This is absoulutely favourite restaurant at the moment…read more It is a tiny little restuarant that is very easy to miss, as the roadside signage is both understated and unlit. It holds seating for around 25 people, is wheelchair accessible, and does easilly the best Chinese food I've had in ages. For me, the highlights of the menu are: Chicken Peking style - which is a chopped battered chicken breast fillet in the lightest, crispiest batter you can imagine, drizzled with a fresh garlic, spring onion and soy dressing... Sounds a bit doughy? Not at all.. it somehow keeps fresh and crispy througout the meal. The Chinese dumplings are fabulous (always a benchmark for me - as they're so easy to get wrong) - but the smart money for me goes to have the Wonton soup instead, as the starter has 4 dumplings, whereas the soup has 3 of the same.. and the soup, and is cheaper. Instead, either the chicken sate, or the Chefs special kebabs (with a delightfully spicy chilli sauce) are absolute winners. (and very large portions too) Any noodle dish is amazing, as is all the seafood.. I've now had prawn, squid and scallops, and all are of absolute freshness, and are cooked to perfection. On the first time I went to this restaurant, which to be honest is quite sparcely decorated and lit.. I was greeted by only one other table being used. The occupants said that they'd seen my party pass by, and then come back, and 'we'd chosen a good-un' here. They then proceeded to offer us tastes of their dishes before we ordered to prove,.. (one of which was the Peking chicken) I'm a very fussy eater, and wouldn't normally dream of accepting, but I did on this occasion, as they genuinely seemed proud of the restaurant,.. The tastes guaranteed that we'd have that on our first order, and the rest is history. Such enthusiasm from clientelle just speaks volumes IMHO. Wonderful service, great food. I seriously have nothing but praise for this place. I've taken 6 of my friends here on several occasions, and everyone agreed on the quality of everything.. One friend (who, incidentally I've just been back there with) literally could not wait to go back there this evening... The restaurant proudly displays paper clippings on the walls in the dining area and the outer widows proclaiming that they recently won the accolade of the best Chinese food in Bromley. (no mean feat as Xian was also in their catagory!) - While Xian is unboutably good, it also has the dresscode and prices to match.. For me, the unassuming location and friendliness of the staff, yet equally delicious food of Lotus will win out any day. Please go and try it, the chef deserves as much business as he can handle..

This restaurant is sited in a single-storey, stand-alone building which is vaguely colonial in…read morestyle. The unusual thing is, it is bang in the middle of the Addington Hills. There is literally nothing else there but this restaurant and this is it's main selling point. During the day the area is quite popular for family walks and it is (apparently) possible to see Windsor Castle from a vantage point nearby, although we could only see as far as Canary Wharf when we went (which isn't bad). There is road access and a car park so you don't have to hike to get there but my boyfriend and I decided to anyway, which added to the fun. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and has huge windows so you can enjoy the view. They encourage big bookings and functions but we found it intimate enough for just the two of us and we had an attentive waiter and good service. The menu has what you would expect from a good Chinese resataurant and was quite reasonably priced. If you're looking for an unusual venue this is a good place.

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I have been there on many occasions & its such a lovely restaurant. The people are friendly. The…read moreservice is fantastic. The food is fantastic. I love it there. I will be going back very soon.

I was 5 years old when I used to go to the restaurant with my parents, they were friendly with the…read moreowners at that time. I now live in the US and am 60 years old but will visit the restaurant when I'm back in the UK. Great food , great service !

The service at this restaurant was exceptional, and the staff were friendly and attentive…read morethroughout. The food was fantastic, and the atmosphere welcoming. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great dining experience!

Came here with a group of friens and had the buffett. Amazing food. Will def be coming back here.read more

Always a good friendly welcome.Staff very efficient. Food is excellent.Had the sea bass,cooked to…read moreperfection on first visit.Always impressed on each visit

Very food in nice surroundings and good service. Good value when they offer eat as much as you like…read moremenu (Wednesday and Sunday), otherwise moderately expensive but worth it...

Came here for the time with my partner as a romantic dinner. It wasn't busy which made it intimate…read moreand private. Service was good and the meal deal was brilliant. We chose the special meal option which was £12/£15 per person and included first course of mixed starters- seaweed, prawn toast, satay chicken, chicken wings and spring rolls. 2nd course was aromatic duck pancakes. For the 3rd course you have a whole list of dishes and you can chose up to 5. We have been back a dew times and always leave full. Don't be fooled by the cheaper options though as it all adds up when you add drinks etc...

Wow. Jade is a gem and so is this restaurant. We were very pleased with the atmosphere and the…read moreservice. The food was delicious and the staff were knowledgeable about the menu. The prices were reasonable but the level of the details above par. We'll be remembering this one.

This is one of the better chinese restaurants in Crawley. The menu is varied and can I say, that if…read moreyou like fish, to order the fish with ginger and garlic as its lovely. The staff are really friendly and the restaurant is very clean. Its not too expensive. The downfall is that the restaurant is situated opposite a public carpark that charges 24/7 so you would have to pay for parking if you visited this restaurant no matter what time of day it was. The restaurant also has a takeaway service, which I have tried a number of times and have been really pleased with it. You also get given an additional discount if you pay by cash when you pick up your takeaway. Overall a nice restaurant to visit if you want good quality chinese food.

This Chinese restaurant has a reputation for providing good service and top quality food. The…read moreprices are a little bit higher than some other places in Crawley but this is reflected in the food. The restaurant is right in the Town Centre and this is good when it comes to going home after a few drinks as there are taxis, buses and even a Train station, all within walking distance. As you go into the Outlet, a lift is provided for transportation to the top level where the restaurant is situated, the ground level does take aways. The restaurant is always really clean and this include the toilets. A good place for special occasions

I first ate here when I was 7 years old. I had just returned from a trip to Hong Kong where I…read morerefused any of the local delicacies (discerningly picked by an ex-pat friend of ours) in favour of expensive imported Heinz Beans 'n' Sausages. After 537 courses of top quality nosh (and perhaps the first hints of the childhood obesity epidemic), I became a convert. From that day to this, Oriental food, be it Cantonese, Szechuan or Thai, has been my food of choice. And this is the restaurant that began the love affair. I returned this year for my birthday. 20 years after my original visit and the only thing that has changed is the decor. Now a crisp, simple dining room with hints of the Orient, the same high quality is still apparent on the menu. And now a more international flavour permeates the Cantonese cuisine. For starters I had Frog's Legs, salted and garlicked to perfection. To prevent us from missing anything special, we opted for one of the banquets, chef's choice. And my what a choice it was. Not quite the river of food from my Chinese New Year inception, but still the most satisfying Chinese cuisine this side of Kowloon. No wonder people come by the carload from London to eat here.

Good straight forward family run Chinese food business. The food here is very nice, not over priced…read moreand the staff are always friendly and nice. I would recommend this place, really good.