China Garden Chinese Restaurant

Name: China Garden Chinese Restaurant
Address: 89-91 Preston Street, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom, BN1 2HG
Telephone: 01273 325124
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5

150 Reviews

£26 to £40

Chinese

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China Garden has been serving Chinese, Cantonese and Dim Sum cuisine for the past 30 years. You will receive a warm welcome at our restaurant, conveniently situated on the corner of Preston Street with a great view of the sea.
We have a fully licensed bar and a capacity of 150, offering the ideal setting for an intimate meal with family or friends, but also the ability to cater for private parties. Our wide variety of delicious Dim Sum Dishes are served daily 12:00 - 16:00 while the A La Carte Menu runs right through the day from 12:00.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

28 Jun 2022

22:30

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–22:00
Phone number
01273 325124
Website
http://www.chinagarden.name/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
89-91 Preston Street Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2HG
Area
Brighton
Parking Details
1 minute walk from Regency Square car park.
Public Transit
16 minutes walk from Brighton train station.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Dancing, Entertainment, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Mixed Vegetarian Platter
Skewer Satay Vegetables, Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Crispy Seaweed, Salt & Pepper Aubergine, Deep Fried Courgette
- For 2£11.95
Mixed Hot Hors D' Oeuvers
Mini spring rolls, sesame prawns, crispy seaweed, satay chicken spare ribs Peking style
- For 2£14.95
Steamed Scallops in the Shell
Fresh Scallops steamed with ginger & onions (minimum order of 2)
- each£3.50
Oyster Delight£7.95
Oyster deep fried in a light batter and served with lettuces with special sauce
Crab Claw
Deep Fried Crab's Claw stuffed with mashed prawns, served with a sweet and hot dip
- each£4.50
Paper Wrapped Prawns£7.90
A Cantonese speciality. Prawns cooked in rice paper
Butterfly King Prawns
King Prawns deep fried in breadcrumbs (minimum order of two)
- each£2.95
Sesame Prawns£6.90
Mashed prawns on toast with sesame seeds
Salt & Pepper Prawns£7.95
Prawns dry cooked with spring onions and a touch of chilli
Salt & Pepper Squids£7.95
Squids dry cooked with spring onions and a touch of chilli
Garlic King Prawns
King prawns grilled with garlic and spring onions (min order of two)
- each£2.95
Mussel Supreme£7.95
Braised mussels in black bean Sauce
Soft Shell Baby Crabs
Quick fried baby crabs with salt and pepper
- each£6.50
Lettuce Wraps
Delicately seasoned minced meats, prawns and vegetables served with lettuce
- For 2£9.50
Steamed King Prawns in Shell & Garlic
min order of two
- each£2.95
Mongolian Crispy Lamb
Deep fried lamb served with lettuce and special sauce
- For Two£9.90
Salt & Pepper Bean Curd£6.90
Crispy Seaweed£5.90
Deep fried Seaweed with a topping of grated scallops (An excellent accompaniment with aperitifs & wine)
Frogs-Legs£7.90
Deep fried frogs-legs in light batter in hot and sour sauce
Satay Prawns, Beef or Chicken£5.50
A Malaysian specialty
Special Spring Rolls£5.90
Served with hot and sour sauce (Minced Prawns)
Vegetarian Spring Rolls£4.50
Salt & Chilli Pepper Aubergine£6.90
Dim Sums£7.95
Little snack to please the heart. A Cantonese 'Tea House' speciality steamed in bamboo baskets
Grilled Pork Dumplings£4.90
A Cantonese favourite
Barbequed Spare Ribs Peking Style£8.50
Spare ribs cooked in a special sauce

Soups

Seafood Soups£5.95
with Prawns, Scampi and Crabmeat
Minced Beef with Bean Curd Soup£4.50
Sweet Corn Soup with Chicken or Crabmeat£4.50
Won Ton Soup£4.50
Pork & Prawn
Vegetable Soup£3.90
Hot and Sour Soup£4.50
Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup£3.90

A Feast On It's Own

Roast Peking Duck£45.00
This popular classic consists of a whole duck basted with soy sauce and honey, inflated with air to make the skin crisp and tasty. After roasting the meat and wafer thin skin are served, rolled in pancakes, with spring onions, cucumbers and a special sauce (Recommended for no less than 4 persons. Please order 12 hours in advance)
Crispy Aromatic Duck
Cooked in its own marinade then crisp fried. Served with pancakes, spring onions, cucumbers and hoi sin sauce
- Whole£40.00
- Half£19.90
- Quarter£10.95

