Review Mandarin Restaurant - Kolkata (Calcutta)

ahana ghosh

Famous for Chinese delicacies...quantity of soup and Cantonese noodles are for 3 pax...prompt service but limited seating capacity.The taste of food reminded us about the Chinatown Chinese dishes. Ordered Chickem clear soup drums of heaven, Cantonese noodle, mixed rice , sweet n sour chicken.

Sampurnna Ghosh

Amazing ! Food was really good , Though the place inside is very small but it's kinda cool and good , service is also good .Their quantity of food is especially good compared to the price, It's perfect . A thumbs Up From my side. ❤️

Anjan Hazra

Good food with a large quantity. Half plates of the side dish were enough for two people.

Arijit Das

Mandarin is a great place for Kolkata style Chinese food. They serve bhetki and the chillie fish is a must try. Chicken lollipop, American chopsuey are popular as well.

Arka Roy

South Kolkata's Chinese restaurants have been somewhat lost in today's tide of Tiretti Bazaar and Tangra, but connoisseurs know how good the Indo-Chinese is at the Chinese eating houses dotted along Southern Avenue, Deshpriya Park! This is the very popular Mandarin, near Deshpriya Park. We took: 1. Mandarin Special Fried Rice. 2. Sichuan Chicken (Half portion). Cantonese steam rice is also available here, which few Chinese can match! Highly recommended.

Ankita Chatterjee

Food was delicious. Location wise it is excellent and had no problem locating it. It is not very expensive and the service was excellent 👌

debjit mondal

Chinese cuisine is very tasty. Should try the soups. One bowl Quantity wise quite sufficient for 3 pax. Cantonese noodles should be tried. Dry chilli chicken reminds you of good old Chinese chilli chicken dish of 90's. Highly recommended for Chinese dishes. Space is a bit congested but couple friendly cosy.

The Paul Duo

Food was very affordable and the quantity was huge.

Akash Sarkar

This is the very second time I have visited Mandarin. When I have visited the first time, I loved the place as their food was superb. This time also there is no match to their chinese food but the behaviour of the staffs were not upto the mark. Came up to ask the order just after providing us the menu, not even asked for the water after entering into the restaurant untill we asked it, not refilling the glass once it was finished ( though we asked to refill it only once), not able help us with what side will go best with rice and noodles we have ordered and after leaving the restaurant they have been discussing how much time we have sat their with our food (we took around one hour)(one of us went to the washroom at the end and she heard it while leaving). Now coming to the food: Starter •) Chilli Garlic Pepper Fish (half): It was fried and tossed in soya sauce with green chilli and chopped garlic. It was stunner from the menu. The fish was pretty fresh and worth the price. (5/5) •) Chicken Sweet Corn Soup (half): The quantity of the soup was pretty good. We were told that it can made 1/3 but when it came to us we saw that it can be easily made 1/4 as it was just a companion with our starter. The soup was very good and filled in with good amount of chicken, corn and egg. (5/5) Main Course •) Mandarin Special Noodles (Dry): Tastes nice as we didn't find any difference with the mixed noodles (we have asked the person taking our order can't tell the difference, we thought the mushroom added in it was the difference). The quantity was enough for two person and it was not too spicy, nor too blund. Perfectly goes with a mid spicy side dish. (4/5) •) Sichuan Fried Rice (Mixed): It was superb. Tasted heavenly. With the name we thought it will be pretty spicy but it was not like that atall. It was mid spicy and everyone can have it. The quantity was more than enough for two person. The appetizers in it were small in pieces not like that of noodle or soup but it was good. (5/5) •) Chicken with Green Pepper (Gravy) (full): This one is also a great side dish to have with both the rice and noodles we have ordered. It was reddish gravy item and have sweet and spicy kind of taste. The chicken pieces were good in size and the portion size is pretty good in full plate. It can be easily ordered for two main courses. The chicken pieces were also bery fresh and juicy inside. (5/5) *Note: Here all the half playe contains 8 pieces and full plate contains 16 pieces (unless it is shredded).

Prasenjit Baidya

If you are looking for an authentic Chinese Restaurant Mandarin is the reliable name for years. .The food quality, ambience and hospitality is awesome...Pocket pinch should be anything around 900/- for a Starter, and two main course including a staple one. A must visit place for every family and couples..I tried their very famous Chilli Garlic Pepper Chicken...which was awesome...also in the main course I had Mandarin Rice(It's actually a mixed fried rice along with their modifications) and Chilli Button Mushrooms. Also for every foodie this place is a side track of our very known Tangra.

Madhurima Biswas

Food was good but the seating arrangements are very congested. There is only one cloth to wipe all the dishes and that is also kept on the table itself without proper stand. I found it very unhygienic. One waiter even wiped the plate with his hand and gave me. Overall not a very pleasant experience.

Deblohit Bose

Very good food but should make the ambience a bit better and should look into presentation of food!

