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Banquet Chinese, Colchester, Essex

Banquet Chinese

4.6
4.6
1645 Reviews
£26 to £40
Cantonese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Please not that on NYE dinner only set menus will be available.


Banquet Chinese is a restaurant and venue unlike any other found in Colchester or North Essex today. This is Chinese food the way it is meant to be experienced! Our mouth-watering dishes are cooked to perfection by award-winning chefs using only the freshest and finest ingredients.

The interior has been carefully chosen and imported from China to create a genuine and sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy your lunch or evening meal, perhaps together with a bottle of wine from the well rounded wine list supplied by Liberty Wines.

Please take some time to familiarise yourself with Banquet Chinese here on our website. Have a look at our menus and wine lists. Read about Dim Sum, the delicious little dishes perfect as starters or as a light and sophisticated lunch time meal. Polite notice: Parties of 10 or more guests will be required to choose from one of our dedicated set menus.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese, Dim Sum, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 11:30 am–8:45 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    01206 211588
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    DINING AT BANQUET CHINESE Our combination of contemporary Cantonese dishes and traditional Dim Sum are served in elegant and intimate surroundings. Our food embodies the cuisine enjoyed for generations in villages throughout rural areas of Asia.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a Private dining area which can cater for up to 55 guests sit down or 80 guests standing. Functions from private parties, product launches and live music are a few of the options available. Note a deposit and a minimum party size is required.
  • Neighborhood
    Colchester
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,645 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Essex

    Kid-friendly

  • Essex

    Good for groups

  • Essex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Banquet Chinese delights with "excellent food and service," offering authentic Cantonese cuisine that rivals even Chinatown's best. Guests rave about its superb dim sum, vegetarian options, and efficient, friendly staff. The restaurant's lively atmosphere and accommodating service make it a "favorite Chinese restaurant" for many, despite occasional service hiccups.

1,645 Reviews
  1. Chris

    Veneto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyable evening. Great food. Great service. Can't wait until next time.

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  2. David

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb Dim Sum as usual my fellow guests had various dishes also and they were also excellent.

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  3. William

    London

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Being early evening on a Sunday, the place was comfortably quiet with just over half the tables occupied. Despite the "Busy Sunday Dim Sum Onslaught (1130 to 1500) the waiting staff sustained their usual excellent service with a smile. Welcoming and "nothing too much trouble". Credit to them. Food was good as usual - Roast Duck, Roast Crispy Pork, Char Siu, Chicken & Cashew, Morning Glory, Prawn Toast, Beef Ho Fun with Choi Sum/ Gravy, Japanese Bean Curd with Spinach. I must highlight the Salt & Pepper Squid - which I regard to be even better than many in HONG KONG. It was so well deep fried that you cannot pick out any oil with a tissue. The other star was Prince Fried Rice - which we ordered without prawns. So basically Scallop Fried fried . (We had not ordered it for a while because on the last occasion, it was so greasy.) It was excellent. Could not have been fried better - in the absence of the "Hong Kong Jet Engine Gas Stove" which is banned in the U.K. and USA but allowed in Canada). I also ought to mention the beef in Beef Ho Fun. A while ago, I passed a message to the "Big Chef" that the beef (and particularly the Dim Sum Spare Ribs in Black Bean Sauce) was excessively tenderised. Sodium Bicarbonate/ Corn Flour is used by Hong Kong Chinese Restaurants to tenderise beef but it was excessively done in Banquet until yesterday. (So the Big Chef must have noted. Thank You.) It resulted in the meat/ spare ribs ended up without any "texture of meat". (NOTE :- Malaysian/ Thai/ Vietnam and "Hong Kong Housewife Cooking (please excuse my politically incorrectness as I am translating direct from Cantonese) do not involve tenderising beef. Hence I never order beef from Malaysian/ Thai/ Vietnamese)

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  4. Annie

    Essex

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, a SUPERB night out. Venue, food and service perfection. We LOVE this Chinese Restaurant as it never fails in it's really high standards. The food so "moorish" flavoursome, and always served really hot. Staff courteously ask if you want to have a break between courses which is exceptional - not trying to rush you out the door! The staff are just wonderful. Ken, Ping, Osca and so many more that I don't know names of. Its good that they retain the same "sunny" staff which must show that the Management value their employees who serve the restaurant with amazing energy and brightness. Their enthusiasm to "serve " and their friendliness is really appreciated. We love the food which is consistantly amazing. If youi have not yet tried this restaurant, then you are missing out on a really wonderful experience.

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  5. Cheryl

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food, quick to come out, staff very attentive

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  6. Rosemary

    Essex

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing as usual and piping hot. The staff were available if we needed anything but weren’t over the top and there was a very pleasant atmosphere. We shall definitely e going back.

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  7. Lavinia

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service exceptional quality food Amazing

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  8. Catherine

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant food, lovely atmosphere. Quite expensive but great

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  9. James

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely evening with the family. Food and service excellent. Hong Kong set meal for 4 a great choice. Will head back very soon!

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  10. Agnes

    Essex

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is very tasty and delicious. Very enjoyable experience

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FAQs

Banquet Chinese offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Banquet Chinese also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01206 211588.

Banquet Chinese is rated 4.6 stars by 1645 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Banquet Chinese

342 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 8LT

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Colchester
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 11:30 am–8:45 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese, Dim Sum, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01206 211588
  • Catering
    DINING AT BANQUET CHINESE Our combination of contemporary Cantonese dishes and traditional Dim Sum are served in elegant and intimate surroundings. Our food embodies the cuisine enjoyed for generations in villages throughout rural areas of Asia.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a Private dining area which can cater for up to 55 guests sit down or 80 guests standing. Functions from private parties, product launches and live music are a few of the options available. Note a deposit and a minimum party size is required.
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