Decent Chinese in Gold Coast
Jun 2nd 2008, 3:30 am
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Decent Chinese in Gold Coast
Anyone know of a good chinese restaurant / take-away in the Gold Coast. Have tried a few but not impressed so far. Any recommendations most useful !!! 
Jun 2nd 2008, 3:54 am
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Re: Decent Chinese in Gold Coast
never been to china so dont know which of the two most resembles the real thing
Jun 2nd 2008, 4:04 am
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We've found that it is so different too, which is why i asked. Hoped we'd just been unlucky !! Ah well, will have to make my own. Thanks for the reply though.
Jun 2nd 2008, 4:06 am
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Re: Decent Chinese in Gold Coast
Not even close in most of the places.
The only tip that can be offered is look for places where most of customers are Chinese.
Rare but happens.
Jun 2nd 2008, 4:12 am
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Re: Decent Chinese in Gold Coast
http://www.kampungmalay.com.au/and also Parkwood Chinese, which is Parkwood Central Plaza, Cnr Central St & Olsen Av. has good food.
It's a good takeaway but I wouldn't eat in as the restaurant is not particuarly nice. Also they can't tell the time. They will tell you about 5 minutes when you ask how much longer the order will take, they actually mean 45! It is good food though, just give it about an hour before collection
Jun 2nd 2008, 4:18 am
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Re: Decent Chinese in Gold Coast
about the best I've had is china town in sydney but even that isnt the chinese we know, like I say who is to say which is traditional? I mean its chinese people cooking the stuff both here and UK but its just so disimilar yep cooking it yourself is the way to go not the same though is it.
Jun 2nd 2008, 4:32 am
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No worries.
The main reason for this is that they cook what local customers want to eat.
Nowhere in China you can see chow mein on menu.
That it is very different from the food served in China is another story (probably applies to Indian/Thai as well).
The other thing to remember is that China is a rather large country with very different food in every area.
Sort of like saying European food, that would include Italian, Russian, Swedish and Irish food, all from the same place but a bit different.
The main reason for this is that they cook what local customers want to eat.
Nowhere in China you can see chow mein on menu.
That it is very different from the food served in China is another story (probably applies to Indian/Thai as well).
The other thing to remember is that China is a rather large country with very different food in every area.
Sort of like saying European food, that would include Italian, Russian, Swedish and Irish food, all from the same place but a bit different.
Jun 2nd 2008, 4:46 am
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No worries.
The main reason for this is that they cook what local customers want to eat.
Nowhere in China you can see chow mein on menu.
That it is very different from the food served in China is another story (probably applies to Indian/Thai as well).
The other thing to remember is that China is a rather large country with very different food in every area.
Sort of like saying European food, that would include Italian, Russian, Swedish and Irish food, all from the same place but a bit different.
The main reason for this is that they cook what local customers want to eat.
Nowhere in China you can see chow mein on menu.
That it is very different from the food served in China is another story (probably applies to Indian/Thai as well).
The other thing to remember is that China is a rather large country with very different food in every area.
Sort of like saying European food, that would include Italian, Russian, Swedish and Irish food, all from the same place but a bit different.
Jun 2nd 2008, 9:52 am
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Jun 2nd 2008, 9:59 am
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Jun 2nd 2008, 10:19 am
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Re: Decent Chinese in Gold Coast
Nothing special to look at, but the food we all like and get's a
from us ...
Jun 2nd 2008, 10:52 am
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Re: Decent Chinese in Gold Coast
Thanks, menu sound fab. Currently in Coomera, but moving to Biggera Waters next week. Work in Burleigh so a minor detour on way home from work might be possible. Thanks for tip !!
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Re: Decent Chinese in Gold Coast
I've had one from Kampung Malay in Bundall http://www.kampungmalay.com.au/
and also Parkwood Chinese, which is Parkwood Central Plaza, Cnr Central St & Olsen Av. has good food.
It's a good takeaway but I wouldn't eat in as the restaurant is not particuarly nice. Also they can't tell the time. They will tell you about 5 minutes when you ask how much longer the order will take, they actually mean 45! It is good food though, just give it about an hour before collection
http://www.kampungmalay.com.au/and also Parkwood Chinese, which is Parkwood Central Plaza, Cnr Central St & Olsen Av. has good food.
It's a good takeaway but I wouldn't eat in as the restaurant is not particuarly nice. Also they can't tell the time. They will tell you about 5 minutes when you ask how much longer the order will take, they actually mean 45! It is good food though, just give it about an hour before collection