JRC Global Buffet - Wood Green in Haringey

It’s the first I’m actually enjoying a meal in London . What an experience !

Bland food, noisy and small selection of fresh fruit and vegetables. Definitely not worth the money.

Awful. So much of the food was luke warm, so had to tell staff to turn the heat up on the serving pots. Also, some of the cake was stale. Staff should check if the food is hot enough to be served. Will not be returning.

I've been going to JRC Global for over 5 years, and the increase in price isn't justified by the quality of food and service. Just my opinion! It been recently refurbished, which makes it look good.

I went there for my son's Birthday. He had to show proof of his Birthday in order for him to get a free meal. Food was very tasty. Down side. The restaurant was too dark. Even though we went in the evening. £25pp for a Chinese buffet was for sure the modest expensive I had ever paid in London. China Town is under £20. The grilled seafood section gave out poor portions and it was disorganised. customers taking each other's food by mistake or just because they were tired of waiting so long.

I've been to others and there is more variety and a better quality of food. The dessert section is really poor. The owner needs to go to Ilford or Watford branches. Much better. Service was good, though. Staff quick to take away used items..

Never again.. There was a big group of us celebrating my niece birthday. At entrance £25 per head even for a 3 years old is £12.50 was way too expensive for what food was there, rubbish. The assistant manager thinks he owns the restaurant, the meat was way over cooked and most things where dry as hell on the other counter.

Nice to place to visit however the food lacking flavour

The food wasn't as varied as expected but it tastes nice I came here to try sushi but it's more or less not much of a selection containing avocado prawn and basically that's it the sweet and sour chicken was amazing The price to selection dosent make worth 26 a person, kids and adults! Drinks are not included in the actual price and are separate In my opinion they should have a bottomless drink as they are way expensive The food is basic would not recommend

If you are a large family with kids, I would not recommend the kids' price is the same as an adult. The food tastes varied, sometimes it tastes ok and sometimes it's faulty. I you would like a drink, I would recommend bringing your own as God forbid you should chole you can't afford the prices for the drinks. The stake was quite thin and not well seasoned, according to my child. We found the desert counter the most pleasing. However, when it came to the fruits, the watermelon tasted off, and yes, we are Melon Lovers.

Prices only go up, the food is the same. In addition, you get tap water included in the price

Myself and my friend attended this restaurant this evening,we have been going there for years. However it's a waste of £50, the food was absolutely diabolical some of these dishes were cold, had to wait ages for the the dishes to be replenished. Spoke to Daniella on numerous occasions. Also they had pilau rice out and chicken tikka masala, it was stone cold. Complained to Daniella who took the rice and put it back in the oven. No wonder why I have food poisoning. Legal authorities have got involved for their diabolical food hygiene. The managers refused to take the complaint seriously. Avoid this place at all cost, as your more than likely to get really bad food poisoning.

I went to JRC Wood Green yesterday to find out that not only has the times changed they are no longer open for lunch they open at 16:30 and the prices have doubled! Whoever decided this was a good business move is regrettably very wrong. I can’t see people paying the new prices. This needs to be reviewed and reviewed quickly otherwise I can see this establishment closing down. Food is good but not at those prices!

It was good, really great selection of food.

i will never go there again, i was just blaming myself why i went there with my family to celebrate my Son's Birthday, The Food was Nah, when we got there they received my Son's cake as if they will bring it with candle on, they asked to take it ourselves that we can't light candle...Even the price was too much for 12 years old to charging £26 as well

Dry overcooked chicken, noodles dreadful 😫 i though ok at least I'll eat some frozen food... mistake ! It's all overcooked and soaked in oil... so bad. Then there is an outside kitchen scallops and lamb and octopus. Nothing there is fresh dirty all around the kitchen slimey sea food dry red brouwn chicken omg.. and best of all 52£ for 2 ppl, no drinks.

