Frankly, I can't believe that i'm the first person to write a review for this place. A chinese…read morerestaurant called Mayfair has existed on this site for many years, and was the first chinese that my mother visited back in the 60s, and I have been visiting it for at least 20 years. In this age of all-you-can-eat chinese buffets, Mayfair makes a refreshing change (because it isn't one, as most new Nottingham chinese restaurants seem to be). Firstly, the decor is no-frills. Clean and simple. The place has a very informal atmosphere. They are not licensed, so you can take your own alcohol, which automatically makes for a cheaper bill. There are plenty of off-licenses nearby, so this system works fine. The menu is fairly standard chinese fodder, with a few unusual dishes thrown in for good measure. Occassionally there will also be an additional 'specials' menu, where new and more unusual dishes appear. The food is always good quality, and always arrives hot. Portions are generous, and Mike the manager is very helpful and friendly. I have recommended this place to many people, who have in turn recommended it to all and sundry. Pricewise, Mayfair represents fantastic value. I often go with friends, and we all have a soup to start along with some other mixed starters to share (ribs etc), and then we all have a main course with rice or noodles. When the bill comes, it seldom works out at more than £11 per head. It gets very busy on Friday and Saturday night, so book ahead to avoid disappointment. I love the friendly, informal, unpretentious nature of the place. Great to visit with friends, and they can cater for large groups if needed to. I probably would not recommend it if you fancy a romantic and intimate night out, or if you value decor above food and value. The only reason I can't bring myself to give this place 5 stars is because the speed of service can suffer somewhat at peak times, but for me it is always worth the wait. My recommendations? The king prawn and sweetcorn soup (although i've been told the hot and sour soup is exceptional), the salt and pepper spare ribs (dry, but spicy and delicious), and the squid in szechuan sauce. If you live in Nottingham and love chinese food but haven't tried Mayfair, where have you been?!

Lovely, local and charming. Road worn, we were looking easy and fresh. It delivered on both…read morepoints.

New china house in the best chinese iv ever had. The food in so nice and their portions are…read moregenerous.. The prices of the food are bang on and iv never had to make any complaints with them so far. The food always arrives hot and is very filling. The only thing i would say is it would be great if they would do free delivery if you order over a certain ammount but there it a standered delivery charge no matter what you order but its worth it for the great prices and great food.. also every now and then i get a free fortune cookie.. How nice is that! :) and as i order from hear quite a bit.. it would be so nice if i got free fortune cookie each time i ordered from hear :) i chinese xx

chinese buffet fantastic value and excellent service,cheap but not affecting the food you will want…read moreto go back for more

An excellent Chinese restaurant in Eastwood. This restaurant operates on an all-you-can eat basis…read morewith a twist all the food is cooked to order and there is table service! No messing about going up to a buffet counter, just order with your server what dishes you would like next. Chicken Satay is excellent, as is the pork. In fact, all the dishes are cooked excellently and are very fresh. Don't go overboard on ordering dishes however! Also offer takeaways, of which I believe there is an offer along the lines of 3 dishes for £10, so long as one dish is a rice. A must visit for anyone in the area.

Sadly I found myself the only diner in the restaurant but still I went in to give it a go. Strange…read morethat they had to switch the music on to create the atmosphere as it looked like they were alarmed that I had walk through their open door. Once I was sat down (so many empty seats to choose) I was brought a drinks menu that had certainly seen better days a food menu which just listed the options for the all you can eat and a poor attempt for prawn crackers. They looked like the ones you would get out of a bag at Tesco not the big light but crunchy ones I get in my local Chinese in Bristol. So on to the food to start I ordered salt and pepper squid which was actually rather nice however I made a mistake and ordered salt and pepper beef as well. The beef came out like pork crackling and was vary salty compared to the squid. For my main I thought I would go for something with a bit of zing so ordered Chicken in lemon sauce and pork and mushrooms. Pork and mushrooms were good however the chicken was battered, hard and crunchier and the sauce resembled lemon curd not nice. I had some egg fried rice with it and there was just something about it that didn't seem like my locals egg fried rice. It was like the rice had been over boiled and the egg was added at a later stage and I doubt neither components had been fried at all. I know this seems harsh but I tell it as I find it and the most bizarre thing of all us the tables were laid out with spoons and forks........hello excuse me where are the chop sticks of do the people of Nottingham not have an ability to use them!!!!!!!!

