Golden Lake Chinese Restaurant

"Golden Lake has the best Chinese on the north of the central coast….the prawn cutlets are perfect as well as satay chicken & king prawns & cashews (favourites for us) always delivered fresh & hot ….highly recommend ….do yourself a favour & enjoy"

"food's not very affordable but it's very good being a top choice if not on a budget the Mongolian beef is to die for and definitely an easy pick for me along with the good Honey chicken despite the fact it's texture is less chicken more the inside of a wet nappy."

"We have ordered from Golden lake on numerous occasions and always been happy but tonight the beef in both dishes was so dry I am sure it was from a previous day, we only ate it cause we were hungry but we will go elsewhere next time"

"If you're like me, you're probably scouring conflicting reviews for half a dozen local Chinese takeaways in the area. You're not looking for "the best"; just the least-risk option. Seems Chinese Takeaway isn't what it used to be. But how would I know, I'm not Chinese. The Golden Lake at Gorokan was a surprise as soon as you walk in the door. It's brightly lit with equally bright white floor tiles. More like a cafe feel than a traditional Chinese. Perhaps not the most intimate settings for a romantic date if that's what you had in mind. Two young Australians (no disrespect to Chinese-Australians) were working the counter & took my order promptly, courteously & competently. They quoted a wait time of 15-20 minutes & they were bang on, with my order handed to me in a neat, recycled paper carry bag, complete with string handles. 100% score for service & presentation. We had the Mongolian Lamb, Beef w/Black Bean, Honey chicken & fried rice. The rice was very mild, very light, quite nice. The Lamb however was sublime. Absolutely delicious. The beef had an extra spice or two that I wasn't expecting, & kind of lingered (recommend chocolate afterwards), and unfortunately the Honey Chicken could have done a few seconds less in the deep fryer. It was a bit over-cooked & crispy, & the small pieces potentially had more batter than chicken. I guess that however that that could be variable & hopefully not the norm. Overall, it was a good feed. At about $65, there were other places potentially more expensive. Maybe for some people who eat out regularly, that's nothing, but for me it was a big deal. Nonetheless, I give my experience 8.5/10, with points deducted for tonights' chicken offering & the mystery spices. First-world problems, sure, but I recommend to anyone unsure where to try, to give Golden Lake a go. My compliments, thanks & best wishes to the owners, cooks & counter staff, & I hope this review brings you new customers."

"We discovered this restaurant a little over year ago after spending years trying to find a great Chinese in the area and always being disappointed. This one definitely did not disappoint! We've been regularly ordering since and have never once gotten a meal we weren't 100% satisfied with. Their Satay and Mongolian are both some of the best we have had and are usually the the hardest to find well made. Always fresh and on time & their lunch packs are great value for money! Highly recommend, both for dine in & take out!"