Sampans Oriental Restaurant in Manchester

Went here for lunch today. The food quality is what you'd expect from an All You Can Eat buffet. The sushi wasn't replaced very often. The website says it closes at 4pm, but everyone was kicked out by security at 3.45pm, so didn't get to finish my ice cream. Apart from that the staff were friendly and the decor was nice.

Good buffet fayre. Serving up the usuals that you would get at your local takeaways. Indian and Chinese cuisine along with pizza. Its worth what you pay for, there is more selection in the evening with live cooking stations. Bear in mind it is pay before you eat which throws some people off. Then you can pay for drinks at the table.

I heard about this open buffet from a friend, read some reviews and didn’t like it, but I said let’s give a try. In general the food taste is average, nothing special. Lower your expectations if you are coming here, for what you paid for! I couldn’t find ice cream, requested some, they said they will bring from another branch, but our time slot is ended before they do so. When we arrived we asked for another table as ours is at the toilet entrance, but they said all other tables are booked, unfortunately this is not true, I am attaching a photo of the empty tables before we leave. I can’t believe that the manager is a liar! I will never come here again and I will advise my friends not to visit this restaurant.

The food is so amazing and there is lots of variation

On portman street In manchester you will find Tops an eat all you can Buffet restaurant - price 19.50 per person great value for money. when the restaurant is busy you get given an hour & half slot but have to say are Christmas party was not kicked out the door we all had a great time . Staff were very helpful and welcoming. They had a good choice of food, Drinks order is taken at your table . The place seemed clean from what we see. I have been to this restaurant a few times before and would recommend it. You can book ahead or just walk in.

What's happened to tops?? Really bad tonight only food left was dried up leftovers, but was still charged full price? Didn't have full time in there, as staff was cleaning floors turned off music while we were still eating! We left not even full time allowance, they should have mentioned this when we arrived before 8:45. Wont waste money there again

Read the edit as well pls!The interior of the restaurant is very nice! But I had a very weird experience in this restaurant. You have to pay before you are seated for the food, for the drinks you pay separately at the table. We went for lunch for my husband’s birthday, they had Chinese and Indian food but they were not clearly separated, like you won’t know what’s Indian or Chinese food as I don’t really like Indian food. Then the food: all kind of fried chicken were so greasy/oily and hard!!! Not nice at all!The fried rice and mains were not bad to be honest. Also it was a shame they didn’t have sushi’s during lunch time! Then the Indian waiters and waitress were very friendly. Not enough options for dessert! Name boards were placed wrong next to dishes…,For a restaurant with such an interior you would expect more! Really disappointedEDIT!!!the evening food was much better. I went another day as there were not much Chinese buffet open due COVID. But this time the food was actually much better than the lunch buffet. Things were not fried Romeo times or something you know what I mean, it was not greasy and oily this time. More dessert options and the name boards were placed right! A total different experience!

Delicious buffet, waiting time in que was about 15-20 mins. The manager was also very friendly. There is also a huge halal variety (labelled halal on the side).

Loved been back here. Very safe and comfortable following covid regulations. Staff were helpful. The food was lovely

The environment was very neat and tidy with friendly staff who are ready to help. Plates were promptly taken away in between meals. The food was hot and there a lot to choose from.Variable pricing according to age for kids did make a lot of sense.