Tonight, we came for a Xmas catch up with family and we had a corner room almost to ourselves. There were 13 adults and 9 kids, it was 3 tables.
It was nice having like a dinner room just with the fam.
The assortment was good, more seafood and it was topped up regularly. The hot food items were lacking a little, not much variety. Staff were friendly and we were attended to regularly..
In saying so, we enjoyed the night out, food was good. Nice to catch up with the whole family with no cleaning up.
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Phuong Tran and I are here for a Buffet Dinner with friends and arriving at 6.30pm we are promptly shown to our table. We walk around the separate buffet stations, cold seafood, cold meats & salads, hot dishes & vegetables and desserts. Presentation wise, it all looks appetisingly perfect!
* Oysters are very fresh and I have 50! The Prawns are 80% fresh which is regarded as good for a buffet and I have 15 of these medium King Prawns.
*Cold Meats are plentiful and are complemented with Cold Salads and Sushi Rolls. It all tastes so fresh and I enjoy the 8 items on my plate.
* Hot Meat Dishes are Baked Fish, Lamb Makhani and Chicken Tikka with Roasted and Steamed Vegetables. The Fish was ordinary but the Lamb was tender, rich and flavoursome. Vegetables were all perfectly done. A tad disappointing not having at least one roast meat!
* Dessert offerings were the highlight of our meal. I did not try the Chocolate Fountain but I did have 3 Cakes, 2 Pastries and a Crème Caramel. Phuong Tran had 2 fruit Panna Cottas. We love the desserts!
Overall a very enjoyable Buffet Dinner at this beautiful restaurant with thefork’s 30% discount. Service is friendly and helpful and we will return in a few months to update this review. Thank you Thyme2!
We had the buffet breakfast two days in a row. Great service with the lactose free hot chocolate. Variety in the dishes. The omelets look good but didn’t try. Liked the fresh fruit & salad juice bar. Cold meats and fish were healthy options rather than fried foods. Scrambled eggs looks positive for cream so had a small helping. Gluten free options were readily available and tasty. Warm pastries also abounded. Would come back with the family.
Went here midweek for the seafood buffet. There wasn't much variety in seafood, prawns, mussels and oysters. We had gone to prive 249 a couple of weeks before for dinner and walked past the buffet and noticed crabs and bugs and fish, which prompted us to try it out for dinner. It was ok, probably needed more variety midweek.
Bruno Goncalves Da Silva
+3.5
Buffe was good as usual, not much to chose from, but what they had was pretty good. The deserts are 70% just chocolate based, so after the second bite u cant take anymore, but the options without chocolate are great!!
I'd been here a few years ago for the weekend sparkling buffet breakfast with the girls, and decided to go again with a half price deal on Dimmi.
It wasn't as brilliant as I remembered, but fantastic for half price. For full price I would not have been impressed.
Eggs benny are a staple brekkie favourite for me, but I avoided these because they looked sad and old. The made-to-order omelette, however, was delicious and huge.
The pastries were nice and there was a nice selection of fruit. I enjoyed a berry smoothie and a fruit juice company lemonade.
Included is barista made coffee which definitely adds to the value of coming here.
Didn't have room for waffles or pancakes but they looked good.
At half price, it's a 5 rating, but paying full I would give 3.5.
Service was great and staff friendly. Lovely atmosphere with view overlooking the city.
Went for Seafood buffet dinner which only cost $34 pp due to 50% off dining via Dimmi!! Very worth the price with the oysters, prawns, mussels, cooked meats as well as an extensive range of delicious desserts!
Have been here a few times. Just for dinner and to celebrate special occasions. I always book online using the accor website and it asks you if it is for an occasion which is nice. They will try give you the nice seats with the lovely view. I think that's super nice they go that little bit extra to make it feel more special.
I have always found the buffet here to be quite enjoyable. Nice range and every meal option seems to taste great. The morning breakfast is great too. Have always been pleased with the products here although its a bit expensive and if the street parking is not available that can be costly too.
