
Panda Mami
“A menu featuring 150 globally-inspired menu items in a fixed price buffet format in a modern space.”
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About Panda Mami
Panda Mami is a buffet restaurant on Newgate St in Chester, serving a fixed price spread that covers sushi, Chinese, Indian, and Thai sections alongside a dessert area. The sushi bar runs as a live station, and chefs cook steak and squid to order at another live cooking point. On weekends, the seafood section adds crab legs to the lineup. Vegetarian and vegan options sit among the food stations, and items across the buffet are labeled, though the labeling is not always consistent. The restaurant takes walk-ins and also accepts reservations, and it tends to fill up on weeknights. Staff keep tables cleared and plates bussed throughout service. It opens daily, giving diners a consistent stretch of hours to work through the range of stations, from the raw bar to the dessert area at the end.
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Menu & Prices
94 dishes · mains £3–11- Peroni£4.00
- Corona£4.00
- Kopparberg£5.20
- J20£3.20
- Dragon Ball£10.99
- Peach Iced Tea£10.99
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sushi bar, dessert selection, tandoori chicken and live-cooked steak and squid.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sushi bar, dessert selection, tandoori chicken and live-cooked steak and squid.
Featured reviews
- WAR PIDGEON
“The food was hit and miss lamb ribs way over cooked so.e foods where good ut they left food to be dried by the heat lamps in parts food not being kept tuned over so the char sui pork was dry and hard the muscles had a weird taste to them possible fresh water ones form Taiwan Yuk Squid over cooked and the guy looked miserable sushi was OK but clearly cheap mainly crabstick filled Lasagna wasn't nice my friends had it It was mainly cheaply made low Quality food very hit and miss bear be is to try small amounts or wait for the dish tpu want to be refilled The deserts were good I will say Had a good deal.on bottled beer 4 for £12 They need a soft drinks refill price added As for service the floor staff were excellent What let it down was the girl on the till as we paid to leave seemed very rude to Staff And spoke to a customer in the same manner We will visit again as all.places have off days and fingers crossed thus was one Hoping I can rewrite thus review with a better outcome”
- Thomas iliffe
“⭐ 1 star — Extremely disappointing Honestly, this was one of the most disappointing buffet experiences I’ve had. The biggest issue wasn’t even the quality of the food it was the basic hygiene standards. A lot of the food was cold when it should have been hot, which is completely unacceptable for a buffet. Even more concerning was the cross-contamination between serving utensils. Utensils were being used across different dishes, which is a serious hygiene concern, particularly for anyone with food allergies. The dessert section was honestly shocking. I watched children picking sweets up with their hands and putting them back, as well as putting their hands into the chocolate fountain. There seemed to be very little intervention from staff to stop this. A buffet is obviously going to be busy and messy at times, but there is absolutely no excuse for allowing customers especially children to handle food that other people are then expected to eat. For the prices being charged, I expect hot food, clean serving equipment and basic food hygiene to be taken seriously. Unfortunately, none of that was the case during my visit. I certainly won’t be rushing back, and based on what I witnessed, I’d strongly suggest management take a serious look at the hygiene standards rather than treating this as normal buffet behaviour.”
- niamh hudson
“We arrived at 5pm with a booking and was seated quickly. The service was incredible, staff checking on us frequently. Food was out of this world, so much variety for different taste buds. It was all clean, it was our 4th time visiting and we will definitely be going back!”
- Clive Senior
“very accommodating, clean and smart looking staff, food was nice, very attentive to us.”
- Joe T
“It was ok. But wasn't overly impressed to be honest. Ordered a large pepsi which was flat. The quality of food wasn't that great to be honest, and neither was the choice. This is when compared to competitors such as Cosmo world buffet in Liverpool. Décor was nice though and the service was good. The labelling of food items was poor and needs to be improved. In many cases it was not clear which dish was which due to the unclear labelling. This would particularly affect those with allergies or other dietary restrictions. I left feeling that it wasn't good value for money. It seems that whilst higher priced than it's other competitors, the quality and choice is lower than what I've had elsewhere. I have been to several world buffets so it's not like this has been my only experience of this type of venue. The other people in my party said the same. I would not return.”
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Customer Review Summary
Sushi is what reviewers mention most, with one first-timer pleasantly surprised by the sushi bar and another finding it decent for a buffet, though a third calls it cheap and mostly crabstick. Close behind is the variety across sushi, Indian and Chinese dishes, with tandoori chicken, Thai beef and salt and pepper chips called excellent, and crab legs on weekends a treat. Several describe friendly, prompt staff, clean tables and quickly cleared plates, and one notes veggie and vegan options with no cross contamination of tongs. Quality draws mixed verdicts. Reviewers cite overcooked lamb ribs, dry and hard char siu pork, soggy sweet and sour chicken, a flat pepsi, and unclear food labelling that would trouble anyone with allergies. One reviewer reports children handling sweets and the chocolate fountain with their hands, and utensils shared between dishes, with little staff intervention. Another praised the floor staff but found the person on the till rude. Several mention the restaurant being busy midweek, with one family glad they had booked.
Location
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- Chef's Table4.76300.1 mi£50–100Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
sommelier wine recommendations, tasting menu, set lunch menu
- 0.1 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
naughty badger breakfast, steep narrow stairs up, bloomer toast texture issues
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panda Mami | 4.32,914 | — | £15–30 | sushi bar, dessert selection, tandoori chicken |
| Six One Six Restaurant & BarOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5287 | 0.1 mi | £40–100 | fillet steak, halloumi, patatas bravas |
| Chef's TableVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.7630 | 0.1 mi | £50–100 | sommelier wine recommendations, tasting menu, set lunch menu |
| The Naughty Badger BistroOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.7235 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | naughty badger breakfast, steep narrow stairs up, bloomer toast texture issues |
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