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China Friend

Highly-rated Chinese cuisine in Barking & Dagenham
773 Reviews
Chinese Restaurant Diner

Open for eat in, takeaway & delivery.

Fully halal & fully air conditioned.

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3. Butterfly King Prawns (5)

Battered & butterflied king prawns for an extra crunchy texture. Fried to …

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£7.60/5 pieces

1C. Chicken Spring Rolls (3)

Vietnamese chicken spring rolls served with fish sauce.

£5.60/3 pieces

15. Chicken Dumplings (5)

Minced chicken & herbs wrapped in dumpling wrapping, broiled to perfection …
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£6.50/5 pieces

10B. Spare Ribs with Barbeque Sauce

Served with home-made Chinese BBQ Sauce.

£8.90

26Q. Crispy Aromatic Duck (Quarter)

Undeniably aromatic duck fried to a perfect crisp, shredded into delectable …
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£12.80/Quarter Duck

25. Mixed Platter (Spare Ribs option)

Seaweed, Mini Spring Roll, Prawn on Toast, Spare Ribs.

£11.80

Full Menu

Starters
1C. Chicken Spring Rolls (3)
£5.60
1V. Vegetarian Spring Rolls (3)
£5.60
1M. Mini Veg Spring Rolls (10)
£5.60
Soup Dishes
27. Chicken Sweetcorn Soup
£4.80
28. Crab Meat Sweetcorn Soup
£5.00
29. Chicken & Vegetable Soup
£4.80
Chow Mein 🍜 (Wheat Flour Noodle)
35C. Chicken Chow Mein

Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot.

£8.10
36C. Beef Chow Mein
Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot. 
£8.50
37C. King Prawns Chow Mein
Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot. 
£9.00
Hofun 🍜 (Thick Flat Rice Flour Noodle)
35H. Chicken Hofun
Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot. 
£8.80
36H. Beef Hofun
Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot. 
£9.20
37H. King Prawns Hofun
Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot. 
£9.70
Vermicelli 🍜 (Fine Rice Noodle)
35V. Chicken Vermicelli
Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot. 
£8.50
36V. Beef Vermicelli
Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot. 
£8.90
37V. King Prawns Vermicelli
Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot. 
£9.40
Udon 🍜 (Thick Japanese Wheat Flour Noodle)
35U. Chicken Udon

Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot.  

£8.70
36U. Beef Udon

Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot.  

£9.10
37U. King Prawns Udon

Fried with bean sprouts, onion, spring onion & carrot.  

£9.60
Noodle Soup 🍜 (Wheat Noodle)
46E. Chicken Noodle Soup

Egg noodles served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.20
47E. Beef Noodle Soup

Egg noodles served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.50
48E. King Prawns Noodle Soup

Egg noodles served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.80
Hofun Noodle Soup 🍜 (Flat Rice Noodle)
46H. Chicken Hofun Soup

Served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.20
47H. Beef Hofun Soup

Served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.50
48H. King Prawns Hofun Soup

Served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.80
Vermicelli Noodle Soup 🍜 (Fine Rice Noodle)
46V. Chicken Vermicelli Soup

Served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.20
47V. Beef Vermicelli Soup

Served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.50
48V. King Prawns Vermicelli Soup

Served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.80
Udon Noodle Soup 🍜 (Thick Japanese Wheat Noodle)
46U. Chicken Udon Soup

Served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.20
47U. Beef Udon Soup

Served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander.

£10.50
48U. King Prawns Udon Soup

Served with Chinese Leaf, Fresh Chilli, Lemon, Bean Sprouts, Spring Onion, Coriander. 

£10.80
Fried Rice
54. Chicken Fried Rice
£8.00
55. Beef Fried Rice
£8.40
56. King Prawn Fried Rice
£8.90
Vietnamese Rice Noodle with salad
67. Seafood & Rice Noodle
with Salad
£10.60
68. Grilled Chicken & Rice Noodle
with Salad
£9.40
69. Beef & Rice Noodle
with Salad
£9.60
Crispy Noodle
73. Crispy Noodle with Chicken
£9.70
74. Crispy Noodle with Beef
£10.10
75. Crispy Noodle with King Prawns
£10.30
Boiled Rice Dishes
79B. House Special Stir Fry with Boiled Rice

Prawn, Chicken, Pork & Duck

£10.50
80B. House Special in Black Bean Sauce🌶️ with Boiled Rice

Prawn, Chicken, Pork & Duck

£10.50
81B. Assorted Seafood with Boiled Rice

Prawn, Squid, Fish Cake, Mussel

£11.00
Special Mix Dishes
79. House Special Stir Fry

Prawn, Chicken, Pork & Duck

£9.50
80. House Special in Black Bean Sauce🌶️

Prawn, Chicken, Pork & Duck

£9.50
81. Assorted Seafood
Prawn, Squid, Fish Cake, Mussel
£10.00
Sweet & Sour Dishes (Hong Kong Style)
85. Sweet & Sour Chicken
£8.40
86. Sweet & Sour Prawns
£9.00
87. Sweet & Sour Pork
£8.70
Curry Dishes
90. Special Curry 🌶️

