Guide to buffet restaurants in London

Close to Russell Square station, Alara Health Store retails a range of health foods and supplements but also houses a vegan café. Cakes and other treats are on the menu, as well as the daily-changing buffet of healthy hot and cold dishes like colourful salads, chilli, and gluten-free pasta.

If you’re a big fan of Chinese food check out Golden Buffet in Tottenham. This welcoming family business runs an all-you-can-eat buffet of popular Chinese classics. Takeaways are available too. This place gets recognition for the warm and friendly service as well as the tasty and affordable food on offer.

A trip to Sakonis means stylish surroundings, sophisticated food, and welcoming service. The menu of Indian dishes showcases diverse influences and there's lots of choice - including whether you want the à la carte menu or the unlimited buffet. The buffet includes 45 different items including a salad bar, chaat, and Indo-Chinese food.

In Sushi Eatery's smart wood-panelled surroundings, you can enjoy an unlimited buffet of Japanese food. Expect sushi, tempura, gyoza, and similar small dishes, all made from locally-sourced ingredients. As well as tempting food, there's welcoming service too. An à la carte menu is also on offer, including sushi, donburi, and ramen.

Experience an all-you-can-eat rodizio meal at Preto. This place is bright and colourful, specialising in freshly-grilled meat that trained staff carve at your table. There's also a buffet of 28 different side dishes and salads. Best of all, you can eat as much as you like of both meat and sides.

Stylish restaurant Bombay Brasserie transports diners to Mumbai with its authentic and cosmopolitan Indian food, served in an inspiring setting. Most of the time this place serves an à la carte menu of diverse dishes but when the weekend comes around there’s a tempting brunch buffet of meat and vegetarian food, including desserts.

Stylish South London restaurant Babur dishes up award-winning Indian cuisine. This is a smart and modern setting offering a range of menus brimming with authentic flavours. Every Sunday there's a luxurious buffet featuring various classic Indian dishes, with what's available changing regularly so you always get a fresh experience.

Cosy North London restaurant Ai Sushi opened in 2006 and has been serving Japanese food ever since. There's an à la carte menu of sushi, donburi, ramen, and tempura but many diners come for the unlimited sushi buffet. Simply mark each round on paper for staff as you explore the whole menu.

Discover a traditional Brazilian rodizio meal at Brazil Grill. This authentic restaurant serves 15 types of barbecued meat including chicken wrapped in bacon. Have as much as you like, along with unlimited access to the buffet of hot and cold side dishes. This low-key spot is a place for major indulgence.

Enish Africa celebrates the diversity of pan-African cooking. It’s a vibrant contemporary space with a lively party atmosphere. From Friday to Sunday there’s a buffet of eclectic African dishes to appeal to every taste and you can enjoy as much as you want. There’s a big choice of drinks, including signature cocktails.

Visit Rodizio Rico for a vibrant dining experience where you can eat as much as you like. A huge choice of meats are carved right at the table, paired with unlimited selections from the buffet of gourmet salads, street food, hot dishes, and breads. Complete the meal with wine or classic cocktails.

Chutneys gives its guests warm service and homemade Gujarati recipes. This humble place has a simple interior and laid-back feel. Every lunchtime there's an extensive vegetarian buffet of classic curries, salads, vegetable dishes, and rice, providing a filling and great-value meal. An à la carte menu is served in the evenings.

Visit Fogo de Chão to experience a traditional Brazilian steakhouse. This place specialises in all-you-can-eat rodizio dining, with more than 20 varieties of grilled meat on the menu. Plus there's an unlimited buffet of vegetarian stews, salads, and seasonal side dishes. You'll also discover a broad choice of different wines.

When you want to eat at a classic curry house The Mughals is worth a visit. This is a humble, family-friendly restaurant offering a vast selection of curries and classic dishes like samosas and dal. On Sundays there's an unlimited buffet that features popular options from the main menu.

For satisfying food at affordable prices, check out the all-you-can-eat buffet at Indian Veg. This quirky and colourful Islington restaurant serves a completely vegetarian buffet of salads, curries, chutneys, bread, and snacks. More than 30 dishes are on the menu, with the selection changing frequently so you can keep trying new things.

When you want a healthy and satisfying lunch, check out Grab & Go. This self-service salad buffet is a popular choice with office workers, dishing up fresh salads, vegetables, hummus, bread, and hot items like falafel and chicken wings. At this informal spot pricing is based on the size of container you choose.

