Banquet Chinese

4.6

1643 Reviews

£26 to £40

Cantonese

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
Website
http://www.banquetchinese.co.uk/
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.

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

We have two private dining rooms available for your own exclusive parties, weddings and corporate conferences. The two rooms have their own entrance and can hold 30 and 50 people respectively, but for larger gatherings, the two rooms can be combined. Menus can be tailored to individual requirements ranging from Dim Sum to the finest Chinese banquet. Our private dining rooms have access to our beautiful Chinese style garden with lovely water features. The perfect place for your guests to wander and enjoy an al fresco aperitif or after dinner digestif! Banquet 1408 and your private party - a unique and sophisticated combination

Set Party Menu

£28.60 per person

Starters

Special Banquet Hors D'oeuvres
Prawn Toast, Crispy Seaweed, Chicken Satay,Spring Roll & Capital Spare Ribs

Second Course

Crispy Aromatic Duck
Served with Pancakes, Cucumber and Spring Onions

Main Course

Thai Style Chicken
Sizzling Beef with Green Peppers in a Black Bean Sauce
Sautéed King Prawns with Garlic & Chilli (Mild)
Sautee Pork Chop with Chilli, Salt & Lemon Grass
Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
Singapore Style Noodles
Special Fried Rice

Vegetarian Set Menu

£28.60 per person

Starters

Vegetarian Spring Roll
Crispy Seaweed

Second Course

Crispy Vegetarian Duck
(made with Soya) Served with Pancakes, Cucumber and Spring Onions

Main Course

Fried Bean Sprouts with Mushroom
Deep Fried Green Beans with Salt & Pepper
Stir Fried Chinese Seasonal Vegetables
Plain Fried Noodles with Soya Sauce
Egg Fried Rice

What 1,643 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

Noise • Energetic

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.

1,643 Reviews

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William
London
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day 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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Annie
Essex
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 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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Cheryl
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 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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Rosemary
Essex
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 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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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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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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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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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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Kyaw
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Me and my friends love eating here. Great food and good value. We have been several times now and plan to come back again.
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Michael
Alabama
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and staff ⭐️ Good atmosphere .. Parking nearby
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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 1643 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://www.banquetchinese.co.uk/
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.

Banquet Chinese

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Set Party Menu

Starters

Special Banquet Hors D'oeuvres

Second Course

Crispy Aromatic Duck

Main Course

Thai Style Chicken

Sizzling Beef with Green Peppers in a Black Bean Sauce

Sautéed King Prawns with Garlic & Chilli (Mild)

Sautee Pork Chop with Chilli, Salt & Lemon Grass

Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables

Singapore Style Noodles

Special Fried Rice

Vegetarian Set Menu

Starters

Vegetarian Spring Roll

Crispy Seaweed

Second Course

Crispy Vegetarian Duck

Main Course

Fried Bean Sprouts with Mushroom

Deep Fried Green Beans with Salt & Pepper

Stir Fried Chinese Seasonal Vegetables

Plain Fried Noodles with Soya Sauce

Egg Fried Rice

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Banquet Chinese offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Banquet Chinese currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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