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Overall Total Score
3.8 out of 5
Very good | 1043 reviews

What User likes about Empire Chinese:
During my vacation in Orkney, the chilly weather had me craving the warmth and comfort of Chinese cuisine. I was thrilled to discover this restaurant, where the dining experience was absolutely fantastic and authentically delicious (so much so that it reminded me of meals back home in Singapore). I visited this restaurant twice during my 2-day stay in Orkney, and each time, the quality of the food impressed me. The o... View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Empire Chinese:
I've been eating there with a friend. The food can be eaten but is below average: I had at least 5 slices of ginger in my meal which was way to much. The prices on the menu we were given don't seem to correspond to the one on the menu you can see from outside. The service is very efficient but in some sense too efficient: we did not even have time to eat the snacks that the food was already given to us. Last, the bil... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
3.8 ★ from 50 reviews
Tazmine
17.07.2024 - 16:24

I loved this place so good me and my sister had a lovely time and so did me and my family when we came really friendly know things of bye heart really good serv...

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Fiona
17.07.2024 - 16:24

Delicious food and fast service with a smile! Our waiter was very friendly and attentive. I’ll definitely be back!

Adam
17.07.2024 - 16:24

I am not sure what has happenned with the food here. When I was last here the food was good a year ago. Now iam visiting again its not great. I ordered Kung po...

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RL
17.07.2024 - 16:24

Good reasonably priced food in large portions. As tasty as I've found in any Chinese Restaurant anywhere to be honest

Stuart
17.07.2024 - 16:24

The service was excellent but the food was horrendous. Would not advise anyone have a meal there, awful

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3.0 ★ from 16 reviews
Joanne
11.07.2022 - 11:00

Beautiful meal and personal friendly and attentive, would highly recommend.

Very good service. The place was very busy at the time but that's because there was an event in Kirkwall on the day. The first time we ordered food over the pho...

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I've been eating there with a friend. The food can be eaten but is below average: I had at least 5 slices of ginger in my meal which was way to much. The prices...

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Tina
27.11.2022 - 01:43

They don't give the price when you order for a delivery. Prices are quite high. This does not compare though with the price the driver asked for the delivery. 5...

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Aiden
27.11.2022 - 01:43

Went for a takeaway not a big order, ordered young chow fried rice and curry sauce, first noodles came out and then I was handed chicken fried rice and was told...

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Google
4.4 ★ from 342 reviews
Tripadvisor
3.6 ★ from 170 reviews
Yelp
3.5 ★ from 3 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
3.9 ★ from 462 reviews

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