Galaxy World Buffet Restaurant in Highland

I had a bad feeling about this place as soon as we walked through the door. It was very quiet, which is quite unusual for a buffet restaurant. The staff was very nice and helpful. The food though... was awful. Dry, underseasoned, with a very little choice. We have paid the full price but ended up leaving hungry. We haven't been asked even once wether everything was ok ( I suspect they knew how horrible the food was) no veggies, no fresh food, desserts were mainly ice cream and pots of jelly, some mini eclairs and profiteroles which looked super dry, as did The slices of cakes. Their crumble was ok, it was the only thing I have enjoyed😅 obviously, we won't be coming back- now that I know what it's like, I'd rather get sandwiches at Tesco😅

Whilst we enjoyed our meal, I do feel this really is mainly a Chinese based buffet, very little in other choices. Pretty much every plate we picked up was dirty. Staff were quick, and meal itself was enjoyable

Giving 3 starts to this restaurant mainly because of the price and food. I felt £20 was too expensive for the quality of the food. Drinks are not included in the £20 per adult and they are also expensive when bought separately. There was a good variety of food but for that price I expected more quality. Deserts were ok, they actually had apple crumble and custard but they weren't hot enough. The cheese cake didnt taste nice and I think it might've been going off a bit. I liked that the food wasn't as salty as other Chinese restaurants. Staff was nice and friendly. Location is good, easy to park around. Tables in the upper area were quite close to each other and at time it was difficult to get through between chairs/people. Small toilets for the size of the restaurant.

Very good choice of food, wide variety loved the mini naan breads.

5pm the food the food seemed very fresh. The starters there is a very good variety of foods to choose from which was great. For mains it seemed like there wasn't very much variety which was a bit disappointing. As a few of us like to try different things. Service was really good & ask a few times if everything was OK & if we wanted more drinks. Would return just be nice to have a wider variety of foods.

Highly recommend this place, so much to choose from. Staff are welcoming and friendly. Staff always checking the food to make sure there is enough and fresh food is out. Great price for all you can eat. Can’t wait to go back with a group of friends.

Service rather haphazard. Choice of dishes pretty fair. In dishes list to recommend from on this app, only two existed.

My daughter had booked a table for 10 but when we arrived they seemed surprised snd no table was prepared… however they asked another family to move and sorted it out…. There was a good choice of food available, the starters being particularly popular with us…. Everyone really liked the two types of tasty ribs…. And there was something for everyone even our vegetarian granddaughter was happy… The desserts were varied and the profiteroles were particularly good…. They seemed to be replacing food promptly as it ran out… I was surprised by the bad previous comments as we didn’t encounter any problems once we had our table… we don’t usually go to a buffet but this one seems good….

The worst buffet I have ever had .The food overcooked and had been sitting a while dry and tasteless. Food not replenished alot of dishes empty. No customer service . The only food I could enjoy was the ice cream that was in a tub. I felt sick after eating here. Sent email to management but no reply avoid this place

This was possibly one of the worst meals I've ever had. The food was almost un-edible. It had been sitting out for a long time and was not being replenished. Everything was so overcooked it was tasteless, greasy and so salty. I felt physically sick afterwards for about 24hours. Will never return. There is nothing posisitve about this place!!!!!

Absolutely the worst Chinese Curry tonight!!.. terrible !! 1 outta 10... this place knows zero about Chinese food... every meal I've had has been maybe a 4

Loved our visit, excellent value for money

Pretty good. £20 a head though.

We have just had a takeaway from this restaurant, the food was delicious freshly cooked and piping hot even though it was delivered. First time for us but definitely not our last would definitely recommend 10 out of 10

this place seemed great up until we were greeted with a waiter wearing tracksuit bottoms and a top too small for him and looked really sad. While that is not my problem surely he should fake a smile. While eating took my plate without even asking. He was blond and lanky watch out for him!!!

Horrible, dry and tasteless food. Overcharging for what you get! Charged extra for leaving small amounts food in plate! Very abusive owner and some of the staff( some were nice). Would definitely not recommend to anyone and will definitely stay away from this place!

Great for a night out. Amazing and helpful staff. Wide arrange of food all brillantly made. Overall excellent service

Chinese food fabulous but should stick to just Chinese as rest wasn't great . Nice atmosphere and reasonably priced.

