
Bradford Buffet
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About Bradford Buffet
Bradford Buffet is a buffet restaurant on Thornton Rd in Bradford, serving desi-style South Asian food across a spread of starters, mains and desserts with several choices of each. Diners help themselves from around 20 dishes, with kebabs, chicken tikka and lamb balti among the recurring mains alongside pulao rice. The dessert end runs to halwa, including gajar halwa, and zarda rice. During Ramadan the kitchen puts on an Iftar buffet, which draws a crowd and can mean queuing for food. An adjoining events hall sits beside the dining area, separated by a curtain, so sound carries between the two when a function is on. Service is buffet-style at a set rate per head. The restaurant opens Tuesday to Sunday in the evenings and closes on Mondays. Parking nearby is limited and fills up at busier times.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- People
- Biryani
- Kebab
- Chicken Saag Chicken
- Pistachio Ice Cream
- Mix Grill
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention £12 per head, pilau rice and lamb curry, kebabs and chicken tikka and gajar halwa and zarda rice.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention £12 per head, pilau rice and lamb curry, kebabs and chicken tikka and gajar halwa and zarda rice.
Customer Review Summary
The desi-style buffet spread is what draws most reviewers, with the lamb balti and pilau rice singled out repeatedly as the standouts, several calling the food fresh, warm and authentic. Close behind sit the kebabs, chicken tikka and lamb curry among the proteins, though one diner found the kebabs nothing to rave about and the chicken dry. Desserts come up often too, with mentions of gajar halwa and zarda rice. Staff are described as friendly, talkative and respectful, and one reviewer calls the service spot on. The complaints are real and recurring: several found parking limited or busy, one notes roadworks nearby, and one describes the events hall separated only by a curtain, making the room very loud. An Iftar visit drew a much harsher account of overbooking, long queues, empty buffet trays and a room too crowded to move in, while another reviewer reports gum under a table and a glass smelling of paint. Several reviewers recommend it as budget friendly.
Customer Review Summary
The desi-style buffet spread is what draws most reviewers, with the lamb balti and pilau rice singled out repeatedly as the standouts, several calling the food fresh, warm and authentic. Close behind sit the kebabs, chicken tikka and lamb curry among the proteins, though one diner found the kebabs nothing to rave about and the chicken dry. Desserts come up often too, with mentions of gajar halwa and zarda rice. Staff are described as friendly, talkative and respectful, and one reviewer calls the service spot on. The complaints are real and recurring: several found parking limited or busy, one notes roadworks nearby, and one describes the events hall separated only by a curtain, making the room very loud. An Iftar visit drew a much harsher account of overbooking, long queues, empty buffet trays and a room too crowded to move in, while another reviewer reports gum under a table and a glass smelling of paint. Several reviewers recommend it as budget friendly.
Featured reviews
- f usman
“Very impressed with this place. There was some confusion about opening and closing times, I have added the latest ones for the buffet below. The food was very fresh, about 6 starters, 6 mains and 3 desserts which is brilliant for a cheap …”
- Miriam Shareef
“What a fantastic place .. £12 per head Not a huge variety of dishes in comparison to other buffets but the food they have is top quality and proper desi style food. The pilau rice and lamb balti were amazing”
- Saleem Aslam
“Very nice and clean place. The food is warm and tastes beautiful. Decent family place and the service was spot on. Absolutely loved it.”
- aminaa
“This was a really bad experience, I saw gum under my table , The glass was stinking of paint to the point i couldn't even drink water and it is kind of pricy for the amount of food you can get. Parking was also busy and it's not worth it at …”
- Salma Khalid
“Food is delicious and authentic. At £12 per head it's amazing and everything is fresh. Don't have to worry about being too dressed up either. Roadworks going on so be mindful of that.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great dessert
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Always offers all that you can eat
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 7
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Has counter service
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Parking· 1
- Free parking lot
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 1
- Serves great dessert
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
Location
Restaurants near Bradford Buffet
- Lahori Dhaba4.82,8440.2 miVegetarian optionsGood for kidsReservations
lamb karahi, garlic naan, lamb samosas
- Drip4.72710.4 miGood for kids
smash burger, loaded fries, loaded chicken box
- Flavours4.51190.5 mi
chicken steak burger, grilled chicken with salad, chips with the burger
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford BuffetGood for kids · Reservations | 4.0387 | — | £12 per head, pilau rice and lamb curry, kebabs and chicken tikka |
| Lahori DhabaVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.82,844 | 0.2 mi | lamb karahi, garlic naan, lamb samosas |
| DripGood for kids | 4.7271 | 0.4 mi | smash burger, loaded fries, loaded chicken box |
| Flavours | 4.5119 | 0.5 mi | chicken steak burger, grilled chicken with salad, chips with the burger |
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