Lychee Oriental

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4.4

( 8 reviews )

Chinese $$

59 Mitchell St, Glasgow G1 3LN, United Kingdom +44 1412-482-240

Lychee Oriental, a renowned Chinese restaurant located in Glasgow, is a must-visit for those seeking an exceptional dining experience. With its impressive theming, delightful cuisine, and unique cocktails, this establishment stands out as one of the best Chinese restaurants in the city. The menu caters to a variety of tastes, offering a mix of traditional "British Chinese" dishes as well as more sophisticated options. Despite a slight delay in service, patrons find the wait well worth it due to the exceptional quality of the food. The crispy pork belly with spicy black bean sauce comes highly recommended. The restaurant boasts an intimate and classy decor, ensuring a pleasurable dining ambiance for guests. Furthermore, Lychee Oriental offers good value for money, with reviewers noting that their total bill for a meal for two was around 70. Whether for a special occasion or a treat, this Chinese restaurant promises an enjoyable culinary experience.

Amenities and More

Service options
- Delivery
Offerings
- Alcohol
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Amenities
- Bar on site
Parking
- Paid street parking

Reviews

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Kellie

March 22, 2024

A great dining experience. They had a separate gluten free menu which was great and took the allergy in our company very seriously. the food was incredible - I highly recommend the lychee daiquiri!

Tim mastie

March 22, 2024

Loved the dimly lit atmosphere and the vibes. Perfect for date night/family night/friends gathering. Patient, friendly servers. Free prawn crackers for munching. Palette was missing a certain spice, which I was looking forward to in a Chinese restaurant. Though they were authentic dishes and consisted of all ingredients, a tingling spicy flavour was missing. Great desserts though - good portion sizes. Everything on the dessert menu was yummy!

Chen jin

March 22, 2024

One of the best Chinese restaurants in Glasgow. Excellent theming alongside good food and unique cocktails. Service could have been a bit quicker but worth it for the food. Has a good mix of your stereotypical "British Chinese" food as well as some fancier dishes. Good value as paid around £70 total for 2 starters, 2 mains, a portion of fries, 2 alcoholic drinks, and 1 soft drink. Highly recommend the crispy pork belly with spicy black bean sauce.

Heidi a

March 22, 2024

Very good Chinese food! Interesting choices on the menu. We got the sweet & sour, and the honey chilli chicken! Really enjoyed these. Only thing knocking it off is the price, it is an expensive Chinese (and rightly so with its great quality!) but such small portion sizes. One bowl of rice & one bowl of noodles at £4 each. Lovely venue, fast service, good food otherwise!

Theresa hoban

March 22, 2024

First time in the lychee. Went for a family meal tonight for 15 people (Christmas Eve). Food was amazing probably the best Chinese/oriental meal I have had. Staff were great new who had ordered what when delivered to the table. Will definitely be back. Service great food even better.

Danny pavao

March 22, 2024

Have been here a few times, the service is always prompt and friendly, the food authentic and top quality. Cosy, inviting and clean place. Definitely one of the best Chinese restaurants in Glasgow. Reservation recommended during weekend. 👍🏼

New wine praiseandworship

March 22, 2024

Excellent, tasty food, beautifully presented. Intimate, classy decor.

Holly s

March 22, 2024

Food amazing. Slightly expensive for portion size but good quality. Atmosphere in restaurant absolutely buzzing and vibrant BUT the service was so poor. They informed us that we only had 90 minutes on the table. It was so rushed. They wanted us to eat and hurry up and leave. So stressed by the service. Throwing food down our throats. Waitresses literally sweating, panting and arguing amongst themselves, trying to run around at 100mph. Some of our diners hadn't finished and their plates lifted away. Very stressed environment. We were told we didn't have time for desserts and coffee despite spending close to £300 on starters, mains and drinks. When we asked for more drinks, desserts, coffees etc, we were reminded several times we only had so much time, almost like we were being counted down to leave. We booked two months in advance and were not informed at the time that we only had the table for 90 minutes. Given the cost of the night, we'd expect a completely different experience. Unfortunately this was far from the relaxed dinner that we were looking for. Such a shame as the food is great but having to rush it down our throats, and feeling pressured, makes it unlikely we'll return.