Hong Kong Cottage

For over 10 years, I have frequented the ‘cottage’ for a Chinese takeaway. It’s probably more expensive than others in the area but it’s still very popular.
There are 2 reasons for this, the first is the curry which is the hottest I have ever tasted (excluding Indians) The second is its convenient placement of the premises outside The Hunting Lodge Bar, which makes it the perfect stop before the journey home for those patrons of the Hunting Lodge which have become ‘Tired and Emotional’.
Although you would be remiss to think of the Hong Kong Cottage as merely a haven for those who are a little bit too merry, thanks to their varied and tasty menu it caters to all wishing for a nice oriental break from cooking at home.
Try the Char Sui fried rice! It’s my personal favourite.

Another of the many Chinese takeaways located in west Belfast. Pretty much the same menu as most other Chinese takeaways (see my reviews on Lucky Inn, Good Luck, and Lucky Star).
I used to like the curry out of here, but every now and again it tastes very salty. I don’t know if it’s to do with different chefs or what, but just every now and again it’s like that, which is disappointing from an otherwise good Chinese.
The good thing about this Chinese (that I haven’t seen with any others) is that they have some type of phone number recognition service — when you phone them, they know what your most recent order was. Now, I know what you’re thinking, «this guy must phone them twice a week and that’s why they know his order», but no. I only ever phoned them five or six times a year, and
when my number came up they’d confirm my address to me. One time I ordered the same thing as I had the previous time, bar one item I’d excluded, and they asked me if I needed curry noodles as well.
Either they have a Savant answering the phone who works every hour the place is open, or they have some type of recognition system. I’m inclined to believe it is the latter.