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COSMO World Buffet Restaurant

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One of the Most Reviewed Family restaurants in Bristol


Address

30 Triangle W, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1ET, United Kingdom

Website

www.cosmo-restaurants.co.uk

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (4.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 4:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 4:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 4:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 4:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 4:30 to 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 9 PM

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  • 4/5 Jana C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to eat! They were missing a few things from last time... choco mini eggs that i love, white choco fountain. Staff were polite, attentive, wasnt very busy which was nice. Some foods weren't too good, felt like it was missing something but did taste ok. Great for families but recommend booking in advance for groups for 4+
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Watson B. 1 year ago on Google
    I went here with a friend for brunch on Sunday! I tried to go the night before but couldn’t get in as we didn’t have a reservation which was very disappointing! So we made one for the following day! If your going make sure to get a reservation as it’s very popular! Once we were in we spent the time eating plates of a variety of foods! My favorite was definitely the sweet and sour chicken! Once you finish a plate you leave it on your table and the waiters take it away. Which is great as your not mixing flavors by re using the same plate!! The waiters were great! Very friendly and willing to help if you had an issue! The food was of good quality! Not the best of anything but the diversity makes up for it! I would definitely recommend it!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Habiba E. 1 year ago on Google
    I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a regular at cosmo - in fact the staff now knows my mum and I on a personal level 😂. And I’m not ashamed to admit that those 6 plates photographed are from a single visit. The food genuinely tastes really good, and every few weeks they bring out new dishes to keep me interested like lamb ribs in cumin and fried fish. This place is my heaven on earth
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 李善雲 2 years ago on Google
    Some are very tasty, some are not. I enjoyed the wide range of food. Most Asian cuisines taste good. I would come back again to focus on the tasty ones I found. Staffs are very friendly. Overall, I’m very happy for my visit.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Kat S. 4 years ago on Google
    Just been here to our favourite buffet restaurant after the refurbishment. WHAT A DISSAPOINTMENT. !!! Food very under par from what it used to be !! Cold mac and cheese. No meat on the roast station. Less choice of fish - except sushi. Food not topped up. No prawn toast. No tikka mushrooms and onions. No paneer and pea curry - not everyone likes tofu as a vegetarian option. And the puddings - little cubes of sponge. What happened to the sweets - the Eton mess - the tiramisu ? Bitterly disappointed with the refurbishment. DON'T MEND WHAT ISN'T BROKEN !!!!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William W. 3 months ago on Google • 753 reviews New
    Me and my partner absolutley loved visiting COSMO for Valentine's Day last year! The atmosphere was great, the restaurant was clean, and there was a great selection of food to choose from. The staff here were all polite and super helpful. We will definitely be back soon!

