The Kangxi Imperial is a chinese restaurant in Harborne, Birmingham. Rated 4.4 stars from 268 Google reviews. Known for cooked-to-order buffet and standout dishes. Best for lunch buffet and family groups. Price range: £20–30.
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The Kangxi Imperial
Across 247 rated reviews, 83% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.4★ |
| Reviews | 268 |
| 1-star share | 10.5% |
| Best for | Lunch |
In Their Own Words
Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath
“Really lovely restaurant, good prices, good service, nice atmosphere.”
“Had sweet and sour chicken, platter for 2, a lamb dish all absolutely delicious.”
“Staff made unnecessary delays and blamed colleagues a few times for delays.”
Quick Verdict
The Kangxi Imperial delivers fresh, well-executed Chinese food at fair prices with attentive, friendly service in an authentically decorated room.
You want fresh Chinese cooking at fair prices with attentive service in a welcoming room.
About The Kangxi Imperial
Rare in Harborne to find a Chinese restaurant where the buffet is cooked to order rather than sitting under heat lamps — everything arrives hot, freshly made, and in portions generous enough to leave little room for regret. The sweet and sour chicken, dumplings, spring rolls and prawn toast are the dishes people keep coming back to, and the egg fried rice, made with a care that most places skip, is worth noting on its own. The room itself is decorated with authentic pieces, the kind of decor where every object has a story behind it. Both the buffet and à la carte menus run alongside each other, and the vegetarian options are extensive enough to anchor a full meal. Staff — Anusha in particular — are the kind of attentive and warm that turns a first visit into a regular habit. Families, groups, solo diners: the atmosphere handles all of it without feeling stretched.
In the last 90 days, The Kangxi Imperial has drawn 12 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Cooked-to-order buffet
Multiple recent reviews praise the buffet as freshly cooked (not self-service), with hot, plentiful food and good value; one reviewer noted it removes the hygiene concern of standard buffets.
Standout dishes
Sweet and sour chicken, spring rolls, dumplings, and prawn toast are named repeatedly across recent reviews as delicious and crispy; crispy duck and steamed chicken dim sum also drew particular praise.
Attentive, remembering service
Recent reviews highlight staff friendliness, helpfulness, and care; one regular noted staff remember preferences, and multiple diners singled out specific waitstaff by name for excellent service.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Kangxi Imperial
The Kangxi Imperial in Harborne, Birmingham offers a kids' menu, high chairs, and a cooked-to-order buffet with a wide variety of dishes—reviewers note families and larger groups are well catered for. The casual atmosphere and attentive staff make it a welcoming environment for children.
The Kangxi Imperial's most frequently praised dishes are sweet and sour chicken, spring rolls, dumplings, and prawn toast. Recent diners also highlighted crispy duck and steamed chicken dim sum as particularly delicious and well-presented.
The Kangxi Imperial offers a buffet menu where dishes are cooked to order rather than self-service, ensuring food stays hot and fresh. Reviewers praise this approach for both quality and hygiene, and note it offers excellent value.
The Kangxi Imperial in Harborne is fully wheelchair accessible, with an accessible entrance, parking lot, seating, and restroom. It also features an assistive hearing loop and gender-neutral restroom facilities.
The Kangxi Imperial offers extensive vegan and vegetarian options across both the buffet and à la carte menus, making it suitable for a range of dietary preferences.
The Kangxi Imperial offers free street parking in Harborne, Birmingham, plus wheelchair-accessible parking spaces.
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On the Harborne Hot List · ranked October 2026
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