Cosmo in Sheffield

Usually I love this place, but the most recent visit has put me off returning. The food was great I can’t fault it, and the atmosphere is good. But firstly as I went to pay, the staff member pressed to add service charge on the card reader, I don’t usually mind giving a tip when eating out but atleast give me an option to do this. If waiters were bringing me the food I’d ordered and checked later to see if everything was ok then yes adding a service charge would be the norm for me, however it’s a buffet and I collected my own food, the most they did was to bring me a cup for my refillable drink and took my money at the end which I don’t think warrants a service charge. I’d only noticed this charge was applied and paid once I looked at my receipt later on. Secondly a staff member ran after me and my partner while leaving shouting that we’d not paid for our meal embarrassing us infront of everyone and they’d locked the automatic doors which were unlocked once I’d proved I’d paid by showing my receipt. Hardly any apology for their mistake and we left. Probably won’t return for some time unfortunately.

COSMO Sheffield and other locations of COSMO is an excellent spot to go for family or business or celebration meals. Food is awesome, tastes nice with good presentation and the staff are professional and courteous. Always looking forward to visiting their any other day and my kids love it as we look out for cities with COSMO presence to plan our holiday visits in UK.

Went on a Saturday,was really busy

Just to say we went 2 weeks ago n ate brilliant food. yesterday meal was absolutely awful. Most of it was luke warm like it was warmed up from the night before. There was no gammon. Chops or lamb chops like there were 2 weeks. It was my parnters birthday n it does say that you get a free meal but never did. I paid for me n parnter, which is a good job I had enough to pay for it. Even my partner didn't enjoy it, but 2 weeks ago, he did. Mind you, it was at 12.45 for meals, n it was early as they opened at 12.30. I think I will try Doncaster ones instead next time..

I was there today and I can say it was a beautiful experience for me and my family. There was enough to eat

Food Is satisfactory!! Staff are nice and polite. Very very crammed

Ok for choice nothing amazing but you can get lots of different things in one visit so it's handy if you don't know what you want.

food was lovely here, its a buffet so don't expect much more than a buffet style dinner, or atmosphere. however, the chinese food was exceptional and the chef does a great job; the other dishes are also nice too. i love it here :)

Very good. Lunch on weekdays is cheaper than other times. However, please note that there is no teppanyaki for lunch on weekdays. The teppanyaki dishes here are delicious.

First time there, wife said I would like it she was right, I liked it can't wait to go back soon. 😁👍🏼😁

convenient location, staff friendly, however did not do much when I pointed out my concerns, other customers did not close lids meaning some food was not as hot as it should be, as a family we could not try deserts as people had cross contaminated all the serving tools and nuts were scattered over desert area and we have allergies. Team apologised but did not fix problem

Good was great quality and the variety was good. The layout of food could have been better The atmosphere and decor was great and clean. We booked for 5.15 but was not seated.until 5.30. We know you have a 2 hour limit but the waiter came at 6.50 saying we had less than 30 minutes before we had to leave. Maybe start the 2 hour from when you are actually given a table

Great food . Not the normal quickly cooked food you find in these types of restaurants. Great value. My sons took me . Definitely going again

The meals I have had here! Geez I have always left stuffed even when the food hasn’t been on par! More often than not I have experienced below temp food which if it’s moving fast is ok but what bothers me as a clean freak, is the food that has been spilled being left around the dishes or slopped down the sides. When the place hasn’t been so busy staff have managed to keep food looking presentable after all we all know we eat with our eyes! Staff don’t particularly interact they are more like robots clearing plates. Visitors make this place. I don’t know what it is but there is always a great vibe.

Busy not enough plates sometimes need to wait. Most desserts gone by end of shift not refilled. Tables very close too each other.

5pm booking on a Saturday. Food had just been restocked. Whole place was lovely and clean. By 6pm it was rammed but still everything was stocked. Food was lovely. Service was great. Only have 1.5 hours on table but given 15 minute warning it’s nearly over

Went with family..had all sorts stuff never tried before..Squid( excellent) Eton mess (excellent) rest of food( good to excellent)

A great night, the food was lovely and plenty of choice. Toilets left alot to be desired, probably shouldn't be letting little kids go off to the toilets unsupervised.

That was so good!! Plenty of tasty food and desserts!! Easy parking. Not crowded but I needed a book table. Make life so easy. I especially want to say a big thank you to the man who cooks fish and steak. Unbelievable high level skills!!! Very impress! You are the top kitchen chef thank you all!

