JRC Global Buffet Reviews Summary

Variety of Food

Pros:

• "They have a great variety of food."
• "From the colours and spices of authentic Indian dishes to the delicacy of a Japanese Tepanyaki grill."
• "Nice place to go if you are looking for a variety of options ranging from Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Mexican to salads, deserts and a whole range of international options to choose from."
• "The choice of food is brilliant! A lot of dishes and something to enjoy for everyone."
• "Variety of food available but most of them is tasteless, dry and low quality."
• "The egg fried rice is the just flavoursome especially with the Lahori Charga (Pakistani Style Rotisserie Grilled Chicken), Sweet and Sour chicken including the Beef in Black-bean Sauce."
• "Lots of different dishes from all corners of the world. Food is tasty and good quality."

Cons:

• "The food is very mediocre although there is a huge variety, nothing actually tastes great unfortunately."
• "Food was okay some dishes quiet bland and tasteless."
• "All the food 'looks' nice but there's a 90% chance it won't taste as good as you'd think."
• "The deep fried spring rolls and gyoza have very little filling, the mac and cheese is tasteless and the sushi shouldn't be called sushi."
• "Food is of poor quality."
• "The food here isn't going to amaze you but for the price you get an amazing variety of food."
• "Food isn't outstanding for the variety you are getting."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff worked tirelessly to keep a clean and very well presented area and dishes were constantly kept full by chefs."
• "The staff were friendly and welcoming."
• "Everyone we met was so friendly, the lady at the welcome desk, the gentleman who led us to the table, and the staff who tidied the plates."
• "The gentleman on the grill station was extremely friendly and struck up conversation with me whilst he was cooking the food."
• "The Filipino receptionist was very hospitable and helpful."
• "Friendly staff, great food and the atmosphere is fantastic...have been there plenty of times and never had a bad experience."
• "The staff were wonderful from the front desk to the waiters who were ready to help."

Cons:

• "Most of the staffs was not polite or approachable."
• "I had just one bad experience with a Chinese staff who was rude."
• "I am extremely disappointed in the staff at JRC Global - Ilford Branch."
• "The security guy was so rude."
• "The staff very lazy. Almost never on the shop floor to ask something."
• "Staff looked unbothered and didn’t seem to know what was going on half the time."
• "The staff that clear the tables etc etc were all miserable, it was as if they hated being there?"

Price and Value

Pros:

• "For £21 per adult, £11 per child, it's not too bad here."
• "We paid £57 including £3.50 each for unlimited drinks, which is OK."
• "It's a nice place to celebrate birthday, my husband took me there to celebrate my birthday and I ate for free, hooray👏👏."
• "Keep in mind that for a buffet this can get EXPENSIVE, especially at dinner during weekends!"
• "Very good value, the price include drinks (unlimited refill)."
• "£26 is good value. better than Jimmy's at O2."
• "Good price value for money."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately its very pricey & always packed full of people."
• "Keep in mind that for a buffet this can get EXPENSIVE, especially at dinner during weekends!"
• "The buffet cost 20 pound per person it is not worth it."
• "Soft drinks are not included in the price anymore."
• "The buffet menu is substantially reduced - rarely replenished with prices increased and now you pay per person £3.50 for an unlimited drink."
• "25£ per person it's too expensive. Better go to a normal restaurant!!!"
• "The prices are a bit daunting compared to other buffets with admissions being £25 for dinner and a further £3.50 for bottomless drinks."

Cleanliness and Hygiene

Pros:

• "Staff worked tirelessly to keep a clean and very well presented area and dishes were constantly kept full by chefs."
• "The place was quite clean and I really liked the colours and the chefs walking around serving kebabs for people asking for it."
• "The restaurant was clean and with aircon so it was very comfortable to have lunch."
• "The place was clean and tidy."
• "JRC is clean and modern."
• "Everything is clean."
• "Clean rest room."

Cons:

• "The toilets were nasty, they need a cleaner maintaining regularly throughout the day."
• "The toilets were also disgusting, urine all over the seats and floor."
• "The restaurant generally looked dirty."
• "Everything looked dirty and once we left we felt that our shoe bottoms became sticky."
• "The toilets were disgusting."
• "The toilets were in need of service before they could be used."
• "The toilets are very dark. Seriously, not enough light."