Food & Drink

The Diplomat Restaurant serves Chinese and Canadian food at 253 Woodstock Road, next to the Delta Hotel on Fredericton's riverfront side. It is a long-standing local institution; the restaurant says it has been voted Fredericton's favourite restaurant for over 18 years and has picked up awards for best Chinese food and best buffet. The kitchen makes a point of doing things by hand: eggrolls and spring rolls are hand rolled, sauces are made in house daily, and beef dishes use tenderloin cut on site. The buffet is what most people come for, with the seafood selections drawing frequent mentions, and the famous Diplomat egg roll is the signature order for takeout regulars. Other favourites on the long menu include Cantonese chow mein, curried Singapore noodles, and combo plates. Reviews describe a casual room that handles big groups comfortably, with attentive service; food feedback has been more mixed in recent years, particularly on buffet consistency, so opinions vary more than they once did. It opens at 11am on weekdays and at 9am on weekends, when a breakfast crowd comes through. Takeout and delivery are available if you want the egg rolls without the dining room.

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