Lobster

Deviled 'Salt and Pepper' Lobster
Shelled Lobster dry cooked with spring onions and pepper (slightly hot)
- Seasonal Price
Lobster Light (Seasonal Price)
Lobster steamed in its natural juices and served with a vinegar-based sauce to bring out the flavour
- Seasonal Price
Lobster Cantonese
Braised Lobster with fresh gingers and spring onions
- Seasonal Price
Lobster Supreme
Braised Lobster with black bean sauce and green peppers (slightly hot)
- Seasonal Price

Seafood

Sea Bass Cantonese
Whole Sea Bass steamed with ginger and spring onions
- Seasonal Price
Sea Bass Supreme
Whole Sea Bass steamed with black bean sauce (slightly hot)
- Seasonal Price
Dover Sole Cantonese
Whole Dover Sole steamed with ginger and spring onions
- Seasonal Price
'Ying Yang' Dover Sole
Dual cooked with one half stir fried with vegetables and the other half deep fried with rare spices
- Seasonal Price
Fish Fillets with Gingers and Spring Onions£12.90
Sole Pekingese£12.90
Fillets of sole cooked with garlic and spring onions
Drunken Fish Fillets£12.90
Fillets of sole, simmered in rice wine
Sweet and Sour Fish Fillets£12.90
Fillets of Sole in light batter, served with sweet and sour sauce
Scallops Cantonese£12.90
Whole fresh scallops braised with ginger and spring onions
Scallops Supreme£12.90
Whole fresh scallops braised with green peppers in black bean sauce (slightly hot)
Quick Fried Scallops with Mange-Touts£12.90
'Kung Po' Prawns£10.90
Prawn in light batter braised in chilli sauce (slightly hot)
King Prawns in Ginger & Spring Onions£10.90
King Prawns Sauteed with Mange-Tout£10.90
King Prawns with Chinese Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots£10.90
King Prawns with Cashew Nuts and Vegetables£10.90
Sweet and Sour Sauce King Prawns£10.90
King Prawns Sauteed with Fresh Asparagus£10.90
Quick Fried Squid with Green Peppers in Black Bean Sauce£10.90
Curry King Prawns£10.90
hot
King Prawns Szechuan Style£10.90
slightly hot

Meat & Poultry

Roast Duck Cantonese Style£8.90
Sliced Duck with Chinese Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots£8.90
Grilled Chicken Peking Style£8.90
Chicken breast cooked in garlic, vinegar and spring onions
'Kung Po' Chicken£8.90
Chicken in light batter, braised in chilli sauce (slightly hot)
Sliced Chicken with Cashew Nuts in Yellow Bean Sauce£8.90
Quick Fried Chicken with Green Pepper in Black Bean Sauce£8.90
slightly hot
Chicken in Lemon Sauce£8.90
Sliced Chicken with Fresh Asparagus£8.90
Sliced Chicken with Bamboo Shoots and Water Chestnuts£8.90
Sliced Chicken with Chinese Mushrooms£8.90
Sweet & Sour Chicken£8.90
Sliced Pork Szechuan Style£8.90
slightly hot
Roast Pork in Barbecue Sauce£8.90
Crispy Pork Belly£8.90
Sweet and Sour Pork Fillets£8.90
Deep Fried Shredded Beef in Chili£8.90
Quick Fried Beef with Green Peppers in Black Bean Sauce£8.90
slightly hot
Sliced Beef with Chinese Mushrooms and Bamboo£8.90

Iron Griddle Sizzlers

Meat and seafood dishes brought sizzling to the table on a traditional iron griddle

Sizzling 'Seafood'£13.00
A mixture of scallops, prawns, squid and sole, stir fried with ginger and spring onions
Sizzling 'Cantonese Steak'£13.00
Prime sliced fillets cooked in a richly flavoured sauce
Sizzling 'King Prawns'£13.00
King prawns stir fried with ginger and spring onions
Sizzling 'Lamb'£11.00
Sliced lamb stir fried with ginger and spring onions
Sizzling 'Black Pepper Steak'£13.00
Prime sliced fillets cooked in black pepper sauce
Sizzling 'Satay Supreme'£11.00
Mixture of prawns, chicken and beef satay
Sizzling 'Black Bean Chicken'£11.00
Sliced chicken cooked in black bean sauce

Bean Curd & Veg

Bean Curd with Minced Beef and Chili£8.90
Bean Curd with Gingers and Spring Onion£6.90
Chinese Green with Oysters Sauce, Garlic Sauce or Ginger Sauce£8.90
Four Kinds of Vegetables£6.90
Bean Sprouts Sauteed with Mange-Touts£6.90
Pak Lin Mushroom with Chinese Green£10.90

