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Bow Tie Asian Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 Authentic Chinese restaurant that serves good food. I always eat here when I pass by Knysna. Waited for 10-15 minutes for my three plates of vegetarian stir fry’s and soup. Stir fry’s were slightly soggy but other than that, I’ve got no problem. Friendly owner and staffs welcomed us into the restaur... People often mention good, friendly, pork, staff,


Address

14 Gray St, Knysna Central, Knysna, 6571, South Africa

Contact

+27 44 382 0132

Rating on Google Maps

3.50 (50 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 11 am to 10 pm, Hours might differ

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (8) friendly (7) pork (7) staff (6)
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  • 5/5 Maddison K. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic Chinese restaurant that serves good food. I always eat here when I pass by Knysna. Waited for 10-15 minutes for my three plates of vegetarian stir fry’s and soup. Stir fry’s were slightly soggy but other than that, I’ve got no problem. Friendly owner and staffs welcomed us into the restaurant.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jay C. 6 years ago on Google
    Great option for cost friendly asian cuisines. Public spaces and hygiene can be improved. Staff is very friendly. This restaurant caters for takeaway and has two public toilets. Not wheelchair friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brandon 2 years ago on Google
    Knysna local and I love Bow Tie. I eat there almost weekly and they have never messed up my order, it is always good and the staff are incredibly friendly (I have no idea what other reviewers are talking about.) I always recommend Bow Tie to friends from out of town and they always enjoy it as well. The spice level is definitely toned down for white people but if you like the heat, all you have to do is ask ;) I leave Bow Tie sweating every time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Carlin N. 10 months ago on Google
    Terrible experience, sweet and sour pork with noodles. The pork was off, my sushi that had prawns on was off. They had no chicken for chicken chow mein. Dim sum was so doughy. Terrible experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 James R. 2 years ago on Google
    Most people reviews here almost expecting it to be a 5 star Chinese restaurant it's more of a take out place , I been here many times over the years for takeaways only once did I eat in which was a meal for 2. Never had a problem, staff and owner s always pleasant , food always nice and tasteee. They do need better take away boxes though .

  • 4/5 Rob G. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice variety of dim sum.Well cooked. The duck can be a bit dicey as far as freshness is concerned otherwise everything else is topnotch. The Landlord can really upgrade the centre a bit. Angela and Daniel are great hosts.

  • 5/5 Eman _ Luzia M. 1 year ago on Google
    An authentic Chinese restaurant! Affordable prices, good location, plenty of options in their menu, fresh meals and yummy food! I recommend! A humble and authentic experience indeed. For those used to "American junk Chinese food" this is not your thing, but for those who appreciate the delicacies of China gastronomic heritage this is a good visit in the garden route, I felt like I was back in China (where I used to live).

  • 5/5 Heidi S. 1 year ago on Google
    We enjoyed our freshly prepared food. The owner / waiter who serve us, were so friendly and accomodating.

  • 4/5 Michael P. 2 years ago on Google
    Sweet and sour pork was the bomb the black bean beef was the bomb order came in time staff friendly chef came to drop it off itself , the sushi rice was a bit over cooked . But I was surprised at how good the food was given their reviews . I'd say stay clear from the sushi but the rest is really good .

  • 1/5 Hendre “Kaptein” van R. 3 years ago on Google
    I really used to like bow tie a lot. But the service and attention to food has gone downhill over the years. Today I waited more than an hour for my takeaway order (1 meal and 2 spring rolls) with only one table seated in the shop. Even if they sat down just before I got there (which they didn't because they all had open wine bottles) it should not take that long to prepare one meal. Also the spicy pork wasn't spicy in the least and half of the stuff I originally wanted to order was not in stock.

  • 5/5 Mae B. 1 year ago on Google
    You know what you are getting, great food, great service! I have been going to bowtie more than 16 years! Great shop!!!

  • 5/5 Riki A. 11 months ago on Google
    Authentic South African Chinese food 😋. We had the sizzling beef with noodles and the sweet and sour pork with sticky egg fried rice. Both were sooo delicious. There is a large menu to choose from and they do set menus as well. Friendly and helpful staff. Lots of parking nearby.

  • 5/5 Craig S. 1 year ago on Google
    Normally go there for take out which is good but decided to rather site down and done for a change. We decided to get a set menu which itself was outstanding. We also got some dumplings which were also excellent. Ending the meal with some Jasmin tea was the perfect complement. While the take out is good in future I will prefer sitting in. The hospitality of the staff was also top notch friendly and always with a smile. It was not your typical waiter staff but a more homely feel. From start to end I can't say how much better this was than a typical takeout

  • 5/5 Jay D. 10 months ago on Google
    Very authentic and wonder dining experience. lots of variety on the menu and something for everyone. the portions are more than adequate .

  • 5/5 Zaara K. 6 months ago on Google
    Just ordered two dishes (take away) chicken and beef- couldn’t have been happier with the fast/ efficient service, and by surprise the food was absolutely delicious. I was a bit hesitant after some reviews here but so glad I gave it a chance. Friendly chef, great service and delicious food :)

  • 1/5 honey V. 7 months ago on Google
    Never again , they were very disrespectful to me and put the phone down in my ear. Food isn't bad just don't order the pork bun because 90% dough and 10% pork and dumplings are very dry. I'm very disappointed. Don't put the phone down in a customer's ear. Thank you


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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