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Nº 1426 in 1604 in Newcastle upon Tyne

Nº 79 of 84 Italian in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Beautiful, very friendly and helpful staff! Will be back! Plenty of choice, extremely fresh. Very clean! Wonderful. X

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Go61444327537 . 2024-09-29

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This is my second visit to this establishment. Staff were really friendly and attentive. Food was very good. Would highly recommend. Will come again.

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MatthewTwigg . 2024-09-16

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Tasty and fresh food, polite staff. Very clean restaurant. Easy to locate the venue. I recommend cosmo Newcastle to anyone anytime.

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Adventure296707 . 2024-09-10

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We went in after completing the Great North Run. Arrived a bit late and the staff we so accommodating! Said the we did not have much time but really pushed the boat out to make sure we had a great time. Good food and top team!

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Ken W . 2024-09-08

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No wonder they charge you as soon as you walk in,or else I would have walked out as soon as I seen the terrible food. The food on offer was not worth the money and the quality of meat was ridiculous

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Sean M . 2024-09-05

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Horrific. Endless bad reviews and all of them are justified. Not sure how or why they're still open, but it needs to be investigated. The location means innocent passers by are parting with good money. Been twice (neither time my choice). Both times awful. One time refunded. Staff, food, hygiene and quality all terrible.

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Daniel M . 2024-07-30

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Avoid !!! Terrible food and a waste of money never will I go back there might aswel chuck ya money of the tyne absolutely awful

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Marlene T . 2024-07-26

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Visit here often since it’s opened. Last night the food was absolutely awful! Tasted cheap! Considering it cost over £60. Watery sweet and sour same with the curry sauce. Prawns were iffy. Indian curry tasted like the chef only knew of one herb. The cooking staff were AWFUL shoving past and giving filthy looks when they wanted in. Opening the trays and coughing all over it. I’m disgusted we didn’t stay long. Just enough for the children to get pudding. We grabbed food on the way home. Wouldn’t go back here ever again. I don’t know what’s happened to cosmo but they need to go back to old management or chef, because what ever has changed this isn’t it!

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ATHENA T . 2024-07-25

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Quite average, well laid out and nice decor. Very new fusion lay out. £21 for a solo meal. Nothing to write home about. Flavours quite bland. Plates were cold,so my lunch was cold. Service felt arkward, cashier was confusing at till. I had to ask "So How Much". Average, some people would have felt it was poor.

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Gary S . 2024-07-03

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Amazing attentive staff, food was unreal. left full and happy, don’t believe some of these reviews saying anything but what it is, one of the best places in newcastle to go for food

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Alexander K . 2024-06-21

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Avoid! Plenty other restaurants to choose from. We booked a table online for dinner. This is a buffet style restaurant but a lot of the dishes where empty. The food was bland. Alot of the cutlery was dirty and they never cleared our plates away. Other tables had plates stacked up.

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sharon s . 2024-03-10

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The restaurant is in a good central location and fitted out to a good spec. Unfortunately the food was bland and there was minimal choice. The service is poor. My family arrived about 2.30pm on a Thursday. Rice was hard, food luke warm, some dishes bland. All three of us left with same impression, having sampled different dishes. Service was poor. Refill glasses took an age to come. Our plates started to pile up, as did neighbouring tables, but were eventually. I can't recall if anyone asked us if everything was ok. So bad was this visit that I am making my first ever restaurant review. My wife summed it up. It was the same as leaving the restaurant and chucking £65 away.

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Sightseer07803603826 . 2024-03-02

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The staff are great, very knowledgeable and attentive.The food was really good especially for the price I will definitely be back !!

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Jodie P . 2024-03-01

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If you want to stuff your face with total rubbish, then this is the place for you.To top if off staff totally clueless.Really pleasant to be surrounded by plates with half eaten food. Never again.

