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Za Za Bazaar

Restaurant Bar Cocktail bar Buffet restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in Bristol


Address

Za Za Bazaar, Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5UH, United Kingdom

Website

www.zazabazaar.com

Contact

+44 117 922 0330

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (9.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 12 to 10:45 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10:45 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 10:45 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 10:45 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 10:45 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 10:45 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 9:45 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (27) staff (24) buffet (16) quality (15) great (15) Great (13) table (10) time (10) experience (10) nice (9)
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  • 5/5 Devneel G. 2 years ago on Google
    A must go for all food lovers! If variety is the spice of life, this is where variety meets quantity. For a moderate price, this bottomless buffet will fill your stomach and your heart in equal measure! Be sure to try out all the available options
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Benjamin T. 2 years ago on Google
    Food and drink 5/10 Service 6/10 Decor and atmosphere: 8/10 Service speed 7/10 Cost 7/10 The best: Too many dishes to try! Insanely cheap for what is on offer. The worst: The food is buffet quality and service is average at best. The lowdown: When you step for in here, it is easy to get excited with all the different stations/stalls and the decor of the place. This helps to hide the fact that the food is of average quality. In saying this, the variety is insane for a buffet. My personal favourite is getting the food made fresh directly in front of you. It's probably good that the food quality is average as you won't regret not being able to try more than 20% of what is in offer.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Vivi N. 2 years ago on Google
    Good prices, beautiful place and a vastity of food to try, but not everything is good. Most of the fried things we tried were cold, the chips and the Mac&cheese were tasteless, the nuggets needed salt (that was nowhere to be seen on the table and our waiter was too busy with other tables to notice us), in the lasagna there was too cheese, the pizza wasn't so bad (but too chewy to be Italian). I appreciated the Chinese stand, but I found the Chicken with teriyaki sauce a bit too salty. I didn't like any deserts, and I love sweets.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 v g. 2 years ago on Google
    What can I say only, woah!! Loved it all! Beautiful location, fab staff, tasty and amazing variety of food, and stop the bus!!!...the cocktails are some of the best I've tasted!! I've told my now 1st year Bristol student daughter to apply for a job with you!! As I will definitely be back! Happy customers!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nath 2 years ago on Google
    Wow...this place!! A MUST visit if you're in Bristol. Make sure you book ahead as its literally rammed every day we tried without a booking. So much choice and quality is a high 4 out of 5 on average. Well worth the money. Top tip! The best way to try all of the food on offer is to only have a small spoon full of each dish and not put too much of one dish out. That way you don't think "ohhh I wish I cod have tried sone so but I'm too full" Cocktails were very good and tasty. Same good quality as the bar downstairs.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 F T. 9 months ago on Google
    A nice venue, with lots of room, both indoor and outdoor. Very cosy atmosphere, even though the space is really big. I really enjoyed the different seating options. We had some food, which was good, nothing to rave about, however, the service for a Saturday at lunchtime, considering it was pride parade day as well, seemed to be very underwhelming. It took quite some time both to place the order at the bar and to get the food delivered at the table.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Daniel A. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is what you expect from a buffet. The curry, dosa and tacos were notably good. And stay away from the sushi! Great staff. I absolutely love all the signs around the buffet. They do seat the customers in a clockwork fashion so you can see when all the people who arrived at the same time as you left which makes it feel more like a canteen but it’s to be expected. Enjoy stuffing your faces folks!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 T D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good collection of food specially asian food. You will lots of variety of Indian food in live stall and it includes famous street food. Additional to this, you will get sushi or Thailand, Japanese good so it is multi national buffet. Coke price is slightly high otherwise it is perfect destinationfor food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Insah B. 1 year ago on Google
