Reviewing the UK'S MOST EXPENSIVE £100 BUFFET! - I Wasn't Impressed! 

I visited this place last year with a friend whilst on a, ahem, social weekend 😊 not least because beer had shall we say been flowing. Your review is an absolute mirror image of my experience insofar as it was a massively overpriced experience. For a start it's an absolute bear pit in there and was incredibly noisy with all the music and general hubub going on. I don't eat seafood so I was on to a loser from the start but my mate said the lobster was tough as a Turkish wrestlers jockstrap and, like you, went back and had the same result. The Carvery was a nightmare with, as you say, beef that looked like it had been slowly passed over a zippo lighter for 5 minutes, Yorkshire puddings that exploded when you cut/bit them, cauliflower cheese you could break a window with and tepid at best roast potatoes. The desserts looked like things from a cash and carry, the cheese ridiculously thinly sliced making it more suitable for a stained cheese window and 3 kinds of very basic crackers. The beer prices were crazy even for London and you're right in that I had a far far better Roast dinner at the 8 Bells in Fulham the day before for a fraction of this. I wouldn't have given it 1 never mind 3 and a half. Love your work Sir and keep it going.

Hi everyone. Please accept my apologies for the format on this video. I know the vast majority of you prefer a live reaction but with the background noise from the live music being so loud in the restaurant, I didn't think it would make for a great viewing experience for you all. Back to normal on the next one and I hope you enjoy the video.

Five nicker for a glass of water!!! Came straight from the Holy Land did it???

I love how honest you are - sometimes people think the more you pay the better it is - but as a down to earth Northener we like value for money but NOT to the detriment of quality

Service charge? You served yourself 😂

This is the equivalent of having a player sent off early and still getting the win. Well adjusted, Gary! That price for that food, combined with the noise and time limit, sounds like my idea of hell 😂

At £100 I would want a piggy back to all the food stations and £50 out of the till, thnx for "Giving it a go" pal

£100 is way too expensive, even for London. Thanks for showing us around!

100 quid!! Gary taking a big hit for us here. Thank you for your service 🙏

Conspiracy time: they cook the beef super rare and over do the lobster so people don’t want much of those expensive items.

The fact that the music is so loud you can’t hear yourselves speak is enough for me. Doesn’t matter if it’s £10 or £100 I’ll give it a miss.

That Dessert table would not look out of place at a kids birthday party 🥳 😂

This is one of the main reasons I enjoy your channel Gary - the honesty, thank you.

Gary, 100 pounds is 877 Danish crowns, my wife and I paid 1000 Danish crowns for both of us at one of the best restaurants in Horsens Denmark. I got a 300 gram tenderloin steak, she had a nice salmon dish, and we both had sides and salads plus one cocktail, two beers, coffee and dessert. It was a good experience on a special occasion and the food was nothing to complain about. You paid nearly twice as much, just for the food and were not happy. Of course Horsens is not Central London but it is a lovely town and we were in the center of town, a two minute walk from Denmark´s widest pedestrian boulevard.

I had the buffet at Cesars Palace in Las Vegas and that cost $110 per head, but there were more than 200 dishes to try. £100 for this, shows a lot of people have more money than sense.

I can't believe the price, I live in South Africa and could eat for more than a week on that.

Fair play to you, Gary, you improvised a plan b to get this review done, despite all the difficulties. You could have easily scrapped it but soldiered on.

Hooray Henrys in the city will eat any shit as long as it costs a lot and is accompanied by excess alcohol!

The City of London has its own laws, including overpriced buffets.

13.5% service charge on top of £100/head, no, not on principle alone! Saying that, I could shift 20 oysters and 2 lobsters for starters! . Another good honest review Gary.

I love this channel. I have been hooked for at least a month or so. Nice calm simple concept. Perfect to relax and listen to thanks Gary.

Excellent review Gary. As you said, for £100 plus you would expect every item to be perfect. I also like a relaxed atmosphere when eating so the noise would put me off as soon as I walked in.

They have the music so loud so people can't hear the words "HOW EFFING MUCH!? Great improvisation though Gary &Cameraman 👌

What a shame. I've walked past a few times and considered for a special occasion. Not any more. Thanks Gary for the honest review.

My first impression was that it looked like a £40 buffet, jacked up to £100, purely for the location & some old lobster. I think the sheer noise would have turned me away at the start. Your review of The Glasshouse was the first video I watched on your channel & that is a buffet I'd love to try, but this one seemed to certainly miss the mark. Those Yorkshire puddings alone were a crime! 😅

Wow! Gary spends £100 so we don't have too!! There is an All you can eat buffet just outside Paris (Grand Buffet) for 1/2 that price that serves fresh lobster etc that has been voted one of the best on the world! Gary,for that price you could get to France, eat at The Grand Buffet and come home with a great feed!

