What Chinese restaurants are there in Ponteland?

Ponteland has two Chinese restaurants, The New Rendezvous at Bell Villas and Princess Garden on Brewery Lane, plus Merton Way Chinese Takeaway on Merton Road for collection and delivery.

How long has The New Rendezvous been in Ponteland?

The New Rendezvous has served Cantonese food in Ponteland since 1985. You can eat in or collect, and order online through its website or by phone on 01661 821775.

Is there a Thai restaurant in Ponteland?

Not at the time of writing. There is no Thai restaurant in Ponteland itself, so most people head into Newcastle for Thai food.

Food & Drink

Chinese Restaurants and Takeaways in Ponteland

A Cantonese restaurant that has been in the village since 1985, a Brewery Lane favourite and a long-standing Merton Road takeaway: where to eat Chinese food in Ponteland.

Ponteland.live·5 November 2026

Ponteland has two Chinese restaurants and a long-standing takeaway, all within a few minutes' walk of each other in the centre of the village. Between them they cover a sit-down Cantonese meal, a quick collection and a midweek delivery. Here is our guide.

The New Rendezvous

The New Rendezvous at Bell Villas, by the roundabout at the heart of the village, has been serving Cantonese food in Ponteland since 1985, which makes it one of the longest-running restaurants in town. The menu covers the Cantonese classics alongside the familiar takeaway favourites.

You can eat in or collect, and orders can be placed online through the New Rendezvous website or by phone on 01661 821775.

Best for: a sit-down Cantonese meal from a village institution.

Princess Garden

Princess Garden is on Brewery Lane, just off Main Street, and serves Cantonese and wider Chinese dishes. It works both as a restaurant and for collection, and its location puts it a short walk from the village pubs and bus stops.

It is a good alternative when the Bell Villas end of the village is busy, and worth a call ahead on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Best for: a central Chinese restaurant with a collection service.

Merton Way Chinese Takeaway

Merton Way Chinese Takeaway on Merton Road is a takeaway rather than a restaurant, serving traditional Chinese dishes for collection and delivery. It is the one most Ponteland households know by heart for a night in.

Best for: a classic Chinese takeaway for collection or delivery.

What about Thai?

At the time of writing there is no Thai restaurant in Ponteland itself, so for Thai food most people head into Newcastle. If one opens in the village, we will add it here.

Tips

Weekend evenings are the busiest time for all three, so order early or book a table. For other options, see our guides to the best takeaways in Ponteland, the best Indian restaurants in Ponteland and the best restaurants in Ponteland.

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