Big Wok

You're not going to get many restaurant reviews here mainly because I don't go to restaurants that much (though it's not a bad idea for a blog...) but I did tonight and can't help but recommend Big Wok to you all. Tucked away behind the monolithic Chung Ying on Wrottesley Street (map) it's a pretty bare bones if large cafe-style place with a killer angle - all you can eat buffet for £4.99 during the day and £8.99 in the evenings. Did I mention it's all you can eat?

The food was great, the service excellent and they have these neat little quirks like a discount for children only if they're under 130cm high. What I particularly liked was the potential for randomness with the food. I found myself selecting stuff by shape, only going for food that was curly.

Interestingly it closes at 11pm meaning it's no good for an after pub meal, but I guess that's very sensible on their part. There's an element of etiquette needed here and I'd imagine having a load of pissed-up idiots at a buffet would be a nightmare to manage. Shame because it'd be a good place to continue a night out into the early hours. Still, we have plenty of balti houses for that sort of thing.

So, Big Wok - highly recommended. Generating a bit of a buzz in blogland too.

(Do you have a favourite eating place in the city that isn't Mr Egg? Let us know in the comments.)