Chinese New Year is nearly upon us once again so what better excuse do you have to treat yourself to an Oriental feast?

Luckily, Chester has lots of fantastic places to enjoy a slap-up Chinese, whether that means getting a takeaway or an inside banquet, and we've narrowed down some of the best ones for you.

If you're not sure where the best places for a Chinese are in Chester, here are some of the best Chinese restaurants and takeaways in the city according to TripAdvisor.

The Shanghai Restaurant

Address : 4 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NH

Telephone : 01244 342888

With ratings of 4.5/5, The Shanghai gets the thumbs up from many customers who have reviewed it on Trip Advisor.

It's described as having 'great food and service, friendly staff and a good selection of wine and beers.'

Expect classic Chinese dishes including crispy shredded aromatic duck, a selection of soups and a range of vegetarian dishes and starters.

Slow Boat

Address : 57 Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3JJ

Telephone : 01244 317873

The Slow Boat is one of Chester's longest established Chinese restaurants, serving tasty cuisine from South East Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore.

Hundreds of customers rated The Slow Boat 'excellent' on Trip Advisor with one saying it had 'the best banquet I've ever had'. It ranks 4 out of 5 from customer reviews.

And each Friday and Saturday is the Fullbelly Weekend where you can choose and combine your own set of banquet with as much food as you can eat, without queueing for meals.

Tasty China

Address : 105 Brook St, Chester CH1 3DX

Telephone : 01244 340664

'Nice food, nice staff and generous portions,' say the customers about this takeaway which has an average TripAdvisor rating of 3.5 out of 5.

With a range of specialist Cantonese, Thai, Singapore and English dishes on offer, food can be ordered over the phone, online or in person.

And customers get free prawn crackers when orders are over £18, free mini spring rolls and prawn crackers on orders over £28 and all of that plus a bottle of soft drink for orders over £40.

Ken's Kitchen

Ken's Kitchen

Address : 40 Brook Street, Chester, CH1 3DZ

Telephone : 01244 328806

Regulars of Ken's Kitchen takeaway on Brook Street say it has 'gorgeous food', with particular praise for the 'delicate' fried rice, spicy chips and hot boxes.

Ken's Kitchen has a TripAdvisor rating of 3.5 out of 5 from customers, with cuisine ranging from from Hong Kong, Thai, Singapore and Malaysian styles.

One reviewer wrote: "We would travel many extra miles to frequent here rather than our local!"

Wok & Go

Address : 114 Foregate Street, Chester CH1 1HB, England/82 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1 2HT

Telephone : 01244 344481/ 01244 400011

Fusion Asian cuisine in the form of noodles, stir fries, curries, soups, or rice, Wok & Go is definitely a popular option for takeaway in the city, and there are two to choose from in the city.

They offer quality ingredients and blend them with the finest flavours from Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine.

You can choose a box to suit every taste with a chosen selection of meat, seafood, vegetables and sauces guaranteed to tantalise your taste buds.  

Hoole Fish Bar

Address: 4 Ermine Road, Hoole, CH2 3PL

Telephone : 01244 313822

This popular takeaway has achieved five star ratings on TripAdvisor, and the praise doesn't end there.

As well as its earning kudos for its fish & chips, Hoole Fish Bar is described by some customers as 'by far the best Chinese around.

'Have never had a bad meal from here,' another reviewer said.