Gourmet Oriental

Gourmet Oriental occupies a compact site on Market Parade close to the city bus station, making it one of the most centrally placed Chinese restaurants in Gloucester. The restaurant seats around forty and operates as both a sit-down venue and a takeaway, with a Cantonese menu that runs to dim sum, whole duck, king prawn dishes and a full rice and noodle section. On TripAdvisor the kitchen scores 4.0 from 24 reviews, with the strongest feedback praising helpful, knowledgeable staff and consistently hot, fresh food at reasonable prices. The one recurring criticism is pacing — some reviewers report courses arriving unevenly on busy nights. The location a short walk from the train station as well as the bus interchange makes it a natural stop for visitors arriving in the city. The kitchen runs to late evening.