New Emperor

The Chinese takeaway on Sunderland Road in the Gilesgate area east of central Durham trades today as China Diner Gilesgate — older listings still show the historic "New Emperor" name on directory pages, but the current operator is China Diner. The kitchen runs a Cantonese-British takeaway menu — reviewers single out the fried rice, chow mein, dumplings and crispy beef as reliable orders, with a roughly 92% recommendation from around 30 verified-customer ratings.

Reviewers also note a quick turnaround time at peak — around ten minutes for collection orders — which is a useful practical signal for an evening Gilesgate takeaway. The shop runs from a Facebook presence (chinadinergilesgate) rather than a stand-alone website. Collection from Sunderland Road; local delivery to Gilesgate and central Durham.