Kylin Chinese buffet, Ocean Road, South Shields

Just in case you were thinking I was starving myself - not the case at all!  In fact this afternoon a friend and I were stuffing ourselves silly at the Grand Buffet at Kylin.  I hadn't visited before but had heard good things about the place and indeed I was impressed.  And Chinese new year too - what an auspicious day to visit!

So, from the street through the double doors into a roomy foyer and then into the restaurant proper.  The former Leveys DIY store has been transformed into a palace!  Comfortable chairs and tables, a respectable distance apart; beautiful decor; friendly and helpful staff but not too overpowering; good-looking tasty food!  What more could you want?  We sat and chatted and munched our way through seaweed, dim sum, noodles, chicken in various forms, rice, duck - all your favourites are here - and there's even puds!  Puds are a bit English i.e. cheesecake and icecream but I'm not complaining.  However, I did once have an amazing coconut pud in another chinese buffet and have heard rumours about toffee apple balls? (can this be right??)

All in all, a clean, friendly, happy place and a credit to South Shields!