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China Court Restaurant

Restaurant Chinese restaurant

Stalwart Chinese dining room with a bar and a cake shop, serving dim sum and traditional cuisine. People often mention service, Chinese, good, recommend, restaurant, China, dishes, Birmingham, authentic, experience,


Address

24 Ladywell Walk, Birmingham B5 4ST, United Kingdom

Website

chinacourtbirmingham.com

Contact

+44 121 666 7031

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (681 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (11) Chinese (10) good (9) recommend (8) restaurant (7) China (7) dishes (6) Birmingham (6) authentic (6) experience (6)
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  • 5/5 Soonyata M. 5 months ago on Google
    The best dim sum I’ve had so far in the UK, even better than in London. We ordered 8 dishes and it cost us only 25£ each. The portion was just right, and the filling especially the prawns were hearty. I don’t know what to recommend in particular, but if you look at my photos, you can order them all and won’t be disappointed! Great service, beautiful decoration, clean toilet!
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Walter L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great dim sum restaurant in the middle of Birmingham, reasonable prices for good and authentic food. The waiters can sometimes be too busy but the experience is good during off-peak times. Also note that some dishes are unavailable on Thursday and Friday since the dim sum chef is away
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aaron L. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best dim sum restaurants in the Uk. Authentic dim sums with great flavours and variety. However, the fried dim sums are not available on Thursdays and Fridays . Service was good and speedy. Overall great experience.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rex Ngo (Red N. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic Canton food. If you want to Yum Cha with a reasonable price in Birmingham, China Court will be a wise choice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S W. 1 year ago on Google
    Very authentic Cantonese food. We ordered the set menu for four people, the food was well prepared and fast. I've been here for dim sum too and everything is fresh and delicious. I'd recommend coming here for a more authentic dim sum/dinner situation if you want to try traditional Cantonese food :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sheila W. 2 years ago on Google
    It was a busy Saturday that I went but it didn’t took 10 minutes before leaded to my table! Even it was a busy day but the service is good. Food came quick as well! Tasted amazing n look amazing! When ask to add hot water to teapot it is very quick. Thanks for all other reviews. Founded a nearby parking with discount code as well! Would come back again !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 kwok fai W. 2 years ago on Google
    Not too bad!But the chow meh & ho fun size were a little bit small
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter L. 2 years ago on Google
    By far one of the best Chinese restaurants around. Seriously authentic. Excellent and genuine customer service with Cantonese and English spoken amongst the team. Food quality and speed of service is impeccable. The food is what makes China Court really standout. The range of flavours and textures cooked in to every dish makes you want to work your way through the menu. The roast meats are always so succulent and vegetables are cooked perfectly. If visiting Birmingham's China Town (or Brum city centre as a whole really) head to China Court for some Dim Sum lunch or heir dinner menu later in the night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Familees 2 years ago on Google
    We have been visiting China Court for +10years. Never been disappointed with the quality of food. Service is.... well, how can I put it.... Chinese style😄 The restaurant is located on the 1st floor (no lift) with a small bakery on the ground floor. No doubt we will be visiting there again soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Charles B. 4 months ago on Google
    Still one of my favourite dim sum places here in Brum. Quality ingredients and well-made dim sums. It can get a bit busy during weekend lunch service, but it’s worth the wait. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Peter T. 3 months ago on Google New
    A Chinese restaurant serving dim sum lunch and dinner. Good food, comfortable seating environment, and above all very good service. Prices are reasonable and affordable. Would definitely come again.

  • 4/5 Maxine V. 4 months ago on Google
    Went here yesterday at about 5pm. We didn't book and got a table straightaway. Good service, things took a while to arrive but we didn't mind as there were already quite a few people in and it was filling up fast. Food was well-cooked and reasonably priced. We'll definitely go back if we're out and just fancy some food. Recommended the duck with ginger and spring onion.

  • 5/5 Chau T. 5 months ago on Google
    You can’t go wrong with Peking Duck at a Chinese restaurant. The duck was so juicy and the skin was crispy just the way I like it. Sauteed veggie dishes were too oily and spicy for me so I wouldn’t recommend them. The chicken had an eastern medicine taste to it which I did not care for. The tea was amazing after a cold day in Birmingham though!

