Crown Buffet Chinese Restaurant

A good place for a dim sum lunch, quality is average really but very acceptable

As a person who comes from Chinese mainland, I would sincerely say I don’t recommend this place to people coming from Chinese mainland and can’t speak one of the local dialects(I mean Cantonese). If you want to go there, you should carefully think twice as you are highly likely to be treated UNFRIENDLY. I have been to this restaurant twice and got terrible experiences Each time. Thus,I don’t believe these are the coincidences(not the same staff each time). The First time I went there was because of the invitation from my Hong Kong friend. When we came in, the serving staff initially spoke Cantonese to my friend. And I can feel she is very hospitable. But actually I don’t know what they are talking, so I said in Mandarin to my Hong Kong friend meaning ‘where will we get seated?’Then the staff stared me weirdly and started to speak Mandarin to us. And when she served us, she was very hurry and anxious. However, she treated the next table’s customer(British people)politely and calmly. And when we finish the dinner trying to inform the staff that we want to pay for the bill, no one is there and they are busy serving other customers.Just after we went out of the restaurant, my Hong Kong friend said ‘their service is awful. It seems that they ignore us. I am so sorry this dinner is not satisfying and I would never go to this restaurant again.” He also felt embarrassed that may be it is because I spoke the mandarin that they treated us not well. After this unpleasant experience, I still believe this may be a coincidence and went there as I am open-minded. I went there and while eating the food, I suddenly came up with a question and when I noticed one staff had finished serving next table’s customers, I politely asked her in Mandarin ‘how much is the buffet you provide’.When she saw me, she was glaring at me as if I have owed her some money. And very impatiently responded ’wait for some minutes.” And then she turned back,not waiting me say a word, and went straight to serve the tables far away from me for a long time. Then she came back and answered my question unwillingly. I can feel her intense emotion on her face and her tone. It was absolutely Discrimination.Thus, I asked in English’Are you Cantonese?” And she knew she was wrong but firmly and impatiently said’Yes. When you asked me question, I was serving other customers.”How valid an excuse sounds! And even not waiting for me to reply a word and she go to other tables to serve people. Her attitude towards Cantonese and other people is very welcoming, laughing and talking with them. But to me, it is totally different and reach to the unbearable point. One other Cantonese staff standing aside saw this scene and noticed that I was angry,even smiled and did nothing. She appears as if she was interested in seeing my embarrassing moments and stood by, without concern. It is ridiculous that A Chinese Restaurant which can welcome White and Black people, embrace Hong Konger, can not tolerant Chinese mainland people. It is unfair that people speaking Mandarin should be treated in a different way. I swear All the above are the true facts and I would say this restaurant is the worst Chinese restaurant in Leeds I have ever been to! If you don’t want to waste your time and ruin your mood, stay away from it as it is not inclusive.

Bulk standard dim sum place. Parking is limited, decor dated, and above all the current chef can't even do a proper fried rice. Of course, if you are not too discerning and just want a quick bite to eat, this place is fine.

Wow just wow cheap and it was fantastic full for rest of the day

Your rushed to order don’t even get to finish your food before they are taking away your plates stood watching you eat very small portions flys all over. It very old and uncared for needs a serious tlc buffet you seem to be sat ages for your food and food we order was different to what came and they argued saying we ordered that and as we didn’t eat it they said they will charge us for wasting food staff need some customer service training and stop standing at side of paying customers so they can quickly rush the plate of the tables. Then we

Delicious food and good quantity, helpful staffs and carpark outside

Very rude staff!!! We turned up after pre booking a table. The short young chinese lady on reception was very rude no please or thank you upon greeting us! Just very rude like we were her staff or slaves cone to eat! So we let her know that she needed customer service training and walked out! Not wasting our hard earned money and being treated like someone thats inconvenienced her!!?? Dont recommend this place to anyone plenty more local restaurant's around the area.