 832 9803
Topkapi Palace
Categories: Turkish, Fast Food & Takeaways
At weekends they sometimes have a BBQ. (I believe they have a carvery on Sunday lunchtime??)
(Next door is the restaurant Albert Shed).
Manchester M13 0HR
0161 274 4441
Petra
Categories: Greek, Indian, Mediterranean
London E14 8RR
020 7719 0888
Royal China
Category: Chinese
Neighbourhood: Millwall
The chicken dish was particular tasty. Mmmmmm!! Other dishes was sea bass which was a particular large one and very nice. As well as a veg dish we also had a beef dish. Not sure what its called but it was beef in a very hot sandpot which kept the food hot all the way through meal. With the beef were Japanese mushrooms (Enokitake). The beef does was also DELICIOUS!!
I have rated this 5/5. If honest its not 5/5 as its not "perfect". Nothing is perfect!! The veg dish was very nice but not "spectacular" and it was more expensive than a normal Chinese restaurant in somewhere like Chinatown. (Well Chinatown in Manchester anyway!!)
The restaurant was by the Thames so sure the view was good but it was too dark to see anything when we went.
(Just realised there are 2 instances of this Royal China restaurant. This instance already had 6 reviews so I have added mine here. I have notified Yelp about the other one which only had my review).
(Sorry if this has caused any problems!!)
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18/5/2010
Went here last weekend while I was in London and really enjoyed the food. I had never been before so the other people who had been there before ordered.
The chicken dish was particular tasty. Mmmmmm!! Other dishes was sea bass which was a particular large one and very nice. As well as a veg dish we also had a beef dish. Not sure what its called but it was beef in a very hot sandpot which kept the food hot all the way through meal. With the beef were Japanese mushrooms (Enokitake). The beef does was also DELICIOUS!!
I have rated this 5/5. If honest its not 5/5 as its not "perfect". Nothing is perfect!! The veg dish was very nice but not "spectacular" and it was more expensive than a normal Chinese restaurant in somewhere like Chinatown. (Well Chinatown in Manchester anyway!!)
The restaurant was by the Thames so sure the view was good but it was too dark to see anything when we went.
PS - I would rate this 4.5 if I could but Yelp doesnt allow half marks.
(Few days ago I wrote review for the wrong Four Seasons. Sorry about that. I have removed the other one now).
The food though was just "OK". Nothing special to the normal dim sum you can have in any Chinatown whether its in London or elsewhere.
Also, its very expensive for what it is. Luckily when I went I didnt pay and the person who paid had a voucher he got for his birthday.
Manchester M3 4NW
0161 839 0957
Fish Hut
Categories: Fish & Chips, Fast Food & Takeaways
Anyway, back to the actual food. Fish and chips were better than what I remember the first time. Too much oil though. It was fresh and had just been taken out the oil but still! The portions were not that big although the person before me had a bigger fish!
The curry came in a larger portion compared to Cafe Lloyd and other chippys. If you want choice of Chinese or English curry your best going to Cafe Lloyd. I like the standard English curry so thats fine with me. However, the curry is a bit oily again. Not as much as last time where it had pretty much a layer of oil.
The staff were friendly though.
I have rated this a 3 but its only JUST about a 3. Food was a bit better than last time but staff were friendly.
I need to find a really good chippy!! There was one near where I used to work called Dolphin in Reddish in Stockport which was great.
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22/12/2009 First to Review
Only been once so maybe having an off day when I went. I had fish and chip and a small portion of curry.
To be honest the fish and chips were OK. Some of the chips were a bit hard but overall OK.
However, what ruined it is the curry was very oily!! It had a layer of oil on it!!
Never been before but heard good things and its got good reviews. Also, I like a good burger!
I had the buffalo burger which tasted nice but nothing special. Was expecting something better with a place which just does burgers. Also, the buffalo tasted just like beef really. Is it supposed to??
Everything else was fine. Service was OK - food didnt take too long.
The only reason I am giving it a low-ish mark is because - as I discovered the next day - a few of my friends had a dodgy stomach. Don't think it was a particular burger because a couple friends who had buffalo burger had a bit of a dodgy stomach but I was OK???
After gourmet burger, we all just drank so unless it was some dodgy fruit in the various punches/drinks, then it looks like it was Gourmet Burger - which would be a shame
My complaint though is about the state of the toilets. Its starting to show its age and needs a good clean, and "lick of paint".
The toilet stall had some unpainted back "board" to the toilet and the top/lid was not attached properly!!
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17/12/2009 First to Review
Pros: Delicious food with lots of choice. As well as the normal "a la carte" you can also have chinese "hot pot" on certain days. Basically you cook the food yourself in the middle of the table with the boiling hot pot of stock.
The lobster is excellent from here.
Cons: The decor may not be to everyones taste with all the gold. However this is very much Hong Kong in style and many restaurants in Hong Kong are like it.
Highly recommended. The only reason not giving it 5 is because I have only been once so they may not make everything good. Also, it was very warm when next to the real fireplace!
Update: (15th August 2010)
Went again today for lunch with ex workmates. Once again I had The Ox Burger (not made of Ox btw). Burger itself was very nice but not quite as nice as I remember when I had it just before Christmas. Its a very big burger and very filling.
Service wasnt good at all though today for some reason. We ordered food after having a drink but then it took about 30 mins before food came. All of us had the burger so its not like we had lots of complicated different dishes.
When we finished and asked for the bill it took ages as well.
If I could I would knock the score down by a half but cant do half points in Yelp. Maybe it was an off day as regards to the service.
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Last night has burger and chips. Burger was ok but one of those large thin burgers with properly 10% actual meat in it. Chips were a big portion. Total cost was £4.10. Woke up this morning though really thirsty so maybe it was very salty and didn't realise.
You may also want to consider the Tantune place opposite. Only had burger and chips from there but it's alright. I think Tantune may be a bit cheaper for some things and less busy.
(Not been to the restaurant part next door).