Keng's Garden is a well-established Chinese takeaway on Wallisdown Road in Westbourne, at the western edge of Bournemouth. It isn't a sit-down restaurant: the operation is set up solely for delivery and collection, working out of a modest shopfront, and locals know it for uncomplicated, generously portioned Chinese takeaway food.
The menu
The menu covers the classic British-Chinese takeaway range: prawn crackers, pancake rolls and other starters, then mains centred on roast duck, barbecued spare ribs, chicken, beef and vegetable dishes, with the standard selection of rice and noodle sides. Prices and portions change over time, so look at the current menu when ordering.
Delivery and collection
Both are catered for. Customers have reported free delivery on orders above £10 within roughly three miles, with free prawn crackers added to larger orders, which is useful when feeding a group in Westbourne or neighbouring Wallisdown. Paying is straightforward as well: cash, card and PayPal are all taken, and a discount is sometimes given for paying in cash.
Good to know
Keng's Garden opens in the evenings only, broadly from about 5pm until somewhere between 10.30pm and 11pm depending on the day. Reported hours differ slightly between sources, so phone ahead, particularly late on or for a big order. Service at small independent takeaways can vary from one night to the next, but this remains a fixture for Westbourne locals wanting a no-fuss Chinese meal, delivered or collected.
For other places to eat nearby, see our food & drink guide, and find out what else is around in our things to do guide.