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Graham L . 2024-02-22

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We came here today as a family for my mam birthday I wasn't very happy from the the beginning after been seated We got to our table with was ok apart from been freezing cold normal it at least warm here we were then ask to pay before we got anything which was fair enough but the woman who was dealing with this was rude and give some of her colleagues funny look while taken our bill while taken our bill she walk off and came back a few seconds later which I thought was weird We finally finished paying we were the given glass for our drinks we were then told we were allowed to go for food We finally got food but most of the dishes were empty the food we got some things but they were cold we try our best the food but I would personally say it was very poor to time we hqve been here before Dessert time came which the child in party was looking forward too we all choose what we wanted we then came to asking for spoons and you wouldn't believe the looks we got asking for spoons was like it was the end of the world we finally got told the spoons were near the soup which they were just getting more put out but my god I never been looked at this way over asking for a spoon in my life With this been one of our party first times they had said they won't be back due to how happy their were with the service and the food

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RosieB99x . 2024-02-19

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We attended this restaurant as part of a weekend away in Newcastle having visited the one in Manchester on several occasions. We were slightly put off by the thought of it being a Little Cosmo, however this proved to be no issue. There was plenty of food and it was regularly topped up. Lots of variety and options for vegetarians and fussy eaters. Food was hot and delicious so would definitely return. My only advice would be to book a table as the seating area isn't particularly large so showing up on the day might lead to disappointment.

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williamlI7294AQ . 2024-02-18

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Wasn’t sure what to expect reading other reviews. Wasn’t that impressed that you had to pay before you ate. Overall there was a decent selection of mains and deserts. Been to a few other cosmo restaurants and this one was a bit different, food was average and some items were either cold or dry. For the price you could complain.

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mikemuk1 . 2024-02-18

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I'd heard nothing but good things, and I was really looking forward to a late lunch following the Chinese New Year celebrations on Stowell Street... However, I left the restaurant feeling extremely disappointed, and I will not be returning. The toilets were dirty, and the taps were broken... The table was dirty with no cutlery. There was food all over the floor, and there was a staffing issue as twice we cleared our own plates. The Chinese food was average (at best), but the Indian menu (Korma and Tikka Masala) was inedible... hands down, the chicken was the worst I had ever tasted. It put me off the rest of the menu. Dessert was OK. The Eton Mess was nice, but overall, my experience was very poor, and this is not a statement I make lightly. This is the first 'bad' review I have ever left; such was my disappointment.

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thebigdinn . 2024-02-12

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What a disappointment this restaurant is. The food is like a banquet from Farm foods. If you’re easily pleased and like poor food, poor service and don’t mind sitting in a freezing draught every time the front door is opened then this could be the place for you. After half an hour we had a stack of plates on the table as there isn’t enough people to clean your table. It’s the first restaurant I have been to where you had to pay for everything before you get your food other than fast food restaurants. It’s as if they are expecting you to either refuse to pay for the terrible food or make a run for it. Lau’s 202 used to have this restaurant and the quality was so much better. Give this place a miss. The other reviews are definitely accurate.

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Andrew I . 2024-02-11

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With the exception of the king prawns with celery dish which was cooked perfectly, the rest of the food was pretty poor. Generic Chinese style dishes. Many items pre bought and fried. The sudo Indian dishes were an insult and embarrassment to any self respecting Indian chef. The Sushi was also an extremely poor imitation of Japanese food. The deserts were mediocre with little variation in taste. Overall, its expensive, and poor quality, so save your money and cross the road into China Town or find a decent Indian Restaurant, better to have quality over quantity.

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Diana L . 2024-02-03

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Ordered drinks a bottle of wine 19,99 came to table after ten minutes and bottle was open and a glass had been took out,fair enough took it back and got a new bottle,every dish was cold and duck was dry and freezing waited for pancakes and thay were all wet and not worth eating and not deserts apart from scraps and ice cream machine was not on,ordered more drinks and the waiter was very rude wanting money