Abhishek Basu

One of the best in South Kolkata..My long time favorite restaurant for Chinese Delicacies.. Cantonese Choe and Lemon Chicken is favulous

Nandini Bhattacharya M.

Very good and sumptuous food. Worthy of visit.... bt the item charges are a little bit high specially the side dishes

Subhashish Chatterjee

One of the better food destinations in the town to enjoy authentic chinese food...

Anol Roy

It's good overall (specially the food) , but the service and food charges are bit on higher side, which if controlled should pull in more crowd.

Arnab Chakraborty

Good food, Nice ambience...overall a good experience

Debarun Sinha

Good ambiance and the service is up to the merk.. enjoyed our time there...

Syeda Husnul Moni

Food is good

Rajnish Lall Adya

Very good restaurant.....has maintained quality over the years....

Payel Chatterjee

This restaurant is very close to my inlaws house and before this pandemic situation I was a regular visitor. Frankly it is a very good option where you can visit even weekly without burning your pockets. Portion are huge at the price and equally delicious .. Waiting to visit again after this situation gets over..

Kunal Bhowmick (The Bhukkad Bangalee)

Went here during Durga puja three years in a row...when we went in it was almost full...but was lucky to get a seat on the mezzanine level... The restaurant is a good option for having a decent Chinese food at this place... Seating is comfortable and the ac as well... The portion at this restaurant is more than enough for two people... The items mentioned as half plate and full plate...are made for family orders...as full plates comes with as much as 16 pcs of chicken... Ambience is good... Service is average... Food is above average though not good enough to be good...

Rupanjali Paul

What I love the most is there mix Cantonese noodles ... I prefer it over any other dishes ... It's very delicious and every gravy noodles lover should try this from mandarine .. there other dishes are also yummy...

Suhina Chakraborty

This place is a little tiny but the food quality is really amazing. Its a lil too over priced as compared to the atmosphere of the place even though the food quantity is good. The chilli chicken is delicious and different from other restaurants. I specially reorder the hakka noodles from this food joint everytime i place an order here.

Adrineil Mazumdar

The ambience in dirty, grimy and badly needs a thorough cleaning. The tables are cramped and tiny. The cutlery is greasy and dirty. The food is pedestrian at best, The quality of the fish and prawns was very good,but they were cooked like foothpath chinese shanties. Extremely expensive , for a sorry experience.

Rajyasree Banerjee

Very poor quality. I have been visiting this outlet for last 20 years but sudden downfall of quality of food. Really sorry

Debdita Das

I am visiting this place most of the time.I love this place because their staffs are very friendly and behaved gently.The cozy place and well decorated.They serve the food in a sufficient quantity and the quality of food is tasty and yummy. 😋 I had visited this place last Durga Puja.I took Prawn Noodles and Garlic Chicken. I enjoyed the food and spent a wonderful moment with friends❤️🥰

Amarendra Mandal

Visited here on Christmas '19.The ambiance is not amazing but their food is, authentic in taste and good in quantity,value for money.Their service is good too.Will visit again!

Shreshtha Sharma

One of the Oldest & Best Places to visit for Authentic Chinese Cuisine... Their each and every item is just mind-blowing and completely satisfy your Chinese Cuisine desire...Nice and Cosy Ambience.. Polite Staff providing prompt Service... Really great experience... Must Try out!!

Aahel Ghosh

With an old school decor this restaurant serves one of the most authentic and best Chinese one can eat. This place not only made me fill my stomach till throat, but also made a mark in my mind making me want to come here again. A true Chinese fanatic MUST visit this legen- wait for it - dary restaurant.

Subhadrika Sen

Amazing Chinese food. I remember as a kid Chinese was synonymous to Mandarin.

Dola Neogi

Food was very bad both in quality and taste, Behavior of the staff (Waiters & Manager) was equally bad & arrogant. They just spoiled my evening & my mood, I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone even if this was the last restaurant in the entire world

Aritra Chakrabarti

Quite a few days back during the pujas I have visited this place with my family for having our dinner. I must need to say that this place is very much over hyped and at the same time severely overpriced. This is a moderate sized chinese restaurant located at Southern avenue. At first let us talk about the food quality and quantity. Now as mentioned earlier the food quality is okayish and not at all that great and neither the taste is out of the world. But thr prices they charge for a dish is almost double or triple of any other chinese restaurant. So my overall experience was not at all that great.

Shuvam

Mandarin calls them a chinese restaurant and the food they serve goes on par with what the non chinese one's serve that also at a higher price. Also the place seems a bit congested.

Somsubhra Nath

This one is surely a winner, for a long time. They have got a number of customers who swear by this place, whenever thinking for Chinese cuisine. Our recent outing at this place came as a nice one. Every item, tasted there, was prepared to perfection. A special mention goes to their prawn preparations. The quality of prawns, served there, definitely deserves a thumbs up. I am sure that Madarin will keep satiating Chinese cuisine lovers in the coming years.

