Yim Wah Express

I was very surprised with this restaurant. We order Cantonese duck, salt and pepper squid, and king prawn sweet and sour. Very generous portions and the quality of the food was great. The waiters were very helpful and friendly. Definitely coming back.

Absolutely exceptional.

The crispy pork is a must while the crispy noodles were some of the best I have had anywhere in China or the UK.

Fast service, kind staff, good portion sizes (especially the soup).

Although the wanton soup was not quite to my liking, the quality of the food was consistent, especially the crispy duck and pancakes, and the noodles.

I strongly recommend this place.

What an absolute gem of a place. This is hands down some of the best Cantonese food I’ve had. The roast duck and crispy pork was simply delicious. We would make the 40 miles trip regularly just to eat at this place. The service staff greeted us in a friendly and warm manner and we were made to feel very welcome through the meal. I highly recommend coming to this restaurant if you live in Cambridge or visiting the area!

I am a regular customer here at Yim Wah Express. My all time favourites are Cantonese Roast Duck on egg fried rice, Supreme Chicken Rice, and crispy pork belly, Peking duck, Sour soup etc. It is always busy here but it is worth the wait for delicious cantonese food. Staff are nice and friendly too!!

The Chinese food is very authentic! This restaurant serves mainly Cantonese cuisine and I must say it’s one of the best in Cambridge. This reminds me of the food you can get in Hong Kong, so it’s a must come if you want to get that feel.

Super amazing food and service!
I’ve tried quite a lot of food from Yim Wah already and they’re all delicious and authentic. The clay pot rice was so good, it’s a really difficult dish to make and they executed it perfectly, serving it sizzling hot. The aubergine was tasty too.
The service is fantastic, Ryan is super welcoming and friendly, the whole vibe of the restaurant is great. There’s plenty of seats and they even have bigger tables with the lazy Susans. The price is reasonable for the big portions. I totally recommend coming here, food is so authentic, you have to try it!

Ambience s cozy with aromatic food fragrance😅 service staff s quick n alert🤗👍 2 seat us(10 minutes wait) a party of 7 persons. Siew mai n har got n fried carrot cake were served 1st😋😋 amazingly delish with fresh ingredients😋😚 duck was crispy🤤 on d outside n juicy inside, came in a huge portion🤩😋 chicken looks simple with jz soy sauce but was crazily juicy🤤🤤 n tasty 😋😋 tofu with seafood s definitely worth ordering 😋🤭 yummylicious too, mapo tofu s jz ok, fried rice was served in a bucket n can b shared with 4 persons🤗. Beef brisket was served in a claypot with radish😋😋 soft n full of flavour😋😋 Overall, foods were served hot quickly n we finished im a flash 😂😋😋🤩😍 will definitely visit again soon 👍👌

not exactly inexpensive, but huge portions especially for the noodles and fried rice.

in order of pictures:

aubergine in chilli bean sauce - 10/10, insanely good. have it with white rice.

chicken with garlic spring onion and chilli - 9/10

chicken fried rice - 6/10

crispy noodle with beef and black bean - 9/10, extremely generous with the beef, could be spicier

thai style noodle with prawn - 7/10

I have been going to Yim Wah countless of times in the last 10 years as a family. Our favourite is their crispy pork belly. It tastes amazing! It's the best I've every tastes anywhere. Their char siu, roast duck and beef brisket are also very delicious. I whole heartedly recommend this restaurant. Very good service, the whole family (Mr Fook and his family) have been serving us for 10 years. Always warm welcome, friendly smile and quick service. And good price too. If you are in Cambridge, this is one restaurant you have to try, especially if you like Chinese food.

Best cha siu in Cambridge!!! It really made me feel like home especially the service from the boss. The boss Ryan is a very nice person and willing to adjust the taste of the food for us. But there is a little bit too over priced although all the Chinese restaurants in Cambridge are over priced :P Highly recommend to all Hong Konger in Cambridge.

As a cantonese, I can assure you this is the best cantonese restaurant I have eaten in the UK. I couldn't even find one quite like that after living in London for a decade. I only wish Yim Wah also open a branch in London 🥲 Came here with friends for lunch as we are visiting Cambridge for the day. I ended up getting some takeaway with me on the train back to London in the evening.

Highly recommend their roast duck and pork combo. Will certainly return when I am in Cambridge again.

Yim Wah is an authentic gem in the heart of Cambridge! The chef is the patriarch, which means everything is just so good. The roasts displayed by the kitchen are our favourites. They serve proper dimsum and tasty meal dishes, with great service from the friendly staff. This is the best local Chinese place. Xie Xie!

Absolutely fantastic food and very nice service too. Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting a taste of China. I'd certainly recommend the MaPo Dofu but honestly every dish coming out of the kitchen looked delicious.

Really good, old school style Chinese restaurant. Food was tasty, service was good and they had clean toilets.

Very nice Chinese place (full of Asian people).
Just a bit noisy (when overcrowded) but really nice.
You can test various menu for 27-28 £ (for much food). Chinese-style vegetables are TOP!
Good choiche of beers. Staff is very kind. Good experience

Cozy little place and the food tasted great. The chicken feet was sweet and spicy, which is unexpected.

Excellent, authentic food with friendly and quick service.

The food is extremely good. Really good quality for everything. One of the best tasting Chinese restaurants I’ve been to in Cambridge. Pretty central too, so very easy to get to.

I went for an early lunch ( it opens at 11.30am). I ordered a Ho fun (rice sticks) with beef and black bean sauce. The meat was very tender, and the sauce was good. Service was prompt and polite.

It is my most visited Chinese restaurant in town. They offer very authentic Cantonese cuisine. Tasty and clean. There are a wide range of set meals. Very suitable for working day eat-alone-lunch. The portion of dishes are relatively small. Suitable for a small group of 4-6 people.

If you are looking for Chinese restaurant in Cambridge cooking authentic Cantonese dishes, Hong Kong style Roast Pork, Cha Siu and Roast Duck plus Hong Kong Milk Tea, try this restaurant and you will not be disappointed.