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Beyond Buffet (Gulshan)

Restaurant โ€ข Chinese restaurant โ€ข Indian restaurant โ€ข Thai restaurant โ€ข Buffet restaurant

๐Ÿ‘ The place is really great. It's a big place and it's pretty good if you want to book it for an occasion. The food is actually more than average but I wouldn't say it is really good. The starter items are mostly good. The main dishes are not up to mark. The vegetables were not properly cooked. The Mu... People often mention good, items, buffet, Lounge, quality, service, time, restaurant, taste, great,


Address

7th Floor, The Rio Lounge, Gulshan Pink City Shopping Center, 15 Gulshan Ave, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

Contact

+880 1961-400400

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (3.2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 10โ€ฏAM to 10โ€ฏPM
  • Saturday: 10โ€ฏAM to 10โ€ฏPM
  • Sunday: 10โ€ฏAM to 10โ€ฏPM
  • Monday: 10โ€ฏAM to 10โ€ฏPM
  • Tuesday: 10โ€ฏAM to 10โ€ฏPM
  • Wednesday: (Labour Day), 10โ€ฏAM to 10โ€ฏPM, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: 10โ€ฏAM to 10โ€ฏPM

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  • 4/5 Sheikh Mohammad H. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is really great. It's a big place and it's pretty good if you want to book it for an occasion. The food is actually more than average but I wouldn't say it is really good. The starter items are mostly good. The main dishes are not up to mark. The vegetables were not properly cooked. The Mutton Rejala did not have quality meat. It was full of fat, it could've been a bit more better. The pasta needed a bit more flavor, it was really bland. These are just the few items that seemed a bit off from the main dishes. The best parts are the desserts. All of them are so great. Absolutely delicious and you will have the urge take more. Specially the cheesecake and the bread pudding. Probably one of the best I ever had. 10/10 for desserts. So all in all, is it one of the best buffet out there? No. But is it worth spending your money? Probably yes. Will you have a nice family friendly time without any botheration from the staffs? Absolutely yes. Go check it out, they are pretty great.
    16 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Tanmoy D. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best budget buffet, food taste is really good with varieties of options. Interior, sitting arrangement is good, desert items with lots of variations is really tasty. Definitely recommended. Only disadvantage is entry point, after giving 3 rounds of building we found it, and entry lift is small, only 5-6 person can take lift one at a time. Overall 7 out of 10.
    11 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Nayira W. 2 months ago on Google โ€ข 340 reviews New
    The Rio Lounge is a Buffet restaurant located at 7th Floor, Gulshan Pink City Shopping Center, 15 Gulshan Ave, Gulshan, Dhaka, 1212 Food was Ok ๐Ÿ‘Œ, Service Was Slow and the staff had no time with serving the customer had to ask for simple things like Napkins and even water was not provided untill asked for customer service badly Needs To Improve.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Anik S. 8 months ago on Google
    This is the buffet experience you wouldnโ€™t wanna miss. I had lunch there. There were a variety of food items. From salads to sea foods, from a number of Chicken items to deserts. And also a live Dosa station. Every item looked really delicious. Food tasted amazing mostly. Some of the items used the same sauce or gravy, so the taste was really similar for those items. For this type of high budget place, they at least could have mixed up some spices. Other than this, every bite was enjoyable. The place can get really crowded after a while. Itโ€™s a buffet after all. The stuffs were mostly good, although they should smile more often while serving. Enjoy and donโ€™t waste food.
    10 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Shah Toufiqul A. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best buffets restaurant in a prime location of Dhaka city. With nice interior and delicious foods. They have conference/Seminar facility. They also arrange various events including weddings and birthdays. They have gaming zone for kids.
    8 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Aliad P. 8 months ago on Google โ€ข 88 reviews
    Today was my birthday! So i take my wife on a lunch date! We made reservations on Thursday, Luckily we got the confirmations. This was our first time trying for us in The rio Lounge. Food Quality was very good. The maximum items are delicious. It was really amazing that they had various fish fried time. The Dory fish fry was superb. Per person Price was 1150 BDT for lunch. If you have a budget around this i recommend you try the Rio Lounge.
    6 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Salahuddin M. 5 months ago on Google โ€ข 229 reviews
    It is a well decorated buffet restaurant for lunch & dinner at moderate cost (Lunch BDT 1199 & Dinner BDT 1399 as on mid November 2023). Located in heart of city at South of Gulshan Circle 2). Suitable for small parties & hangout. Become very congested at dinner time during weekends (Friday & Saturday).
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Sajib R. 1 year ago on Google
    The establishment is quite impressive in size and would be suitable for hosting events. The food is above average, but not exceptional. The appetizers are generally good, but the main dishes could use improvement. The vegetables were not cooked to a satisfactory level and the Mutton Rejala was not of high quality meat, it was excessively fatty and could have been better. The pasta lacked flavor and was quite bland. The desserts, however, are outstanding, particularly the cheesecake and bread pudding, which are among the best I've ever had. Overall, while it may not be the best buffet option available, it is still worth the cost and a pleasant experience for families without any issues with staff. It's worth checking out.
