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Banquet Chinese, Colchester, Essex

Banquet Chinese

4.7
4.7
1707 Reviews
£26 to £40
Cantonese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 35 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
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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
    01206 211588
  • 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.
  • Neighbourhood
    Colchester
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,707 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Essex

    Good for business meals

  • Essex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Banquet Chinese offers an authentic dining experience with "excellent food" and "friendly, efficient service." Guests praise the "superb dim sum," generous portions, and consistently delicious dishes. While some noted noise and service delays during peak times, the restaurant remains a favorite for many, especially for special occasions.

1,707 Reviews
  1. Irene

    Essex

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. William

    VIP

    London

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered a range of Dim Sum. The Chiu Chow Fun Guo has a very nice thin chewy (which Chinese like) skin/ pastry with plenty of minced meat but the usual few crunchy peanuts were missing ! Personally, I am not keen on the "spicy pickled vegetable" (Char Choi) which dominated the entire taste. The Chicken Claws were "fleshy" and came in a well proportioned sauce. The Savoury Meat Croquette and Taro Croquette and Squid Rings were crispy but amazingly "grease free" !! Even if one was to put an absorbent kitchen towel round them, I do not think one could find any grease !! All the Dim Sum items were as good as one will find in London China Town EXCEPT three items - Siu Mai, Beef Cheung Fun, Vietnamese Spring Rolls. It would be wrong to say these three items "were as good as in London China Town". As someone who was moulded to appreciate Dim Sum (from infant) every Sunday lunch, I will say the Banquet's Siu Mai, Beef Cheung Fun and Vietnamese Spring Rolls stand side by side with the best Dim Sum Restaurants in Hong Kong. I do not think I can hand out a more emphatic accolade !! The Siu Mai has a good proportion of "prawns : pork" in terms of quantity and "size of pieces". Thus, well textured. The beef in the Beef Cheung Fun is tenderised but not excessively. The pastry is almost of perfect consistency - thin, not hard or soggy. The Vietnamese Spring Rolls warrant a specific mention. I never used to order this until recently as the "rice paper skin" was not properly prepared (soaked in water before wrapping/ frying) resulting in the Vietnamese Spring Rolls' "loss of crispiness" as the rice paper skins had gone "chewy". Over the last few weeks, the Dim Sum Chef demonstrated he has mastered the art of preparing rice paper skins - rendering almost perfect Vietnamese Spring Rolls.

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  3. Vivian

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Definitely we will go back for sumptuous dim sums and the authentic Northern and Cantonese Chinese dishes. Ample of car parkings as well.

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  4. Rachel

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been going here for years. Frankly one of the best restaurants in Essex period. Friendly staff, great food. Highly recommend.

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  5. Paul

    VIP

    Essex

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure - nice place, excellent food, and friendly amd efficient service.

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  6. linda

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always really amazing tasty food. The waiters all friendly and hard working. Excellent restaurant.

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  7. Debbie

    Essex

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our family favourite places. Today was my 60th birthday celebration, and as usual the food was excellent. We have been going to Banquet for years and a change of ownership but consistently yummy food. Highly recommend

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  8. William

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We selected Banquet set menu. Excellent quality food. Large quantity so boxed up leftovers.

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  9. William

    VIP

    London

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Siu Mai and Deep Fried Glutonese Rice Dumpling (Ham Shui Kouk) were good. The Calarmari Rings were excellent - crispy and without a hint of grease. I should not let it pass without noting my usual Beef Cheung Fun. It is probably one of the best I have ever had - even including experience in Hong Kong. The beef filling is seasoned but not too salty with a hint of Coriander. It was the Cheung Fun pastry that took my breadth away - reasonably thin but retain a "chewy texture" (that all Chinese like). The mixed soya sauce was just about right - not too sweet. Lastly but not the least was my usual Sliced Pork Black Bean Sauce Ho Fun. The Ho Fun is as close to "wok flavour" as one could expect in the U.K. (with the Hong Kong/ Malaysia/ Singapore type jet engine cooker not allowed to be imported). Again, I would say as good as Hong Kong. The absence of "wok flavour" was purely down to non-provision of Hong Kong type jet engine gas stove. (Incidentally, I have lived in the U.K. for almost 53 years and I have YET to experience "wok flavour". On a few occasions, like today, it was very very close.

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  10. Simon

    VIP

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Dim Sum anywhere. Better than London and really friendly people. It’s our favourite restaurant.

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FAQs

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

Banquet Chinese is rated 4.7 stars by 1707 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 35 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Banquet Chinese

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

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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 Lot
  • 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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01206 211588
  • 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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