Absolutely awful, if it was possible to give a star below 1 that would be the one. Every single bit of food was terrible. Nothing was fresh, the chef at the counter lazily walked out of the kitchen after we stood there waiting, with his hands in his pockets, asked what we wanted, the food looked like it was stored it slimey water, tasted old. The chicken was disgusting in every meal. I mean they even managed to ruin the taste in the most simple dishes on the basic meals "frozen" section. Everything was cold. Just terrible never again, would not recommend for anyone to waste money or time. (£52 for 2 people, without drinks)

Worth! Good place to celebrate 🥳 birthdays, get to gather. Spacious, Large banquet to hold team and family celebration. Much Better options for food compared to all including Chinese one in central London, china town and other in Shepard bush. I will definitely recommend the GRC buffet for a good dining experience and the spread of sea food, continental, Indian, meditarian and Italian. All under one roof and the best part is the food is very fresh and quality. Good for it!

The food selection was great. I was happy with my choices.

I’m so disappointed in this place we came here with my 2 year old daughter and friends they made us pay half price for her and even the fries were so cold and dry she hardly managed to eat any. They don’t have any kids cutleries not even a spoon. Their taps are not working in the women’s toilet I mean none of them would turn on!!!! The desert section was dry and didn’t taste fresh at all. And I could go on an on… one thing for sure we won’t be coming back here again.

Shame they are closing their lunchtime deals. They will lose money. Vote with your pockets people and boycott until they reverse that decision!

£23 per person on a Monday evening. Extortionate for the food quality and area.

No't worth for the money 23£ per person in week days and weekends 25£ per person

Everything overcooked , chewy or hard. The make to order section over cooks & chops with everything tasting of curry. The breaded section was filled with hard over cooked produce. . Individual dishes were all overcooked, hard chicken, extremely chewy beef , overcooked lamb. Satay sauce inedible, chicken satay you could use as a door knocker . Fruits with no taste. Sloppy ice cream, dry , stale cake .

31/7/2024-Wednesday. Since the weather is so hit. My husband and I decided to have a relaxing buffet at this JCR restaurant. We have been to this restaurant over the past. The atmosphere of the restaurant is cold for this hot weather, quiet & relaxing which we, both has enjoyed. Their food were the same. Generous, huge varieties of choices from starter, appetiter to the dessert. Massive selection for dessert, too. The services were excellent. As soon as there are empty plates on the table. The servers quickly clear the used empty plates away. The prices of the buffet were reasonable, too. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Worst JRC in London… food was very low quality. Very disappointing as we were also expecting more variety of dishes. Please just avoid to come because for the price, you can have a better dinner anywhere else

Lovely place and food on point.

Disappointed no customer service they don’t know how to treat there customers and also charged me for my 2 year old when she never even ate food the food is disgusting prawns had a bad smell sweet and sour chicken was like water

Food quality has spoilt over the last two years. Previous management was better *alan and his team* I felt very sick and had to refuse in the loo. There was hair inside the ice cream and i must also say the food was very dry and not in the same standards this buffet previously was! Owell will definitely not be attending this place ever again! Avoid at all costs! Also they charged a 2 year old entry! Which was very sad to see! Go to wembley or basildon old owners are there. Thanks

Visited the wood Green branch with my wife on Monday 22nd July arriving at 1.30 pm. We were totally disappointed how the quality of food had deteriorated despite the lunch time prices being up by 50%. We usually get prawns , salad and fruit. Prawns didn't exist( arrived 5 minutes later). Salad was just cucumber and no fruit at all. Spoke with the duty manger who said the price of vegetables have gone up despite current prices being the same as precovid pandemic level. As for other dishes they were mostly chicken ( tried one piece couldn't eat it as it was tough). One good item was the presence of olives We will not return.

First time i came in this olace as I Live close by was absolutely awful,I already throw up nothing seasoned no taste at all not even the soup ! The waitresses keep taking the sauces from my table as well every time i get up I had to take soya sauce three times ! The steak it was so tasteless,everything almos with curry sauce (not everyone likes it) The only thing i ate was the prawns i try a bit of everything and i Left it on the plate it was awful very unhealthy for adults and especially the children's . We spend as a couple 68£ for nothing definitely not coming back and definitely someone should check the quality of this restaurant all the foods and the hygiene,even the plates where dirty and covered with water please someone check this place was the most unhealthy all you can eat in my entire life nothing had seasoning no salt no peper no taste at all and very cheap steaks and thin as well the escallopes where tasteless and nothing absolutely nothing tasty. Most of the foods was chicken and please dont try the cheese mussels the mussels loose taste in cheese

This branch contributes significantly to the diabetes and high blood pressure rates in the UK, as almost all the food tastes salty and unbearably sweet.

