March 2024 by Yvette Mathurin
Very friendly staff, great service.
March 2024 by Kyrill Potapov
The menu is a little more pricy (or at least the rice is) but it?s also finer quality food than your standard Chinese. I think the atmosphere is great too : good balance of fun and
February 2024 by KS Leung
Lovely location, you can enjoy the sunset at a beautiful platform of Adbington Hill, then head back for the Chinese food. It is a flat road just 3-minute comfortable walk outside the place. Sunset before meal, and star gaze afterwards.We had Cantonese style roasted duck, Cantonese style tofu and salt and pepper chicken. Taste is modified to suit the local appetite so it is not most authentic Chinese style. We had a jasmine tea to balance the deep-fried food. White rice just like many Chinese restaurant here, was slightly expensive (more than 5 pounds) so we did not order any.The hut is a spacious and beautiful space, like a venue for wedding. White table cloth with roses on table. Ended the night with their complementary white chocolate. Had an enjoyable evening.There are many parking spaces outside the restaurant. No worries about parking.
February 2024 by Keep it Chrissy
The resturant is located off the main road into a pitch black dark side road within a woods. There is an led sign on the main road to tell you the resturant is there, otherwise you won't see it. There are no warnings that if you are not travelling by vehicle and instead are walking up the pathway that there are no lights. This is very dangerous for customers. Solar power lights and tree lights could at least be provided along the walk path and a sign at the end of the road to alert safety if you're walking up the pathway. They need to suggest to the street council to provide street lights, as a woman travelling in pitch black darkness to a resturant with 5 minutes walk up an unexpected side road with no lights, other than the light from a phone, creates a terrible experience from the beginning. Even driving through the pathway is also dangerous for drivers, it's like a setting out of a horror film. As a foodie, the food wasn't great, considering the prices being charged. The prices weren't high but the quality in my dish was less then what I'd expect in a local takeaway. This isn't the quality standard I'm used to if I'm going out to eat. The quality was absent like the atmosphere and also, lacked in good quality of natural flavoured ingredients. The pineapple in my dish tasted as if it was from a can. The sweet and sour side sauce tasted highly acidic. Vegetarian options are decent. If you like tofu then there's plenty options. The atmosphere and the deco had a mixture of identities, there is no distinction of who the audience is catered to. The staff tend to awkwardly stare for a while with no reason why, between walking in, before taking orders, and after taking orders, this made me feel uncomfortable. Towards the end the hosting became better. The venue as a whole, including the outside garden, is probably aesthetically pleasing in the summer. However, it's a venue I wouldn't be coming back, due to the reasons listed above.Vegetarian options: A strong list of options for vegetarian dishes.
December 2023 by Gogs42
My wife and I order from The Royal Garden and have also eaten in the restaurant and this is by far the best Chinese restaurant ever. The food is delicious. Well worth a visit.
November 2023 by Emily Jayne
Celebrated my Dad's 70th birthday here last night, with 20 of us including kids & a baby. Nothing was too much trouble, the service was impeccable and food delicious.They even gave us a separate table to display his birthday cake and balloon bouquets.Thank you so much for making my Dad's evening feel so special!
October 2023 by Anj B
We often walk in the area and have always felt unwelcome here. We've come by twice and each time we've ordered 2 drinks, usually a starter and we sit outside with our dog. On one occasion a woman behind the bar rudely stopped me from going to the toilet and then another member of staff apologised on her behalf and said I could go. Some of the staff in there seem quite irritated that people would come for just a drink and sit outside. There's a new cafe next door with the friendliest man! He's lovely. Gives off a very different energy to the staff in the restaurant. Additionally, the restaurant feels totally out of place for its location. The aesthetic is confusing, high class Chinese restaurant on the inside but with plastic tables on the outside? All in the middle of a trail areaIt's generally felt uninviting so we won't return, but we'd happily go to the cafe that's and is attached.
September 2023 by Kaushik
Very nice place and tasty food at reasonable prices.There is ample car parking spaces with relaxed atmosphere.The location is ideal Shirley/ Addington HillsCan sit outside with a dog.For lunchtime they are only open on Fridays and weekends.Vegetarian options: There is a good selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes.Parking: It has lots of free unlimited parking belonging to the council.
August 2023 by ROY DIXON
Although we 3 enjoyed the very nice food (Canton set meal) I think that there is something about the service and atmosphere which leaves room for improvement. Three Tsing Tao beers served up warm (with the excuse that they had come out of the 'wrong' part of the fridge, when a neighbouring table got splendidly chilled beers) and a bottle of warm still water. Capped off by what seems like a 13% service charge added to the bill! Inflation really is rearing its ugly head everywhere!! A bit cheeky if you ask me as the prices are not that cheap!
August 2023 by ROY D
Although we 3 enjoyed the very nice food (Canton set meal) I think that there is something about the service and atmosphere which leaves room for improvement. Three Tsing Tao beers served up warm (with the excuse that they had come out of the 'wrong' part of the fridge, when a neighbouring table got splendidly chilled beers) and a bottle of warm still water. Capped off by what seems like a 13% service charge added to the bill! Inflation really is rearing its ugly head everywhere!! A bit cheeky if you ask me as the prices are not that cheap!
August 2023 by Otterboyontour
Tried to order a takeout from the Royal Garden. We got a reply half an hour later saying ?We cannot deliver your food. Try somewhere else on Deliveroo.?. There was no apology and no reason. This was a place we used to use a lot but unfortunately the last few years their customer service has really become poor. And even the restaurant states to go somewhere else. With this attitude towards customers this long standing restaurant will go the way of many others in Croydon. We will not be using this restaurant again.
July 2023 by andyd343
First time there since Covid, food and service was fabulous! Thoroughly enjoyed the evening, bit pricey, but actually worth it.
July 2023 by shaun Fegan
Picked up a takeaway from here yesterday . not been here for many years . great food , tasty and fresh will be back here again .
July 2023 by Lynn Sturgess
Really good food, lovely setting and really nice staff. So nice that it's in the woods.Parking: Easy
May 2023 by MrBABBOCH
We had just intended to go for a walk in Addington Hills for the first time ever and did not expect to find a Chinese restaurant in the middle of the park! The whole experience was hands down the nicest Chinese experience we've ever had, waiting staff were charming and especially Anthony, in particular, deserves a special mention for his positive and friendly energy. Will definitely be back!
