Spoon World Buffet & Bar in Ipswich

Okay, it's no 5 star show here, but it's more than affordable and all you can eat, so cannot complain at all. Always a good service here and a nice family environment. The variety of food is great so if you don't like this place, you probably don't like food in general very much 😉

We visited Spoons on Saturday evening and was greeted by a miserable looking woman who was very rude and abrupt with us. She had no etiquette and appeared to be in an impatient mood. The food wasn't very nice, the singapore noodles tasted stale and there wasn't much selection for vegetarians/ vegans. The staff who were clearing the tables appeared to be unhappy and also rude in their demeanour. I won't be visiting again.

Visited here for grandsons birthday. Arrived on opening. All food was cold!! I complained twice but no one ever came over to see me.

Lovely place to eat, food wasn't kept hot enough.

Time of visit. 7.30pm I've always enjoyed going to Spoons. They provide a self-service buffet across several cuisines. My last visit was disappointing, I mainly ate Chinese food and the meat in particular. It is always tasty as the sauces are lovely but on this occasion the meat was dry. There were small children literally running around, which is not the restaurant's fault, but surely a quiet word with their parents about health and safety. Other than that I enjoyed my evening. It cost £62.97, for three adults, to eat as much as you want. And £10.40 for unlimited fizzy drinks and a J2O.

Go here quite often. Consistent with quality of food. Not top class but a good experience overall. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Second visit great value for money will be back soon next time we are in Ipswich

Your restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere, and the food was delicious. However, the staff keeps coming by to check, which is a bit much!

Love the manager she really funny. I love the places I have been there a couple of times. The staff is really lovely, the only thing i would like to see in the future is mint ice cream 😁

A good selection but the chocolate fountain wasn’t working which my daughter really wanted so not happy and actually ruined the experience also some of the food was Luke warm.

We visited with a group of friends on a busy Saturday evening. Booking is highly recommended as we walked past a long queue of people waiting to get in as we left. It's extremely pricey. We paid £21.99 per person. Now I can eat but I'm not sure I can get my moneys worth at that price. Anyway, there's a good selection of food (not so much if you're vegetarian). Food is served hot, and is replenished regularly. I wouldn't say the food was fantastic, it certainly isn't worth what we paid. It's fair to say it's overpriced but if you fancy a roast dinner with a side of beef vindaloo and some chow mein, knock yourself out.

Delicious food, amazing variety too. It was our first time and we would’ve appreciated someone explaining how the system works. We didn’t know some stations were request only so missed out on streaks for example. Other than that, great! Will definitely return. There is no on site parking.

we are from the netherlands but the food and the drinks where very disqusting it taste like dog food

Lovely food, lots of choice. Friendly staff, highly recommend

Shame shame shame, could have been good but was unhygienic to heck, the bins outside probably attracting rats,not to mention other undesirable people sticking hands in food didn't even want to eat anything.

We visit Spoon about once a month and we can't move once we are done eating.

Never again. Food is shocking if you can even call it food.

We hadn't visited for over a year. waited ages to be seated and served drinks. very understaffed for the amount of customers. very noisy. Not the best atmosphere to enjoy a meal, very expensive for food and drinks. tables were rammed close together. Felt you were sat on top of each other. potatoes' and some vegetable's were soggy or undercooked. A large family sat opposite us were noisy rude and had unsupervised kids running around shouting tripping over chairs and falling into the back of our chairs knocking off coats etc. staff never intervened once. Food thrown all over the floor chairs. Some foods had run out and not replenished. A poor service for a lot of money. We wont be returning anytime soon.

Great choice of food, bar service excellent 👌

The food is lovely however where it is constantly being heated the rice becomes dry and hard in places otherwise nice

Today,I went there with my best friends and the food was amazing! It tasted so good I actually had 6 bowls of food.You should try the chicken,pizza,ice cream and cake.The service incredible! I can't tell you how nice the staff were and when there was a registered table I wanted to sit at, they were kind enough to explain it was reserved for someone and every time I had an empty finished plate they always came to collect it.All members of staff were so nice and so caring towards me and other customers.Oh, I can't forget this last bit the atmosphere,so brilliant the atmosphere was so good that I could live there.It also looks good inside and out amazing job! Definitely recommend.

Turn chocolate fountain off.. had to eat quickly before closing.

After reading some of the reviews on here, I was a bit sceptical about our visit on Friday 23rd August. From the moment I arrived it was nothing short of sensational. Best Chinese food I've ever had, miles better than any of the take-aways that I use. I then turned my attention to the English food and that was just as good. £20.99 for as much as you can eat and £3.50 for a refillable soft drink was bloody good value. The staff were great and the plates were cleared away quickly. Only downside was that you only get one and a half hours (I arrived at 7.00pm) and the restaurant closes at 8.30, now I know that, I'll book a bit earlier!! Other than that it was a great experience and although I live out of the area, I will DEFINITELY return there again and again whenever I visit Ipswich.

Self service, food is nice and something for most anyone. Limited drinks (would like to see an ale even if in bottle). I personally only ate about 2 small plates so not cost effective for me to pay full cost. However, big eaters will appreciate the amount you can have.

Absolutely amazing, catered for a family of 12 no problem and Jenny was incredible helpful. Will visit again

Food was amazing. I'm a big Chinese fan so I can say just that alone is worth the visit. Pizza so good not anything like just a deep pan from a takeaway. Deserts so many to choose from. Didn't have room for much else so have to go back and try again 10/10

Mixed feelings about this place. I went with son amd Dil, who, rate this place! Initial contact with staff was lovely, unfortunately stuck to the flior throughout the walk to our table. Stuck to table too and there was dropped food on the base of table. Utensils could do with a wipe one out of the dishwasher also. But then there's the food! Co sidering you're helping yourself to food that others have 'dished' into before you... it was really tasty! The guiness, however was off...but once returned, was given a fresher tasting one (would've been hanged in Ireland for any of them mind!) All in all, not bad for food... too pricey, in my opinion... glad I only paid the car park!

Yes, lots of choice but what I have it is not really tasty. Some of them are salty some of them says spicy and most of the food very dry and Everybody face is very upset even entrance reception I guess owned the place she wasn’t look happy customers come in very aggressive. I guess they’re cultures like this but doesn’t matter when Qustomer turn up smiley if you don’t happy, what are you doing? You wouldn’t successful long time.

Poor customer service, good food

I love Spoon, I’ve been here so much with family and friends, have two birthdays here and they were perfect. If you’re the type to want to stuff your face this is the place to be. The service are really nice and they don’t bother you unnecessarily

Food not fantastic but edible we were rushed at the as the wanted to close won't rush back.

Ok. Expensive. Relatively poor quality ingredients. Lots of loud customers.

Loved it went with my Mum on my 25th birthday,lovely friendly staff etc and gave me a free birthday drink of koperburg strawberry and lime cider,and a lovely birthday wish and nice presented cake from the staff,also great stuff to chat to made me feel very welcome

Does what it says on the tin. Decent food. 90 minutes at the table is just right. Pleasant staff.

Me does not correspond to the real one. The meat is very dry. The price is very expensive. The sushi was not very tasty, it was just rice. There was no choice of sushi. I don't recommend this establishment.

Jenny is very friendly, very friendly service. Always smiling.

