We really enjoyed a perfect, simple dinner at The Red Panda. Although we only ordered the War dumplings (pot stickers) and Hong Kong-style sweet and sour chicken (served with rice), it was an ample dinner for two. Our dishes were served within five minutes. Incredible! Very polite and attentive service. The menu is very extensive and the prices are reasonable. The quality of the food was excellent. read more

Came here Tuesday night and was told it was reservations only, even though there were empty tables. Returned the next day with a reservation, food was good and the environment was clean. read more

Red Panda - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

We needed a restaurant on our first night in Belfast and the Red Panda had space. It had been a long time since we visited a traditional Chinese restaurant and the Red Panda did not disappoint. Bustling, friendly service and nice food. We went for one of the set menus and went home happy (& quite full). read more

Perfect way to end our trip to Belfast. Saturday night no reservation and seated upon arrival attentive and knowledgable wait staff. Food arrived promptly as ordered. All the food was on par with most of the Chinese restaurant I visit. We soaked up the atmosphere reviewing our trip. Highly enjoyable. read more

Red Panda - Boneless Peeking Duck - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

I stopped after work for a quick dinner. I was sat quickly but the servers didn't come for a while. There weren't a ton of vegetarian options that sounded great, but I ordered a curry and side of fried rice. The fried rice was dry and flavorless and the curry only tasted of fat-no heat. There were a lot of vegetables but not a lot of tofu. Food was mid would not go back. The restaurant looked clean but the decor wasn't anything special. read more

Red Panda - Curry - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

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Red Panda was available for reservations We found indifferent food, and indifferent servers Recommend finding a different restaurant read more

So as we pulled up to the restaurant Gayla Peevey's I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas was playing on the car radio. Tis the season to be jolly after all? There are two things that this Red Panda usually delivers at Christmas - darn good Chinese food and being ripped off. The menu says it's a 10% service charge for groups 6 and over. We were two and got hit with 10% so I didn't leave a tip - had they not billed me with the add on I would have left a tip greater than the 10%. So our bill for one starter between two, the two mains, a fried rice and noodles with one glass of white wine was £53. We got gift tokens for a friend as we paid and the manager tried to hike the bill by another £11 on top of the already over inflated charge - sorry my dear it's £111 not £122 funny how they never undercharge - it's Christmas, bah humbug? So it was delicious duck with pancakes for two to start followed by king prawn salted chilli with noodles, onions and beansprouts and a honey chilli chicken with fried rice. Every dish was nailed perfectly. Crisp prawns with the right balance of chilli and salt and the noodles piping hot and almost tasted toasted - just wonderful. Similarly the honey chilli chicken was aced, and this is going to sound daft but there was honey in it so more sweet than chilli. Most Chinese restaurants/takeaways just pile in white granulated sugar and keep it as cheap as possible. The portions were generous and the service rapid; quite literally when you put down the cutlery the plates are cleared away. We didn't stay for tea or coffee and couldn't manage the dessert. From memory they don't serve toffee apples so that's the only dessert that would keep me there. I guess it'll be March 2022 before we return here. As we left, the car radio came on and it was Fairytale of New York just at that killer line 'merry Christmas your arse I pray God it's our last.... Yes it certainly is the season to be......? read more

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The food is excellent and the staff are very kind and attentive. We enjoyed it so much we may be back again tonight before our trip is over since we were refused service due to having teenagers with us at 3 different Irish pubs at 7pm in evening. Thank you, red panda, for welcoming us when others wouldn't. You saved our entire experience in Belfast. read more

Red Panda - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

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The restaurant needs reservations for a seat. I chose to have a take away instead. Sweet corn chicken soup was okay, I didn't get much chicken . Then I had the seafood combination on crispy noodles. It had immitation crab in it which distributes taste that good, the others like shrimps, scallops ,squid tasted average! read more

I went here on two occasions, one for a birthday party and another just for a meal. These two situations left me with two quite different views of the restaurant. On the night of the Birthday, we were placed around a big round table and given complimentary shots (always a good method to increase tip percentage) and were treated very well. They even brought out the cake and the staff joined in, in singing happy birthday to the birthday girl and for some reason, mostly to her embarrassment, got her to stand on the chair. The second time, being just a meal between two people was a completely different affair. We were rushed in, sat down and left for around 12 seconds before they demanded our orders and stared at us in terror when we dared to order starters. If you have a large group of people coming, then don't give two people a table and try and force them through a meal to make a little extra money, it's off putting. I haven't been back since. read more