Zom Zom had just lost my review, this is my second go...
Back when I was growing up, the Sheraton (later becoming Sofitel) buffet used to be my family special treat place for extra special occasions. The range & spread were always impressive, seafood fresh, and my fav was their bread selection (odd I know, but they were great bread). Fast forward 13 years, the prices had gone up heaps, almost $100 pp for food only. Lucky my friend had a 2 for 1 discount. The seafood spread is still impressive, oysters, bugs, crabs, prawns, mussels. A good range of cold salad, & hot food. The standout of the hot was the duck Maryland in orange sauce. I found the bread & dessert bars a bit disappointing, not for the lack of choice, but nothing particular stood out nor taste smashing. Overall, for half price it was still good value, but if you were paying full price, unless you rate quantity over quality, then there's probably better meal for $100 out there.
Last came here 3 years ago. Enjoyed the fresh seafood and the great variety of desserts. However the hot food selection didn't stand out. I only tried a bit and was not wowed by it. The seafood and dessert were good enough though!
Ah-mazing. It was all about the dessert for me and once I'd eaten a socially acceptable amount of actual main meal savouries I dove straight in to 5 courses of sweet treats.There was some serious Willy Wonka sh1t going on and I was in absolute heaven. Like I actually wanted to jump into the chocolate fountain. So much happy. Can't recommend it enough a chocolate lovers dream come true
Had the seafood buffet for birthday/anniversary celebration and I just love how fresh the seafood are and the unlimited amount of oysters😋😋😋 because we were chatting to the friendly staff there and they knew it was my birthday so they put together a mini plate of dessert today with a candle. Would definitely love to go there again
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Really lovely evening at this place. Had a nice view overlooking the city near the fake cherry blossom tree. The staff were really on the ball with getting a high chair and introducing themselves.
The food... Definitely seafood and dessert were highlights. Fresh delicious oysters and prawns were my fav and the dessert spread looked amazing. The sponge cake, citrus tart stood out. The others were great too.
In terms of savories, seems a bit random but we really liked the smoked salmon mousse and the garlicky babaganoush. Was excited about the potato and leek soup as it's my favorite. Not disappointed. I also loved the butter chicken. Wish I had a bigger stomach for seconds.
I kind of wish the high chairs had a tray attached that would've made it a bit easier as it was a bit tight squeezing her into one side with me. Putting her on a corner wasn't really good as it was too difficult to eat from bowls / plates. Oh and byo plastic bowl if you don't want to risk LO breaking any plates / bowls. But yeah non paying customer so don't mind these work arounds.
All in all, an enjoyable night with delicious food. Thank you!
his place has everything that you would want to eat, and more! I headed straight to the seafood section - prawns, oysters, bugs and crabs were piled up high like the Mt.Everest of seafood. I had no plan of attack. I was astounded by the bountiful options presented in front of me, I was looking everywhere yet I didn’t know what to focus on. So, I ended up eating a bit of everything (isn’t that why buffets are so awesome?!) but with a main focus on the desserts, because they were simply too good to resist. Thyme2 has the largest range of dessert options of any other buffet restaurant that I have been to in Queensland and it’s something that you’ll have to see to believe.
Came here on their seafood buffet night.
I can recommend coming here when you're hungry as there's quite the selection to choose from.
The seafood was nice and fresh and the dessert you definitely need to leave room for cos it's amazing.
Bit pricey but understandable as its part of Sofitel....
Came in on a deal, thought we would be treated substandard because of it. Nup. Service was great (Amila in particular). I was going to order a la carte as I'm a grazer and don't eat much in a sitting but the food looked so good I went for the buffet. I was with a bunch of meat eating boys who loved the...
Nice mix of cuisine. Have various variety of cheese, ice cream and dessert. Overall a satisfied experience. Should visit to enjoy a relaxed environment with a glass of champagne or wine. Sea food lovers should give a try once. They prepare different dishes ranging from Italian, French to Indian. Service was good but have to pay 1.5% extra charge if you are paying by credit or debit card.