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Amanda J . 2024-01-29

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Absolutely vile! As soon as we came in the woman that was serving us was rude & abrupt, didn't even tell us how much it was or any information about the place. I said I had a student card & that I was paying for both of us, do I get 10% off over all & she said "no, just one!" abruptly. No niceness or pleasent greeting at all. Took money straight away before even tasted the food & drinks. I asked for a coke which it said on the drinks menu that had in bottles, she answered with "don't have any" ... What restaurant doesn't have full fat coke in any form? Had to opt for the refillable drink option which all of them were flat by the way & the machines were half not working or out of order, ridiculous seen as though was almost £4 for that ! Glasses were dirty with lip smears on, not to mention the same woman who served us never changed her gloves once, handled cash & money which is filthy, was grabbing dirty dishes around the place, was wiping the floor with the same gloves on at one point.. where's the hygiene in that? Also when took cash from us, didn't say I'll be back with the change or anything, just walked away for ages then randomly came back again. The real horror though was when we went up for the food ... The pile of plates were riddled with stained food on most of them, the cutlery had food etched between the forks, spoons had food plastered all over them as well, had to pull plates from half way underneath & clean them with tissues. Then went around the so called "buffet" where every tray of food was basically empty. Then the ones that weren't empty that were only quarter full, the rice was absolutely hard & stale, was disgusting. Kid you not when I say it almost popped my filling out! The "sweet & sour" chicken tasted of nothing & was cold. The noodles were hard & crispy as well, again stale. The turkey on the Sunday dinner option was pink & bloody inside, food poisoning for a customer waiting to happen! ... The "Yorkshire puddings" looked identical to the better buy ones from Morrisons. The gravy was lumpy & absolutely tasteless.... The teppanyaki chef had no idea what he was doing, got the order wrong twice. 3 prawns at a time, really?... I can't really eat garlic & asked for some terriyaki sauce on mine because of this & he put hoards of garlic all over it. Also got what was meant to be "steak" ? & asked for it to be well done, was still bloodied inside & was just full of grissle & fat. Also saw him toss prawns accidentally down the back of the cooker when trying to put them on somebody's plate next to me & then told him "you come back up again!" even though he'd stood & waited a while.... Chefs scrolling on their phones as well Infront of customers behind the stalls... unprofessional. Wanted salt & there was none to be found. There was a couple of lose salt & pepper shakers where the cutlery was but again, absolutely filthy, stained & weren't filled up. The deserts were also basically all empty, only had the option of two tiny slices of strawberry cake which were slimey & not even cooked properly & there was a few bits of what was meant to be cheesecake which was watery & again, just tasted & looked awful. Sister got marshmallows & a bowl of melted chocolate from the supposed chocolate fountain as that's all there really was to choose from, got to the table & she realized it had foreign objects in it, god only knows what??. Lumpy pieces of something... I mean seriously. What the actual hell are you playing at? Taking customers money BEFORE they've even tried the food & seen what it's like. The "delicatessen" bit at the side was just literally bread sticks, butter, some crackers & white miserable looking peices of bread. Where is the cheese?? There was also no plum sauce for the duck & pancakes after we waited absolutely ages for the duck to finally be filled up. Everything from start to finish was just a sh"!T show. I literally kept spitting everything out into napkins because it was so so bad. On the way out, stood & waited to make a complaint about how it all was & waited about 5 minutes before somebody even looked up from the bar area & gave us their attention. Said we travelled quite a way to try it as we've been wanting to go to Cosmos for a while now & how upset & disappointed of the experience we were, But we just got blank looks & facial expressions that they just weren't bothered at all. Telling us to fill in a survey online to get %15 off next time. There won't be a next time as we certainly won't be coming back! We want a refund of our almost £50 that was taken so abruptly before we even tried anything. Now, there's so many reviews stating how filthy & disgusting this place is. Is somebody going to finally do something about this place or what? Last time it said there was a hygiene review was January 2023 & it is now January 2024! Filled with false promises on the responses to all of the reviews by the same person, yet nothings being done. Trading standards needs to be contacted next .... STAY CLEAR unless you of course want abrupt service, money pulled off you before trying anything, a bad stomach & your fillings cracked from the stale rice that's left obviously just left overs being thrown ontop each time!!!

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RyCal93 . 2024-01-13

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Visited Cosmo for a buffet dinner & we had a Blue Light card but the discount was just given for one instead of the party. It's probably one of the dirtiest buffet restaurants we have been in, where plates are left everywhere by diners who have left & staff are not clearing the tables quick enough. The buffet section looked happening initially but on closer inspection, was largely the usual fare. The containers were very messy, with bits everywhere & some were empty, with dishes not topped up quickly enough. The so-called teppanyaki counter was super slow, and an order of prawns & scallops was only two of each. Curries were poor & watery. The fried starters weren't bad, esp the samosa. Steamed veg dumpling was horrible & the skin was dry. Egg fu yong, pangasius fish & the prawns & celery were tasty, as was the cumin lamb, which was quite niche! The broccoli was nice & wasn't overcooked, but the green beans were soft & soggy. The dessert section was also a mess, with the cheese cakes so soft, it was impossible to use the tongs to grab them as they would just disintegrate. On the flipside, the coconut & passionfruit cake was actually served almost frozen! The dishes with custard & "Eton mess" just looked like sick! The chocolate fountain wasn't really functioning so it was just a puddle of chocolate which looked very off-putting. The ice cream machine was constantly not working and it kept saying "cooling" - obviously inadequate to cope with the numbers. Strangely enough, there weren't any bowls for ice cream, so you had to have it on a plate! The fruit selection of melon, orange & grape was decent but again was not always topped up. Overall, it was a poor experience. Wait staff looked overworked & frazzled. We had ordered tap water but it took forever to be given glasses, with no instruction to help ourselves to water at the drinks section. Kitchen counter staff seemed too busy chatting among themselves to ensure that the food was constantly replenished & that the serving area was kept clean. Not worth the price paid.

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doofvfood . 2024-01-02

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We unfortunately we visited cosmo on the 29.12.23 3.30 pm not to busy only second time since it opened a while ago. Very disappointed again to many empty trays and what was there was poor quality. If you want good quality food avoid this restaurant.

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robertmK9898FQ . 2023-12-30

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Little Cosmo, a culinary catastrophe it was! Feeble food selection, low-grade fare, curry akin to jar contents—authenticity absent. Dumplings stranded, no tongs in sight. Pudding bar resembled a post-battle scene. BBQ pork, an inedible mystery, chili con carne looked older than me, Croissants, a random intrusion. Dreary process—pay before eat, a peculiar demand. Daughter's birthday treat marred; Jess, apologies, a better choice next time. Avoid this culinary abyss, paid over a hundred pounds for a never to be repeated experience, avoid like the plague

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Graeme G . 2023-12-28

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Vile, undercooked food presented as a Chinese buffet but serving pretty much anything but. Avoid at all costs

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E3555ROstevenr . 2023-12-17

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Having been to Cosmo Reading and others, which had a massive variety of decent buffet quality food I was a little surprised to the size of this particular restaurant. The buffet area is extremely small compared to other Cosmos I’ve visited. There was enough variety...

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MarkH2456 . 2023-12-12

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Good variety of foods on offer but it got cold very quickly as we were seated at the window as far away as you could get from where the food is. You are limited to only 90 minutes at your table. That may be okay...

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Alan S . 2023-12-11

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NEWCASTLE’S UNBEATABLE INDIAN BUFFET We just can’t get enough of Indian food which is why Little COSMO offers a rich selection of your favourite dishes – making it the best Indian buffet in Newcastle. From lamb rogan josh to milder creamy curries and tasty veggie...

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gingernut56 . 2023-11-20

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Would not recommend unless you are looking to be ignored by rude staff and laughed at, complete waste of money. Horrible

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Alex P . 2023-11-12

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Better than expected given some of the reviews. There was a decent choice of foods - some Indian, Chinese, Salads, Chips, Pizza, Chicken Nuggets, Desserts etc. I mainly went for Chinese food and there were a few things I liked. The Sweet & Sour Chicken...