Noodle & Rice

Special Noodles£9.50
Mixed meats, seafood and vegetables
Seafood Noodles£9.50
Prawns, Scallops, Squid
Singapore Noodles£7.90
Fine rice vermicelli fried with shredded meats, shrimp and vegetables (slightly hot)
Plain Noodles£5.90
Bean sprouts and onion
Vegetables Singapore Noodles£5.90
Fine rice vermicelli fried with vegetables and egg (slightly hot)
Special Fried Rice£5.50
Pork, Prawns and egg
Egg Fried Rice£3.95
Steamed Rice£3.50

What 150 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

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Suzy65
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Really enjoyed our visit while in Brighton.
B
Brandy
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best Chinese food we have ever had. Whenever we are in Brighton we always visit China Garden.
C
Cazz
London
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 5 May 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Unfortunately, although we turned up for our appointed reservation, we were very disappointed to find the restaurant no longer serves New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. As a result we chose to eat elsewhere as this is all we drink. No doubt the food at China Garden would have been as good as always.
PM
PaulM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great night for family birthday staff very friendly and helpful will visit again
SJ
StephenJ
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice quality food,good to be in a full busy restaurant on a Tuesday,nice staff.
J
Joanne
Surrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic as always. We love this place! We don’t live locally and travel into Brighton just for this Chinese. We even travel in to collect a takeaway. The staff are friendly and efficient. It’s not cheap (or super expensive), but you definitely get what you pay for. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for a Chinese.
PC
PaulC
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Third visit here and never been let down. Excellent service and very attentive staff. Will definitely come back. 😉
OT
OpenTable Diner
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good for everything
M
Michaelkelly
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastiche place, absolutely immaculate throu out and the food was superb. The staff kept warning us that we were ordering too much and of course they were right but it was so good we all filled up best we could 😂 we would highly recommend a visit and will definitely be returning ourselves
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really friendly staff and great authentic Chinese food. Will definitely be back
t
traceye
Brighton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always has been my favourite restaurant, never disappointed. Food outstanding, staff very attentive. Careful not too over order, always very generous servings.
SR
SteveR
Brighton
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
We have been here on our last couple of trips to Brighton and have found it to be of consistently good quality.
PS
PeterS
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 December 2021
overall4food4service4ambience2
the food was very nice, the selection excellent and we will be going again
GS
GeorgeS
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2021
overall4food4service4ambience3
Very good authentic chinese food. Would recommend it
OT
OpenTable Diner
Brighton
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really good flavour and service
FS
FrancesS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 18 November 2021
overall3food3service2ambience2
Asked for one of the shutters to be closed whilst we ate and it seemed to be a great inconvenience to the staff not really wanting to comply and when leaving staff couldn’t wait to open it again ,no manners Not the restaurant I used to go to 20 years ago , then the staff couldn’t do enough for you
M
Martins
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2021
overall4food3service4ambience4
Very good experience, the food was nice and enjoyable but not outstanding. The staff were very friendly, responsive and friendly. The atmosphere was nice and overall, I had a good time. Will be back.
RB
RupertB
Norfolk
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 31 October 2021
overall4food4service4ambience3
Lovely meal. Would have been nice to be spread our a bit rather than all sitting in the same area. It is rather expensive but no faults with the food.
B
Barry
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best Chinese restaurant ever, cannot be faulted. If you want Chinese food and are in the Brighton area it’s the place to go. First dined here approx 30 years ago and although we live in London, we’ve eaten here whenever we stay in Brighton. No hesitation whatsoever in recommending this restaurant, you will not be disappointed
M
Mimi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very helpful staff who explained dishes and how to order dim sum, v attentive, food arrived in good time and was delicious
j
joba
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 17 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was absolutely amazing - definitely will be going back and the service was brilliant too x
B
Brandy
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 3 October 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Chinese food we have eaten in a long time. Staff are lovely. Already booked to go back. Highly recommend this restaurant.
MT
MelissaT
London
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 26 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely welcom, a great selection on the menu, the food was teriffic and the drinks were on point! Thanks!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was lovely and we found the price reasonable. We would definitely recommend
D
Dawn
Brighton
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 September 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
It was a birthday celebration but it was acknowledge even though I had sent a message. Everything else was very good. We enjoyed ourselves and the food
v
vashtit
Berkshire
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 9 September 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food lovely! Would devo go back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 August 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
lovely with my daughter
S
Skellingsted
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 2 August 2021
overall4food4service4ambience3
Very nice experience
b
bbjolewis
London
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It has been one of the best Chinese restaurant and was excellent value for money. (Ps my dad owned a Chinese Restaurant - so I know when something is good) The menu was varied and the food came quickly. Most of all it was well cooked to good taste. The service was good. Attentive but not too much! Always attended to when needed attention. Sadly I’m not local to Brighton. But highly recommend.
CC
CarlyC
Brighton
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 February 2020
overall5food4service4ambience3
We had a really lovely meal
OT
OpenTable Diner
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely atmosphere, great food and polite staff members. Great restaurant.
LA
LuingA
New York Area
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 7 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have ate at this restaurant many times now and it is always very good.😃
d
dimsumfan
Brighton
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 30 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great dim sum lunch - all food excellently cooked and presented - busy restaurant but service was excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Brighton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
I went with my husband and son and we had never eaten there before. Lovely food and plenty of it friendly waiter cannot wait to eat there again!
AE
AdamE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 December 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best places for Dim Sum, and great food generally
BB
BrianB
Brighton
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always great service and terrific food
SM
SarahM
Brighton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 September 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous - seafood set menu, including lobster - couldn’t fault it
TA
TerryA
Brighton
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 21 September 2019
overall4food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. Good central location. But mostly brilliant food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Warm welcome, friendly and lovely waiters, very attentive. Good food, fresh and very well prepared. Certainly be back again!!
LA
LuingA
New York Area
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Probably one of the best Chinese in Brighton! Still a bit grubby around the edges but hey ho that’s the Chinese for you! Cleaner than some I’ve been! Food is good. One male waiter is very miserable but the lady waitresses are friendly enough. Never like service charge added and consider it bad greedy manners!

