Cheap and cheery,…read more It's a buffet with the all you can eat for a fixed price... What can I say, it's going to be a long time until the Chinese buffet achieves perfection! A mixture of food that has been sitting on a hot plate for too long in a massive canteen, and stuff that's actually nice when it has been brought out fresh. This particular Chinese buffet will satisfy all of you who like the deep fried offerings of your local take out. Chips, spring rolls, spare ribs, onion rings, battered chicken balls are abound at East. East is one of those places that "on the interwebs" is lauded as being amazing. That it isn't, but it's not dire either. It certainly didn't have the excellent customer service that is claimed elsewhere. There wasn't a high chair for my little girl and they made us leave the pram in an unsecured area. In my humble opinion there are much better Chinese food establishments out there, but if you are in the town centre, have no kids, or kids over the age of 5, and want to stuff your face full of spring rolls and chips, it will do.

A great value, all you can eat Chinese buffet in Southend, where the food still tastes totally…read moredelicious, despite how good value it is. And the staff are really friendly and happy.

Completely ruined my daughter's birthday. Had the same experience both times I've been here. Both…read moretimes, waited an hour and a half for food. Never saw our food and had to leave to go to a show (hungry). It seemed to be the same for the majority of tables there. We only saw deliveries being served, actual diners were ignored and told "it's cooking" whenever anyone asked after their orders. Perhaps just be a takeout service rather than a restaurant if you aren't actually going to serve people?

We have bought from Zen several times but more often than not items are missing. Usually if you…read morecall up they will replace items but it's bad that we have to expect things to be missing everytime. Today we ordered 2 chow mein but only 1 arrived. Ordered a mushroom chow mein because I'm vegetarian but arrived today with one chunk of chicken mixed it. When phoning the restaurant we were then told that No, we didnt order mushroom chow mein but rather mixed vegetable chow mein so have gotten that item as replacement. Last year Zen was a lovely chinese and the quality of the food made the missing items worth it. However, changing chili chips recipe and this chicken in Mushroom chow mein situation has completely turned me off this place. Will NOT be buying again and advise any vegetarians to avoid :(

I have been once to the 'All you can Eat' as a guest of a group of people who go here regularly…read more The head waiter is excellent at his job. The food keeps coming and it's very tasty. The under waiter cannot speak any English, he is quite charming though. Lots of typical dishes that you would expect. The best thing is that they aren't on a buffet under light heaters becoming all congealed and revolting. If you want more you just have to ask and the waiter brings more. I ate so many ribs. I'll be going back here as soon as my student loan comes in.

Sutton Road isn't great. The shops are dated and the whole street is a bit shabby, but travel a…read morelittle further because Gulshan is a hidden gem. The decor is stereotypical Indian restaurant and isn't being ironic. The staff are very friendly and get to know the regulars, always stopping by the table to have a chat. They also know when to retreat and leave you to have your meal. The food is beautifully presented and very tasty and they'll even cook some dishes to order i.e. not too spicy or blow your head off spicy!

We have been hree a couple of times now, the last time will most probably be our last as there are…read morebetter Indian restaurants in the area. The food was watery and bland and the waiter was like the food. I have a friend that went to a wedding reception there a few weeks ago and was very impressed, maybe it is just because I am used to good indian restaurants in Southall!

Excellent food. Very homespun. Little surprised it was a BYOB place as they have no drink license…read more We had onion baji masala chicken and the food and service exquisite Great trip and we will be back

The undisputed heavyweight champion of curries, this place is a family owned Indian cuisine…read morerestaurant where you can either eat-in or take away. The prices are reasonable, the portions are fit for a King, and the staff are always very polite and helpful. They cater for a variety of traditional dishes here, cooking everything from Korma's to Vindaloo's, (a particular favourite of mine is the Vegetable Vindaloo), as well as dozens of starter-dishes, side-dishes and desserts. The dishes are a little milder compared to other restaurants, but this works in the favour of the establishment as you can taste the food as well as the spices, so as such, a Vindaloo here is about as spicy as a Madras at other places. The restaurant doesn't have an alcohol license though, so whilst they sell soft drinks, they advise that if you want to drink alcoholic beverages to bring your own. Although the restaurant seems small, this is due to the decor and soft lighting, whch helps create a relaxed atmosphere, however there will always be a table available for you, (you can also phone up to reserve a table). The music is just right, (they'll even change the CD for you if you're not too keen on what's being played), and isn't too loud or too quiet. At Christmas, they have an "all you can eat buffet" style service, where you can order as much as you want from the menu for just £20 per person, (this may vary by a few quid, so best to check with the owners for prices nearer the time). They'll also cook a traditional British Christmas dinner using Indian spices in addition to everything on the menu. Put simply, I cannot fault this place.

A fine establishment which arrived around 4 years ago…read more The lamb shank is one of the best and certainly a favourite of mine. The service can be up and down, ie when they are busy its slow and when they are empty they are sitting on your shoulder. A very good worthwhile visit and would go there again. http://www.ruchi.co.uk/ Sunday: 6:00pm to 11:00pm 7 Days: 12:00pm to 2:00pm Monday to Thursday: 5:30pm to 11:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm to 12:00am

A fabulous and friendly Indian Restaurant which serves reasonably good food at a reasonable price…read more I love eating at Ruchi (when I can't get a babysitter we often order their takeaway) as the food is flavourful and not greasy or oily like I sometimes find with other Indian Restaurants. They have a good selection of dishes and have specials to the restaurant which I can thoroughly recommend. They also offer a buffet during the day which isn't too expensive. My only criticism is that service can be slow when they are very busy, and sometimes you do have to prod them to see where your order is but I then try and look at it that at least you know it is being freshly cooked.

Probably the Best Indian in Southend, the food is first rate, the service good and friendly in a…read morevery plush atmosphere. I would Recomend any of The Nahgri Dishes if you like it hot.

We have eaten at the Shagor many times and have never been disappointed. We decided to use their…read moreTake away service as we were too tired to go out, it was terrible. So disappointing, either they have changed their chef or they had a trainee cooking our food. The worst indian takeaway we've ever had. It will take us a while to pluck up the courage to return. Sorry Shagor.

Great for a quick lunch on a Saturday with the kids. Food…read moreok. Suspect desserts come from Aldi up the road. Reception lady always seems a bit miserable and can't seem to smile. Not seen her for a bit so maybe they moved her out back. Drinks pricey but no more than you would expect with a buffet style restaurant Toilet always been clean and tidy :) Dinner time menu, although more expensive really wasn't very different from lunchtime which was a bit disappointing. Still - kids like it and I never say no! :)

Four of us visited this restaurant on a friend's recommendation and it was very good…read more We went on a Tuesday and it was busy, so booking a table is imperative. The reason it was so busy is because they run special offers - it was 2 for 1 on the night we visited and we were thrilled. We had a lot of food and a lot to drink and the bill was £60! The service was friendly and efficient and the food itself, although not the best I've ever had, was more than acceptable.

Excellent restaurant…read more... Exceptional service, extremely tasty food. A must visit.