Buffet City is housed in an imposing stone building on Manchester's Portland Street. The huge 200-cover open plan restaurant has a bright and fresh atmosphere with a mix of modern and traditional Chinese décor.

Buffet ManchesterOpened in 2000, the restaurant proved an instant hit with diners, especially students and OAPs as they receive a 10% discount off the already great-value prices.

Regarded as one of Manchester's best, the food is cooked from fresh every day and offers a vast choice of Thai and Chinese favourites. Expect a broad range of soups, starters including ribs, salt and pepper chicken wings, satay, Thai fish cakes and crispy aromatic duck.

Chinese mains include honey roast pork, braised beef in five spice, Singapore vermicelli, whole steamed salmon and lots more with a huge choice of vegetable dishes.

The Thai choice features king prawns stir fried with chilli and Thai basil leaves, stir fried crispy fish with ginger, onion and pepper and Penang chicken or beef curries. A large salad and dessert bar offers health-conscious sides such as fresh Thai leaf salad, papaya salad and prawn cocktails whilst desserts include ice creams and sorbets, fruit fritters, melons and mango pudding with sticky rice.