China Garden Benidorm — Restaurant in Benidorm

Our first visit today ( 17/6/22) and based solely on recommendations.

We visited at around 10:30pm and were greeted by a very welcoming member of staff and seated and made to feel welcomed and valued immediately.

Our order was taken and I chose the chicken and sweetcorn soup, my wife the spring roll.

The soup was truly delightful. Nice pieces of whole chicken with lots of shredded chicken, sweetcorn and a perfectly seasoned soup.

My wife’s spring roll was clearly home made and quite big, which was a pleasant surprise. Lightly golden and served with a lovely home made dipping sauce.

The main dishes followed with fried rice, mine - the duck, was perfectly portioned, with green peppers, onions and served on a sizzling platter. My wife’s, the beef with Bamboo Shoots and Chinese mushrooms was equally as nice. Lots of lovely beef, big chunks of fresh - not tinned bamboo shoots.

To compliment our meal, we chose a bottle of house red wine which was fruity and perfectly matched our meals.

On paying the bill - a very reasonable €19.50, we were presented with two bottles of shots. A lovely touch.

All in all, I’d highly recommend China Garden. We have visited many many restaurants around the world and in lots of cuisines. This, I have to say, ranks very highly on my list.

We certainly will be returning for more, not just on this holiday, but on every...

China Garden in Benidorm offers excellent service in a less-than-ideal setting, but the quality of the food is a major letdown. I recently had a meal at China Garden in Benidorm, and my experience was a real mix of highs and lows. The standout element of the visit was without a doubt the service. Despite the restaurant being quite busy, the staff were fantastic—very quick and incredibly polite. I never felt forgotten at my table, which made the experience much more pleasant. The atmosphere was okay, but nothing special. The restaurant is quite cramped and can feel a little stuffy, which makes the space feel a bit uncomfortable. However, it wasn't so bad that it detracted significantly from my overall experience. Unfortunately, the food was a huge disappointment. The standard was very poor. The chicken rice dish was particularly unusual, as I found bones in the chicken, which I've never experienced before in this type of dish. The fried noodles had the distinct taste and texture of microwaved noodles, and the curry sauce was completely bland. In summary, while the service at China Garden is top-notch, the poor quality of the food and the cramped atmosphere make it a difficult place...

Easy to see why the restaurant has so many five star reviews and is so popular with queues out the door

In September 2023 we visited the China Garden in the evening. The restaurant was immaculately clean and was extremely busy with all nationalities, families, couples and large groups celebrating special occasions. There were lots of welcoming staff, who worked hard ensuring that tables were cleared quickly and meals served promptly. We ordered from the 3 course 9€ specials menu (including a bottle of wine between 2 people).

On arrival we were met by a very friendly glamorous lady (welcomed us with "how are you darling?") who brought prawn crackers to the table and took our order. We ordered vegetable spring rolls to start, sweet and sour chicken balls and chilli chicken with sides of fried rice and chips. The food was nicely presented, tasted fantastic with lots of meat and fresh vegetables, and the portion sizes were more than adequate for us. We finished our meal with a coffee, followed by a liquor. The meal was fantastic value for money especially as it included a bottle of wine. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend...