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Closed · opens today at 5pm
The Slowboat Oriental in Chester
TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.6/10
Big Chinese plates, old-school mood
Solid TTDC score
Closed · opens today at 5pm ££ Bookable No dogs Kids welcome Check access

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TTDC verdictTTDC score
8.6/10
Big Chinese plates, old-school mood
Solid TTDC score

Restaurant · Asian

The Slowboat Oriental

Frodsham Street ·CH1 3JJ ·0.2 miles from The Cross
Closed · opens today at 5pm Frodsham Street 0.2 miles from The Cross
Best for you need Chinese and Southeast Asian dishes in a relaxed Frodsham Street restaurant and All-you-can-eat banquets and ribs
Good to know Asian Restaurant on Frodsham Street and family-friendly
Avoid if You need slick timing before Storyhouse, a train or a booked activity.
  • Frodsham Street
  • Chinese
  • Southeast Asian
  • All-you-can-eat
  • Groups

Is it your kind of place?

Go here if

  • You want Chinese and Southeast Asian dishes in a relaxed Frodsham Street restaurant.
  • All-you-can-eat banquets, ribs, crispy beef, duck, noodles and group ordering sound useful.
  • You are feeding a family or group where quantity and choice matter.

Avoid if

  • You need slick timing before Storyhouse, a train or a booked activity.
  • You want a modern fine-dining Chinese room.
  • You dislike banquet-style ordering or sharing dishes.

Book for groups and banquet meals. Check direct for all-you-can-eat times, takeaway, parking voucher details, access and bank-holiday hours.

In a paragraph

Slow Boat is a Frodsham Street Chinese and Southeast Asian restaurant in Chester for all-you-can-eat banquets, a la carte dishes, takeaway, delivery and group meals.

What it's like

Slow Boat is a Frodsham Street staple: Chinese and Southeast Asian dishes, all-you-can-eat banquets, takeaway and a room that suits group feeding better than delicate ceremony.

Big Chinese plates, old-school mood

The useful version is simple. Go when appetite is high, the table wants choice, and nobody is watching the clock too closely. It is less useful as a fast pre-theatre precision tool.

Worth knowing

Slow Boat is best approached as a quantity, choice and group-comfort place. It can be exactly right when everyone is hungry; it is the wrong bet when the clock is the main character.

The essentialsVisit

Getting there

0.2 miles from The Cross. Nearby paid parking is listed; check any parking-voucher arrangement direct before relying on it.

Hours

Currently listed as closed Monday, open evenings Tuesday-Saturday and from early afternoon Sunday.

Food & drink

Chinese and Southeast Asian dishes, a la carte menus and all-you-can-eat banquet options.

Access

Wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating are not listed. Check direct if access matters.

8.6 OpenStreetMap
Hours
Currently listed as closed Monday, open evenings Tuesday-Saturday and from early afternoon Sunday.
Address
57 Frodsham St, Chester CH1 3JJ
Booking
Booking or reservations are listed.
Pay
cards, contactless
Dogs
Dogs are not listed as welcome.
Access
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating are not listed. Check direct if access matters.
Getting there
0.2 miles from The Cross. Nearby paid parking is listed; check any parking-voucher arrangement direct before relying on it.

Nearby plan

FAQ

What is Slow Boat Chester best for?

Chinese and Southeast Asian food, all-you-can-eat banquets, takeaway, groups and family meals.

Where is Slow Boat Chester?

It is on Frodsham Street, close to the bus interchange and the station-side route into the centre.

Does Slow Boat do all-you-can-eat?

Yes, all-you-can-eat banquet options are part of the offer. Check current days, times and prices direct.

Does Slow Boat do takeaway?

Yes, takeaway and delivery are listed.

Is Slow Boat accessible?

Wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating are not listed, so check direct before relying on it.

Updated 7 June 2026. Menus, tickets, events, access and opening times can move around. Check direct before making a special trip. Spotted something wrong?