Food was awful, cold, chewy and tasteless. Won't be going again. Complained and only received 10% off the bill. Wasn't even worth £10 for the 3 of us.

Changed poor food quality not the same won’t be coming back. They was not interested in our complaint at all. The food used to be nice but gone very cheep tasteless and cold. No longer recommend this place.

Overall it’s good if you have a big group people looking for an all you can eat buffet but don’t expect high quality food or ingredients.

We found cockroaches and informed waiter umesh and manager Andrew they both were not bother about the concern and gave a reason as changes of weather could be a reason to find cockroaches in the food. This is a serious health and safety hazard. I shall be reporting this to the health and safety department.

Food tastes worse than cardboard. There was nothing that had flavour, or texture. Go elsewhere!! The atmosphere was kids running around trying all the “multicultural” food. I feel for them forced to eat cardboard for their birthday. When you try anything, realise it’s god awful, you go to put your plate on the side of the already small table. Then go try something else. Realise it’s god awful, place it to the side. Rinse and repeat. You see the problem? The plates stack and stack until there’s no space and no one comes and takes the plates. You’re now left with a pile of **** food. Only positive, you can no longer try anything else. Honestly, for the same price there are so many better places: Zaap, Olive, Grazie, Dominos, KFC, Greggs, etc… Pls look at trip advisor or somewhere else for better recommendations. Please do not go here.

Ignore the recent review left by Mr Istakhar Shaikh...we were sat near you today Mr Shaikh and heard your complaint to the manager. If the food was soooo bad, and you found cockroaches, why did your large party keep going up for more food, again and again and again? Why didnt you complain earlier? Why wait until your bellies were full? Why stay, and continue to eat? The Manager handled your complaint with calmness, professionalism and dignity even when you got your phone out, waved it in front of him and threatened you were going to leave a bad review if he didn't comp your meals. You just didn't want to pay for your food!! I haven't been to Cosmos in years. The food today was beautiful, red hot and lots to choose from. Cleanliness and customer service 10/10 ...couldn't fault anything about my visit today. Will definitely not leave it years before we go back again.

Food was stale and bland. Had no flavour. Quite frankly the only good thing was the ice cream machine. Not really worth the money despite being a buffet

Excellent food and service from staff worth the money for what we paid

The food was really nice and tasty.Its a great restaurant good location. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Many food options for lunch. I liked the sushi and Indian food. I will go again

Food wasn't great had tastier takeaways to be fair. However I enjoyed the atmosphere

Very friendly, clean inviting atmosphere

Cosmo had for a few years now been our family birthday treat. Since the restaurant 'upgrade' there appears to be fewer of the more unusual food on offer, the focus being on generics such as tikka masala, sweet & sour, etc. This is a shame as part of the enjoyment was trying something you wouldn't get in a supermarket ready meal! We went for 13.15, mid lunch time on a Friday, it was moderately busy but sadly any empty serving trays for pilau rice, naans, prawn toast were never replenished. Some foods which should have been hot were merely tepid. Unfortunately it was the school holidays so as well as sceaming children there were young children wondering around the food aisles unaccompanied. Possibly an age restifction should be in place to avoid injury or parents reminded to supervise their offspring. A different clientele seems to the target demographic now... what a shame. We left feeling disappointed by the experience.

Poor quality. Reduced number of dishes. I am a Cosmo customer for over 10 years and each time I go there, see that the dishes are less than previous time and the quality is poorer. It was my last experience in Cosmo paying a five star restaurant price for the food from can.

Very beautiful place to be,I really enjoyed the food and varieties you can chose from.

Surprise 70th Birthday dinner with my family. Excellent ! Would highly recommend .

Recently visited on a business trip with colleagues. There’s was. Great selection of drinks and cocktails at very reasonable prices. Having ordered drinks and paid for the food we were taken to our table. Cosmo is buffet style with several different cuisines on offer. Something to suit everyone

Good food, reasonable prices, friendly place

Always wanted to try this. Cannot believe the choices of food on offer. And a brilliant price. Will definitely be back

This place has fallen in quality massively. Used to be top notch food with creamy and delicious desserts. Now it's just frozen food reheated and sold as quality food. Meet are dry and tasteless, rice tasteless and dry. No cream on the dessert. What a disappointment. Half of the restaurant empty but they still cram people into one section. You're eating inches away from strangers. Never again 🙋🏻

Really nice, busy. Lots of selection. Food is fresh, desserts aren’t the best. Really enjoyed the Chinese selection. Clean and friendly staff. Good environment and atmosphere.