  • 2/5 Nhu-Uyen N. 4 years ago on Google
    I was really looking forward to this as someone on here wrote „best cosmo ever“. So I wouldn’t say high expectations, but at least that I’d enjoy it. However, it was sadly quite disappointing. The food was overcooked and dry (which makes sense when they have been around for some time). The sushi was... well I wouldn’t call it sushi. There was no tuna and salmon rolls. Only vegetable, egg and crab imitation meat rolls. The mussels in the Tom kha gai soup started decomposing themselves. I loaded some rice on my plate and bit into what felt like rocks, but it was dried up rice. So apparently they just dumped new rice on old one. I told the waiter and he told the cook who removed the rice. So at least they did something about it and I spared other customers of this unnecessary experience. The Indian selection was underwhelming. Their mushroom had a suspicious color and just tasted very mushy. The Italian was easy to miss as it was just a little section. The pasta didn’t look appetizing, so I didn’t try. The Chinese / south East Asian was huge, but its selection didn’t catch my selection and therefore I didn’t try everything. Apart from roast and potatoes dishes, I didn’t find anything English in there. I read shepherds pie on their website. Where was it? I enjoyed their teppanyaki. The salmon was very tasty and watching the cook was ok. Maybe some find it fascinating. (At other restaurants you just load everything on a plate, including vegetables and sauces, give it to the cook with a number plate and it gets delivered to your table. Here you can only choose 2 meats to be cooked). Their fried food was eatable such as lemon chicken stripes. I also took some sea food as I like them. Actually I tried here and there, but actually none of the foods stick to my mind and I can’t recall what I actually ate (we just went yesterday) Their dessert selection was good. I liked that you pick ice cream individually packed, as it can be unhygienic to scoop it yourself and others. The black and white chocolate fountains are an eye catch. You can dunk marshmallows on sticks in it. There is candy for decoration, cakes and 4 kinda of fruits. I found the pineapple cake weird as it’s pineapple with a layer of something I couldn’t figure out what it was. I didn’t like that some of the desserts (tiramisu, Eton mess) were in plastic cups. Glas would be a better option. The plastic decoration fruits were confusing. Reminded me of kindergarten where you can play and sell fruit market. I’m pretty sure another decoration would fit better. I ordered refillable drinks, but somehow always tasted a hint of soap. So all in all is Cosmo is just a bigger all you can eat Chinese buffet with a few non-Asian dishes. As the evening proceeded, more and more guests came. I had more to choose from, but somehow I didn’t try new things although I love that. So to me, a normal Chinese all you can eat restaurant does the trick too. And I really missed the sushi here! I’d give it 3 stars, if I was willing to come back. I mean this is a good compromise if you can’t decide where to eat, but the quality is just so low and I wouldn’t know which food I’d pick to fill my stomach. Also it’s quite pricey. One star for desserts, another for acting on my complaint. Anyhow, food didn’t stand out and it was just bad. I really wonder how come cosmo got so many good reviews. Is it just me? Or did they only have bad cooks for that day?
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liam 2 years ago on Google
    First time at the Cosmo Bristol - it didn't disappoint! The service was 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 The variety of food was 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 The food was 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 The staff were so welcoming and friendly - Courtney was our waitress, very attentive and very helpful in questions we had. I wanted to try Cosmo due to always going ZaZaBazar whenever I go to Bristol and I must say this will be a new stop instead of ZaZaBazar. Looking forward to coming back. 🌟
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fred A. 3 months ago on Google • 137 reviews New
    Cosmo gave us a wonderful evening in a festive Christmas season. The ambience was resonating at every moment of conversations. The many people present tells of the good offer and menu that must be serving individuals cravings and want of a perfect place for whether a family conversation, night for two, or hanging out with friends. The buffet here gives just everything one could want to have for a dinner. A sizable portion at a time and you will sure have a good time here. I love the mushrooms and seafood that was on the menu. The fruit juice served was nice too. In all, it was a great experience in Bristol!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tung C. 9 months ago on Google
    Not often I give poor reviews but on this visit the experience was a little disappointing. Was very much looking forward to this visit as I use to visit the old branch in Cardiff many moons ago. Start with the positives, seating and service was great from the start. Decor is something like a hotel restaurant, but was fine. Negatives, unfortunately it was the food or lack of it, i can only put it down to not keeping up with demand but a lot of the available dishes were empty for very long periods. What was there were mostly dry and mushy after being out for too long. This kind of killed the appetite and ended up not eating much. Sorry but only three stars on this visit
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sarah W. 4 years ago on Google
    Following their refit not recommended. Prices gone up. Much smaller choice of food and what they do have they run out of very quickly and don't replace! Crammed in tables, surly unhelpful staff. Whole place a fire hazard as exit doors blocked with buggies and chairs and tables so close together is difficult to get out. AVOID.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Neal A. 4 years ago on Google
    We used to enjoy this place, but I was really disappointed with our last visit. None of the food was particularly hot and the steak from the tepanaki bar was chewy. I would think twice before returning.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Devneel G. 1 year ago on Google
    Even though the restaurant boasts of a colourful palette of a variety of dishes from a myriad of cultures, accessibility is a concern due to the serving areas being cramped and the seating area being congested. The restaurant seemed ill-prepared to tackle the large number of diners because of the aforementioned and is in desperate need of expansion.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Jeff F. 4 years ago on Google
    Not a great experience today. Opening hours not updated on website. Choked rushing my food. I will not be returning. My advice - try another restaurant where you may be valued.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mister Insect N. 4 years ago on Google
    If it ain't broke, don't fix it.... Totally changed since the refurbishment - now more cramped, less space for food and the new entrance makes it feel much darker than it used to be. Disappointed as it used to be fantastic...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Katie W. 4 years ago on Google
    Rice is always undercooked, the meat is 80% fat so basically inedible and if you go anywhere near peak times or a few hours before close there is usually very little food left. Having said all that, there is a decent choice of foods and some of the dishes are nice. I'd choose Za Za Bazar over this if you don't mind the crowds.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ignacio P. 4 years ago on Google
    Good for its price. You get what you'd expect from an all you can eat buffet for the price of around £10. Service is always on point though and the Host (I forget his name) is always super formal and welcoming with a smile.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Lee A. 5 months ago on Google • 221 reviews
    Teppanyaki is the best option here, although they do slightly overcook the squid and prawns, scallops are good. Steak is a little tough. Other good dishes are the Beijing ribs and cumin lamb. Some dishes were over salted way too much like the tandoori chicken pieces.

