New delivery only Chinese - Any good?

Trotter

Just got a leaflet for a Chinese food delivery service in Kilcohan called Oriental Tiger. There's just mobile numbers on the leaflet and it only says Kilcohan Park as it's address. Just wondering if anyone has tried it before? Menu seems ok and reasonable enough.

Typhoon.

got that menu too a few weeks back... havent a clue where the premisis is though

bluesfan

Tried them twice now, lovely both times. Very reasonable considering its home delivery.

Chris P. Bacon

They have there menu on there facebook page for anybody thats interested.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001377480618&v=wall

johndoe99

I've ordered from them about a half dozen times and there food is delicious, i order a lot of chinese food and theres is cheaper than anywhere else ive been too.

alco.29

is it not the chinese that was always there by the golden vale. Maybe they just changed the name. Personally im not mad on it..

johndoe99

alco.29 wrote: »

is it not the chinese that was always there by the golden vale. Maybe they just changed the name. Personally im not mad on it..

its a new business, all irish staff

south

i think its been done from a house

MitchKoobski

It's done from a house, had some of their stuff with the father last weekend and it was lovely.
That being said, I still refuse to accept their friend request on Facebook. They've asked 8 times now.:mad:

dayshah

MitchKoobski wrote: »

It's done from a house, had some of their stuff with the father last weekend and it was lovely.
That being said, I still refuse to accept their friend request on Facebook. They've asked 8 times now.:mad:

If you become their friend wouldn't that mean they get access to all your incriminating photos?

MitchKoobski

dayshah wrote: »

If you become their friend wouldn't that mean they get access to all your incriminating photos?

The ones of me dumping the plastic containers from the chinese in an orphanage?

jimbojazz

south wrote: »

i think its been done from a house

Before I make my comments I just want to state that I'm all for people starting up new businesses and really hope they do well.

But I'm just interested to find out how they can operate from a house - which I presume is in an estate somewhere in the Kilcohan area i.e. the kitchen set up - has it been adapted, waste disposal etc, hygeine, fire regs etc.

Just interested - I'm sure that it's all above board and I will try it it out.

thomaspaul

have also had the food and know its top notch... also know the kitchen is adapted and passed by health board.. also the chef there is one of the only irish chefs doing what he does and has brilliant credentials behind him and has also won awards for his food!!

ROCKMAN

jimbojazz wrote: »

Before I make my comments I just want to state that I'm all for people starting up new businesses and really hope they do well.

But I'm just interested to find out how they can operate from a house - which I presume is in an estate somewhere in the Kilcohan area i.e. the kitchen set up - has it been adapted, waste disposal etc, hygeine, fire regs etc.

Just interested - I'm sure that it's all above board and I will try it it out.

Just to answer this ,Yes its based in a house but its has an top notch industrial style kitchen (extension) and has the health and safety certs ,and all the necessary paperwork to run this type of business .Paperwork and certs that they are willing to show when delivering .

dayshah

MitchKoobski wrote: »

The ones of me dumping the plastic containers from the chinese in an orphanage?

I don't use facebook so don't know the full story. But if you add them as a friend, will they have access to photos of different parties and read things on your wall. Stuff you'd only want real friends to have access to.

jimbojazz

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Just to answer this ,Yes its based in a house but its has an top notch industrial style kitchen (extension) and has the health and safety certs ,and all the necessary paperwork to run this type of business .Paperwork and certs that they are willing to show when delivering .

Excellent - best of luck to them. As I said will definitely give it a try

bluesfan

dayshah wrote: »

I don't use facebook so don't know the full story. But if you add them as a friend, will they have access to photos of different parties and read things on your wall. Stuff you'd only want real friends to have access to.

You can set up lists for your friends on facebook and have different security for each list. I do it myself for close friends and people I know in passing.

Food is top notch

michellie

thomaspaul wrote: »

have also had the food and know its top notch... also know the kitchen is adapted and passed by health board.. also the chef there is one of the only irish chefs doing what he does and has brilliant credentials behind him and has also won awards for his food!!

You hardly work for them do you??? That being your first post and all lol

Myself and the girls ordered from there on sat night while watching X factor:D Food was gorgeous and the delivery was fast! The price is good too.

I tried that new place down on the cork road (across from Dunphy's)a few wks ago, I cant remember the name of it, but it was gorgeous, definatly my new favorite!!

dayshah

Richie Cranium wrote: »

They have there menu on there facebook page for anybody thats interested.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001377480618&v=wall

They say the menu is in their photo album, but must you be their friend to see the album? I tried but I couldn't find it

dermo909

No matter how good their food is or how cheap they are, they are hiding the fact that they are running the operation from a house and only using a mobile number for ordering. I did phone them before and asked to collect the food but was refused that option. I like to see a place before I order food.
I've got my sceptics hat on now and only using a mobile number on a menu that does'nt have an address on it means bad things for me. I work$ed in catering for years and anywhere that keeps things like that in the dark is a big no no for me. Who knows what conditions the food is being prepared or stored at. Hygiene regulations are difficult to get in line with and I most peoples home kitchens would fail miserably.
The person in a reply up above who said they have their kitchen brought up to standard obviously knows the people involved and would hardly say the kitchen is crap and not properly appointed!
I'll never order from a place like that and I'll stick to restaurants that are wide open about what they are doing and where the food comes from.
On the matter of the hygiene certs that they show on delivery? Give me 10 mins and I'll knock some up in photoshop for anyone that wants them!

AdMMM

I know the people involved and know that the chef is fully qualified. I've never tried the food, nor seen the kitchen but I would have no reason to believe that it's not fully above board.

