Stir Fried Broccoli Stir Fried Broccoli
The Banquet

The Banquet

40-42 Regent St, SN1 1JL, Swindon, United Kingdom

Pubs • Steak • British • Vegetarian


"This place changed to worsen, I'm surprised it still standing. Upon arrival at the door, a4 paper tape it to the door saying Pay before you eat . with is fair enough, as you approach the staff they take you straight away to the bar so you pay for your meal, they take out the unlimited pop drinks with you need to spend more money. £2.80 for a pint of coca cola that didn't even taste like the genuine one, more like water down and the cheap ones you get from supermarkets for less than 50p, ridiculous. So the table for 2, they took us to the busiest and loudest corner, even when we politely ask if we can be seated in a quieter table. Staff looked at us funny and said no. With we founded very rude. As soon you sit down at the table you've been observed like crazy! whenever you go the staffs and manager has eyes on you. On the walls, there is a notice poorly made written by hand and once again a4 paper saying you can eat from 12 noon till 5.30 pm if you stay longer you be charged! very passive writing. This place has zero maintenances, you can see dust everywhere especially of the curtains I don't think they ever been washed. Mould at the ceiling and the walls you can spot from miles, not to mention poor chairs and tables. Cutlery is not presentable I had to wipe in the napkin before using it. Food buffet variety is nothing special and the desserts are horrible, cheap icecreams, most of the desserts are from supermarkets, they left in the trays for god knows how long. (You never know you might eat out of date food). Plates are chipped, some of them wet. Bowls bearly any. I and my partner agreed that the food was over salted and had too much pepper inside. It's a cheap Chinese if you can call that, use to be alright but now it's just a no, we won't be back here again. Prices for the buffet are somehow ok for lunch but then you need to spend more on drinks with the bill could be expensive. Lunch Monday Thursday £7.5 Adult £4.5 Child, Buffet at the evenings seems overpriced: Monday Thursday Dinner (5:30pm 10pm) £8.5 Adult £5 Child Friday Saturday: Lunch (12noon 5:30pm) £8 Adult £5 Child Dinner (5:30pm 10pm) £9.5 Adult £5 Child Sunday All Day and Bank Holidays (except good Friday): 12noon 10pm, £8.5 Adult, £5 Child What we noticed many people left leftovers, including myself as I had undercooked potatoes. The way this business is going soon or later they will charge you for leaving leftovers! As we were leaving the restaurant all staffs including manger had eyes on us, felt like they not trusting us. It's terrible to feel unwelcome and uncomfortable. After the food, we both had stomach pains and my partner felt sick, we unsure what could have been caused by it but we know for sure we go elsewhere and pay a little bit extra to have a proper Chinese rather than this that makes you sick."

Rosa's Thai Café

Rosa's Thai Café

25 Gillingham Street, London, SW1V1HN, United Kingdom

清真菜 • Thai • Salad • Chicken


"To kick things off, we ordered a sharing plate for two that included chicken satay, pork skewers, crab crackers, and crispy spring rolls, accompanied by various dips. Everything was delicious, but the pork skewers were a standout; the meat was incredibly tender, and the tamarind sauce was perfectly balanced. The chicken satay was also enjoyable, flavorful, and not dry like chicken can sometimes be. I felt that the portion was a bit light since it cost £14 for two servings, and each of us only got one of each item, but in hindsight, it seemed reasonable as a starter before the main course. For our mains, we each ordered a noodle dish—I had the Pad Thai, and my partner had the prawn drunken noodles, and we shared a plate of stir-fried eggplant. The portions for the mains were generous, and my Pad Thai was exactly what I wanted—delicious! The drunken noodles were also fantastic, with good prawns. The eggplant was the real highlight; it was soft and silky, beautifully cooked with an incredibly rich, flavorful sauce. I was glad we shared it, as it was quite rich. We paired our meal with a bottle of house white wine, which was nice, light, and fruity, complementing the food perfectly. The food came out quickly, which is ideal for a pre-theater dinner, but we never felt rushed and were able to enjoy our wine and relax a bit before heading out. The restaurant was fully booked, so I recommend making a reservation for a pre-theater meal through their website. It's worth noting that a service fee is automatically added to the bill, just so you're aware. For two people (possibly 2.5 courses and wine), our meal came to £75, including tips, which is a bit more than we would typically spend, but completely reasonable for the quality of dining in London’s theater district."