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Proseccopizzagirl . 2023-11-05

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Wow went to cosmo Edinburgh a few years ago and it was amazing! Have really been looking forward to coming here for a long time, but I wish I had read the reviews before I travel long distance to come! It was disgusting! Chicken mushy,...

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239joannah . 2023-11-01

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Went for lunch here today. It definitely does NOT deserve a 1 star review. The food was nice but it is meant to have “worldwide” cuisine yet it only had asian foods, chicken nuggets & chips or pizza. Thats not what i would say a...

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ToyotaLetsGoPlaces . 2023-11-01

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Just came back from eating here and really wish we didn’t bother. Total waste of money. Food was lukewarm, the stir fry noodles were stone cold. Some of the trays had hardly any food in. The desert section was even more disappointing. There was hardly...

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pinksoda9 . 2023-10-26

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Food was amazing and staff were so welcoming especially the girl with the brown hair who served our table and gave us a great wine recommendation, will deffo come back

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Becca G . 2023-10-23

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Myself and my family visited here last night, I had seen the bad reviews on here but thought I’d try it for myself, trying to give people the benefit of the doubt! Well I was very wrong!!! The food was blaring warm, it wasn’t presented...

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Haylz12345 . 2023-10-14

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Nothing would make me want to go back here. Food is probably the poorest of any buffet style restaurant in the area both for selection and quality. The practice of asking people for payment in advance is ironic given that as soon as you see...

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Stuart T . 2023-10-14

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Well positioned in the City Centre. We were quickly shown a table and handed menus. We were asked for our drink order and then told the bill. First time i've ever paid in a restaurant before eating. Maybe a better idea in this type of...

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Stephen M . 2023-10-10

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The worst buffet I’ve ever been to. Owners of this place, hang your head in shame at such an awful establishment and please evaluate your integrity. The fact that they take payment BEFORE the meal tells you everything you need to know. They know the...

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adamsE3237JP . 2023-10-08

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Food bland waited ages for burgers when ready very greasy and tasted horrible. Meat cooked then left in hot water to keep warm , chicken tasted bland , icecream was melted ice disgusting, soft drinks were flat , waste of money wont be going back...

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mark b . 2023-10-08

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Absolutely rotten wud never eat here the food is rotten never again avoid at all costs I wouldn't eat here again no choice food is bland dirty forks run out of chips run out of plates never again

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Vicki K . 2023-10-07

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Got released from HMP 2 weeks ago and safe to say this scran made me miss the prison food. If you want nice food get a pot noodle before you go here worse food I’ve ever eaten in my whole life

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43samuely . 2023-09-26

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Was looking forward to a nice meal after work, i then realised there was nothing to look forward too. Everything was very dry and didn’t have a very good taste. In particular the beef in black bean sauce tasted like it had gone off. There...

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Melodie M . 2023-09-24

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Very disappointing. Should have asked for our money back as soon as we saw the buffet. Whilst all very clean and lovely staff, vegetarian options were extremely poor. There was not one veggie option for curry, only dry rice and naan bread. Pasta and very...

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mirrenk_7 . 2023-09-22

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Painfully average. They provide "typical" bog-standard buffet food (noodles, rice, chicken etc) but expect you to pay a premium price tag. Limited selection. We're massive fans of buffets (have been to over 100 in the UK) and would not consider returning here. My advice to...

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LewisExplores . 2023-09-13

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It says ‘COSMOs All You Can Eat World Buffet Restaurant’ however there is nothing worldly about it! I may as well got a take away because it cost more and tasted worse! Not much vegetarian food unless you want 5 plates of chips! Never tasted...

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Cruiser18009563163 . 2023-09-11

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We visited Cosmo for dinner having previously eaten there when it was under a different name. What a big disappointment. Expensive buffet for extremely poor quality ingredients. We won’t be visiting again and would recommend the short walk into Chinatown to visit anywhere else.

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Alandshaz . 2023-09-03

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My partner had been looking forward to this meal for months. We booked in advanced, the restaurant was busy but plenty empty tables. Unfortunately every food we tried was just awful! Rice dry and crispy, chicken dishes soggy, Indian mains / Italian pasta and meatballs...