Very tasty meals and variety 😋 👌

It's great advise booking as it seems to get quite busy, plenty of food to choose from as you would expect, but the food is excellent, the Indian section is outstanding the chicken tikka is 2nd too none. The chicken wings are best I have ever tasted, could go on and on, the staff are excellent, friendly, polite, smart, and efficient, I loved it see you again soon 👍

We came back last Saturday lunch after the renovating and it was disapointed. They increase the ticket price but food are not varied as before, even though on Saturday. We expected for more choice to pick but only some we feel like to eat. Chinese dishes and dessert are really delicious 👍

Everything they have has been spotless, amazing food, I loved! I must say it better than GRC (Global food).

Good choice of food. Something for everyone

Lovely Chinese food love coming to cosmos

Amazing food. Great service especially by our server Mr. Sanskar who guided us throughout our experience

Nowhere near as good as it used to be definitely not worth the money

So love this place. Loads of choice. First time taking the kids and yo see their face light up was fantastic.

Love the choices of cuisine. Well cooked, fresh salads available. Reasonably priced too.

Brilliant place Food choice Food quality Clean place

Good place to go for a casual meal out, goog selection of food all cuisines catered for

Good afternoon lunch with the family service quick an very polite staff

great place, lots of food from all over the world

Excellent place with an unbelievable choice of food.Staff are really helpful and polite.Will return soon.

Food was discusting tried 3 types Sunday lunch all frozen veg potatoes no taste pudding horrid . Tried Indian food salty and tuff meat .desert dry . £20per head I eaten about £8 if food .

Foods delicious, But No music was playing

LIMITED INDIAN FOOD and you won't find INDIAN spicy flavours. They prepared Indian food according to foreigners standards... But you can enjoy with what you have their.

very disappointed very limited choice of indian cuisine. Chinese wasnt bad, very little desserts left which I find very poor service everything should be kept fresh and topped up while ever customers are been allowed in £55 to eat dry stall food never again no wonder the place was dead

A real treat. All your favourites and more. Great desert selection including my favourite, a chocolate fountain. 😋🤤

Loved it here our first time visiting and I loved the variety we came with friends and children so suited everyone

Food was not fresh and very bland service was terrible was so disappointed with my visit restaurant need improvement

Great place with friendly staff & an amazing variety of delicious food.

The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice and set up our expectations for the food. We came in at 12:30pm, recently after COSMO Sheffield opens their doors at 12pm; was seated at our table and the staff were lovely. However.... Was disappointed by the food experience with various collective reasons due to taste, temperature and texture: 1. All chicken dishes were stringy/chewy and would not recommend, as we tried the chicken from each of the sections and appeared to be slightly overcooked. 2. Sadly the calamari rings appeared to be fake, as they were bland and chewy. Tempura prawns were dry. 3. Indian food was almost tasteless, for example, the channa masala was watery, could be improved with more seasoning/ spices. 4. It really says something about a place when the only semi-decent food is fried. 5. The rice was crumbly and not fresh. 6. The hot desserts were not hot. Could use some custard with the crumble. Compared to Reading COSMO, I was disappointed by the lack of any real quality in the food. I enjoyed eating the vegetables and from the salad bar; with that being the only fresh food within the restaurant. Our table also enjoyed using the ice cream machine. But that being said, the lack of freshness and quality put me off from eating any further and led to a lot of food waste (from someone who usually likes to eat anything put in front of them). Therefore, respectfully it was not worth my £17.

I tried this restaurant for the first time, very disappointing. Even hot Food was cold. Chicken tasted weird, It wasn't fresh at all. food was like ready meal . nothing special. I had only salad.

I often take my family to this restaurant to eat. The food is always good and my family likes it very much. But I went there recently and found that the current Chinese food is too salty...

Delicious food. Lots of verity and well laid out. The staff always seem nice and friendly, they are quick to take away dirty dishes and replenish the food as it gets low. I do find it very expensive though. It does seem over priced for what it is.

Had a great time. Was quickly seated the food was awesome

Good choice of food, staff very friendly

Great food and service but the food regions not clearly laid out. Visited Sheffield branch.

We always come to Cosmo with friends and family for the fresh all you can eat food.It is always cosy and clean.we love it!

