Papa Panda Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Almost all of the dishes tasted good."
• "Food was delicious."
• "Dishes are absolutely scrumptious."
• "The food was hot and well seasoned, the salt was just right."
• "Food is very good, hot and plenty of it with a reasonable amount of choice."
• "Majority of dishes provided were under their own individual cover which I quite liked to see, kept the food warm and prevent contamination."
• "The food is really tasty and well cooked."
• "Very good selection of food at a very reasonable price."

Cons:

• "Food could've been a bit warmer."
• "Food was bland with minimal taste."
• "Sweet and sour sauce was tasteless and the chicken was a bit slimy."
• "A lot of the buffet food was stale, walked around and had to pick what looked the freshest."
• "Food was a little cold for us."
• "Food wasn't bad, but one song that was playing over the speakers had swearing."
• "The food is dry. Limited variety. Restaurant is empty even at peak times."
• "Chicken in black bean sauce has been watered down too much."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was good."
• "The staff were very polite and pleasant."
• "Kind staff, clean restaurant.. positive core memory."
• "The staff are very friendly and courteous."
• "The servers were very quick and did not leave bowls to stack up."
• "Very friendly, understanding, accommodating, and sociable staff."
• "Great service and 10/10 on food."
• "Staff very friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "Asked to move during our meal as they wanted to join 2 tables together for a large group."
• "Service was poor, had to ask to get a drink even at the start of the meal."
• "When you finish eating waiters very quickly take your dirty plates from the table."
• "The moment your plate appeared empty they bombed in and took it away."
• "We didn't enjoy it. Very stressful, in a rush."
• "Ordered from here started feeling unwell the next day."
• "The food was good, but the toilets were upstairs, and with the leaks there were plastic tubs and buckets all over the place."
• "Had a really lovely family meal, only issue I had was trying to phone them to book a table and the phone just rang."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The place seemed to be very popular."
• "The overall atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed."
• "The restaurant is pretty large so plenty of tables to spread out."
• "Great place to take the family for a reasonably priced all you can eat Chinese buffet."
• "There is always a massive amount of choices of foods, from chicken nuggets and chips for the boring people.. right up to the good old fashioned Chinese dishes."
• "The staff are so friendly and they don’t rush you."
• "A welcome reception every time we go."
• "First thing, No Pandas are served here."

Cons:

• "It can get noisy in there at night."
• "Interior is dull."
• "The place on the maps not good, is a bit on the right, where Tino Cafe is."
• "My umbrella was taken from me by staff on entrance to the restaurant and placed by the door."
• "I didn't enjoy the food as much as I thought I would and felt rushed to leave."
• "The place was really clean and well presented, the staff were very attentive (although it was quiet)."
• "The starter and mains were really nice and tasty however a bit disappointed with the fruit as there were little flies over the melon."
• "Cheap and cheerful, this is a buffet so keep your expectations low."

Variety and Options

Pros:

• "They also had a wide variety of meats and vegetables as part of the menu."
• "There were plenty of dishes to choose from."
• "Food is served in a buffet, and you can get all-you-can-eat, including fruits, ice cream, and desserts."
• "Vegetarian options available and my partner who is vegetarian stated they were happy with the choice on offer."
• "Lots of vegan options, good value for money."
• "A huge change from its predecessor, this is good quality Chinese buffet for a reasonable price."
• "There must be at least 25 different dishes laid out for dinners too including the normal soup and pancake rolls."
• "The restaurant is quite open with ample space between the tables which makes for a better eating experience without going elbow to elbow with the table beside you."

Cons:

• "Food selection was minus a few additions from an Asian buffet restaurant."
• "Limited with a set menu."
• "Menu not as wide as evening offering."
• "Lot of choice in Buffet but unfortunately as with most Chinese buffets quality is poor."
• "Food was average, the sweet and sour sauce was tasteless."
• "I found the food selection was minus a few additions from an Asian buffet restaurant."
• "Typical Chinese buffet spread, obviously more non-vegetarian options and fair vegetarian options."
• "Many of the items on their website menu were not on offer."