China Essence
2 Scotland Road, LA5 9JY - Carnforth
·£10–20
Chinese
Asian
Verified Dish
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Takeout
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Dine-in
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Delivery
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Reservations
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Casual
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Good for groups
👍 Recommended by 55 people
+49
Including Darren Jones
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Google Reviews ⭐ 4.4/5 (151)
2 months ago
Great food, polite and a must go if you are staying around Carnforth or Pine Lake
10 months ago
Wow! What a find , this has been a great experience!
We had Mini Starter, Ribs in Honey sauce, 1/4 Crispy Duck, Chicken in Green Pepper n Black Bean sauce, Chicken Curry, fried rice …
a year ago
Try not be fooled by the look of this place. Just know this is what most Chinese takeaways look like behind those closed doors. Yes, it looked a little unappealing & not always the best to see all the food being prepared. However, we loved …
4 months ago
Very lovely food and friendly staff
2 years ago
we ordered quite a lot after seeing good reviews but unfortunately the pork ribs and the deep fried pork had a funny smell. and next morning all of us either had bad tummy or diarrhea. very disappointed
a year ago
Food was very good. I would definitely recommend phoning ahead as it is very busy and had to wait 40mins. Only two staff there but they work very well and were very friendly. There is a cash point at the co op near the train station should you need cash.
Features & Services
Service options
Offers takeaway
Popular for
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves late-night food
Quick bite
Serves vegetarian dishes
Dining options
Serves dinner
Atmosphere
Casual
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Parking
Free of charge street parking
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