    7 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Md Raju A. 2 years ago on Google
    Worst Buffet ever I have tasted, their food quality wasn't satisfactory as we thought and not found enough food items that they mentioned in their site/Facebook page. Some of their dessert items was 2/3 days old and odorous. Not recommended :(
    5 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 S.M.Javed Zahangir S. 2 years ago on Google
    The Roi Lounge is located on the top of the Pink City Shipping Complex at Gulshan 2. It's a big place to have buffet lunch and dinner. Time is 1pm to 4pm. And 7pm to 10 pm. This place is very good for through party also. Very much friendly environment to Everyone.
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Zakaria A. 2 years ago on Google
    I think itโ€™s the cheapest place for buffet in gulshan or banani area. The environment is very nice and specious, can arrange any kind of big party here. Important part of a buffet restaurant is refill of food and they are good at it, food were very good lots of items in a reasonable price. Definitely i would recommend this restaurant.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Dolon Zahir (. 2 years ago on Google
    Rio Lounge one of the best budget Buffet Restaurant in the city. Interior is very nice. Huge seating capacity with good/nice furniture. Buffet line is nicely organized. More then 100 items in the buffet. Good salad items with desserts. Three type of Susi is there as well. Three type of rice, Naan Ruti, Beef, Chicken, Fish with some vegetable items. Food quality is good, but they used sauce & something else to make the food more tastier which I didn't like. If you want to try huge variety items with great price, you can visit here. They offer 100 plus items in lunch @ Tk. 950 and 120 plus items in dinner @ Tk. 1150. Staff are very good. Clean restaurant.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Saidur Rahman S. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best places in Dhaka to have buffet. The price is reasonable for the items they offer in their buffet. They have all type of food items and desserts. Good place for family outing. There's a kids zone as well. Spacious and well decorated. Hygiene and clean. Corporate programs could be held. Accepts all sorts of cards as well as cash payments. Pre-booking is not necessary but recommended. Offers no parking facilities. Well behaved and good services.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Md Asaduzzaman Ibne R. 2 years ago on Google
    They have variety of items and many of them are testy and delicious. I loved and enjoyed the buffet. The problem I found is that their soft drinks is limited to one item and their restrooms is really low in number. The good thing about them is their interior is well enough and It's a large arrangement. Also, they have a kids corner.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 S.M. R. 1 year ago on Google
    Experience is good. All food are not so good. Some chicken items I don't feel good to eat. Rest of all compair with price, location, taste and Manu it's good level. Some items are really great. Dessert it's are looks attractive and also it's good. Decorations also great. Service is perfect. It's recommendable buffet.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 toufik h. 2 years ago on Google
    The service is great, Excellent top notch service but I guess the food could have been a little better. Service : 10/10 Food : 8/10 Items variation : 9/10 Environment : 8/10 Lighting for photography : 7/10 Refilling time : 10/10 (excellent) (A little darker, They could improve their Lighting) . A decent expierence!!
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Marufur R. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a good buffet restaurant. They serve more than 100 items in dinner and cost is Tk.1250 per person. Taste of their foods are average. Behaviour of Staffs are very good and they are very cooperative. A small kids zone is available there. They have a large parking facility in the basement.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Adiba Anbar A. 6 months ago on Google โ€ข 44 reviews
    Food quality is good, service & staff are friendly. Pastry Cakes need to be better. These are different only in color, but taste same. Seafood tasted good. Environment-friendly.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Shabnam S. 2 months ago on Google โ€ข 25 reviews New
    I went to this place many times. Tried all of their foods. The food quality is not up to the mark according to their cost. Very common food with a big rush of people. Should include new food items.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 SDE Istiaque I. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place with very beautiful interior. Kids zone is available though its inadequate. Staff behaviour is good. Buffet items were standard and plenty. Refill was regular. Food taste is good but price is high.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Sayful I. 1 year ago on Google
    I recently had the misfortune of dining at The Rio Lounge, and I have to say, it was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. The buffet looked unappetizing, with stale-looking dishes that appeared to have been sitting out for hours. The selection was limited and the quality of the food was so bad. The service was even worse than the food. The staff was uninterested in helping or engaging with customers and seemed more concerned with chatting with each other. It was nearly impossible to get their attention to ask for anything. In summary, I would not recommend The Rio Lounge to anyone looking for a quality buffet experience. The food was unappetizing, the service was poor, and the atmosphere was dismal. Save your money and go elsewhere.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Fazle R. 8 months ago on Google
