All you can eat/drink hotel buffet recommendations.

[steven100]

15 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Not so different the other way, and add age as well

maybe she will break the bed and the food budget at the same time.

[Hummin]

5 minutes ago, steven100 said:

maybe she will break the bed and the food budget at the same time.

Being that fat is an unfortunate situation and an illness. A serious condition to be in for many. 

[steven100]

9 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Being that fat is an unfortunate situation and an illness. A serious condition to be in for many. 

I hear ya'     it's certainly not an illness for her or she wouldn't be there pigging out.   just saying.

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, Gottfrid said:

14 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Don't supposed you've every been to any of the decent ones then...

 

Interesting how you can make such a statement with such an obvious absence of experience.

Or it can just be a matter of personal taste. Some people just don´t like buffet, as it is actually food out in the open being held warm or cold for an unknown amount of time. However, I have nothing against a high quality buffet. But, back to the point. Everybody do not think same as you.

I agree... which is why I criticised the 'sweeping generalisation' and implication that all buffet's serve lukewarm food...  They don't, there is a great variation in the quality of buffet lunches, hence this thread !!!! 

 

& If you go to a decent buffet you will see that the food rotation is quick, thus the 'food out in the open for an unknown amount of time'  comment is a fallacy. 

 

And, it's true, not all of us think the same...  but some just post 'negative comments' for the sake if it without really thinking it through. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BritManToo]

8 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I agree... which is why I criticised the 'sweeping generalisation' and implication that all buffet's serve lukewarm food...  They don't, there is a great variation in the quality of buffet lunches, hence this thread !!!! 

 

& If you go to a decent buffet you will see that the food rotation is quick, thus the 'food out in the open for an unknown amount of time'  comment is a fallacy. 

 

And, it's true, not all of us think the same...  but some just post 'negative comments' for the sake if it without really thinking it through. 

I regularly eat at the Au Der Auf German buffet breakfast in CM, opens at 10:30am, all you can eat for 230bht.

We arrive at 10:35-10:45 .......... how long can the food have been out?

 

Very nice thick sliced boiled ham, and all sorts of bread rolls/sliced bread.

Edited August 30, 2023 by BritManToo

[Scottie12]

Sensible question but silly answers from the type of person who has never been to a classy hotel with a free flow,lunch.

[Expat68]

Some people must have more money than sense, 2000 bhat per person?

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

I regularly eat at the Au Der Auf German buffet breakfast in CM, opens at 10:30am, all you can eat for 230bht.

We arrive at 10:35-10:45 .......... how long can the food have been out?

 

Very nice thick sliced boiled ham, and all sorts of bread rolls/sliced bread.

Agreed...    and if someone comes at midday, it doesn't mean the food has been sat there lukewarm for 1:30 hrs...  because people will have eaten and fresh food put in its place.

 

[richard_smith237]

3 minutes ago, Expat68 said:

Some people must have more money than sense, 2000 bhat per person?

Really ???...  or is this simply outside of your budget and you're trying to justify the reasons you don't go to such buffets ??

 

No criticism if you can't afford it, there's plenty I can't afford. 

But I don't criticise the intelligence of wealthy people who can afford a First Class flight.

 

You have brought intelligence (sense) into the equation because someone can afford 2000 baht per person for a good buffet lunch - it's hardly an intelligent or sensible argument. 

 

 

 

[watchcat]

17 hours ago, SpaceKadet said:

Well, you can always get Som Tam for 30 or so baht down any street. That's "hot" food, right? 

Depends how you order it.

[EVENKEEL]

8 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Really ???...  or is this simply outside of your budget and you're trying to justify the reasons you don't go to such buffets ??

 

No criticism if you can't afford it, there's plenty I can't afford. 

But I don't criticise the intelligence of wealthy people who can afford a First Class flight.

 

You have brought intelligence (sense) into the equation because someone can afford 2000 baht per person for a good buffet lunch - it's hardly an intelligent or sensible argument. 

 

 

 

I wouldn't pay 2000thb per person. Just not wired that way. For us 3 eating, 2000thb would feed us a tremendous lunch at out favorite ocean front seafood restaurant. Maybe if I was solo for lunch it might be fun. 

[roo860]

There's an all you can eat Chinese buffet Moonmuang Rd Soi 6 Chiang Mai, only 100bt!!!!! But you only get one chopstick. 

[Hummin]

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

I hear ya'     it's certainly not an illness for her or she wouldn't be there pigging out.   just saying.

You see a picture and you know her situation? Fantastic, 

[Hummin]

17 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

+1 on the Buffet at Goji, Queens Park Marriott Marquis...

 

Best buffet in Bangkok, IMO...    The Prime rib there is excellent. 

 

 

And consistently keep the same quality over many years.

 

Many restaurants I have visited for being excellent first time, but next time a disaster.

 

In the same soi, you have No Idea, which have a great ala carte menu, and wine cellar. Also sell cheese and sausages there. Also consistent over the years. 

[bamboozled]

The buffet I first talked about at La Favola, and would like to find again, does not have luke-warm food hanging around. It's a fancy place and if you don't like the temp of the food you can tell them. There were a lot of food stations where things would be made to order. Carving stations, pizza station, pasta station. Seafood with oysters, shrimp, etc.... Desert station. They would come around with various small plates or to dish out pasta, etc... There was a separate room with artisanal cheeses and charcuterie, breads and crackers, dried fruits and nuts. The setting is lovely and you don't go wearing your sleeveless-tee and sandals. And if you paired it with the free-flow drink, you had your choice of sparkling, white, and red wines (not out of a box) and various mixed cocktails with high-end liquor. Everything was not perfect but it made for a fun "event" every once and a while. Worth the 2k splurge if you can spare it. As mentioned, it's a nice break from the usual routine (for me) and feels like I've taken a mini trip somewhere.

