Lychee Oriental Southside

Hoped Lychee southside would be an upgrade on its predecessor — stylish setting, friendly and professional staff. Sadly, the food was a letdown. The egg fried rice tasted stale, the sweet and sour chicken was soft and mushy, and the noodles were greasy. Great atmosphere, poor cooking. All gloss, no wok. It’s a pity, because I wanted to love Lychee. I adore its namesake in town — sharp, confident, a masterclass in balance — but this suburban spin-off is a pale imitation. The setting is stylish, the service genuinely lovely, but the food? A serious letdown.

I tried the chicken breast curry, portion is pretty generous, the taste is okay, it had a lot of onions in it, the chicken is a bit dry. The curry tastes like your local Chinese takeaways curry, I was expecting this to be better. I also tried the salt and chilli wings. The batter is really nice, airy and crunchy, the seasoning is good, the wings were dry as well. The menu has some variety but I do wish they do more salt and chilli dishes as a side as well instead of just main portion. Friendly services, I like the decorations as well, chill vibes. And it’s the sister restaurant to lychee oriental in town.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had such a wonderful experience here! Even without a booking, we were immediately offered a table and served very quickly. The food was absolutely delicious — fresh, tasty, and beautifully prepared. The staff were warm, welcoming, and made us feel at home. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Absolutely loved this place. Great decor and vibe. The food was super tasty and decent size portions. Thoroughly enjoyed the udon with halal kung po chicken.

Called in today to try out the food......was not disappointed. Ordered salt and chilli chicken with rice and curry sauce. Partner ordered salt and chilli chicken with chips and Hoisin sauce. Food came out really quick and was well presented. Great portion sizes for the 2 course menu and tasted amazing. Will be going back again soon. 😎😎😎