    Located in the center of gulshan 2 near westin. Firstly its a big one with 120 items allocation.the price range is affordable if you think about gulshan. The food mostly tasty beside that the squid, crab and bbq of fish was exceptional. Their desert mostly was cale type which dishearten us. All over the atmosphere is nice for family of office hangout but the washroom issue is big concern. They have only two washroom which is not adequate for a large buffe place like rio lounge
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 Sochi Brota Basak S. 10 months ago on Google
    Food tastes vary from person to person but we went Sunday and they serve whole lamb but it was not cooked properly, taste less and cold. The rest of the food tastes disappointing and I will never go there, the price wise it was a worthless dinner for me. The ambiance was satisfactory and the service was decent. They have a variety of foods and if you need a place there you can occupy money with your nearest and dearest one and it doesn't matter the food tastes then it's up to you. I'll not recommend anyone to go there. There are other buffets in the city and you can try those.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 A. K. M. Ibrahim H. 1 year ago on Google
    The Rio Lounge is a restaurant located in Dhaka city area have some branches. The ambiance is lively and inviting, with dim lighting and music that creates a lively atmosphere. The decor is contemporary and stylish, with comfortable seating and a relaxed atmosphere. The menu at The Rio Lounge features a variety of dishes, including small plates, entrees, and desserts. Many customers have praised the quality and taste of the food, which includes a mix of international and local cuisine. The drinks menu also offers a wide selection of cocktails and other beverages, including non-alcoholic options. Customer service at The Rio Lounge is generally attentive and friendly, with staff members who are knowledgeable about the menu and willing to make recommendations. The overall dining experience at The Rio Lounge is often described as enjoyable and satisfying. In summary, The Rio Lounge is a trendy restaurant with a lively atmosphere, excellent food, and friendly customer service. It's a great place to visit for a night out with friends or a special date.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Jarin M. 1 year ago on Google
    I was there for a lunch buffet that they served. And when it comes to restaurants or dinning lounges, I personally care most about the taste of the food more than anything else. The dinning experience, hospitality and services comes next. So accordingly, the food was in simple good enough for me to try this place out a second time. May be a 8/10. Although some of the food they provided were quite off to me, like the pizza tasted stale to me, whereas my friends got freshly baked pizzas and they ran out of momos when I went to the buffet station. And lastly the kacchi tasted a little dry while the crab was a little undercooked. And the sushi felt a little "not gonna try here again" for me. The soups were pretty basic and good to go. Other than that, the rest were first class, specially the desserts and the indian cusines. Salads were attrative and fresh and tasty at the same time. They provide bengali cuisines too, didnโ€™t try but I believe they won't be depressing. The space is perfect for family dinners or friends and family get together. Could be good for celebrating special days . While sudden occasions can be celebrated too without a hesitation, for the dinning hall are always to go with any ambiance. The stuffs are very friendly, cooperative and always around when needed. Security is a matter too. The place is CCTV monitored but itโ€™s better to be self aware for unexpected circumstances.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 ohi a. 1 year ago on Google
    Environment was good, well decorated, some foods are good, some are not. Few items was too much spicy as people can't take too much ๐Ÿ˜‚. Pizza and salad was very much good. Overall 3.5-4 out of 5.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 shuvo a. 5 months ago on Google โ€ข 37 reviews
    The Rio Lounge is a Buffet restaurant located at 7th Floor, Gulshan Pink City Shopping Center, 15 Gulshan Ave, Gulshan, Dhaka, 1212, BD. The establishment is listed under buffet restaurant category. It has received 1186 reviews with an average rating of 4.1 stars. Their services include Dine-in . One of the best buffets restaurant in a prime location of Dhaka city. With nice interior and delicious foods. They have conference/Seminar facility. They also arrange various events including weddings and birthdays. They have gaming zone for kids. They have variety of items and many of them are testy and delicious. I loved and enjoyed the buffet. The problem I found is that their soft drinks is limited to one item and their restrooms is really low in number. The good thing about them is their interior is well enough and It's a large arrangement. Also, they have a kids corner.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Hachnat K. 3 months ago on Google โ€ข 74 reviews New
    I had the opportunity to dine in both lunch & diner on two separate occasions. Food quality was okay. Some of the main dishes comes very late after the buffet service starts. Such as: Beef, mutton or mutton kacci come almost 1 hour late. Sushi is very cold. Diner service is better. With the price feels okay overall.