Ankur Halder

BEST CHINESE FOOD I EVER HAD TILL DATE IN KOLKATA.....!!!

Priyasha Saha

This place has been around for decades. Food is delicious and very reasonably priced.The amount provided for one plate is more than enough for a single person. If you like the typical Calcutta Chinese food taste, you have come to the right place. It is a little hidden gem at the corner of Southern Avenue and Rabindra Sarobar.

Jillian Claudius

Mandarin food is very Tasty , very consistent and very obliging Staff , we eat there very often , the best Sweetcorn soup , Dry garlic fish & Special dry Chilli chicken...... Highly recommended for authentic Chinese food👌👌🖒🖒

Praggna Baidya

Authentic Chinese have been served there. The food was real tasty . They provided quick service. We ordered garlic fish and tje quality of the fish was superb. Really enjoyed the good . The ambience was also great perfect for family outings.

Arindam Saha

If you think to have great chinese food then this is def recommended. The taste is surely will blow your mind. Located very conveniently near southern avenue and lake. Ambience is not so great but the taste of the food compensates all.

Ankan Chatterjee

I've visited this restaurant during this yr's durga puja with 2 of my frnds.....& we've ordered their Mandarin special noodles....a Cantonese Noodles....a chilli garlic pepper chicken for d starter & a sichuan chicken for d main...... now First when it comes to quantity & budget this restaurant is a easy 5 out of 5 star...... the only reason I'm saying this because three of us were unable to finish ta Cantonese noodles after having their Mandarin sp. noodles, the starter & half the main course........Second when it comes to taste the foods were decent enough for this budget & one shouldn't complain.......the Mandarin sp. noodle was really good enough considering its price & the quantity was ooo God!!!.... too much even for 3...... Third when it comes to ambience it was moderate & Forth.... the most important i.e when it comes to hygiene..... here the restaurant lacks everything & gets a 2/5......overall its a good place considering Chinese food in this budget but this place is not at all hygienic.

Oindrila Bhattacharya @little_bong_girl

Good Chinese resturant .. we visited during puja so we had to wait long.. food was good & hygienic .. price was bit high ... they have 2 outlets in Kolkata.. food quantity is also good

Shreya Nag

Very fresh and crispy.

Mainack Saha

Visited this place during Durga Puja but very sorry to say I did not like the place. The restaurant was very shabby and was not at all clean. The dishes prepared were also not so tasty.

Ayantika Saha

Visited this place on Nabami for lunch with my partner. We ordered mixed chilli garlic fried rice, Mandarin special chow and chilli lemon chicken. Both the rice and the noodles were overloaded with veggies, prawns, egg, chicken and mushroom. The chicken side dishes are available as full and half plates. A half plate of any side dish here is enough for two people. A small restaurant with a homely ambience and large quantities of food 😍. To be honest, I saw most of the customers there requesting for parcel since the food couldn't be finished because of its huge quantity. Coming to the taste, one will find the authentic flavour of Chinese food here at a very pocket friendly price. Service is prompt as well. Highly recommend place for all Chinese lovers!

Sharmi Banerjee

Nice place. food quantity is very big. Taste was superb. Most importantly it is very poket friendly.

Avirup Saha

This place has been one of my favourite. Love this place. Thank you Mandarin for being such a lovely host. The place is really nice and the ambience is also quite good.

Shobhana Garg

The worst Chinese food I have ever eaten. Firstly instead of veg they delivered us fish gravy then we got it changed there was too much salt. The noodles also were very stale and tasteless. Crispy chilly baby corn was also tasteless and very soggy. I would never recommended anyone this restaurant.

Subhabrata Mitra

Well not much to say about the hygiene of these place...the food was stale and tasteless. We ordered a starter of chicken item with 16 pieces which was much like road side chicken pakora and hakka noodles were pathetic. Not at all satisfied

Ratnadip Roman Paul

Place is okay..One of the oldest restaurants in Kolkata..starters like Spring chicken is really good..but main course like any dishes of chicken are not so.. Chilly hot garlic fish is good one..

Rima Samanta

Ambience :- 3/5 Food :- 3/5 Staff behaviour :- 3/5 Quite an old resturant. Ambience is simple! Quantity is little more. Ratio of price & food quantity is ok. Quality is also good!

Agnes Cullen

The place is small but the food quantity is large! Perfect in budget and great in taste. Best combination. Only if the place had great Ambience, I would have definitely given a 5*.

