I came here for dinner every time I visited Belfast. This place has the most authentic Cantonese food, taste just like you would get in Hong Kong. Friendly service, comfortable seating and not too far from my office/hotel. I took my coworkers here once for lunch too, they all like it. read more

Lee Garden - Lee Garden's Special Rice Noodle Stir Fry - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Trully an exceptional place to get dimsum! Everything was so great especially the lo mai kai that you should get. The egg yolk bun was a different breed but still was good. Its just sad that they dont have egg tart it would have been perfect if they have egg tart. Totally, one of the best dim sum place in the uk. Recommended! Cheers! read more

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If I could give this restaurant zero stars, I would. The service is absolutely repulsive. Each and every server had a terrible attitude all night and were extremely rude. They did not even cater to our most minimal needs, nor did they understand any English. Their food was mediocre. They are NOT SANITARY OR CAREFUL ABOUT CROSS CONTAMINATION. A member in our party is allergic to fish and ordered chicken fried rice and had a terrible allergic reaction and the servers and staff did not seem to care. They gave us such a hard time when it came time to pay the bill. Very disappointed in my experience here. The worst I've ever had. In all countries I've been to. read more

My friend and I had dinner here earlier and thoroughly enjoyed it. The restaurant is still decked out for Chinese New Year and I guess with #Valentines coming up still will be. We decided to go for crispy chilli chicken, char siu mai dim sum and chilli oil!! The crispy chicken was crispy and chilli and char siu nice and moist and piping hot. We also had a side of crispy prawn crackers washed down with sparkling water and coke. For mains we shared chicken chow mein, roast duck stuffed with minced prawn and egg fried rice. The chow mein was amazing and plenty of rice, but not too keen on the duck which was fatty and slimy, was expecting it to be a bit crispier, however we polished it off!! There were other Chinese diners in which is always a good sign and tastes reminded me of being back in Hong Kong. Worth a visit!! read more

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This place is a very popular eatery situated just at the bottom of Botanic Avenue. It is very popular with the local Chinese community which live around the area it resides in. It's always a good sign when the native people enjoy the cuisine there. You know your going to get something really quite authentic. At lunch time the do a great offer of three courses for around £7 which is a bargain. he courses are tiny, but there's three of em so you can't complain. Like a lot of the Chinese restaurants in Belfast, the service is swift and you can't expect you chill out there for a while to let your grub settle. read more

Lee Garden - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Delicious! Chinese food isn't my favourite, but every now and then it is just what I need. The dumpling platter for 2 was perfect to get me started with tasty Chilli dipping sauce. I ordered duck with ginger & spring onion, my usual Chinese food choice and I was not disappointed. Good fresh ginger and a delicate sauce to compliment the juicy tender duck. I think I was a bit too greedy by ordering a full side of yeung chow fried rice to myself. My son (just over 1 year old) gobbled up his satay chicken skewer starter as a main. He loved it and didn't want to let me have a taste, however I managed to sneak a bit and it tasted very good. Staff were lovely and helpful too. A tad expensive, but worth it. read more

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We wanted to try somewhere different tonight that we'd never eaten in before and spotted this place due to its eye-catching glass exterior. On arrival there were only two other customers in the restaurant and this made me a little uneasy thinking we'd stepped into a dodgy below standard setup. But as the saying goes 'dont judge a book by its cover' and all that so off we went to request a table. The staff were welcoming and friendly. They seated us next to the window which was great for people watching. The menu is huge here with lots of appetisers and a three page list of mains. The food came out piping hot and was a perfect portion size. Warm prawn crackers are served whilst your meal is being prepared and these were greatly appreciated as my stomach was rumbling. I ordered the honey chili chicken and left feeling satisfied and not overly full. The chicken was coated in a crispy tempura style batter with the honey chili sauce poured over. The chicken was really tender and had just the right amount of chili. The only minor issues were that the restaurant was pretty cold and they could perhaps do with turning down their air con. Also the ladies toilets had a really unpleasant smell as though there were some plumbing issues. Despite this I'd likely return if in the area and try one of their many other dishes. Don't think I'll ever be brave enough to try the eel I noticed on the menu though! read more

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Lee Garden serve amazingly delicious food with great vegetarian options including mixed vegetable, tofu and aubergine dishes. I visited this evening and had salt and chilli tofu starter and shared aubergine in honey chilli sauce, pak choi and mixed garlic vegetables with my dining companion. All was beautiful and fresh tasting. Wine is economically priced with most bottles being around £12. We had a Pinot Grigio which was very good. Service was attentive and friendly and the only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars is that the restaurant was a bit on the cold side! If they turn up the heating they'll definitely be 5 stars. read more

Well located on Botanic avenue, and well dressed up inside. When we visited on a Sunday afternoon, it was really busy and we were lucky to get a seat. The staff were really attentive non the less, with no long, awkward waits. They offer the standard Chinese menu, with chicken, pork and beef dishes. However, we were lucky to be accompanied by a Chinese friend, who was happy to order some more authentic Chinese delicacies, which was an experience! These included duck tongue, chicken feet and cow stomach- not for the faint hearted, but wonderful! I think they have picture menus offering these dishes if you're interested. We also had Chinese tea (which was refilled all the time) to wash everything down. The restaurant does have a full licence, fi you want something stronger though. Overall, great experience and would recommend. read more

