| What you see – Am impressive façade of | | | | combinations every week so that you never get |
| the Hampshire Plaza Hotel greets you when you | | | | bored with the selection on offer. |
| walk in from the ever busy Lakdi-ka-Pul area. The | | | | If you plan to go a la carte, we'd recommend |
| serenity inside is a welcome change from the | | | | that you try the good selection of kebabs and |
| chaotic traffic outside. The spacious lobby of the | | | | continental starters. Do take a look at the coffee |
| hotel leads you to their coffee shop Cassia. This | | | | and milkshakes on offer as the chef whips up |
| place has a touch of class to it. The aroma of the | | | | tasty delights. Go for the shot of espresso here if |
| buffet laid out leads you in. | | | | you like it dark and strong. The dessert list ranges |
| There is a separate smoking and non-smoking | | | | from the continental chocolate tarts and |
| section here. There are television sets across the | | | | soufflés to the very Indian Motichur Laddu and |
| room which are on mute. Light pop music plays in | | | | Sevaiyan Rabdi. |
| the background. | | | | Our verdict – The best part about the |
| What you get – The restaurant serves | | | | restaurant is that it is open 24/7 and has staff |
| Continental, Chinese, Indian and Italian fare but the | | | | that is courteous and willing to serve. While the |
| real treat is their very elaborate buffet spread | | | | food smells and tastes good, what's also worth |
| which gives you an all inclusive treat of all these | | | | mentioning is their selection of foreign liquor and |
| cuisines of the world. | | | | wine. If you are celebrating, they have a bottle of |
| You should try the soups and salads buffet here. | | | | champagne. Otherwise, there is even a vintage |
| The selection starts with a wide variety of freshly | | | | bottle of wine. Buffet option is available for lunch, |
| baked Italian breads to choose from along with | | | | dinner and even at midnight. There is valet parking |
| varieties of soups. For the calorie-conscious, the | | | | facility available. |
| selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian salads | | | | What you pay for a meal for two – around |
| is delicious. There is the traditional Chicken Caesar | | | | Rs. 800 |
| salad with Italian dressing, yoghurt and cottage | | | | Drive to – Cassia |
| cheese salad, pasta salad, Mediterranean chickpea | | | | Hampshire Plaza Hotel |
| salad, Cobb salad, mixed fruit salad, creamy | | | | 6 –1 – 79 & 80, Lakdi-Ka-Pul, |
| potato salad, cucumber salad, broccoli salad and | | | | Hyderabad- 04. |
| many more. The salad menu is updated with new | | | | |