here do I start wont be ordering from here again. Waited 2 hours for luke warm food. Paid 3euro for…read morea big bottle of drink which delivery driver forgot, he said he'd be back with it in 10 mins. Half an hour later no sign, rang the restaurant they said he'd be right up. An hour later NOTHING. Rang Lotus back, they said sorry I'll get him to go straight up with it. NOTHING. 7 HOURS LATER. Plus its not the first time. I ordered food before and i paid for a big bottle of drink and got one small can of coke. Not happy at all. Annoyed and disappointed, wont be ordering from here again. Takes ages to gain a customer, takes a second (or 7 hours in this case) to lose one.

Amazing lunch buffet! The food tastes fresh and is great value for moneyread more

One of the best Chinese restaurants in town. Always a favorite when I am home.read more

i came back recently and went to my hometown favourite chinese restaurant,suprisingly,the owner…read morehave change,compare to the previous dargon heen,the place don't look great at all and the service is not as good as before,the smaill thin lady is really rude and don't really understand what i want.when i went to the toilet,i accidently passby the door leading to the kitchen and a chinese guy biting a cigerette while cooking!DUSGUSTING!!! compare to the last owner,the food is not so great and the taste seems to be frozen food rather than the taste of fresh food by the previous owner. will never be back there again!

My favourite Chinese in Carlow without a shadow of a doubt. It's not the cheapest but it's not…read moresilly money either (about €12 a head will give you a good feed). They deliver pretty quick too compared to some of the other restaurants in Carlow. The only thing I would say they could do to improve would be if they had pictures of what all the dishes actually are. I'd love to try more things but if I'm honest end up ordering the same thing most of the time. Highly recommended if you need to satisfy an aul Chinese craving!!

From the owner: Welcome to Lotus Restaurant Quality Chinese Cuisine in…read moreCarlow Established in 1988, Lotus Chinese Restaurant is the oldest and leading Chinese restaurant in Carlow.Located in the heart of Carlow town, we have a strong reputation for exquisite food,friendly service and a range of Fine Wines. Offering a range of Cantonese,Chinese and European dishes. Various sizes of parties are welcomed.

I am thinking of relocating from the US to Kilmeaden. Americans love Chinese food but most of it is…read moretailored to our westernized culture and palates. Mountain View is unbelievably good! Not greasy like the stuff I got in the US. I ordered for takeout: Duck in a mandarin sauce, spring rolls, shrimp in curry sauce, fried rice, sprouts, and the ribs! PERFECT! The order was ready and really, really hot! We loved it. The food is soooo much better than what I have been accustomed to in Miami! The prices are excellent. Eva you're great!

Both the food and service were excellent. We had a great view from our waterside table.read more

Best spice bags around. PERIOD! And I've tried over 30 spice bags around Carlow, Wicklow, Kildare…read more Family members also love the food on the menu. Prices are good and service is fast. Some nights tho the place becomes inundated with a million orders and you can be kept waiting That can't be helped though. Would definitely recommend if in the Baltinglass area.

Take-away only. A worth replacement to Second Heaven (closed early this year, replaced by a way…read moremore downmarket Asian takeaway). OK prices for the area; the food's worthwhile though there's nothing all that unusual or exciting on the menu -- typical take-away Chinese for Ireland. Open 7 days, 4 PM to midnight.

Food came fast and was piping hot, really good value for money, the flavour was to die for, we…read morehad salt and chilli chicken, curry and chicken balls, was well impressed! Would definitely order again...

Excellent service from all and the good was great . Quick and tasty …read more Will call again .

I visited this place for the first time at the weekend…read more We walked up a flight of stairs to find a friendly waitress at the top of stairs who opened the glass door and welcomed us in with a smile on her face! We were told we could sit anywhere(which is always nice! I hate when you are shoved in beside someone and there is no one else in the restaurant!) It was busy enough vibe as there were 2 groups of people. We were immediately served prawn crackers in a lovely oriental bowl, we ordered chicken in black bean sauce and tofu in black bean sauce and enquired about what beer was the nicest, the waitress recommended a nice chinese beer, can't think of the name of it now, but it was the cheapest one on the menu, which made it all the nicer! :) Fresh jug of water and ice was promptly brought to our table and our dinner arrived shortly afterwards. We finished everything! Yum! For desert we had banana fritters, which was served with honey and icecream. Delicious! I saw on the menu they serve cocktails that are €4.50, which is a very good price, so I must go back to try those! The service and food were all top notch! Will definitely be back! :)

Always visit whenever I am in town, some of the best Chinese cuisine I have ever tasted, certainly…read moreTHE best in Clonmel! The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive (especially the manager Ming), they always recognize you (if you frequent more than once) and their positive attitude makes the place a fun and relaxed place to dine. I LOVE spicy food, so I usually opt for the a trio of pork, chicken and shrimp with egg fried rice with spicy szceuchan sauce to boot! Delish! Also, while many other similar restaurants would avoid putting too much shrimp in such a dish (as it is relatively expensive on their part) I am always impressed with this place as they don't scrimp of the shrimp! Their main courses are fairly substantial, so if you don't have a hearty appetite, perhaps skipping the starters would be ideal! That being said, the spring rolls are a must if you feel up to the challenge! Have often frequented the place on special occasions, e.g. birthdays, and the manager always brings out a free dessert for the VIP and the staff all sing happy birthday, which is a real treat, the cherry on top so to speak! Takeaway service is also an option, and there is a seating area available for those waiting to collect their order, with newspapers and magazines to read while you wait. There is also free Wifi, which is always a bonus!

Friday night I ate at Emperor's Palace after catching up with friends at Phil Carroll's…read more I was curious to try Chinese food in Ireland. As I drove through much of Ireland even the smallest of villages had at least one Chinese restaurant. There didn't seem to be any other ethnic restaurants apart from your occasional spotting of an Indian restaurant. So being the adventurous person that I am, I decided to try Emperor Palace. First of all, the manager Ming is a real delight. He made sure we were looked after from beginning to end. I really appreciated his hospitality. The other staff members were wonderful as well. We started with what is called lettuce wraps (in the US). I don't know what's is called on the menu but it's ground beef, spices, and cups of lettuce. It was delicious. For a main course we had a couple of sauteed lobsters, served on top of lo mein noodles. We had a side of asparagus. Everything was very good. Believe it or not, they make a delicious Irish coffee. I highly recommend it. Do stop by if in the Clonmel/Cashel area. Enjoy!