When i arrived here with my on sat it wasnt much from the outside but when we went inside we were greeted by the owner who was very pleasant and taken to a table the restaurant was dark but not too dark and there was pleasant music playing the waitress service was top notch very attentive.
The food was served to us within ten minutes piping hot and delicious best chinese meal weve had in a long time yum yum.
Everything was very clean and the price was very reasonable for what we ordered.
The only downside was the hen party behind us burping and passing wind,singing and swearing it was quite off puting when ur eating but thats not the oceans fault.
top marks for this restaurant will definately come back here and tell all my friends about it.
We found this restaurant by accident, after our first choice had an hour long wait for a table. We walked right in and were seated immediately. Our drink orders were placed while we decided what to order.
We had to wait a long time before someone came back to take our order. It seemed that each employee had a specific job and they did that for each table, rather than assigning a waiter for each table to handle all of our needs.
The food was excellent - we started with Lettuce Wraps. Then our mains were Chicken with Pineapple, Sweet & Sour Chicken and Chicken (with chili). All 3 were delicious, especially the chicken dish with chili if you like spicy food!
I can't say enough good things about the food. Would have given a 5-star rating if the staff had been more attentive after we were seated.
A lovely Chinese restaurant, popular with locals and visitors alike. Many visitors return every time they visit Blackpool.
An extensive menu and a decent wine list, with the ever popular Tiger beer available as well as soft drinks and spirits.
The seating area is spacious, with 2 large circular tables, ideal for large groups.
The banquets are lovely with lots of food provided.
My only criticism would be that the dining area is a little on the gloomy side, but the food more than makes up for that.
The toilets are upstairs, so bear that in mind if you struggle with stairs.
Well worth a visit if you are in Blackpool.
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IT'S not in the most salubrious
of settings, facing boarded-up
shops on Blackpool's Talbot
Road, but it's certainly a
diamond in the rough.
Ocean Palace has been there
for as long as I can remember,
surviving the sweeping changes
that have taken this part of town
from a bustling shopping street to
a haven of after-hours takeaways
and drinking dens stretching from
Dickson Road to the Promenade.
I'd never eaten there in all those
years, but was vaguely aware there
was a reputable Chinese restaurant
along that stretch of a road that
goes all the way to Layton; I could
picture its exterior, but had never
had occasion to go inside.
We parked on nearby Queen Street
and walked around the corner, (past
Cave's Corner that must also have
been there for decades), negotiating
through the night owls on their way
to other town centre venues on this
midweek night; we were a stone's
throw from scores of them and
another evening was just beginning.
Even at the Ocean Palace, several
tables were taken as diners took
advantage of the Monday to
Thursday three-course special at
£10.95. It was an excellent deal but,
not being a chicken and sweetcorn
soup fan, I perused the main menu
and we chose three starters spare
ribs in salt and chilli, sesame prawns
on toast and satay chicken skewers,
to share in the middle of the table.
There were three of us, I hasten
to add... and our choices were
perfectly divisible by three a
fortunate outcome as they all arrived
piping hot and delicious and
nobody was sitting back.
Service was swift and sensible.
Enough, but not too much. Having
something, I'm told, of an ice fetish,
I asked for a litre bottle of sparkling
water and a large glass full of ice.
That request, while always carefully
enunciated, usually results in small
glass, two cubes. Not here. They
earned extra points when I got a
second full glass when I added
another bottle to the order.
It's the small things that matter,
isn't it. Chicken skewers are pretty
universal but listening isn't and it
can mean such a lot when the whole
point of an evening out is to relax
and let others do the bidding.
Our mains arrived and the meat
dishes were by tradition kept warm
on a hotplate in the middle of the
table. My crispy shredded beef
was the best anywhere I'd ordered
it and I claimed the trophy for the
best choice. My friends went for the
scene stealing kung po chicken in
a crispy bird's nest (she always was
a bit of a theatrical) and the Ocean
Palace special chow mein which,
when it first arrived, had us thinking
for a second there had been some
confusion and it was for two.
