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Mandarin Palace

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One of the Most Reviewed Caves in Derry/Londonderry


Address

Queens Quay, Londonderry BT48 7AW, United Kingdom

Website

www.themandarinpalace.net

Contact

+44 28 7137 3656

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.1K reviews)

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  • 5/5 Roxana A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food, family/ kids friendly, very nice decorated. Impressed by the staff: super attentive and very well mannered, serving customers to the highest standard. Looking forward to going back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very busy Chinese place with very good food. We didn’t have a booking so we had to wait a little bit for a table but they have a cool waiting area that you can still order drinks while waiting. Service was very quick, staff very friendly. We had the Cantonese King Prawns and sweet and sour chicken balls. Portions were bery generous and both were super tasty. 10/10
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 SeanP 1 year ago on Google
    Very popular and busy Chinese restaurant. Nice range of cocktails and wines on offer, reasonably priced. Good selection of dishes. Three course menu for £23. Portions of rice, etc, very big. Many taking a doggy bag home. Very efficient and friendly service from Joe and Abigail. Well done. People are coming here in their droves, so it must be good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sajeev Sasidharan N. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered chicken fried rice. They offered a big bowel of prawn crackers and a bottle of cold water. I really enjoyed the taste of the food. The place is really clean and tidy and well organised. The interior is so beautiful. I really want to go back . I will also recommend Mandarin Palace to my friends.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J- D. 2 years ago on Google
    With fabulous food, attentive and friendly staff, the Mandarin Palace is an excellent place to enjoy a meal. Service was ultra fast even on Halloween Night in Derry! We tried the Panko Chicken for the first time and it was delicious! Desserts were also tasty....pictured is the Pavlova.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MICHELLE M. 9 months ago on Google
    Gorgeous food. Very busy restaurant but food definitely worth the visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Aoife K. 1 year ago on Google
    We went for dinner on a Friday night around 8/9pm. Not too busy, ordered our food and drinks. We were told the angel hair starters would take 20 minutes and we said we'd wait for them, they came out within 10 mins. We wanted to ask for drinks and even with the almost 10 members of staff walking around, we struggled to get the attention of the staff. We finally ordered more drinks and we had to follow up with the staff as we never received them. We received the mains, sweet and sour chicken was a bit bland and we reckon the duck was reheated and it was really fatty. We stopped eating the duck and just ate the chicken, at least that was edible. Nobody came near us to check if the food was okay so we didn't complain until the chicken was finished(we shared). We complained to who we thought was the manager and he just said that we should have said it to him.. If we had staff come over and check about the meal we would have but unfortunately trying to get attention of staff that had no interest in working just wasn't worth it. And then when we went to pay, there was a group of male staff all hanging around the bar laughing loudly. We ended up handing in the bill and leaving. Not an enjoyable experience at all, and a bad start to our holiday in Derry
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 MARCUS90 10 months ago on Google
    Very good food, tasty and big portion, defo worth the price, good drink and cocktails as well, I don’t give 5 stars just because I been there once, I would love to come back ASAP but I was on holiday in Derry, by the way really recommended and the place inside is very beautiful, great looking restaurant, unfortunately didn’t take pictures, only one. The only thing that maybe is not nice is see not Chinese staff inside a Chinese restaurant, but the workers were great, kind and polite…
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neville M. 1 year ago on Google
    Travelled to Londonderry/Derry for the pantomime with my wife Donna and 2 girls Kara and Ayla and thought we would give the Mandarin Palace a visit after for our tea. I must say that it was the best sit in Chinese meal we have had for a long long time. Service was excellent from start to finish with a great selection of cocktails on offer and prepared to the highest standard. Food was excellent from the starters to the Irish Coffees we had to finish. We will definitely be visiting again very shortly. Many thanks to all the staff for there very efficient and friendly service. Neville & Donna Maguire.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fran M. 9 months ago on Google
    Here on holiday and went into the restaurant for a meal last night and it's the best place I've ever eaten in 🥰 my mum has a limited soft food diet and they catered for her needs amazingly 🥰 can't wait to come back again soon 😁 also the takeaway is great too if you don't fancy sitting in 😊 thanks again

  • 3/5 TroutToastPro 4 months ago on Google
    The young lad serving us was excellent, great fella... The food though was a bit underwhelming and wee local Chinese, for me, is nicer.

  • 5/5 Danny Sweeny M. 9 months ago on Google
    Find was excellent. It wasn't that busy but bar very very slow in bringing drinks to table. We ended up double ordering our drinks so as not to have to wait. Otherwise, okay. Over priced in my opinion cause of slow service.

  • 5/5 Mark D. 9 months ago on Google
    Excellent food. We had spicy chicken and salt and chili chicken. Both were great!

  • 5/5 Mark H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic Chinese restaurant, great atmosphere and service. Can't wait to return

  • 5/5 Noel M. 4 months ago on Google
    Nice restaurant with a good atmosphere while in Derry city. They had a Christmas deal with three courses for around £30. The cocktails were unique to the restaurant and interesting. We were able to walk in without a reservation.

