Peking House - Shepway

Just had a takeaway for 11 of us and I can honestly say there wasn 't a single dish that redeemed it. The curry was powdery, the sweet and sour chicken was simply sweet, and was Day-Glo orange with a weird tang: goodness knows what flavour the 'tangy ' mutton was supposed to be; the meat on the spare ribs was dry. I could go on, but suffice to say, we won 't be returning

I haven’t had a Chinese for an ages I ordered a collection order and a delivery. For me to collect and the old lady I look after to be delivered. I was starving 5 pm so driving to my friends I ate a chicken ball. Nice had another I looked inside was a big dark curly hair. I chucked it out the window. When I got to my friends I didn’t mention it just plated it up. The rice was stodgy the sauce was gloopy and pancake had not much batter round it so thin. Curry was good. But looked very dark dark. I asked my old lady friend what her takeaway was like I didn’t like it she said: were did you get that from ? Not good I agree I said. Do you want the left overs ? no thanks I said.

I popped in for something hot savory on my way home from shopping. Just for myself to save me from cooking. I purchased a large Singapore Fried Rice with some Hot Sour Soup to go with. I requested extra chilli in both. When I got home I put the soup in to a bowl made sure it was hot with a good zap in the microwave. The soup was a bland, gelatinous let down. It was neither hot nor sour. One or two peas, an underdone carrot strip some indeterminate meat was suspended in the brown gel. It should have been called arrowroot stock. The Singapore Fried Rice (lge) was dry, uninteresting. Really it was just yesterday 's rice re-heated in a wok with the sparsest of frozen mixed veg some strips of dry, leathery, unidentifiable, chewy meat all stained brown with soy sauce. It was so dry as to be inedible. I was given some free prawn crackers. These were the best part of the whole experience! For a little over £10 this first time visit to Peking House in Cheriton will be my last.

Avoid ordering takeout from this restaurant. The meat was tough, the sauce was thick, and chicken satay skewers came with sweet and sour sauce. When I called to complain, the manager argued with me over the phone. They have also made mistakes with orders in the past and did not handle feedback well. It is better to order from a different Chinese takeaway instead.

Although the restaurant may not look impressive from the road, our decision to order online led us to a pleasant surprise. Due to a mix-up with the name of our usual spot, we found ourselves at this restaurant instead. Despite the initial confusion, every dish we tried was delicious. The Salt And Chilli Spare Ribs were particularly delightful, with moist and flavorful meat in a light gravy with crunchy vegetables. Although we were expecting Fish with Ginger and Spring Onion, we were pleasantly surprised by the King Prawn with Ginger and Spring Onion, which had lovely flavors in its sauce. Each dish exceeded our expectations, from the Quarter Crispy Aromatic Duck to the Udon Noodles and Chow Mein Fried Noodles. The Crispy Fried Shredded Beef was also a hit, with sweet and sour flavors. Overall, we were very pleased with our experience and may have found a new favorite restaurant. We will definitely be returning, especially for the Spare Ribs that became my wife's favorite. We even have leftovers in the fridge, which we are looking forward to enjoying. It was a great birthday takeaway and a wonderful dining experience. Thank you.