Food is not replenished regularly enough and left to go dry/chewy. Despite opening hours saying 10pm we were ushered out at about 9 when staff began removing food from hot plates and turning lights off. Expensive for what is is. Realize it was quiet but was charged full price and only really got about 45 minutes sat at a table. Drinks were ok but seems to be the norm in this part of the world. 5 star prices, 2 star quality.

Visited buffet with family recently and was not impressed by the appearance and quality of food on offer , the restaurant is large with plenty of space but the quality of food isn’t up to much and very tasteless to be fair . Didn’t think it was value for money either .

This was a great wee restaurant to dine in, staff were lovely and the food was really fresh and constantly topped up so nothing is every empty

Food is lovely and staff are very good

Food was decent but there was a bug on a serving spoon which I'm glad I noticed. When brought to staff's attention they did apologise and changed the spoon but the bug had been dipped in as was covered in sauce and to me they should have changed the batch of chicken. It did spoil the meal for me

Great place for 1 or the family. Well priced and a great selection of food. As they are a busy place the food isn’t sitting for too long so it’s kept fresh. I was disappointed we couldn’t book a table and ensure we had a space as we were told on the phone it was only for tables 8 and over and there were only 6 of us.

Arrived at 8.02 to be told the last sitting was at 8.00…. 2mins….shocking customer service!! To make it worse it looked like female waitress went out for a leisurely smoke right in front of us….

Good selection of Anglo-world dishes, ie what many UK folk think of as Chinese, Indian, Italian food. It's inexpensive and a good place to eat with friends who may prefer one type of cuisine or another but who might not all like the same sorts of food. Staff were friendly and we had a good chat with one of the chefs. The Korean BBQ beef was both tender and very tasty - nothing like what we usually call BBQ sauce (it was much nicer than the strong sweet/sour stuff that often goes under that name). Some of the dishes suffered from having been kept warm a little too long on a quiet night but I think on a busy night this would not be the case. The sweet buns were something I'd not tried before and were very good. The chicken/sweetcorn soup was also very tasty. Plenty of choice for puddings including fresh fruit. Drinks were reasonably priced so all in all a good-value night out.

Pretty grim food really. Certainly not a world selection of food. Chicken tough, ribs overcooked, sauces weak in flavour and overall not worth the price. Deserts good except the tasteless ice cream, and the staff were great. Very helpful and attentive

Chicken dishes were very dry and tough

Both got food posing really lll had sweet and sour king prawns

The food in this Chinese is very poor quality and the sauces are pretty awful. All 9 of us were left feeling very dissatisfied and disappointed.

Ordered a takeaway that was an hour late, cold and tasted stale. My partner called to complain to management but was told that they were too busy to take the call Would not recommend for a delivery

After being quite sceptical over the 1 star reviews we were left pleasantly surprised by this buffet. Recommend to get there by atleast 6 ish and the food wont be replenished later on, good for less waste. The waiting staff were brilliant and quick to clear plates. Tasty food and hot

Love eating here - Food is good, staff service excellent- the lads and lady are constantly watching, keeping food topped up, clearing, cleaning and taking drinks orders - one of my favourite places to eat in aviemore! Well done guys, you work hard and we appreciate it!!

This got a 4 star because of the young server who has exceptional customer service skills. The food was stypical buffet fare-pretty good (some meat a buy tough and overcooked). It is worth a visit.

Very good food. Nice and fast service. Clean and tidy premises. I recommend

Estuvimos aquí pues todos los demás pubs de Avimore decían que estaban completos. La verdad es que nos sorprendió. Para ser un buffet la comida estaba bastante bien, los cócteles muy bien hechos y el serbio, compuesto de jóvenes estudiantes, no podía ser más eficiente. No dudes en ir, toda una sorpresa.

Great place, great choice of foods, and good value for money. Very clean and well presented, and staff were friendly.

Friendly staff, great service, quick to clear used plates and happy to help with anything you need. Buffet was mostly Chinese food with a carvery, a couple Indian dishes and some macaroni cheese/other pasta. Food was checked and topped up regularly, we all enjoyed our...

We ate in Galaxy Last night. Could hardly believe that they allowed the immature staff to behave in such a childish / unprofessional manner ( Young Males / boys / kids !) . It was embarrassing to watch, more like a play barn for 4-5 yrs old. So unprofessional and there were no evidence of leadership or management of their poor behaviour. Sniggering away ‘ childish banter. I would be ashamed if this was my premises/ restaurant. The food was good & replenished very quickly , primarily because the place was so busy. Overall, the buffet was good value & tasty , yet we paid good money. It was cringeworthy, if you were familiar with the service industry/ trade. Serious staff training required. Poor upkeep, radiator pulled from wall just on the floor. Had dryer detached from wall. Sad thing is , has great potential , or they are busy enough to not have to care about how the restaurant comes across to the customers. Avoid , but great entertainment for the kids watching the young male staff.