Poulami Biswas

An old restaurant in the vicinity of Deshapriya Park and Lake Kali Bari serving huge amount Kolkata-Chinese food at an affordable rates. We walked in the restaurant with dim light and air-conditioner working properly. There are two service people and one person sitting at the cash counter who was also in charge of the camera. The unchanged and old interiors have comfortable sitting and with railings probably curved out as per Chinese murals. We had chicken sweet corn soup-Rs. 220/- , The medium sized bowl serving the soup was full of egg drop, chicken and sweet corn. Our main course consisted of Mixed Fried Rice priced at Rs. 190/- and Lemon Fish priced at Rs. 350/-. The soup was wonderful given the picture of the restaurant. The mixed fried rice was loaded with chicken and shrimps. The rice of mixed fried rice turned hard and salty under the A. C. With time the shrimps and chicken turned salty too. The chicken used in the rice were cut into thick finger shapes, the shrimps used were really big and ample amount of eggs were too much for egg lovers. To my surprise they really served 8 pieces of bhetki in Lemon fish. The brownish white gravy was extremely sweet which has bitten the real taste of the fish. The taste of the fish could have been better if had been paid good attention. In spite of huge portion and good amount of ingredients, it has failed to live up to the name of the restaurant. I wanted to rate 3.5 /5 in which.5 was for the crockery and cutlery giving a feel of the Chinese culture, but there was no option for that. Our total bill with GST was 793/- ONLY!!, given the portion they have served. I wish the taste had lived up to the name of the restaurant. The waiters are pretty prompt and attentive. And yes, they are not money suckers. I got this impression because we were two people and when we wanted to order two portion of each food from their menu, the service boy convinced me to order for half, as their half portion is huge quantity which can serve 3 people properly.

Agnish Kusari

This is a place where you must have a big stomach to eat up their food. Portion size is large but prices are very cheap. A half portion can be consumed by two to three people easily. A good family restaurant.

Disha

I have always loved eating here. It’s one of the good old Chinese restaurants in Kolkata. You cannot go wrong with the golden fried prawns,spring chicken and a hot bowl of Thai soup.

Avirup Dey

Easy to find out. We visited this restaurant few months back . Staffs are cordial and courteous. The food quality is okey type. Ambience is so so.

Ankit Kumar

Not so good but ok it's good very good but price are highajddjfhjawejcjxhahahfjgkdkpouttwbdcbcnnvvkvkfksjjxjjejejejejejerjjgnfndnajwktogosksjejtgjgjdh

Debjeeta Bhadra- The Color Cradle

Visited this place tonight for dinner, it is a very cozy place nice and comfortable..ambience was also good..not a very neiche environment.. Pocket pinch , rather cheap price and good food.. I have ordered pepper fish and cantonese chicken noodle and it was really tasty..loved it...

Subhamay Deb

বন্ধু নতুন job পেয়েছে আর তার ঘাড় ভাঙবো না ? তাই চলে গেলাম chinese খেতে mandarin রেস্তোরায় | southern avenue তে অবস্থিত এই রেস্তোরার ভিতরটা একটু সংকীর্ণ | যাই হোক খাবারের কথায় আসি | আমরা অর্ডার দিলাম একটা চিকেন হাক্কা চাউ , একটা mandarin স্পেশাল চাউ আর একটা ড্রাই চিলি চিকেন | চাউ এর পরিমান অনেকটাই আর এক প্লেট ফুল ড্রাই চিলি চিকেন এ ষোলো টুকরো চিকেন , ভাবা যায় ? তাই হাফ নেওয়া হল যাতে আট টুকরো চিকেন ছিল | চিংড়ি তে এলার্জি থাকার জন্যে mandarin স্পেশাল চাউ টেস্ট করিনি কিন্তু ওর কাছে শুনেছিলাম ভালোই খেতে | চিকেন হাক্কা চাউ টা অপূর্ব খেতে আর এতে চিকেন আর ডিমের টুকরো যথেষ্টই ছিল | চিলি চিকেন টা খেতেও বেশ ভালো | অল্প খরচে ভালো chinese খেয়ে বাড়ি ফিরলাম | তাই বন্ধুর ঘাড় মটকানো অল্পের উপর দিয়ে গেলো |

Priyanka Laha

This place was awesome. We went there for dinner. We spent a lot of time. And there foods are just amazing. Specially the Thai soup. I loved it. I also like the American chopsey. The price of the foods are quite expensive but the food's quality and quantity are very good. I wish to go to this place again and again.

Deyasini Paul ( Hungry.soulmates )

Mandarin is located in Southern Avenue. It is a small and cozy Chinese restaurant.ambience is nothing fancy, seating capacity is for 20-30 people. But the food is really good. They serve authentic Chinese dishes in affordable price. The quality and quantity speaks for itself. Service was prompt. overall I had a great dining experience.

