DEE YI CHINESE RESTAURANT

🏠 21 Heavitree Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2LD

🍽️ Chinese Restaurant

Tier Achieved:

🔥 PLAYING WITH FIRE 🔥

For the kind of person who plays with fire, knowing they might get burnt.

Great food, dodgy kitchen. You know the risks. Pack Imodium and pray.

🧼 Food Hygiene Rating 1/5 FSA Certified
⭐ Google Rating 4.2 221 reviews
Mon12–2 PM
TueClosed
Wed12–2 PM
Thu12–2 PM
Fri12–2 PM
Sat12–2 PM
Sun5:30–11 PM

Delicious food, but hygiene is a major red flag.

Dee Yi Chinese Restaurant is a culinary enigma—zero hygiene but a cult following. Valerie praises the spicy 辣子鸡 and 口水鸡, and even Remika was excited to finally try it. There’s a vibe that suggests it’s a hidden treasure for spicy food lovers, but let’s not ignore the glaring hygiene score. Anthony is happy with the steam fish, but the service seems to be a gamble. Lucy’s nut allergy was handled with care, but others had rougher experiences, with claims of horrific service and long waits.

For the brave souls willing to roll the dice, this restaurant might be worth the risk. If you can handle the potential consequences, you might just walk away with some unforgettable flavors. Dining here might require a strong stomach and a solid prayer.


💬 PEOPLE SAY 💬

amazing foodfriendly ownerauthentic Cantonese foodhorrific servicelong wait times

✨ FEATURES ✨

🍽️ Dine-in🥡 Takeout🚗 Delivery📅 Reservations☀️ Outdoor seating🍺 Beer🍷 Wine🐕 Dog friendly👶 Kid friendly👥 Groups

📝 REVIEWS 📝

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"Amazing Food, friendly owner, and student friendly price!"

— valerie alexa turalakey

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"I recommend calling in advance. The wait was around 30 minutes."

— Remika

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"Very tasty food, the steam fish is particularly good."

— Anthony Chan


🔬 FSA BREAKDOWN 🔬

🧼 Hygienic Food Handling VERY GOOD
🏗️ Cleanliness & Facilities NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
📋 Management & Safety NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

Dee Yi Chinese Restaurant, Devon — Food Hygiene Rating: 1/5

🗓️ Last inspected: 6 November 2025


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