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When it comes to having a buffet dinner, one must be really spoilt for choice when deciding on what to eat. Thyme2 Interactive Restaurant is definitely the place to go when you want a huge variety of exotic and internationally themed dishes incorporating flavours and experiences in every dish they prepare. Currently with a Chocolat inspiration on both savoury and sweet dishes, diners won't be short of something amazing to try. As I dined on a Sunday evening the restaurant was a quiter which made it more enjoyable without being pushed and shoved as it can get on a Friday or Saturday. For me though, the outstanding dish of the evening was the Gipsy - Inspired Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks...melting away from the bone with a sauce that was to die for, I found myself even getting more sauce just to mop up with a bread roll or two! A great selection of deserts as well however tonight you'll only get 4.5 stars out of 5 because I was keen for ice cream and unfortunately there was none when I went up there. With friendly wait staff and chefs around to have a chat with about the meals; nice table settings and beautiful sculptures around the bufft; Thyme2 is definitely worth checking out. It is a bit more pricey than most buffets but once you see the selection you'll understand what your money can get you! Thanks for a wonderful dining experience.
Had an overnight family celebration and had the buffet! Overall food was good. There is a combination of cheeses, savoury, sushi and seafood, roasts, continental and pastas.
Dessert has a range of small pastries, sweets, and ice creams. They are nice but be mindful when getting buffet meals to leave room.
We also went back for breakfast in the morning which again had your typical range of breakfast food with eggs benedict, bacon, eggs, hash browns, pancakes and waffles, muesli, cereal and juices.
If your not staying with the hotel be mindful of parking as it is expensive around the city. Thyme2 is generally a nice place but in order to achieve higher rating, it requires more unique styles with food.
Ive come here for my birthday for about 4 years now and had a few christmas dinners over the years and its honestly just so tasty.
Service is always efficient and super friendly
The cocktail selection is great!
The cheese selection is even better
Lots of variety and the desserts are to die for! I just want to dive in the chocolate fountain
If youre thinking about dining here i would absolutely recommend it, great value for money as well
See you next year for my 20th!
We've come to Thyme a number of times now for their seafood buffet. It is our personal favourite seafood buffet here in Brisbane. A great selection especially on Friday and Saturday nights, including prawns mussels, crab, oysters and salmon. Given it is in Sofitel, prices for the buffet are around the $70 mark. Service majority of the time is great.
Came here for my birthday with two friends and it was really enjoyable. Loved how they did a happy birthday chocolate plate!
The savoury buffet was nice, not great but it was enjoyable, wouldn't say it was worth the $99 excluding beverages but I would come back for special occasions since the decor was so lovely!
Went due to the half price deal on Dimmi, and at the discounted price it was worth the money, but at full price...not so much. In saying that, the variety of food available was quite good. The oysters, potato gratin, prawns and champagne jelly were a standout for me. The layout of the buffet was quite novel, like the baguette stall and the chocolate fountain.
I would say that Conrad Jupiters at the Gold Coast is very close to being on par with this buffet, with a lower price tag.
Like another reviewer said, when wait staff took away seafood bowls, they sometimes didn't replace them and water stopped being refilled at a certain point. If you are going to come here, be sure to come on a weekday, it's a bit too pricey on the weekend.
One of the advantages of being a foodie, is that everyone tells you when there are good deals on. On this note, I was advised that Thyme² at Sofitel had half price buffets if you booked through Dimmi. As with my previous entries on buffets, I will not bore you with excessive details, but merely give brief explanations on what we had.