We went for dinner last night at the Galaxy World Buffet, we had read the reviews before we went, very mixed reviews, we thought we would try it out anyway, this is an honest review of what we experienced, the restaurant is large with decent...

Stay away, they would not let us in at 19:55 saying their last entry was at 20:00. When spoken to the gentleman on the main till he said that their boss won’t allow anymore people. Restaurant was only 60% full.

Went at 19:55 and they couldn’t accept us for a table eventhough their last entry was at 20:00.

What a disappointment. The temperature of most the food is verging on dangerously low and this obviously makes you think of potential food poisoning and it makes meat quite tough and chewy. The food was okay at best. Almost everything just didn’t taste as you would expect. Everything tastes extremely cheap and nasty. The only positive thing was that we went on a Saturday night and every other place in Aviemore was full, this was the only place we wouldn’t have had at least a 30 minute wait. I guess that this review might give you an idea as to why you could walk in here during peak Saturday service and get a table! Staff were okay, quite smiley young people. Many of the staff wearing tracksuit bottoms which is strange to see but fair enough. Wouldn’t go again and I urge you to wait for a seat in other Aviemore restaurants on busy evenings. On quieter evenings just go to another restaurant.

You probably get what you pay for. Lots of apparent choice but mostly the standard Chinese buffet type stuff. Maybe hard to quantify but the food seemed a bit stodgy and unhealthy in nature. There was some roast chicken but it wasn’t the best. The...

Not a World Buffet but more of Chinese Buffet. Not the best of choices and sauces very watery. Not the cleanest around the food area and for the price I definitely won't be back. Do yourself a favour and give this place a miss

We were greeted so warmly,despite having had trouble finding a place which could accommodate a wheelchair and a assistance dog.Nothing too much trouble,all staff so friendly,help without asking with the outside lift. Food so varied,hot and nothing felt left out too long like some buffet...

Had great food here. Lots of choice of food. Staff were really friendly. Would recommend a visit.

Food was great and was always being replenished good choices Lots of choices for toddlers too Staff were present and friendly

Lovely modern restaurant. The quality of food was amazing considering when we think of buffet food or all you can eat to be good and quick n easy at best. This place delivered high quality food and high quality service in a relaxed environment. It...

What a wonderful place. Food for every taste. Amazing views, perfect staff and pleasant prices. I do recommend that you book in advance we did on Facebook. You can just walk in but why risk it. It is too good to miss

Aviemore and Chinese food do definitely not go. Both Chinese takeaways are awful. Perhaps spoilt for choice in Glasgow, however the food out this place isn’t actually edible and is tasteless. Please save your money. This green goop in picture is apparently curry sauce it’s disgusting.

Good food, the staff is very young but very well organised and hard worker

First time here visited with two grankids under 8. Service was good but food was just OK. Wouldn't say it was a European buffet,there was pasta,chips,onion rings,currys. Also desserts. It's quite pricey. Wouldn't rush back

2 adults and 2 kids. Over priced sub standard food. Advertised as "world buffet" not quite sure why they would think it would be a good idea to call it that as it was basically a few dried up chicken dishes, 2 Indian and the...

Fantastic array of foods and good drink selection. Great service and lovely views. Will definitely be back

Excellent service. All food delicious and plenty of it. We travelled up from Edinburgh and this certainly was a pleasant surprise! Unfortunately, there were several children present of which a certain percentage were opening and closing the food containers but worse, putting in their fingers to taste the goods.

Buffet is top notch. Always visit when in Aviemore

I’d save your money and go elsewhere if you’re searching for somewhere to eat in Avimore. We spend £18.99 each on a “world buffet” which we all did not enjoy. Between chicken being cold and soggy, to dishes being completely tasteless or overly tough and chewy. The staff all looked like they couldn’t really be arsed being there and weren’t welcoming in the slightest. Pretty sure half of the desert options weren’t there as I could see a whole counter not in use with different equipment empty. Two out of five of us became really unwell the next day and we can only put it down to eating here. “World buffet” yet only really had Indian and Chinese options with one or two other “European” dishes that looked just as bad as the rest on display. Don’t get me wrong, lovely looking facility. Really disappointed and we were all very reluctant to pay for the one dish we had each that we didn’t even finish.