Lee Garden - #chopsticksonly - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

This restaurant is so impressive from the outside, somewhat similar to that of Speranza around the corner. We went in and as it is so big, there was very few seats taken. The place seems to do a trade of large parties because as we were waiting for our food, a group of 8 or 9 people came in and they were seated no problems, and if anything got more attention from waitresses than us. We weren't disturbed at all during our meal and my shredded chicken in like a spicy sauce was fine but I felt I could have probably made it at home. It's a decent restaurant and better than a takeaway, but I don't know if I will go back read more

Lee Garden - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

I really enjoy dining in Lee Garden. I've visited it quite a lot for lunches, evening meals and work nights out. I've just never had a bad meal here, the food has always been delicious. Service is efficient and quick and there's a good range of wines and beers. I've never ventured onto the Dim Sum menu, instead I tend to stick to the main European/Chinese menu. My favourite options being the ever popular vegetarian spring rolls followed by a vegetable main in either black bean or sweet & sour sauce. A reliable, consistent restaurant which I'd definitely recommend. I really must be more adventurous in my food choices on my next visit, as Lee Garden has a huge menu. Plus, due to its huge glass front it's a bright, airy building which makes for great people watching, if you manage to get a window side table looking onto Botanic Avenue. read more

Lee Garden is one of the better Chinese restaurants in Belfast and I'm always excited to be heading in be either for a sit down or takeaway. The first thing that's striking is the huge glass frontage which covers the two stories of the restaurant. Once inside it's all low lighting and chic décor but the big room and high ceilings make sure you never feel too cramped and normally the place is packed. There's a pretty comprehensive selection of dishes and they range from the generic (curries, sweet and sour) to slightly more exotic fare (lobster, duck etc). It can get pricey of you get a lot of side dishes but that's one of the best things about dining the Chinese way. We normally order a load of dishes and share them all round. There's a reasonable beer and wine selection, and they also do set meals and lunch specials which are normally good value as well. If you in the locale and fancy hearty Chinese in a pleasant environ then the Lee Garden is a worthy choice. Pros: Nice atmosphere, good food. Cons: There are cheaper options around read more

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Some places in Belfast are set to become institutions and the Lee Garden Chinese restaurant is no exception. I started going there with my husband, well...some years ago and we still love it. It is unpretentious, decent Chinese food in an always-busy atmosphere. Good beer and wine, a loud buzz of conversation - it really does what it says on the tin. The service is friendly and madly efficient - the staff are great. One word of caution, though: it's mega popular with staff outings at Christmas time and these can be quite boisterous - so save a romantic food-fest for two for other times. We love the starters and often order 4 or 5 instead of main courses, with more cold beer, of course. It's located beside Botanic Train Station and loads of taxi firms. If you can restrain your calorie intake you could even bop on down to somewhere like The Empire for music and dancing...with more cold beer, of course! read more

The food at Lee Garden is good. Not amazing or dizzying not awful, not average it's good. The staff are efficient and thorough, but aren't prone to smiling. They're not unpleasant, they're just not keen on grinning. All of the aforementioned wasn't a problem at all and it didn't seem to be noticed by anyone else either. Basically, Lee Garden is perfectly fine. The layout is pretty modern, with glass stairways and big round tables, perfect for large-ish groups. So, if you're a work's do or a birthday party looking for somewhere to chow down, this place could well tick your boxes. Other than that, there's very little to say about Lee Garden, thereby making this review feel like a waste of your time. Sorry. Not everywhere is remarkable enough to warrant hyperbole or forced damnation. read more

I go here to eat Dim Sum with my friends and family all the time. there Dim Sum dishes are professionally made and are at great prices. the service is also excellent and I really enjoy the interior design. Got to love the free mints they give too at the till! read more

Very nice food!! Good service. V friendly. Good for allergy sufferers. Good meny choice. Nice atmosphere. Reasonably priced.

This massive building is one of many Chinese restaurants that has opened in the Botanic/Donegall Pass area, due to the high amount of Chinese people living nearby, and it's a nice place, lots of room for large parties, and the atmosphere is friendly and warm. The staff are really nice, and we've eaten here a few times and have never been disappointed. They open for lunch too, which is a really smart idea due to the fact that they are so close to 'studentville' - they really do benefit from this passing trade and the munchies of course. On a recent visit, I had the satay and the chicken curry - really lovely, couldn't fault it and we will be back again at some point in the future I'm sure. read more

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In my opinion this is one of the best places to get Chinese food in Belfast, especially one that does takeaways. I've sat in for their cheap and cheerful lunch menu (which I must add no one else in the place were having, it was mainly Chinese families enjoying dim sum) and it was great, cheap although nothing spectacular. This is the place the local Chinese community in Belfast seem to frequent, which is a good sign. They do a range of traditional Chinese/European dishes as well as a superb range of delectable dim sum which is fantastic. The most memorable food I've had was a brilliant pork satay. We got a takeaway after a lazy day strolling the shops and decided cooking was not on the agenda. Fantastically tender pork (of which there was plenty) in a rich, well balanced nutty sauce served on fried rice. It's not exactly pushing the boat out as far as creativity goes but it certainly hit the spot. Prices are reasonable although the takeaway is a little higher when compared with others in the area however in my opinion the standard and quality is an awful lot higher. read more

