Big Wok - Birmingham

Big Wok Chinese Buffet

For Mum's Birthday!

This picture is from Google, I just wanted to show you
the front.

Big Wok is in Birmingham City Centre. It is known for being really cheap and really yummy. I have been there roughly 6 times in the last 2 years. For my birthday in 2014 I decided to take Mum and Dad (and Sam) there for my birthday. Mum loved it so much she wanted to go back for her birthday this year.

I copied this picture from Google to show you
the decor.

It isn't the type of place you would go for an important meeting but for a quick lunch when your looking a mess it is perfect. The dining area reminds me of a cross between a old working men's club and a community centre with lots of tables and chairs. It looks so basic, no fancy mood changing lights or colourful wall paper. It is was it is.

Me and the birthday girl.

The food selection is really good. they have a sushi bar, a salad bar and chefs ready to custom make you a stir fry. It is a little cramped and when it is busy there isn't really any form of order,  it kind of reminds me of a car boot sale but For £6.99 I am not complaining.

I had two plates of food which were:

Chicken balls, Samosas, spring rolls, onion rings, mongolian lamb, curry sauce, bean sprouts, broccoli, sweet corn, brisket, beef in black bean sauce, chicken in black bean sauce, chicken curry, beef curry, pork, lemon chicken, noodles, egg fried rice and prawn toast.

For pudding I had ice cream which you serve yourself with half strawberry sauce and half chocolate sauce.

For drinks me and my Dad had a large pepsi and Mum had a coffee, I later ordered the table a large bottle of water and Mum her second coffee. My Dad had two plates of food and two puddings (4 bits of cakes and custard but only 2 bowls) then he went up for a bit more pork. Mum had one huge plate of food and almost ate the lot and a bowl of ice cream which for her is a lot but she loves the Mongolian lamb.

Me and Dad clearly acting "normal".

The service is really good everybody serves with a smile and they are all so quick. Every Time you finish a plate of food they soon come along and take the plate away. They all have really good manners which I think can really make the experience better.

The total bill came to £30.47 and I put £4.53 in the tips pot because I think they all work really hard and we did have 9 plates of food between us so it is a bargain really.

Mom nice and full waiting for Pudding.

My advice is if you want a posh restaurant with table cloths and a sample menu avoid the big wok but If you want cheap, yummy food and don't care what the place looks like, then this will be perfect for you 

Have you been here before? What did you think of it?

Becky xx