Very Poor selection of food not world buffet atall. Some food overcooked and clearly reheats. Korean beef still red in bits so not cooked correctly. No atmosphere. Staff not interested. Music far too loud.

Couldn't understand why all the dishes were variations of chicken until the waiter offered me the separate vegetarian menu and everything was good. Would have saved 5 minutes if it had been offered at the door.

Good mix of global food, not just Chinese. Staff were lovely and cleared a table outside for us. Amazing views at both sides of restaurant of outside.

I had high hopes given the choice of Chinese , Indian and British food as it describes . Macaroni and cheese was pathetic - the worst I’ve seen , couldn’t muster the courage to even try , satay sauce was chicken fat , tikka masala...

Went for a Chinese buffet at 7.20pm. Terrible food, cold tuff meat and NO Duck! If you are paying £19 a go you would expect some decent food. Korma and Chicken tikka massalla, turkey and mash was ok - but is that what you get at the Chinese? Astonished at the staff, polite enough - but at 7.50pm getting their own food. 8pm the 3 other people left. 8.20pm almost pushing us out the door. Don't bother. Awful.

Just about warm the food, why have Indian food in a Chinese buffet restaurant.

1st time going her and after experiencing one similar in Inverness this place is mike's better!!! Staff were lovely and the food was great!

We have been coming to Aviemore for many years on a self catering basis and normally have a couple of nights eating out.This was the first time we have visited this restaurant and is now on the list of our favourite places to eat in the town.The restaurant is very elegant inside and the food is all beautifully cooked which is not normally the case with a buffet.The choice of food was endless and to get a superb apple crumble and custard in a Chinese Restaurant was amazing - could not fault it

Stayed in Aviemore & couldn't get into my hotel restaurant so went out looking for somewhere to eat and came across this place. It was ok. The food was ok. The service was nice. The atmosphere was ok. It's a buffet restaurant, it has some choice of foods but not that great. The food is just ok....fills a gap, not knocking the business but if your looking for a relatively cheap meal in Aviemore then it's fine. If your wanting good food and atmosphere I'd probably recommend elsewhere. Would I eat here again?..... Only if I could not get into somewhere else. Service was good can't fault the young waiter. The atmosphere was ok (it's a buffet restaurant) The nicest dish they do are the Korean style ? mussels / chicken fried rice

I've been traveling around in the south of Scotland for a couple of days and just arrived in Aviemore for some mountainbiking. Stoped by for a bite and got the best meal so far in Scotland. Had the Doner medium strong. Worth every penny!

Great food with plenty of choice. Clean, friendly environment and welcoming staff. Would certainly recommend but be aware that you can’t book unless it’s for a large group so you will have to take a chance that a table is available.

If u are looking for a decent buffet then this is what u are looking for I would recommend it

Excellent quality produce in a clean, friendly environment. Staff efficient and friendly. Will definitely be back.

Would give zero stars if could. Don't bother going as it is never open. Even when you and they say they are open when you get there it's closed. 3rd time trying.. Don't waste the effort.

Very tasty, great value, best Chinese buffet I've been to.

Light and bright inside. Good choice of food well prepared . Staff attentive. Quiet and peaceful on a Sunday teatime

Good food, but the service is lacking, and not refilling the buffet so you have to take what is left.

Mostly Chinese food but definitely worth a visit.

Having a weekend in aviemore and thought I'd take the kids to this place, the food was pretty tastless and there wasn't much to choose from atall. Never been to a Chinese buffet where there's bit alot of option...I think the only thing that was good was the ribs and custard. Even the price of juice is ridiculous..defo wouldn't recommend..

Really good buffet options, all the usual Chinese plus king prawn, mussels, roast Turkey, Indian curries etc great puddings including delicious French macarons! Will definitely be back! Starters were fab too!

Don’t go. Staff is really aggressive

For £18 per person, you'd expect the food to be hot, appetising, and flavoured. Unfortunately not, better of eating elsewhere in Aviemore.

We decided to go for dinner here and it was amazing. Lovely staff, lots of choices, hot and very tasty food. Even my picky kids couldn't get enough of the food. If you are in Aviemore I would highly recommend this place. Couldn't fault it....

We ate here 2 nights ago and had high hopes after a long day of travelling. Unfortunately they were short lived. They were extremely quiet when we arrived and this possibly contributed to the quality and temperature of the food. We tried various dishes in...