Gary - your taste and analysis of food in restaurants is EXACTLY the same as mine without me having the degree of experience you have. You’ve taken food presentation and reporting skills to a new level. Top chefs - see how we the public analyse your output - quality and price! Great blog that I follow intently.

And I thought that the Brits eat nothing but beans on toast,cucumber sandwiches,clotted cream,greasy fish n chips and washed it all down with room temperature black beer ! I guess I was wrong !

13.5% Service Charge for a Self Service Buffet? Excuse the language, but wtf? 😵‍💫

Surprised they didn't enforce a dress code !!! Thanks for taking one for the team.

Gary, I went to have a look a your Glasshouse review to compare with The Ned and frankly, there is no comparison. The management at The Ned should hang their heads in shame at the woeful offering compared with the Glasshouse. No doubt people will shout out that Central London has its own challenges and this may be so, but your review score was generous. A 1.5 out of 10 would not have been unreasonable in my view, looking at the indifferent quality you experienced. Forking out hard earned money for an experience at a supposed 'top end' establishment should mean quality. The food should be sourced from exceptional retailers, artisans and farms; also, to be cooked well and presented with respect to customers. To all intents, The Ned appears not to bother but relies on its 'name'. Also, my slightly under done lamb chops this evening would probably have earned a higher score from you! 😃

Hi Gary. I’m shocked about the service charge. Unbelievable!!! Give me Toby any day. Another great review as usual. Looking forward to to the next one

So much for the cost of living crisis Gary! Its a different planet for some😂

£100 buffet, seriously Londoners live in another world! Packed at £100 a pop, they must be doing a killing! id rather go to two or 3 different nice restaraunts at that price! Cheers Gary!

For that kind of money you'd think if they burnt the Yorkshire pudding they'd just make a new batch. Not even expensive to replace.

I was having beef in Simpson's and someone in the party asked for Well done, the server heaved that great domed cover which he had earlier removed with a flourish and hung on the side of the trolly, over the joint with less flourish and wheeled it away. No problem, he soon returned with a new joint and carved from the outside.

You can imagine that every day the beef comes out different and they always say “ that’s the way we do it “ !! Thanks for the review Gary 🐮

Well done Gary and the cameraman for another great video. Even if it was tricky to film. For £100 I'd expect to be able to pick and name the cow for my roast dinner.

Some people are willing to pay more not because of the quality of the product, but because the price point allows them to distinguish themselves from others. A blindspot that marketing firms and luxury brands know all too well.

A trick pulled at Buffets is to have the music super loud so people do not linger and eat more. More and more restaurants here in Oz are closing as can't get people thru the doors but they never acknowledge they are overpriced with minimal servings. They never consider giving value for money to promote or build customer loyalty, they just whinge about wages and then fold.

The speed the camera man got over that road to get you walking in, exceptional skill. It must be in the genes..

Admire you honesty Gary, many thanks. Nice to have reviews you can trust.

Great video Gary! I've been bingeing on your video's for the last few days trying to get my appetite back as I have abdominal issues. New subscriber :) I love your delivery and presentation style - Expect to hit that 100k soon!

I've just subscribed. You are brilliant entertainment and my wife and I love your videos..... I loved the little comment at the end "it's stopped raining" Keep it up Gary and son..... Brilliant stuff.

Good recovery Gary, you adapt and overcome. That's the END of the NED.

£100 bleeding hell £5 for water And a service charge ( which you should have got a rebate for) You do know how to make me lol though Gary - having a lie down when you showed the bill. By the way I've a better cheese selection in my Fridge. Your 3,5 score was spot on. Thankyou so much for another fascinating review . absolutely jaw dropping 👍👍👍

Fabulous Sir Gary !! great bank holiday Monday upload. Cheers. The beauty and honesty of your channel is to expose and compliment the best and the worst of society. Quality is paramount, Quantity does help as per all the Michelin Stars reviews. You get nothing with the top M Stars but the food looks amazing.

Always enjoy your videos Gary and this one was no exception. I work about 100 metres from there and eat lunch at The Ned 5 or 6 times a year. Never had the buffet but the grub in their other restaurants is actually pretty good. Obviously expensive given the location, but not too bad.

Buffets on the ferries between Helsinki and Stockholm cost around 40 euros, and the drinks are included, wine, beer and soft drinks and the food selection is much better.