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Catherine M . 2023-08-30

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Food was nice and surprising hot, only issue was all sauces ie curry. Gravy etc had same consistency as water, I'd be embarrassed to serve that, it's obvious cooks don't care if they did they wouldn't send it out.

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Y715QOpaulw . 2023-08-20

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Hollies was amazing, wish I had her number xoxox I wish I canny belive I haven't got hollies number like howay best waitress in toon

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David L . 2023-08-19

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Awful. Not much choice, lots of dry rice and shrivelled up noodles. No duck; battered chicken/prawn; no veggie Indian food. All the sauces were watered down. Definitely not worth the money.

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amandabZ1566DB . 2023-08-16

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Worst buffet I have ever been to. No wonder they take your money on the way in. Half the trays empty, food that was there was dry, flavourless and overcooked. The chicken was so chewy. Not very much choice either. Left hungry.

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mazz3112 . 2023-08-08

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I am a picky eater, yet I was pleasantly surprised at the amount and the variety of food I found appealing, and most importantly it's very nice! I attended with my brother alongside a small group of friends and we were all very satisfied. Staff...

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Leon M . 2023-08-01

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They take your money before you eat, should of been a warning sign. Not a great deal to choose from and what was there were nearly all empty. Only in there ten minutes and that was just to finish the drink we ordered. Better all...

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martin f . 2023-07-29

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Not the best place to go when you are vegetarian, we asked and was pointed to the salad bar. However we did find done vegetarian food, but when asked about about the vegetarian chips we were told that they could not guarantee cross contamination (...

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Alan B . 2023-07-27

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Amazing food and amazing service and a great atmosphere!!! Definitely would come again and will definitely recommend it to my friends and family!!

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EMANUELA D . 2023-07-26

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really really really bad, no many choices, and foods are salty and dry. Don't pay your hard-earned cash for disappointment.

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happygodh . 2023-07-22

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shocking selection of dishes ok if your under 12 year old overpriced doesn’t deserve cosmo name after being to the one in edinburgh

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560deanf . 2023-07-20

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Loved the scallops and steak made fresh to order. The staff were over asking we needed top up of drinks. Place did get busy and tables were close together. Some of the food wasn’t replaced quick enough. Ice cream machine kept breaking down which was...

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fizzyapplelaces . 2023-07-19

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Food was terrible no taste bland, chicken was so dry and chewy. Even the fruits were disgusting. Staff tuck 20 minutes before asking what we would like to drink even though there was alot of them just standing talking to each other. The food was...

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Sarah S . 2023-07-17

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Absolutely disgusting. Food was 2/10. Watery chicken. Bland everything. Needed a lot of salt. Won’t be coming back and would definitely not recommend.

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Leah M . 2023-07-15

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Food looked amazing but was far from it. No time to socialise eat your food and rest before your next course . Tables all pushed too close together and staff not the most welcoming . Unable to relax gotta be out in 1.5 hours and...

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Lesley O . 2023-07-09

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I had been so looking forward to trying Cosmos after hearing so much about it. Sadly, it was the worst experience I think I’ve ever had. We went around 18:00 it was relatively quiet yet there seemed to be issues on ensuring hot food was...

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Liam M . 2023-07-04

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My evening was totally spoiled by the following. I was wrongly informed by staff that the steamed bun was vegetarian. I soon discovered that it was in fact pork. Nowadays it is essentials in view of allergies and dietary requirements to have correct labelling and...

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3mily_324 . 2023-06-29

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Food is mediocre, genuinely any buffet around Chinatown is equally as decent Arrived with 8 friends for a birthday celebration and our server took 30 mins to go around the table before eating to collect payment from everyone - which is acceptable, if the 1.5hr...

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danyoung23 . 2023-06-27

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I'm glad we ignored the negative reviews! Food was fine, hot and fresh and very tasty! I had some of the Indian and then sampled the Chinese. My daughter had sushi and I think my son had a bit of everything. All good. Staff pleasant...

