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Banquet Chinese, Colchester, Essex

Banquet Chinese

4.7
4.7
1716 Reviews
£26 to £40
Cantonese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
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Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Sunday from 5pm.

Banquet Chinese is a restaurant and venue unlike any other found in Colchester or North Essex today.

This is Chinese food the way it is meant to be experienced! Our mouth-watering dishes are cooked to perfection by award-winning chefs using only the freshest and finest ingredients.
The interior has been carefully chosen and imported from China to create a genuine and sophisticated yet relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy your lunch or evening meal, perhaps together with a bottle of wine from the well rounded wine list supplied by Liberty Wines.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese, Dim Sum, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 11:30 am–8:45 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    DINING AT BANQUET CHINESE Our combination of contemporary Cantonese dishes and traditional Dim Sum are served in elegant and intimate surroundings. Our food embodies the cuisine enjoyed for generations in villages throughout rural areas of Asia.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a Private dining area which can cater for up to 55 guests sit down or 80 guests standing. Functions from private parties, product launches and live music are a few of the options available. Note a deposit and a minimum party size is required.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Colchester
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,716 people are saying

Banquet Chinese reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Loved For

  • Essex

    Good for business meals

  • Essex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Banquet Chinese offers "excellent food and good service," featuring "the best Dim Sum I've ever had," according to patrons. The restaurant is praised for its "friendly staff" and offers "authentic HK Cantonese dishes." While "a bit pricey," visitors find it "worth the visit" for its high-quality food and enjoyable atmosphere.
1,716 Reviews
  1. mark

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great restaurant, with good service. Been coming for many years.

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  2. Jo

    Essex4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant. The staff are great - friendly, attentive and happy to explain the menu. The food was delicious and we’ll definitely return. It was packed and that speaks volumes.

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  3. Paul VIP

    Essex14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent food and good service. Most enjoyable.

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  4. Kay

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent meal as usual, fabulous food, it’s the only really good Chinese restaurant for miles. The staff are always good fun and very helpful. Could do with some noise reduction baffles as it’s sometimes very hard to hear people talking at your table when the restaurant is busy.

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  5. Michelle

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fresh food, clean restaurant. I would say it was not very busy and they put people close to each other

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  6. Jay

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food.Very good service.Waiters are very helpful.Best Chinese restaurant in town.

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  7. Paul VIP

    Essex14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure - great food, pleasant and efficient service and nice ambience.

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  8. Katy

    Essex2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic fresh food. Great service. Thankyou!!!!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Essex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as ever. Special chow mein and sweet and sour chicken Cantonese style always firm favourites. Service fast and friendly.

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  10. Irene

    Essex4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very welcoming, delicious dim sum and friendly staff. One of our favourite restaurant

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FAQs

Banquet Chinese offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Banquet Chinese also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01206 211588.

Banquet Chinese is rated 4.7 stars by 1716 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Banquet Chinese

342 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex CO3 8LT

Additional information

  • Area
    Colchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 11:30 am–8:45 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–8:45 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Cantonese, Dim Sum, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    DINING AT BANQUET CHINESE Our combination of contemporary Cantonese dishes and traditional Dim Sum are served in elegant and intimate surroundings. Our food embodies the cuisine enjoyed for generations in villages throughout rural areas of Asia.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a Private dining area which can cater for up to 55 guests sit down or 80 guests standing. Functions from private parties, product launches and live music are a few of the options available. Note a deposit and a minimum party size is required.
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