My partner and I ate at Galaxy World Buffet after a tiring day skiing on Cairngorm Mountain. Couldn’t recommend highly enough some of the best Chinese food I’ve eaten anywhere!

Been a good few times with family never had any problems staff are always polite and helpful food has never been a let down well worth a visit

After entering we were pleasantly greeted by being pointed towards a pair of chairs in the corner. After a 15 minute wait we were then pushing for a drinks round....of water, which was like pulling out teeth. Following the pleasantries we set off for the food. By god. I have never seen food like this in my life. Raw ribs, near frozen prawns and chicken. Even when I dared dabble in the dishes from India it was like I was tasting antarctic weather conditions. Deciding I would then opt for the desserts as they couldn't possibly do anything wrong, I was surprised, yet again. The hotplate for crumble and custard was off and the hot desserts were colder than a polar bears paw. The selection of cold pastries and cakes in the fridge were - warm - I have never, and will never again have hot chocolate éclairs. When I went to the till to square up for the salmonella and miserable memories I was wasnt even greeted. Instead a piece of paper was pushed in front of me and a card machine without a peep. When I advised, I worked with the industry and that the food if served like regularly could leave some seriously ill, I was told "Al let the kitchen know" Staff were a no show, food was a no go and i would suggest you don't go.

Cozy and nice food. Friendly staffs

First buffet we've had in a while and was worth it! Loved the mixture of foods, though it's easy to fill yourself and drinks are expensive.

Went here for my birthday and was completely blown away, the food is awesome and was all very tasty! Even found a few things I’d not tried before which I enjoyed as well! Staff all really nice and very helpful! Drinks are affordable too!

Good value for money. Staff were friendly even though it was busy. Certainly recommend it.

Food was ok, service was good, very reasonably priced.

During a short stay in Aviemore we decided to have dinner at Galaxy and boy, we were not disappointed! What a wonderful find. Staff were welcoming and friendly and then we got let loose on the food...wow! There was lots to choose from and the...

We called in at Aviemore to use Tesco and to have a look at the town. We went up and down the street looking at all the outdoor shops and hoping we would find a cafe that would provide a descent brunch. Galaxy World Buffet Restaurant was chosen, because they offered Lorne sausage in a (bread) roll. That looked really good, but I went with a bacon roll. Coffees were good. We ate in (£1 more for each item) and watched the world go by. There were also tables outside. While we were there, there was a constant stream of customers. In addition to the cafe/restaurant side, there is also a deli side.

Good food and all at reasonable prices. Plenty of choice and a good place to take the kids.

A huge choice of mainly chinese dishes but 2 or 3 british dishes such as mac and cheese, sausages etc. All the food was excellent, very fresh and tasty and the dishes were replenished regularly. They also have a wide range of hot and cold...

We had a great evening on 1st September at this restaurant. We were greeted by a young man who escorted us to our table, took our drinks order and then explained how we serve ourselves. During the whole evening this young man never stopped going...

A huge choice of Chinese starters and main dishes as well as a couple of currys and a small selection of british food such as mac and cheese. They also have an array of desserts including a chocolate fountain The food was fresh and tasty...

Got there at 8pm on a Saturday night, was told sorry we haven't got enough food, there was two of us, two minutes earlier they showed a family of four to their table, Lord knows what they had to eat, left overs I suppose,

Very nice. Although the building and some tables and the toilets are wheelchair accessible, the buffet itself isn't, so you'd need to get someone to help you. Good food and friendly service.

We visited this restaurant last year and it was fantastic so we went back on our holiday this year and let’s just say we won’t be returning. We arrived just before 8pm (restaurant closes at 10pm) and there was barely any food to choose from. Empty or almost empty dishes, the serving spoons were disgusting they had probably been there all evening. We spoke to a member of staff who to be honest wasn’t interested and he made some comment about food waste and the fact it was later in the evening that being the reason there was hardly any food.. variety should be the same regardless of what time you visit if you’re going to charge £18 per head - don’t waste your money it’s an absolute rip off. Truly awful food and service.

Not great for vegetarians! They refused to say what dishes were vegetarian, you're forced to order from a very reduced menu for table service, so no control of portion size. All food came together so once I'd had a little bit of starter the rest was cold and pretty inedible. Tried to discuss the experience with management but they were unapologetic and dismissive. Can't comment of the actual buffet as I didn't get to try, though the meat eaters I was with didn't seem much impressed either.