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mitch5015 . 2023-06-19

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Worst buffet food I’ve had, restaurant is done out very nice but I was so disappointed with the food, I literally didn’t like anything I tried

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GoPlaces27091455770 . 2023-06-18

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I visited with my grown-up kids. My son had suggested we go, but after reading the reviews, we almost didn't bother. Luckily, we decided to give ot a try anyway, and we weren't disappointed. The staff were all nice and attentive. The variety of food...

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andi_gibson . 2023-06-06

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I've been to Cosmo. before but not in Newcastle, how different an experience from previous visits to the ones in Edinburgh and Glasgow. I booked a table for 12 online for a work event and was not asked for a deposit. 3 hrs before the...

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ceri p . 2023-06-04

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A spur of the moment decision to visit and unfortunately I had not checked Trip Advisor reviews. Although the surroundings are stunning, the food does not match. My own experience is based on the Chinese offering but I know that Indian is available and some...

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CephaloniaSunseekers . 2023-05-30

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the worst place to eat, the foods are not very tasty and very unhealthy! not great value for money! Dont, go!

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happygodh . 2023-05-17

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This restaurant is not suitable for vegetarians. There were no vegetarian dishes at all. Very expensive buffet (£20) as I could only eat rice, chips or plain noodles. I spoke to the manager when I was in the restaurant who told me there were no...

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Ceri B . 2023-05-06

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Don't bother, at least not if dining alone. Kudos to the kindly Rebecca at the front desk for her warm welcome: sadly, it ends there. After 5 mins wait (with plenty of vacant tables), escorted to a table to await service. Ten minutes later, having...

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puffinbyrd . 2023-04-26

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Was a fairly small restaurant, but had all the usual options. Dessert was a highlight with a Mr Whippy ice cream dispenser.

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OnHolls . 2023-04-21

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Attended with two friends for a catch up and food. Extremely expensive buffet for what you get, personally do not think it was worth it for over £20 per person. Staff seemed friendly at first but neglected to tell us that there's a 1 hour...

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Journey09016780090 . 2023-04-16

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First time at this restaurant. It had been a really good buffet restaurant pre covid. I presume now under new management. Our server seemed like she had better places to be and was definitely more interested in getting us to pay than in making us...

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paul s . 2023-04-09

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Having read some very up and down reviews we were a little apprehensive on going however l’m pleased to say we were all impressed. The service staff were attentive and very helpful and the choice of food was fantastic and given there was eight of...

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peteratkinson1 . 2023-04-08

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Very disapointing. Been to the Cosmo in Edinburgh which was Excellent, this one in Newcastle is very small and limited selection

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smokie1010 . 2023-04-06

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Came here for tea as a treat for my partner. We looked on the instagram page and the food looked beautiful. However I'm guessing this was for the purposes of social media as upon attending the food was nowhere near close to it. It was...

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Tanya N . 2023-04-01

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Me and my partner visited your restaurant tonight for a 23rd birthday meal. Unfortunately this meal was extremely low standards in comparison to other Cosmos restaurants I have been to before. I messaged the establishment prior to leaving a review on here as a gesture...

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eloisec397 . 2023-03-27

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We thought we would try Little Cosmo before attending a concert as we missed the old Za Za Bazzar in The Gate and hoped that we might enjoy having another world buffet to eat at. How wrong we were! We had booked ahead and were...

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MikeBull2019 . 2023-03-15

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2nd time visiting. 1st when it recently opened and 2nd time for my sisters birthday. All of us really enjoyed our visit in both occasion so not really sure why there’s many bad reviews here. Take note that this restaurant is “Little Cosmo” Some world...

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annfin_ventures . 2023-03-13

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Good food! It was possibly a tad expensive for two people as you are given one and a half hour time limit, however, the food is of a good quality. There is also a teppanyaki stand with a chef making a selection of food to...