Beautiful place available a good menu, fresh food. Very nice place for birthday 🎂 and big families.

Nice variety of the dishes, although all chicken overcooked, dry, and chockey.

Excellent service and great team!

Went here once before, I think it's alright, I'd go again, nothing too special, it is what it is.......

Very poor customer service. I ordered normal sprite only to receive zero sugar sprite which i only noticed when a sat down at our table. I went back and spoke to the bar attended and the cashier and also the manager who stated they will not refund or exchange as I ordered it. I then stated that the sprite I saw on The shelve is not what I received he stated that once it’s open there’s nothing he can do. I then stated that the bar attendee open the drink not me and I only notice afterwards. Long story short poor customer service skills is lacking in woodgreen branch. considering I have been coming here since 2009 /2010 and the customer service has gone down the drain. needless to say I’m going to stop coming here and cook at my home

Is this place PERMANENTLY closed as I couldn't find it today even when using maps. If it's still OPEN please update so it's easily found. Only reason for the 1 *

It's ok for a single visit. We went there a second time and it wasn't "impressive" as first time there. Tons of sugar in some foods.

I have a severe seafood especially shrimp allergy and I was barely able to eat anything this father's day celebration with my family. I asked the manager and the staff about allergy menu and if the food was fried separately as there could be cross contamination and even though the manager said that things were fried separately the staff gave another answer and said that I would eat it at my own risk. There was shrimps everywhere around the buffet and most things were fried so I stayed away from eating fried things,which left a small selection of foods I could eat as even the meat/chicken that were done on the grill for each person separately still were done on the same grill as seafood. I ended up eating a small portion of teriyaki pasta with vegetables and after that I only ate ice cream and profiteroles as I was sure at least that I would be able to eat without having the possibility of an anaphylactic shock. £25 wasted as I was barely able to eat anything of the buffet and only ate ice cream and ended up having to go to a subway to eat something after.

Food is absolutely disgusting. It was freezing. Someone was overcooked that's been there for probably a week. Be prepared to go to the dentist I wouldn't feed this food to my dog

The service is terrible, there is little variety of food

Food is very basic, a lot of “iceland” type of food. Came for lunch with kids just to find out that majority of the food is not served during lunch. The most disappointing was thet they DO NOT SERVE DESERTS during lunch time. I have never seen a buffet style restaurant without the deserts, which is what the kids are usually looking forwards to. The toilets had very sticky floor and could be cleaner for a place where food is served. I think coca-cola was the tastiest of the entire meal.

I celebrated my birthday there, as a last minute, but because I had not booked 24hours before, I had to pay as well. The food was cold, it wasn't tasty, and it was clearly not fresh at all. My child could not really find anything to eat, even though she is not a picky eater. No drinks included (tap water only).

It was awful, everything is spicy and it has a very bad quality. I don't understand what it promises. The price is very high for the food they offer. Fatty, bad and tasteless. Don't lose your money here!!!

Love it , we enjoy the food we was surprised with the children entertainment 😀 but was great fun

It's not value for money it's overly priced Most food was cold and of low quality The food was not replenished after 8pm It was disappointing as it was my Mum's birthday and we had been looking forward to enjoying the evening.

I recently visited JRC Global Buffet and was extremely disappointed with the food. The quality was very, very bad. Many dishes lacked flavor and seemed poorly prepared. Some items were overcooked, while others tasted like they had been sitting out for too long. The overall experience was quite unpleasant, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone looking for a decent meal.

A variety of food available, grill service was outstanding!

The worst experience I have ever had the food is coold the grilled fish soo watery because from lidl for 2 £ service useless. I f someone he want to try please don’t waste you time and your many plus noooo hygiene at all

A good place for intercontinental cuisine

A very great restaurant for a family dinner👍, a very large selection. Fresh and tasty. I recommend😁

There is a wide range of foods, desserts, drinks and they even include fruit. Everything here tastes unique and fresh, and there are many sauces to pair with the food. I tried the sushi here and I loved it. The desserts are great too. Staff are friendly and hardworking, quick to take away plates. Place is spacious too, and wait wasn't long. A nice and cozy atmosphere.