  • 5/5 Rhys D. 10 months ago on Google • 219 reviews
    My children absolutely love a buffet, whereas I can take or leave them. But we will definitely go back to this one. Far smaller setting and selection than a lot of other buffets but this translates into less noise, better atmosphere, more room to move around, and better quality food. The crispy duck to make pancakes was especially amazing. But there's something here for everyone. Carvery. Nuggets and chips. Chinese. Sushi. Indian. Filipino. There's all sorts and really nice deserts too. Felt more sensibly priced too than other buffets.

  • 4/5 Monika B. 4 months ago on Google • 159 reviews
    Staff was friendly, atmosphere is great. My first impression after entering was that I would like to take my partner here, wow its so cool place! However, once I got to the food section/buffet, there was unfortunately a lack of options for me as a vegetarian. There were some veggie dishes but a very small selection. I don't see the point in going back. The desserts are also not of the highest standard, the ice cream was not frozen.

  • 4/5 Gary W. 1 year ago on Google • 148 reviews
    The reason I gave Cosmo four stars because the lack of choice of foods in comparison with other Cosmos. The food is professionally prepared good quality and yummy.

  • 5/5 Faith N. 8 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Friendly staff, lovely and conducive environment. Perfect place for a group dinner party or time out with friends.

  • 4/5 Abazuom S. 1 year ago on Google
    They have a nice scenery. Really good decoration Forgot to get pictures of the food Little thing about cosmo I don't like is that all their food are mostly from the same side( like it's either all Chinese food etc). They have not much diversity in their food but their food is nice and they have lots of desserts to offer but adults and kids . Have kids friendly sears and the waiters are nice. It's buffet style. Love their lamb and chicken wings

  • 4/5 Ezekwesirim U. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to dine out with family and friends

  • 5/5 Ahmed S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice foot when it comes all you can eat make sure before you go drink go Cosmo

  • 5/5 Ágnes K. 4 years ago on Google
    Customer service is exceptional as always performed by very friendly team. Thank you very much for making this dining experience a good one. The food is delicious every time I am looking forward to go there again

  • 4/5 Rosy not R. 4 years ago on Google
    Average food with reasonable price. Great selection of food though.

  • 3/5 ratha V. 4 years ago on Google
    The plates are not clean.

  • 1/5 Cams R. 4 years ago on Google
    As an ex-employee i suggest you do not eat here as the management and the way they treat staff is awful. Managers only want the job done and could not care less about his employees, the place was always dirty and sticky no matter how much we cleaned. They recently had a re-novation and i hope all the management staffs were replaced. Horrible Drowning Place!!!

  • 5/5 Lia S. 4 years ago on Google
    Big selection of continental and oriental foods very tasty and fair price. Eat as much as you want or can. Try not to waste, I disagree with those who pile up huge amounts only to leave most of it to be thrown away.

  • 4/5 Weekend W. 5 months ago on Google
    We decided to book a party of 8 on a Friday evening for our visit to Cosmo's I'm glad we did book because it was extremely busy. That being said, we were seated immediately upon our arrival and a waiter was quickly with us to take our drinks orders. Even though the place was heaving, we didn't really have to wait at all. We did have to dodge all the kids running about like wild, sugar fuelled nutters, but that's kids for you and you have to expect that. The food selection was amazing. There must have been 100 dishes on offer, including some that were cooked to order right on front of you. Very cool. A wide range to suit every pallet, and all very tasty. At times it was a bit hit and miss as to whether the dishes were there as they emptied very quickly and were not refilled very promptly. (It was very busy though). On the whole, the experience was pleasant and none of us were disappointed. In comparison to other all you can eat establishments, Cosmos got our general vote as enter all round. We paid £21 each, plus drinks and we felt that we definitely got value for our money. We would recommend a visit here, but be smart and book ahead. Easy to do online or by phone.