World buffet, a few Chinese Thai,, Indian dishes. Some seafood choices, Turkish doner kebab, Japanese sushi bar, sausages, chips, nuggets and pizza , roast food and more plus selection of deserts. The restaurant was bright and clean and had good atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Awesome 👌 👏 I gone with family and friends, excellent enjoyed it highly recommended 👌 if you are a foodie

Had another visit here yesterday as it’s a firm favourite with my kids. Let me start by saying - 90 minutes doesn’t seem much time but very few people could actually eat for 90 minutes. Plenty of food and choices from all over the globe. If it’s supposed to be hot it is and if it’s supposed to be chilled it is! Bottomless soft drinks is also a bonus! The staff are friendly and welcoming from the front door to the staff clearing tables - nothing is too much trouble! They make a small fuss for people’s birthday with music over the PA system and a small cake with a candle brought out! Nothing too “in your face” but enough to make someone feel special. Not sure how people have negative experiences here as we’ve been several times at varying times of the day and always found the welcome and staff friendly with plenty of food! If there was anything negative to say I have 2 things - There’s possibly a bit too much to choose from! And the second one isn’t down to them - it’s a shame some parents don’t keep their children under control!

Food was good and diverse for everyone, desert section could have done with a lot more for what you got ice cream and some chocolate fudge or jelly’s and that was roughly all that was there for the deserts Service was good for when we got in and got seated quickly but felt like they were all staring at me whilst I was eating to see if I had finished my plate, twice I was approached to see if I had finished my meal as the plate was half full and I was having a drink which was rude and they were all standing around us whilst we was eating it was a full self service get your own and food and drink there was hardly anything for them to be doing, Atmosphere was okay there was no restaurant music as what I would call it and the setting was good all tables clean and comfortable chairs but where they were emptying off all of the plates was right beside me and my girlfriend which was putting her straight off of her food and for £25 a person to us wasn’t worth it

Amazing experience food well stocked and well cooked.delicious to eat the range is unbelievable it's literally everything under one roof.the drinks choice for soft drinks with the refillable option is outstanding the waiters and waitresses so polite. Entrance to the establishment is very well organised Can't wait to go again

Lovely place, great choice of foods

Nice place for a get together with family and friends. Service with a smile. If you are looking for a place to have a nice meal with friends and family, this place is a must try. The buffet options are brilliant for the price. My family and friends loved the experience so much so that they now recommend this place to others vehemently. Car parking is available within walking distance of the location.

I have a blue card( NHS worker) and they did not do discount for all family, They did the discount only for one person. I think that this is not correct as I pay for my kids, and no one give me the money to pay for may kids. I think they should revise this and the discount should be accepted for all family. The food is very good

It's pretty good. Food from around the world, hot, well presented and tasty. Standard format and reasonably priced. Staf were helpful and very god with kids.

The Food is always amazing when we go , with a Huge Selection and Freindly Staff Members . 😃👍🇬🇧🇨🇳🇪🇸

Recommend. The food were very tasty

Went on a Saturday, paid full price. Meat was so dried out, especially chicken. Sushi was dry as well, hardly any options. This place gone downhill. Sad. Do not recommend this place. Safe your money

This is the biggest Self serve buffet style restaurant ive ever seen in the uk. The webpage for this business is exactly as it says. Spacious, friendly staff. The different range of foods are delicious, from pizza to muscles, chinese to indian, they have it. Including chicken nuggest, sushi coveyor, refil drinks & desserts.

I had an amazing time at Spoon Ipswich! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff were incredibly attentive and made me feel right at home. The menu is diverse and the food was absolutely delicious – every dish was perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, making it a great spot for both casual meals and special occasions. I highly recommend Spoon Ipswich to anyone looking for an exceptional dining experience. Five stars all the way!

We were invited to a buffet to celebrate my sister's colleague's birthday at Spoon. Unfortunately, we arrived just 30 minutes before closing time, so I couldn't enjoy the buffet experience as much as I would have liked. Nonetheless, I sampled a few dishes and particularly enjoyed their lasagne. The broccoli was also cooked perfectly to my liking. Overall, the atmosphere was pleasant.

Nice spacious family get together

Really great selection of food, very helpful staff and great value.

Bit expensive and they've put up the prices again .. good choice of food but can often be cold

The food is of good quality and the staff is very polite. I will go there again in the future.

Great value for money .ost off the food was great especially the ribs all in all very good will deffo be going back .

After reading the reviews we decided it was not for us then we went into town saw how busy it was and thought we would give it a go.The Buffet had so many choices and good value for £18.99 for a Friday night,Drinks can be bought from a seperate bar and were pretty cheap compared to some buffets.We really thought it was excellent and do not be put off by some of the reviews.

Didn't book but we walked in at 6pm and they had table for us. Thet were not yet too busy at that time. A very good variety of dishes nicely presented, with a few made to order selections. Apart from the mains that are reasonably seasoned, I am especially delighted by the salad bar and the desserts bar. Very clean toilets as well.

Who doesn’t like Spoon in Ipswich? The kids love it

We visited for the first time on a Saturday night. You definitely need to reserve a table as this place gets unbelievably busy. The food was great, especially the Chinese. There was a kebab bar, and cook to order steak and calamari grill, a chocolate fountain, a crepe station and much much more. The food was actually really good and at £19.99 for an adult you can't complain. We will definitely be going back.

It was good before COVID but now quality and taste all gone!

All you can eat gummy. More veg dishes would be a good addition.

I went for the second time in the last 4 years and I see that the prices have increased, no surprises, but the quality isn't at the same level. The choice is greatly reduced and most of the items are salty to my liking. Good to try once.

Spoon buffet exceeded my expectations! The atmosphere was inviting, with stylish decor and cozy lighting. The food was mouthwatering, offering a wide variety of flavorful dishes. The drinks were superb, perfectly complementing the meal. A must-visit for any food enthusiast!

Avoid at all cost, food is terrible. If you want to get the stomach pains then go here. Use to be a lovely place but I guess cutting cost means to serve terrible food

How do you still have customers? Firstly, I called to make sure they knew there were two birthdays in the group, and they told me themselves that they would give us a cake and so we brought only one more. Right from arrival, staff are rude and dismissive, the staff at the bar overcharges me for a bottle of wine and refuses to refund me. After we eat, we ask for the cake we brought and the cake they were supplying; it is warm, indicating it was not put in the fridge but left out. As for the second cake, they tell us they didn’t know about the second birthday and will bring us a slice of cake. Just before we cut the cake they tell us they’re closing in 10 minutes and leave the front door open. Genuinely save your money and go to a different restaurant or just don’t go out at all.

Cocktail are rubish not real ,made 100/cente of juice,money grabbing, the resta are fantastic,food,atmosphere, and the service,but the supervisor money look like should be more friendly.

Took my mum here for mother's day. I booked a table which I recommend if your gonna go at peak time. The food was going quick but the staff were great at keeping everything replenished. I was surprised because even though it was super busy the staff were very freindly which I haven't normally found in buffets. For us it worked out at £23 per head that was with unlimited fizzy. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 🤩🤩

Never again .!!! Staff is not helpful at all and very rude. I booked table for exact time however when I arrived they ask me to wait for a table when is will be free Food is average 🙄

Omg. I put so much food inside me !!!! It was excellent . You must go there 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

Great place,food was good,busy so food was fresh,only gripe we booked got there and said we haven't got booking....very rushed...

Went last Sunday and there wasn't hardly any food... you're lucky I didn't demand a refund!!!!

Good value.Lovely selection of food.friendly helpful staff.

Great place - first but not last visit. Good choice of food - all freshly cooked and tasty.

The meat is tough, the pasta is watery,Where the freeze (ice-cream) is all stained, sticky and dirty. The only plus of pizza

The food was good, what to expect from a buffet, good selection, we went when it was a quiet period but still busy.

We took our Granddaughter and friend for dinner. There is so much choice and most cuisine tastes are covered. A serve-yourself buffet, so you can eat as much or as little as you like. Staff regularly attend to check all is OK and are quick to clear tables. Good value for what's on offer. Highly recommended!

