British Chinese food recently came under fire on TikTok with foodies around the world being shocked at how the cuisine has been adapted to suit our tastes - especially by adding chips as a side.
That being said, nothing will stop us Brummies from enjoying a Chinese takeaway on a treat day with the the food of East Asia regularly topping the list as the nation’s favourite. With this in mind, Betway has revealed the average cost of a Chinese takeaway in cities across the UK, analysing the cost of two mains and two sides - including chips, a must have for many Chinese takeaway fans.
And Birmingham has been named the most expensive city in England for Chinese takeaway, costing on average £27.83 per order. The average cost of a chicken chow mein in the second city is £8.33, while a sweet and sour dish costs £9.43 on average. A side dish of chips costs £3.66 and spring rolls cost an average of £6.40 (the most expensive in the country).
London makes a close second - with the average order costing £27.47; third is Liverpool where Chinese food lovers are paying an average of £27.17 per order; four is Belfast where they pay £27.07; fifth is Bristol where an average order costs £26.37.
The cheapest city in the survey is Newcastle where Chinese takeaway customers are paying £24.28. If we look at the whole of the UK, Edinburgh is the most expensive place for a Chinese, with the average cost being £28.92.
With the results in mind, we’ve taken a look at the top Chinese takeaways in the Birmingham, as shown on Google reviews - and what their dishes cost. Those included in our listing have all had more than 50 reviews on the platform.
There are hundreds of Chinese takeaways and restaurants in the city that offer a wide range of options - whether you like soup, noodles, rice or stir fries. So, here are the top 10 Chinese takeaways and the cost of a sample of their dishes:
1. Cantonese Express, Stirchley
Located on Pershore Road, this takeaway has Google rating of 4.8 stars. The chicken chow mein will set you back just £9.20 while the vegie sweet and sour is for £6.90. A side dish like plain chips is £3.50 and veggie spring rolls are for £4.10. (Photo - grinchh - stock.adobe.com)
2. Wok Chi, Harborne High Street
Located on Harborne High Street, Wok Chi has a rating of 4.8. Salt and chilli chips cost £4, they have no chow mein but a chicken noodle dish costs £9.45, veggie spring rolls are £4.95 and a chicken fruity stir fry costs £10.95. (Photo - Adobe stock images)
3. Dezhou Style Braised Chicken, Chinese Quarter
The restaurant in Birmingham has other things on the menu as well but their main focus is the braised chicken - which has been appreciated by local food bloggers and visitors on social media. It has a Google rating of 4.8 and is located in Arcadian Centre. As per their menu, veggie spring rolls are £3.80, chicken noodles and a mix veggie stir fry are £10.80, and they have no chips. (Photo - Unsplash)
4. King’s Hill, Northfield
This takeaway on Barnes Hill is rated 4.6 on Google. As per the menu on their website, their spring rolls are for £2.50, chicken chow mein is £5.30, the cheapest sweet and sour dish contains tofu and is £5.30, while chips are £2.10. (Photo - cdkproductions - stock.adobe.com)