Hot Woks of Kowloon

Hot Woks of Kowloon has been a Workington favourite since it opened in 2014, dishing up freshly cooked Chinese takeaway to a devoted local crowd. The set-up is a little different from the norm, with a transparent kitchen you can watch from the waiting area, so you see your meal being wok-fried to order. That openness, paired with a top food hygiene record, has helped it earn a strong 4.2/5 from more than 140 Google reviews, with many customers having stuck with it since the early days.

The menu runs through all the classics, and the Chicken Chow Mein is a particular standout, alongside generous helpings of rice, curry sauces and crispy starters. Staff get regular praise for being friendly and attentive, and portions are sized to satisfy. It can get busy at peak times, so a little patience pays off, but the food tends to arrive fresh and full of flavour. For a dependable Chinese in this part of west Cumbria, Hot Woks is a long-standing safe bet.