We went hear for anniversary dinner we paid then was told we had to be out by 16.30 witch gave us an hour, paid 3 pound for refillable didn't have time for that, the food was warm at best, chicken was very dry the puddings looked old got my husband the apple crumble and custard that had obviously been sat a long while, had two plates of cold food one of witch was left mostly untouched, this place used to be very good before COVID don't know what happend, and to add to this we had a sticker on our table for what time to leave and staff kept coming over to check, felt very uncomfortable and rushed

Had a lovely evening with family ❤️.

Great Place and lovely food , staff is also very friendly. I went for my wife’s birthday on last November and Jenny ( can’t remember her name ) in front desk lady was very help me a lot and arrange a birthday cake as well…

International choice of foods. Each dish has allergy information. Plates cleared quickly. Popular and busy but not too crowded at the service buffet bars.

Staff were rude from the point we turned up. Glasses were filthy. Foid was below par Serving areas were also a mess.

Was worried after reading reviews but we went anyways. We got there 5pm and food was all hot and well prepared and presented. I ate more than i usually would and even went twice for dessert. We had a really wonderful meal and everyone enjoyed it and we are fussy. Reception staff were a bit cold and. Frosty if I had to say anything negative but constructive.

lots of variety of food options

We were.visited last night im happy , the young boy name joshua he is very hard working and continously keep tidying up the tables . Other staff also not bad .

Absolutely appalling!!! Staff extremely rude and disrespectful and food not up to par for the amount they are charging , will never use again!!!!

Rude staff. Threatened to kick us out over an honest mistake. The women who spoke to us claimed to be the manager and then told my friend that the manager was downstairs. She offered us a voucher and then said that she couldn't do it. To add to the further disappointment, half the food was cold and inedible. This is my first andante ever visit. Strongly recommended you find elsewhere

The food was dry full of gipsys grabing food with their hands like noodles was disgusted the waiters was rude and is not a lot of choice from my honest opinion I’ll never go there again

Gone a bit expensive. But food was excellent.

I had heard some mixed comments about spoons so I thought I would give it a try for myself. I was not disappointed! Staff very friendly in front of house. Food serving staff looked s bit miserable though. But the food was hot, very tasty and we'll presented. I would gladly go back and I shall recommend it to my friends and family. Atmosphere gone Dow a bit.

Had a lovely 4 plates full of food, will be visiting real soon...... 👊🫶👊

Very disappointed won't be going back food was like cheap iceland food not very warm soup look like it took life off its own we left after trying eat one plate but was unable with out gaging do not go there picked up mcds on way home

The food was very tasty and all the dishes i tryed were nice and hot

My two older children have been being sick since we had food there.

Looking forward to another visit before Christmas. The only issue I have is I have to pay adult prices for my child who is still at primary school due to their height, even though they still do not eat as much as an adult!

Great selection of food , although could be more vegetarian choices, friendly staff and great atmosphere, will certainly be back

Great value for money, will visit again

Food was luke warm and found some chicken that wasn't cooked properly and it was taken to the manager and she did nothing!

Came here with the kids for my husband's birthday. We always love an all you can eat buffet as the kids don't often have to patience to wait for food to be served when they're super hungry. It's such a treat for them to be able to get up and help themselves to whatever they want whenever they want. We ordered the unlimited soft drinks - £3 to have as many drinks as you like. The food was tasty but the chicken was quite dry in most of the dishes and so was the roast pork. We were a little disappointed that some of the food stations were closed and I think the tepanyaki could have been better if it had included onions and sauces. That said, we got a very generous portion of prawns and calamari which were cooked to perfection. The desserts were out of this world. We went back for thirds! We will definitely be going back again!

Tasty food, amazing atmosphere, a lovely evening out! Friendly staff and great service from Jenny. Enjoyed foods cooked at the teppanyaki grill.