China Town Restaurant

We went there after friends recommended it. The décor is very nice, and the food is alright, not the best in town, but alright. However, what really disappointed us was the service. It was absolutely dreadful from start to finish. We had to stand in the foyer for several minutes before anyone acknowledged us, and then were told to wait (for 15 minutes) before getting a table, even though the restaurant was half empty. Moreover, when one particular dish was not to our satisfaction, we were simply told that we "should not have ordered it, then".
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Sam Adams
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Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 4
Friday, February 18, 2011

It was Saturday - 7.30pm - and very busy. We hadn't book ed in advance on this occasion, but were given a table downstairs. At 8.50pm we were served our main course. If they had told us how long it would be we would have gone elsewhere. The food is good but NOT THAT GOOD. We won't be back. There's lots of good Chinese restaurants in Edinburgh. Oh yes, we did get a very mild apology.
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Mrs M Macpherson
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Food 8 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Sunday, January 30, 2011

My wife and I were in Edinburgh for a few days for our 20th wedding anniversary. We ate at a number of places during our stay and just happened to stumble across this place on our way into town one evening. This is the best Chinese we have ever dined in. It was quiet but the service and the food were amazing. They include all the little touches that you would expect of a much more expensive resaurant. It is such a shame that it is just out of the city centre and looks like a solicitors office from outside. However, we would recommend the short walk from the city centre to dine here. You will not be disappointed.
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, June 04, 2010

I had dinner at the China Town on Atholl Place last night for my sister’s birthday (6/4/09). I can hand on heart say it was the best Chinese meal I have ever had. The food was absolutely brilliant. I had Chicken and Asparagus. The chicken was so tender and the asparagus was perfectly cooked.

My family all thought the meal was magnificent and the various dishes were cooked to perfection.

The staff were impeccable and the ambiance was terrific. Even the toilets were spotless.

You may think my review is over the top, but we honestly couldn't stop talking about how good the food was.

Highly recommended.

P.S. I have no idea about value for money as my parents insisted on paying. (Please note I am 41 though !)
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Colin Doogan
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, April 08, 2009

A large group of us went 15 people. The decor is great, kind of like a space ship and an upmarket lap dancing bar. Unfortunately the food all seemed to be pre prepared and very glucky.
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Food 4 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 4
Monday, March 23, 2009