Have tried this restaurant twice now and have never been impressed. Having lived in Malaysia and…read moreIndonesia I feel I can honestly comment on the authenticity. The food is an insipid, dummed down version of the usually wonderfully tasty South East Asian cuisine. We both had starters and a main course, none of which was any good. The allegedly hot and spicy dish was mild and tasteless and full of over cooked vegetables and only a few pieces of seafood. The fish was full of bones and overcooked, the sauce was thin and watery and they also bizarrely played overly loud reggae music all night. I can say, however, that the waitress was lovely!

What a great restaurant!! friendly atmosphere and really tasty food…read more 3 of us all had different meals including the excellent malay style tapas - 3 small dishes to make one large and interesting main course!! brilliant idea! must also recommend the mee laksa - fantastic. very reasonable, excellently presented, and very friendly staff

Poor food, worse attitude -- won't be returning…read more I had high hopes for Merit Chinese Takeaway, but this was one of the most disappointing experiences I've had with a local takeaway. The food was below average -- greasy, bland, and clearly not made with care. The chicken balls were mostly soggy batter with very little meat inside, and the curry sauce tasted like it came from a packet. Rice was dry, noodles were overcooked, and nothing we ordered had the freshness or flavour you'd expect. But what stood out even more than the poor food was the atmosphere inside the shop. While I was waiting for my order, I witnessed the owner speaking to young staff members in a completely unacceptable way. It was unprofessional, condescending, and bordered on outright bullying. No one -- especially young people likely in their first jobs -- should be spoken to like that in the workplace. It made the whole experience uncomfortable and awkward. If the food had been incredible, maybe I could overlook a few issues. But when you combine subpar quality with an unpleasant environment and a lack of basic respect for staff, it's a definite no from me. I won't be supporting this business again.

One of the better Chinese takeaway in Hull. Service is always quick. Staff are pleasant and the…read morefood is good, always hot. They have a wide variety on the menu, with all of the main dishes that you would expect to find in a Chinese. You get plenty for your money!

Absolutely superb, staff are brilliant, never had a bad meal ever. Highly recommend.read more

We are in Pocklington on holiday, we stumbled across this Chinese takeaway…read more It's interior was nothing special, but we were desperate for a meal and it was right there. The service was friendly and helpful, but the food itself was very disappointing. We had duck and pancakes, which was as expected and delicious. However, the rest of the food was very disappointing. We ordered pork and cashew, which was poor to average, with a congealed texture and chunky vegetables. Edible, but not great. The chicken chow mein was terrible and inedible, with the chicken leaving an unpleasant aftertaste. Not sure if this was very low grade, cheap chicken. The noodles were okay, but the sauce was a bit slimy. Overall, we would definitely not come back here because the food was just so disappointing.

Went to Mr Chus on a Sunday lunch and couldn't believe how quiet it was! We chose the lunchtime…read moremenu which was available even on a weekend. It was good value considering that duck is included in the price. Usually you say extra for the duck course in some restaurants. The only downside was you got exactly what was on the menu, you didn't get to choose your main course from a selection. So if nobody liked the mixed Chinese seasonal veg, you couldn't change it for anything else Overall though the food was nice, hot and the service was good. And if you have a tastecard you can get 50% off, not including the set menus

I thought a bit of Chinese might be nice on a lazy Sunday afternoon…read more.. The fact that only three tables were occupied should have been a warning. In short... Poorly trained and disinterested staff, very unauthentic Chinese dishes, and the cheek on payment to expect me to leave a tip! Very disappointing overall.

I dined at here last night as part of a party of about a dozen of us. This was my first visit to a…read moreF&B's and reading the reviews of the Kingswood outlet I was expecting the worst, however my experience was not nearly as bad as I was expecting. The table was booked for 5.45, and the table was ready for us at that time, although we didn't actually sit down until we'd all arrived and had a drink in the bar area, which was shortly after 6pm. Most of us chose from the specials menu which offers two courses for £9.95, and a 3rd course for a couple of quid extra, so value for money the menu appeared to be spot-on. The only disappointment was that they could not provide us with Bruschetta, apparently they were short of onions that night. With this in mind I opted for the Mozzarella & Tomato Salad to start with, and the American Blue Pizza as a main course. Although the restaurant was over 2/3 full, our starters arrived within 30 mins, which bearing in mind the size of our party, I did not feel was particually slow and gave us a chance to chat and catch up with what was happening in each other's lives. Furthermore it appeared that other diners were receiving their orders before us, which to me demonstrated that the kitchen-staff were able to prioritise orders and not let other diners be inconvenienced by our presence. My only complaint with the meal was that my starter did not have very much salad. This as a non-meat eater, is a common gripe as the dishes I generally choose cost far less to prepare, yet are of the same size or the same price as meat dishes. The pizza was excellent. The thin base was crispy but not burnt. There was enough tomato base to flavour and compliment the pizza, but not so much that it took over, and the toppings gave a good taste and texture to the meal. Having a hearty appetite I did opt for a dessert, and chose the Sticky Toffee Pancakes. These were prepared and served quickly, and I found them particularly tasty. The service was good, and the staff attentive, especially as I earlier noted, the restaurant was reasonably full, and actually became as full as it did in a very short space of time. Being a chain 'themed' Italian/American restaurant, you are not going to get the authentic taste of Italian food, and to get that you should go to a non-chain/franchise restaurant. For a pleasant dining experience this F&B's outlet did tick all the boxes, and my partner and I will be returning in the near future to try the breakfast menu. If there was more Rocket on my starter then this would have been a 5* review.

If you know what to expect from this American/Italian style restaurant you shouldn't be too…read moredisapointed as far as chain restaurants go. Usual Burgers, Pizzas, Pasta along with a few meaty dishes. Prices are fair and food not bad not the place for a special quiet night out

Fairly average and little on the pricey side. Food tends to be pleasant but noticeably greasy and…read moresalty. Staff are attentive but offer nothing special, which pretty much sums this place up. That said it's often busy and good for groups.

The golden cottage is a hidden treasure, I ought not give it a great review as I won't be able to…read moreget a table! Tommy is a fantastic host and the food is second to none! A friend came up for my wedding and we had the fixed menu meal and he can't stop talking about it and he has London china town on his door step!

Great Chinese food and a decent English selection. The sausage, chips and gravy was always a firm…read morefavourite.

despite being a small restaurant, the food is excellent. service was OK. there was confusion as…read moresome of our party had ordered the banquet and others haven't, so there was a delay of nearly an hour before those who hadn't ordered the banquet got their starters! apart from that, was a very good night and like I say, the food was excellent with good sized portions. as they do not have an alcohol licence, you can take your own drinks, which saves on cost and makes this a very reasonably priced night out. will definitely be back!

Ok, so the outside leaves a lot to be desired. But step inside and you'll find friendly staff, a…read morequiet interior and good food. Try it, you won't regret it!