Buffet is Back
-19st July 2021-
Buffet King is Reopening
July 19th, 2021
From July 19th BuffetKing (BK) Chinese buffet in Newcastle will continue offering our Bento Box style table service for the rest of May and early June due to government restrictions.
Oriental all-you-can-eat buffet
service will resume on July 19th, 2021.
The Management and staff would like to kindly thank all of our loyal customers for their support during this difficult period and we look forward to celebrating the end of lockdown with you all.
About Us
Located on the first level of the Gateshead Metrocentre the Buffet King is a family friendly restaurant offering a huge selection of authentic dishes from across Asia.
We take pride in the range and quality of our dishes and also offer delicious desserts and ice cream, coffee/tea and a fully stocked bar, all served by our friendly and dedicated staff.
All our food is locally sourced for freshness and we don't use MSG in our cooking.
About Bento
From May 17, 2021, BuffetKing at the Metrocentre will reopen with a Bento service until normal buffet can recommence on July 19st.
The Oriental Bento is our newest service innovation and follows a centuries old Japanese tradition of complete multi course meals in a single large compartmentalised box.
Bento offers you numerous selections, ample portions and authentic taste while adhering to social distancing regulations and ethically reducing food waste.
BK Menus
Serving over 50 authentic oriental and south east asian dishes prepared by real Chinese chefs, the Buffet King boasts friendly staff and tasty food that will fill your belly without breaking your wallet.
View our selection of noodle, stir-fries, curries and other classic asian dishes.
BK Prices
Buffet King is only serving Bento until July 19st.
Big Bento Box
£10.90 Monday - Friday
£11.90. Sat, Sun &
Bank Holiday
Kids Bento Box
£7.50 All Day
Find Us
Yellow Mall @ the Metrocentre
Since the Gateshead Metrocentre Newcastle is the largest shopping mall in the UK we know that finding us could be hard.
To help we have a page full of directions, hints, landmarks and even a map to help you.
Our Food
We are very passionate about the food we make and we want to share with you some of what we know.
We take the utmost care preparing our dishes. We source ingredients locally where possible and don't use MSG in our cooking.
Talk to us if you need a custom veggie option.
BK Customers
"The food is always delicious! The staff can’t do enough for you and are helpful and make you feel at home. Highly recommend!!"
— M. Rayner, Sept 2019
"Absolutely lovely food excellent service would highly recommend a visit to this restaurant x"
— Pearl Hewitt Malapas, Aug 2019
"so much food to choose from and so delicious and the price is fair for all you can eat"
— Sheila Kim Cook, March 2020
— Henry AZ, Aug 2020
"First time here today. The food was fab, staff very friendly and attentive."
— C. Angus, Oct. 2020
"So impressed with the approach taken to provide safe dining during COVID restrictions. We have really missed our buffet visits & it was so great to be able to enjoy coming here again"
— M. Gill, Sept. 2020
"Awesome new procedures to allow for distancing and Covid free dining. I think the idea of the plate cards and the method of track and trace are so clever. The staff were all very friendly and a genuine pleasure to be served by. The chicken was amazing too. We will definitely be back!"
— Henry AZ, Aug. 2020
Contact BK
Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 11am - 7pm
Fri-Sat 11am - 8pm
Sun 12noon - 6pm
Closed on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day