When in this area which is not a lot, just before heading home I will pick up a bit to eat from McChans. For egg fried rice and chicken curry £8.00. Good portions in both trays. Once ready, young girl brought over to me. Find the staff polite, non pushy, and prices are very good. Would recommend if looking for something different away from usual Burger 🍔.
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Before you go
- Style
- Casual Cantonese / Szechuan Chinese in The Forge Shopping Centre — value portions for shoppers
- Setting
- Upper floor, The Forge, 1221 Gallowgate, East End
- Known for
- large portions, lunch meal deals, shopping-centre convenience
- Signature dishes
- Chicken curry with rice, Egg fried rice, Salt & pepper chips, Chicken balls
- Good for
- quick lunch, families, pre/post shopping, takeaway
- Prices
- Meal deals often around £8; typical spend roughly £8–£19pp
- Typical spend
- Under £15pp for a curry-and-rice style meal
- Lunch
- Daytime trading only — open from 11am; closes late afternoon / early evening with the centre
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Walk-in / takeaway; call 0141 237 1282 if you need a table
- Dietary tags
- vegetarian options
- Dietary
- Standard Chinese takeaway veg dishes available; ask staff about allergens
- Kids
- Family-friendly shopping-centre setting
- Outdoor seating
- No
- Payment
- Some listings say cash-focused — confirm card acceptance on arrival
- Getting there
- Gallowgate bus corridor; nearest rail roughly Bellgrove or Bridgeton; handy for Celtic Park / East End trips
- Parking
- The Forge Shopping Centre car park
- Also
- Forge listing hours often 11am–6pm daily; other directories show until ~6.30–7pm — check before a late visit; Delivery and collection via major takeaway apps
Glasgow restaurant
McChans
Opening hours
- Monday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Overview
McChan’s is a Cantonese and Szechuan Chinese counter on the upper floor of The Forge Shopping Centre at 1221 Gallowgate — shoppers’ Chinese rather than a night-out restaurant. Expect generous portions of curry-house classics (chicken curry, egg fried rice, salt-and-pepper chips, chicken balls) at lunch-deal prices often cited around £8–£15. Hours follow the mall pattern: roughly 11am–6pm or into early evening depending on listing, so it’s a daytime / early-evening stop, not late dining. Takeaway and delivery via Just Eat and similar; phone 0141 237 1282. Reviews praise value and portions; service and presentation draw mixed comments. The Forge has its own car park. Gallowgate buses serve the centre; Bellgrove and Bridgeton stations are the nearest rail options for the East End / Celtic Park corridor.
Reviews
The portions are very generous and good value for money especially if you get the lunch meal deal. This is one of the best Chinese meals I've ever had! The only let down was the service. Instructions weren't clear or prices to add extras. At the till the staff said "would you like a drink with that" without saying how much it was to add a drink. We ordered and the staff didn't say "we will serve you at a table" so we awkwardly stood there. The food was served very quickly. The restaurant aesthetics could definitely be abit nicer, and drinks shouldn't be £1 to refill as they are quite watered down as it is
Read on Google MapsFood was cooked fresh when ordered. Friendly staff. Very attentive considering how busy the place was. We got a takeaway as there were no seats, luckily when we left there was a table outside so we were able to sit and enjoy our food before the football. Food was piping hot, clean and delicious. Would recommend highly and I will be back.
Read on Google MapsI recently had a deeply disappointing experience at this Chinese restaurant. The food was a complete letdown, far from authentic Chinese cuisine. Every dish was excessively sweet, almost like a dessert, and some items were even burnt, which ruined the taste entirely. To make matters worse, shortly after eating, I experienced severe diarrhea, which made the whole experience even more regrettable. With so many other excellent Chinese takeaways available, I strongly advise you to save your money and dine elsewhere. This place is simply not worth it. Staff doesn’t speak English so there’s no way to make complaints. These chowmine like 50p instant noodles are the worst. Sauce is extremely red with tons of sugar. Funny cashews on the top just to show that I ordered kunpao chicken
Read on Google MapsGreat food. Decent portions. Lovely staff. Always smiling. Drinks little on high side but food makes up for it.
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