Jade Palace - Lake Tekapo

Was pleasantly surprised. From the outside the restaurant looks pretty dodgy but the food is actually alright. Everything is on the salty side but otherwise was decent. Our favourite was the prawn omelette and the braised eggplant.

Jade Palace Restaurant in Lake Tekapo is a true gem for authentic Chinese cuisine!

We’re a Singaporean couple on our honeymoon. I’m soooo glad we decided to dine here despite the bad reviews on Google. Most of the bad reviews mentioned similar things like long wait, bad service, and decent food. When you’re craving for Chinese food, and a plate of fried rice/noodles (with lots of beef) cost as much as fish and chips, it’s pretty much a no brainer. I’ve never posted a review before but I think the current rating does no justice to this restaurant. If you need good service then go to a massage shop or a spa or a high end restaurant at double the price.

Went on a weekday night, was really quiet and food was decent. Hot and sour soup a little too peppery, could do with less pepper. Overall pretty good.

I was hesitant to try it after seeing the not so good review, but went ahead because we were craving for Chinese food. We didn't regret the decision. Everything was delicious by NZ/Aust standards. The duck was so tender and tasty and I highly recommend it! Sweet and sour pork as well as pork ribs were yummy too. Wanted to give 4 stars initially because it was slightly pricier, but food quality alone would be 5 stars. And I'm hoping I can help bring their ratings back up to do justice to their food.