Friends Chinese Cafe — Restaurant in Great Britain

We’re not from the area, but decided to visit after reading some positive reviews. Unfortunately, the food did not quite meet our expectations.

That being said, I must highlight the wonderful atmosphere. The decor is beautiful, and the overall vibe is very inviting. The owner strikes me as a strong, capable woman, and I truly respect her hard work and dedication.

However, I do have some critiques regarding the food. While the prices are reasonable, the quality fell short in several areas.

We started with the shrimp changfen, a classic Cantonese dish. Sadly, the rice noodle wrappers were unusually sticky. The seasoned soy sauce was pleasant, which helped salvage the dish somewhat.

The steamed chicken feet were decent, though my friend felt they were no better than supermarket quality. I can’t personally verify that, but I understand her point.

The beef meatballs, on the other hand, were extremely disappointing. The presentation alone suggested poor quality, and unfortunately, the taste confirmed it. There was nothing redeeming about this dish.

The biggest letdown was the roasted duck. After much deliberation, we chose it over several other options, only to be left with regret. The plate was inexplicably filled with water, and the skin, which should have been crispy, was anything but. It seemed as though the duck had been pre-roasted and then steamed before being served. The sauce was equally uninspiring. I cannot recommend this dish at all.

In summary, while the atmosphere and pricing are commendable, the food itself left much to be desired. I hope others may find better success with some of the other offerings...

IT IS A SCAM!!!!! It said there’s student discount so we went in with all my friends almost 20 people dining in At first we confirmed that the student discount is available for all students (which should be pretty obvious) the waitress said yes After we ate everything we went to the front desk to pay the bill the lady said “ the discount is only for university students if it’s for all students won’t everyone gets discount?” Just Becuase there’s a lot of us doesn’t mean she can change it right after I honestly have no comments on it I feel betrayed and lied to The food there is pretty expensive too Thinking the discount would make it a better price is...

SCAM!!!!!!!! On the menu it said there’s students discount so we went in because of the large number of pupils we have with us almost 11 students At first we confirmed that the discount is available with waitress saying yes However the time after we ate and we try to pay the bills the lady in the counter said it is only for university students we obviously asked why because it is clearly labelled on the menu. This is where she shocked me she said if so everyone of your friends will the get the discount well of course that is what she set at first how could she change it within one hour it is a very immoral act. It...