  • 4/5 Wazedur Rahman W. 7 months ago on Google โ€ข 34 reviews
    It was my second visit to the Rio Lounge. My visit was not worth it as it's hyped. But the second visit was somehow good enough. The food quality was quite good this time and the service too. But, the crowdy thing irritated me.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 sudipta deb n. 7 months ago on Google โ€ข 62 reviews
    This restaurant is located near Gulshan-2 Circle. The restaurant's overall look is good. They served a buffet food system. The cost of the package is BDT 1300-1500 tk. The food quality and taste is ok. They have enough seating arrangements. So if anyone wants to arrange a dinner program they easily can. But at that time you need to take a reservation. So, my experience is not bad at all.

  • 4/5 Kazi Oli A. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice Place, Food was Tasty. Need improvement in management.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Adnan 8 months ago on Google
    Very delicious food. Always refilled regularly. Busy on Saturday night. Unlimited Soft drinks included. The dosa was super spicy. Best items were: Fish Fry, Lasagna, Kacchi, Kabab, Rupchanda Fish Overall, satisfactory service.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Maksud-Ul H. 3 months ago on Google โ€ข 20 reviews New
    Food quality is good but not best. Service staff is somewhat careless regardung cleaning the table. Food items are moderate. Momo, crab etc. are available but very limited. Enough space to enjoy your food. However, one may go there. It will not be loss and profitable to you as well.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Sheikh A. 10 months ago on Google
    One of the finest and coziest buffet lounges in dhaka city. You can get all kinds of cuisines here. People come with their families, friends and colleagues to treat them with delicious foods. Their special items are bar b q fish, dessert items, fried rice, thai soups etc Their service is little bit slow, but they can develop their service time to time.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 Nafe C. 9 months ago on Google
    if you are looking for some good food, in a good place, with great service, this is the place to go. i would first like to talk about their service. it was great. there are waiters all over the place always ready to assist you. with just a brief raise of hand, you can get their attention and surely someone would come to serve you. they will clean the table, provide drinks (refill them even), and every other service that you prefer. secondly, the atmosphere. the vibe of this place is rather fancy. the seats are comfortable to sit on and, being a big place, have enough seats for all the people that come here. air conditioning is always turned on here. i felt a little cold sitting right beside the AC, but perhaps that is just me because my friends were quite okay with it. now, lastly, the food. most of the food items here were quite good. the buffet that we chose was in the evening time and thus, dinner. there were vegetarian pizzas, rice items like polao and biriyani, chicken sizzlings and stir-fried chicken, wonton, calamari curry, octopus, live dosa, live fish and what not. all of these that we tried were really good, actually. however, the orange/mango drink they serve is not that great. it tastes like ispi pani or tang. and the other thing that i disliked was their sushi. i love sushi, i have tried them on a handful of restaurants, but none of them tasted like this. rio lounge's sushi were small, sticky, cold, and mostly tasteless. even when you add the soya sauce, it makes no difference. you can see the sushi photos i provided. i would not recommend having sushi there.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Sagor A. 11 months ago on Google
    I recently had the pleasure of visiting The Rio Lounge, and I must say, it was an absolute feast for the senses! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles and a cozy atmosphere that made me feel right at home. The variety and quality of the food offerings were truly impressive. There was something to satisfy every craving imaginable. From the freshest seafood delicacies to perfectly cooked meats, from delectable vegetarian options to mouthwatering desserts, this buffet had it all!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 lachlan l. 11 months ago on Google
    I visited on Friday, unfortunately all tables were reserved. Then I revisited the next day and the Captain there served our table. Sufficient choices for me to choose, a lot of local and Asian Chinese food to choose. I wish they have more seafood dishes without chili hot. Meats, prawns, crabs are plenty. Also, their desserts are very good too.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 3/5 Noorshin R. 1 year ago on Google
    Rio Lounge is situated in Gulshan 2. It is a well-known buffet destination for food lovers. Pros: 1. Food quality is good 2. The variety of items is good. 3. The environment of the restaurant is cozy. 4. Staff are well behaved and well dressed 5. Price range is acceptable to the quality 6. Well air-conditioned place Cons: 1. The conference room is not separated properly 2. Food refill timing is high. They take more than 20+ min to refill. In many items no refill was provided. 3. Washroom facilities are poor 4. Location is an issue, you need to walk from Gulshan 2.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 2/5 Sazzad H. 8 months ago on Google
    Their food menu is not up to the mark. Don't try the desserts. Cakes are very bad. And never try the sweet. It's a total waste. Maybe it's made of just sugar and flour. They don't have AC. We had power cut the whole time. They even don't have fans for us. It was too hot. Also the restroom does not have any light at all! How ridiculous! Strongly recommend to AVOID!

