had a very Nice Meal once again at the China Cottage Chinese restaurants in Ramsbottom on Saturday evening. We arrived a few minutes before our reservation time but the staff already had our table waiting for us. We are fairly regular visitors but were greeted by the Owner as if we were long lost friends and made to feel as if we were very important personal Guest. We we extremely well looked after at all stages and the service throughout was excellent. The meal we had once also excellent and it was all served promptly and piping hot directly for the busy Kitchens. After the meal we were once again afforded the personal attention of the Owner who wished us well and looked forward to seeing us soon. All in all an excellent meal and dinning experience. Highly...
Read moreI've never eaten as much food in one sitting as I did here, which should say a lot. New China Cottage was fantastic and I enjoyed all aspects of it - the staff, the food, the atmosphere and decor.
The staff were welcoming, professional, polite and skilled (when serving food table side for us) and genuinely seemed to care about the quality of service.
The food was great and all elements of the lilac banquet we got, were delicious and complimented each other well. There was far too much for four people and I ended up eating the majority out of the four of us but that's not necessarily a bad thing!
Overall, I had a great time here in an establishment who truly care for the...
Read moreService was prompt and very good We were fitted in for a last minute booking as well on a Friday that night. All good.
However, we did find that the chicken (3 separate dishes) was bland with little flavour; as if the chicken had been pre-boiled and added at the end of cooking, There was no sign of browning at all. Each dish was reliant on the sauces to give flavour the dish.
It might have been a bad night or just the chicken, and I'll try different dishes next time as the menu is huge. It was also nice to see crispy noodles on the menu too.
Portion sizes are "large", so unless you have a large appetite, you will probably leave food uneaten or have a...
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