Ken's Oriental - Athlone

Ok positively the food is wonderful really cannot fault it. Now positive criticism PLEASE can you do something about the restaurant. I want to go out for a Chinese and feel like I'm eating in a Chinese restaurant. There is zero atmosphere zero ambience. It doesn't make sense to own such a great business and not take pride in it! It wouldn't cost much to add some traditional Chinese tablecloths, and serve your food on Chinese designed plates and in bowls? Some Chinese music? Dim lights and add some fans and lanterns? There was us 2 and one couple and a few customers from the b&b above . The takeaway was consistently busy. But please for us Athlonians who live here give us an experience that will make us return. Really disappointing at the lack of effort. Also service was bad. Brought us our soup together with our starter despite having specified soup first later starter. Then brought us main course not having cleared the starters soup. I don't get it as it wasn't busy in the restaurant. The restaurant should be packed but I understand why it's not. Please do something about it and we will return. Have a look at how well Jia Jia Chinese is run and the authentic experience. Hope you heed advice. Thank you

Food delicious, service prompt and pleasant. Will certainly be back when next in Athlone.

The food was decent, but it was overshadowed by the presence of my stunning ex from ten years ago.

The food was excellent. I plan on trying every dish on the menu slowly.

Eating was amazing and great personal total will come back