The top 6 Chinese restaurants in Glasgow

The Lychee Oriental is a city centre based Chinese restaurant located close to the Gallery of Modern Art. Headed by award-winning chef Jimmy Lee, Lychee Oriental has secured several prestigious awards including a mention in the ‘Top 25 Chinese in the UK’ by the Sunday Times in 2018. It is a sleek and contemporary restaurant, and its décor focuses on dark wooden panels and a sophisticated vibe.

The a la carte menu provides an extensive range of delicious starters, mains, and nibbles as well as vegetarian options. Spare ribs in peking sauce, Vietnamese king prawn rolls and crispy duck rolls are just some of the starters on offer. When it comes to mains, indulge in dishes such as crispy lemon chicken or traditional Chinese curry.

The Banquet Menu is a five-course setting, which is perfect for a special family event. Priced at £45 per person diners can enjoy a soup, mixed starter platter, choice of main served with fried rice, jasmine rice, or noodles before finishing with a dessert and tea or coffee.

After opening its doors to the people of Glasgow in 2005, I Chai Glasgow Restaurant has served Asian flavours and provided delicious authentic Chinese dishes using seasonal ingredients and inspiration from the roots of China. Dishes served include crispy spring rolls, satay stir fries and curries. The beautiful, refurbished restaurant in the West End of Glasgow is an ideal spot to enjoy a delicious meal.

A lunch menu is available from Wednesday to Friday 12pm to 2pm and is aimed at those looking for a business lunch with two courses priced at £11 per person or three courses for £12.50 per person. Alternatively, if you are looking for a tasty dinner a ‘Simple Set Dinner’ three course menu priced at £17.50 includes options such as chicken noodle soup, sweet and sour chicken and banana and pineapple fritter.

After attaining the spot as the very first Sichuan restaurant in Glasgow, Sichuan House, situated in Sauchiehall Street, has been delivering Chinese cuisine inspired by the province of Sichuan for the last six years. The motto of Sichuan House is ‘Live Life with a Little Bit of Spice’, which is exactly what their menus live up to.

Diners can choose from an a la carte menu and a main menu, both offering excellent value for money. An extensive number of specials, pork, cold dishes, Chinese greens, poultry, beef, rice, noodles, and dumplings are available on the main menu. The a la carte options also include a wide range of delicacies featuring lamb, chicken, and king prawn dishes.

Crazy Wok is a fun Chinese restaurant that provides the perfect authentic meals for families. The main aim of Crazy Wok is to provide simple, fresh, oriental, and European cuisine as well as a memorable meal. All dishes at here are freshly prepared and cooked to order, and the diverse menu provides a multitude of options so there will be something to suit everyone’s taste!

Indulge in delicious mixed vegetable dishes, soups, king prawn and roast duck dishes as well as mouthwatering sides including salt and pepper chips, spicy chow mein and curry onions. There is even the option to build your own Eastern Tasty Soup Noodle by choosing a soup base, main of meat, fish, or vegetable before finishing with your own preferred style of noodle.

Amber Regent Restaurant is a sophisticated Cantonese restaurant that is located on West Regent Street in the heart of the city centre of Glasgow. It’s famous for fusing fresh Scottish produce with classic Chinese flavours to create delicious dishes that are the reason why the restaurant has retained its loyal client base. Menus on offer include a lunch, a la carte, takeaway and even a dedicated Christmas menu! A two-course lunch menu is also available for the price of £18.95.

When it comes to mains there are a range of poultry, seafood, and vegetarian dishes to choose from. The a la carte menu is perfect for date night with a wide selection of appetisers including Dim Sum and Special Spring rolls. Moving onto mains, you can expect mouthwatering seafood dishes as well as house specials such as an aromatic lamb. Finish off your meal by cleansing your palette with a banana fritter and ice cream or a delicious hot chocolate fudge cake.

For a real taste of Cantonese street food, Salt and Chilli Oriental is the spot! The award-winning spot in Glasgow’s southside is a contemporary cocktail bar dishing up the best street food dishes from China. Chef Jimmy Lee is a well-known name in the UK hospitality scene, and he’s opened Salt and Chilli Oriental with the goal to bring something new and exciting to Glasgow’s food scene.

On the menu you’ll find zing zing ribs, duck rolls, curry hawker fish balls, prawn toast, chicken satay, roti, beef brisket, soft shell crab, vegetable tempura, pulled aromatic duck wraps, and banana fritters – and that’s only scratching the service. The wine and cocktail list is just as impressive, so you can really make an evening out of your visit!