Visit Aroma Buffet W12 to try all your favourite pan-Asian dishes at the same time. At this casual restaurant you can help yourself from the all-you-can-eat buffet of fresh food, including calamari, egg fried rice, noodles, curries, and sushi. This modern eatery also has a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

For a casual meal that'll please a crowd, check out Jimmy's O2. This vast and bustling restaurant has an all-you-can-eat international buffet, with varied cuisines available. There are live cooking stations where dishes like steak or noodles are prepared in front of you. This place is popular for events of all types.

Tai Buffet in West London is a low-key Chinese restaurant with a tempting all-you-can-eat buffet. Every dish served here is plant-based, making use of tofu and imitation meats. Expect favourite dishes like noodles, curries, sweet and sour, and colourful salads. You can also get a takeaway from this modern restaurant.

Sample Indian and Bangladeshi dishes in a quiet and serene setting at Memsaab in Islington. This is a modern restaurant that has a Sunday buffet where you can try out a broad selection of traditional dishes. The menu is diverse, featuring curries at every spice level, plus options like samosas or chilli paneer.

Noodles City has a colourful red exterior and a tempting menu of classic Chinese dishes. Food is available to eat in or take away. If you dine in you can go for the all-you-can-eat buffet of the place's most popular dishes like spare ribs, chow mein, and fried rice.

Go to JRC Global Buffet and you can experience diverse cuisines from around the world in one place. This family-friendly place is ideal for feeding a large group - help yourself to as much food as you want, including pizza, sushi, salads, BBQ, and curries. There are culinary influences from Brazil, Italy, and Japan.

Throughout the day Parkside Kosher Restaurant serves an à la carte kosher menu with choices like pizza, pasta, and fish and chips. However, each morning you can indulge in the luxurious breakfast buffet here. You'll find a huge choice of hot and cold dishes like shakshuka, cereals, salads, and different breads.

Charro de Rio is a stylish rodizio restaurant. The interior pairs weathered walls with striking modern design, plus a large skylight. Enjoy a never-ending buffet of side dishes plus a huge range of meats carved at your table. The food is unlimited here and there are wine and cocktails to complete a meal.

Jumak39 brings two venues into one, with a casual upstairs dining room and an intimate basement space. In the downstairs area you'll find neon signs and an all-you-can-eat buffet of sushi and Korean BBQ to grill yourself, including meats and sides. This is a cool and contemporary place for a buffet meal.

Try a buffet of Indian and Pakistani cuisine at award-winning restaurant Royal Nawaab. Take your pick from the unlimited selection of authentic and halal-friendly dishes packed with flavour. The options include lamb kofta, fish masala, and chicken tikka. If you're planning an event, this place also has two banqueting suites.

In Battersea there's Sushi Café, a casual and homey spot to enjoy favourite Japanese dishes. The à la carte menu includes sushi and noodles or you can take on the all-you-can-eat buffet. It includes over 50 choices like fresh sushi and sashimi, tempura, katsu, and rice and noodles.

Royal Buffet in New Cross is popular thanks to its fresh daily buffet of Mediterranean food. Expect vibrant salads, meat, stews, and other hot dishes. There's also an à la carte café menu with choices like omelettes or grilled chicken. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available at this cosy local spot.

Colourful eatery Laziza Hut brings Londoners a taste of Pakistan. In the bold purple dining room you can either choose from the main menu or indulge in the tempting all-you-can-eat buffet. Expect dishes like kebabs, chicken wings, curries, and vegetable dishes. A function hall and catering services are also available.

In the relaxed setting of Picanha Steakhouse, diners can enjoy a Brazilian rodizio meal. Several meal sizes are available including the unlimited option - this means an unlimited supply of side dishes from the buffet plus unlimited meat carved at the table. Up to ten different cuts of meat are on offer.

Max Orient is a familiar sight in Camden thanks to the imposing dragon on its facade. This unpretentious venue offers an all-you-can-eat buffet of Chinese favourites. The broad choice of dishes means there's something for everyone, with classic recipes like spring rolls, sweet and sour chicken, and chow mein.

North London is home to El Vaquero, a fun and friendly spot that specialises in rodizio dining. Guests here get unlimited prime cuts of meat and sausages, or can choose grilled fish or a vegetarian meal. That's paired with limitless hot and cold side dishes and salads for an indulgent South American meal. This modern eatery does catering and takeaways and can accommodate big groups.