 

Cheers all.

[georgey]

In BKK, Zuma is the best IMO, in fact the best I've been to anywhere; they bring food to your table, extremely well presented and high quality. Kempinski also v good, but both these are expensive. JW Marriott (Tsu/Nami) used to be excellent, haven't been for a while, but last time felt prices had gone up & quality down; very Japanesey (as is Zuma), of course, & not cheap. Significantly cheaper are Millenium & Radisson Blu - ok, not great. The better Indians (Punjab Grill, Indus, Maya) do Sunday brunch as well; look like it's going to be good value, but disappointing; food nowhere near as good as served in the evening.

[tkramer]

6 hours ago, Hummin said:

Being that fat is an unfortunate situation and an illness. A serious condition to be in for many. 

Obesity is not an 'illness', it is a conscious choice.

 

Actually I think it is a 'Fad'...just like Tik Tok.

 

I was obese for many years, and started to see the mounting high body fat, the high visceral fat, higher resting heart rate, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, sleep disorders, numbness in my lower legs, and finally diabetes.

 

And then I made another conscious choice. One year later I lost 35% of my body weight, by starting vigorous exercise, eating WFPB...and all symptoms vanished. Been WFPB for 31 years (now age 75), and still spend 2 hours at the gym everyday. And love my fresh whole (not processed) food.

 

If your food has an ingredients label...it's 'processed'. Fresh Broccoli, Arugula, Cauliflower, Spinach, Celery, Carrots...etc...have no ingredients label.

 

Up to you...

Edited August 30, 2023 by tkramer

[BritManToo]

3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Really ???...  or is this simply outside of your budget and you're trying to justify the reasons you don't go to such buffets ??

 

No criticism if you can't afford it, there's plenty I can't afford. 

But I don't criticise the intelligence of wealthy people who can afford a First Class flight.

 

You have brought intelligence (sense) into the equation because someone can afford 2000 baht per person for a good buffet lunch - it's hardly an intelligent or sensible argument. 

 

 

 

More to do with waste than afford.

Plenty of food for around 250bht that I really like, so why spend 2,000bht if I don't like it 10x more?

 

Only fools waste money IMHO.

[Hummin]

1 hour ago, tkramer said:

Obesity is not an 'illness', it is a conscious choice.

 

Actually I think it is a 'Fad'...just like Tik Tok.

 

I was obese for many years, and started to see the mounting high body fat, the high visceral fat, higher resting heart rate, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, sleep disorders, numbness in my lower legs, and finally diabetes.

 

And then I made another conscious choice. One year later I lost 35% of my body weight, by starting vigorous exercise, eating WFPB...and all symptoms vanished. Been WFPB for 31 years (now age 75), and still spend 2 hours at the gym everyday. And love my fresh whole (not processed) food.

 

If your food has an ingredients label...it's 'processed'. Fresh Broccoli, Arugula, Cauliflower, Spinach, Celery, Carrots...etc...have no ingredients label.

 

Up to you...

Pure logic to use your own experiences only! 

[Albaby]

4 hours ago, Hummin said:

You see a picture and you know her situation? Fantastic, 

No food for a month. "Illness" cured. Easy peasey. That should get me a Nobel,

[flexomike]

23 hours ago, KannikaP said:

THB 2k for all the lukewarm food you can shove down your cake-hole? Not for me thanks.

plus open bar, if not a drinker than you would not get your moneys worth

 

[KannikaP]

8 minutes ago, flexomike said:

plus open bar, if not a drinker than you would not get your moneys worth

 

But if you on a diet, get rat-arsed! 555

[Hummin]

2 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

But if you on a diet, get rat-arsed! 555

If on diet, you better have a few eating days when visiting Marriot Queens Park

[bkk6060]

I  hit up a nice buffet once a month.  I do not feel 2000 is terrible for a full food porn experience.

[flexomike]

17 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

But if you on a diet, get rat-arsed! 555

who in their right mind would go to a buffet if you were on a diet?

[KannikaP]

1 minute ago, flexomike said:

who in their right mind would go to a buffet if you were on a diet?

To get rat-arsed. 555

[whereyougo]

sizzler salad bar 

[Expat68]

17 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Really ???...  or is this simply outside of your budget and you're trying to justify the reasons you don't go to such buffets ??

 

No criticism if you can't afford it, there's plenty I can't afford. 

But I don't criticise the intelligence of wealthy people who can afford a First Class flight.

 

You have brought intelligence (sense) into the equation because someone can afford 2000 baht per person for a good buffet lunch - it's hardly an intelligent or sensible argument. 

 

 

 

My father was a personal professional chef to a lord and lady for 36 years (all is working life) except for his army years spent in the cantering corp. He told me from an early age food is food wherever you go however you want to gloss it up

[Henryford]

29 minutes ago, Expat68 said:

My father was a personal professional chef to a lord and lady for 36 years (all is working life) except for his army years spent in the cantering corp. He told me from an early age food is food wherever you go however you want to gloss it up

Agreed, it all comes out as the same s**t a few hours later.

[LaosLover]

Shangri-la still has a Friday night buffet and buffet, also Kantary Grill. 

 

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