Bambusia Chinese Restaurant

9 Reviews on “Bambusia Chinese Restaurant”

• Artforartssake

  This place has been pulling in the crowds for decades on the corner of Newland and Ebley Streets, and the Sat. night that we dined was no exception. It was packed to the rafters.Passover had just ended, so that made it even busier than usual. Luckily we had taken the precaution (just) of booking ahead the same afternoon, because if we hadnt done that, we would never have gotten a table. But even though it was busy, everything went off smoothly. Six of us dined and we ended up with a nice table near the door, which was just as well, as it was a hot autumn night and given the number of people, the air con system seemed to struggle to cope.There are plenty of wait staff on duty, so our orders were promptly taken and there was no long wait for the meals. We shared spring rolls and curry puffs for entree and after that it was each man (and woman) for themselves. I ordered the braised chicken with almonds, my wife ordered a vegetarian selection and our friends mainly went for prawn and chicken dishes. Everything was fresh and tasty and carefully prepared with love, care and attention to detail. Clearly, only the best quality ingredients are used here and everyone enjoyed their meals.The atmosphere was lively and energetic, if a tad hectic, but then the carpets, plastic backed chairs and high ceilings tend to absorb most of the noise so we were able to converse without too much trouble.Prices are quite reasonable with many main dishes coming in at under $20 and entrees can be purchased individually which is a big help if some dont want them. So, for example we ordered six spring rolls but only two beef curry puffs. And they still take the Ent Book voucher, which will lop a further $20 off your bill. All up, for six of us, we paid $130, and that included three glasses of VB, six spring rolls, two curry puffs, six mains and a large bowl of steamed rice. Cant complain about that.The toilets are clean and well provisioned and with separate male and female facilities and plenty of cubicles, theres no waiting around for one to become available. Better signage from within the restaurant wouldnt go astray though.The nearby Westfield Shopping Centre offers free parking after 6pm, but even street parking is available and is unrestricted after 6pm in Ebley Street.This is a superior restaurant on every level, and one of the very few in this area that can actually get a full house. And despite the crowds, it hums like a well oiled machine. Food is excellent and service is efficient and polite. Next time though, I think Id prefer to dine on a quieter weeknight to really be able to enjoy the food and the ambience.

  July 18, 2020, 6:30 am

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• Lucy Ruttle

  The beef and black bean sauce is the best I have had in australia. The soups are tasty, the rice is decent, and portion sizes are good too. Sure it’s not exactly cheap and ok the restaurant is a bit dated but it’s just such a good Chinese that frankly it would take a lot to deter me from going here. Keep up the good work! So good to have a proper chinese in the eastern suburbs

  October 23, 2017, 6:34 pm

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