Cantonese Express

Whilst Curry must be the Brummie takeaway of choice (it’s a genetic thing, I think), then it’s a close race for 2^nd place between Chinese and Fish & Chips. I reckon Chinese may even just edge it.
This is the place I will use if picking up a takeaway after an hour or 4 in the nearby British Oak. My wife is partial to banana fritters, so sometimes I’ll pop in here to purchase a pre-​emptive peace offering if I’ve stayed a wee bit too long in the British Oak.
It’s a fairly standard chinese takeaway in terms of how it looks — sparse interior, lonely counter, plastic menu, etc — but the food here is really cheap and actually very tasty (whether you are 4 pints down, or not).

There’s a generous helping of Indian restaurants in Stirchley, and the other fast foods such as pizza, chips and kebab, but there isn’t much for those who love Chinese and Cantonese foods. Apart from Cantonese Express, that is. The humble storefront sums up the buisness ethos here nicely — simple and effective but not showy. Inside is a counter and small waiting area, leaving you no choice but to eat your purchases elsewhere. However, the menu is surprisingly exstensive with all sorts of variations of the traditional Chinese and Cantonese themes we’ve all come to know and love, and prices are cheap, working out at roughly four or five pounds for a meal. The food I had was very tasty, not too greasy nor did it leave me feeling queasy as cheaper Chinese food often seems to. I was also served quickly and politely. In conclusion, I’d say that if you asked me to reccomend somewhere in Stirchley for takeaway Chinese food, this is where I’d send you.

The best Chinese Takeaway in Birmingham. I concur with Johnboy, regarding consistency in quality and polite staff. Prices are good, food fantastic.
Truly a great takeaway service.

Cantonese Express is quite possibly the yummiest Chinese/​Cantonese Take Away in Birmingham (in my humble opinion!)
Over the years I’ve tried many different takeaways and I’ve never been let down by this one. The food is consistently of a good quality and the prices are very reasonable. The takeaway interior is basic, but clean. The staff are polite and efficient delivery times are average but certainly more than acceptable.
The menu has a good range of dishes, but my personal favourite has to be ‘Mushrooms in Wine, Salt & Chilli’ a dry dish that tastes amazing and I have never seen it on any other Chinese takeaway menus which makes this place unique!
All the dishes come in plastic containers rather than the messy foil ones, so leftovers can be stored neatly in the fridge and reheated in the microwave, and of course, all orders come accompanied by the obligatory free prawn crackers — masses of them!
If you live in South Birmingham, this really is THE Chinese (Cantonese) of choice! ;o)