Red Panda - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Two stars review usually signal something terrible has happened and that you must avoid this restaurant at all costs. Don't let me give you that impression. I went here with my parents before they took off to a concert (those young ones nowadays, i dunno...). We went here primarily because they were staying in Days and as the Red Panda is conveniently located beside them and not me, we met here. The food was grand for what chinese food is but as far as going to a restaurant for a chinese, you expect much better. If it were a takeaway I would think "that was fine, I may go back if I am down that end of the town". however it is a restaurant and the entire place was just a bit of a "can't-be-bothered", the food was boring, the staff seemed like they were going through the motions, and overall chances are I'm not going back. Bland read more

Red Panda - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

The Red Panda will do very nicely thank you very much. If you're after a good, solid Chinese restaurant without the frills, Red Panda will suit you down to the ground. This place is *always* busy, so reservations are a good call. It's a popular one for birthday parties, having been to a few here myself, as well as being witness some poor diners undergoing an excrutiatingly embarrassing rendition of 'Happy Birthday', followed by the regimented 'carrying out of the birthday cake'. Yep, it's the place to be. Food is excellent, I can particularly recommend the black bean sauce, and the honey chilli chicken (not at the same time mind you...what a strange concoction that would be!). The waiters are fantastic - once, at a birthday dinner I was at, we had the most amusing server, who kept leaping into photos and pulling faces. Needless to say, he went down a treat. The service is unbelievably quick. 30 minutes it took me and my boyfriend to sit down, fill our tummies, pay the bill and leave. 30 minutes! Indigestion = inevitable, but we were in a rush. Thoroughly recommended, for a high-speed dining experience. read more

Red Panda - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

The food was okay but the staff were incredibly rude and insulting when I asked about ketchup I would eat there again if the staff improved their attitude read more

Very good and fresh food. We weren't sure how the Asian food would be in Belfast. We were pleased.

Good impressions initially but these dwindled as the meal went on, they had a good deal on cocktails: 2 for £7.95 and were very tasty. Our starters arrived promptly and were very good. The menus are far too extensive we were given 4 different books that were all very large and hard to follow. It took quite a while for drinks to arrive. The mains were absolutely massive we could have easily shared 1 between us. We ordered more drinks which didn't arrive until we eventually decided to pay the bill and go. It was quite obvious we had been forgotten about! During the payment the waitress took my card and walked around the restaurant while she was attending to other things. Being a fraud analyst I am seriously against anyone taking my card away from me as I see the horrors every day. All in all good food, poor service! read more

Red Panda - Thirsty! French martin and a crocodile - Chinese Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Chinese food isn't my favourite cuisine, although, done right it can be pretty delicious, and the food in here is pretty yummy. Personally, I'm a fan of the crispy dick pancakes. Mmmm...crispy duck pancakes... Wait...what? Sorry, I'll carry on. I've been in here a good few times, and have never had any complaints with either the food or the service. It can sometimes feel a little rushed, but I don't really let that affect me (I'll leave in my own time, thank you very much!) It's a great place to go if you've a big group of people - it's easy, tasty and not overly expensive - win! read more

After having visited this place a couple of weeks ago I thought to myself why does Chinese food lend itself so well to 'all you can eat' buffets? I've had pretty good Indian ones before but for some reason an English 'all you can eat' fills me with some kind've disgust. Anyway's, surmising over I must admit despite being very popular, the Red Panda isn't one of the better Chinese restaurants in town. The food is mediocre, the staff are a bit cold and I always seem to end up getting stuck on some random table bunged into a pokey corner. Having said that the selection of food is good (not cheap though) and you can have a perfectly enjoyable night here if you focus more on the décor and are in good company. But then again you could just invite your friends round for superior takeout and save yourself all that hassle and cash. Pros: Nicely done up, big menu. Cons: Average food and service. read more

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My family stopped here after being turned away at other full restaurants. Glad we did. We went for the 5-course meal and from start to finish, they exceeded expectations. The food came in due course (no pun intended) and we were well cared for by multiple servers. The food was well prepared, tasty (if not all that spicy). We didn't ask for increased spice (I assume they could accommodate that), but all the food was good, even the desserts which I've found not all Chinese restaurants do very well... Definitely worth a go. read more

I'm a fan of Red Panda. I always enjoy eating in this restaurant and have never been disappointed at all. Delicious Chinese food, lovely service and nice wine. Plus they offer a great Early Bird menu. Super restaurant to which I can't wait to return. read more

I love this restaurant. The staff is really really accommodating and friendly. The staff is helpful and explain the menu and give any information needed about whats favorite and whats tasty. I tried the Duck with roti. That was very very good. I order a second. I recommend the Duck with Roti. read more

Good food but the place is big and open and can get pretty loud at weekend. not really the place for a quiet romantic meal.