Poor camerman is working hard to pump out this volume of content. Hope he's making bank. 😂

£100 !!! +13.5% service charge = £119.17 with a 2-hour limit on the Buffet, I'd expect a lot more quality than this. Thank you Gary for saving me the headache on this one.

If you want a good carvery come to Saxon Hall in Southend, You'll have to book up about three weeks in advance for the Sunday one, but they also have the carvery on the first Wednesday of every month. Their sweet trolley is something to die for. It can be noisy, but where isn't these days ?

I've never been impressed with buffets... I feel bad that you wasted a $100 on that!! Never again I'd say!😂 Thank you for another great video Gary..😊Cheers!!

I can't bear crowds and noise so this would be my worst nightmare. I think £50 would still be too much to pay for a buffet and I'd give the other £50 to a small charity if I had that much cash to throw at a lunch. Good on you for trying it so we can avoid places like this! I like that you review a real range of places. Price doesn't always mean good.

Gary it may just be me but with you tagging " I wasn't impressed" gives away how everything turns out rather prefer finding out in the video as I am watching . lol that Yorkshire pudding looked scary .

9:08 a classic partridge moment

Great review as always Gary fair play for the format change well thought out varied food options, food looks nice keep up the great videos Gary and the terrific, varied content

That would be over 200$ in Canada.. there is no way I would ever spend that on a buffet for one meal, that's insane. You should have eaten like a King and been treated like one as well. Your score well reflects that disparity of cost vs reality.

Att £100, I think I'd eat eight lobsters.

Open up RU-vid, see a video from Gary. Sorted my boring day out 👌

Hats to the camera man for some great shots and to Gary on improvising a new format on the fly.

I've been in the Ned a few times and it really seems like a 'love it or hate it' place, lots of city types who don't mind blowing their cash on expensive stuff that's more for show than anything else. It's a beautiful setting but it seems to be let down by the huge open space and is always noisy.

“Beef looks like it’s still moving” I liked that line 🤣🤣🤣

Did the buffet years ago when the Ned was still newish. It was £45 and back then it felt expensive, but the food was fab and you weren’t rushed. Would not go near it now, even though the Ned is still one of my fav places in London. Best time to go is daytimes, or Tuesday/Wednesday and go to one of the restaurants away from the stage. You’ll still hear the music, but you’ll also be able to have a conversation.

Please give Hickory’s Smokehouse a go! They are only in the North of England but the food is quality!

Good review Gaz lad and you were killing it in your pink boss t-shirt lol 👍👍

I have been in The Ned ,years ago in the evening .Yes ,i remember it being very ,very noisy and the staff were amazing . I could never spend £100 ona buffet meal as i simply wouldn’t be able to eat so much food .Great review ,thankyou Gary .

Love your work Gary🙌🏻 and you always make me hungry 😂😂

Over £100 for a 2hr buffet - its aimed at a well off audience. Even for those who will spend £100 on a one-off basis - there are so many better alternatives. Great review as always. You appeal to the fusspots amongst us - who are picky when when spend good money on food. Look forward to your 100,000 subs episode.

Thought you handled the situation with the noise beautifully. You still gave a quality review. Hope that everyone is doing well.

Good and honest review nice one Gary

£120!?! Wow that's absolutely ridiculous 😅

Thank you so much for this - I had NED feast booked for this sep for my sister 40th but happily our party has increased from 4 to 7 so I called them today and it’s not possible to update it at any time of the day. I was gutted ! However having found this video but more importantly the review of Grove I am happy to say I have Glasshouse booked!! Thank you so much

Hi Gary, really enjoy your channel. I'm a vegetarian, could you cover vegetarian options occasionally.

This really makes you appreciate the affordable restaurants that manage to combine quality and a fair price. 100 pounds is an absolute disgrace for what they're serving.

