Chinese restaurant in Dalkeith

“5 stars all around. Lovely restaurant inside. The lady was so very friendly and kind, and the food was delicious and came quickly. Very good prices. Two very happy customers!”

“So many places don’t do lemon chicken ‘right’ anymore- it’s always bright red, way too sweet and syrupy. However, I took a chance on Friendly’s as I’ve never been before, the place is very small and unassuming, but the menu is huge and the price of the ‘Happy meal deal’ was impressive. Only eleven pounds and two pound delivery. That gets you a main, and one or two sides depending what you choose. I got the lemon chicken, which was outstanding and the way that I remember Chinese lemon chicken from my childhood. A pale yellow (almost translucent) sauce with plenty of zing, not too sweet or bitter. The chicken was lovely, no fat or gristle. It wasn’t overloaded with sauce either, but there was enough ‘spare’ for dipping. I also chose vegetable spring rolls and egg fried rice. The spring rolls were great- I don’t normally like larger spring rolls but these hit the spot, even cold the next day. The rice was kind of standard, and a large portion, but I think I might try the chips next time as I felt like when the rice had been delivered and cooled down slightly, it went a bit claggy. However, this is the case with most rice from a takeaway Chinese. The happy meal deal is full size portions, they don’t skimp on it just because you’re buying the deal. You will need cash if they deliver, and you need to order over the phone as they have no presence online. This wasn’t an issue in my case this time as I had cash, but if I planned to order again I would need to make a trip out to the local ATM. Not sure if they take card if you pickup in store, as I’ve not done that before. The food was here in less than fifteen minutes, super quick. The woman on the phone and the guy delivering were friendly. I tipped the delivery guy however there was no pressure to do so. This is the best Chinese I’ve had in 16 years of living in Scotland, and after the lemon chicken I had tonight I don’t think I’d ever go anywhere else. £13 including delivery is cheaper than you’d pay in the shop for a 3 piece ready meal. 5*****”

“most magnificent chinese i've ever delected upon, out of all the chinese ive been to this place has a special place in my heart, their specialty of salt and chilli chips with batter just hits the spot feeling like im in the womb again, absolutely insane i have no words except from wallah this is gas, 10/10 will be back”

“First time ordering from here and I wasn't disappointed. I got chicken chow main with extra soy sauce food tasted amazing was still hot wen it arrived. Defo be ordering from here again”

“Lovely owners, very friendly and love a wee chat! Food made to order and waiting time great! We had chicken fried rice and beef fried rice with free prawn crackers on the side. Both were delicious and would highly recommend this place”

“Love this Chinese, great food especially the chicken ! And always get freebies :) can have a good chat with the workers, 10/10”

“A Culinary Gem – Finally Found the WOW Factor! Wow! Where do I even begin? After sampling countless Chinese restaurants and takeaways, I can confidently say none have ever wowed me quite like this one. From the moment I took my first bite, it was clear we were in for a treat! Even the chips—yes, the chips—were a delightful surprise, and I’ll be honest, it took me aback with how delicious they were. The food here is not just made but crafted, prepared to an impressively high standard. I have a little one who's quite picky when it comes to food, and I geared up for a tea time battle that never happened! Picker eater cleared his plate trying new dishes and the smile on his face spoke volumes. What stands out the most is the clean, invigorating taste of every dish we ordered—a far cry from some of the overly sauced, greasy offerings I've encountered elsewhere. This place sits at the top of my list now and is officially my go-to spot for Chinese food. If you're searching for an experience that promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave your stomach happy, look no further. It’s rare to find such a treasure, and I can't wait to return and taste more. Highly recommend! PS the fortune cookies are a nice touch.”

“Never had a bad meal, food always delicious. At weekends can wait up to an hour for delivery, but that's to be expected at a good takeaway & worth the wait. Lovely family run the business, can't do enough for u, u can ask for different sauces with meat of ur choice, if not on menu. Delivery drivers always pleasant & cheerful.”

“Chicken Curry was lovely. Big chunks of real chicken and tasty curry sauce. Delivered to Newtongrange address within 20 minutes. Great service.”

“Lovely food and really well priced! Everything really clean. Really friendly staff too. Will 100% recommend :)”

“When I went here, the service was great. The people inside were very polite and nice. The food was also very good, I ordered the salt & pepper chips and wings, the spice and taste was the best I’ve ever tasted. I would recommend anyone wanting to try Chinese food to come here or just to try out a new place.”

“Amazing reviews from the hubby-to-be tonight. The cuts of beef you had through your dishes tasted great and the kicks of spice was just right. Thank you for being so accommodating and going the extra mile for us as always. Have a great Christmas all :) xx”