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Bielsasbucket . 2023-03-06

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Poor quality food, unhygienic. Tasteless, cold and inedible. Table of 4 and 3 of us are poorly. Asked to pay for food and drinks upfront. First time trying and I will definitely not be back. Go to McDonald's it's better.

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michaelamO3151WN . 2023-02-25

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I dine out at these places a few times before my parents love it as they can get to try different foods, so we thought we would have my mam's birthday meal there I book it for last Saturday but for some reason, the system...

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RosieB99x . 2023-02-25

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I was sceptical about the ability of a restaurant to provide any quality quisine for 16 quid a head, especially cooked to order prawns/steak/scallops. Absolutely brilliant food, great staff and nice environment. Honestly don't know how they do it and anyone leaving negative comments are...

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johncraggs73 . 2023-02-24

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Sweet sour chicken soggy hot wings nice. Teppanyaki steak very tough gristly underseasoned cumin lamb was cold and tasted average scallop OK sushi subpar. Quiche is edible. Croissant are just buns.... Duck is OK. Hoisin watered down. Some of the pizza was OK. Beef flank...

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Likeymetravel . 2023-02-19

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Took the family here tonight to be told to wait 45 mins as we never booked when looking up on line did not state you had to book…. Finally got took to our table to be charged before we even ate price was supposed to...

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Patricia H . 2023-02-18

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The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. Staff were attentive but sometimes too keen to take your order and clear your plates. Never found out that there was a time limit until we sat down and took our coats off. If you are not a...

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littleacorn61 . 2023-02-17

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Visited here, today (05/02/2023) Was really busy, so assumed it was going to be spot on. The food selection was good, plenty on offer but some of the dishes i tasted were a bit tasteless, the chicken korma i ate , the chicken itself was...

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Trek730938 . 2023-02-05

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Clean place with friendly staff but food luke warm. Most dishes tasted the same. Would not recomend or return here

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999terryg . 2023-02-05

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We live on Teesside so our visit to Cosmo in Newcastle was an over 60 Mile round trip. Why did we go? After visiting Cosmo in Edinburgh while we were staying there a couple of years ago we thought the Food etc was Excellent, we...

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smokie1010 . 2023-01-19

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What I like: it's newly opened so it's looking really smart. I loved the Sushi section and went back for more. The Dim Sum offering were delicious. There was a shrimp dish that was utterly morish. There was a large variety of food styles on...

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vicago . 2023-01-15

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I went to Cosmo a few days ago to celebrate my parent's anniversary. It was my second time there since the soft launch and I had a wonderful experience, not sure why there are so many bad reviews! Whatever went wrong they've definitely seemed to...

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maynotjune . 2023-01-07

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I was in 2 minds to go after the poor reviews but glad we went. All the dishes I had were lovely. I love seafood and the prawns were massive and dishes were topped up constantly. Spoiled for choice staff friendly and very helpful. Can't...

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Freya20720 . 2023-01-02

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Was a bit put off by all the negative reviews, but decided to give it a go as it looked busy. We found it great, plenty choice of food and it all tasted really nice. Staff were all friendly and welcoming. Only difference was you...

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Craig_S1989 . 2022-12-31

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Went this evening food ok waited ,20 minutes to have ,2 scallops 2 tiny squid cooked chef cooking one person at a time although a massive grill ordered 3 items was told I could only have2 waisted half an hour in total ordered drinks bottle...

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M8126OMkarenp . 2022-12-30

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After reading some bad reviews about cosmo I was worried I had booked the wrong place. But I had nothing to worry about the atmosphere, the food the staff were all great! There is so much choice that you'd have to be extremely picky to...

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Alan B . 2022-12-24

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The food at this buffet restaurant was on the whole good. The dishes were well prepared and did not skimp on the more expensive ingredients. I thought that £17.95 was a good price for what was on offer. What really put me off though was...

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811petern . 2022-12-20

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I went to little cosmo with my friends for lunch today after hearing it had opened recently. The waitress staff were very helpful and polite and the experience was going fine. But as we grabbed our food and started eating we couldn't help but notice...

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Edwardsharp009 . 2022-12-11

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