The dark tinted glass outside made us wonder if the place was open and the plastic trees inside…read moredon't give a great first impression, but the service was fast and the food plantiful and packed full of flavour. It's very popular for take-away too, so try to get a seat near the back to avoid being disturbed by the contant arrival and chatter of those collecting their orders. Price was a little high, but we had no complaints about the actual food. We would definately eat here again when in the area.

This is a top class Chinese restaurant where the food is always excellent! The best in the area for…read moremany years.

It's really difficult to put this amazing restaurant into a category. It doesn't serve average…read moreChinese cuisine, it serves some of the best Chinese cuisine I've tasted in Manchester, and it doesn't stop there. Laughing Buddha offers all kinds of Asian cuisines including Thai, Malaysian, Vietnamese, Singaporean and even Mongolian. The menu (once you get over the quantity of dishes and the squashed typesetting) offers the most varied and unusual choices I've ever seen. Where else can you try Shanghai Pork Pies (£4.90), Duck with Minced Prawn Stuffing (£12) or Mongolian Lamb (£10.80). Not only that, they have 9 different varieties of spare ribs and no less than 19 sauces to choose as accompaniments to your meal. Unpretentious decor, authentic cuisine, and no sight of MSG anywhere. Winner.

I can't actually rate this place highly enough. 5 stars doesn't seem to do it justice. If you're…read moreafter delicious, authentic Chinese then look no further. It is very slightly on the expensive side but after you've tried the yummyness you'll understand why. I've made the horrible mistake of trying new take-aways and always leave disappointed if it's not from here. Don't make that mistake.

Chicken Pad Thai on a budget is how this joint is best described. Ideal for students as well as…read morethose suffering from the January light wallet syndrome. Aside from the prices there isn't much else to talk about. The menu is pretty bog standard with most mains costing south of £8 The quality of the food is more than acceptible and not too greasy. They're on my speed dial for whenever I'm at a drinking hole in these neck of woods.

Decent Chinese in Baguley. As I'm new to the area and not tried out many take outs I relied on Just…read moreEat to help me find somewhere to get a Chinese take away from. Red lantern had excellent reviews. It is a little old fashioned inside but most importantly it is clean. The guy behind the counter was very friendly. They were extremely busy which is always a good sign. The meals are plentiful and tasty - especially the crispy beef. Prices are great for what you get aswell... £4 for a meal without rice.