Red Hot World Buffet Promotion: Leeds

 

Ever have the dilemma of what type of cuisine to opt for on a night out? Can't agree with your family, friends or partner whether to go for Chinese or Indian? Does your husband hanker for a steak whilst you have a real craving for Mexican?

If so look no further than the Red Hot World Buffet...I was invited to sit at the Chef's table at their Leeds branch and was seriously impressed with all of their dishes. The restaurant in Leeds includes specialist zones such as North and South Indian kitchens, a sushi station, a cold-stone creamery, Oriental grill and Mediterranean kitchens. I have also been with my family about six month's ago - when we were impressed with the stunning presentation of the food, the attentive service and the vast choice of dishes. So please be aware that although the meal was complimentary all views and opinions included in this review are my own.

Above is a picture of the 'mocktail' which greeted me - all juicy strawberries and crushed ice (a perfect combo for a heavily pregnant lady!) 

And here was our menu, complete with accompanying photos, for the night:

 Amuse bouche

Hand rolled salmon sushi or with avocado and mango (v)

Entrée

Potato tikki, a traditional Indian street food

Fish course

Seafood risotto or with asparagus and sundried tomato (v)

Main course

Chicken teppanyaki prepared on an Oriental grill or with vegetables (v)

Petit fours

Mini crème brȗlée, brownies and cheesecakes served with fresh coffee

Dessert

Pancakes served with a variety of delicious toppings

Choose from triple chocolate, white chocolate and strawberry or banana and caramel

And to finish homemade mini macaroons with melon liquor - phew! Serious food coma!

My highlights: 

• Avocado and mango sushi was light and the spring flavours really complimented each other
• The sauces served with the potato tikki really set it off and it was a yummy starter
• The risotto was delicately flavoured and has plenty of asparagus tips to crunch on
• The brownie and chocolate pancakes were a revelation and for me the top dish of the night - but then I do have a serious case of sweet tooth!

 Overall:

• Perfect for a big group or family as there is so much variety (there is a stringent booking policy for big groups - so be aware of this)
• Attentive service
• Food is expertly prepared using the freshest ingredients and is presented in an eye-catching and mouth watering plethora of cuisines
• You will not leave hungry!

Website:  http://www.redhot-worldbuffet.com/
Branches in: Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Cardiff.

The lovely people at Red Hot are offering a special promotion exclusively for readers and followers of this blog: Redhot-worldbuffet.com/LEJUNE 

So what are you waiting for?

Wheatley Arms: Ilkley

I have a whole range of reviews to blog as I've just spend a week sampling many culinary delights in the Capital as we had Olympic tickets. For now I will stick to somewhere local that I have visited twice and both times I have been impressed with the service, ambience and the food - The Wheatley Arms in Ben Rydding just outside of Ilkley.

My first time here I had a goats cheese & red onion sandwich, with olive & sun blushed tomato salad and a side of hand cut chips. All the ingredients are fresh and good quality and so it was delicious. The hand cut chips were a particular highlight - I refused to share them as they were so tasty.
My second visit I had hot food and went for the pea and mint risotto. Risotto is one of my speciality dishes to make and so I am always quite critical when I have it at a restaurant - it was good that it wasn't too creamy or sickly as some can be, it was fresh and the pea and mint gave it a tangy and crunch taste and texture. It could have done with more grated parmesan on top as I do love my cheese. My dining partner had the fish and really enjoyed it. Their food is well made with really fresh ingredients. For dessert (see above) they have a huge selection of delicious ice-cream - not your usual neopolitan choice. I had a scoop of creme brulee and one scoop of white chocolate and it was served really nicely in a brandy basket. My partner had summer fruits merengue - which I would never have chosen and it looked a bit bland and lacking.
The service was quite good although we were near to the bar and the young staff seemed more busy flirting and chatting with each other than necessarily paying attention to the customers and I felt they should have been more professional.

Overall:
* beautiful interior and lots of places to sit - from casual to formal
* fresh ingredients and well made food
* limited selection of veggie dishes
* reasonably priced for the quality
* worth going for the ice-cream alone (but then I do love ice-cream!)