The Invisible Food Critic
+4
Could be one of the best Buffets in Brisbane. There aren't any good buffets in general around Brisbane (excluding Gold Coast area), hence this may be the best there is to offer. The oysters were average, prawns are okay, spanner crabs were decent, the Moreton Bay Bugs were pretty good, the mussels were actually the highlight of the night, the hot dishes were mediocre, and the desserts were okay. We had the wine buffet as well, with two choices of champaign, two choices of whites, and three choices of red... All were "drinkable $10-$20 bottles". Decor is obviously nice as usual for Sofitel Hotels and service was excellent (we actually tipped the waiter). Due to 2 pregnant women on our table, they gave us an enormous seafood platter that was reheated to ensure it wasn't exposed to any raw seafoods during presentation ie: oysters at the buffet station. It took a little while but it was good they were thinking about their customers. Price were good as well as we only paid $55pp due to online specials.
Gets better and better with thyme :) every visit is always stunning and always look forward to the next visit. Serious nyoms from the sparkling to the prawn and of course the desserts!!!!magnifique
Best breakfast in town, amazing buffet dinner, especially if you're an Accor member, then it's 50% off. Always eat at least one meal here on every trip to Brisbane.
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Diana. Return visit intending to try the buffet, decided against it when we had a wander around. The whole salmon had been picked clean & even when we had finished our meal it still had not been replenished. Our a la carte experience was better this time, much quieter seat against the window with a pleasant outlook at the clock tower. The waiter who was from Nice (France), was very attentive without being over the top. My risotto was very good smooth & creamy with a nice bite & lots of fresh vegetables. The avocado salad was a bit bland needed a punch. Partner happy with his pulled pork, but have to say on the whole the prices are a little over the top. It is good food but not outstanding enough to warrant the prices. As far as the buffet goes way overpriced at $98 a head!
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Diana. We dined a la carte amid all the other diners who were having the buffet. The buffet looked great although I guess the proof is in the tasting. Our a la carte experience was far from the romantic dining experience we were expecting, however I did enjoy my trout. Partner was not over impressed with his pasta,very ordinary
The Devourer Of Food
+4.5
Damn fine place that has never failed me. Now ... Leave me alone to my massive load of tasty seafood and desert. Oh, I need a largerug for the chocolate fountain. Leave the champagne berry jelly, all of it, so we can do shots.
I could eat my body weight of the mussels at Thyme2 - they are always plump and delicious!!! They alone keep us coming back time and time again but the full package also satisfies.
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Best Buffet in Brisbane!. Thyme2 is an excellent buffet - but you never know what you're going to get as the menu changes frequently. The downside of this is that sometimes there are no strawberries for the chocolate fountain - which is one of the main attractions of this buffet - and this isn't to do with the season either as I've been here during the peak of strawberry season and there have been no strawberries. That said, the desert selection here is by far the best of all of the buffets in Brisbane that I have been to. All of the deserts are classic favorites and rich and decadent - tiramisu, baked cheese cake, lemon meringue, very good chocolate cake, caramel tart - many different things but those are just the ones I remember. There are A LOT of desserts, and a great selection of ice cream too!
The hot food is also very good - good selection of Indian curries with naan bread and all of the trimmings, and all sorts of other types of hot food, meat and seafood. The fresh seafood selection here is excellent, especially the prawns which are the best I've had at a buffet - very fresh and very large. There is also sushi however the sushi is always a bit stale and dry and best avoided. Overall this buffet has the BIGGEST selection of food of all the buffets I've been to, so there is a really good variety and something for everyone to enjoy. I love going here because of the great food, but also the very pleasant classy atmosphere - this place is perfect for a Birthday or anniversary!
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Thyme - Brisbane CBD. Never mind the price tag - as well as the conontations of the hotel name "Sheradon", this is a really relaxed place for a buffet that promises good quality food. Many people come here for the food, whether or not they are staying in town or simply live elsewhere in it. The planners really know how to make it interesting and to have people come back here several times.
There are several kinds of stations here: you have your salad items, there is an entree one (that is free of the fried nibbles that might get associated with the term "entree"), a dessert bar that is complete with a chocolate fountain - completely fun to put the marshmallows on a stick into, a constant Indian section where the dishes are being cooked right in front of your face complete with all the condiments and the one that keeps on bringing people back - a changing theme! This time (upon reviewing) it was Italian, with an interactive section where you could choose your desired ingredients for a pasta dish plus sauce and they cook it fresh in front of you - I had anchovies, capers and sundried tomato pesto in a cream sauce. It was like pasta being made right out of Italy itself.