Nice place but food I find taste strange

Staff was lovely. Everyone was friendly. Some dishes were delicious some awful. So it was a mix bag. However there is a lot to choose from. My favourite was selection of seafood, tofu and veg. Boys liked the beef, noodles and eaton mess. We thought that 23£ was fair for what we had.

Food was average, also went on lunch time and there was no deserts, when I asked if there was going to be desert they told me it was only on dinner time which I find ridiculous. The only good thing about this place is the music choices and the staff is lovely.

Food was of very poor quality and taste. Options are quite many but not really tasty and we don't feel like going for a second serve. The dessert are also poor quality and taste. Overall a disappointing experience.

Used to be a really good place before but last few years the service and food has gone down. The chiefs especially at the grills over cook food and can't tell difference type of meat. It's a shame but always comes down to management.

We were at their dinner buffet on a Monday night and had a great experience. At £23 per head it's good value. It's not a Vegas-style buffet (mainly South East Asian, Chinese and Indian) but then it was not priced like a Vegas buffet either (usually $80+ before tax and tips). We were pleasantly surprised by the range of food and the quality of food as well. The grill was fantastic: love the cook-in-front-of-you steak, very tasty and marinated just right. At the grill they also have scallops, octopus, lamb chops, etc. so just ask whatever you want (two items max. per visit to the grill, but you could go back as many times as you wish). The chef did not overcook the food, which was great. The red curry beef was tasty and tender also, and the garlic French beans and stir-fry broccoli was done just right (crispy). The vegetables were particularly a surprise as most places of similar price tag would just boil them making them uneatable / soggy. The Tom Yum soup was authentic with plenty of seafood. Watermelon was sweet and juicy, and we enjoyed the vanilla ice cream as well. All delightful. All hot dishes was hot and freshly cooked and refilled quickly, and I didn't sense any of the food was re-heated. Some dishes should be avoided though: the "sushi" - pudding rice was used instead of sushi rice, the corn soup - way too sweet, the aromatic duck - the meat was shredded to almost powder-like so I wasn't sure what I was eating :). The place was clean, the toilets were clean, the staff were professional and efficient, and cleared plates and cleaned floors of accident spills by customers promptly. It was a Monday night and by around 7pm it's 70-80% full, so it seems to be a popular place with the locals. Would have given 5 stars but had to take one down: whilst the plates were cleaned, they still have water droplets on them, meaning they were washed and cleaned, but not dried properly. This could be an area of improvement. Overall, an enjoyable dinner, good value and would recommend. Worth knowing: at the time of our visit, their child pricing policy (stated at the entrance) was: the child must be under 12 AND under a certain height. So both conditions must be met to get the child discount. So be prepared to pay the adult price if your child is blessed in height.

Amazing but Ilf Ilford has more choices

Ate here last night, with my son and his partner had a nice meal and pudding 🍮 😋

Delicious food, nice place. Unfortunately prices for take away food going almost weekly.

Nice restuarant, but when they are 30 minutes to closing the staff always "ensure" to show that they are closing making you feel uncomfortable and get out of the restuarant.

love this place and the amazing food lots tp choose from be aware if you have tall young children.. they do not have child price.. it goes by height of the child for the price.. unfortunately my daughter is very tall from young so adult prices for us food is well worth it though!

Nice, needs booking in advance. A bit expensive, but if you come in a group on your birthday with proof, you eat free!

Outright 5 stars no questions asked. Amazing food amazing staff. Highly recommend.

Lunch is good price. Food is good. Mainly chinese, indian and english. No sushi or italian. Only ice cream for dessert. We asked for an alternative such a piece of fruit since we have someone who couldn’t have dairy which they refused.

