Peking Restaurant in Cambridge

I dont like posting a negative review but this place was dead on a Friday night. Not a single other customer. The staff are friendly and the food isnt bad. When it came to payment they had no signal for the card machine and I had to walk to a cash machine to get cash. I couldnt recommend it as a fun night out but I hope business picks up.

Possibly the best Chinese restaurant in Cambridge

Food was good. Staff was friendly.

Fantastic food - probably the best Chinese restaurant that Ive been to.

Excellent food - have been a customer for over 20 years. Its a once in a while treat, and well worth it.

It was very quiet when we arrived we was seen to straight away, the lady that seated us at our table was very friendly and polite. The food was outstanding cooked fresh to order portion size was enough. Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and will definitely be returning soon.

Amazing food. Give this place a chance, it has never disappointed in the last 4 years weve been coming!

They were happy to accept an order via deliveroo and then tell them it had been delivered when it clearly was never going to be prepared by them on the bank holiday. Wasted an hour sorting this mess out and getting a refund. An ok restaurant to visit in person but avoid ordering from them online.

It was our first meal with friends since the whole COVID thing kicked off. Expected the place to be busy, but it is was very quiet, almost disturbingly so. The food was decent, but not brilliant. Egg fried rice was a bit oily. The prices were high, £15+ for a main course. And they dont take cards so we had to visit a nearby cashpoint. Friendly service though they didnt seem to know their menu too well and it took a lot of repeating and pointing to get it down. Highlight was the hot and sour chicken with peppers. But they need to drop their prices and start taking electronic payment as a bare minimum.

This place is really great, but its now an Italian restaurant called Al Pomodoro. I couldnt figure out how to change it on the website. But if youre looking for Chinese food, youll be disappointed.

Very good food

Fantastic food but make sure you have cash as it is a no card restaurant

Great food! We visit here regularly and love it :) Note that you can only pay with cash and it is quite pricey.

The Hunan prawns were fabulous.

excellent food; particularly the dragon and phoenix soap, Peking duck and prawns with cashew nuts.

Good place to have food nice staff chicken with peanut is a amazing food

Fantastic food and incredibly friendly staff, thoroughly reccomend.

Having read the recent reviews we almost cancelled but on Boxing Day there was little else open. We are very pleased we didnt. We had an excellent meal and the staff, particularly the lovely lady front of house who gave us all hugs on exit, couldnt have been friendlier. So how is there such a dichotomy between love it or hate it? We were a party of 10 on our own with no time constraint. The main plates are very large (and thus may appear expensive) and arrive piping hot individually, so serving a large meal takes time. I imagine that when the restaurant is full, this can cause extra delay and thus disquiet and possible cause to speak with the owner/chef, who spent all his time in the kitchen when we were there, in a stressful situation. My only criticism is the cash only payment which I agree is ridiculous these days; I had to carry £400 on me for our meal for 10, which I dont like doing. The lack of parking is incidentally true but I have no sympathy with anyone who cannot walk from parking 5 minutes away in the multi-storey next to the Junction. In summary then, be prepared for a long leisurely meal and you will be rewarded.

Today 5 of us shared a delicious vegan meal - a range of different meals put together by the owner /chef - the best food I have had in a restaurant for a long time . Absolutely freshly cooked and sizzling . Highly recommend.

Amazing food

The best Peanut Chicken Ive ever tasted! Great service. A bit pricy but very generous portions and a wide selection. Very conveniently located.

Really good food and amazing service! Definitely coming back very soon!!!!

The food very salty

Food is good when I had it from Deliveroo. So though I would visit the place in person. As soon as I sat down look at the meun, I realised they only take cash. Providing this place is quite pricey, I am surprised they do not take card at all. A meal here for one person can easily cost £20-30. So when I said to the old lady that I do not have enough cash with me and need to go and get some cash across the road, she insisted I should order the food first so they will be ready by the time I came back. Her attitude as if I would run away and not come back... I am afraid i wont be returning.

Perfectly cooked, very tasty food and helpful staff.

Very expensive, slow service

This place was such a surprise! We ordered takeout - the containers were twice the size of most Chinese restaurants and the food was out of this world! All fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. We had the deep fried beef in chilli and the prawns with ginger, chilli and spring onions. The beef melted in your mouth as it was so tender, and the prawns had a nice bite. The sauce wasnt greasy or too sugary. We felt nourished and healthy. When we went to collect, the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Worth the money - definitely!

The best Chinese food Ive had.

