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Experience true Chinese food at its best in the heart of Northampton. All ingredients are freshly prepared onsite every day by traditionally trained and experienced chefs who are passionate about Chinese cuisine. Come and enjoy some delicious Chinese cuisine with us, book a table to dine in, or order online for collection and delivery.
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
Chinese, Asian
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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Reviewed 2 days ago

All you can eat is a joke they basically tell you what you can have on arrival you are given a form to fill out which restricts what you can eat which isnt eat all you can eat starter platter was small with limited selection...duck on second course was tiny more pancakes than duck main course what a joke small portions of selected rice curry was just a cup off curry sauce the rest was just embarrassing all this for 25 pound plus a mandatory 2.50 service charge to go with this the manager is rude dont be fooled by the all you can eat its not all you can eatMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 5 days ago

I have been going to this restaurant for about 15 years. The staff are always helpful and friendly. “You only have to ask”. The food is first class and always plenty of it. Dim Sum is available all afternoon and well worth a visit just...for that. As I say friendly staff as is the ambiance of the restaurant itself. I see many regular faces so obviously many happy customers. Thank you to all at Oriental Garden for many fantastic meals over the years.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

In Northampton for a gig at the Roadmender so wanted a restaurant nearby. So glad we chose this one. Checked the hygiene ratings before visiting and all good here, the other restaurant nearby had a lower rating. The service was spot on, and the food...was excellent. Great quality and amazing flavours. We choose from the la carte menu, there is also an all you can eat menu where they give you a sheet and pen and you mark up on that you want, we saw many people went for this option. Recommend the pork dumplings, sizzling dish, and the yellow bean dish. Also the desserts are tasty and great value. Many Chinese customers eating here which is always a good sign. Highly recommend you try. We will definitely return.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 23 July 2023

A huge disappointment. We have been coming for my sons birthday for 6 years, never again. The service was dreadful, we sat for ages before they took a drinks and starters order. Ages for any food to arrive and by the time we got to...the mains the kitchen was closing. Mains, 10 people and they only bought out 6 of the dishes, this meant the birthday boy was without his meal. Finally after chasing part came out by which time rice and noodles were cold. It was impossible to get drinks refreshed and staff were disinterested. Such a shame as previous visits had been great. The price has increased so much and 10% on top meant this meal was a rip off. Spoilt the birthday family gathering.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 7 July 2023

The all you can eat is basically a Chinese take away not traditional. You might aswell get a take away. Really disappointed. We asked to take the first main home and they didn’t let us, we didn’t even go back for seconds. They took it...away not telling us that we have to eat it all there. We only had starters lmao.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 2 July 2023

Excellent Dim sum, green beans with spice pork, soft shell crab, The children tried new things. Service excellent

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 22 May 2023

I first tried this restaurant on Mother's Day with my family and it did not disappoint! Then I planned my birthday dinner with my girls and there were 12 of us in the group. The staff were really helpful and nothing was to much for...them. The food is amazing and fresh. Staff are very very helpful and welcoming. This is our new go to Chinese 101 %More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 23 April 2023

I have visited this restaurant some years ago , absolutely amazing ! That was a meal for three .Then again for my sons 21st with family again absolutely amazing night all you can eat ! Last night how ever for my daughters 18th ! Never...ever again ! Pre booked all you can eat , rushed to our seats ! Barley looked at the starters , and basically pushed into having the platter ! Dry tasteless food ! Surprised my chicken didn’t break our plates ! And we still have teeth ! Burnt prawn toast ! Then onto the second course ! (I passed on this only because I don’t eat duck ) it looked a complete mess embarrassingly a mess ! Not one liked it ! But with extra sauce and dressing they made it edible ! Last course .. meals missing and wrong food ! To top the ruined night the manager was rude did not careless and showed it ! £190 that the rats probably wouldn’t have ate ! But nothing can replace my daughter’s 18th ruined by that disastrous meal , accompanied by my sons and partner ! Never felt so let down! How sad this restaurant as been ruined and they don’t careless! And you can not submit this without giving them a star ! Do they deserve it ?!! No !More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 23 April 2023

Food was dry and and not that nice. Order was messed up and somehow that was our fault even though it was clear on the paper what was ordered. Staff and manager were rude!! The managers attitude was appalling. If I could give 0 as...a rating I would!!! Do not recommend at all.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 11 February 2023 via mobile

My son and I visited late afternoon on Saturday. The restaurant was busy. We were so rushed to order within 5 minutes of sitting down, we both found the food really salty and not at all tasty compared to other restaurants. I’m absolutely baffled how...they are so busy with sub standard food and so expensive. We only had one drink each and one stater and one main course to share with rice and noodles it was over 70 pounds for 2 peopleMore

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 27 January 2023 via mobile

We booked the restaurant for our daughters birthday meal she had requested Chinese. We decided on the buffet and whilst the food was tasty and of good quality the service was poor. Drinks replenishment didn’t happen unless heavily requested and it was hard to gain...any attention from the waitresses. We did ask for more of a certain dish but it just never appeared and again getting anyone’s attention was near on impossible. The fact they add the service charge on too is a bit cheeky especially as the service was rubbish. I’m sure my wine was watered down too but could be wrong.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 16 November 2022 via mobile

I love the food here and eat here every time I'm in Northampton, but sadly I won't go back. There is a compulsory service charge of 10% added to every bill... I eat on my own as I always do when away working and simply...shouldn't feel obliged to pay a service charge. The waitress and manager/owner weren't interested in discussing it and basically said "that's the way it is". A real shame but I won't be forced into paying service charges. Money is at a premium and the attitude I faced when questioned it was poor at best. I'm gutted!More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 19 August 2022 via mobile

This has been an awesome restaurant for 20 years, but I fear standards are slipping. The quality of the meat in last nights meal was at best, mediocre. It had also been standing around far too long. The crispy duck was crunchy, the lemon chicken...felt like it was coated in cardboard, the chicken wings were a challenge to find meat over bone & gristle. On top of that. The buffet menu on a Thursday is advertised at £21, but we were charged £23.. PLUS.. a 10% service charge.. that’s £25.30. By comparison, the Mandarin at Weston Favell is £18.99. Such a shame to see this place losing its grip.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 10 August 2022 via mobile

10 of us visited for a family lunch on the all you can eat menu. Despite most of us choosing either ribs or prawn toast with one vegetarian we were ignored and told by the older lady that the mixed starter platter was being served....We said we didn't want that. We got it anyway.After crispy duck seconds our mains were only 2/3rds of what we ordered. When we reminded the older lady that the vegetarian with us wanted tofu in blackbean ( as she'd suggested) the waitress and ourselves were shouted at. It never arrived. The food here is good. Most of the staff are great. But our Monday lunchtime family celebration was made to feel like an over ordering drunken Saturday night yob crowd. It ruined what should have been a special celebration.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 23 July 2022 via mobile

Had heard good things about the 'all you can eat' menu and this did not disappoint. Each dish was freshly cooked, full of flavour and, despite being a lot of food, we did not leave with the uncomfortable feeling that eating that much food can...often lead to. The oak smoked chicken on the starters was a favourite m, and the ribs duck were some of the best I've had at a Chinese restaurant. Promised myself I will go back for the dim sum, which too has a great reputation. The place was really busy on a Friday lunch with lots of Chinese families - gotta be a good thing. Staff were lovely too. Local gem!More

Date of visit: July 2022
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They have an all you can eat menu but cooked fresh as you order.
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Yes, Oriental Garden offers takeaway services.

Oriental Garden is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4