  • 4/5 Catherine T. 5 months ago on Google
    I queued around 1045am on a sunday , there were quite a lot people queuing before the restaurant start. The deep fried croquette which is made of taro and deep fried savoury croquettes are quite nice! Yet , fried soft noodles is not the one I had in Hong Kong

  • 5/5 Karen P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very spacious dining area and their menu comes in English and Cantonese plus the staff spoke both languages. Food was delicious and gave a very friendly vibe. Would highly recommend this place to get the authentic dim sum experience.

  • 5/5 Keira B. 8 months ago on Google
    Food was very very tasty and staff were very friendly!!! Food also didnt take too long to come out despite them obviously being quite busy :D

  • 5/5 Samuel L. 10 months ago on Google
    Firm favourite for locals and visitors to the Birmingham's Chinatown. Being on the first floor not only gives guests an elevated view of the Bull Ring area but also a bit of exercise to burn off some calories. Authentic Cantonese cuisine and very reasonably priced. I was pleasantly surprised to see the bill after enjoying multiple traditional dim sum dishes, the bill was less than £25 between two of us. The same amount of food would have been well over £30 per head in London or most Chinese restaurants on the south coast.

  • 3/5 Clay J. 1 year ago on Google
    Search for Chinese restaurants in Birmingham and the China Court will likely appear at the top of the list - a "large, authentic, Chinese culinary experience". We rocked up at roughly 20:00, on a Wednesday evening during the holidays, to find just three tables occupied. We waited for a while before someone noticed us. Once they did, we waited a little longer while they tried to find a free table among the fifty-odd vacant ones. Eventually we were seated and 'encouraged' to order quickly as the kitchen was meant to close by 21:00. With almost as many diners as there were waiters, our expectations for food were not high. Thankfully, we were pleasantly surprised. Our food arrived, understandably, quite quickly. It was of a fantastic quality, my only gripe being the slightly dry crispy duck. Aside from the duck, we ordered black pepper chicken and noodles, a dumpling platter, sweet and sour crispy chicken, and egg fried rice. To summise, and as a rule of thumb, if a place isn't filled with patrons, chances are the food isn't great. But, sometimes, you can be pleasantly suprised. The only question then becomes whether you want to give a place a chance. China Court isn't fine dining. In fact it isn't even a great dining experience. But, if you're after a decent Chinese sit down, you could easily do worse in Birmingham's Chinese Quarter.

  • 5/5 Gareth H. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of, itf not the most established dim sum restaurants in the Birmingham Chinese quarter. The food is delicious, fresh, and clearly made in house. I'd love to recommend specific dishes but they're all so good it's impossible to choose.

  • 5/5 Mr P. 1 year ago on Google
    Particularly nice dishes cooked fresh. Fillet Steak was actually steak. The portions are generous (one main each is plenty) all in all Good food and good service. Some may find it expensive but for the quality and service and setting it’s worth it. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Agata 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food, especially Cheung Fun, which i first tried in this restaurant. However, unfortunately there aren't many vegetarian options (ask for a vegetarian menu if you are interested) which is a shame. The interior of the restaurant is very cozy and the staff is very nice.

  • 1/5 TheFall1 1 year ago on Google
    Atrocious service! My girlfriend ordered her food, where they seemed put out by her choice. It felt like we were a total inconvenience. Finally they brought my meal out and didn’t bother bringing hers at all. When we finally gave up hope we got the bill and told the waiter what had happened to which he simply said, ‘I can knock off her order from the bill’ No apology whatsoever and zero understanding of people skills. Abysmal place

  • 5/5 Hayden L. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food, good portions, good ambiance. For those who think the customer service is bad, that's just how it is in Cantonese restaurants. Toughen your hide up a bit; you'll enjoy life more.

  • 5/5 Hanan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the experience… the flavours were great and the food was amazing! Totally would recommend going to this place if you are in Birmingham! To be fair although I took the safest option and tried out the ones that I had an idea of, there are a variety of other choices you could try!!! The aesthetic and the vibes of the place are great too!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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