Chicken, beef, pork and king
prawns all cooked to perfection
and served over a bed of crispy
noodles. Our separately served rice
and noodles just made us appear
way more delicate, but our portions
were equally ample and, again,
piping hot.
Special banquets start at £16.95 a
head, up to £23.95 to include the
crispy duck course and a vast array
of mains. There is also the usual
list of everything Chinese, with a
Cantonese twist, from chicken and
beef to seafood and sizzling plates.
I noted one commenter on the
internet made special mention of
how hot all the food was served;
essential, in my opinion, but a detail
that frequently is overlooked. And
another, that our servers saw us
right to the door to bid us a friendly
farewell and not before we were
ready to leave, either!
Our bill came to £79.95 of which
food was £54.20, the rest assorted
glasses of wine and bottled water.
I'm told the theatre crowd are
frequent visitors here, on stage as
well as off and I can see why. But
to survive this long while others
come and go takes more than a
few special guests in the season.
It takes a consistency of quality,
creating a solid, repeat year-round
clientele and it's all in sparkling
evidence here.
What a hidden gem, went in on a Saturday night and the host soon got us a table. The prawn roast is the best I have ever tasted.
The tastes of all the dishes was 100 percent perfect with such flavours.
The meat was so soft. Will definitely recommend this place a thousand times over thank you 😊
Only popped in for a quick bite to eat and was quite impressed. Service was the stand out here as the staff were very welcoming.
Portion sizes for the price was fantastic aswell. Will have to stay a little bit longer next time!
Absolutely beautiful food here . We came last night around 20 odd of us and everything was great. Food delicious 😋 no complaints at all and I would definitely visit again
food excellent, the restaurant was amazing, we enjoyed going again ,best Chinese ever we have had in blackpool, never been to a well set out restaurant like that. thank you so much ❤
We arrived on the chance we'd be seated but it was already busy. The restaurant asked us to wait though and our party of 7 could then be accommodated.
This place never disappoints, it's been a while since we were here last and it's better than we remember it. The kids absolutely loved eating the food as did we. The service was excellent, accommodating, professional yet caring.
A truly wonderful place, but I recommend booking.
The toilets here were super clean which I think speaks volumes of any establishment.
Well done to the team at Ocean Palace. You made us feel very welcome, thanks from all of us.
I visited Monday 29th (Bank Holiday), the place was reasonably busy but the two young lads greeted me in a friendly manner and found me a table! The service was friendly throughout. I often order ribs starters when visiting restaurants and these were a very good example (as you can see from my pictures 😄) Chicken Satay is another on of my regular orders when dining out! I really enjoyed the Satay here. The fact that stir fried veg was an option instead of just the usual chips, rice or noddles was good for me too! Price was very acceptable too.
Absolutely amazing place to eat
Service was fast. Food was fast and hot. So much food we had to take some back to the Airbnb.
I would highly recommend this place to everyone.
Thank you.
Beautiful, friendly amazing food, very clean, our new local
A three generation family meal was an utter joy here. Perfect food and service. I shall return!
Great atmosphere table of boxers in 1st class gentlemen ,will be back for another meal great food .
Wonderful food good service will come again
Absolutely amazing place... A+++ and we will certainly be back soon. THANKYOU for this amazing food x
4 of us went there last night and had a great meal, no complaints from anyone, staff were very attentive and gave great advice on the menu when we ordered, if im ever back in Blackpool will definitely go again.
Fantastic food and service, you won't be disappointed at all I especially loved the prawn toast it was perfect. Nice ambience inside
Lovely staff and beautiful food was a lovely environment and very calm and relaxed thank you all here will definitely be visiting again
We have been here a few times. Food and service is amazing
Good tasty food, good value and popular at weekends. Lemon chicken is the best I’ve ever tasted, friendly service. A solid all rounder
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