Really disappointed, dined here today and can't say we'd return. It's a shame because the table and setting were lovely and just what we were looking for but I'm afraid the food was really lacking. Portions are tiny, served 2 char sui buns which seemed old and reheated! I've never had such a hard and chewy bao bun and absolutely no filling. Tasteless sui mai, cold noodles and dry and tasteless wortip. Would usually think maybe we ordered the wrong items but every dish was tasteless, tiny and seriously lacking in any flavour at all which I can't understand in a Chinese? The teapot and plates weren't very clean and overall wished we hadn't have gone in and wasted our money. The food seemed really old and microwaved! Lovely place to sit but unfortunately need a new chef judging...
Read moreAwful, awful meal. Other reviews have given favourable reviews but my experience was the total opposite - it was the worst Chinese meal I have ever had. The chicken and sweetcorn soup was so thick and jelly like the spoon could stand up in it. The spring rolls appeared to be filled with a similar jelly like substance, but a lurid orange colour. I could not guess what was in it as there was no taste. We had crispy chicken (hard and rubbery) and sweet and sour chicken (horrible). We also had ribs and a beef dish which I did not try. The only tasty items were the fried rice and noodles. This was a take out meal for six. I would have returned to the restaurant with the meal and asked for my money back but as we had guests I did not do so. I will not...
Read moreWent to the ying wah for the 1st time in maybe 20yrs the place has been renovated to a good standard, went in was greeted by a big bloke who was really friendly, however the skinny chinese bloke who served us shouldnt be dealing with customers I'm not sure if he was having a bad day but he gave the impression he didnt want to be there, not friendly almost like arrogance, 1 word replies like as if dont ask me anything, we was taken to our table (very small) the food on the other hand was fabulous faultless, I would have given 5 star if the service from that member of staff would have been as...
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