FAQs

China Garden Chinese Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

China Garden Chinese Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 150 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

28 Jun 2022

22:30

Order delivery or takeout

Delivery

Google Map for China Garden Chinese Restaurant

89-91 Preston Street Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2HG

Additional information

Area
Brighton
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00–22:00
Cuisines
Chinese, Dim Sum
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
1 minute walk from Regency Square car park.
Public Transit
16 minutes walk from Brighton train station.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Dancing, Entertainment, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Website
http://www.chinagarden.name/
Phone number
01273 325124

China Garden Chinese Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Delivery

Additional information

Set Menus

Chef Special Set Dinner (A.1)

Course 1

Hot & Sour Soup

Course 2

Lettuce Wraps

Course 3

Sweet and Sour Pork

Sliced Chicken with Cashew Nuts in Yellow Bean Sauce

Quick Fried Prawns with Ginger and Spring Onions

Chinese Vegetables

Special Fried Rice

Chef Special Set Dinner (A.2)

Course 1

Mixed Hot Hors D'Oeuvers

Course 2

Crispy Aromatic Duck

Course 3

Chicken in Lemon Sauce

Sizzling Cantonese Steak

King Prawns with Black Bean Sauce

Chinese Vegetables

Special Fried Rice

Chef Special Set Dinner (A.3)

Course 1

Steamed Assorted 'Dim Sum'

Course 2

Braised Lobster with Ginger and Spring Onions or Salt & Pepper

Course 3

Crispy Aromatic Duck

Course 4

Steamed Whole 'Sea Bass' in Ginger & Spring Onions

Course 5

Sweet & Sour King Prawns

Sizzling Black Pepper Steak

Chicken with Chinese Mushrooms & Bamboo Shoots

Chinese Vegetables

Special Fried Rice

Peking Set Meal (P1)

Course 1

Hot & Sour Soup

Course 2

Crispy Aromatic Duck

Course 3

Prawns in Szechuan Style

Deep Fried Shredded Beef with Chili

Sweet & Sour Chicken

Mixed Vegetables

Special Fried Rice

Seafood Set Meal (P2)

Course 1

Steamed Fresh Scallop on Shell

Course 2

Lobster with Ginger & Spring Onions

Course 3

Sweet & Sour Fish

Prawns with Ginger & Spring Onions

Squid in Black Bean Sauce

Mixed Vegetables

Shrimp Fried Rice

Vegetarian Set Meal (V1)

Course 1

Crispy Seaweed

Vegetarian Spring Rolls

Course 2

Vegetarian Lettuce Wrap

Course 3

Monk Pork with Sweet & Sour Sauce

Vegetarian Bean Curd with Chili Sauce

Mixed Seasonal Chinese Green

Vegetable Singapore Noodles

Steamed Rice

Appetizer

Mixed Vegetarian Platter

Mixed Hot Hors D' Oeuvers