I love your review. As a retired hotel manager, I understand the challenges of maintaining high standards in a "5-star" venue. There's often a tendency for complacency to set in, with the mistaken belief that a 5-star rating automatically guarantees excellence. However, standards are only as good as the manager allows them to be, which requires constant monitoring and a readiness to address any issues promptly. Service at this level must be impeccable, much like a high wire walker who has no tolerance for complacency-one slip, and he is no longer a high wire walker. Regarding your experience, If food were delivered like that in my hotel, there would be serious repercussions. You know, customers paying high prices and receiving sub-par service often experience what's known as "cognitive dissonance". Admitting they've been given less than they expect is uncomfortable and humiliating, so they deceive themselves into believing the service is good to alleviate their discomfort. This to a degree probably accounts for how busy it was. If there were a Toby carvery across the street, I would guess that this venue would still be packed because of the prestige and that can have no correlation to the food and service alone. Regarding the cheese, there is no excuse for leaving it out like that. Each plate should be have see through covers and not left at room temperature. If I may make a recommendation, the best service I ever experienced was at the restaurant atop the British Museum. (I've no idea what it's like now) The house manager there was exceptionally proactive, with a keen eye for detail. Nothing escaped his notice, and I was so impressed that I offered him a job, which he declined. The experience was outstanding, from the first sip of the squash and orange soup, the heavens opened and the angels began to sing. For me, it was a "6-star" experience. Keep your reviews coming; they are very informative and entertaining.

Cheers for this, Gary. Need a pick me up as I'm in a bad spell with my depression. Thanks again, pal xxx.

The 'merchant bankers' who eat in there think they're paying too much tax!

I've been to some buffets in America (Vegas), and was seriously underwhelmed. The issue is, it's all sat out under the lights and in the air. Unless you get there the exact times items get brought out, you're getting food that is past it's best. The one in US was about $100 too!

Did that include caviar 🤣🤣🤣omg what a rip of . P.s clicked the like button within 7 seconds😝😝

Service charge for a buffet? Are they taking the P? And a Lady Godiva for a bottle of water? - that's a rip off. I think I'd prefer a Toby Carvery since my expectations wouldn't be that high. That was disappointing.

Ordinarily you would never be able to eat £100 quids worth of food in one sitting. In a high class restaurant serving lobster and oysters, maybe. But this, as you say, didnt even look as good as a Toby at a fraction of the cost. Another one to cross off my list, thanks for taking one for the team Gary.

God I despise London

Phew that beef looked like it should still be running around our farm lol. I think I'll stick to our local pub. I could have fed the whole farm staff for less than that.. well obviously you wasn't impressed 😂. Great looking forward to the next review. Regards to the family and Camara Man

How generous a complimentary glass of prosecco with your 100 pound meal. Maybe it's to drown out the noise. 😮

Not a good dining experience by the look of things, with the noise. Definitely should have had a wider variety of options on the beef as well. For £100 you want things to be how you like it, if you don’t like it rare, tough!? That’s not good enough

£13 for a gin 😂 and people will pay it!

Another gem Gary. 21st century dining right there.

London prices Gary. That would be half that up here 😂

Fantastic video despite the challenges Gary! I agree Glasshouse looked far superior. I was surprised at £5 for water, unless you ordered fancy water. In Vancouver they always bring complimentary tap water without you even asking. In London I would also be happy with tap water. Other countries where I wasn’t sure, maybe not so much 😂

For 100 pounds I would have expected roast lamb. And they offered up chicken, what a disgrace. One look at that carvery, I would be asking for a refund and walked out. i hope you write a strongly worded letter Gary. If spotty teenagers can get big Macs perfect all over the world, then it beggars belief that these guys can't even cook. Great idea not to film inside, you are the master of always doing the right thing.

Such beautiful architecture and cultural history in London. Just a shame it's being taken over .......

Seems like a fair score based on your experience, although given the state of the Carbonised Yorkshire Pudding 3.5 was poss generous. I can’t help wondering what % of the spend in the Ned is on the Company Expenses Card. Definitely a place to go for the cache and defines the Emperors New Clothes syndrome.

Hi Gary! I am your big fan. The best food review channel ever! About video, it seems it was better than Jimmy’s😀, but I think 100 pounds is really overpriced and not worthly. I love London and buffets there. Please dont stop to find the best buffet in London. Aprecciate it! Greetings from Slovakia! Yours sincerelly Lukas😊

Thanks for the heads up Gary - I was thinking of taking the missus here for our anniversary but will certainly go elsewhere now. Maybe a Toby Carvery to save some pennies!

Wow, you really do a great service with these videos. You have saved many people from wasting 100 smackers on an overpriced ear splitting buffet. You also lead people to the good places. Thank you again, really enjoyable video as always.

The highlight of the video is where someone sneezed and you turned and said "bless you" 😂😂

Not sure how they can do a service charge when it's a buffet🤔 I feel for ya Gary mate🤗 There isn't much you can say good about anything that was there. As always a fantastic review guys🙌

Bloody ell you looked miffed. A big thumbs up for telling it like it is. Sterling work sir!

Great review Gary under difficult conditions.....tbf the location and place looked stunning and the food from the outside ....however for that price you should be having a great experience and each course and range should be top notch!