I'd imagine they are somewhat hesitant to allow personal collections because it is after all a private address and you could have people call there at all hours (or any other number of reasons spring to mind). If the feedback they receive indicates that people would like the option of collecting, then you'd have to think they'd see to making it happen.

johndoe99

dermo909 wrote: »

No matter how good their food is or how cheap they are, they are hiding the fact that they are running the operation from a house and only using a mobile number for ordering. I did phone them before and asked to collect the food but was refused that option. I like to see a place before I order food.
I've got my sceptics hat on now and only using a mobile number on a menu that does'nt have an address on it means bad things for me. I work$ed in catering for years and anywhere that keeps things like that in the dark is a big no no for me. Who knows what conditions the food is being prepared or stored at. Hygiene regulations are difficult to get in line with and I most peoples home kitchens would fail miserably.
The person in a reply up above who said they have their kitchen brought up to standard obviously knows the people involved and would hardly say the kitchen is crap and not properly appointed!
I'll never order from a place like that and I'll stick to restaurants that are wide open about what they are doing and where the food comes from.
On the matter of the hygiene certs that they show on delivery? Give me 10 mins and I'll knock some up in photoshop for anyone that wants them!

About a few of your sentences:

How are "they are "hiding" the fact that they are running the operation from a house" ?

You state that you "asked to collect the food but was refused that option", maybe because there's no facility for collecting and its a private address.

"a menu that does'nt have an address on it means bad things for me" em so Kilcohan Park is not an address.

You say you worked in catering for years, where ? and why did you leave ?

"Give me 10 mins and I'll knock some up in photoshop for anyone that wants them", legitimate catering certificates have raised golden emblems, i seriously doubt that photoshop can do them.

From reading your reply, it sounds as though you had a business and got closed and now your bitter.

dayshah

johndoe99 wrote: »

"a menu that does'nt have an address on it means bad things for me" em so Kilcohan Park is not an address.

I'd be willing to give it ago, but I think dermo has a valid opinion. I doubt he is bitter.

To be honest I would expect a proper address (with house number) at least on the receipt, if they don't want to put on the website.

I'm sure the people are genuine (if they were not they would be in trouble fairly quickly), but if a business just has a mobile number and no address or landline it does look odd.


EDIT: They seem to have a landline on the menu.
EDIT Again: But it may be the menu printers number

Trotter

Im gonna give it a whirl this weekend anyway!

Chris P. Bacon

dayshah wrote: »

They say the menu is in their photo album, but must you be their friend to see the album? I tried but I couldn't find it

Yeah you have to add them to see it i think

Here it is for anybody that doesnt want to add them.

Menu front.jpg

Menu back.jpg

dayshah

Richie Cranium wrote: »

Yeah you have to add them to see it i think

Here it is for anybody that doesnt want to add them.

Menu front.jpg

Menu back.jpg

Thanks, I'm not a big fan of the Facebook. I'll give it a go this weekend

AdMMM

Lineline would be the printers I'd imagine.

MitchKoobski

Reading through this thread again makes me really want a chinese now

Typhoon.

Yeah I'm only finished my dinner and now i want kung po !

I said Kung Po ....not king poo

kensutz

Just tucking into the Thai Chicken Fillet and it's bloody lovely!

Tragamin2k2

got special thai spice outa ther last nite. top class. def gonna get it again

nialeon

got the thai also...good food...really good food. all the best to them.

dermo909

johndoe99 wrote: »

About a few of your sentences:

How are "they are "hiding" the fact that they are running the operation from a house" ?

You state that you "asked to collect the food but was refused that option", maybe because there's no facility for collecting and its a private address.

"a menu that does'nt have an address on it means bad things for me" em so Kilcohan Park is not an address.

You say you worked in catering for years, where ? and why did you leave ?

"Give me 10 mins and I'll knock some up in photoshop for anyone that wants them", legitimate catering certificates have raised golden emblems, i seriously doubt that photoshop can do them.

From reading your reply, it sounds as though you had a business and got closed and now your bitter.

You dont normally expect a take away to be run from a house is all.

I said they were hiding because there is no address to pick up your food from. Kilcohan park is indeed an address but I could drive around there all day long and not find them. If I was a health inspector I could'nt really surprise them with a visit could I?

I worked as a commis chef for 3yrs in a bar/restaurant doing 100-400 covers a day. I know the paperwork thats required and the refrigeration/storage/ventilation thats needed and I doubt a house kitchen could cope with that. Maybe they have indeed upgraded their house or converted a garage or whatever but I find it hard to believe.

I left that job because my hours were cut due to a downturn in business. I'm not bitter at all and it was'nt my business. I only worked there.

Maybe it is all above board and their food is good but I think its a bit strange is all.

south

anyone know the name of this chef who has won all the awards ? I'm sure he won't mind been named if its to promote the business.

Chris P. Bacon

They are on Just-eat.ie now,going to try them myself tonight

jo06555

south wrote: »

i think its been done from a house

That sounds weird , how can you run a takeaway from a house with all the health and safety required these days and people living in the house too , plus only mobile phone numbers , could they not install a landline

timetogetfit

What do people recommend , I dont know what to choose

Typhoon.

Ordered from Oriental tiger the other night... was super

would highly reccommend!

savic04

yeah i have ordered a few times and thought it was nice...

cowhands

Yeah we ordered over Facebook a week or two back.
Fast delivery, food was quite nice but Id still rather the Canton or Jade.
Would definately give them another go for a change though.

waterford1

tried it tonight food was unreal well worth a try !

hellfireie

Ordered a few times off them, food is always great , hot and they deliver fairly fast too. I would recommend them