Oriental Express in North East Lincolnshire

Great Food at great value but really needs a deep clean of furniture and redecorating. Toilets especially disabled in bad condition.

Food wasn’t the best always waiting for the trays to fill up the trays rather go to wings in hull

Filling food, but sometimes empty trays at the buffet and no full variety. Hit and miss but I've had more good visits than bad

All the tables were sticky with cup marks and food. The windows had sticky hand marks and sneeze marks all over them. It was cold. All the furniture is old, outdated and damaged. The whole place smelt like urine so i didn't finish my food nor go to the toilet because it made me and my partner feel ill. Was in there for a whole 20 minutes. Will not be going back and do not recommend.

Excellent choice very tasty food and lovely staff

Great place. We live in Gainsborough and we could travel to Lincoln as its closer but we enjoy the food and atmosphere here. Good food, friendly staff

Plenty of choice and very good service. Rite next to a car park. steps into the place from the front but there is a top car park.everything is cooked well and is hot.

Lovely food and well stocked. Was very busy

Chicken balls dry, ribs cold and no flavour, Spring rolls hardly any filling and cold. Sweet and sour chicken hong kong style yummy. Garlic mushrooms tasty. Ice cream super yummyumm

Great restaurant loads to choose from, food always hot and friendly staff, I would definitely recommend

Lovely fresh food all day long. Managed to get a table overlooking the boating lake and really enjoyed our lunch. Travelled over an hour for their lovely food

Great staff, always refilling food, lovely service and great range of food. Thank you

Lovely food 😋 very friendly staff xx

Would not go again. The food was bland, clearly not fresh, and greasy. While the ice cream at the end was nice, the choice of desserts is minimal and the whole place is unclean. Over priced bar - since when does an orange squash cost the same as a coke, when it’s 90% tap water? Did not enjoy, nor did I eat much.

It's Ok to fill a large hungry family.

Good selection. Was hot for a change

Nice food good Atmosphere was with group friends , friendly staff ,

Seven of us eaten here tonight we wasn't expecting to much with it been £11.50 so we went with the option you get what you pay for but we was presently surprised how good it was the staff was plesent the restaurant was clean and tidy and the food was hot and plentifull in these kind of places they usually make up with the price of the drinks but they weren't overly priced either so definitely worth a visit xx

Superb food and unbelievable value for money.

Great food, mega choice/ selection, self service "all you can eat" lovely choices of oriental food. Fish goujons were mega!!

Been twice this month just wish that the decorations would be updated and the table and chairs are looking shabby

Where do I start! The chicken was pink, and was obvious the food wasn’t fresh, terrible decor and was falling to pieces and extremely dirty, manager was also rude to his own staff, and my drink was out of date ! wouldn’t go again

Got there for opening at 12 noon and was appalled at the food on the floor. There were bits of food everywhere even though the place had just opened! Food was ok but was put off by looking at the dirty floor! Disgusting!

Food is fair, plenty of it, staff are friendly,

After reading reviews (good&bad) on our local Facebook page, we decided to give it a go. I'm a vegetarian and was very limited. Basically I had noodles with vegetables then rice with mushrooms, that was my choices! There was quite a few options for meat eaters, not good enough nowadays. We were cold, food was lukewarm and absolutely NO atmosphere in there. We def won't go back.

Value for money friendly staff 👌

Visited my times last year & our 1st visit of 2024. Food lovely plenty of choice. Staff always friendly & helpful. Looking forward to coming back

Really good buffet here, usually 12 till 8pm.

Great variety of food and very reasonably priced, would recommend.

Great little restaurant us e been with friends a few times and always been good and has a very good choice of food and it’s great value for money .

We cannot thank this place enough . Every year they do us all at the Grimsby food kitchen so so proud. Plenty food which is always amazing. And he truly looks after us all. 🤶 For years they have supported the GFK and do us an amazing deal. We cannot even think of anything negative to say. Chung and his team look after us all year round. And we would recommend anytime. Thank you for once again for your amazing food ( buffet ). 5 ***** all the way for us. Thank you merry Christmas to you all cath Ken team. 🤶

The food is always good, sometimes could be hotter but none the less great value for money.

Loads to choose from and price are great

Excellent value for money. Great food and a good range of dishes . Drinks are also reasonably priced.

Can't fault this little gem so much choice all good tasty food at a very reasonable price drinks are also good price staff all very polite just a shame so many people waste so much then go back for more recommend and would go back

Excellent food Excellent hospitality Full of variety like prawns chicken pork scampi Ice cream was very creamy

The reviewer has been here many times, each trip has been good but the food does seems to get better and better. Most dishes are Chinese with some English dishes, notably the excellent Lincolnshire sausages and chips. Of the Chinese dishes, the beef dishes were a standout with a powerful flavour and crunchy peppers. The King Do Pork captures the rich flavour of ribs nicely. The vegetarian Singapore noodles were also exceptional. The curry's has has decent spice to them without being too much for children. The only complaint is that the bread for the sesame toast was too thick which detracts from the flavour. Overall, all the dishes are of a high standard which is exceptional for buffet food. The value is very good for high quality food. There have been complaints on the site and every trip I have made has been on the weekend, so perhaps there are different chefs, but we have been dozens of times and not had bad food and the restaurant is always busy. The fact we all have different favourite dishes is a strong recommendation. There is also a lovely view of the lake in front.

Don’t go here at 630pm onwards as the dishes are just empty and they don’t fill them up waited half hour for stodgy rice to come out and the only meat dish then was kung po pork and chicken satay The other 10 were all empty it was ridiculous When you then ask for a refund so can go elsewhere to eat you get told you have eaten food when she knows we waited for rice and had just had chips (that were luke warm) to wait for rice offers £6.50 back from a £43 bill Lesson learnt when I want buffett chinese go to wings in hull far exceeds this restaurant

Some of the dishes were cold. But enjoyable what I did eat. 😊🌈

Excellent food great service and the staff are very friendly

The food is good and plentiful,some dishes were not hot,luke warm prices are £10.50p per adult,drinks reasonable priced. The staff are fine the boss man not so good,,there was no please or thank you from him The place is dirty,on entry the sofas are ripped the floor is dirty,around the buffet is fairly clean. I went to use the disabled toilet,it was disgusting,toilet seat very dirty on top,but underneath its a health hazard,they need a really good deep clean,i refused to use them,waited until we went to tesco. Wish i could attatch pictures

Buffet style all you can eat, and lovely food and pleasant staff. Function over style, but hey, food was super tasty, and kids loved the mix of Chinese and English, plus the ice cream too! Would revisit.

Heard mixed reviews but as on holiday give a go excellent food hot plenty of choice for meat and non meat eaters staff attentive so good we went back for a lunch decor is in need of maybe a little tlc but all we wanted in a wet october was good tasty food and we were not dissapointed

Self service, lots of choices it was very busy hence it was noisy

Very good all you can eat excellent value for money yes i will be back

Very pleasant, the boss was walking around keeping a good atmosphere and keeping the area clean. I definitely will use this place again 😀

Fantastic little all you can eat restaurant with lots of fresh food brought out when it was needed, will definitely eat here again

Cant complain for the price - good value for money

Some of the dishes are nice, some are not so good and a few are really excellent like the chicken wings and kung do ribs

Not what I would call chinese food

I used to love this place when I was younger but not now its awful. They advertised pork but was actually ham. Meat was all grisly in all dishes! Dirty plates!! Naaa

I had a bite into some chicken and it was pink. I asked for a refund as we couldn’t eat the food after that. It was 11.50 per person and there wasn’t much choice as it was. I showed the manager the meat and he said it’s meant to be pink as it’s leg meat? Talked his way out of refunding us and we got nothing out of it. Do not advise. I’ll show photo if I can.

Pretty good food. Plenty of choice, for an all you can eat place they keep it reasonably hot. We do enjoy it, and they definitely make a profit out of me as I only ever have the one plate, and I don’t pile it high either. Always finish with an ice cream The one thing I think they could do better is the deserts. It's ice-cream or fruit. Neither my favourite, so a couple of other choices would make it a must go and try chinese. It does need some money spending on the bar area and entrance. Both need a good refurb. It does make the place feel drab and ask yourself, why am I here, until you get your food, then you know why.

Brilliant loved it very good value

It was really busy but they managed to create a table for 11 of us. The staff were really friendly and helpful.

The food has always been nice here and you can eat until you split

Went at dinner not all menu was on but very nice what was there well worth a visit

Lovely food but the whole place wants a good clean the toilets were disgusting, tables needed a good scrub as they were sticky and we had to look for decent chairs to sit on as they had food all over them Such a shame as food was really nice

Went today for a birthday meal. Was not impressed with the food or the cleanliness, food left on the floor by previous customers, couldn't see any staff cleaning the mess. wont be returning.

Not as good as it use to be looking very worn down in need of freshing up. Food average and they shortened the menu. Would only go again if my kids really wanted to go.

Fantastic place to eat your heart out. Very good food and cheap what more could you ask for.

Excellent value for money. Cheaper than a takeaway! Food always been hot and delicious. Can't fault it at all

Wonderful service. Lovely and clean. An the food is amazing. Thank you

Never had a bad time here. Great team and good food that fills everyone up. Never disappoints.

Really enjoyed our meal in here, great choice and plenty available, it's so popular that we struggled for a table when we got there but the turn around is pretty quick, good value too.

All you can eat £11.50pp. Great food but disappointed to see people filling their plates and leaving it to waste.

We got here at 7.30, and it was closing at 8pm, the owner said we could have anything fresh but the food was hot and very tasty, no need to get fresh, I tried a bit of everything it was delicious, he also gave us...

Lovely resturant , great value fir money

Had this yesterday on a Saturday. Wasn't too busy, got a seat straight away. Absolutely loads of food to pick from, all stocked up to the top regularly and piping hot. It's probably the best chinese buffet I've ever had. Thinking about going back to Cleethorpes just for that 😂😂

Best place to eat. Great friendly staff. The best food at the best price, cannot recommend enough ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars

We must of come on a bad day, but the food was bland and the tastes were all wrong. We were so excited to come from seeing reviews but unfortunately we will not be returning. The ribs were chewy like beef jerky, the curry sauce was like salt and sugar was poured into it, the over all experience food wise was pretty disappointing. The only upside was the service, the man who took our payments was really friendly and welcoming.

