Ziryab Executive Buffet in Birmingham

Service was poor. Unattentive staff poorly trained and lacking moral. Would definitely give it a miss next time. Avoid at all costs.

We are happy to eat with friends. Today was my son (Aqiqa). So I invited my all friends to celebrate my party. My friends are very happy.

Atmosphere was warm and cosy and the staff were friendly and helpful. They also have a prayer room, which was useful. Although the Chinese options were nice the rest of the food was disappointing: the starters were too oily, and the Asian dishes were mediocre at best.

We came for Birmingham balaji temple and we visited this place for buffet and the staff were also friendly and the food was good and unlimited

The food was not good quality or taste. Cold drinks r fake brands specially sprite. And vegetable karelia is not good as well so food 4 out of 10.

Good place for people to try different foods, good variety of Asian and Chinese dishes

First off, the food was incredibly bland and lifeless, like it had been sitting around for days. There was no freshness to any of the dishes, and everything just tasted off. The cramped environment didn’t help either. The tables were packed so tightly together that people kept brushing past, making it hard to enjoy the meal. It felt more like being in a crowded hallway than a restaurant. On top of that, the hygiene was seriously lacking. The cutlery had stains on it, clearly not washed properly, which was really off-putting. The bathroom was in bad shape too—unclean and obviously not looked after. Parking was a nightmare as well. There were barely any spots available, which made getting there even more frustrating.

Possibke one of the best restaurants I have ever been to! Quality of food and flavours are always top notch. Really had great time.

Food is average. Seating area looks like a marriage hall. Buffet charges 22 pounds per person. Shadi hall vibes

Avoid at all cost. Soo many other buffet places in and around Birmingham that offer you more value for your money. My own particular experience was very bad and disappointing that I wont be going again. Was asked to pay our bill upfront 'cash only' without the option of paying by card. Decor was really poor and food was very disappointing. When you charge us £66 for a family of four at least give us half decent cutlery. I mean paper cups for the drinks is just a joke and the drinks variety was all cheap version of the original. Fine they went cheap on the drinks, food, sauces, salad and dessert but at least reflect it on the price. I mean Royal Shalimar is more cheaper than them and their food, service and decor was absolutely amazing.

Plates were dirty food was alright mostly poor hygiene 🤢 and not comfortable environment 🤧 may they get better like zok 🔥

Went as Family of 14 to celebrate exam results, food was excellent quality with huge choice of food for £22 for adults and £11.00 for children it is good value for money. Would highly recommend

Alot of options for eating but food quality is not the greatest. Taste is ok .

As always, Ziryab Buffet meets high standards with their food and service. There's always a smile on the staff faces, especially the manger Samreen 👍🏾

Great place to experience, nice ample parking, staff is very helpful....sadly like other buffet places 10yr old are considered adults and have to pay full price!

This was my third visit in the last few years and this will be my last. A group of 19 visited for a birthday. Service was fine but the food was average. he restaurant needs a refurbishment as is looking very tired. The food variety was good but main courses are mass produced and lack taste and flavour. There are better options available in the market so spend your cash somewhere else.

Amazing food was amazing I really like it my second time to come from 50miles Im sure much afghani like zaryab we request add green tea in menu please our afghanis like to have green tea after meal . And im planning to come 3th time

The food wasn’t appetising and I felt it mainly consists of the identical bland flavouring.There was no clear specialities either. I have been there before but now quality has gone down hill.

If you are planning to go, then DONT. Just some uncle trying to cash out while he can. No quality, no cleanliness, smells, no respect for customers and not worth the money. Very poor quality of food. Just fake reviews on Google. There was a strong smell in the dinning hall. Kitchen doors open. Plates were not clean. Food all tasted the same. I would say that their fish was nice. If compared to other halal buffets in England very poor. No service. Don’t know who the staff are as all dressed casually. Women at reception, seem like she forced to be there. Some chap with a track suit showed us to the table. I was very disappointed. I would like to thank the parking attendant who was very nice and help us park. False advertising! On the website and on Google.

