New Garden Grove
About
Chinese
Location
Adress: 44 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BS
Phone: +44 131 668 3879
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- groupGood for GroupsNo
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
Reviews
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Rezzi I.
I've almost crawled over to this chinese take away at the most indecent hours, wallowing in self-pity and starvation! Situated just next to student pub Crags, it was just a three minute walk from my university residence and conveniently stayed open much later than many other take-out restaurants!
The man who's been behind the counter is quite friendly, but moreso to my friend than he with me.. I wonder what I did! After tasting the most delicious meal off a friend, I realized (????) doesn't a pretty identical version, of shredded fried chicken with honey and chili; extremely indulgent and unhealthily sweet, but gets my vote everytime!
New Garden Grove is quite cheap as well, so will definitely not break the bank. -
Carlos J.
Just ordered orange chicken and chicken with fresh ginger and onion. The good: it was cheap. Beyond than that, it was.... very disappointing. The orange chicken was just chicken breast with lots of fatty skin and a very sweet orange sauce dumped on it. Not much flavor, not tangy, just overly sweet and cheap tasting. The ginger chicken at least had some fresh vegetables but other than that it was really, really bland. Bummer because I live nearby but this will only be a last resort (i.e., nobody is delivering and I'm too lazy to walk a few more blocks).
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Gibson A.
Situated right across from The Crags pub is New Garden Grove, a friendly and inviting Chinese takeaway which served me well when I stayed in student accomodation just a five minute walk away. The owner welcoming and humble and there are plenty of magazines to read as you wait for the food. The menu is extensive with all the usual chow mein and sweet and sour dishes, but they also serve chips and rice in a variety of sauces for those not quite hungry enough for a full blown meal.
The prices are as one would expect from any Chinese takeaway, about £5 for main courses, yet the food is excellent. I had the crispy beef in a hoisin sauce with their special fried rice which was delicious and I could have added prawn crackers to this for only 50p! I would unhesitantly recommend New Garden Grove forthe quality and value of its service and food. -
Fiona H.
Usually I'm extremely wary of chinese takeaways that seem too cheap to be true; it usually seems like a great idea at the time, until it comes back to haunt you a few hours later.
But New Garden Grove manages to defy this rule. I've eaten more takeaways form here than I care to remember or admit, especially during my first year of uni as it's right beside Pollock Halls, and I've never been disappointed. There are loads of mains under £5 (although these prices don't include rice or chips), and they always have really good specials on the board when you go in.
On my most recent visit, for example, I had Udon noodles with beef in a chilli and garlic sauce and it set me back a grand total of £5. When you compare that to the price of a takeaway pizza or even a disgusting kebab, you have to admit it's pretty good value for money.
If you don't live anywhere near this place, don't worry as they offer a home delivery service. You can also pay by card if your bill is more than £7. -
Glen M.
For crappy greasy takeaway... it's pretty good.
Yelp led me here. The stuff wasn't overcooked, nor overgreased. Simple, takeaway, decent food. Cheap (£5.60 for a main with a load of rice). The owner suggested his black bean beef, but then asked if I wanted pork instead...
Of course I wanted the One Magical Animal...
Totally decent. Nothing massively special. Super nice people running the place, and putting up with hordes of uni students drunkenly tromping through. Filling.