    Love zaza bazaar, specially on days when you have a group of people with different taste buds. There's something yummy for everyone no matter what your preference. There is a small issue of tableware and same utensils being used for multiple things at each kiosk. But, most vegan/vegetarian dishes are safer. The interior and decor makes it a very happening night out. Always a win.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aravinthan R. 8 months ago on Google
    This place is amazing, eat as much as you can from the huge range of cuisines lively cooking. I was pleasantly surprised at the taste and quality, price. They have wheelchair accessible and toilet too. The staff was good too. Highly recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mehnaz A. 9 months ago on Google
    My recent visit to this place on a very rainy day definitely was the highlight of my trip to Bristol. The place is spread widely and despite the fact that it’s a buffet, there’s enough space for us to walk around and enjoy the food. Coming to the food, it was fresh, and hot and some of the items that were cooked and made live on the counter were really nice. I like how the place was divided into various stall, each representing the cuisine they were serving so people did not have to go around looking for their favourite food at each counter. The staff was very courteous and we’re taking away plates very quickly from the table allowing us to eat in a spacious environment. I really enjoyed every bit of the food there. Would definitely recommend everyone visiting Bristol to go there for a flavourful experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ruxandra V. 1 year ago on Google
    It was a big group of us and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience in this restaurant... we were ever so happy to get in despite them being so, so busy. We also had a kid with us, so I can tell you that it was a beautiful experience, easy to navigate around, very well signposted and it truly had everything one could with for. There was so much choice for food, drinks, desserts, absolutely everything you can think of. I would totally recommend this place for families, big groups, couples and 100% for children.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Noel S. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a great all you can eat restaurant but what makes it different from the rest is the wide selection of food available. Not the cheapest place to eat but definitely worth it. All of the staff were extremely polite and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. It's a well spaced out area with plenty of seating. I will definitely be going back there again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sean D. 5 months ago on Google
    Not really my sort of place, it really is a celebration of gluttony, i prefer less is more and this place caters to the more is more philosophy. I mostly ate from the Indian food options and they were good, that's why i gave it 4 stars. I can see the appeal especially for large groups with fussy children (and worse still fussy adults), and it certainly covers all the bases food wise. I'd go back but only in the above context, I'd not choose to go there for a date as it's not intimate in the slightest.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hemamalini K. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Buffet with multi country cusinie. Mexican, indian, Chinese, Thai. Customer service was good. Bar is available. Deserts must try.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Popi M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing, the bad opinions is probably because they were there on saturday or sunday on pick hours. To much people, like in a fair, lack of food on some stands or cold. There were no tacos, no peckin duck and crepes, and not other many things. Service is very nice and very kind, we had bad table, the only one it was according to the waitress.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 aly 5 months ago on Google
    there really is quite a large array of food, some better than others. chinese food section was pretty good. other food that was good included the blackened fish, paella, chocolate fountain. some of the food were quite hit or miss, but the value is pretty good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 CT 9. 1 year ago on Google
    So much choice If you're hungry, and want to try anything and everything, then you will love Za Za Bazaar The night time seating offers more than the lunch time But there is something for everyone Discount for students aswell! (I think £3 off)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bernadett A. 1 year ago on Google
    We absolutely loved it! Very tasty food. So many choices. Preparing freshly front of you. Clean tables and glasses. Helpful staff. Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anthony B. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic. Biggest selection I've seen from any buffet restaurant. Great range of drinks, ice cream machine. Can seat many people. Great for kids.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 selly d. 3 years ago on Google
    We used to love going to this restaurant but now it has put us down.. The quality of food is not up to the mark (no taste or flavour), as how it used to be before.. The servers are very pleasent but the chefs/cooks at the noodles section (Chinese/Japanese cuisine counter) are the total opposite - rude & mean.. Bad experience..