The food was great so many selections

I found hair in my food and now they aren’t willing to give me a refund???? The food, dead cold. It’s as if it’s coming out of the freezer. I promise you don’t go. This place has turned into something disgusting. They will be hearing from my lawyer

Staff was really rude, I went with a large group for a family function and one of the guests were racially profiled in the middle of the restaurant. a lot of the fried foods were dry and chewy, prawns were not properly cleaned and still contained the fecal sack. They had the cheek to charge £12.50 for a paper container for your own left overs and the nerve to say what you can and can't have in the container. I went to the bar to order a drink for my 5 year old and was 'almost' charged '£12.50' for a £2.00 fruit shoot. If I Wasn't paying attention I'm sure they wouldn't have said anything. Will not go there again, much nicer restaurants in wood green....like aroma this will soon fade into the distance.

The food was disappointing and overpriced, the drinks didn't even come with refills, and overall, I'd suggest steering clear of this place to avoid wasting your money.

Super rude 'manager' Shabeer. Came here with the family for mine and mum's birthday. We tried to call them to book the day before but they were not picking up, tried again early morning on the day and we were told we don't need a booking because it's not that busy. We all came here that day with our IDs to take advantage of the free entry for birthdays to which the manager said because we didn't book we couldn't have the 2 entries for free. We tried to explain but his stinky attitude was so dismissive we walked out to go to another restaurant. Unfortunately for us the child with us had her heart set on the buffet so we went back in and just paid for all of us, even though 2 of us should have been free. My mum told him that he shouldn't be rude on someone's birthday and he ended up letting one of us have free entry rather than both. Clearly he could have done this from the start or even allowed both but he would clearly rather dampen the mood first.

The experience was the worst, the food was not tasty and hygiene is horrible and the bathrooms were very disgusting. Wood Green.

No vegan options so didn't eat anything. £24 entry. Received £12 refund to sit with birthday boy from understanding manager. Was told had to leave if wanted full refund.

Worst food I’ve ever eaten. I would compare it to Iceland ready made frozen food- even that is probably better. Food was old and stale. Everything was extremely sweet and salty. Hygiene is horrible and the toilets were so disgusting. I’m actually shocked at how people eat here and how this place is even running. I ate a ‘scallop’ that actually tasted of gasoline it was so weird. I wouldn’t even pay 5 pounds for this place let alone 24 pounds.

The prices are going up while the quality of food is coming down. Very slightly disappointed

Fantastic service and very helpful staff, huge variety of food from a big mix of cultures!

It's ok to visit there with your family but and is a big but because for the management to ask children under 12 years old of age to pay for a full adult rate just because they are taller than their age, leaves a big question mark ❓️ on their services they provide.

Not good food kids couldn't eat the chicken and we went on a Sunday at a buisey time so rotation should be good enf

What more can you ask for you literally have every type of food you could think of in that moment and the quality of it is Amazing too! Great atmosphere Great for birthdays date nights or just for lunch and dinner. The price for what you pay is perfect in my eyes I wouldn't miss out on it I have been more than once and will definitely go again

Typical standard buffet food with a large variety of choice. The grill sections are good, much improvement compared to previous years. I went here for someone's bday who gets it for free with a table reservation. I would recommend this place for families and parties as it caters towards bigger crowds.

For £20 per person, this Global Buffet is worth it! The array of cuisines is mind blowing

Good variety of foods. Great customer service

Loved the music, an enjoyable atmosphere and nice, tasty food

The staff and the restaurant ambiance was top notch. In terms of food, I would say their Wembley branch was much better and had much more variations. For example: BBQ lamb shank was not available here which was the best food in Wembley JRC.

Nice food and very overcrowded when I went there

I love the relaxing not too strong illumination, good enough to see what are you eating and the cleaning level of the place. In the food area the lights are stronger. The staff is polite, very helpful and professional. The food is delicious and the variety is very good for me. More options of dessert in weekend (the chocolate cake is the best). In working days the diversity is poor. Is not a very cheap place for blue collar's pocket, but it's a good value for money. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Everything superlative. Excellent food at a decent price. Indian and Chinese cuisine. And other superb international dishes

Me and my wife just ate here the food was sublime the staff was so helpful great value for money will definitely be going again next time we are down here

