New China Garden - Middlesbrough

I ordered delivery for two people and was impressed with how quickly the food arrived. It was piping hot and we even received complimentary prawn crackers, spring rolls, and chili dip. The portion sizes were huge, which was a pleasant surprise considering the high cost of living. It was clear that this company values its customers by not skimping on portions or raising prices. The amount of food was more than enough for four people. Even the delivery driver was friendly. Overall, the food was absolutely delicious. I am not being paid for this review, but I highly recommend this takeaway.

I spent £41 on food that was extremely tough, overcooked, and inedible. I do not recommend going to this restaurant, as you will definitely be disappointed.

I ordered a prawn dish but it arrived warm, not hot, and the prawns were too soft (undercooked). I mentioned that they seemed a bit raw and they cooked another batch for me. However, it only took them five minutes which seemed too quick. Upon checking the prawns again, they were slightly better but still not fully cooked. I have been a regular customer there for some time but unfortunately, I will not be returning. In the future, I will order from the competing restaurant down the street. If they are looking to improve their food, I would suggest reducing the amount of salt used and cooking the dishes for a longer period of time, possibly at higher temperatures.

Beef and green pepper in a black bean sauce, hmm. Spicy but tasted burnt, too smokey. Chicken szechuan, not even close to what it should be like. Sorry, but try a hing wong for comparison. Their's are a thousand times better, light, fruity and refreshing. Can do better, sorry.

The whole meal was amazing, perfectly cooked and the restaurant delivered bang on the set time we’d asked for. Very generously gave us some free food and all round incredible restaurant!