  • 3/5 Mahboob A. 11 months ago on Google
    Lunch at TK 1150 with near to 100 items. It located near to Dhaka Gulshan - 2 circle on 7th floor of Pink City shopping Comlex. The interior of Rio Lounge is good. Service is also good. But food taste not upto the mark. Only kacchi Birani, Beaf, Dosa taste is take 9 out of 10. Pasty items are totally disappointing. I suggested to Rio Lounge focus on quality and taste of items not on numbers of items. One good things in Rio Lounge is that for kids play zone.

  • 3/5 Whahidur R. 8 months ago on Google
    The buffet was average. The ambiance and the atmosphere was good. The food test was average. I think the price is a little bit high for dinner.

  • 4/5 Sheikh Foysal A. 2 years ago on Google
    Neat and clean, a lot of delicious food. Staff are friendly. Credit card accept but only one POS machine which is not work properly most of time. I can't pay by card ๐Ÿ’ณ ,tried 3 different card! At last I pay Cash!

  • 4/5 Muhammad Shafiul A. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is good for group gatherings. Lack of privacy. The food test seems good. Have scope of improvement in main dishes. The disappointing part of the place is their bathroom/restrooms, unhygienic and lazy housekeeping.

  • 5/5 Dewan Khalid S. 2 years ago on Google
    Better place for buffet. Environment and staff behaviour was excellent. Food test not bad. Overall, Satisfied

  • 4/5 Md Nur N. 6 months ago on Google
    The best buffet in Dhaka City. What an atmosphere here, the decorations and the food quality was the best I have taste so far. Love The Rio Lounge.

  • 4/5 Mostofa R. 2 years ago on Google
    I attended the dinner buffet and it was worth the money. The dessert items were delicious especially the Cheescake! Absolutely loved it. Would recommend to visit this buffet.

  • 5/5 She jake Mantei h. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice Place, Nice Environment, Delicious Food. 60+ Quality items. Wish to visit again.

  • 3/5 Shoaib M. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited there with my colleagues for team dinner. Food quality is not that good. Even they donโ€™t have all the items, what they presented in facebook. Ex: Sushi

  • 5/5 Amit Kumar B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very spacious. Highly accommodating. Can sit around 300 people. Space for ceremonies available Kids play zone and photo-booths are there. Food is tasty and refill is quick. Reasonable price. Staffs are friendly. Location good. Car parking available. 100 items buffet system.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Debit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Coffee
    • โœ“๏ธ Halal food
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegan options
    • โœ“๏ธ All you can eat
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Catering
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeout

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