Way overpriced and overrated. Much better chineses in Belfast cheaper.Small portions too

Ive nipped in here many times for a spot of lunch to get wee break from work as its a great location for lots of the offices in belfast. Ive also been on many team lunches and its great for a team as the atmosphere is welcoming and food lovely. read more

Used to really like The Red Panda but they seem to have gone downhill lately. They tend to stick you at a table that is cramped with little elbow room for moving about or feeling comfortable. The last time i went i got stuck next to a fire exit & there was a draught coming in the whole time. When i asked to be moved i was told the other tables were reserved even though they stayed half empty for the next hour! Service was very slow & food was cold when i got it! I ordered the honey chilli chicken which used to be lovely but it was greasy, rubbery & disgusting! They have put their prices up too & staff are now quite rude & rushed! wouldnt go back. read more

I really like this chinese. They serve amazing food that has a kick but won't blow your head off, there is a great atmosphere ou are in a group the big round tables make it easy for everyone to be involved. It also has a takeaway service. The food is reasonably priced, its great in a big group as there is always so much food there are loads of opportunities to share and try new dishes. I highly recommend it. read more

I really don't understand why people come here. Belfast is coming down with chinese restaurants, and I'd say that most of them are head and shoulders above the Red Panda in every single way. The food is alright, the decor is alright, the service is alright, but nothing remarkable in any way. I wouldn't recommend it but at least it's better than the Odyssey branch, I suppose. read more

This place has renamed itself "Koi", but is still the Red Panda. Even the menus still have the old name on it. A group of us went here after a BBC filming a couple of doors down. My own meal was a Crispy Chicken Yeung Sing style, which tasted like every other crispy chicken dish bathed in tomato soup. One of our group got a Chicken curry but would later complain of a bad tummy. Our bill ended up over £15 per head, which is just for a main meal and one drink. Another Chinese restaurant that has sadly headed downhill. read more

My boyfriend and i went here for Valentine's Day dinner. Service was okay. Once we ordered our food we only waited about 3 minutes before it was set in front of us so we knew from the get go that it wasn't going to be very nice. I had the szechuan chicken which didn't taste like anything, I even gave some to my boyfriend to try. It said that my dish was meant to be spicy, but it was tasteless and had no kick to it whatsoever. The food was cold and the chicken didn't taste right. All the vegetables were really undercooked. It wasn't even busy so that can't be used as an excuse for this disaster of a meal. We hardly touched our food then we got the bill. We didn't feel like the meal was worth paying for we settled the bill then left. The next day I was vomiting non stop and 3 days later I still feel unwell, I can't keep anything down. This was the worst meal I've ever had. If I could give it no stars, I would. Very disappointed and it ruined our night. read more

Sadly not as good as it used to be, quite expensive and seem to use a lot of MSG! On the plus side it is an excellent venue for a work do out as the atmosphere is always lively. read more

I have visited a few times - service has ranged from very average to very poor. The food has never impressed me too much, and the overall feel of the place is far too impersonal. If they want to regain their previous reputation, management should fill fewer tables and use a Matre D' type person to add more character and a more welcoming atmosphere. Food also needs to improve, otherwise it can seem like the Red Panda are trading off their previous reputation but, in the end, are simply short-changing their customers. read more

Authentic Chinese food. Service was really nice. They have cantonese porridge, suitable for an empty stomach after a whole day's walk in the strong winds. Highly recommended. read more

I was there recently for a friends birthday and the staff were lovely. Excellent choice of menu and prompt service. Food beautiful and well presented. Relaxed and unhurried atmosphere, well located to compliment a night out in belfast city centre. read more

The food is great and they have great offers at lunchtime. I really love to try lots of different things so it is great to go with friends and share the dishes. It is a reasonably priced restaurant and very nice decor. read more