I have eaten at some of the finest Chinese restaurants in the world and the Peking is up there with the best. Its delicious combination of tastes and strong flavours are unique. Ive had the pleasure of eating here for over 30 years, originally in Burleigh Street, and long may it continue.

Good

The service was terrible. Slow at bringing out food, rude manager/ chef, non working appliances. The food was okay. The egg fried rice we ordered was plain boiled rice with an omelet thrown in. We had ordered steamed fish which took forever because their gas wasn t working so they went next door to the dumpling tree, which I recommend (little pricy) to finish the dish. I would only recommend their dumplings.

If i could give this place zero stars i would. Where do I start. At the begining is as a good place as any. So I arrive at the Restaurant and Parking is pretty much none existent. Found a place to park. Walked to the door to find a sign stating they dont accept Credit or Debit cards, Cash Only. Not a problem really i had cash on me. Walk in and the place is empty. No customers no staff. I stand at the counter waiting for a member of staff. Whilst waiting i decide to look at the menu. Whilst deciding what to have I decide to cough to try and gain some attention.... could hear staff somewhere?? No reaction from the staff. It was about this time I actually noted the prices of the food, Chicken Fried Rice was £9.00 and Sweet and Sour was £15.00, I can guarantee that Ken Hom or Nancy Lam are not in the kitchen cooking(if you dont know who these people are google them). But remember they dont take cards. It was at this time I decided to say, quite loudly i may add, Excuse Me. Another few minutes passed and by this time I had been stood for 10 minutes. It was at this point I cut my losses and walked out. Its no wonder the place was desolate and void of custom. Will not be returning ever

The food is always excellent. The prices are a bit high and they only accept cash, which is inconvenient, but its worth it for the high quality food. Easily the best chinese food Ive eaten in Cambridge.

Very warm-hearted waitor but poor food taste

The price is relatively expensive, the average hard dishes are about 15 pounds, and the service attitude is good. As a Beijinger, I feel that the food is not authentic.

Excellent food, place to go for delicious Chinese food, for real Chinese food lovers in Cambridge.

Good food but the delivery did take a while

The only things that are high about this place are the prices and the owners nose. He is rude, looks down on his patrons and really dislikes criticism. Ive had worse food but Ive also had a whole lot better. A place to avoid !

Food is fabulous but expensive. Odd ambience - a bit too brightly lit, not cosy at all. But the food is wonderful!

This place is really underrated. This is not a cheap Chinese restaurant but a very decent one with good quality of Chinese foods. Location and interior may be a bit odd with mixed perception of a take away Chinese foods. I was passing by that area and dropped in because its convenient. When I walked in I felt like dont expect much as not many people around that evening and interior was not impressive. However, foods turned out to be excellent quality with good and attentive services. For me, it is great value for money with price above average but unbeatable quality. If they redo the interior with more promotion, this definitely beat many other places in Cambridge.

Hidden away nice surprise

Great value and very tasty

I have been eating it for fifteen years and it tastes very good.

Just returned from a very overpriced meal. Asked staff about certain meals as I wasnt quite sure what was in them, convinced I was served the wrong meal as I said I didnt want anything with nuts in it. When I questioned the staff their understanding wasnt great. Bill then came with a £6 service charge. So not worth the £65 !!! For 2 meals and wine, wouldnt go back.

Food was ok, but clearly overpriced!

Very overpriced meal for not so great Chinese food. DO NOT RECOMMEND!

Mmmm lovely duck and hunan prawns - this place has the right mix of classic and exotic!!

Amazing food, best Chinese in Cambridge. Well worth the few minutes walk out of the centre. Great for large parties.

Visited

The best Chinese food youll ever eat in the UK. Delicious flavour combinations and the freshest ingredients, highly recommend!

Lovely food !

Delicious Szechuan food and generous portions. Try the deep fried beef in chilli!

Found this restaurant using Googles Places on an Android phone and was attracted by the good ratings. Unfortunately, although its tucked away in a back street and looks like a gem of a find, the meals are incredibly expensive (about £15 each before starters, side orders or drinks - which is a lot for a Chinese restaurant) the venue also doesnt take credit cards. We calculated we needed at least £80 for a meal for two and only had £30 in cash on us plus cards; had the venue accepted cards we might have given it a try to see if it was worth the price, but sadly it didnt. Disappointing, as seemed too expensive and unable to take appropriate payment to accommodate prices charged.

looked online for a takeaway and phoned them only to be told it is only a takeaway to a select few the lady that answered was very rude...