We booked this restaurant for our anniversary as we wanted to eat Chinese. We thought to give this place a try as we never heard or tried this place before. When we walked-in it didn't look that great from outside and it's well hidden too. But when we went inside we were warmly welcomed and given seat next to the fish tank. It was nice for them to give us a table which is a bit better and different for our anniversary.
Food quality was good and portion size was generous. I really enjoyed their chow main and crispy aromatic duck.
Overall it's a nice place with delicious food and service is good.
The food was excellent, the flavours were great and the showmanship with the sizzling king prawns was unexpected but amazing.
Service was prompt and we were well catered too. The staff took extra care to listen to my partners allergy requirements and provide clarification to ensure safety and satisfaction.
The atmosphere however leaves a little to be desired. Feeling somewhat dated, it struggles to create the cozy atmosphere it tries to imply. This isn't to say it's bad, but small details such as paper tablecloths, plastic chopsticks and ambient lighting could be improved upon. The fish tank was a fun unexpected bonus though.
Overall a great restaurant, where you can enjoy some seriously good food away from the chaos of the city. Dishes may be on the pricey side, but you get great value for money.
First time visit as passing. Went for takeaway. Super friendly waiter staff,ten min wait.Was £5 more than my local but it was very tasty and beef was not stringy or chewy.I would definitely visit again. Had a free bag of prawn crackers and pot of curry sauce.
We had a family meal there to celebrate my 70th birthday. There was 15 of us, we had are own private room, which was U shaped, nobody felt left out.The food and service was excellent, will definitely go again. They even had a couple of balloons in the corner. Well done Emperor Court, you made a special occasion more special 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Some of the nicest Chinese food I’ve ever had! We walked in on Saturday night and were given a table quickly. The food was great and brought to us quickly. Nice atmosphere and decor. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. Definitely will visit again and order takeaway from here. Very reasonably priced for such great quality. 100% recommend if you’re looking for great Chinese food in Bristol!
I love this Chinese. Everyone's so friendly, service is amazing, food is great and in good portions. Never ate in the restaurant because it's so close to my house but its soo cute and comfy vibes inside. 5*
Menu items are what you'd expect from any British Chinese restaurant. Quality is good, it meets the price point, as does the atmosphere. Service is great, friendly and attentive. The larger round tables have Lazy Susans. You're really going to get exactly what you expect from a classic Chinese restaurant when you come here.
The takeaway options seem a little limited, notably there are decent vegetarian/vegan options on the restaurant menu but none on the takeaway menu. In fact, the only way to get a good vegetarian takeaway meal is to get the vegetarian sharing platter for two, which includes items not listed individually. Strange. Perhaps they accept special requests? Despite this, there were plenty of orders coming in for takeaway/delivery when I dined in on a quiet Tuesday night, some seemingly from regulars, so it can't be bad.
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Beancurd with black bean sauce and green peppers/chillis
Steamed rice
House white wine
Negative: I hate paper table cloths in a restaurant.
Positive: Excellent food and service. Piping hot and tasty. One of the best Chinese meals I've eaten in a long time. Also, we did notice how clean the restaurant was. Seemed to have a steady flow of custom while we were there.
We haven’t been to Emperor Court for ages but we’re so glad we decided to come here again this evening. The food was excellent, freshly cooked, hot and good quality ingredients. The service was great and we felt very welcome.
We had a great meal here and were impressed by how friendly the staff were. It was like being guests in a family home. Not chic, so perhaps not the place for impressing business colleagues or going on a first date. The decor is rather tired-looking (mainly due to the ubiquitous artex) but the food was really good quality and reasonably priced. Menu is quite basic but it made the whole experience pleasantly straightforward and relaxed.
Excellent food. Really enjoyed. Good quality and very tasty. Quick service and polite. Highly recommended.
Przemysław “Shammy” Paluch
+5
We checked this restaurant when we were walking near and it didn't look that great from outside, but I was shocked of quality of food and service! One of the best (and definitely not high price like in the centre of Bristol) Chinese restaurant which I can recommend to everyone.
It's just a shame that I cannot order on UberEats/Deliveroo.
Excellent superb food and service exceptional. Want to eat there right now and only went there last night! Proper Chinese cuisine.
Absolutely delicious! Fresh, homemade, big portions and friendly polite staff, you couldn't ask for more!
Delicious food. Had duck wraps to start. Very tasty. Chicken chow mein for main and beef in black bean. Great portion size and wonderful flavours.
Great service from friendly professional staff. Would recommend booking. Would return
I lived practically next door to this restaurant for years and never got round to visiting. Silly mistake, it turns out. I had a really excellent takeaway meal, generously sized portions and delicious food, not to mention a friendly welcome. Will definitely come here again.
My brother Brett and I come here most Thursday nights. The owner is beautiful and friendly and her staff are always an absolute delight.
The food is fantastic.
This place is an absolutely wonderful hidden gem 🙂
All dishes are very good. A bowl of plain rice is insane. The portion is too big and can be shared among two people for £2.50 per bowl. Service is very fast and the staffs are very friendly!
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