JRC Global Buffet (Ilford) is some sort of food theme park and here's why

JRC Global Buffet in Ilford is bonkers - it's like a food theme park in there.

The place is big - very big - and possibly one of the largest restaurants I've been to.  It's no wonder why; there are food stations from 12 different different countries.  Like Asian food?  There's Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese (including live teppanyaki grill).  You can also get Spanish food, Italian pizza, pasta, salads and a variety of tasty-looking desserts.

As far as buffets go, this one is pretty good.  It's obviously not fine dining, but choice is good, food tasted fresh on my visit and the owners have made an effort at presentation, the latter of which you can't normally say for other buffets.

Check out some of the pics I took below.  (Sorry I wasn't able to get more snaps of the food stations; the restaurant was pretty full and it was not easy to take that many photos!)

Part of the dessert station.  There was a LOT more on offer!

Meats and seafood for the teppanyaki grill.  Pick a maximum of two items per visit.

Grilled scallops were good - and big!

Dim sum station.

Various meatballs, seafood balls and crab.

So if you live nearby and are pretty hungry, then consider JRC.  At £15.99 per person on Sunday, it's not bad value if you have an appetite.

And don't forget to print your discount voucher from their website!

  
Nearest station: Ilford

The Biplob: Indian grilled tiger prawns

Grilled tigers prawns is fast becoming one of my favourite dishes at Asian restaurants. I recently had it at a Nepalese restaurant, and then again at The Biplob, an Indian restaurant in Swindon, Wiltshire.

The shell was a bit burnt from the grilling process, but the meat was fine and nicely spiced.

Biplob is one of the best Asian restaurants in Swindon, with good food, a modern interior and friendly waiting staff. Give it a go if you're in the area.

Nearest station: Swindon
Address: Biplob, Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4AB