My family have been coming to this place for longer than I can remember (though seemingly not…read morelinger than the waiting staff can remember, as they keep reminding us each time!) and it never disappoints. The service is excellent, with super-friendly staff and a grand interior setting to match (a cherry blossom tree seemingly impossibly grows from the centre of the dining area). The food is also an equal match to this and is highly recommended. Order loads of dishes to share - you'll want to try them all! For a real sense of occasion, be sure to order the roast duck + pancakes, where the staff will shred the duck at your tableside for you.

Chu Chin Chow is very good. Expensive compared to some in the area, but you do get what you pay for…read more could not suggest a single way in which our food could have been better, and service struck an excellent balance of being attentive without being obtrusive. Well worth the money for a good meal with good staff and good ambience.

It's a Sunday and walked pass the said restaurant and asked politely if they do Dim Sum. The lady…read morecleaning the outside replied not on Sunday but Monday to Friday. Well dim sum is a significant culture for Chinese as a gathering family meal on Sunday (just like a Sunday roast for brits). I didn't bother to go in as it's just not going to be authentic!

Have you ever been for a posh Chinese? The two words aren't usually synonymous - unfortunately,…read moregoing for a Chinese now involves a trip down a shop that resembles a kebab shop, only with noodles instead. The Good Earth is an old school restaurant - beautifully designed inside, with plenty of large round tables, and my favourite, those round turning slabs on top of the tables which means that that I, err, I mean everyone, can try some of each others dishes. There is a bar to one side where dressed up ladies and gentlemen of Esher discuss property prices and where they are skiing this year (I presume). Inside the main restaurant, I would advise ordering as much as you could possibly fit. The portions are are good size, but the food is considerably more expensive then in your average Chinese, but the price difference is worth it. You will recognise a lot of the dishes, it's just they are done with more flavour and spice than other places (but with no MSG). Look out for plenty of fish dishes that you wouldn't normally find, such as sea bass, Dover sole and monkfish. I wouldn't go out of your way to make room for dessert, as with most Chinese restaurants, the puddings are not a high point. Perhaps have another drink at the bar to finish your meal. Have one for me!

we love this restaurant and constantly return. They always go one further to help you and find what…read moreyou or your,friends need.loved by all who vi. parking is behind. restaurant but limited..

Caveat: This review is for the 'South East Asian' not the Chinese food that is on the plate at La…read moreOrient. I have to return to give that a go to update this review at some point. Being from Singapore, I miss my rendang, mee goreng, laksas and what not. When I first found out La Orient touted South East Asian food, all I could think of is - How could that be good?! I mean, my last review about Banana Tree was begrudgingly vitriolic enough. Let alone a place out in the sticks. Well, I then said to myself, there's no way this could be bad, I mean, how could they still operate when loads of folks now travel to South East Asia on a regular basis. Boy was I wrong. Service here redeems itself from a 1* review. The 'Malaysian' food however, is just not up to scratch at all. It invites me to gently (but oh so only gently) nudge Banana Tree to open up a place in Surrey (Gosh I feel dirty for even saying that). Anyway, we order the Kway Pie Tie as a starter, rendang, mee goreng, and sambal prawns for mains. The first somewhat encouraging sign is that they have plate warmers. Asians love their food piping hot, so I am all about that. However, when the kway pie tie comes, I'm immediately disappointed. It's lukewarm inside (probably from being frozen and reheated) and there's a gargantuan faux crabstick on one of them. Clearly this is not going to end well. My dining partner tries to convince me that I should withhold judgment until the rest of the food comes. I do. And then very quickly I don't. This IS NOT Malaysian food folks. I should have just gone for the regular Chinese menu. The Mee Goreng is a sorry substitute, egg noodles with no spice, and just beef and tomatoes. I mean, that's what it says, but someone must have not taught the chef what it really tastes like. The rendang looked more like a curry - Too much coconut, not enough depth of flavor coming from different types of spices. The only somewhat redeeming dish was the sambal prawns. But very very diluted in flavor, as if they weren't prepared to lather on the stinkiness of belachan or that they were afraid to overwhelm the genteel Surrey palate. Wasted calories this evening, now I really just wanna go for a run to totally have no remnants left of last night's dinner. Next time, I do wanna see if this place redeems itself with the Chinese food that doesn't purport to be South East Asian.

This is a real gem. We live in Surrey and we have struggled…read moreto find a good Chinese restaurant anywhere close to us. We stumbled across the Beijing restaurant as a takeaway and our initial reactions were fairly circumspect, but only from the outside! As they say you can't judge a book by its cover! However, we have not only used it as a takeaway but also set down meals and the food is absolutely fantastic. A lot of the food is excellent and the service is sublime. I can be a bit hard to park around there like there's a public car park about a five minute walk away (Max). We would highly recommend it.

Being from the far east, I tend not to really care for Britishized (or Americanized) Chinese food…read more And I find out this way where I live, it tends to be Chinese cooks that dumb down their food in order to get an extra sale. Beijing is operated by Malaysians, so folks who are near and dear to my heart. And the food here is a reflection of their past. There are dishes you wouldn't find in Beijing - like Nasi Goreng, and Satay. They're a part of a chain that stretches from Guildford to Addlestone. When we do take away, we usually get the Nasi Goreng, the shredded beef and some measure of vegetables. But I've also been here for lunch too. I'd have to say that their food is a-ok. It would be 4 stars if I wasn't as picky about the fact that the people who run the place are authentically Malaysian, but really on the Malaysian inspired dishes are really worth a higher mark, but the rest is just ok. Good for Surrey, Ok for Addlestone.

The food was good, however the service left a lot to be desired. It took over 15 minutes to be…read moregreeted while we saw a group of staff socializing and over 30 mins for our drinks (2 sodas and a beer) to come to our table. We were finished our appetizers before the drinks came to the table, and the wrong appetizer was sent to the table initially. Paying for the meal took just as long, and not one person asked how everything was during the experience- we sat with empty water glasses for the majority of the time (which was rough considering some of the dishes we ordered were spicy). Overall the entire experience lasted about 3 hours, if you dine here be prepared to sit and wait for a while. While the food is good, there are other thai places in nearby neighborhoods where the food is just as good and the service feels intentional.

Great food - delicious Great service…read morePlace pretty and colorful Parking space is the issue

Felt in dire need of a good meal so ordered a take-away from Loon Hing…read more The meal was excellent and delivered in a third of the time they stated. Everything was very flavourful, including my wife's favourite (Wonton Soup) which she hasn't been able to find very often! Overall, a delightful meal.

Excellent food quality & variety. Crispy chili beef, chicken chow mei, mixed seafood, crispy fried…read morenoodles is our favorites. We regularly order for delivery n the service is excellent, from ordering to delivery

An amazing Chinese takeaway, the best variety and lovely staff! The food is excellent, every…read moreflavour is delicious and I know that no matter what I order I will always be satisfied. 10/10 would recommend to anyone in the area! Speedy delivery and reasonably priced :)

This is an awesome Chinese takeaway, that serves up gorgeous nosh at a very, very decent price. It…read moreisn't the sort of greasy Chinese takeaway that leaves you feeling full up and bloated either - a lot of the dishes are very healthy and it does advertise itself as healthy Chinese cuisine. There are some dishes that will suit a totally gluttenous mood too though.. The owner is a real character who is well known locally and adds to the joy of the experience!