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?

Bill Grangers: Westbourne Grove

We love this area of London as it has really upmarket vintage shops and I always pick up good bargains here. My sister is a really foodie and she had read about Bill Granger's new place opening and so we swung by to check it out. There is a no booking policy and so we arrived early (before 12) and sat in the bar for about ten mins, but it was well worth the wait. It is a really light and airy place with a mirrored wall to make it seem a lot bigger than it is, you're pretty cosy with the tables around you and it can be difficult not to listen in to other people's conversations (or maybe I'm just too nosy!) The service was quite good, not overly friendly but quite quick and efficient.
The menu is quite small, but everything coming out of the kitchen looked fresh, delicious and well made. We shared a plate of courgette fries with corinader and lime mayo to start and they were so yummy I could have had two more plate fulls. Really tasty sauce too. Then we shared the canelloni with spinach and ricotta and the ricotta hot cakes with fresh banana and honey butter. Both dishes were delicious. The pasta was tasty, well seasoned and creamy and a good sized portion. The hot cakes were delightful and a real treat - but the ricotta gave them a savory/sweet pairing.

I would highly recommed this place as the atmosphere was great, the prices reasonable and the food really great quality. My only bugbear was the 12.5% service charge - not what you expect for a lunch and something which always irritates me when the service is just average.

Overall:
* patio like light and airy ambience
* no booking so you may have to wait
* delicious, seasonal and fresh dishes
* great place for a brunch