Pranjal Dey

If you're looking for authentic Indo-Chinese at affordable rates while in the vicinity of Deshapriya Park/Southern Avenue then this is the place to go to. Interesting fact - This place is run by the owners of renowned restaurants such as Beijing(Tangra) & Tong Fong. A speciality of this place is their Hakka/Gravy(Cantonese) Noodles and Dry Chilly Chicken/Garlic Chicken/Garlic Fish/Sichuan Chicken(a bit spicy). While the decor might've been all spic and span a few years back, now it's not much to look at. But there's no compromise on their food quality. Mixed Gravy chowmein is something I swear by here. You might not need any other side dish to go along with this item. For starters I would recommend Chicken Drumsticks(Drums of Heaven) and Chilly Garlic Pepper Chicken Dry. You can team it up with some Chicken Hot & Sour Soup or Sweet Corn Soup. Their served portions are quite a lot so make sure you ask them to divide it accordingly. The same Half/Full dish concept at your other Chinese restaurants goes here too. So make sure to ask your server about that. I have been visiting this place over the last decade and something wonderful about it is the fact that the taste has remained almost the same. Pricing is the same for their other Chinese eateries with the exception being alcohol is not served here.

Soumalya Mukhopadhyay

Have been here since childhood days !!! Taste is as is and is my favourite!!! Cantonese noodles is one of the must try. Also Hakka noodles can’t be ignored. Pocket friendly and ambiance is awesome for family friends

Bidrohi Riju

I consider this place to be underrated . Located in the just opposite to Lake stadium beside the petrol pump ,Mandarin serves good quality Chinese at a very reasonable price. They don't have fancy sitting arrangements neither have the nicest decor . But they deliver in terms of the food they serve . Starting of with their positives . Firstly the quantity is huge . 1 full plate of any gravy item contains 16 pieces of chicken/fish/ prawn . And half plate contains 8 pieces . One bowl of rice is enough for two hungry souls along with a full plate of any side dish to go with it. Overall they have a great value for money. When it comes to taste , may be it's not the best but certainly close to it. Portion size is also impressive. And one may expect really quick service when you enter here. Now some of the negatives. The quality of rice can be improved . Personally I prefer desserts after my meal but they don't serve any of them. This is something they can look upon . Otherwise a big thumbs up.

Deepshikha Nandi

Well tired of standing in ques for kopai we have moved to mandarin,thought of trying some chinese on poila boishak ,at first if we talk about interior of restaurant then not so impressive lights are dim and not so spacious but now come to food we have ordered prawn chips,shredded chicken,cantonese noodles,chilly chicken and mixed rice.. Quantity was enough for 3people quality was upto the marked will be recommended to friends amd family..

Pushpal Mukherjee

This restaurant is an age old one. Specialized in preparing chinese dishes. Have chicken chowmeins, crispy chicken, rice and noodles from here and they tasted quite well.

Rajdip Saha

Homely Indo Chinese food at pocket friendly price at The Costly food scenes of Southern Avenue. Their service is good and waiters are attentive. The Quantity and Quality of food is good. They can customize the order according to taste with ease and perfection.

Sweta Sharma

Today I went into this restaurant and I ordered mix Cantonese noodles, the place is ok type, ok ok food and service. Price is also quite reasonable.

Lavanya

Excellent taste. Always have maintained their quality . Value for money. Excellent quantity. The best Chinese in Kolkata. Love their chili chicken and egg fried rice. Soups are superb and huge portion size

Monika Patra

Our most favourite restaurant is mandarin...we always prefer it... Last time we tried cheese mushroom...mixed rice noodles & sweet & sour chicken...like every time this time we also delighted with this food😊😊

S.Sahoo

This restaurant is the hidden gem of this city. It is situated near the lake kalibari crossing,easy to locate. The food quality and quantity was too good and enough for 2 people. We have ordered mandarin special chow,it is quite tasty and contained chicken,mushroom,prawn egg and lots of vegetables(recommended) and Thai chicken gravy,it was little bit spicy. This restaurant is pocket friendly. Overall experience is good.

Biswadeep Paul

This place is a hidden gem, located at Southern Avenue. The food items are too delicious here and the quantity is good. Their service is also great. We have ordered Mandarin special chow and Thai garlic chicken. The chow is less spicy and sufficient for two and the chicken side dish was spicy and it has a nice unique flavour which makes it more delicious. Overall my experience is great.

Somnath Mahalanabis

A cosy place with inexpensive but very tasty choices. Good prompt service by courteous staff. They have nicely guided us to choose an appropriate spread for a family dinner with something to look for everyone. The decor certainly needs an overhaul.

Abhijit Sen

This is a fantastic restaurant for affordable Chinese cuisine. I was surprised with the authentic taste and quantity. Highly recommended for especially those living in the South of the City.

Bikram Som

Went for a lunch with wife..ordered mixed chowmin and chili chicken..chowmin was like any other cheap street food joint,not tasty at all..chili chicken gravy was so thick,full of cornflour and tasteless..Won't recommend the place.