Unfortunately, we feel a bit catfished by this place. It came up on a few TikTok videos, and we just briefly glanced at the website and decided to go. The large title of ‘fine dining’ stood out and we went for our anniversary dinner. It definitely is not worth it. Food is average to below average. Most things were cold - and almost all of it tasted the same. Positives: drinks are included in the price (local brands - this is a positive for us as we avoid coke due to ties with a certain country). The fish (Masala Cod) - amazing! We basically filled ourselves up on this. Could not fault it. Huge chucks of fish, steaming hot. Parking is available on site and free. There is an attendant who helps you. My husband is a huge meat eater - but he didn’t finish his chops, left the haleem and we couldn’t even attempt a second bite of the namuk gohst. The atmosphere gave me a bit of a two start hotel With all inclusive option. I do not know how to describe it.

Standard overall more quality food MORE "HEALTHIER FOOD " VERY IMPORTANTLY DESSERTS VERY POOR VALUE AND VARIETY

Nice food nice dessert family restaurant loved it we will be back soon Insha Allah

The food, atmosphere and staff are all great. I highly recommend it.

Really disappointing and very poor. Have been going there for years and it's progressively got worse. Food just tastes bland. For £22 per head I expect more than just variety which no doubt there is plenty. But food quality is poor, chicken tikka, chicken wings and peri peri all taste and look the same just different parts of the chicken. Main course I feel like the chefs don't know how to cook, it's so tasteless. Nihari doesn't taste like nihari, haleem doesn't taste like haleem, lamb karahi was awful. Will not be going back sadly.

waste of money. Don’t come by viewing the ratings only. Starter, main course is absolutely awful. On the chinese section its more tasteless. Some deserts are good only. Not enough staff to clean the table or look after the guests. Atmosphere is quite dark,which doesn’t suit the atmosphere. Flush doesn’t work on of the toilets. Most awful thing is prayer room is just opposite of mens toilet. Absolutely waste of money. Never coming back again. Not recommended.

waste of money. Don’t come by viewing the ratings only. Starter, main course is absolutely awful. On the chinese section its more tasteless. Some deserts are good only. Not enough staff to clean the table or look after the guests. Atmosphere is quite dark,which doesn’t suit the atmosphere. Flush doesn’t work on of the toilets. Most awful thing is prayer room is just opposite of mens toilet. Absolutely waste of money. Never coming back again. Not recommended.

Food was not fresh and not tasty.

Food was incredible, Samreen made us feel welcome and was a 10/10 experience, thank you :)

This place took me by surprise, I have been to many buffets and this is absolutely out standing. The service is great the people are soo welcoming and friendly and I have to say I was greeted by a lady called samreen which made me and my brother feel soo welcome and she made us feel very comfortable being white males which is a very special thing to me. Samreen went above and beyond showing us the wide variety of food explaining what foods recommended and what food was the most popular and explaining what all the names of the foods were. The best part samreen done for us was showed us gulab jaman with vanilla ice cream. I have to say I don’t personally normally eat desserts but samreen recommended me to try it and I have to say it was unreal and I have even came back and had this dessert again. The food was soo fresh and the chefs were all very welcoming and offered us some lamb chops that were out of the world the meat just melted in my mouth. The Chinese food is also amazing the fresh cooked chow mein is perfect and the chef that cooks it for you is very friendly. Me and my brother enjoyed this whole place that much we even came back 2 days later to have another meal and I will be bringing my family and friends to this out standing place. You will not find a better buffet restaurant around. Well worth every single penny. I just wanted to say a big thank you to samreen for making us feel so welcome and comfortable.

After looking at the recent reviews on this restaurant I still decided to go ahead and try the restaurant and I wish I didn’t. The food was absolutely awful, I started with the kebabs which were very dry and very bland, the chicken wings were ok, the shami kebabs again were awful after that I decided not eat anymore. I tried the desserts which were quite good and that’s all I can say. Won’t be going again definitely

I would not say this is somewhere where I would like to go or take my family or even recommend as I didn't really like the food I thought it was average as now we have royal shalimar I think that has taken over any buffet place in Birmingham.

Bad quality food Travelled from Peterborough for food

Totally disappointed , come from Peterborough tasteless food never come back again.

i wish i can give 0 star worse food ever only 1 peri peri sauce on everything.

The food at Ziryab Executive buffet is terrible and pathetic. Everything was bland and poorly cooked . The service was just as bad, making the whole experience worse than ever

Great atmosphere. Lovely food. Service could be improved a little. Loads of options, plenty of variety. I personally liked lamb chops, namkeen ghosht, lamb karahi and karelay. Desert section needs slight improvements. Chillers were not clean. Overall 9 out of 10 experience.

Went today Thursday 8 August 2024 with my wife Less then 1 ⭐️ the food was cold and no taste of food at all. My wife couldn’t even get to eat. West of money £22 per person. The food was all chicken chicken chicken. Also the shish kabab very dry and cold. 😡😡 please don’t go there.

Nice food nice dessert family restaurant loved it we will be back soon

Best buffet in birmingham nice food excellent customers services

A good place to eat with varieties of food and desserts…I would recommend those with good appetite to go and visit the place with your friends or family. I

Food is nice but drink wise limited. I would have expected Mango Lassi or milk shakes. Charge extra for these but increase the drinks menu.

The guy doing the lamb chops rude and disrespectful for no reason, plus they need to put the lamb chomp setup somewhere else as there’s people queuing up and blocking other dishes. Their haleem was a huge disappointment. The young lady bussing the tables was courteous and polite, two stars for her.

Jungli apneh jungli staff unprofessional got seated went up to get food the lady than puts someone else where she had seated us As for the food fish was nice most things were average or below some decent dishes The amount u pay should serve tea instead have a tea hut outside which u have to pay for if u want tea.

Food is alright, especially starters. Nice ambience but not an option in summers. The ACs are not so effective inside. The drinks section could’ve been better. And the dessert section too. We drove about 100 miles from Reading for this restaurant as one of our close friend recommended and it’s worth it but services could’ve been better. Looking for improvement. Good place for casual dining.

Don't be fooled by the 4.1 rating like us, this was the worst experience ever of my life yesterday, worst uncooked food, blood inside kebab, unwashed meat, smelly and disgusting food. Never in my life i've been disappointed like this, even roadside stalls serve better food then them.

The place is nice and spacious, would be a great place to have a party. I went there with my family, the weather was hot outside. Unfortunately inside Ziryab, it was also very warm inside and no adequate Aircon, so it was a uncomfortable experience. The food was abit hit and miss. Some of the food items tastes quite nice but others I found abit bland. The staff are lovely and helpful. I would recommend this place however I would also advise that you may find the food hit and miss and also if you go when the weather is hot be prepared for when you go inside as its also quite warm.

This was one of the nicest restaurants i have ever visited. I came in and saw a verity of food that you can choose from like pizza, samosa and lots and lots of other things. The lamb chops were really delicious. We also had dessert and there were the best options to ever choose from. I would recommend come here with family or friends. Love it!

Abousletly smelly stinks of smelly feet horrendous food was dry

This is one of the worst buffet I ever had in 15 years of my Uk life. I would recommend to dine in near by take away instead of here

The waitresses couldn’t keep their eyes of my husband (especially the short asian blonde ) , found it unbearable and couldn’t enjoy our food. Food was mediocre and it was far too hot in there , no air con. Not worth the money.

Very poor food. I do not recommend!!

this is the most disgusting food that i have ever eaten. literally and utterly the most horrible and gross food ever. food was old and horrible . never ever go to this place. atmosphere was terrible. i would ignore all the reviews which are saying this is good, they seem very fake and do not match the actual restaurants food and service. would definitely not recommend . this was my first and last time visiting this terrible restaurant.

Amazing choice of food. Very nice and clean.

Nice place to go with family for a meal out, can get busy at times. Has plenty of choice to choose from. Loved the chinese noodle live cooking station.

Very fresh and tasty food great presentation on food clean environment. Lamb chops were the best.

Brilliant food and fresh. Sambreena gave us Brilliant customer service.

Tasteless food, its just a waste of money and time specially people like me from lahore who has wonderful taste this place isn't for you guys.

Atmosphere is not comfortable and amb chops and Other social dishes are not available and if the are the it's just 2 piece per person

I heard lots about this restaurant but food wasn’t fresh ,you can clearly see food was old dated and I was vomiting had diarrhea whole night and next day ,service was good and tables were clean ,

If you go early specially week days you will have to eat old left over food from past days ,Chops were hard not fresh at all ,starter was good Lamb kerahi was old not fresh ,

First time having food with my friends. We are all so disappointed with the food. All the food including biryani butter chicken panipuri chicken curry lamb chops naans very so bad. They doesn’t have the good taste at all. No spices at all . Not even an average mild eater person will like it . So disappointing as it was our friends birthday and we planned to come here.

A cornerstone of Birmingham Buffets. A safe place to eat at in bulk

Food was barely warm and it was stale. It definately wasn't cooked fresh. The taste of the food was of very low standard. A total waste of money. Please get some cleaners in and clean those toilets because there was fecal matter smeared on the women's cubicles. I'm just praying I don't wake up with food poisoning tomorrow. Wasted journey and wasted money.

I hate leaving bad reviews but this was the worst buffet I’ve ever been to. The atmosphere was chaotic, your so close to people everyone’s just staring at each other, we were seated in the middle aisle and when people are walking past their literally brushing against you. We had our table moved 3 times, the tables were quickly wiped with a dirty cloth. Had to ask someone 5 times to clear our plates, at one point I was ready to clear my own table. The toilets on the other hand were utterly atrocious, toilet seats completely broken and dirty having to hover to even pee, toilet paper and empty toilet rolls all over the floor, literally 1 toilet roll for 4 cubicles and food on the floor.. seriously it’s a bathroom and there’s food on the floor. Can honestly say we will never be coming here again.

Samreen amazing service amazing food finally enjoyed allot ❤️😋😋😋

If you are not from the class who are used to eat food on different darbars of Pakistan during the urs time. Don’t try to visit this place. Low grade food and seating arrangements are crumped up. There are many better options in the town for buffet. A specific class can go to Ziryab who don't know what the food taste is. Travelled from Exeter to Birmingham for food on Eid and really disappointed with all items I or my family members tested.

There’s so much variety and every dish tastes amazing and has been made really well even the desserts are amazing

Toilets dirty, lamb chops did not taste like lamb at all, we all commented on that. Food could do with being warmer and soft drinks are flat

Great food options, lamb chops were succulent juicy meat with marinade, lots of options, great curries most tasting good, lots of meats and good amounts provided. Only downside is it is extremely busy, chaotic, loud, no music, like going to a wedding, service is not great, the dishes don't get picked up for a while, shortage on waiters, deserts were small option, not self service, ice-cream is cheap tasting, not milky more watery and sugary taste, gulab Jaman are small.

I highly recommend this place, I felt so welcomed by samreen she was very helpful and the customer service was outstanding with a smile 😃 😊

I love coming to this place .with its vast variety of food and beverages..u even get lamb chops .would recommend all day long .very nice and polite staff especially samreen

Amazing food and choices never have been disappointed, excellent service with a smile.

Excellent food, great atmosphere

THIS is the best spot to eat in Birmingham found that the employees are very well trained it is very nice built and the variety of food is spectacular. My FAT friend REALLY liked this experience. Will be visiting again. We also loved the desert options even though one of the employees was deaf but for me he was the best employee. There is also a prayer room which is built well. There are a 2 different section where you can eat and also there is a elevated place in 1 of the sections

The food is of good quality epically for a buffet plenty of flavour and choices ample seating one of the best in Birmingham by far

Visited Ziryabs with my family on Monday 11th June around 8ish, food was amazing, staff were brilliant - Saleem showed me around the buffet area and was very helpful also samreena from front of restaurant was welcoming and offered to take our family photos.

A below average buffet compared to other offerings in Birmingham. It's priced £22 which way higher for the taste of food and variety. I wouldn't recommend this place. There are better Halal Buffet options available in Birmingham at better prices.

One of the worst experience. The place is tired with questionable hygiene standards. The food is below average in taste. Much better options available in Birmingham for the price. Had it not been for sweet dish we would have come home hungry. Never going back ever !