Always a great place to eat, especially as it is an: "all you can eat", though I did prefer Cosmo during the time prior to it closing for refurbishment. As far as parking goes, central Sheffield is a nightmare. Sheffield council can take the blame for this. All the new bus gates, one way roads and ULEZ areas are a real pain in the "rear end".

Amazing food here including teppanyaki. Please remove the chocolate fountain as it looks horrible when not in use. A great selection of food which is well cooked and maintained temperature wise. Busy even at 6pm on a Saturday so do consider booking.

Unfortunately food was quite bland A lot to choose from but nothing special The worst part was, when went to the toilet it was almost like everyone forgot about that place It was dirty, bins are overflowing and both sinks are blocked. That was Such a shame because We used to like the place but not after this experience

Nice place in the heart of Sheffield to get an all you can eat experience. All the food is cooked well and the plates are replenished when running low. My only issue with the venue is the close packed tables and chairs that make you feel like you could touch elbows with people that sit adjacent to you. This could be improved upon but it only really affects couples or 2 people parties. Best advice, take a third wheel and secure a booth or bigger table.

The open buffet restaurant is divided into several sections such as Chinese, Indian, desserts, salads and etc. like in this type of restaurants. The chicken every day wasn't very good, I wouldn't recommend a dish with chicken (or we got it wrong, but it definitely wasn't fresh), there were a lot of potatoes of various types, it seemed to me that there were more fries than meat. A lot of things that you can find in other restaurants, the advantage is that it is cheap and you can eat really well. Chinese section – the best, most delicious. I was very disappointed with the desserts, everything tasted... as if it were made of paper. I don't recommend desserts at all, it's better to focus on meat and goulashes, very good mushroom sauce. The bathrooms are a bit dirty, I recommend having something of your own to disinfect your hands, it's ok.

Brilliant food and staff. All the food was hot and delicious. And i like the fact all the staff eat together between day and evening shifts.

Really good food lots of variety. Waitresses are helpful and friendly.

A wonderful selection of fresh and very tasty foods.

The service and the location were really good. The food, not so much unfortunately. We enjoyed the teppanyaki, some of the fish dishes and the desserts.

I'll be very honest the food is a disgusting disaster, we came from Doncaster because I thought Doncaster cosmos was of poor quality but I was completely wrong here in Sheffield it's truly horrible, I will never eat in this place again in my life!

Had a great time, the food was very good and the staff was helpful 👌🏾

Tables are really close together even though it wasn't busy.. I felt they could of seated the table next to us a bit further away! the way the seats are set your seated right next to the oposit customers. I mean inches away from each other

We made a booking for 12.30, Tuesday 14th May. We were quickly taken to our seats and shortly afterwards, our drinks order was taken. Staff were very kind and friendly, after each food course, our plates were quickly taken away, with staff asking if we were enjoying our food. All food was hot, nicely presented and tasty. We sampled a variety of Chinese, Indian, and sushi dishes. The roast Pork and cauliflower cheese on the roast lunch section, were lovely, although the accompanying roast potatoes and vegetables, were clearly frozen. Yorkshire puddings were inedible. The dessert counter, had something for everyone and a nice finish to our meal. The cost for a hour and half slot was £16.99 per person, bottomless sodas were £3.95 each and a bottle of white wine £19.50. There were 4 in our party and it wasn't overly busy, so time to enjoy our lunch. I must agree however that if I had been meeting friends (we like to chat), it would have probably felt rushed. I would definitely return however as there’s something for everyone.

