Aromatic Crispy Duck
香酥鸭
Quarter £14.95 · Half £22.95 · Whole £38.95
Carefully shredded and marinated duck, served with pancakes, leek, cucumber and house hoisin sauce.
Signature
Est. 1986 · 30 King Street, Bristol
Bristol's longest established Chinese restaurant
Mandarin, Cantonese and spicy Szechuan cooking, freshly prepared every day inside the Grade II* listed Old Library on King Street.
- Open late
- Tue – Sun · 5:30pm – 1am
- Find us
- 30 King Street, Bristol BS1 4DZ
- Reservations
- 0117 922 6161
Since 1986
Cathay Rendezvous满庭欢
Established in 1986, Cathay Rendezvous is the longest established Chinese restaurant in Bristol. A Bristol institution which has been copied and imitated by others – but there is only one Cathay Rendezvous.
Within the elegant façade, the restaurant offers spacious and flexible air-conditioned rooms on two levels. Licensed for 200 people, we can cater for parties and events of all sizes.
- 1986
- Serving Bristol since
- 1738
- The Old Library built
- 200
- Guests across two floors
- 1am
- Open late, Tue – Sun
From the kitchen
Signature dishes招牌菜
Mandarin, Cantonese and Szechuan favourites, freshly cooked from scratch every day. Prices and availability are updated live by our team.
Chinese Roast Pork 'Char Siu'
叉烧
£14.85
Sliced traditional Chinese roast pork topped with house roast sauce.
Signature
Peking Duck Three Ways
烤鸭三吃
£75.00 per duck
Whole roast duck carved at your table with pancakes, followed by wok-fried shredded duck with seasonal vegetables, and a duck bone soup with tofu puffs and Chinese seaweed. £5 deposit per guest.
Signature
Reserve 24h ahead
Ginger Braised Duck with Glazed Dressing
闽南姜母鸭
£15.95
Braised duck with caramelised ginger, aromatic spices and a savoury soy glaze.
Signature
Fish Fillet in Spicy Chilli Oil
水煮鱼
£16.95
Tender fish fillet poached in a fragrant broth of Szechuan chilli and numbing peppercorn oil.
SignatureHot
Salt & Pepper Mock Chicken
椒盐素鸡
£13.95
Signature dish – mock chicken made of soya bean and gluten, stir fried with salt peppercorns.
Signature VG
A Grade II* listed home
The Old Library
The Old Library is a historic building on the north side of King Street, Bristol. It was built in 1738–40 and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.
Until 1906 it housed the main collections of Bristol's public library, one of the first in England when it was founded in 1613 on the same site. From 1779 the building also contained one of the country's first public displays of fossils.
Only a few steps from the Bristol Old Vic, Hippodrome, Bristol Beacon, Arnolfini, Watershed, M Shed and Bristol's historic Harbourside.
Wok, steam & fire
Our food & service
Cathay Rendezvous serves traditional Chinese cuisine with a modern flair, complemented by western-style friendly service. We freshly cook Mandarin, Cantonese and spicy Szechuan dishes from scratch every day, showcasing the true diversity of Chinese cuisine with a wide range of ingredients, styles and techniques.
Our chefs revive and modernise recipes to tell the story of ancient and contemporary China – combining wok, steam and modern methods, using local produce and British Isles seafood wherever possible. Don't miss our popular Peking Duck experience, featuring three unique ways to enjoy this iconic dish.
Experiences
More than a meal体验
Signature experiences that make an evening at Cathay Rendezvous unforgettable.
£75 per duckPeking Duck Three Ways烤鸭三吃
Our signature roast duck carved at your table, followed by wok-fried shredded duck with seasonal vegetables and a flavourful duck bone soup with tofu puffs and Chinese seaweed. A £5 deposit per guest secures the service.
2 hrs 30 minLearn more
£5 deposit per guestKaraoke Nights卡拉OK之夜
Private karaoke party room available Sunday to Thursday. Minimum 15 guests. A £5 per person deposit secures your booking and can be redeemed for a pint of Asahi or a 175ml glass of Pinot Grigio.
Sun – ThuLearn more
£23.95 per personSet Meal for One一人套餐
Includes a choice of drink, vegetable spring rolls or sesame prawn fingers, and a main course such as crispy chilli beef or salt and pepper mock chicken with egg fried rice.
1 hr 30 minLearn more
Book a table
Book a table with us today, or order for delivery through Uber Eats.
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The menu
From aromatic crispy duck to Szechuan classics – let us know if you are looking for something special.
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Private events
Two floors of flexible, air-conditioned rooms with no venue hire charge. Karaoke available on request.
Plan your event
Visit us
Opening hours
We open late – perfect after the theatre or a concert.
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:30pm – 1am |
| Wednesday | 5:30pm – 1am |
| Thursday | 5:30pm – 1am |
| FridayToday | 5:30pm – 1am |
| Saturday | 5:30pm – 1am |
| Sunday | 5:30pm – 1am |
Last call 12:00am
The Old Library, 30 King Street, Bristol BS1 4DZ
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