This family-owned operation might be small, but boy does it pack a punch. The Mandarin Restaurant has been providing the good folks of Armidale (and beyond!) with classic country Chinese for decades. Always ready to whip up crowd favourites like their honey chicken, beef and black bean or Mongolian lamb, the Mandarin is open six days a week for lunch and dinner.

213 Beardy Street | Armidale NSW 2350 | (02) 6772 6535 | Website | Tuesday to Sunday 11.30am–2.00pm, 5.00pm–9.00pm