Was my friends 21st birthday yesterday. His parents booked him a table at Cosmos Sheffield , invited family from Portugal and a few close friends. We were 21 in total. The table was booked well over a month ago.... When we all arrived at Cosmos sheffield , the restaurant was near enough empty. So many tables available, however , they sat us all on the sofa bit ,meaning with all the tables together we was not able to stand and get our food whenever we wanted without disturbing the person sat next to us. My friend spoke to the manager and all the manager said was to not put the tables together so we could easily get in/out. We had no other option to do this! Meaning that we couldn't speak to each others. We were so far away from our friends :-( it was basically eat and go home, we've travelled from Grimsby to be with them to have a meal with them ,to socialize a bit and that did not happen. The children couldn't be sat together either due to this . My friend even asked the manager if we could move to a different table seen as there was so many empty tables. He asked if the other tables right in front of us could be turned ,all he got was a no no no, as due to the room layout etc. Did not offer us a solution at all! I mean it's a BUFFET , who would come with such an idea of sofas? He tried again,explaining how important this dinner was , that he ain't seen his family for a while , or us and still there was not a solution...and that was it , we all had our food whilst sat away from everyone. There was more customers complaining for exact same reason , a group that was split in 2 .... just really bad planning ! We've been customers for so many years, Cosmos is my favourite restaurant. And so we try and come with the children at least twice a month and yesterday with what I've witnessed I think we have all had a change of heart. Really awful! On top of all this ,they've charged my 12 year old son as an adult and my small 4 year old son almost £12. My friend was supposed to have his meal free as it was his birthday and he had his ID on him and also was mentioned when the table was booked and surprise, surprise.... ended up paying for it! Thr manager was rude and definitely not helpful at all! All he wanted was us all sat eating quietly, out money and goodbye! Horrible experience! I feel so bad for my friends...

They can’t hold 21 people birthday party. What a shame they split 21 people they meant to be a birthday party.

You can always find something to eat here It was very clean, and the food was great

Poor quality food and a Poor set up since reopening. Seems to be less selection of food as well. Wouldn't be in a hurry to go back.

COSMO in Sheffield is a popular choice among diners looking for a diverse and expansive buffet experience. This restaurant is known for its wide array of dishes from around the world, allowing guests to indulge in everything from sushi and dim sum to Indian curries and Italian pastas. The quality of food is generally praised, with fresh ingredients and dishes prepared in small batches to maintain their flavor and temperature. The atmosphere at COSMO Sheffield is modern and bustling, often described as vibrant due to its busy nature, especially during peak hours. It’s a great spot for large groups and family gatherings as the variety ensures there's something for every taste. Service at COSMO is efficient, with staff frequently replenishing buffet items and clearing plates promptly. The pricing is considered reasonable given the unlimited dining option, making it a good value for those looking to explore multiple cuisines in one meal. Overall, COSMO Sheffield offers a satisfying dining experience for those who enjoy exploring different flavors and dishes.

This place, in my opinion, is the buffet of its kind. You expect buffets that the chips are going to be soggy. The pasta is going to be stuck together. The fork and knives are going to be dirty because of the rush eat style, but here it's not the case. Yes, it's over £20.00 but you are allowed to feast for 90 mins. The choice is gigantic. Sushi witch is over ice for freshness. Roast duck and roast pork with pancakes. more than one choice of pizza. 3 or 4 noodles and pasta dishes . 3 or 4 different curry choices. and much, much more. There is even a chocolate fountain.

Friendly and helpful staff. Generous layout of food. Narrow time restriction (1.5 hours not really enough for talking between helpings). Seating on benches in a large party was awkward. So good food and ambience but not good for a leisurely lunch.

Getting accused of not paying our bill as I'm am disabled and blind I will never come to your restaurant never again and I will tell all of my friends never to go there and the staff and the manger are so bad makers as I had proof of paying my bill and my friend aswell and no apology wat so ever

Kids love it. Not the most wonderful place for a chilled evening 😬

Absolutely packed but still amazing food

I've been to a fee Cosmo's a.d this one was probably the cleanest and seemed quite new. The food was decent.

Lovely food helpful staff like that they cook fresh food in front of you it was a bit packed but we did go at a busy time still all good and well feed.

Had a great time at my birthday meal, especially as I got it for free using their booking, food was a little salty but I guess that was intentional. Overall great experience, wasn’t busy Thursday midday and staff were attentive. Decent selection of food!

Good restaurant, good food and lots of choices to choose from. However this is why I liked it, for its diversity, polite stuff and good location👌👌👌

I really liked the ambience and food in cosmos..Chinese and starters(prawn) and desserts (walnut brownies)are awesome.. Staff are very friendly in clicking pics,.special mention about kabeeta who was very nice in guiding us as it’s our first time.. We all had great weekend.. thank you 🤩

Although it was crowded when we went, the staff were extremely attentive and polite. Some of the food was a little average, but with so many things to choose from, you can easily find plenty to enjoy, and the ribs were incredible, almond with a number of the noodle and rice dishes. I'd normally go for Indian food over Asian, but the Asian food here was good enough that I barely touched the other types...

If you go on your birthday, you get free prosecco or a free meal. Make sure you have proof of your birthday. Was disappointed no duck and pancakes. Toliets are confusing