Prawn, Chicken, Beef, Onion, Mushroom, Peas

£9.10
91. Curry Chicken🌶️
£8.40
92. Curry Beef🌶️
£8.70
Chicken Dishes
97. Black Bean Chicken🌶️
£8.40
98. Oyster Chicken
£8.40
99. Szechuan Chicken🌶️
£8.40
Beef Dishes
112. Black Bean Beef🌶️
£8.70
113. Oyster Beef
£8.70
114. Szechuan Beef🌶️
£8.70
King Prawn Dishes
123. Black Bean Prawns🌶️
£9.00
124. Oyster Prawns
£9.00
125. Szechuan Prawns🌶️
£9.00
Roast Pork Dishes
133. Roast Pork with Chinese Vegetable
£9.00
134. Roast Pork with Black Bean Sauce🌶️
£8.70
135. Roast Pork with Szechuan Sauce🌶️
£8.70
Roast Duck Dishes
142. Roast Duck with Chinese Vegetable
£9.60
143. Roast Duck in Black Bean Sauce🌶️
£9.10
144. Roast Duck In Lemon Sauce
£9.10
Lamb Dishes
148. Lamb in Black Bean Sauce🌶️
£9.20
149. Lamb in Szechuan Sauce🌶️
£9.20
150. Lamb with Ginger & Spring Onion
£9.20
Fish Dishes
152. Fish in Black Bean Sauce🌶️
£9.00
153. Szechuan Fish🌶️
£9.00
154. Drunken Fish
£9.00
Vegetable Dishes Ⓥ
161. Stir Fried Mixed Vegetables
£7.20
162. Mixed Veggies in Black Bean Sauce🌶️
£7.20
163. Szechuan Mixed Vegetables🌶️
£7.20
Tofu Dishes
165. Tofu & Mixed Vegetables Ⓥ
£8.20
166. Tofu in Black Bean Sauce🌶️ Ⓥ
£8.20
167. Szechuan Tofu🌶️
£8.20
Salad & Dessert
174. Salad
£6.20
175B. Banana Fritter with Ice Cream
£6.40
175A. Apple Fritter with Ice Cream
£6.40
Sauces
177. Curry Sauce🌶️
£2.80
178. Sweet & Sour Sauce
£2.80
179. Black Bean Sauce🌶️
£2.80
Sizzling Dishes
S1. Chicken in Ginger & Spring Onion
£9.70
S2. Chicken in Black Bean Sauce
£9.70
S3. Beef in Ginger & Spring Onion
£10.10
Special Set Dinners
Set Dinner For 2 Persons
  • Mixed Platter for 2
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken
  • Beef Mushroom
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£34.00
Set Dinner For 3 Persons
  • Mixed Platter for 3
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken
  • Beef in Black Bean Sauce
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£52.00
Set Dinner For 4 Persons
  • Mixed Platter for 4
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken
  • Crispy Chilli Beef
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£68.00
Fresh Squeezed Fruit Juice
D19. Apple Juice

Freshly squeezed in-house, with a cooling cube of ice added for crispness. This drink can be ordered to take away.

£4.00
D20. Orange Juice
Freshly squeezed in-house, with a cooling cube of ice added for crispness. This drink can be ordered to take away.
£4.00
D21. Carrot Juice
Freshly squeezed in-house, with a cooling cube of ice added for crispness. This drink can be ordered to take away.
£4.00
Takeaway Drinks
185C. Coca Cola (1.5L Bottle)
Chilled.
£4.60
185D. Diet Coke (1.5L Bottle)
Chilled.
£4.60
185F. Fanta (1.5L Bottle)
Chilled.
£4.60
Wine
D1. Red Wine (bottle)

Marcel Hubert by bottle. Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.;

£17.60
D2. White Wine (bottle)

Marcel Hubert by bottle. Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.

£17.60
D3. Rose (bottle)

Marcel Hubert by bottle. Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.

£17.60
Bottled Beer
D7. Tsingtao
Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.
£4.70
D8. Tiger
Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.
£4.70
D9. Budweiser
Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.
£4.70
Spirits (Single 25ml)
D11. Brandy
Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.
£4.90
D12. Whisky
Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.
£4.20
D13. Jack Daniel's
Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.
£4.60
Soft Drinks (Eat-in)
D23. Coke
Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.
£2.30
D24. Diet Coke
Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.
£2.30
D25. Lemonade
Served chilled. Displayed price is for in-restaurant dining. For takeway drink pricing, please browse the Takeaway Drinks section.
£2.30
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Takeaway Info

  • Debit & Credit Cards accepted
  • Halal
  • Delivery Zones: Barking, Dagenham, Ilford, East Ham, Romford
  • Minimum for delivery: £18
  • Free Prawn Crackers for orders over £15
  • Free Mini Spring Rolls for orders over £30
  • Additional charge for delivery more than 2 miles
  • Delivery within 3.5 mile radius

About Us

Authentic Chinese Food in Barking & Dagenham

At China Friend, we’ve been serving up amazing Chinese food to our local community for over 10 years now and consider ourselves a local staple. We use ...
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Ajmol Ali

22 January 2026
6 days ago
Ultra fresh amazing

Simon Burkinshaw

19 November 2025
2 months ago
Good tasting food
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36 Longbridge Rd, Barking, IG11 8RY
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Barking, Dagenham, Ilford, East Ham, Romford.
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