Fatcat.on.a.run

This place is a hidden gem in the city. The quality, taste and quantity of food here, is to die for. I was mildly surprised when we ordered a half plate soup and got a huge bowl that served three regular soup bowls. We ordered a Chicken Mushroom soup- what was unique was the shape and size of the mushrooms- each one was mammoth because they were basically the entire top skin of a mushroom. With that, we also tried a classic plate of half Chilli Chicken and a couple of cold drinks. The taste of the chicken was scrumptious and out of the world. It has a quiet and sober ambience: good for people like me who go to food joints to discuss work! You'll find it mildly empty if you go in the evening.

Bandana Paul

Had my New Year's Eve dinner here with bae. After a busy day, we went to this restaurant and I'll say that I was not disappointed with what they had put in front of us. The place is a small joint but is always filled with a crowd due it's delicious and affordable food menu. We ordered Veg Hakka Noodles with Spicy Thai Garlic Chicken. The Veg Hakka Noodles were flavourful and had a pretty good quantity. The Spicy Thai Garlic Chicken was good. The chicken pieces were tender and juicy but the dish wasn't as spicy as I expected to be. We ordered half a plate of the things we ordered because of the quantity they give in a full plate is good enough for three-four people to eat. The quality of the food is excellent and the staff is pretty well mannered. The area is a little smaller but if you like crowded places on a cold winter night then this is the place to be.

Abhishek Majumdar

I always loved your food. These 2 are the regular dishes which I order. However to my disappointment, I got something which I could not relate to Madarine. The portion was good but the only word that could describe the taste is horrible. The noodles was half cooked and the chicken was blunt. It was an embarrassment as I was sharing my lunch with a friend.

Kalpesh Saha

Mandarin is a famous chinese restaurant in south Calcutta. It has a name when it comes to budget chinese restaurants in the city. It is quite compact and packed. Seats too are in plenty, well enough for big groups. Service is quite good as well. When it comes to food, it's mostly good and some are even great. The quantity of the food is great.

Sd_chatterjee

This restaurant in southern avenue had been a great place for Chinese lovers and I do fall under this category. We had ordered drums of heaven, mixed rice noodles, garlic chicken and chicken sweet n sour. The pros: 1. The ambience 2. The staffs and their behaviour. 3. The location. The cons: 1. The service is slow. I mean we had to wait for over 25-30 mins for the starters, and some 20-30 mins more for the main course. Moreover there weren't any rush as such at that time. 2. The price. With the price tag that they charge, they can certainly up their quality both in terms of taste and quantity. 3. The food. Especially the sweet n sour chicken, wouldn't recommend this particular dish. In fact the drums of heaven should have had a better proportion of chicken, but it was heavier on the bone and batter. Overall had a mixed experience with a tilt towards the positive horizon. Go give it a try.

Foodieraja

Mandarin is a long running familiar name when it comes to Budget Chinese Restaurants in Kolkata, a name that is famous for sufficing big groups at reasonable prices. Speaking of Ambience, it is quite compact and packed compared to it's newer outlet, although that is balanced out with another floor above. Seats too are in plenty, well enough for small and big groups. It is still, however a bit smaller and on busy days can get a bit too clumsy to be in. Service is quite commendable as well, I've never faced any delay or misbehaviour whatsoever. They are quick, appropriate and are throughout well behaved. Coming to Food, it's mostly good, some even ranging to great. Main Courses especially are worth having here, although Soups too have been liked by me on previous occasions. What the showstealer for me however is, is the option to select from Full or Half Plates. Full Plates easily satisfies a big group with 16 pieces, whereas a Half Plate provides 8 for a smaller one. I really like this approach and totally commend it. I even think that the Food of this outlet tastes a bit better than the other outlet. Recommendations are Chopsuey, Hakka/Gravy Noodles, Garlic Chicken and Fish Manchurian. What I've had :- FOOD : 1. Crispy Chilli Babycorn 2. Chicken Fried Rice 3. Hakka/Gravy Noodles - must try 4. Chicken American Chopsuey - must try 5. Chilli Chicken 6. Garlic Chicken - must try 7. Fish Manchurian - must try Overall, I liked the Food I had here. It's mostly good and feels value for money, especially when you have a group along with you. Recommended from my end.

Samujjal Dey

Ordered garlic chicken and egg fried rice online.The gravy was not overtly sweet, which I liked and the chicken was also succulent. The egg fried rice was nothing extraordinary, it was okay.Overall, It was a satisfying and filling meal.

Arundhuti Ghosh

We visited this restaurant during Durga Pujo. I didn’t like the interiors, they appeared to be unhygienic. This place is all about quantity. The food is not quite upto the mark.

Meghna Kothari

Always had this restaurant on my mind to try. It was a good experience and I loved the food. We ordered a chilli chicken and rice noodles which was quite a lot for two people so had to get some packed. Overall nice experience. The food was a lil too oily but the service was really quick.would love to go back. Good luck

Megha Mitra Nag

Great quantity at an awesome price. Though the ambience is not that pleasing. But never judge a book by its cover. Food was very good. Huge huge quantity. One full plate of any item (except rice) is enough for three.