I love a good Chinese and Lee Garden really is just that! Its at the far end of Botanic Avenue which means not only does it benefit from the student trade it also gets passers by from shaftsbury Square and the Lisburn road. The one thing that made me realise this was going to be good before I read the menu was that there were a vast majority of Chinese customers-if they're there it must be good stuff! And I was right! I decided to go for the crispy shredded beef with salt and chili and fried rice. It was divine! the beef was cooked to perfection and there was plenty of it-another plus my waistline won't benefit from. I had a glass of the house white which was really good and complimented the food well. The staff were so friendly and were absolutely brilliant when it came to service! The restaurant is clean modern and has a nice authentic feel to it! Certainly somewhere i will be visiting again and again! yum yum! read more

Lee Garden - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Ok, well let me start by saying the food in this restaurant is brilliant. In fact I would go as far as saying, it does the best Chinese food anywhere in Belfast. There is always a large contingent of Chinese people in the restaurant which is a good sign but never in a million years will I ever step back into this restaurant again. Why? Well, their attitude is quite frankly disgusting. I would regularly visit here with friends during our lunch period and took full advantage of the brilliant £6.95 lunch offer & as I said above the food is brilliant but their attitude/customer service has always been a little bit suspect to me. Anytime you asked one of the members of staff anything they always gave you a, "death stare" Ever watch one of the Bruce Lee movies from the 70's? Remember the look he gave the bad guy when he was about to kick his head off? Well the staff at Lee Garden look at you like that. I was always willing to overlook this as the food was so good, so one afternoon I rang up and booked a table for that night for me & my family. When we arrived, there was a sign up on the door saying, "Closed for private function" We thought this was odd but after all we had a booking so we walked in and waited at the reception desk. The place was full as the function was a Chinese wedding reception. We waited for about 5 minutes at the desk until one of the staff came over. We had said that we booked a table for 6pm but she promptly said that they where closed. I explained that I had booked a table that afternoon and she once again said that they where closed. We then asked for the manager. We waited for another 5 minutes & during this time we noticed their diary and when we looked at it, my name was down for a table for 3 at 6pm. The manager then came out & how this gentlemen ever became a manager I don't know as when we explained that I had booked the table and that it was even in their diary he gave us a, "death scare" loudly huffed and kept looking at his watch. He then said, "We are closed" It was only when we started to make "noise" about the situation when he offered a compromise which was that we wait until 6.30pm! We then walked out and went to, The Water Margin instead where we had a very nice meal with very good customer service. If they had held their hands up and admitted their mistake and said if we minded waiting for 30 minutes that would have been fine but for them to look at us the way they did, for the manager to huff and keep looking at his watch & just behave like we where a total inconvenience to them, they don't deserve mine, my family's or my friends money & they don't deserve yours either. To be painful honest, if your Chinese and your a visitor to Lee Garden you will be treated with respect & you certainly won't be getting any Bruce Lee death stares but if you aren't they simple won't care about you. AR :) read more

can't tell you how happy this place makes me. dim sum has always been a favorite of mine, and lee garden has yet to disappoint. all of the dishes were excellent, and, despite the experiences of the other reviewers here, i have found the service to be friendly and efficient. my wife and i absolutely stuffed ourselves for under 20 quid, including tip. lee garden can't be beaten! read more

Good chinese food with reasonable prices.

I have been a customer of Lee Garden for many years (I worked in it along time ago when it was Dragon Palace). We often go for dim sum with my husband (who is Chinese) and our children. However today we had a rather disappointing experience. As soon as we sat down we were given Chinese tea.....nothing unusual as we are always given it when we arrive, but today my Husband was not there and I was with my children and friends. When the bill arrived they had charged me £5 for the Chinese tea which I hadnt asked for. You see if you are Chinese it is free, if not you are charged. I alerted the staff to this and they amended the bill. We then paid and when I got in the car I thought it was rather steep so I studied the bill and noticed there was an extra £10 surcharge, I went into the restaurant and enquired what this was for, The waiter very quietly told me it was for Chinese New Year. Stunned I left the restaurant and rang my husband, he rang the Manager who told them there were extra charges on behalf of it being New Year!!! They had not told us before we ordered they were going to charge us extra, Im still baffled as to what we were charged for. The waiter then told my husband he would reimburse me the next time I was in.......however Im not so much in a rush to go back after today. So that was an extra £20 on top of the price for the food, we left a £5 tip, they added an extra £10 to our bill and tried to charge us for tea we didnt order!! ALWAYS CHECK YOUR BILL!! A word of caution, I have worked in a few Chinese restaurants (including this one many years ago) and any tips you leave go straight to the till and the staff dont get them!! No doubt they were raking it in today!! Gong Hay Fat Choi!! read more