WORST SERVICE AND HYGIENE WHILE QUALITY OF FOOD EXPERIENCED I am writing this review with deep disappointment after visiting the restaurant to celebrate my mum's 70th birthday. Despite reading mixed reviews, we decided to give it a try due to claims of new management. Upon arrival, we were greeted by an odd sight – a security guard at the door and a door with smashed-in glass. Our party included over 30 people, including children. When settling the bill, we were informed that my 12-year-old niece had to pay the adult price of £26. This was surprising, as there was no indication on the website about such a requirement. Upon discussing this with the cashier, we were met with rudeness, and the manager joined in, insisting it was because of our niece's height. Attempting to reason with the manager was futile as they dismissed our concerns and even suggested she could be 18 based on appearance alone. It was disheartening to experience such unprofessionalism on my mum's special day, especially considering the manager's history of rudeness, as I later discovered. To make matters worse, the staff handling food were not wearing hair nets, raising concerns about hygiene standards. The security guard's inappropriate comment only added to the overall negative experience. It's disappointing when a celebration turns into a regrettable encounter due to poor management and service.

I am writing this review with deep disappointment after visiting the restaurant to celebrate my mum's 70th birthday. Despite reading mixed reviews, we decided to give it a try due to claims of new management. Upon arrival, we were greeted by an odd sight – a security guard at the door and a door with smashed-in glass. Our party included over 30 people, including children. When settling the bill, we were informed that my 12-year-old niece had to pay the adult price of £26. This was surprising, as there was no indication on the website about such a requirement. Upon discussing this with the cashier, we were met with rudeness, and the manager joined in, insisting it was because of our niece's height. Attempting to reason with the manager was futile as they dismissed our concerns and even suggested she could be 18 based on appearance alone. It was disheartening to experience such unprofessionalism on my mum's special day, especially considering the manager's history of rudeness, as I later discovered. To make matters worse, the staff handling food were not wearing hair nets, raising concerns about hygiene standards. The security guard's inappropriate comment only added to the overall negative experience. It's disappointing when a celebration turns into a regrettable encounter due to poor management and service.

The most disgusting place I have ever been to in my life . I had to pay adult price for my daughter who was 12 years old. The Chinese girls who took payment was so rude no manner or respect need to be trained in customer service no class. The security guard at the door was so rude need to learn who to talk to paying customer's. Let's talk about the manager (Chinese guy) has no home training no manner don't know how to talk to paying customer's or women no class you need to be fired asap possible,you need to work at a Job with no customer interaction. Let's talk about the food very salty oil y taste like the food was reheated not fresh plates dirty had to clean it myself. I had a few spoon and couldn't eat any more. I did not try any dessert looked disgusting and old. I also witnessed a waitress drop cutlery on the floor and put it back on the table absolutely disgusting. The chief who was cooking some hot food had no gloves or head cover . I would avoid at all cost my first and last time. I can't believe I paid nearly £50 for this.

This place is horrible.You pay by height and my daughters 12 and is 5’5 and she had to pay adult price.The food was the worst.NEVER GO HERE.The next day I threw up and the manager should be in jail and shouldn’t even have a job with that attitude. I also saw a staff member drop cutlery on the floor and even though it was dirty they gave it to a family.All the good reviews are FAKE.Don’t come to this place if you wanna stay SAFE. Also the food was greasy and salty.

Very good all round staff very friendly the variety of food on offer will suit everyone £15 for as much as you like very clean establishment does not deserve such bad reviews 😀

Lamb items are chewy. Dimsums are missing. Very limited items, especially for vegetarians.

Not a bad selection at the start of lunch service, 12.05pm. Shame most of the food was either just warm or not very warm.

Good value, 90% of the foods great, £15 a head, free ice water...good service..what's not to like? Perfectly placed for a pre cinema meal 😀 Price has gone up a lot in last 18 mths but lunch still good value overall...supper at £24 a tad high tho...but you get better options...

The food that was there was tasty however it is by no means a global buffet the only food that was available were Asian cuisines mainly Indian and Chinese. The only other foods were a sea of brown fried foods like chicken nuggets and chips all of which you would be better off getting at home. Deserts consisted of canned fruit and a limited range of ice creams again all stuff that would be better at home. I definitely will not be returning.

Food is fresh Side buffer all good I'll say good value for your money all in all

Food taste good and staff pleasant