  • 5/5 One Egg, 1000 subscribers c. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, and amazing even still in this time!

  • 5/5 Alan C. 3 years ago on Google
    They are handling covid considerations very well. Good was excellent

  • 5/5 Beau G. 3 years ago on Google
    been here afew times over the last year and had a great experience everytime would come back again but abit far to travel from me

  • 5/5 hali u. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice place for a buffet... a very nice atmosphare Italien Asien Indian Mexican Brtitish Sea food Desert And more...

  • 5/5 Dean M. 2 years ago on Google
    Oh my days we had a blast there. We were in food heaven was unable to decide what to eat first. We had a great time. We're about to head back to our hotel but decided to go down to the bar downstairs and stay there till late into the night listening to good music and drinking cocktails which were on an offer.

  • 3/5 James T. 2 years ago on Google
    The food choices are amazing and the staff are great.. the only reason I give it 3 stars is the quality of the food is not amazing.. saying that the food is edible and there's a lot of it.. Great for kids and families but not fine dining.. worth a visit

  • 4/5 Rugby R. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was good as usual and was clean with the team ensuring social distancing

  • 4/5 Kassie W. 2 years ago on Google
    Very busy, long queue outside but lovely food and great to try lots of different types

  • 4/5 Alan A. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is always great here. Eyes bigger than my belly for once as I could only finish 3 plates...and then a dessert. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is due to the feeling of being rushed...you can only do so much in a 2 hour window. Also, don't go if you want a social natter as everyone is up and down getting different dishes at the same time. In conclusion, I give it 4 Alan's out of 5.

  • 5/5 Shane C. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff this evening was absolutely exceptional! Made last minute plans for a friends birthday and the whole floor staff pitched in and killed it. They went above and beyond, even putting together a little cake with jellybeans!! Definitely worth every penny to see the smile on their face. 11/10.

  • 4/5 Ian A. 2 years ago on Google
    Manic but strangely mesmerising!!! It's like a jumble sale for food! Really good service but quite crowded, so if you want a quiet meal for two this isn't the right place to go. But if you can't decide what to eat, come here as I had quite an eclectic mix!

  • 5/5 Jemma P. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely amazing - I did the £10 student weekday lunch with flatmates (£13.50 if you have unlimited soft drinks instead of water) and I left with my stomach expanded 4" and every step hurt to take so I know I did it right. They've got so many choices of food and is great for trying new dishes without wanting to commit to a full meal. Personally, I recommend the fried squid rings.

  • 3/5 Tanli L. 5 months ago on Google
    Took my daughter for her birthday as she wanted to experience an 'all you can eat" buffet. The food was OK, nice enough but both my children were off sick from school the following day. That definitely tainted my view of the place. Staff were lovely though!

  • 5/5 Maanasy 2 years ago on Google
    Had an absolutely fantastic experience here!! 💯 Surprisingly the best ribs I've ever had, and the best tacos I've ever had (special thanks to the chef who made it extra spicy for me and my partner! ✨). All the chefs were very welcoming at each of the stalls and they were always happy to cook something for you 😊 Interior is very well decorated 👌👌

  • 3/5 Rich i. 5 months ago on Google
    This is designed to look like a marketplace, lots in little areas where they cook..... But make no mistake, this is an all you can eat buffet. So reflection is always on the quality of the food..... If you come here I'd stick to the Indian food because the chefs are mainly from the area and they cook that quite well. However , if you go to Chinese food or Thai food, expect something fairly tasteless and bland.....

  • 5/5 Debbie H. 1 year ago on Google
    You will not leave here feeling hungry! It's an all you can eat buffet. Actually it's half a dozen all you can eat buffets side by side. The choice is huge. I was also happy with the food quality - it was tasty and appeared to be freshly cooked. Maybe not the cheapest place around but considering that dessert is included and tap comes free, it was certainly very good value for a midweek lunch.

  • 5/5 Abhinav K. 5 months ago on Google
    I visited an amazing restaurant; I had prebooked a table as I had a 'date' with my solitude. I easily got a seat meant for two. The ambiance and the crowd were both awesome. The food was fantastic! As I'm on Keto, I couldn't try everything on the menu, but I enjoyed several succulent dishes, from appetizers to the main course. In summary, it was money well spent.

  • 5/5 B 1 year ago on Google
    This place is an experience & puts brands like "Cosmos" to shame. You have to pace yourself with all the different types of cuisine that's available to you but what a feast me & my friend had! Just an excellent array of food to choose from, whenever I'm back in Bristol I will most definitely be back for a visit no doubt about it 👏🏻.

