Red Chamber - Redditch

Name is very accurate....LONG !!! We arrived at 6pm, waiting around 40 minutes to be asked what we would like to drink and this was only after we asked. Then ar... read more Name is very accurate....LONG !!! We arrived at 6pm, waiting around 40 minutes to be asked what we would like to drink and this was only after we asked. Then around 20 minutes later we ordered our starters, we were told we had to order our mains at the same time so the kitchen can prepare. Starters arrive around 45 mins after ordering. Food was nice. Then we had a further 45 minute wait until our mains came out, again after chasing them, they only bought out half our parties food while the others had to wait another 20 minutes. Baring in mind we all ordered at the same time and other people who ordered after us were eating!!!! No prawn crackers were bough over on arrival as so on other tables, we only got some when we asked after being seated for 2 hours!!! Overall absolutely shocking service, rude waiters and clearly incapable, seems they were prioritising deliveries over the half empty restaurant. Will not be eating here again, not a very pleasant 3 1/2 hours, just to make matters worse the place was freezing, it was warmer outside!!

We ordered delivery from Just Eat last night. The soups we had as starters were decent, but the two curries were delicious and flavorful, although the sauce was... read more We ordered delivery from Just Eat last night. The soups we had as starters were decent, but the two curries were delicious and flavorful, although the sauce was very watery.

We have used the Red Chamber for many many years, over 20 in fact and I always enjoyed the food and service. However it seemed to go down when they introduced p... read more We have used the Red Chamber for many many years, over 20 in fact and I always enjoyed the food and service. However it seemed to go down when they introduced plastic table cloths and a stray cat was allowed inside. The cat finished me off and I didn’t go for about 2 years. Not against cats in general just not a fan of them in restaurants. I am happy to say that I have been a couple of times since Xmas and the plastic table cloths have gone! the cat has gone too! so has Michael and Christine. I think it was Michael who encouraged the cat tbh, so maybe the cat had gone with him. it is under new management. It is now called The Long Sun. I am happy to see some of the old staff are still there. The food is amazing again and the service as always is pleasant and friendly. It would be a shame to lose this restaurant as it was previously such a good place to eat and my personal experience since Xmas is that it is back up to its original fantastic standard

It's now called Long Sun and how much better it is now. Staff friendly and helpful, food lovely. read more It's now called Long Sun and how much better it is now. Staff friendly and helpful, food lovely.

Now The long sun..... name is very accurate....LONG !!! We arrived at 6pm, waiting around 40 minutes to be asked what we would like to drink and this was only a... read more Now The long sun..... name is very accurate....LONG !!! We arrived at 6pm, waiting around 40 minutes to be asked what we would like to drink and this was only after we asked. Then around 20 minutes later we ordered our starters, we were told we had to order our mains at the same time so the kitchen can prepare. Starters arrive around 45 mins after ordering. Food was nice. Then we had a further 45 minute wait until our mains came out, again after chasing them, they only bought out half our parties food while the others had to wait another 20 minutes. Baring in mind we all ordered at the same time and other people who ordered after us were eating!!!! No prawn crackers were bough over on arrival as so on other tables, we only got some when we asked after being seated for 2 hours!!! Overall absolutely shocking service, rude waiters and clearly incapable, seems they were prioritising deliveries over the half empty restaurant. Will not be eating here again, not a very pleasant 3 1/2 hours, just to make matters worse the place was freezing, it was warmer outside!!