Manav Malhotra

Reasonably good restaurant, not many are aware of this place. Legacy of erstwhile Chinese settlers, food has been adapted to suit the local palate. Mandarin doesn’t have liquor license but weekend could be little crowded

Sanga Chakraborty

service is good, staff very polite, decor is ok( the table cloth had a hole in it🤔, but it's no biggie). we ordered chilli garlic pepper chicken ( chillies should have been diced into smaller pieces, yet had a charm), veg clear soup( very oily, imagine!), chilli prawns( amount of flour was more than the prawns but tasty), veg rice noodles ( only had carrots and little bit of cabbage, no sign of bell peppers, beans or spring onions). finally there were mixed fried rice and Mandarin special fried rice which were exactly similar except for the presence of few mushroom slices in the latter. so overall it wasn't a very bad experience but isn't worth a second visit.

Ahana Roy

Went there during Durga puja. Value for money.. A little congested during festive season. Service is good. Food quantity is sufficient. Quality is average.

Annyesha Kundu

Small one but the foods are heavenly ❤ worth rating ❤ takes a lil bit time to serve but at the end the quality n quantity of the food delivered is commendable ❤

Suchismita De

The best restaurant for Chinese Cuisine in South Kolkata. This place is easy to access. Food quality was good and the quantity is moderate. The staffs are courteous and helpful. Service is moderate. I thoroughly enjoyed the food here. Ordered: ✔Chicken Rice Noodles ✔Mixed Fried Rice ✔Manchurian Chicken All the experience was good. Recommended.

Mou

The Chilly Garlic Pepper Chicken here is too good. Especially if you are considering to have it over drinks. Sweet corn soup and egg drop soup too is recommended. The mixed gravy chow here is to die for. The quantity is more than adequate. We generally share from one plate. The momo's too are nice and juicy. Its one of those old world Chinese restaurants in the city. Pocket friendly, nothing fancy and good in taste. It is high time they include pork in the menu.

NilAnjana Sinha

Visited this astami 2018 with my group of 7 friends Ordered- 1. Chicken sweet corn soup 2.chilli chicken 3.sweet and sour chicken 4.chicken hakka noodles 5.chicken fried rice Food quantity was huge full plate chicken dishes had 16 pieces and wholesome amount of gravy..tasted authentic chinese !from Fried rice to noodles evertting was well prepared! The soup too was huge in quantity and well prepared..one may get shock by looking at the full plate prices but trust me the quantity and the food they serve at that price is worth every penny! During the time of durga puja they served such exceptionally good food! Totally worth visiting 👍👍

Souradeepa Dhar

Yummy dishes at a very cheap prices..1half soup can b consumed by 3people..and 1full noodles is more than enough for 3..environment is good and so the service..loved the place..pocket friendly authentic Chinese restaurant

Ripujoy Bose

Extremely overpriced for the quality of the food they serve, or the ambience of the place. You would get better ambience and better food at a lesser price in other restaurants in Kolkata. The gravy is less Chinese and more greasy. Avoid it if you really want good food, there are much better options available.

Amartya Dutta

Service is not good. The food quality detoriated and during puja quantity become less but price are rising high won't enter this restaurant again .

Moumita Chowdhury

Absolutely the best Chinese in South kolkata. this place is legendary. the service is fast and food is delicious. The quality of the food never changes.

Abhirup Chakravarty.

Food quality was really good. Service was at par. Prices are reasonable and the place is easy to access. I thoroughly enjoyed the food there. Will love to visit the place again. A must check out. Thumbs up.

Suraj Roy

AMBIENCE & MANAGEMENT - Ambience was normal and management was good. FOOD ORDERED - Sweet corn & Chicken soup, Chicken fried rice, Sweet & Sour chicken, Chilli chicken, Chicken hakka. FOOD REVIEW - Soup was thick with proper quantity of chicken and sweet corn. Chilli chicken was again good with less spicy paired with Chicken fried rice was yum. Lastly the Sweet & Sour chicken was the showstopper paired with chicken hakka noodles. FINAL WORDS - From quality to quantity everything was very good. Have to say a very good resturant if you are craving for Chinese. Very good experience.

Mrinal Debnath

Visited this outlet last Tuesday for lunch..The day was Saptomi2k18 and we went there at 12pm but they opened at 12:30 pm. But.... •There service was quite fast. •In our lunch ✓Chicken fried rice, ✓Mixed fried rice, ✓Chilly garlic chicken were included. •The taste was good. • There proportion of food was more than enough..We were 4.. Two plates of full rice were sufficient for us..In the chicken item, it was a full plate with 16 pieces of boneless chicken. •Ambiance is quite good.. Old typical Chinese restaurant type😆. •They had a special pujo menu. Hopefully it was only for the pujo occasion. Overall it was a good experience.. In our of ₹:1000/-budget (for total 4 persons) ,we make our stomach full..😊..So just go and enjoy dears..

