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• Anynomous

  02 May 2018

  tea buffet price is cheap with discount

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• Anynomous

  18 March 2018

  Was here for a late afternoon snack, and that’s probably when the chefs had their breaks as both the Singaporean noodles and the grilled beef salad were sub-par.

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• Anynomous

  07 November 2017

  For the price we paid ($26x per head), this buffet is a great deal. Food quality was ok, and a good variety. It has highchair for baby and toddler. Service was ok, you can tell they may need more staff, but their existing staff are friendly.

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• Anynomous

  07 May 2017

  Pathetic service.. worst food received in Hong Kong.. service took an hour.. grilled chicken the blandest ever.. felt more poached than grilled.. shame Novotel

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• Anynomous

  27 July 2016

  The restaurant is located in the lobby of Novotel SkyCity Hong Kong (諾富特東薈城酒店). The lunch buffet (HKD228) offers a sumptuous choice of Chinese and Japanese food, including Salmon, Tuna, Abalone Sushi and Sashimi; Chinese Rice Noodle Soup; and western desserts.

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• Anynomous

  24 November 2014

  $158+10% 午市 自助餐 不錯

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• Anynomous

  06 December 2012

  平價自助餐~但好食喎~

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• Anynomous

  28 September 2012

  The in house buffet restaurant in Novotel Citygate Tung Chung, boasts one of the biggest breakfast spreads ever seen. At a cost of under £10 per person, there's no reason why you cant fill up (and out) on breakfast. The lunch buffet, is a somewhat muted affair, and given that the price difference for the dinner isn't far off, I'd go have dim sum and save your belly for the dinner buffet. Dinner bookings are a premium, expect to book upto 2 months in advance for weekend slots, especially in peak holiday seasons. The selection for dinner justifies the extra £4/£5 over the lunch, and its a bustling and at times jostling affair, with the bus loads of china tourists that flood the Citygate outlet centre and make use of the buffet for their dining needs. But dishes are rapidly replenished, so fret not. Like the breakfast and lunch buffet, there is a chef at hand to make fresh desserts, omelletes and whichever speciality is on offer that evening. The downside of the ever popular dining place, is that quaility of the choices on offer have drastically changed. When first openned it was not a rarity to see live oysters, snow crab legs and crayfish, now its replaced by greenshell mussels (previously frozen) and if your lucky an escargo or two. But seafood or the lack thereof aside, there is a modest selection of other mains to temp the taste buds. desserts are popular, what is less admired is the way 'self service' of the cakes means the last few slices resemble more of 'eton mess' and most of the toppings have been cherry picked off by the inconsiderate. Although ice cream is available, a self service ice cream machine would be a welcomed addition. Tea, coffee and various hot beverages are included, as well as some fruit juices. Soft drinks and alcohol as ecpected isn't in the perks of the reasonably priced dinner buffet. Overall its a 3.5 (i'm feeling a tad generous) out of 5. And i'd at least recommend it. Best value for breakfast, but avoid lunch times here, theres better offerings close by.

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