Fat Buddha - Newcastle

The service at this restaurant was extremely poor. It took 20 minutes for my first drink to be served, and when I ordered another drink with my food, it didn't arrive until after I had finished eating and the plates had been cleared. This is not the first time I have experienced issues at this restaurant. Despite the fact that the restaurant was not busy, I do not think I will be returning anytime soon.

I used to enjoy this restaurant for years, as it was excellent. However, since it has changed ownership, the quality has declined. The menu has been simplified and the cocktails are now served in smaller glasses. Unfortunately, I do not plan on returning.

So disappointed with this place I booked a table for 8 o 'clock for a birthday meal for my husband! We got there early, hoping to have a couple of 'nice ' cocktails before the food. Got seated straight away, which was good, but took 35 minutes to get our starter. While we waited we ordered drinks. He got a pint, and I ordered a raspberry Mojito. BIG mistake! It came in a glass and was only filled just over half way. Had about 2 mint leaves in, and looked like something a 5 year old had made. I asked the waitress if I could get it topped up as it wasn 't full. She came back and said the drink was designed to look like that! I 'm no Tom Cruise, but even I know a Mojito should be made with crushed ice, and not massive ice cubes, plus, if I 'm paying £6.50 for a drink, I at least expect the glass to be full!!! She topped it up with lemonade, and that was that. An absolute waste of money! I genuinely believe the hen party having a cocktail making class could have done a better job! Starters eventually came, and they were OK. Then it was just another half hour wait for the main! By this time, I was starving, so would have ate a scabby horse. Food wasn 't anything to rave about either in the end. To me, it seemed the staff were more bothered about catering for the bigger parties (after all, that is where most of the money is! I 'm gutted that I booked this place as a surprise for the hubby. Its so bad compared to the 1 in Durham. Looking at all the posts it 's clear the management need to give the place a good shake up. I won 't be returning any time soon Save your dosh, and get a nice takeaway. Knock up a cocktail in your kitchen too, I can guarantee it will be a million times better than any you order from this place!

The place could do with a thorough clean, quick service but that was because the peppers and tough beef were thrown into a readymade sauce, the fried rice was akin to cat litter. Dreadful !!!!!!!

Cocktails are half the size they were before the new menu (yet still the same price) most of the options from the main menu have gone and chefs refuse to make anything not on the menu, not even a Thai green curry!! Used to be really good, now is well below par for their price point. Won't go back until they go back to how it used to be.