It's Sunday, it's wet and horrible, and Dave and Ally could do with a good roast. However, it's past 12 when I start ringing round places, and EVERYTHING is booked up. In desperation (not that it isn't a lovely place) I call the Port Mahon, who say it's first come first served, but upon arrival there's nothing. The wind and rain are making it difficult to get the inspiration to go anywhere, so we opt for the nearest and most familiar option - the Thai Orchid all-you-can-eat Sunday Buffet.
If this phenomenon is new to any Oxford readers, you really are missing a treat. Thai Orchid is, in my humble opinion, simply the best oriental restaurant in Oxford, and the breadth and range of their dishes is stunning. There's hot and cold, sweet and sour, noodles and rice, and a big salmon if you're early enough! The starters and sushi dishes confirm that Thai Orchid don't skimp on the finer options.
Unfortunately the little one absolutely refused to eat anything, despite encouraging coos from the Thai Orchid ladies (I don't know if it's their policy to engage with kids, but I'm glad they do). You really feel welcomed here. On the down side, the problem with eat-all-you-can buffets is that they bring out the less sophisticated diner in you. Let's just leave it there.
Another problem is that if, like me, you've given up desserts, walking past the stunning array of diabetes bait on the way out is a feeling close to losing a personal friend. But for a bit of indulgence on a Sunday afternoon, The Thai Orchid buffet is hard to beat.
Dave
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