Lots of buffet choices including some for people who don't like Chinese food! Hot and sour soup was lovely. Some of the beef dishes I tried had a texture I thought strange but still tasty. The black bean sauces were a bit thin but again quite tasty.. Under 5s eat free which is great with 3 Yr old twins in tow who tried to eat their weight in ice cream from the self serve machine. Not much choice of desert, fresh fruit or ice cream with variety of toppings. £10.50 per adult and cheaper at lunchtime.

Please accept my apologies as I am reviewing this after three years of the first experience. We had a buffet lunch, choice and variety of food was good, not many veg options though

This restaurant is just beside Cleethorpes boating lake which is strategic. We went in after a great time boating on the lake. After food, we went straight on the light rail. We paid £10.50 per head and we were allowed to eat as much as we like. The pricing is very fair, food options were really vast as well. The interior design was good but not excellent however. Customers also get a view of the boating lake from the restaurant, there is a better view from the patio.

Keine Sterneküche aber gutes Essen zum guten Preis

Good selection of Chinese and English food at a good price. Food was well cooked and plentiful staff were friendly and kept an eye on the servery to make sure there were no shortages atmosphere was pleasant even though it was packed. Even grandkids loved it.

If you are looking for a nice family meal out, whilst on your holidays I wouldn't plan on going here. It is chaotic, run down, dirty and food is not very nice. It was very busy and crowded, we just wanted to get out of there.

You get what you pay for. The food is great, a great variety, and friendly staff. Drinks are also competitively priced

Place needs a good clean. Everything sticky. Tables and floors and chairs

Very busy and a little chaotic! Food was plentiful and nice for price with a good choice but when it runs out it wasnt replenished very quickly. People were also dropping food on floor and not picking it up then everyone was treading in it...

Excellent value (cheapest meal we have had all week, two adults/five kids) and lovely food. Manager was very accommodating for seven of us last minute and made sure we had what we wanted. Staff were friendly and helpful as well.

Gotta love all you can eat.....

OK... the food is lovely, well cooked and flavorful. The staff are friendly and helpful. Unfortunately this place if not actually dirty, is at the very least, dingy and grimy. The toilets leave a lot to be desired and the whole place needs brightening up. It's such a shame because as I say the food is nice, but I am trying to honest and fair. I can't understand why they didn't take the opportunity during the covid lock downs to take out everything and give it a good bleaching and paint it and it would then have been given to marks

11.50 for a bloody all you can eat Chinese buffet is best value ever 😋. Was really good aswell 👏 👌 Cheapest I've ever seen,

Great value for money, friendly staff.

Half the food trays were empty.

Was perfect the family loved it will come here every holiday definitely

Vewy good foo' we hav vewy enjowable experience. Neva had wib lika thees owsiy of Hong Kong.

The criticism I have is the table with the sauces and sprinkles on has a jar with nuts in it which is not labelled. There are plenty of people with nut allergies which you have to ask for them to identify. They should label the products. As it can be life or death.

Good quality, not too much choice.

We love coming here, friendly staff, piping hot food with lots of choices! If you want something plain they do their best to accommodate.

Nice food and tasty but disappointing choice for a vegetarian. All I had a choice of was chow mein, chips, mushrooms, fried rice and a deep fried vegetable in breadcrumb burger and veg spring rolls. No main meals. Like I said it tasted nice but would have liked a couple of meal choices. Good value though for the rest of the family

Food was all colourless, plain grey. Food was also bland. Atmosphere was chaotic and we had no service, only took plates/bowls away. Also had to pay for parking which is ridiculous, if had the choice i would rate 0 stars.

All round decent place. Nothing wrong with the food and staff are helpful. The seating/decor is plain and outdated,but it's a down to earth casual place to eat. Gave 2* for atmosphere as its loud and crammed together.

Very good food for adults and children, me and my kids love eating here , friendly staff and the prices for food and drink is really good

This place is the worst buffet o have been to. Its run down and dirty , really old and dated furniture , the walls , floor and toilet were disgusting, flies everywhere. They had a very limited choice of food which was stone cold , the food area didn't get cleaned or topped up often . The salad bar was a joke a few leaves of lettuce and cucumber plus coleslaw. The desert was only ice cream or apples cut up. No fish or prawns in the menu either. An absolute joke if you ask Me. It's needs a makeover

Arrived and paid for 3 adults and 2 kids. When we went up the food containers were nearly empty. After I sat down, the guy came from the kitchen with more food. I thought oh ok that's alright. Then he just pours the new stuff...

There are a lot of people, though there wasn't much food to choose from, it was still delicious 😋, however the chicken and some others crusines were on the drier side.

Just up here on holiday and tried this place I am glad we did! The food was spot on and the staff were so friendly and the view of the lake was amazing. Would highly recommend

Cold food, run down/outdated very busy in quite a small space. Like an all inclusive holiday resort. So overpriced for what it is