As a change of pace there was a wide selection of seafood being offered throughout the buffet which is often done for dinner. It makes sense considering how big seafood is in Italy (and I have heard it is much more common than pasta). There were fresh oysters, prawns to peel and lovely mussels from New Zealand. All fresh and on ice.
There was so much it is hard to keep track of everything that I ate there; but I did sample a fair few items.
From what there was, several nibbles began with lovely prosscuttio (there was even that slicing machine, though I was not sure whether that was for show or diners could operate it themselves; if I tried something could have gone wrong), sopressa, a cold fish and caper dish known as vittello tonnato, the seafood salad insalata di polpo (those who know their Italian can vouch for what was in it) and several kinds of cheese. It was diverse and a good and adventorous start to an eating experience.
I say with open honesty I cannot hold as much as I could in a buffet than before but I attempted to get more on my plate. There was some fantastic osso bucco and a mushroom rissotto on the mains sections plus what appeared to be a chili crusted barramundi. These were all top quality and did not feel like they were sitting there sweating for an inordinate amount of time (with the turnout of eaters though, you might be able to see how and why).
Finally, the desserts were all very good as well. There was the aforementioned chocolate fountain which is hard to resist and merriunges plus the fridge with all sorts of little individual sweets - I had a mousse.
All up, this place is amongst Brisbane's must-dos (says a bit about the city to the tourist perspective) and worth the effort even once.
Today it was truly exquisite faire. The seafood bouillabaisse with the croute de
Aioli captured the essence of seafood and the staff were generous with their foody advice!!
The food here is absolutely amazing! Love the fresh seafood they have to offer and everything else aswell! Love this gourmet buffet!
I'm not usually a buffet person but this place is amazing. So much to choose from! The view they gave us for a last minute booking was beautiful. The waitress was lovely. I loved everything about the place. Cheese cart! Sooo good. I have recommended so many people.
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I was unsure of what to expect when I went to Thyme2 on a Friday night to celebrate a birthday. We attended the 'second session' at 8pm which was $10 more expensive, making it almost an exorbitant cost for what is essentially an all you can eat buffet.
We arrived right on 8 which meant most of the food had recently been replenished. You need to get in early to get some of the oysters. The seafood selection was great (crab, bug, oysters and prawns). Yes, paying more did mean better quality.
I enjoyed the mains too - heaps on offer. Paella, ham, turkey, roast beef or pork, curries with all the condiments.
The desserts were delicious. I enjoyed the chocolate mousse cup, Yule log and some chocolate dipped marshmallows. Others on my table had the sorbet, fruit mince pies, strawberry mousse and Christmas pudding. My only issue would have been the poor quality of the fruit - both the strawberries and cherries lacked flavour and weren't ripe.
Overall it was a great night - our waitress knew there was a birthday on the table and gave us a happy birthday plate with a couple of chocolates and a candle. All the wait staff were helpful and friendly although it did take a while to get some drinks ordered
Is it worth the big price? NO. But for a special occasion, knowing that everyone's food tastes would be safely covered, it's a nice treat.
Good buffet. I found this restaurant has gone down in food quality over the years, especially since the renovations (maybe too much money spent on furnishings). But I would still head to this place for a buffet in Brisbane, good wide range of selections, both cold and hot. The dessert selection is also pretty good. The price is high, but I think it's in line with other buffet places around. For me, probably the most decent buffet place in Brisbane.
Regular. Never dissapoints, my partner and I are accor members which is a massive bonus, definitely value for money being a member. The weekend lunch is our favorite dining time, endless champagne + amazing food.....Sweeeeet.
