Emperor Court in Bristol

This is one of my favourite Chinese food places in Bristol.Absolutely a big fan of their chicken chow mein. Especially during the pandemic we went here a lot for takeaway. The food was always on time and delicious.

Menu items are what you'd expect from any British Chinese restaurant. Quality is good, it meets the price point, as does the atmosphere. Service is great, friendly and attentive. The larger round tables have Lazy Susans. You're really going to get exactly what you expect from a classic Chinese restaurant when you come here.The takeaway options seem a little limited, notably there are decent vegetarian/vegan options on the restaurant menu but none on the takeaway menu. In fact, the only way to get a good vegetarian takeaway meal is to get the vegetarian sharing platter for two, which includes items not listed individually. Strange. Perhaps they accept special requests? Despite this, there were plenty of orders coming in for takeaway/delivery when I dined in on a quiet Tuesday night, some seemingly from regulars, so it can't be bad.Pictured:Beancurd with black bean sauce and green peppers/chillisSteamed riceHouse white wine

There is a pleasantly relaxed environment in this basement restaurant. The interior is a quirky mix of mock Tudor, Chinese nicknacks and a fish tank. The capital spare ribs were nice and the waiters were friendly. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. The kung po chicken was nothing of the sort - it out to be spicy ("HOT", claims the menu) but instead was served with a seemingly out of the bottle sweet and sour sauce - and the squid was served with its membrane still present - meaning we had to literally scrape membrane away from the meat, making it almost inedible. Left with a very unpleasant tingling of salt and/or MSG on the lips.

Delicious 😋Beef was tender and fish was mouthwateringGreat valueThe best Chinese I have had outside of China

Just had the most delicious meal at the Emperor Court. Everything was top notch. The staff were fabulous, we were made to feel very welcome and nothing was too much trouble. They went the extra mile changing a dish to suit our taste. Couldn't recommend highly enough.

Having struggled to find a decent Chinese restaurant or takeaway anywhere near where I live for years, I crave a good Chinese. Working in Bristol for a couple of days so I thought I’d give this a go. Best Chinese food I’ve had in years. Fresh, delicious, generous portions and the friendliest staff and service. Highly recommended and I will be back on future trips to Bristol.

We checked this restaurant when we were walking near and it didn't look that great from outside, but I was shocked of quality of food and service! One of the best (and definitely not high price like in the centre of Bristol) Chinese restaurant which I can recommend to everyone.It's just a shame that I cannot order on UberEats/Deliveroo.

Absolutely delicious! Fresh, homemade, big portions and friendly polite staff, you couldn't ask for more!

Some of the nicest Chinese food I’ve ever had! We walked in on Saturday night and were given a table quickly. The food was great and brought to us quickly. Nice atmosphere and decor. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. Definitely will visit again and order takeaway from here. Very reasonably priced for such great quality. 100% recommend if you’re looking for great Chinese food in Bristol!

We had a great meal here and were impressed by how friendly the staff were. It was like being guests in a family home. Not chic, so perhaps not the place for impressing business colleagues or going on a first date. The decor is rather tired-looking (mainly due to the ubiquitous artex) but the food was really good quality and reasonably priced. Menu is quite basic but it made the whole experience pleasantly straightforward and relaxed.