  • 3/5 Ian J. 3 years ago on Google
    An update to my review, for August 2020. There's a lot of thought that's gone into Covid restrictions, one way systems, barriers, etc and some work, some do not. You can no longer help yourself, though it remains an all-you-can-eat buffet. The servers are behind big screens and will dish out what you'd like, in generous portions. However: though there are pictures of the dishes, it's not quite the same to as seeing the food itself. Being given a good portion is also fine, but if you're the type of person that likes to sample a little of everything, then this will not enable you to do that as you'll be full really quickly. (Solution: let the server know you only want a little. Sounds simple until you try it though). Of course, this is a clever strategy as it means less people walking around and potentially less food waste. Alas there are too many people milling around and the one way systems and in/out signs just don't work and are largely ignored. Also - some of the food is terribly bland to the point of being horrid. (The Chinese noodles remain excellent, BTW). The staff are great, but this doesn't make for a great overall experience when the food has become so mediocre. (My original review before Covid changes, below). 100% satisfaction. I've been coming here for a while now and it just keeps getting better. There's a fantastic selection of food from around the world and the food is pretty darned good. It may not be >the best< but for an all-you-can eat, the offerings are very good indeed. It's great to see the live cooking and the staff are always cheerful and happy for you to watch. 9/10 on a rating for fast food.

  • 1/5 Sam B. 3 years ago on Google
    Single file lines on floor but even staff don't abide by them. Screens over all the food (isn't a problem) however the staff serving don't listen and give food that hasn't been asked for. Baby changing station exposed in the male toilets. None offered in the disabled. Removed free refills on drinks. They are now offered in pitchers. Which isn't good for me who drinks a good few drinks. Other people seem to have the same opinion as we saw a good few tables ordering tap water. Staff also don't follow social distancing collecting crockery by leaning over you.

  • 1/5 Karen T. 3 years ago on Google
    Make me violently sick just after leaving!! No idea what it was but I'll never go back

  • 1/5 Y L. 3 years ago on Google
    Needs better air conditioning. Went there for food but it was like sitting in a sauna for 1 hour . To hot and over crowded. Could not review the food because we didn't eat anything.

  • 4/5 Bristol C. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was brilliant . One way system was working get the odd person going wrong way but cooks could where masks properly though.

  • 5/5 simon l. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and loads of choice

  • 5/5 Shilpa C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and excellent value, good choices for those that prefer a range of global or, for those that prefer to stick with burger and chips (in which case why bother even coming???)

  • 3/5 Russell W. 3 years ago on Google
    Exacerbated by intense heat, placed in a booth with no apparent aircon. A one way system is in operation but given its left to a customers own common sense to abide by this it isn't adhered to. Children under 12 not advised to be walking around alone either but plenty of kids running about too. The food was as it normally is but the queuing means you're unlikely to be able to try everything in your alloted time. They're damned if they do, damned if they don't in the current climate.

  • 5/5 Magic 3 years ago on Google
    I love zaza. Good food from all over the world. Its not cutting new ground with the quality of the food. But its a great idea at a good price. The service is great and the variety is always fun

  • 5/5 Penny L. 3 years ago on Google
    One way system & 2m rule (very few customers follow), staff plate your requested food for you (large portions) at the different serving stations, each choice on separate plates, unable to put food from different stations on same plate. No refilling soft drinks, but can buy a pitcher. All drinks ordered from table. Difficult to explain to staff if you have a request eg: cheeseburger with no cheese or just the ice cream cone without the ice cream. Point & receive. Food always good quality & quantity. Everywhere very clean. Tables cleaned after each customer. All staff very helpful.

  • 5/5 Joanna C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good range of fresh and tasty dishes

  • 3/5 Heidi E. 4 years ago on Google
    Quite a unique dining experience. You get checked in at the door and you're given an allotted amount of time to get your fill. Plenty of stations from Asian to European, whatever you're looking for, they've probably got! The quality of the food is definitely worth the amount you're paying. Be ready to be stuffed and rolled out through the front doors. I quite enjoyed it here. They've also got a great selection of cocktails if you're looking to get a little buzz going.

  • 1/5 Andy S. 3 years ago on Google
    Za Za Bizarre - a restaurant where it's mission impossible to get a table - "come back in half an hour", they tell you in a monotonous voice. There is a miserable chef overseeing the noodles section. That and the reception staff member who had a chip on her shoulder make clear I shall never return.