Trendy Tasty. If you're looking for somewhere different to eat this is it. Fun to put on some fancy clothes and come here try all the different cuisines. Average price for a buffet even though its not the usual loads of the same things you get elsewhere. Its great watching them cook up the different types food. Desserts really were a treat. Coming here is fun and worth the experience
Love it every time I go! We have an Accor advantage plus card so find it great value! Great variety and quality. Service is amazing! Never disappointed.
Lunch buffet. Pretty popular with the granny set. Reasonably priced for what's on offer. Desserts somewhat disappointing. Liked the roasts, fresh breads, and sabayon the best. Avoid the sushi and dry salads.
Came on sat night after landing from Tokyo japan that morning, very basic in regards to seafood only carry bugs, prawns and sand crab!! Iteration than that the buffet is huge with hot meats and indian.. Found it value for money if eating all food.. A little on the high side if looking for seafood!! Worth a look as the venue has a nice feel and mood
I was very excited about the food and we soon made our way to the buffet itself. There were various stations including one for bread, oysters, cold starters including sushi and smoked salmon, salads, warm dishes including an Indian section, ice cream, dessert and a magnificent chocolate fondue fountain. It was almost too beautiful and I had to tell myself to take it easy and pace myself lest I get too full too quickly.
The smoked salmon from the cold starters was superb. Tasty and tender with not a single tough edge, just how it should be. I love the chermoula potato salad and the red cabbage coleslaw from the selection of salads. I had the onion sourdough from the boulangerie and it was out of this world. It was soft and t
To celebrate my sister's birthday, my family went to Thyme Restaurant at Sofitel to try out their buffet. It was just the right amount of fancy for a family dinner but with also the right amount of cuisines/dishes/dessert to suits every kind of taste bud. As part of "La Concina Espanola" happening at Sofitel this month, their food also reflects this recent Spanish inquisition. The menu boasted of paellas, chorizo, Spanish soups and sangria jelly. My mum and dad enjoyed particularly enjoyed the seafood (raw oysters and prawns) while my sister enjoyed the dessert (sorbet!).
A seafood lover's dream sums up Thyme 2.
The selection and quality, especially hot foods, simply did not live up to expectations. And I assume there is already a better selection on the weekends compared to weekdays, although I could be wrong. I’m glad we dined for 50% off because the regular price of $76 per person is exorbitant.
Even though I've been spoilt in the area of breakfast buffets coming into 2011, I find that Thyme2 is definitely up there in terms of variety and quality of food. The dining environment is very pleasantand I like that it wasn't too crowded.
We booked for the Seafood Buffet on a Friday night.
Upon arrival we were greeted by a lovely man who showed us to our table setting. We were a little close to our neighbours which was a tad awkward but thankfully the only bad point of the night.
The food was lovely and fresh with a great selection. The seafood was so great, Bugs, prawns, mussels and oysters.
Staff were friendly and overall the whole experience was positive.
Quite expensive, so I did expect good food and I'm pleased to say it was terrific and we will be back.
An amazing breakfast we had today at Sofitel Brisbane it was superb. Made even better by our Accor card 50% off Thankyou to the great staff
We were obviously staying in the hotel and thought we'd go out for dinner while staying for the week in Brisbane but with a restaurant this good why go anywhere else.
Great food, absolutely lovely staff who seriously go out their way to make your time there the best.
Very impressed and amazing food.
The best Lunch/Dinner Buffet in Brisbane. Will return with my family!
We have visited Suzette for two dinners and two breakfasts about a week apart. Every time we have eaten there, the food has been delicious and the service is incredible. The Staff have been warm, welcoming and make going to Suzette that much more memorable. Thank you!
Friday Night Seafood Buffet our first since Covid 19 changed our habits.
Name Change from Thyme to Suzzette? Guess there was a good reason but the ambience and food presentaion and quality are still great.
Seafood was as expected fresh & flavoursome as usual.
If i had one small not so good comment it would be no crab was presented at all which seems strange for a queensland Seafood Buffet.
This remains our favourite seafood reastaurant with a great buffet option.
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