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Slow Boat

57A Frodsham Street, Chester, England
01244 317873
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Ranked #61 of 272 restaurants in Chester
Cuisines: Chinese
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom
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63 reviews 63 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We came here for something quick as we are always guaranteed fast service here. They do a menu whereby any meal with boiled rice or noodles is £6 and still comes with a lot of meat considering it is a lunch time. Offered to swap my meal as I thought I ordered thai red curry beef but beef satay arrived... More

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DONCASTER S.YORKSHIRE ENGLAND
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20 reviews 20 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We Visited Chester for our anniversary and found the Slow Boat by chance Im glad we did had a lovely meal which was eat as much as you like it wasnt cheap but the food was great it wasnt a buffet style you ordered off the menu first starters then mains but you could order as many times as you... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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52 reviews 52 reviews
39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

Serves all day for just over £13 per person,good selection of starters and mains,all arrive hot and eat as much as you like.I find you can only really manage what you would order normally from the menu,the food is far too heavy to try and beat the system ! Staff are a little surly with the exception of one or... More

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Kilmarnock, Scotland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

You could order as much as you like but it wasn't a buffet. It was from a menu so always fresh. Excellent

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London UK
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

From the outside you wonder if this is a bit tacky. But it is OK. Inside there is plenty of space and good food. We had a set meal for two (£21) which seemed better than their buffet. Starters were particularly good. Service is good. Lively atmosphere.

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See 3 more reviews by gcluer for Chester
England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

I quite like the Slowboat really. As you head up the stairs it feels more like a sports centre than a restaurant, but once inside it is quite a pleasant space, busy, bright and bustling - at the weekend at any rate. The Sunday all you can eat buffet is £13.60 and is generally popular. At £18.90 a head the... More

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We visited this restaurant during our recent overnight stay in Chester - we were looking for a Chinese restaurant and this was recommended by the hotel staff where we were staying. We did call in advance to book a table and when we got there were glad we had, as it was very busy. Despite this though, the staff were... More

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See 2 more reviews by bk_wes for Chester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

Just had a wonderful meal at the slow boat:-D it was first class service and it was packed to the brim but still swift service with a smile:-D.great place to eat at a reasonable price. A must if you visit chester.

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013 via mobile

My boyfriend and I were refused food on a Sunday evening at 8.40pm. Last orders is written in the doorway as 9pm. I cannot believe that in these market conditions anyone is able to turn down business, oh and quite rudely at the same time.

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

My wife and I were visiting Chester and decided to try the Slow Boat. We were really hungry and decided to order the top banquet meal. We were not disappointed - the food was beautiful ,well presented and excellent quality. Staff were attentive without being patronising and all in all we enjoyed a very nice evening accompanied by a wonderful... More

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