  • 5/5 Jackie G. 3 years ago on Google
    Very well organised with the new distance rules in place and excellent customer service. ???

  • 4/5 Lauren J. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was great very polite staff. Food was amazing as usual.

  • 2/5 Danny G. 3 years ago on Google
    Good social distancing measures put in place, unfortunately some of the punters didn't know how to follow the system, my food just got slapped on my plate at one of the stations, waitressing staff were kind and very helpful though

  • 4/5 Matt R. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice food, covid-19 safe

  • 2/5 Peter C. 3 years ago on Google
    Been better and more enjoyable befire lockdown. Waiting staff are nice but the actual food serves/cheffs arnt very polite pluss don't speak very much good English so when you can't understand what they are saying and that they have a mouth covering, the plastic shields,the music it's difficult. Lay out is poor and needs looking at. I think what you should do while covid is going on is just go to each table ask what they want and get it for them off the menu which shows the station which will reduce the amount of people coming up, the drama and annoyance. If that means reduced numbers that would not be an issue for me just means I need to book and I would be happy with that

  • 5/5 Ashi A. 3 years ago on Google
    All you can eat in one place. Nice taste

  • 5/5 Kerry B. 3 years ago on Google
    The way the restaurant is set out is brilliant the staff are really helpful very much enjoyed our family meal thank you ?

  • 1/5 Debdebfashionistaworld H. 3 years ago on Google
    The social distancing is not working. Can't get to do buffet anymore. They serve so tiny foods and are cold. Didn't enjoy it like i used to at all. Won't be going till things get normal.

  • 5/5 Emma S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great covid restrictions, cant wait for it to go back normal

  • 3/5 Josa m. 3 years ago on Google
    Cheap & cheerful, tasty food

  • 5/5 Harry S. 3 years ago on Google
    AMAZING!!!! WOW! Best buffet in the whole of the UK! Great dinner as well; it was very tasty!!

  • 4/5 Alex G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place.staff very friendly.layout is a bit awkward

  • 1/5 Federica Feds B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great concept, terrible execution.... and it’s not because of Covid. I got seated fairly quickly, but the waitress didn’t notice me despite the fact that it wasn’t busy at all. I appreciated all the effort put into keeping the customers safe, but the food was definitely not up to any standards whatsoever, and I e tried a few different things. I asked if I could switch table but nope, for some reason not possible, I got my drink after 20 minutes waiting and I had to ask cutlery and napkins to the waiter when my drink was served. After I finished my food and I was waiting for a waiter to come and get my empty plate, I saw 3 or 4 members of the staff empty handed walking back and forth. No one stopped. Overall, it really seems that the staff doesn’t give a fig about the customers, which is definitely not ideal.

  • 4/5 Gerald K. 3 years ago on Google
    A nice place to take family and friends. Some of the food is poor quality but amount of choice will still keep you interested

  • 4/5 Matei Elena L. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly service, food is average. Would recommend

  • 5/5 Steven M. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service

  • 5/5 Sriharsha T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place with variety of food options.

  • 4/5 RICHARD G. 3 years ago on Google
    All you can eat foods of not a bad quality just don't plan on going out for beers after as you'll have stuffed yourself

  • 5/5 Fin G. 3 years ago on Google
    The best buffet in the UK no ?

  • 3/5 Dion C. 3 years ago on Google
    Well organised table booking, bit of a complicated one way system, food varied but limited unfortunate but understandable

  • 5/5 Daniel J. 3 years ago on Google
    Incredible.

  • 1/5 Julia B. 3 years ago on Google
    It was awful, food terrible, no taste, no options as only have certain things in the evening. Service slow, kids screaming everywhere. Would definitely not recommend, stay away...

  • 5/5 Matt A. 3 years ago on Google
    Love it here

  • 5/5 Erika H. 3 years ago on Google
    Like this place very much. It is different because of social distancing and masks but still easy to get food and staff is very friendly. Food of course is great

  • 5/5 Kristian W. 3 years ago on Google
    Bangin

  • 1/5 Timi C. 3 years ago on Google
    Personal usless. No menu. Served in plastic. Is a big NO for me next time.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Salad bar
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Happy-hour food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Free water refills
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway

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