Chikayan (Hatch End)

• The usual deal is the classic buffet
• You take a plate and fight with other customers over the last slightly mauled bits of your (and everyone else&rsquo
• Even worse I would be staring at an empty dish with other hungry diners waiting for it to be replaced
• Their all you can eat offering is served plate by plate
• The all you can eat menu is a limited version of their a la carte
• I got two full size ribs mildly flavoured and falling off the bone with a sweet dipping sauce
• As a lover of all things smoky I ordered the smoked chicken which was tasty with a good (not greasy) batter sprinkled with chopped spring onion and green chilli
• Tofu pieces with a lovely crisp tempura style batter again with chopped spring onion and green chilli
• Again a good portion size (about a quarter of a duck) with fresh steamed pancakes and the usual accompaniments
• You really notice with duck if it&rsquo
• Moving on to the main course I went for crispy shredded beef with red chilli
• A bit dry and although I know with this dish you normally think &ldquo
• It is a rare thing indeed at an all you can eat to not end up with chewy overcooked or precooked prawns
• The egg fried rice we ordered on the side was easily enough for two people and was perfect
• Washed down with a couple of Tsingtao beers (not included in the price)
• The atmosphere and service was very good easily matching the quality of the food
• To think all that great freshly cooked food with attentive staff and a warm vibe and I didn&rsquo
• 20 concept is good but the taste of similar dishes is better at the Bushey outlet

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