Emperor Court

Menu items are what you'd expect from any British Chinese restaurant. Quality is good, it meets the price point, as does the atmosphere. Service is great, friendly and attentive. The larger round tables have Lazy Susans. You're really going to get exactly what you expect from a classic Chinese restaurant when you come here.

The takeaway options seem a little limited, notably there are decent vegetarian/vegan options on the restaurant menu but none on the takeaway menu. In fact, the only way to get a good vegetarian takeaway meal is to get the vegetarian sharing platter for two, which includes items not listed individually. Strange. Perhaps they accept special requests? Despite this, there were plenty of orders coming in for takeaway/delivery when I dined in on a quiet Tuesday night, some seemingly from regulars, so it can't be bad.

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Beancurd with black bean sauce and green peppers/chillis
Steamed rice
House white wine

There is a pleasantly relaxed environment in this basement restaurant. The interior is a quirky mix of mock Tudor, Chinese nicknacks and a fish tank. The capital spare ribs were nice and the waiters were friendly. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. The kung po chicken was nothing of the sort - it out to be spicy ("HOT", claims the menu) but instead was served with a seemingly out of the bottle sweet and sour sauce - and the squid was served with its membrane still present - meaning we had to literally scrape membrane away from the meat, making it almost inedible. Left with a very unpleasant tingling of salt and/or MSG on the lips.

Negative: I hate paper table cloths in a restaurant.

Positive: Excellent food and service. Piping hot and tasty. One of the best Chinese meals I've eaten in a long time. Also, we did notice how clean the restaurant was. Seemed to have a steady flow of custom while we were there.

First time visit as passing. Went for takeaway. Super friendly waiter staff,ten min wait.Was £5 more than my local but it was very tasty and beef was not stringy or chewy.I would definitely visit again. Had a free bag of prawn crackers and pot of curry sauce.

We haven’t been to Emperor Court for ages but we’re so glad we decided to come here again this evening. The food was excellent, freshly cooked, hot and good quality ingredients. The service was great and we felt very welcome.

The food was excellent, the flavours were great and the showmanship with the sizzling king prawns was unexpected but amazing.

Service was prompt and we were well catered too. The staff took extra care to listen to my partners allergy requirements and provide clarification to ensure safety and satisfaction.

The atmosphere however leaves a little to be desired. Feeling somewhat dated, it struggles to create the cozy atmosphere it tries to imply. This isn't to say it's bad, but small details such as paper tablecloths, plastic chopsticks and ambient lighting could be improved upon. The fish tank was a fun unexpected bonus though.

Overall a great restaurant, where you can enjoy some seriously good food away from the chaos of the city. Dishes may be on the pricey side, but you get great value for money.

Delicious food. Had duck wraps to start. Very tasty. Chicken chow mein for main and beef in black bean. Great portion size and wonderful flavours.
Great service from friendly professional staff. Would recommend booking. Would return

Some of the nicest Chinese food I’ve ever had! We walked in on Saturday night and were given a table quickly. The food was great and brought to us quickly. Nice atmosphere and decor. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. Definitely will visit again and order takeaway from here. Very reasonably priced for such great quality. 100% recommend if you’re looking for great Chinese food in Bristol!