Jimmy Spice's - Birmingham

Visited here for the second time and again this was ok nothing great but nothing dreadful just average. This is a theatre style buffet from around the world including Indian Chinese Italian British Thai Mexican and tepanyaki. It does have a dessert station with little choose. The food is low cost and lukewarm the drinks are good the servers are great a clearing the tables but they do not seem very happy/friendly. They do add a 10% service charge on the bill but both times I have asked them to remove it as I feel it was not earned and did not tip. I don't feel it is worth £12.99 you could get a better meal elsewhere on broad st.

I know buffet food is the most glamorous lunches or dinners to have but you can't deny how popular Jimmy Spices is with Birmingham. The restaurant has recently expanded there seating area and can now host several large parties at once. When I went on a Saturday night there were 4 hen parties and plenty of other large groups. What Jimmy Spices offers that I've notices other buffet restaurants don't is more fish dishes. Often when you go to Indian restaurants or have takeaway is predominantly meat dishes, this is a shame as fish pakoras and masala fish are really good dishes that often get overlooked. When I went this Sunday there had roast salmon as one of there carvery options and it was delicious.

Erm.... I'm not entirely sure what all the fuss is about with this place. The building seems to be the wrong way around, the windows all face the back of another building (yawn) whilst on the windowless side would be the canal views : There is plenty to choose from and something for everyone however the food is below average, the bread and pizza slice were like cardboard, on the other hand the chicken tikka was delightful. I won't be rushing back but I wouldn't say no if it was suggested.

My first time here this evening and it was a decent visit although I won't be rushing back. The place is a collection of different cookery theatre style buffets from around the world including Indian and Chinese, British, Mexican and a salad bar. There is even a dedicated dessert station. The friend I visited with said they've had a bit of a refurb and change around. Which has improved the place dramatically by all accounts. The staff seemed speedy, friendly and eager to help. Top marks for service but the quality of the food lets the place down a bit.

This buffet is remarkable compared to others. It offers an extensive selection of various Asian and other ethnic dishes, along with a large salad bar and a grill where you can create your own stir-fries, which is a nice feature. Dinner can get quite pricey, but if you visit between 5 and 7 PM, the cost is £12. Given the quality and variety of food, it's a worthwhile choice. I would definitely return.