  • 5/5 Ola A. 1 year ago on Google
    Fabulous food. All freshly prepared as expected. Great quality food. Excellent service. Served by a lovely young lady called Chalitwan. Thanks for great service.

  • 5/5 Harriet S. 8 months ago on Google
    Had a lovely meal here with my children the staff were lovely and very attentive the girls are already planning to go back for their birthdays

  • 5/5 Albi 1 month ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    Went here for my mother’s birthday as a family and it was great. Having never been here before, I wasn’t knowing what to expect. We were taken to our table within 5 minutes of waiting. The waiter took our order for our drinks and after payment, we went to get our food. Simple and pleasant process. Food was very nice and the staff are very attentive. Will definitely visit again soon!

  • 5/5 James J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great variety of food and drinks on offer for a reasonable price, friendly and polite staff which always makes an experience even better. Pick with you want from the buffet and enjoy. Will eat here again in the future.

  • 5/5 DeJan B. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly and helpful staff. Great, diverse food. Prawns and calamari from grill are yummy. Not too busy. Just loved it.

  • 4/5 Jomy S. 2 years ago on Google
    Varieties of food are available at cosmo at a cheaper price. The service staff is very polite. This is the second time I came to Cosmo and I will come in the future too. Highly recommended.

  • 1/5 G B. 2 years ago on Google
    I fell for the Worldwide Cuisine. Don't make the same mistake. Choice is limited to mostly Chinese/Asian food, two types of pizza and pasta, burgers and one type of curry. Desserts tasted like defrosted stuff from a cheap supermarket. The only fresh produce were some orange and pineapple chunks. Although they did have a couple of vegan options, I would not recommend this to vegetarians/vegans. Good if you like to stuff yourself and are not fussed what you are eating at a reasonable price. Friendly service.

  • 5/5 tracey h. 1 year ago on Google
    Great amount of different foods to try. Something for everyone. Chinese, sushi, roast dinners, ribs, sweets, cakes, fruit, ice cream, choc fountain. What more could u want

  • 4/5 Hillary T. 1 year ago on Google
    A huge buffet restaurant with lots of tables for customers. However, not too sure if there are actually over 150 dishes offered at the buffet as advertised on their website. Disappointed with the sushi selection as it only had tamago, inari, tuna and another similar to a california roll. I was really looking forward to seeing at least one type of raw fish sushi (the usual salmon) being served for the price we pay. A buffet restaurant that I last dined at in York served a wider range of sushi, both cooked and raw at a cheaper price. Very friendly and proactive staff. They collected empty plates really quickly. Also, a good variety of desserts. You can taste the alcohol soaked (biscuit?) in the based of the tiramisu slice. Overall COSMO is alright, I will return but its not my top buffet restaurant.

  • 5/5 Anne O. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited Bristol and passed by Cosmo. This restaurant did not disappoint us. Lovely food, nice and friendly staff. Not like in other Cosmo. In here, you will be seated first then after eating, that’s the time you will pay. Staff here can work well even under pressure. Kudos to this Branch.

  • 2/5 Luís S. 2 years ago on Google
    Not much food selection.. Zaza bazar is way better. Friendly staff. Overpriced.

  • 5/5 Bogdan Danut A. 3 years ago on Google
    Good/fair price for the food/quality offered....i recommend strongly, been using cosmo norwi h for couples of years and after moving to Bristol i was more than happy to find out they are also open here.

  • 2/5 Eleanor H. 4 years ago on Google
    Pretty sure I got food poisoning here the food is not fresh it’s all greasy. Not a great selection either. Never going back there.

  • 5/5 Pasha 4 years ago on Google
    nice place

  • 4/5 Crispian M. 4 years ago on Google
    Chain International Buffet restaurant. Fine food, but nothing especially outstanding.

  • 3/5 Catherine M. 4 years ago on Google
    Good range of food. Need to restock more often

  • 3/5 Irini 4 years ago on Google
    the food may not be that great but it’s a buffet so what did you expect really. just eat as much as you can. staff was not that nice honestly

  • 3/5 simon t. 3 years ago on Google
    The choice is epic. Loads to keep going back to. The quality is similar to a decent Chinese takeaway. Would visit again but not somewhere I'd visit often.