  • 2/5 Kian G. 5 months ago on Google
    The food was great here one time but has sadly gone downhill. The trigon starter wasn’t bad but in a bizarre move they were served with mayonnaise. The main course of salt & chilli chicken was dry and tasteless unfortunately.

  • 5/5 Colette M. 7 months ago on Google
    This restaurant is absolutely fabulous. From door to table to service to leaving I was walking past and noticed restaurant was busy always a good sign). It was about 5.30 on a Saturday afternoon 23/8/33. No table booked but the lady allowed me to wait (seated) and I was called quickly. The food and service was fantastic. All staff were beyond what I would expect. I would definitely return and recommend 100%

  • 3/5 Hazel-Anne 5 months ago on Google
    Went here early evening for a meal for two. The staff were very friendly and helpful but the food was just alright -- nothing better than anything ordered from a local takeaway. Our curry was a bit bland and the Peking Chicken was very, very sweet. Not in a rush to hurry back and experience the food again.

  • 4/5 Diane A. 5 years ago on Google
    Why not step away from the Irish traditional food and get in a little Chinese? That’s fine! This is the place. We gladly accepted the prawns and duck egg rolls. Ahh the sticky pudding was a great finish for this good meal. Must mention the prawn crackers. Extraordinary! Come here and sit by the window.

  • 2/5 Beverley H. 1 year ago on Google
    Place looks lovely. Waiting staff very attentive. Food let it down. Was cold, watered down sauces. Complained had one uneaten meal. Got a sorry. Would not reccomend. Disapointing

  • 3/5 James M. 1 year ago on Google
    I would usually give 5 stars to the Mandarin Palace but tonight I was very disappointed and I have only awarded 3 stars. I ordered Sweet and Sour Chicken but was very surprised to find that there were no vegetables or pineapple in the sauce, it was more like a red clear soup. On saying that I have to state that the chicken and the rice were perfect and up to their usual high standards. I know there are shortages of fruit and vegetables at the moment but I dread to think what if there had been a shortage of chicken?

  • 5/5 Jack T. 1 year ago on Google
    Been here twice! Was here last night, me and my misses both went for the Thai curry, I got green and she had the red Thai curry. The portions were huge we could hardly finish it, so you get a lot for your money! The staff are lovely and the food is bang on everytime!

  • 5/5 Charles S. 1 year ago on Google
    We had our Christmas staff party night here, great atmosphere with Elvis sing along.The food was exceptional & enjoyed by all. Classy Restaurant on the waterfront with beautiful luxury decor.We will be back

  • 5/5 Mark O N. 1 year ago on Google
    Had been meaning to call in for years as we visit Derry regularly, but never got round to it. Finally, myself and the wife went in for a meal and can't recommend it highly enough. The food was prompt and delicious, the staff were friendly and very helpful. Next time we're in Derry we'll definitely call in again!👌

  • 5/5 Craig T. 1 year ago on Google
    Sometime Elvis comes out singing and has the whole place participating it's brilliant I love the food the staff and the location, a lovely view of The Foyle can be seen as you eat

  • 4/5 Rory O. 1 year ago on Google
    Was there at 7.45 for 8pm sitting and staff very professional and seated right away, they have it down to a fine art as drinks promptly served and order taken, food was very good but my only criticism which is not a slight on the clientel but lots of kids milling around and noisy but enjoyable none the less.

  • 5/5 Mark H. 1 year ago on Google
    Return visit to this restaurant after 5 years. Food and service still amazing. The buffet for 2 is reasonably priced and tasted amazing. Was able to swop one of the set dishes for another dish without any hassle.

  • 5/5 Iván Gustavo Camacho O. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good , The whole family enjoyed, my son said he's got a new number one restaurant and can't wait to come back again. The staff was very nice.

  • 5/5 Howard L. 1 year ago on Google
    Had ribs, Shenzhen chicken and ice cream ! All spot on - great food and excellent service !

  • 3/5 PFP G. 1 year ago on Google
    We attended the Mandarin Palace for a birthday party with 7 in our party (6 adults and a child) The restaurant atmosphere is pretty good but the tables are maybe just a little snug. Unfortunately, felt the service direct to our table was just about ok with simple things like water to the table missed when asked for. The server also returned a number of times to the table to clarify the order. The food was tasty and hot when served but some side / main orders were initially not served and had to be asked for. The main issue I had was the price. One of the party ordered a beef curry, which came in at a whopping £14.80 pretty much some beef, curry sauce and onions with a side of rice (Not the most adventurous but still a menu item) which we thought was a little pricey. The same for the salt and chilli chicken...thus portion being quite small. Overall the meal came to £200+ with no alcohol consumed as most of us were driving.

  • 5/5 Madrid F. 1 year ago on Google
    The takeaway food is simply delicious. The curry is lovely and the prawn crackers are the nicest I am yet to taste. The staff are nice and friendly.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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