I had the privilege of being invited to sample the menu at the Chef’s Table at Red Hot World buffet recently! The food was amazing and I was actually quite surprised at the interior, it was very stylish, it certainly wasn’t what I expected from a buffet-style restaurant.
In addition to the food, we were invited to sample its signature cocktail as we sat down ready for our meal.
The national chain has launched an entirely new drinks menu, spearheaded by its signature Red Hot cocktail and mocktail, containing a unique blend of peach syrup and fresh plums.
Javed Shaikh and Rajat Sharma, lead drinks mixologists, carried out months of research to ensure every detail was perfect, from the ingredients and garnishes right down to the type of glass each one is served in.
Javed says: “More than 2 million customers come to Red Hot each year looking for much more than just a place to eat; they want a memorable, fun experience where they can explore new flavours and concepts. With dozens of delicious cocktails, including classics and specialities, as well as mocktails and fresh juices, we’ve created something for everybody with our new menu.”
Groups celebrating a special occasion can choose from favourites such as Pimm’s and Cosmopolitans served in generous fishbowls and pitchers, or select from a classic range of shooters.
The new drinks menu is available now across all seven restaurants, with cocktail prices starting from £4.99 and mocktails from £2.99.
Back to the food, ahhhhhh the food! It was really tasty, there was a great selection and I can’t wait to go back again!
We got to sample its new sushi offering, which was very fresh, yummy in fact!
The meal consisted of:
Entrée
A selection of traditional Indian street food
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Fish course – Seafood risotto or vegetarian (v)
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Main course
Chicken teppanyaki prepared on an Oriental grill or vegetarian (v)
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Palate cleanser of fresh sorbet
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Dessert
Petits fours
Mini desserts served with fresh coffee
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Each course was accompanied by wines to complement the ingredients
All in all I had such a good time and really enjoyed the food! The company was also great! I shared the evening with: redrosemummy.com phatcupcake.com mymummyspennies.com tiredmummyoftwo.co.uk and lifewithasdandme.co.uk
Red Hot World Buffet began in Nottingham in 2004 with a view to completely transforming the concept of all-you-can eat dining. Helen and Parmjit Dhaliwal achieved this aim by employing expertly trained five-star chefs to cook a vast variety of global cuisines using the best quality ingredients. Rather than doing so behind the scenes, the chefs were stationed at live cooking counters where they could interact with diners and create specific dishes according to customers’ needs. The concept proved so popular the company was soon inundated with requests to open other venues, leading Mr and Mrs Dhaliwal to launch restaurants in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester and Cardiff.
Every one of these restaurants has thrived, commonly outstripping their competitors by two to one in terms of trading. The Manchester venue proved so successful that it soon became the flagship site, serving half a million people during its first year of opening, with diners queuing down the street to get a taste of this exciting new restaurant. The huge demand led to a £250,000 expansion in 2012, with a second level designed to provide additional dining space and host a series of fully-equipped function rooms to cater for the city’s corporate requirements.
The past 12 months have seen the brand diversify its offering with the launch of a range of take-home cakes, as well as a new breakfast service launched at its Manchester restaurant, with freshly cooked dishes such as a full English available for one set price.
Every stage of this development led to Mr and Mrs Dhaliwal’s decision to reinvent the Red Hot World Buffet offering yet again, with the launch of a brand new flagship restaurant in January 2013. Having started their incredible journey in Nottingham, the directors wanted to reveal how far the brand has come to the people who knew and supported the business since the start. A 27,000 sq ft former nightclub in the thriving Cornerhouse complex was deemed the perfect venue in which to make a bold new statement.
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