Top 10 Chinese takeaways in Birmingham & cost of popular dishes as city named most expensive

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: