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Top 6 buffets in Cuttack- Bhubaneswar (Twin cities)

Top 6 buffets in Twin cities

Buffets are a good option for those who value verity over quality. Yes, in a buffet the quality is reduced to an extent while it is compensated with verity or in other words the number of options you get. So, in a way, it is a bang for buck experience for those who want to enjoy a 3 course at a decent price with more than one option per course.

The second great feature in buffets is “All you can eat”. Of course, you can eat whatever you want and how much ever you want, but can you really? Well, it is up to you. The basic idea is to take whatever you want according to your need.
This is to ensure the minimization of wastage. You don’t need to order again and again and pay for each order. Pay once and leave with a belly full.

Today I will be rating my top 6 picks for buffet in Cuttack- Bhubaneswar region of Odisha, also called twin cities. I am going to rate each restaurant based on verity, value for money, quality of each course, service and ambience.

1.	Hotel Pushpak, Golden Bird Restaurant-

Location- Plot No 68, Kalpana Square, Puri - Cuttack Road, Buddha Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751006

Price- 599rs including tax	  (as of march 2022)

Ambience- 7/10
	
Verity- 4/10

Starter- Veg: 5/10
	   Non veg: 5/10

Main course- Veg: 6/10
		  Non veg: 6.5/10
Dessert- 7/10

Service- 8.5/10
Value for money- 7/10

 Cheapest buffet so far, it has a small number of dishes, half of which are descent quality.

2.	Absolute Barbecues-

Location- IDCO Plot No- 36/A, Chandaka Industrial Area,
Mouza- Patia, P.S Infocity, Tahasil Bhubaneswar,
Khordha, Odisha-751024

Price- Lunch: 
Monday (Veg) 628.95=
599 + 0 Service Charge + 29.95 GST
Monday (Non Veg) 681.45=
649 + 0 Service Charge + 32.45 GST
Tuesday (Veg/Non Veg) 628.95=
599 + 0 Service Charge + 29.95 GST
Wednesday (Veg) 733.95=
699 + 0 Service Charge + 34.95 GST
Wednesday (Non Veg) 786.45=
749 + 0 Service Charge + 37.45 GST
Thursday (Veg/Non Veg) 628.95=
599 + 0 Service Charge + 29.95 GST
Fri - Sun (Veg) 733.95=
699 + 0 Service Charge + 34.95 GST
Friday (Non Veg) 786.45=
749 + 0 Service Charge + 37.45 GST
Sat - Sun (Non Veg) 807.45=
769 + 0 Service Charge + 38.45 GST
Kids All Days All Sessions (6yrs to 9yrs) (Veg/Non Veg) 376.95=
359 + 0 Service Charge + 17.95 GST

	Dinner:
Monday (Veg) 628.95=
599 + 0 Service Charge + 29.95 GST
Monday (Non Veg) 681.45=
649 + 0 Service Charge + 32.45 GST
Tuesday (Veg/Non Veg) 628.95=
599 + 0 Service Charge + 29.95 GST
Wednesday (Veg) 733.95=
699 + 0 Service Charge + 34.95 GST
Wednesday (Non Veg) 786.45=
749 + 0 Service Charge + 37.45 GST
Thursday (Veg/Non Veg) 628.95=
599 + 0 Service Charge + 29.95 GST
Fri - Sun (Veg) 733.95=
699 + 0 Service Charge + 34.95 GST
Friday (Non Veg) 786.45=
749 + 0 Service Charge + 37.45 GST
Sat - Sun (Non Veg) 807.45=
769 + 0 Service Charge + 38.45 GST
Kids All Days All Sessions (6yrs to 9yrs) (Veg/Non Veg) 376.95=
359 + 0 Service Charge + 17.95 GST
( As of march 2022)

Ambience- 8/10

Starter- 8.5/10

Main course- 7/10

Wish grill- 7

Dessert- 7/10

Service- 9.5/10

Verity- 7/10

Value for money- 8.5/10

A budget friendly Barbecue and buffet. Wish grill is a concept where you can get customised stir-fried dishes also featuring exotic choices of meats such as, Emu, Octopuss, Squid, Cultured rabbit, Duck.

3.	Barbecue Nation-

               Location-  NALCO CHOWK, 3RD FLOOR, Triplex Mall, Sachivalaya Marg, MAUZA- SAMANTAPURI GAJAPATI NAGAR, near Gagan Awas Appartment, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751013
	       
	                 Upper Ground Floor, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Arcade – Old Jail complex, Dargah Bazaar, Cuttack, Odisha 753001

		Price- NON VEG- ₹869 

	               Veg- ₹769
	               
                       Kid- ₹469
	            (taxes applied)

		Starters- Veg- 7/10
			      
			  Non Veg- 8/10

		Main course- Veg- 6/10	

		             Non veg- 7/10

		Ambience- 8/10

		Variety- 7

		Sweet- 9/10	

		Service- 10/10

		Value for money- 8.5/10		

4.	Hotel Crown-
                    Location- A1/(a, Indradhanu Market, IRC Village, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751015

                    Price- 1350rs with tax

                   Ambience- 8.5/10

                  Starter- Veg- 6.5/10

	                   Non veg- 6/10	

                 Main course- Veg- 6/10	
		  
		              Non veg- 7/10
		  
                 Dessert- 6/10

                 Variety- 6/10

                Service- 9.5/10
	
                Value for money- 6/10

5.	 Lemon tree premier- Citrus café-

                Location-  Plot No- B, 1334, Maitre Vihar Rd, NALCO Nagar,      Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751023

               Price- 1250rs- 1350rs (as of march 2022)

               Ambience- 8.5/10

               Variety- 5/10	

               Starters- Veg- 7.5/10
	     
                         Non veg- 5.5/10
		
	       Main course- Veg- 7.5/10

		            Non-veg- 7/10

		Dessert- 7/10

		Service- 8.5/10
		
		Value for money- 6/10

6.	 Hotel Mayfair- Teapot

             Location- 8-B, Jaydev Vihar Bhubaneswar,
                      Odisha 751013, India

            Price- 1490rs + tax (as of march 2022)

           Ambience- 8.5/10

           Variety- 8.5/10

          Starters- 8/10

         Main course- 8.5/10

         Dessert- 7/10

         Service- 8.5/10

        Value for money- 8.5/10

Most expensive buffet for a reason, by far the only buffet I have come across which features an extensive continental section where you can get different types of cheeses and cold cuts along with pasta.
This buffet also features a small live counter. One of the unique features is a live performance by local artist.