  • 5/5 Albert M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice Cosmo. One of the best I've been to. Very good selection of food. I was nicely surprised that they had Pad Thai - usually it's not available in other Cosmo's. Very clean and service was nice and polite.

  • 4/5 Cat E. 3 years ago on Google
    Lots of gluten free choices and so glad they are all labelled which you don't always get in a buffet restaurant.

  • 2/5 Kate C. 4 years ago on Google
    Since refurb hardly any of the previous dishes left. Only plus side is the Mr whippy machine copied from zaza bazaar but a bonus anyway

  • 4/5 Samantha T. 5 years ago on Google
    Lively place. Relaxed atmosphere. Food much as you'd expect from an 'all you can eat' but certainly not disappointing. Being vegan I was pleasantly surprised at the choices available. Good fun and good value for money

  • 5/5 Dr Random Meaningful W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great range of choices. Nice staff. Clean and nice decor. Couldn't ask for more.

  • 3/5 Roger L. 4 years ago on Google
    It was OK but no where near as good as some other similar buffets I have visited. The food was not very hot and not topped up often enough. The staff were very good and helpful.

  • 5/5 Alexandru A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place. Good food and all you can eat buffet. Recomend the freshly grilled steak and calamari! New fresh look as well. Great place.

  • 5/5 G4TW p. 4 years ago on Google
    We visited on a busy Friday night for my son's birthday in a party of 10. The food was excellent. The boys tucked into fresh steak, prawns and scallops and experimented with mussels. The service by the staff was attentive and friendly. Max is doing a great job running the place.

  • 3/5 Michael J. 4 years ago on Google
    Recently refurbished, has a nice feel and atmosphere to the place. Some of the food was nice, like the sushi. The rest of the food I had - curries etc was average at best. Meat was lost in the sauce and very tough.

  • 5/5 Laura B. 5 years ago on Google
    Friendly helpful staff. Lovely food. Very accommodating of the 10 week old baby who was with us. Cheap parking at NCP 2 minutes walk away

  • 5/5 ann b. 4 years ago on Google
    Plenty of choice and good food. Excellent service.

  • 5/5 Richard D. 4 years ago on Google
    Love a cosmos same as the rest ??

  • 5/5 biegalo56 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 Jacob F. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food. A little noisy but ok. Great Clifton location?.

  • 4/5 Sam M. 4 years ago on Google
    Plenty of wheat/gluten free options

  • 5/5 Stuart G. 4 years ago on Google
    Had a very nice family meal. Food very good, not as much selection as some bigger venues, but a better atmosphere as it doesn't feel like eating in a warehouse

  • 5/5 BTA GARAGE B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere and good food

  • 5/5 Rose D. 4 years ago on Google
    The food here is just Amazing so many different dishes to choose from Prices are very good too. Been many times. Will vist again soon.

  • 5/5 Ciortan C. 4 years ago on Google
    The best location,the best restaurant,i recommend everyone to visit it.I love it!

  • 4/5 Nick Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Have visited this place many times and always enjoyed it. The only reason I'm giving 4, not 5 stars, is that they recently refurbished and slightly reduced the quality and variety of the buffet in order to fit more seats in. This is only a very small negative, as the quality is still pretty high, and value for money and selection of different food is still fantastic!! The danger of this place is trying to walk or sleep after eating way too much!! It's all you can eat and it's all so yummy, so self control can be tricky :)

  • 5/5 A D. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Alesha C. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the refurbishment, stylish with a great atmosphere. Excellent food choice, something for everyone. Friendly and attentive service.

  • 5/5 Wraith K. 4 years ago on Google
    Wide range of Asian Food with small touch of Continental One (burgers and pizzas). All fresh. More that acceptable prices. Strong recommendation from me.

  • 4/5 Vanessa A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great selection of food. I loved the pancakes which I had with pulled pork and satay sauce. A brilliant place to introduce children to be flavours and have the security of familiar food for them if less adventurous. A bargain for kids too if go on Monday - £1 charity donation price!

  • 5/5 Kath B. 4 years ago on Google
    Fab place and the refurb is fantastic!!l food.is stunning as usual.lovely staff and max is suberb host very polite and friendly ?

  • 3/5 Jeff R. 4 years ago on Google
    Not the best buffet I have been to, the food was good but the plates were cold, so by the time you got back to your table, the food had already started to get cold. Nice decor in this restaurant and friendly staff (Sharon was amazing)


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Free water refills
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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