Reviews

Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 2527 reviews

What goldholidays doesn't like about Forbidden City:
I have been here twice in the last 3 weeks. The service was good and friendly staff. However, both times the 'seeweed ' was awful, dry and no taste and both times, the lemon chicken was VERY tough. The prawn dishes were very good. View all feedback. What User likes about Forbidden City:
with the Chinese New Year celebrations we had again a wonderful meal, served by so friendly staff and enjoyed the drachentanz. we even have caraoke (after several bottles wein! cordial thanks to all the workers for great food, excellent service and a fun night (care about our singing! View all feedback.

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Menulist
4.9 ★ from 5 reviews

I absolutely love this restaurant. John and his wife are incredibly welcoming and make you feel right at home. The food is delicious, especially the asparagus.

This is probably the best Chinese restaurant I have ever dined at. The all-you-can-eat buffet menu offers freshly cooked food at a reasonable price. The service...

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I always enjoy the friendly service at my favorite Chinese restaurant, and the food is always fabulous.

I and the family I have chosen (or have they chosen me? either family is more than blood I have learned so that this life! absolutely love this place. we go her...

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Fantastic food and so much of it very well cooked and sooooooo tasty no hesitation in recommending

Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 263 reviews
572robertw
02.03.2024 - 21:12

We dined at the restaurant on a Saturday night. Instead of the main menu, we opted for the all-you-can-eat option for £26 per person. The portion sizes were sma...

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Sue
02.03.2024 - 21:12

My friends and I visited the restaurant during the middle of the week, and even though it was busy, we had made a reservation. The food was absolutely delicious...

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patricianF6862OQ
02.03.2024 - 21:12

A group of 9 women from a nearby book club had a great dining experience at this restaurant. They enjoyed delicious food, excellent service, and friendly staff...

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IR91
02.03.2024 - 21:12

For the first time in two years we decided to try Forbidden City again. Last time we visited was for my fiancé’s 30th birthday which was was ruined by the manag...

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Oldcolonial
02.03.2024 - 21:12

For many years this used to be my all time favourite chinese restaurant and have been here so many times and always thoroughly enjoyed the food. I had not been...

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Google
4.1 ★ from 264 reviews
Tash
23.12.2023 - 05:27

This restaurant is extremely pricey outside of their all-you-can-eat nights. They intentionally do not display prices on the menu, leaving you in the dark about...

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S
23.12.2023 - 05:27

Terrible service. The waitress was unfriendly and didn't even make eye contact or smile. The food was overpriced and looked like leftovers from other customers....

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Jane
23.12.2023 - 05:27

"The food is fantastic. It always arrives hot and on time."

Dan
23.12.2023 - 05:27

ABSOLUTE DISGUSTING FOOD, SERVICE and its got a 0* food hygiene rating yes ZERO! To start when we phoned to book table was put on hold for 5 mins then we asked...

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uyen
23.12.2023 - 05:27

Wish I could give zero star for customer service! No welcome since we stepped in the door till ordered the food. So we left without having dinner there. Hope th...

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Facebook
3.5 ★ from 115 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.1 ★ from 531 reviews
Yelp
2.6 ★ from 5 reviews
GastroRanking-UK
4.0 ★ from 239 reviews
INT Restaurants
4.1 ★ from 1058 reviews

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