Good chinese / cantonese restaurant. Nothing special decor wise but the quality and prices are top…read morenotch. Well worth trying if you live locally.

I cannot fault the food at this place. It is the best sweet and sour chicken I have tasted…read more Reasonably price. When I go in to get take away they are super fast. Fab. Makes me hungry just writing this.

Whoever is craving for some chinese food. Go to Charde Oriental!…read more I am a picky person, I'm always looking for the best food, esp. on chinese food. Charde Oriental does one of the best Szechuen & Cantonese style food. I have been back to Charde Oriental for over 5 times in 6 months. Definitely try some spicy dishes if you can eat hot! I love the soup they serve too! Very traditional! It has a lot of parking space. Very friendly staff and very chinese interior! It is also quite spacious, good for gathering dinner. Totally worth it! I'm loving it!

We went to the Charde Oriental last night, a last minute decision after late arrival home from…read morework. It was very relaxing to be served so well, We went for the a la carte menu and had a superb meal for £16 each. The staff were also very friendly and looked after us well without being invasive. Well recommended

I came here with my Chinese friend & we ordered 1 meat dish, 2sea food dish & 1 cold dish…read more(cucumber). The cucumber was quite spicy. The prawn cake was a bit of disappointment as it's similar price as other real prawn dish but didn't taste that great. The pork ribs were all right, not amazing. The scallops dish were a nice surprise & tasted good because of the oyster source. The menu didn't have many choices like many authentic Chinese restaurant would have done. Maybe because this is a Cantonese restaurant targeted for British customers. The location & atmosphere were very good. It's next to a big park with lots of parking spaces. The decoration was beautiful for a romantic dinner or family gathering.

Food was pretty good - most of the group ordered "white people" Chinese food like Lemon Chicken and…read moreSweet & Sour Pork. My hot pot was pretty flavorful and had lots of meat in it. Biggest problem was that in the restroom after my meal, a cook came in and used the facility, but then left without washing his hands. I wonder what else goes on in this establishment that isn't up to safety standards?

Reasonably priced with an excellent Sunday lunch buffet which is incredibly good value. The buffet…read moreis all you can eat from a wide selection of great Chinese food. The staff are extremely helpful and I thoroughly reccomend Chungs to anyone in the area.

I go here once a month come from Leicester to visit the branch. It's fantastic. My friends come…read morehere and we make a day out in Nottingham, shopping exploration then food!!! . My suggestion when we are all discussing where to go for food. They already know it's got to be may sum on upper parliament street!! The food is great, atmosphere is lovely the decor is tasteful and the bathroom facilities are clean. Above all the service and staff are both excellent. See you again soon!!!

The food was great as expected, my kids enjoyed everything and they couldn't stop going to the ice…read morecream machine . definitely come here if you are looking to feed your family for under £30

This Chinese is so good we often drive there from Market Deeping rather than using Riceland or…read morePangs. They are flexible on the set meals, and the food is always good with big portions. Eating in is also good at the Yang Xian with a decent atmosphere and acceptable prices.

Having had a recent change of management, the Yang Xian has been refurbished. Previously the decor…read morewas very tired, and faded, however the layout of tables created space for intimate dining, as well as larger parties. Now the dining area is completely open plan, so it's like sitting in an industrial unit. You certainly couldn't have an intimate, quiet meal here anymore. It does attract a youthful clientelle, so can at times be full of large tables of teenagers, who are noisy & not always the best mannered. The food itself is good value, and extremely tasty. Service can be a bit disjointed at times, especially in busy times. Take away is always excellent, and it's the best value Cantonese restaurant for miles. I'd recommend it for a take away meal, but not to dine in.