The Best Chinese and Thai Restaurants in North Shields
Where to go for a Chinese or Thai takeaway in North Shields, from a dual Thai-and-Chinese kitchen on Nile Street to reliable neighbourhood favourites.
For a Friday-night Chinese or a fragrant Thai curry, North Shields has a good spread of dependable neighbourhood kitchens, most geared towards collection and delivery for a night in. Here are the best places for Chinese and Thai food in and around the town.
Tiger's Thai and Chinese Takeaway
Tiger's Thai and Chinese Takeaway on Nile Street brings both cuisines under one roof, which is handy when a household cannot decide between a Thai green curry and a Chinese sweet-and-sour. The Thai side runs to curries, pad thai and stir-fries, while the Chinese menu covers the familiar Cantonese favourites, and it has built a strong reputation for fresh, well-cooked food at fair prices.
Centrally placed in the town centre, it is geared towards collection and delivery. As with any takeaway, confirm the delivery area and hours when you order.
Best for: Best for having both Thai and Chinese on one order.
Prawn Cracker
Prawn Cracker at Chirton Green is a popular local Chinese takeaway serving the full range of Cantonese favourites, from salt-and-chilli dishes and curries to chow mein and set meals for sharing. It is a reliable neighbourhood choice that regulars come back to week after week.
Set among the residential streets of Chirton, it is well placed for collection and delivery locally. Confirm the delivery area and opening hours when you order.
Best for: Best for a reliable local Chinese in Chirton.
Royal Chef
Royal Chef on Spence Terrace is another dependable neighbourhood Chinese with a strong local following, serving a broad menu of Cantonese dishes from crispy shredded beef and salt-and-chilli plates to curries and set meals. It is the sort of straightforward, good-value kitchen households rely on for a night in.
Geared towards collection and delivery, it is an easy choice when you would rather stay on the sofa. Confirm the delivery area and hours when ordering.
Best for: Best for a good-value Cantonese takeaway.
Fortune City
Fortune City on Trevor Terrace is a long-running Chinese takeaway serving the full range of Cantonese favourites and value set meals. Convenient for the surrounding streets, it is a dependable local for collection and delivery.
Best for: Best for a classic Chinese set meal to share.
Ordering in
North Shields is well served for Chinese and Thai, with Tiger's the pick if you want both cuisines on one order, and Prawn Cracker, Royal Chef and Fortune City all reliable neighbourhood Chinese kitchens. Most are collection and delivery, so check the delivery area and hours for your address.
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