Priyanka Ghosh

Visited this restaurant on the day of Saptami during Durga Puja festival for lunch and our experience here is quite good. ✔️ Location and Ambiance : This restaurant is located just beside Sarat Bose road petrol pump and could be easily found. The ambiance is decent with Chinese lanterns and medium light. Sitting arrangements are comfortable and the dining area is quite hygienic. ✔️ Foods : We opted for the main course only. Our food items included, ❇️ Chicken Fried Rice ❇️ Mixed Fried Rice ❇️ Chilli Garlic Chicken The foods were served very prompt. Quantity and quality both was appreciable. They served 16 pieces of chicken for a full plate and the quantity for one plate rice was adequate for sharing between two people. ✔️ Service : The service was good. Foods were served very quickly after placing order. Prices are quite reasonable according to the quantity and quality they are offering. Our total bill was around 870.00RS for four people. So perhead it was around 220.00 which is very much reasonable. Definitely recommend this place.

Ananya Sarkar

It's a shame that Zomato doesn't endorse .5 ratings - would have liked it better to stick to 3.5 for the restaurant. Nevermind. Dropped at this place, yesterday, on Shosthi. WHAT WE ORDERED: ●Lemon chicken (dry). ●Mixed fried rice. ●Mixed hakka noodles. ●Schzewan chicken. ●Garlic chicken. The dishes were finely prepared, nothing extraordinary but definitely had a pinch of care. The garlic chicken was extra sweet, though it complemented the very spicy schzewan chicken well. The ambience was nothing noteworthy, but was comfortable. Ambience- 2.5/5 Staff- 3.5/5 Food- 3.5/5 Overall service- 3.5/5

Jayanto Chatterjee

I had been ordering food from Mandarin via Swiggy before.This was the first time I visited the Restaurant on Sarat Bose Road.. First thing I noticed straight off was the quantity difference ordering via swiggy and the quantity served at the restaurant..The Quantity served at the restaurant was HUGE..A Half plate of schezwan chicken had 8 pieces!!..That's VFM seriously!!.. we ordered rice noodle soup 1×2, American Chopsuey Mix Fried Rice and Shezwan Chicken and as aforementioned 4 ppl with healthy appetites struggled to finish the food the quantity was so generous!!..Quality wise too food was great the only hiccup being the shezwan chicken had a taste of raw garlic a sure sign it was cooked and served in great hurry !! The hugely offputting part of the experience was the service which was Absolutely Pathetic !! Whether answering the phone or responding to our request at the table the service was one of pure disinterest to the point of being Rude !!.Our particular waiter kept insisting on serving all the ordered dishes at once!! We would have walked away I was so disgusted but I had to keep reminding myself that I had gone there for the food which was outstanding !! I've deducted 1 star for the Pathetic service otherwise a good place for authentic Chinese food and not too heavy on the pocket

Dr Avijit Chanda

Went to this place last sunday... Nice decor and ambience.. very easy to locate... We ordered chicken thai soup half plate, egg chicken hakka noodles and garlic chicken gravy.. one thing i must mention that the quantity for each dish is huge and that too at very reasonable price. So if you are planning to give treats or party to your friends, this place is the ultimate solution..

Dibyendu Dey

Awesome food. Just loved the place. Quality and quantity of food is good. You can order for 2 and it’s sufficient for 4. Very much cozy place to hang out.

Aparupa Datta

This place has been my personal favourite for Chinese cuisine since a long time and continues to remain so. Definitely try the Chicken Sweet Corn Soup, variety of Rice Noodles and Chilli Chicken to name a few :)

Souradeep Nundy

The place is quite cozy. Food being the main attraction there. Quantity of the dishes compliment the prices completely. Two dishes are a must try here. Firstly the Mixed gravy noodles. The dish is very simple and nice. Secondly, the honey chicken is something to die for. It is an explosion on your taste buds. Best had with a sprinkle of lime on it.

Debarati Dey

Located in southern Avenue, near to lake Kali Bari! Serves best quality as well as quantity! Dry chili chicken deserves special mention... Cantonese chow is also good! Overall it's good. And a value worthy restaurant!

Kashif Ahmed

Considering the pricing....the quality and quantity are encouraging....had ordered a takeaway through swiggy and had put some special request...the Chef himself had called up to understand my preference(appreciate the care) Would surely visit the restaurant for a dine in soon and i am hopeful that I won't be disappointed.....

Suvojeet Dutta

Location : Just beside the Southern Avenue petrol pump, near Dhakuria lake. This place is easy to find as it is located on the main road. Ambiance : The ambiance is average. Two sections are there, one in front of the gate and one just few steps down beside it. Food : I tasted their items many times. They actually provide good portions. Taste wise they are just fine, nothing extraordinary. Service : Service is fast and staffs are well mannered. They know well about their food, and can suggest you a nice dish. All over its a good place to eat Chinese.