Just visited ziryab today.Food was excellent as always.A waiter named Amit was very polite. It was a lovely experience.

The highlight is drinks are free.

I cannot thank Samreen for making my surprise birthday party for my husband so perfect. She helped me out with everything and addressed all my worries, truly a wonderful person. Thank you so much

Very horrible experience in reception. Food isn't good. Lady from reception eating food with her empty hand. Just wasting of time.

All I want to say this is the best buffet in Birmingham food was lovely staff was on top front staff very polite specially the girl who check recite and takes u to the table I can't rember her name but was there yesterday in a black coat very polite and caring once again well done to ziryaab and staff well enjoyed the experience

It was a great place to dine in. A large variety of Pakistani traditional dishes were available as buffet. Well cooked and tasty. I would recommend to go there and taste the food, especially for the people who are born and brought up in the UK and any local ones. But If your taste buds are already spoiled while being in Pakistan, you should better avoid the place.

Very unprofessional and rude receptionist. They do not take more than one card payment on the same table. Obviously we did not know that. She started screaming, "Only one card, only one card. Pay cash, pay cash. " Then later we we saw her picking food with barehand from the buffet section and eating, which is a disgusting thing to do. These all things could've been justified if food was good. Food tasted horrible. This place had a good reputation when it was new. It's a shame it's gone down the hill. Some people may like it but I would suggest anyone to stay away from this place.

Food was lovely enjoyed my son’s birthday. Thanks to the lady Sam she was really helpful and very funny made my son laugh so much. Definitely coming back

Food quality is good, good dining area, friendly staff but management is bit moody.

Absolutely nasty food, nothing was refilled everything was old and cold won’t be visiting this place ever again

What a great service and food always nice

Too much rush and no adjustments made for seating on the weekend. The Manager appears on every table and tells people to get up before 11pm multiple times. The women also comes and asks random personal questions whiles your sitting. This is absolutely nonsense, however the food was really good but just bad customer service. 😒

I visited the establishment today and was pleased with the quality of the buffet. The food was delicious and well-received by my children. The beverages were refreshing and not diluted, as is sometimes the case at other establishments. The service was also commendable, with the staff being attentive and accommodating to my daughter's dietary preferences especially samreen ,The waiters were courteous and proactive in offering assistance. Highly recommended.

Absolutely love coming to this place, good food, good staff ESPECIALLY The lady named Sumareen

The food was a bit bland. That's dependent on taste, but considering that a majority of dishes are South Asian, it could do with a bit more seasoning. The price per person is quite steep, especially when the average person isn't able to eat enough to warrant such a charge. But that too is dependent on the person. Overall, an okay experience. Buffets usually aren't for an excellent dining experience, but for the novelty of being able to dabble in so many dishes at once.

Had a great time, food was good

Foods always good , and staff are nice especially samreen, she is the best ❤️ Got a lovely way with the customers

One of, if not my best buffet experiences. I visited Ziryabs for the first time with a wedding party and the food was the best and the staff were exceptionally customer focussed. There was a young lady named Samreen who looked after us and she was affable, calming, accommodating and amazing and made our experience so enjoyable. This is a hidden gem and highly recommended by me. You won’t be disappointed. Don’t be put off by the location.

Couple of days ago went there with kids but awful experience seat cushion was torn food was discusting atmosphere was noisy and dark not going again at alll

Anyone giving it more than 1 star needs to get out more.

Buffet restaurant with a very good range of Indian food and a small selection of Indo- Chinese and Mexican cuisine and other little bits like pizza, southern fried chicken, nuggets, chips, baked beans etc for kids. I'm not a very big eater, so a buffet is wasted on me, to be honest, but I enjoyed trying lots of items and enjoyed everything I ate. Everything tasted fresh and flavourful. There were a few items that were not nice, such as the very watered down baked beans my 9 year old son ate. Some of the creamy desserts tasted very processed, and the ras malai was also very watered down. This is the reason for the reduced star rating. I came to Ziryab a few years ago and remembered it being dark and gloomy. It still looks the same. The tables are still squished together fairly closely, so they can make it difficult to walk about.

This is the best restaurant in Birmingham because there soda and ice cream is for free