Oriental Cuisine opened up just under a year ago now, so the novelty of it still hasn't worn off…read more It is part of a new development in Carfin/New Stevenston, and is one of a group of new shops in the retail park. The awesome thing about Oriental Cuisine is that it is part of a hybrid Indian/Chinese take away, both of which are in the same premises. If you have a fussy household, then you can order both together here, which is fantastic. However, the downside is that they both have separate delivery drivers, so if you rang for it to be delivered it wouldn't get sent at the same time, which is pretty weird. Makes no sense to me! The menu is pretty massive, too massive in my opinion! It is so hard to choose from the numerous chicken, beef, fish and veggie dishes that they have, prepared in a traditional Chinese or Malaysian style. A great deal to take advantage of is the aptly named 'happy meal', which is available at all times, and includes soup, an appetiser and a main meal with rice and small bag of prawn crackers for a fantastically purse friendly £8! I usually go for the chicken and sweetcorn soup, which is lovely, thick and gloopy, just like it should be. Then I get the classic spring rolls, which I'm normally not to keen on but the ones from here are yummy! Really crispy and packed with loads of Chinese veggies. The Kung Po chicken (hold the cashew nuts!) is awesome too. The bite sized pieces of chicken in light batter with sweet peppers and crunchy water chestnuts and baby corn is definitely one of Oriental Express' best dishes. Really good Chinese, and well worth a visit. Go for the Happy Meal for ultimate value for money!

My husband and I never really bother too much with fast food, however when our kids and grandkids…read morewere visiting recently, they took us to McDonalds in Balloch for a quick lunch. What a pleasant surprise! I had expected a dirty, greasy place but was very pleased to see that it was exceptionally clean and there was one member of staff who seemed to be engaged in full-time cleaning duties of the restaurant. Our food was basic but very tasty, and there was some nutritional info on a leaflet given to us with the tray which again surprised me as it was nowhere as bad as I had expected - my entire meal had approx 600 calories. They also have a drive-in service which is very popular - we watched dozens of cars passing through while we ate. Although I never thought I'd say it, I would highly recommend stopping off here for a very cheap and cheerful lunch - it's a lot better than I expected!

To be fair its about the only place in Balloch worth stopping for the rest are one starread more

Don't miss it! This is the best Chinese takeaway I've ever tried! As a Chinese I have very high…read morestandard requirement for Chinese food and this shop definitely pleased me! Besides, it's very fast and good service as well!

I'm the opposite of Stephanie T, I've always been more of an Indian lover than a Chinese, so I've…read morehad a few!!! This particular one is definitely a keeper, the menu is really extensive - I always wonder how on earth they can even have the ingredients there to make half the curries. The price isn't bad, but it's not cheap! I'm a spice pussy, so the korma does me nicely thank you. It's quite good...not amazing, but quite nice!

I have always been more of a Chinese lover than Indian, and I have always stuck to the same things…read morewhen I order. As I got older, I realised my tastes had changed, and now, I would say that Chinese and Indian take aways are on an even keel for me. This take away opened up a few years ago, and helped convert me to the ways of spice. The menu is big and varied. If there is something you want but don't see, you will probably be able to order it anyway, if you just ask the chef. The people who own The Curry Club have become friends, and often give us discounts, and even bring stuff to our back gate (which is literally ten steps away from the take away). The owners are friendly and personable, always asking me how I'm getting on at Uni and even making my boyfriend feel welcome when I started dating him, which was lovely. The stand out favourite from The Curry Club has got to be the pizzas. They are to die for! The base is always crispy on the outside, but just the right amount of doughy in the middle, and they are always brimming with toppings and cheese. A medium pizza is around 12" and could easily feed four people. They do meal deals too, like a 10" pizza, chips, king kebab and can of juice for about £8, brilliant if you have people round to watch a film. Their munchy boxes are also fab, at £5-£9 depending on the size. They usually contain a good sized nann bread, pakora, chicken chatt, chicken tikka, chips and salad. Not the healthiest of meals, but damn tasty when you just can't be bothered cooking and you don't care about your waistline, which happens to me far too often! The currys are good and don't skimp on portion size or quality. We usually get the meal deal for £15.99, which includes 2 curries of your choice, two rices, salad, nann bread and pakora, which is more than enough for 4 people, and really tasty. My personal favourite is the Chicken Dansac, a lentil and chicken curry which is just the right side of spicy. The prices are really good, the staff are friendly and helpful, and it's just that little bit too convenient for me! You have to try a Curry Club pizza before you die, I insist!

Absolutely delicious burger. Visiting from USA and stopped in one night during my visit. If I…read morelived here, I'd be back regularly. Great service, too!

Service was great and the added advice of where to hang about in Edinburgh extremely useful - for a…read morefirst timer like myself. Thank you for my first time Irnbrew!!

A small Chinese takeaway that I regularly use and recommend the salt and pepper ribs. Pricing is…read morereasonable with an extensive menu. Food orders can be delivered for a small fee.

The first time I used this place and can only say it far better than the other main Chinese…read moretake-away. Delivery was really quick and the food really hot. Highly recomended, very happy customer:)

Brilliant place to go for food. Me and my partner always go here for the chicken curry as the…read moreestablishment also has a Chinese restaurant inside alongside a chip shop. Service is always great and food is always piping hot.

The moment this place opened it stuck out as something different…read more From the clean white tiled floor to the aluminium light fittings and counter tops and a logo that feels like it was freshly printed by an "up and coming" design student. Even the "lucky cat" and the hand written signs on the walls give you the indication this is not just another chippy. The place has been spotless every time we have visited with pleasant staff who are always quick to take your order and give you a shout when it's ready. That said there are a few things that I find a bit confusing, for example they cut the pakora in half before frying them (?), this can cause them to be a bit dry, but at least they are well cooked. They also only have two vegetarian options on the menu :-( Friends and family (who are not vegetarian) have advised that their orders have been tasty and I have never had a bad portion of "double fried" chips. This has quickly become our "go to" chippy, especially as it's just up the road from us.

Very dry chicken sandwich. The lettuce was hardly in there. Side salad was decent. And the sandwich…read morewas very salty.

For me, visiting a McDonald's is never exactly a proud moment. It usually means I'm a) drunk, b)…read morehungover or c) suffering a momentary lapse of self control and ruining my most recent attempts to be healthy. We've all been there, I'm sure. Thing is, McDonald's actually is good for those things and if that's what you're after then there's no shame in that. This branch is especially handy in that it's open 24 hours. It also has a drive-thru attached, although I've never used that facility so I can't properly comment on it. In spite of being a small, drive-thru branch they still do all of the major offers (so if you get one of those vouchers for a big mac and fries for £1.99 then go ahead, they'll accept it) and they do all the standard UK menu items, including the specials as they come and go. Food-wise it's the same as any other McDonald's. They can alter your items if you have any particular requirements and they almost always have a few Big Macs and McChicken Sandwiches ready to go as you walk in. If not, they're still pretty quick. Less popular items, such as specials, salads and deli sandwiches take a bit longer, but I'm pretty sure that's true everywhere. You can expect really long queues around dinner time and long-ish queues at lunch time over the weekends. I've only ever once failed to get a seat, though. Plus, the staff are quick enough and clearing the queue and if there's a wait for fries (or if you've ordered something less popular) they'll tell you to go take a seat and will bring it to you when it's ready. The toilets are kept pretty clean and the staff do a decent job of clearing the tables whenever they get chance. The WiFi is free too, so I could even imagine people working here during quieter hours. One very important thing though - don't get the coffee. It's the worst I've ever tasted. Just don't.